BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A red Kia crashing into a concrete wall in Lauderhill on Northwest 31st Avenue had witnesses in the neighborhood in shock and disbelief.
“Like a boom, like a crash,” said witness Nikki Clark. “It’s terrible. It’s bad.”
Authorities say the driver is a bank robbery suspect.
Plantation police identified him as 56-year-old Tommy Duwayne Dennis.
Investigators say just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dennis went into a TD Bank on State Road 7 demanding money. After getting the cash, he left.
With help from the Broward Sheriff’s Office and other agencies, Plantation police say investigators later found the suspect’s getaway vehicle in Fort Lauderdale -- and that’s when the chase started.
Sky 10 was flying above the pursuit until the end.
The Plantation Police Department says the chase was a coordinated effort.
During the pursuit, an officer was seen throwing spike strips onto the road. At one point, the driver disregarded a construction area, drove through a barrier and kept going.
The red Kia was also seen driving the wrong way in a school zone.
The chase ended after a PIT maneuver, when the Kia crashed into a wall. Officers then rushed in with guns drawn.
The suspect surrendered with his hands in the air.
He was later taken to the hospital by paramedics for evaluation.
Back at the bank, officials say the FBI responded to assist Plantation police detectives.
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