An armed carjacking in Winter Park turned a stretch of Interstate 4 into the setting for a roughly 30-mile pursuit late Wednesday night, ending near mile marker 112 when troopers stopped the vehicle and took the driver into custody, according to law enforcement. Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Winter Park police temporarily shut down eastbound lanes to bring the chase to a halt and make the arrest.
Where the chase started
The carjacking was reported along the 2500 block of Aloma Avenue, at 2516 Aloma Ave, where officers say a driver was forced from a vehicle, according to WESH. Winter Park Police then teamed up with the Florida Highway Patrol for a pursuit that headed east on I-4 into Volusia County, the outlet reported.
How the chase ended
The pursuit stretched about 30 miles along I-4 before officers stopped the car near mile marker 112 in the Deltona/DeBary area and took the driver into custody, as reported by FOX 35 Orlando. Video from the scene shows a heavy law enforcement presence in the eastbound lanes as crews processed the area.
Traffic and investigation
WESH noted that all eastbound lanes were initially closed while the scene was secured, with a left lane and the shoulder later reopened as investigators continued working. Authorities have not released the suspect’s name or formal charges, and Winter Park police described the situation as an active and developing investigation.
