Florida man in Dalmatian onesie arrested after wild chase with troopers, FHP says
Florida man in Dalmatian onesie arrested after wild chase
A Florida man in Pasco County was arrested after leading authorities on a wild chase while dressed in a Dalmatian onesie, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Dylan Keith Devereaux, 36, faces multiple charges including fleeing from law enforcement, reckless driving, drug possession, and petit larceny, according to court records.
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man was recently arrested after leading authorities on a wild chase on Jan. 27 while wearing a Dalmatian onesie, according to police.
What we know:
Dylan Keith Devereaux, 36, is charged with fleeing to elude, escaping, reckless driving, leaving the scene involving property damage, battery on a law enforcement officer, assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, resisting an officer without violence, depriving a law enforcement officer of equipment, drug equipment possession, possession of a new legend drug, possession of methamphetamine, and petit larceny, according to court records.
MORE NEWS: Florida man follows, pulls gun on driver at intersection, police say
The backstory:
Just after 12 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers attempted to pull Devereaux over for driving recklessly, at a high rate of speed.
After initiating a chase, Devereaux crashed into a tree and took off running, according to an arrest report. He was shot with a stun gun and fell to the ground.
(Credit: Florida Highway Patrol)
As troopers were handcuffing him, a fight ensued and Devereaux was shot with the stun gun again, according to the report.
Devereaux escaped once more and took off running toward the woods with one handcuff on, troopers noted.
Additional officers arrived at the scene and a 3-year-old K-9 tracked Devereaux to his nearby home, according to FHP.
(Credit: Florida Highway Patrol)
The suspect's girlfriend told troopers she did not want them near her home since she had drugs inside and did not want to go to jail, according to the report.
MORE NEWS: Florida man snorts cocaine to hide evidence after fleeing traffic stop, troopers say
Authorities allegedly found drugs inside the home and arrested the couple.
STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO:
- Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines
- Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar
- Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines
- FOX Local: Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Highway Patrol.