Florida man arrested for carjacking vehicle and leading officers on ...

SARASOTA, FLORIDA: On August 31, authorities including the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and the Arcadia Police Department initiate...

September 4, 2023
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SARASOTA, FLORIDA: On August 31, authorities including the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and the Arcadia Police Department initiated the arrest of a Florida man named Barry Dean McBurney Jr on multiple charges including aggravated assault. ADVERTISEMENT During the arrest attempt, McBurney managed to evade deputies on foot and proceeded to carjack a vehicle. DeSoto County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and the Arcadia Police Department moved to arrest Barry Dean McBurney Jr on suspicion of many charges, including aggravated assault (@desoto county sheriff's office/Facebook) Florida man sends cops on high-speed chase Barry Dean McBurney Jr led authorities on a high-speed chase that at times reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, spanning across Arcadia, DeSoto, Manatee, and Hillsborough counties.

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