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Man tased after Corvette carjacking
A man was tased after attempting to steal a Corvette from a valet parking agent outside a Winter Park Cheesecake Factory. Body cam footage shows the moments leading up to his arrest.
WINTER PARK, Fla. - An Orlando man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a Winter Park valet attendant with a gun and stealing a car, authorities said.
Javon Hines, 34, is facing multiple felony charges including carjacking with a firearm, grand theft, burglary and aggravated assault.
The incident happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the popular Winter Park Village shopping plaza on N. Orlando Avenue, the Winter Park Police Department said in a news release.
Javon Hines (Photo: Orange County Jail)
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The valet attendant told police he was parking a red Chevrolet Corvette when the suspect approached and pulled out a gun.
Law enforcement found Hines in the car on Lee Road and took him into custody after a brief chase.