Watch: Fla. Police Catch Carjacking Suspect After Wrong-Way Chase Ends in Crash

A carjacking suspect accused of fleeing Florida Highway Patrol troopers drove into oncoming traffic, crashed into two vehicles and tried to force his way into another before New Smyrna Beach police officers arrested him.

What to Know

  • Police arrested a man accused of carjacking a woman while fleeing Florida Highway Patrol troopers, then leading officers from multiple agencies on a high-speed chase that included driving into oncoming traffic.
  • A New Smyrna Beach police officer's body camera captured the suspect speeding past before he crashed into two vehicles and unsuccessfully tried to force his way into another vehicle.
  • The suspect fled on foot before he was apprehended and taken into custody by police, and he faces multiple charges.

Following the carjacking, Taylor drove toward New Smyrna Beach, and Volusia County Sheriff's Office license plate reader cameras tracked Taylor, giving authorities real-time updates, the sheriff's office stated in a news release. Taylor was allegedly traveling at high speeds and began driving into oncoming traffic.

A New Smyrna Beach police officer was deploying stop sticks along the highway, and his body camera, which the department posted on social media, captured Taylor speeding by before crashing into two vehicles. Taylor tried to forcibly enter another vehicle before fleeing on foot, according to police.

Officers chased after Taylor, who allegedly reached toward his waistband while fleeing.

"The officers showed restraint while continuing to issue verbal commands, and the suspect ultimately complied and was taken into custody without further incident," stated the department, adding that Taylor was unarmed.

Taylor was taken to the hospital for evaluation, and he faces multiple charges including two counts of carjacking, two counts of battery, false imprisonment and grand theft of a motor vehicle.

"The coordinated response between NSBPD and our partner law enforcement agencies helped bring a dangerous situation to an end without further harm to motorists or officers," New Smyrna Beach police stated.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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