Pasco K9 assists in arrest after suspect crashes into patrol car, nearly hit officer and flees
Courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - Pasco County K9 Star and deputy Kathryn Seper helped locate a suspect who allegedly crashed into a New Port Richey police officer’s patrol car and nearly hit another officer while fleeing from a car dealership on Friday morning.
The suspect’s vehicle was found parked near a wooded area.
K9 Star located the subject 100 yards from his vehicle in the woods, where he had been hiding in a patch of bushes.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged with vehicle burglary, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, fleeing to elude, and hit and run.