4 Florida men arrested after attempted robbery & high speed pursuit [VIDEO]

Four Florida men led Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) deputies on a high-speed chase after an attempted robbery in unincorporated St. Petersburg on Saturday, a release states.

According to the August 8 press release from (PCSO), on August 5, 2023, at approximately 3:15 pm, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from a female victim who had reported that she was robbed at gunpoint at her home shortly after retrieving money from a nearby ATM. Deputies say a witness observed a black Chevy Traverse flee the area prior to deputies arriving on the scene.

Deputies were able to locate the black Chevy Traverse traveling westbound on 54th Avenue North from 49th Street later that evening at approximately 8:23 pm. Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop when the driver, later identified as 25-year-old Jarmarquel Boone, fled westbound on 54th Avenue North.

Deputies then initiated a pursuit, continuing northbound on Park Street where a precision immobilization technique (PIT) was attempted by deputies; however, Boone was able to continue north. Deputies were eventually able to successfully complete a PIT maneuver just north of 62nd Avenue on Park Street, stopping the vehicle.

According to deputies, once the vehicle was stopped, Boone, 24-year-old Jeremiah Lewis, 23-year-old Javon Threat, and 20-year-old Mikhail Hines fled on foot northbound. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Canine Unit was deployed and was able to take all four suspects into custody.

A short video clip of the chase was shared by PCSO on Instagram and can be seen by clicking here.

​During investigations, deputies seized a large amount of marijuana and several firearms.
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Lewis, Threat, Hines, and Boone were all taken into custody and transported to the Pinellas County Jail. Lewis was charged with two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Grand Theft (Firearm), Felony Possession of Marijuana, and Resisting Arrest Without Violence.

Threat and Hines were charged with Resisting Arrest Without Violence. Boone was charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Resisting Arrest Without Violence.

From left to right: Hines, Lewis, Threat, Boone. photo by PCSO | Press Release

The investigation is on-going.
Article by Rachael Volpe