A burglary in St. Johns County on Friday sparked a car chase along State Road 417, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
In a release, troopers said they received an alert about a suspect and vehicle that had been involved in the St. Johns County burglary.
Afterward, a trooper spotted the vehicle traveling in the northbound lanes of SR-417 near SR-528, and the trooper began to pursue the suspect, the release shows.
“The vehicle began to actively flee, and (Orange County Sheriff’s Office) Chase followed the vehicle,” the release reads. “The vehicle entered a parking garage, and Chase lost visual.”
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According to investigators, the driver then got out of the vehicle and fled on foot.
As a result, there is an ongoing multi-agency search for the suspect, troopers announced.
Meanwhile, troopers added that there are already three subjects in custody being interviewed by investigators.
No additional information has been provided at this time, including the suspect’s identity or the context of the burglary.