Police pursuit ends in rollover crash, several hospitalized in Fort Lauderdale

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A police pursuit involving a suspect wanted on multiple felony charges out of Sunrise ended in a rollover crash that landed in a front yard and sent several people to the hospital Thursday morning, authorities confirmed.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A police pursuit involving a suspect wanted on multiple felony charges out of Sunrise ended in a rollover crash that landed in a front yard and sent several people to the hospital Thursday morning, authorities confirmed.

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The crash occurred near Powerline Road and Northwest 12th Street, according to Fort Lauderdale police.

Police said the suspect, Thomas Jamaine Roberson, fled when officers attempted a traffic stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when the suspect crashed into a civilian vehicle, causing it to overturn.

They said Roberson, 24, and the occupants of the other vehicle were taken to Broward Health Medical Center with minor injuries.

Jail records show he is facing one count each of robbery with carjacking, aggravated battery of a pregnant female, obstruction of justice, grand theft of a vehicle, criminal justice, child neglect, interfering with custody of a minor.

Thomas Jamaine Roberson. (BSO)

As of Friday morning, he was being held without bond at the Broward County Main Jail. He was also ordered to have no contact with any victims, not to drive, and not to possess firearms, weapons or ammunition.

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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida, since 1994.