RIVERVIEW, Fla. – A multi-unit effort by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) led to the arrest of a suspect who attempted to evade deputies by fleeing a traffic stop, ditching a vehicle, and hiding in a wooded area on Saturday evening.
The incident began on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at approximately 6:41 p.m., when a vehicle fled from a traffic stop near Eagle Palm Drive and Pelican Creek Circle.
HCSO Street Crimes Units quickly apprehended two of the vehicle’s three occupants. However, the third suspect, identified as 50-year-old Allen English, of Largo, fled on foot into a nearby wooded area in an apparent attempt to evade arrest.
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Deputies deployed their specialized Aviation and K9 Sections.
The aerial surveillance provided by the Aviation Section, combined with the tracking capabilities of the K9 Section, proved instrumental in locating English. Deputies ultimately found him concealed in a thick wooded area, lying in the fetal position.
After repeated commands from deputies, English surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.
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English is now facing a litany of charges, including:
- Armed Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Resisting Officer Without Violence
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Failure to Appear Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Failure to Appear Grand Theft Motor Vehicle
“This arrest highlights the strength of coordinated teamwork,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “When individuals try to flee accountability, we will use every resource available to find them and make sure they face justice.”
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