BOCA RATON, FLA. (WSVN) - A driver led police on a chase that started in Miami-Dade County and continued through the streets of Broward County, ending in Palm Beach County.
The chase ended just south of Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton with the suspect’s vehicle surrounded by scores of police cruisers.
Officials said the chase began after the suspect’s vehicle, which matched the description of a car connected to a robbery of a Dollar General store on April 7, was spotted in the area of Northwest 87th Street and 32nd Avenue.
Police began following the Toyota Corolla in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on Tuesday afternoon after the driver, later identified as Ramon Umpierre, refused to stop.
“A marked unit and undercovers were coming by me, and I was like, ‘What is going on?'” said witness Devin Coffey. “I looked back in my rear-view mirror, and I see the car swerving through the traffic and came right behind me, to the left of me, followed by three cop cars, and I realized it was a pursuit. It was crazy.”
The vehicle’s tire was said to have blown out near I-95 northbound and the Hillsboro Boulevard exit, ending the chase.
“What the [expletive]! He’s got no tire,” Erick Alco said while shooting video of the pursuit.
7SkyForce HD flew over the scene where Umpierre could be seen being handcuffed by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.
According to police, the vehicle was occupied by Umpierre and an adult female passenger.
Both the driver and the passenger were transported to a local hospital by Boca Raton Fire Rescue.
Umpierre and his passenger were detained for fleeing and in connection to the robbery, however police said the female passenger will likely not face charges.
Several police agencies could be seen assisting with the arrest.
Umpierre was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on a warrant for failing to register as a sex offender, police said.
No officers were injured during the chase.
All northbound lanes on I-95 have since been reopened.
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