A man is facing multiple charges after troopers say he led law enforcement on a chase through St. Petersburg neighborhoods before crashing his vehicle into a pond, where he swam and later ran away from authorities.

Chase Details

According to a Florida Highway Patrol arrest report, troopers were patrolling near 22nd Avenue North and 34th Street North shortly after midnight on Thursday when they saw a Kia SUV speeding. The SUV was clocked at approximately 58 mph in a 40-mph zone. A trooper tried to make a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as Nycolye Carrion, 26, allegedly accelerated away instead of pulling over.

Carrion continued fleeing through residential streets, reaching speeds of approximately 55 mph in a 25-mph zone. Carrion nearly hit three people that were moving items in the trunk of a vehicle, according to the report. The SUV ignored stop signs, drove through yards, hit a curb and eventually crashed into a pond, according to FHP.

After the crash, troopers and assisting St. Pete police officers began searching the nearby area. The report says Carrion ran from authorities and was later found near 13th Avenue North and 58th Street North, where he was taken into custody by law enforcement.

Charges

Troopers learned Carrion had no proof of insurance, a suspended license and the SUV’s registration was expired. He was also wearing an ankle monitor and told investigators he was on bond for a third-degree felony, according to FHP. Carrion was booked on multiple charges, including reckless driving, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and resisting an officer without violence.

Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.