POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Most people who get dragged out of a stolen pickup at gunpoint try to make excuses, or at least keep quiet. Kelsey Keefe took a completely different approach.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared the story of the 30-year-old’s arrest during his Friday morning briefing on Nov. 13. According to Judd, Keefe’s wild run started in neighboring Highlands County, where she was spotted wandering around and pulling on door handles in search of an unlocked ride. She eventually found a truck she could take, sparking investigations by both the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office and the Sebring Police Department.
Once the stolen truck was entered into the state law enforcement database, it wasn’t long before Polk County deputies spotted Keefe making tracks near the north end of the county…