Wanted Cantonment Man Arrested Day After High Speed Pursuit; Speeds Topped 100 MPH

March 22, 2018

Deputies have arrested a man they say led them on a high speed chase through North Escambia Monday night, reaching speeds of up to 110 mph.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Marcelo Adrian Reyes was on his way to his girlfriend’s house in the 1500 block of Lake Drive in Cantonment. They responded to serve five felony burglary related warrants.

About 10:19 p.m., deputies spotted Reyes arriving in a gold Toyota Camry, but he saw them, making a u-turn and fleeing. On the way, he allegedly hit a deputy’s vehicle “in what appeared to be an intentional attempt to incapacitate ” it, according to an arrest report. The deputy reported that Reyes intentionally aimed for his patrol vehicle. Damage to the vehicle was minor, and the deputy was not injured.

Another deputy initiated a vehicle pursuit with lights and sirens activated, but Reyes “made no attempt to slow down or stop,” the report states. “Reyes drove at speeds between 90-110 mph and drove in such a way that demonstrated a wanton disregard to a person or property.”

Local residents told NorthEscambia.com that the pursuit continued into Molino, traveling along Highway 95A. The Sheriff’s Office  said the pursuit was canceled with the vehicle last seen traveling north on Highway 29.  But the arrest report does not specify where the pursuit was called off.

The following day, Reyes called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and said he would be on his knees in the parking lot of the Hardee’s at 2500 Wilde Lake Boulevard. He was placed under arrest without incident.

Reyes was arrested on two counts of criminal mischief property damage, burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and grand theft — all felony charges. The warrant stemmed from an early March incident on Thoroughbred Road in Beulah.

Reyes was headed to his boss’s house in order to pickup up his check, but his gold Camry overheated and parked in the parking lot of the Tom Thumb at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Beulah Road before walking to the house, a witness said.

He then allegedly  broke into his boss’s home in an unsuccessful attempt to find a five gallon bucket of quarters While there allegedly entered a garage, rummaged through a 1963 Volkswagon camper van, causing $4,000 in damage to the custom interior and stole items from a saddlebag attached to a Harley motorcycle. He also allegedly entered the home by breaking the lock on an exterior door and damaged newly refinished kitchen cabinets.

Reyes remained in the Escambia County Jail Thursday morning with bond set at $155,000.

Comments

6 Responses to “Wanted Cantonment Man Arrested Day After High Speed Pursuit; Speeds Topped 100 MPH”

  1. David Huie Green on March 22nd, 2018 8:48 pm

    REGARDING:
    “Reyes called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and said he would be on his knees in the parking lot”

    Smartest thing he did throughout.

    David for non-suicidal behavior

  2. anne 1of 2 on March 22nd, 2018 11:37 am

    Sounds like the Camry is out of oil.

  3. toy yoda on March 22nd, 2018 9:44 am

    Must have been a V6 Camry.

  4. Nana of 16 on March 22nd, 2018 9:22 am

    GOOD work officers. Backing off the high speed chase probably saved a few innocent lives (YOURS), however, it could have saved us a lot of tax dollars if he’d wrecked and as bad as it is to say, died.

    LEO’S KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

  5. Bill on March 22nd, 2018 8:58 am

    If you think this person is going to get better don’t be fooled again!!!!! . Looks to me like a good judge could put a stop to this but job security is more important . This one had no respect for the law and is a thief . A liar and a thief go hand in hand !!!!!!!

  6. W.W. on March 22nd, 2018 7:26 am

    For sale ; Late model Toyota…. $155,000 :: Slightly used, once capable of 110 mph. Can see if interested off of Wilde Lake Blvd. No emails! No text! Appointments only

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