LAUDERHILL, Fla. – Police have arrested at least one suspect after a pursuit from Miami-Dade into Broward County ended in Lauderhill early Thursday evening.
Officers say two other suspects are still at large.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, Miami-Dade Police officers located the white Honda Civic while traveling north on the Florida Turnpike in Miami-Dade County near Bird Road. The car had been reported stolen, authorities said, and it was flagged as a felony vehicle known to have been used in other property crimes.
The vehicle took off when MDPD officers attempted to pull it over, leading to the pursuit. Shortly after, FHP said it became the primary agency in the pursuit as it approached State Road 836.
The driver was seen weaving in and out of emergency lanes, speeding on Florida’s Turnpike heading northbound.
The vehicle then exited onto Sunrise Boulevard and went to State Road 7.
Soon after, three suspects bailed out of the vehicle at the Lauderhill Point Apartments.
“It never seems to amaze me because there is always something different going on in these apartments,” said resident Anthony Pruitt.
Troopers said the suspect, who they identified as 19-year-old Channing Howard, was the driver of that stolen vehicle.
They are still searching for the two passengers.
Neighbors described the massive law enforcement response in their community while expressing how dangerous things could have been because kids were playing outside.
“I have children around here, I have grandchildren around here,” said resident Shirley Johnson.
“I don’t know who might come flying through here and not understanding we got kids in here,” added Pruitt.
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