St. Pete man leads chase up to 147 mph into Tampa, FHP says
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Patrol said it arrested a St. Petersburg man Monday after he led a high-speed chase into Tampa.
An FHP criminal report said at about 11:20 a.m., a trooper spotted Tayvion Lajuan Robinson, 22, speeding at 110 mph in a 60-mph zone on I-275 west of SR-688.
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According to the report, Robinson was cutting through traffic from left to right.
When the trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the suspect sped in an attempt to evade the trooper, the FHP said.
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The release stated that Robinson ended up speeding up to 147 mph and ran a red light on South Lois Avenue and SR-60.
Troopers said the suspect eventually crashed into a stopped box truck and a car that was passing it on Lois Avenue and started to lose control, almost swerving into a sidewalk before recovering.
According to the report, the pursuing trooper completed a successful PIT maneuver on Robinson’s Dodge Charger, causing him to spin counter clockwise before stopping.
Robinson and two other male occupants of the car ended up running from the scene, the trooper said.
The FHP said after a brief search around Lois Avenue and West Estrella Street, troopers found Robinson hiding inside a garbage can on Henderson Boulevard.
Robinson was arrested on charges of reckless driving, fleeing to elude high speed, and no valid drivers license.
According to another affidavit, Robinson was in violation of his probation.
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