(Video: Marion County Sheriff’s Office)
On October 1st, Deputy Himmel spotted a red Honda motorcycle parked at the Wawa on SE Abshier Blvd. One small problem: the tag didn’t match the bike. Cue flashing red and blue lights. But instead of pulling over, the rider—Tyler Beers—decided the best option was to flee north on Highway 441.
As Beers raced through residential streets at speeds between 35 and 85 mph, Marion County deputies pursued him, until Air One swooped in to provide a little aerial assistance. When Beers thought he’d shaken the pursuit, he must’ve been feeling pretty clever. What he didn’t realize? The deputies had backed off, but the helicopter didn’t. Air One calmly tracked him to a house on SE 93rd Place. Surprise! Deputies arrived and arrested Beers, who was also carrying synthetic cannabis, fentanyl, and assorted drug paraphernalia.
Oh, and the motorcycle? Stolen from Gainesville two weeks prior. Now Beers is facing charges for Grand Theft Auto, Fleeing Law Enforcement, Possession of Fentanyl, and a host of other bad decisions.
He probably thought he could outrun the law—but nobody escapes Air One’s watchful eye.
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