A Volusia County manhunt that began with a suspicious-person call near South Atlantic Avenue ended hours later with a K-9 team finding a 37-year-old man in a patch of palm fronds near Canaveral National Seashore. Deputies say Bradford Kanan refused to get out of his truck, threatened them and then drove off before deputies searched for him and took him into custody.
Deputies encountered Kanan while responding to the suspicious-person call near South Atlantic Avenue around 6 p.m., according to wftv.com. Rather than comply with orders to step out of his truck, Kanan drove off, eventually abandoning the vehicle near the Canaveral National Seashore boat ramp and disappearing on foot, per FOX 35 Orlando.
What followed was a hunt that lasted nearly three hours. The sheriff's office deployed a K-9 unit and drones, which located Kanan hiding in palm fronds just before 9 p.m., the station reported. During the chase and at points before, Kanan claimed he was armed and threatened to shoot deputies, according to the sheriff's office — though no weapon was ultimately found on him or recovered at the scene.
A Fight With the K-9 During the Arrest
Getting Kanan into custody wasn't straightforward. Deputies said he became combative and fought with the K-9 as he was being arrested, the same report notes. According to clickorlando.com, Kanan bit a K-9 during the struggle.
The struggle involved a K-9, per the same report. Kanan was taken to a hospital for evaluation before being transported to jail, the station's report adds.
Charges Reported by FOX 35 Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando reported that he faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault, battery on a K-9, fleeing and resisting; the report also noted an outstanding warrant. ClickOrlando reported that Kanan fought with a K-9.
