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Clearwater police arrest armed burglary suspect after scooter, foot chase: CPD

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Published  February 23, 2026 12:14pm EST
Clearwater
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • Clearwater police officers arrested an armed burglary suspect after a scooter and foot chase, according to investigators.
    • A caller reported to dispatchers that they saw a man stealing from multiple cars on the 1200 block of Grove Street just after 3 a.m. on Monday morning.
    • 22-year-old Christian Lee was later arrested and charged with armed burglary and resisting arrest without violence.

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Clearwater police have made an arrest following a string of car robberies on Monday morning, according to investigators.

A caller reported to dispatchers that they saw a man stealing from multiple cars on the 1200 block of Grove Street just after 3 a.m. before leaving on a scooter.

When officers arrived, the suspect, 22-year-old Christian Lee, allegedly rode away on the scooter before a chase began on foot.

Courtesy: Clearwater Police Department.

Lee was eventually captured and during the arrest, officers say that he was armed with a handgun.

Lee was transported to the Pinellas County Jail and faces the following charges:

  • Armed burglary
  • Resisting arrest without violence

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The investigation into the string of burglaries remains ongoing.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Clearwater Police Department.

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