The Brief
- Two juveniles were arrested early Sunday in Windermere after fleeing from officers, stealing a pickup truck and ramming two patrol vehicles.
- Police said the suspects attempted to enter multiple vehicles along Lake Butler Boulevard and were found with possible stolen property linked to other cases in Orange County.
- No injuries were reported, though two police vehicles sustained minor damage, and charges are pending.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two juveniles were taken into custody early Sunday after police said they fled from officers, stole a pickup truck and rammed two patrol vehicles during a pursuit.
What we know:
According to Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden, officers spotted two suspicious males walking near Lake Butler Boulevard around 4:05 a.m. When officers attempted to make contact, the suspects ran in different directions, prompting assistance from Ocoee police, a K-9 unit and an Orange County Sheriff’s Office helicopter.
During the search, one suspect entered an unlocked pickup truck with the keys inside and tried to flee, but became trapped at a dead end, police said. He then used the truck to ram a Windermere patrol car and an Ocoee police vehicle before getting stuck and being arrested. The second suspect was located later and taken into custody without incident.…