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Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Florida man's outrageous offer to cops trying to arrest him
Video: Richard Christopher Smith, 39, was arrested on April 19 in Sebring, Florida, after stealing multiple alcoholic beverages and offering one to a police officer. 'I'm just going to give you a drink that's it,' he said as he held a can of Ketel One vodka spritz out of the window of his car, before driving off and disobeying the cop's orders to halt. The man, blaring music out of his vehicle, triggered a miles-long police chase which ended in his arrest. He refused to get to the ground, so was tasered by one of the police officers. Even when the man was handcuffed, he turned to the officers and said cheekily: 'You guys had fun though, right?' Smith was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, two counts of resisting arrest, DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI test and petit theft. His bond was set at $120,000.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
Video shows Florida man casually offering vodka to cops chasing him: 'You guys had fun?'
A Florida man who was being chased by the police after he allegedly stole several items from a convenience store was caught on camera casually offering a policeman, who was pursing him, an alcoholic beverage. According to Fox 35 Orlando, 39-year-old Richard Christopher Smith offered pursuing deputies a vodka spritzer in the middle of a car chase. The cops were chasing Smith after they responded to a call from the Spring Lake Market from where Smith is believed to have allegedly stolen several alcoholic beverages. After the police reached the spot, he fled in a vehicle, prompting a pursuit. 'It was during this pursuit when Smith held a can of Ketel One vodka spritz out the window as he drove by a deputy trying to get him to stop, telling the deputy 'I was just going to give you a drink, that's it' as he passed,' the sheriff's office told Fox 35 Orlando. His remark left the policemen confused. 'We don't know if he was expecting us to just say 'Cheers!' and let him go, or what," they said. The chase came to a dramatic end just minutes later in a parking lot of a nearby airport. Police said that the Miami resident had attempted to ram two patrol cars even after all four of his tires had been shredded by spike strips. However, Smith seemed unfazed by the chase and tried to walk away from the scene while puffing on a cigarrette even though he was surrounded by police. 'You guys had fun, though, right?' he asked them, after he was tased and arrested. Smith has been charged with two charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, two counts of resisting arrest, driving under influence (DUI) and refusal to submit to a DUI test and theft.
The Independent
23-04-2025
- The Independent
Bizarre moment Florida man offers deputy vodka spritzer during chase
The bizarre moment a Florida man offered a sheriff's deputy a vodka spritzer during a high-speed chase was captured on body cam. On Saturday (19 April), the Highlands County Sheriff's Office received a report that 39-year-old Richard Christopher Smith had allegedly stolen multiple items from a Sebring convenience store before driving around in circles. When deputies arrived on the scene, Smith sped off. During the pursuit, Smith passed by a deputy who told him to stop. The suspect can be seen holding out a can and replying, 'I was just gonna give you a drink, that's it,' before racing off. Authorities say the beverage was Ketel One vodka spritz. Deputies eventually tased and arrested Smith after he tried to ram two patrol vehicles. He asked them, 'You guys had fun, though, right?' Smith was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, two counts of resisting arrest, DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI test and petty theft.
New York Post
23-04-2025
- New York Post
Florida man offers police booze during car chase: ‘Don't know if he was expecting us to just say ‘cheers'
Advertisement Don't drink and drive. A Florida man casually offered pursuing deputies a vodka spritzer in the middle of a car chase after he allegedly stole several items from a convenience store, authorities said. Deputies with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office responded to the Spring Lake Market on Saturday after Richard Christopher Smith, 39, allegedly took items from a market, including several alcoholic beverages, and walked out. When the deputies arrived, Smith fled in a vehicle, prompting a pursuit, the sheriff's office said. Advertisement 'It was during this pursuit when Smith held a can of Ketel One vodka spritz out the window as he drove by a deputy trying to get him to stop, telling the deputy 'I was just going to give you a drink, that's it' as he passed,' the sheriff's office said. 3 Richard Christopher Smith allegedly offered officers a vodka spritzer in the middle of a car chase. Highlands County Sheriff's Office 'We don't know if he was expecting us to just say 'Cheers!' and let him go, or what.' The chase ended a few minutes later in the parking lot of a business at the Sebring Regional Airport. Advertisement After his toast, Smith, who is a Miami resident, tried to ram two patrol vehicles as all four of his tires were flattened by spike strips, police said. 3 Smith is seen being tased by an officer after the chase. Highlands County Sheriff's Office 3 Smith is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, two counts of resisting arrest, DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI test and petit theft. Highlands County Sheriff's Office He was unfazed as he calmly tried to walk away from the scene – which was surrounded by deputies – while puffing on a cigarette, authorities said. Advertisement 'You guys had fun, though, right?' he asked them. He was eventually Tased in the middle of his smoke break and arrested. Smith is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, two counts of resisting arrest, DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI test and petit theft. His bond was set at $120,000.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man offers police booze during car chase: 'Don't know if he was expecting us to just say ‘cheers''
Don't drink and drive. A Florida man casually offered pursuing deputies a vodka spritzer in the middle of a car chase after he allegedly stole several items from a convenience store, authorities said. Deputies with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office responded to the Spring Lake Market on Saturday after Richard Christopher Smith, 39, allegedly took items from a market, including several alcoholic beverages, and walked out. Florida Woman Poses As Ice Agent To Kidnap Wife Of Ex-boyfriend From Work, Authorities Say When the deputies arrived, Smith fled in a vehicle, prompting a pursuit, the sheriff's office said. "It was during this pursuit when Smith held a can of Ketel One vodka spritz out the window as he drove by a deputy trying to get him to stop, telling the deputy 'I was just going to give you a drink, that's it' as he passed," the sheriff's office said. "We don't know if he was expecting us to just say 'Cheers!' and let him go, or what." Read On The Fox News App The chase ended a few minutes later in the parking lot of a business at the Sebring Regional Airport. Investigators Reveal New Details On Fsu Shooting After his toast, Smith, who is a Miami resident, tried to ram two patrol vehicles as all four of his tires were flattened by spike strips, police said. He was unfazed as he calmly tried to walk away from the scene – which was surrounded by deputies – while puffing on a cigarette, authorities said. "You guys had fun, though, right?" he asked them. He was eventually Tased in the middle of his smoke break and arrested. Smith is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, two counts of resisting arrest, DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI test and petit theft. His bond was set at $120, article source: Florida man offers police booze during car chase: 'Don't know if he was expecting us to just say 'cheers''
