Wanted felon driving spray-painted car arrested after brief pursuit: HCSO

The Brief

  • A wanted felon driving a spray-painted car was arrested after a brief pursuit, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
  • During the chase, HCSO says 29-year-old James Rye Sr. did not change speeds and intentionally made no efforts to stop.
  • Deputies used a rolling roadblock to make the arrest and Rye was taken into custody without incident.

TAMPA, Fla. A wanted felon was taken into custody on North Park Road after a brief chase on Sunday afternoon with Hillsborough County deputies.

Video shows the suspect driving away from law enforcement in a red vehicle that was partially spray-painted black to avoid detection.

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