FHP: Man arrested after stealing BMW, leading Bay County law enforcement on high-speed chase

Florida Highway Patrol officials announced that a Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly stole a 2022 gray BMW and led Bay County law enforcement on a high-speed chase into Jackson County on Saturday afternoon.
Florida Highway Patrol officials announced that a Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly stole a 2022 gray BMW and led Bay County law enforcement on a high-speed chase into Jackson County on Saturday afternoon.

BAY COUNTY — A man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly stole a 2022 gray BMW and sent troopers and Bay County Sheriff's Office deputies on a high-speed chase across Bay County and into Jackson County, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.

Daquan Jamel Johnson, 31, of Columbus, Georgia, was charged with felony fleeing and eluding. He was booked into the Jackson County Jail.

Florida Highway Patrol officials announced that a Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly stole a 2022 gray BMW and led Bay County law enforcement on a high-speed chase into Jackson County on Saturday afternoon.
Florida Highway Patrol officials announced that a Georgia man was arrested after he allegedly stole a 2022 gray BMW and led Bay County law enforcement on a high-speed chase into Jackson County on Saturday afternoon.

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According to officials, the FHP Tallahassee Regional Communication Center received notification from the Panama City Beach Police Department of a stolen vehicle traveling east on the Hathaway Bridge. Two FHP troopers intercepted the vehicle at U.S. 231 and County 2321.

The vehicle accelerated to a high rate of speed and continued north before the troopers were able to activate their emergency lights and sirens. Troopers attempted to overtake the vehicle but, due to heavy traffic, were unsuccessful. The vehicle continued north with the two troopers trailing at a safe distance, no longer attempting to actively pursue.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office was informed of the pursuit and attempted to utilize stop sticks near the Bay and Jackson county line but were unsuccessful.

Officials said an FHP sergeant attempted to use stop sticks near U.S. 231 and Kent Lane. To avoid the stop sticks, the vehicle crossed the median and southbound lanes of U.S. 231 and came to a stop on the west shoulder.

The driver fled on foot. A perimeter was established, and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office K-9 was deployed. The subject was located quickly and taken into custody.

This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Georgia man steals BMW, leads Florida Highway Patrol on chase