A Florida criminal The suspect’s plan to evade authorities went up in smoke — literally.
Derick Rouse, 39, was arrested Friday after a car chase, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident began when two deputies responded to a domestic dispute involving a gold Chevrolet Trailblazer at a Murphy gas station, authorities said.
One of the deputies found the SUV behind the deli.
Rouse, the driver, attempted to flee, “apparently under the impression that stop signs were optional,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Derick Rouse, 39, surrendered to authorities after his vehicle caught fire during a police chase in Florida, authorities said. (Marion County Sheriff’s Office)
A deputy attempted a traffic stop, but Rouse refused to comply, authorities said.
During the chase, Rouse made some “questionable driving maneuvers,” police said. His vehicle then caught fire. Video footage taken from a sheriff’s vehicle dashcam appears to show smoke coming from the fleeing SUV.
“As the flames engulfed the car, Rouse decided to call it quits and give up to deputies“, the sheriff’s office said.
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Dash cam video of an SUV on fire after a police chase. (Marion County Sheriff’s Office)
Rouse is seen exiting the burning vehicle and walking on the ground.
“Lesson of the day: Stop means stop. Oh. and running from law enforcement?” the sheriff’s office said. “That’s never a good idea.”
Rouse is being held in the Marion County Jail. He is charged with driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license and resisting a police officer while fleeing.
Dash cam footage from a Marion County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. (Marion County Sheriff’s Office)
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He is being held on $4,500 bond, according to jail records.