POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Three individuals, including a 16-year-old, have been arrested in Polk County following a high-speed chase and an ongoing investigation into a drive-by shooting.
The suspects were identified by Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Monday as 19-year-old Malachi Scott, 19-year-old Teondre Mickel, and 16-year-old Javier Keene, were apprehended on November 16, after a pursuit that began when law enforcement attempted to stop a stolen vehicle they were occupying.
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During the chase, Scott, the driver, rammed a sheriff’s office vehicle, leading to aggravated battery charges.
After abandoning the stolen vehicle, the suspects fled on foot but were eventually apprehended by law enforcement. They face a variety of charges, including aggravated battery, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, and possession of marijuana and a firearm.
Judd expressed frustration with the individuals’ actions and urged parents to take responsibility for their children’s behavior.
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“I got words for their parents, you need to get kids under control, get them under control right now before they end up in prison for the rest of their life, you know what I’m saying?” said Judd. “That’s the hard, cold facts. If you don’t like it, get used to it. They’re going to be locked up, and one day, somebody may have hurt them really bad on the streets. Because people on the streets, don’t like being shot at.”
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