Florida Highway Patrol utilizes PIT maneuver to stop stolen car on I-75 in Lee County

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol stopped a stolen vehicle on Interstate 75 near mile marker 148 on Friday.

At around 11 a.m. on Friday, two lanes of traffic were blocked as deputies pursued and surrounded the stolen vehicle with guns drawn.

The owner of the stolen vehicle contacted WINK News over the phone, stating that two cars were stolen from his Naples garage on Friday morning.

He said that one vehicle was found near his neighborhood, and the other was stopped by troopers using a PIT maneuver on I-75.

WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola is en route to the car owner to gather more information. 

Our team contacted the Florida Highway Patrol for a statement regarding the stolen vehicles and the PIT maneuver used. The FHP public information officer stated, “Yes. A stolen vehicle failed to stop. FHP performed a PIT on the vehicle. Driver was arrested, no injury, still active investigation.”

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