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Escambia County deputies searching for stolen vehicle suspect after chase

Escambia County deputies searching for stolen vehicle suspect after chase

Yahoo08-02-2025

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County deputies are searching for a man accused of stealing a vehicle, leading them on a chase, wrecking the vehicle and running away.
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According to an ECSO spokesperson, the sheriff's office had been investigating a stolen vehicle and tried to stop a vehicle that matched the description. However, the driver did not stop and a chase began.
Deputies said the vehicle crashed on Cerny Road, and the driver ran off.
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ECSO officials called out a K-9 unit to assist in the hunt for the suspect.
An ECSO spokesperson said the vehicle was reported stolen Wednesday.
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