Authorities in Florida managed to apprehend a driver who allegedly engaged in dangerous driving, nearly colliding with a deputy’s vehicle, and subsequently fleeing the scene. The incident took place in Edgewater, and the suspect, identified as Bryant Smith, aged 36, led law enforcement on a heart-pounding high-speed chase southbound on Interstate 95, reaching speeds exceeding 100 mph.
Captured on body-worn camera footage from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit unfolded dramatically. The City of Edgewater Police Department promptly responded to support the effort and successfully deployed a spike strip, which disabled the suspect’s fleeing vehicle.
Following the vehicle’s immobilization, the driver abandoned it and attempted to evade capture on foot. However, the highly skilled police dog, K-9 Toki, quickly closed in and apprehended the suspect in the nearby brush.
During the apprehension, Bryant Smith sustained a dog bite to his ankle. He received necessary medical attention for the injury and was subsequently taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail, where he now faces charges of fleeing law enforcement and resisting an officer without violence.
Thanks to the effective collaboration and swift response from law enforcement agencies, the situation was brought under control, and the suspect was successfully apprehended, preventing any further danger to the public and the officers involved.
