Love can be a wild adventure. One Florida man got more than he bargained for when he swiped right on a dating app. In a story that reads like a rejected rom-com script, a 24-year-old woman is now facing some serious charges after allegedly helping carjack a guy she met online. You just can't make this stuff up.
According to WKMG, it all started innocently enough when our unlucky-in-love suitor matched with a woman named "Brii" on a dating app. Little did he know that this would lead to a real-life action-packed drama. The two lovebirds exchanged messages for days, building up the anticipation for their big meetup.
When the fateful night arrived, our victim parked his 2013 Mazda CX9 at the agreed-upon spot in Titusville. Everything seemed on track until "Brii" strolled over from an across the street and hopped into the passenger seat. But little did he know, the night was about to take a dark and unexpected turn.
Dating App Disaster:
As they embarked on their moonlit adventure, our lady of mystery couldn't seem to put her phone down. Suspicious, right? She was texting away like she was arranging a surprise party, but our unlucky Romeo had no idea he was the guest of honor. As they attempted to visit a nearby park, they found the gate locked. Not really the romantic rendezvous he had in mind.
As if that wasn't enough, "Brii" calmly stood by while two shadowy figures appeared at the car windows. The driver's side man brandished a handgun, and our star-crossed lover was ordered out of his vehicle. Panic set in as he desperately searched for his keys while "Brii" casually exited and loitered at the back.
Poor Romeo was left lying in the grass as his date, along with the two mysterious men, sped off into the night. Luckily, Romeo managed to snap some pics of "Brii," leading to her eventual capture by the long arm of the law.
In the end, this bizarre tale of modern romance proves that love can truly be a rollercoaster ride. Sometimes, the thrill of love can take you on an unexpected detour, and you might just find yourself in a plotline that even Hollywood couldn't dream up.
Florida Man Carjacks Street Sweeper – Apprehended After Three Hour Pursuit
Florida Man carjacks a street sweeper. My dude, you do not disappoint. This is straight out of Grand Theft Auto. If you're going to carjack a vehicle you're gonna want to have a story in prison. My favorite line in the whole story is at the beginning "armed carjacking of a street sweeper". I really hope the Flagler County sheriff department releases body cam footage of the arrest. It'll better explain why everyone is covered in mud. I mean, I get what happened - but I want to see it, too!
This from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office:
An early start for Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies kicked off Monday morning with a “Be-On-The-Lookout” (BOLO) from Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) after an armed carjacking of a street sweeper. Deputies ultimately arrested 18-year-old Sterling Orlando Davis-Jones of Jacksonville after a three hour pursuit in the “P” Section of Palm Coast that also led to an injured FCSO deputy.
(Florida Man Carjacks Street Sweeper. Photo: Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
How it began
Around 4:15 a.m., FCSO was notified of the BOLO from Daytona Beach about an armed subject, described to be a light-skinned black male wearing a gray hoodie, dark pants, with short dreadlock-style hair driving a stolen pick-up truck used as a street sweeper that was taken during an armed carjacking in Daytona Beach. Deputies spotted the vehicle at which time the driver bailed-out and ran on foot. The subject was observed running down Point Pleasant Drive with what was believed to be a firearm in his hand, but deputies lost sight of him. The search continued while K9 teams and Volusia Sheriff’s AirOne responded to the area. FCSO Communications Center notified the affected community with a reverse-911 and FCSO’s social media platforms informed the community of the activity.
But what about the mud?
Utilizing investigative techniques, the FCSO’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) was able to aid deputies in tracking the subject and a perimeter was established in the area of Point Pleasant and Point of Woods Drive in Palm Coast. At approximately 7:30 a.m., a deputy was notified by a resident about a male fitting the description walking into his backyard. At the same time deputies were notified, the male was seen running south on Point of Woods Drive onto Belle Terre Parkway. The subject continued on foot but was ultimately apprehended when FCSO’s Deputy Clay tackled him to the ground, both landing in a mud-filled ditch. The suspect was secured without further incident. Deputy Clay sustained minor injuries during the apprehension and was treated and released from AdventHealth-Palm Coast. Sheriff Staly visited Deputy Clay at the hospital and he is expected to make a full recovery.
The arrest
The Deputy will be fine
“Another outstanding job by the team getting this dangerous criminal off the streets,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “The juvenile justice system failed this kid by giving him chance after chance. This kid is never going to learn his lesson so now that he is an adult the system needs to hold him accountable and send him away before he seriously hurts or kills someone. I’m glad that Deputy Clay is expected to make a full recovery!”
