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Florida man arrested after topping 130 mph on Suncoast Parkway: HCSO

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Published  February 20, 2025 11:00am EST
Hernando County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • Hernando County deputies say Brent Syrkin, 30, was clocked driving 132 mph in a 70 mph zone on the Suncoast Parkway.
    • Syrkin eventually pulled over, stopping at a car dealership off Cortez Blvd. in the Brooksville area, according to HCSO.
    • He faces multiple charges, including reckless driving.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A man faces criminal charges after deputies clocked him driving 132 mph on the Suncoast Parkway, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Reckless driving arrest

The backstory:

HCSO said a deputy tried to stop a driver later identified as Brent Syrkin, 30, for driving nearly twice the posted 70 mph speed limit on Wednesday.

Syrkin eventually exited onto Cortez Blvd., according to deputies, then passed multiple other vehicles before pulling into a car dealership.

Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said Syrkin did not initially listen to their commands, but was soon arrested.

Mugshot of Brent Syrkin. Courtesy: Hernando County Jail.

Mugshot of Brent Syrkin. Courtesy: Hernando County Jail.

What's next:

Syrkin faces charges of reckless driving, resisting an officer without violence and possession of a prescription in violation of law.

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The Source: This story was written using information provided by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

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