FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Newly released dashcam footage shows the trooper pursuit in Fort Lauderdale that concluded in a rollover crash and four people behind bars.
The wild ride led authorities to arrest Dorshawn Tate and Sherrod Morley, two men who they said, are wanted for crimes across South Florida.
Broward Sheriff’s Burglary Apprehension team said they were conducting surveillance and following a black Mercedes SUV Monday evening near Sunrise Boulevard and Northwest 18th Avenue with the assistance of Florida Highway Patrol.
“According to investigators, Sherrod Morley had multiple active warrants that they were surveilling him for,” said Gerdy St. Louis of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. “During this event, detectives noticed that Sherrod entered a vehicle that was occupied by three other individuals. FHP attempted to conduct a traffic stop on that vehicle and the vehicle fled from troopers.”
Troopers tried to pull over the SUV to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver did not comply with the officers’ command and sped off, prompting a pursuit.
During the pursuit, troopers attempted an initial PIT maneuver which led to the car spinning out of control but it didn’t stop it.
Moments after the first PIT maneuver, the driver, identified as Tate, jumped out and attempted to run away but troopers were able to quickly detain him.
“During the pursuit, one of the drivers identified as Dorshawn Tate jumped out,” Gerdy St. Louis said.
That’s when, investigators said, the passenger, Morley, got behind the wheel and drove west on Sunrise Boulevard to continue the trooper pursuit.
“And that’s when, detectives say, Sherrod Morley jumped into the drivers side of the vehicle and and continued to flee with the other two individuals in the vehicle,” said St. Louis.
The SUV was approaching Interstate 95 when FHP crashed into the back bumper, which caused the vehicle to spin and flip into a grassy median.
According to troopers, the driver and two passengers peacefully surrendered.
Two of the four people involved were rushed to the hospital.
Troopers said they found three firearms inside the car.
Tate and Morley are charged with fleeing and eluding.
“Detectives are saying all of the individuals are being charged with residential burglary, grand theft auto, violation of parole, weapons violation, and I believe the two drivers are being charged with fleeing and evading,” said St. Louis.
Officials said Morley was wanted for burglary since July 2020. He’s also accused of stealing a Lamborghini.
Now, all these career criminals are off the streets and behind bars.
“Luckily detectives were in the right place place at the right time when they found Sherrod Morley located and from my understanding, three weapons were locating during this investigation. One of those weapons was a stolen weapon. So, this was a good day for investigators.”
No injuries were reported.
All four men are being held at the Broward County Jail and are set to appear before a judge this week.
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