On Tuesday, Clay County deputies and the Florida Highway Patrol were involved in a car chase and ended in a crash.
Pictures posted by FHP show the aftermath, a truck damaged after deputies said purposely rammed a cruiser.
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At just before noon, CCSO was alerted by a license plate recognition system (LPR) of a tag connected to an armed robbery/carjacking out of Duval County.
Deputies got behind the suspect pickup. The driver then fled north on Blanding Boulevard.
With CCSO units and FHP in pursuit, the truck purposely rammed a cruiser at the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Collins Road and then crashed into several other cars.
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Deputies were able to take the suspect into custody. FHP, JSO, and CCSO are all conducting investigations to determine additional charges.
“The Clay County Sheriff’s Office Real Time Crime Center is a game changer, Sheriff Cook said. “Any criminal who enters into our county should know that we see you. There is no hiding here”
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The sheriff went on to thank the brave deputies and troopers for keeping the community safe. She was also thankful that no one was seriously injured.
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