Carjacking suspect steals vehicle from man feeding stray cats, crashes into another car

ORLANDO, Fla. - A carjacking in Volusia County, just south of Flagler County, ended with the suspect driver crashing into another car on Old Dixie Highway off Interstate 95.

SKYFOX showed a messy end to the Jan. 4 car chase. Video captured a white SUV rolling over onto its roof and a damaged red sedan nearby. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, it started as a carjacking at a gas station just off exit 273. 

Dave Losey, owner of the Mobil gas station in Ormond Beach, said the alleged suspect was hanging around the business for about an hour before making his move.

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"He came into the store to buy something; he didn’t have any money," Losey said. "He asked me if I had some change for the bus."

Losey said the man hopped into a red Infiniti instead of catching a bus.

"He must have walked across into the woods, into the street, saw an opportunity, and jumped into the car," Losey said.

Losey said the victim is a nice guy. He said he visits the gas station daily to feed stray cats.

"He wished he never left the car unlocked and running and stuff because it’s an easy getaway," Losey explained.

According to the sheriff’s office, after the crash, the suspect got out of the car and ran into the woods, where K-9 deputies tracked him down. He is now in custody. His identity has not yet been released.