A high-speed chase across parts of Broward County came to a jarring halt Wednesday when a red Kia slammed into a concrete wall in Lauderhill and the driver gave up. Neighbors said the impact sounded like a boom and left the block rattled as officers flooded the street. The driver was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and nearby roads were shut down for a time while detectives combed through the crash scene.
Plantation police have identified the driver as 56-year-old Tommy Duwayne Dennis. Investigators say he allegedly walked into a TD Bank on State Road 7 shortly before 4:30 p.m., took cash and left, then officers later spotted the suspected getaway car in Fort Lauderdale, triggering a multi-agency pursuit, according to WPLG Local 10.
How the pursuit unfolded
Authorities say officers from several agencies teamed up to track and stop the Kia, using spike strips during the chase. The driver reportedly plowed through a construction barrier and entered a school zone going the wrong way before officers used a PIT maneuver to spin the car off the road. Aerial cameras followed much of the pursuit until it ended on Northwest 31st Avenue in Lauderhill.
Arrest and response
After the Kia hit the concrete wall, officers rushed in with guns drawn. The driver surrendered with his hands raised, and paramedics took him for evaluation, WPLG Local 10 reports. The Plantation Police Department said the FBI responded to assist detectives at the bank while investigators processed the scene.
Legal implications
Bank robbery is a federal crime that can carry decades in prison in some cases, particularly when force or weapons are involved. The statute, 18 U.S.C. § 2113, sets out the penalties for thefts from banks and related conduct and is published by the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School.
Plantation police say the investigation is still active and that more details, including whether formal charges will be filed, will be released as detectives wrap up their work. Neighbors told reporters they were shaken by the chase and crash but relieved that no bystanders were hurt. Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact local authorities.
