Florida thief offers drinks to deputies after car chase
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A Florida man casually offered to chase vodkaspritzer into the middle of a car chase after he was suspected I stole some items From the convenience store, authorities said.
Deputies for the Highland County Sheriff’s Office responded to Spring Lake Market on Saturday after 39-year-old Richard Christopher Smith took items out of the market, which contained some alcoholic beverages.
Richard Christopher Smith, 39, will be seen serving drinks to a Florida agent in the middle of Saturday’s car chase. (Highland County Sheriff’s Office)
When deputies arrived, Smith fled to the vehicle and urged him to pursue it, the sheriff’s office said.
“During this pursuit, Smith drove a can of Ketel, a lieutenant attempting to stop him, and told the lieutenant, “I was going to give you a drink.” “I don’t know if he expected us to say ‘cheers’. And let him go, or what? ”
A few minutes later, Chase ended in the business car park Sebring Regional Airport.
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Richard Christopher Smith is seen in body camera footage where he was arrested after a car chase with a Florida agent. (Highland County Sheriff’s Office)
After toast, Miami resident Smith tried to attack two patrol vehicles as all four of his tires were flattened by spike strips, police said.
He calmly tried to get away from the scene so he was stumbling around – it was surrounded By agent – Authorities said while smoking.
“You guys had fun, right?” he asked them.
He eventually listened in the middle of his smoke break and was arrested.
Richard Christopher Smith is seen outside his car after police chases him. (Highland County Sheriff’s Office)
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Smith is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers, battery of law enforcement officers, two counts resisting arrest, DUI, submission to a DUI test and refusal to stolen petite theft.
His bond was set at $120,000.