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BRADENTON, Fla. - A man accused of firing at Manatee County deputies after breaking into vehicles has been arrested after he was discovered hiding inside an abandoned trailer.
The backstory:
According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a man wearing black clothing and a ski mask breaking vehicle windows in the parking lot of Tire Kingdom, 7390 52nd Place East in Bradenton, around 11:45 p.m.
When deputies arrived, the suspect ran away and fired a gun in their direction.
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The suspect ran south across State Road 70 into a wooded area behind a nearby shopping center.
Courtesy: Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Deputies established a perimeter and deployed K-9 and aviation units to assist in the search.
Dig deeper:
During the search, deputies said they recovered a firearm, a ski mask, and additional evidence.
Around 4:30 a.m. the next day, a citizen reported seeing a man matching the suspect’s description enter an abandoned trailer in the Westwind Mobile Home Park.
With the assistance of a K-9, deputies arrested 25-year-old Dayton Harris.
Harris has been charged with armed burglary, aggravated assault on law enforcement, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief.
No injuries were reported during the incident or subsequent manhunt.
The Source: This article was written with information found in a press release from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.