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Three In Custody After Stolen Car Pursuit

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By Joe  Seelig | Highlands Today

Published: January 29, 2008

Updated: 01/29/2008 02:50 pm

SEBRING — At least three teen-age suspects were in custody Tuesday morning after a car chase led to a crashed stolen vehicle, a K-9 foot pursuit and an ongoing investigation.

Highlands County Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Smith initiated the chase at about 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to Sheriff's Lt. Kenny Johnson.

The suspects crashed a stolen Mercury Sable, which had been left unlocked overnight with the keys inside. They ran from the crash scene and a K-9 foot pursuit followed.

One of the suspects was captured by Smith at the car. The second suspect was caught by Deputy Wayne Gunn and his K-9 partner Sarge, Johnson said.

Sheriff's Lt. Tim Lethbridge said Tuesday that he believed a third came to the sheriff's office on his own. The suspects were being interviewed and were being questioned about a number of different crimes.

Those alleged crimes may have been committed in Sebring Hills, Sebring Ridge and Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, Johnson said, adding the suspects may have been out 'car fishing' or looking for unlocked cars to remove loose possessions.

It was incorrectly reported earlier that a stolen red Mitsubishi GT was abandoned on Rail Avenue.
A second red Mitsubishi GT was also stolen from Rail Avenue, Johnson said, and was left abandoned in the woods on Quail Avenue past where it becomes a dirt road on the back side of Sebring Hills where it was recovered in a ditch.

A Sheriff's search plane located Tuesday morning a white stolen pickup truck also abandoned in the woods on the back side of Sebring Hills.

A stolen golf cart, mentioned in an earlier report, was still missing.

No further information was offered at this time. Watch Highlands Today for updates as they are released from the Sheriff's Office.

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