Police: Florida man kidnapped woman, fired shots at officers

By FOX 35 News Staff

Updated April 4, 2021 10:04am EDT

Ocala man arrested, accused of kidnapping woman and firing shots at police

The man allegedly kidnapped a woman at gunpoint and forced her into his car.

OCALA, Fla. - An Ocala man is accused of kidnapping a woman and firing shots at police.

It all reportedly happened in North Carolina.

Police said that 32-year-old Manuel Jesus Robles kidnapped a woman at gunpoint and forced her into his car.

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Law enforcement said that they attempted to pull him over during a traffic stop but he took off. During the chase, they said Robles fired several shots at officers.

He is now said to be facing charges for kidnapping and firing a weapon at law enforcement.

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