Alabama Police Chase Ends In Florida With Fire, Kidnapping Arrest

February 8, 2021

A stolen vehicle and police chase out of Atmore ended with a fire and a kidnapping arrest in Florida Sunday night.

Brandon Kieth Sheppard, 18, was charged with two felony counts of false imprisonment (kidnapping), one count of a felony false imprisonment (kidnapping) domestic violence related, one felony count of resisting arrest with violence, one count of resisting arrest without violence and possession of a stolen vehicle in Escambia County, Florida. He remained in the Escambia County Jail in Pensacola without bond.

Sheppard allegedly stole a pickup truck from an Atmore gas station Sunday night and later picked up three girls from an Atmore motel. They were unaware the truck was stolen, according to Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks. Atmore Police spotted the truck on Florida Highway in Alabama and gave chase onto Florida continuing at a high rate of speed for several miles in both Florida and Alabama.

The truck slowed and one of the the girls jumped from the truck near Hollingsworth Road in Nokomis (FL).

During the pursuit, Sheppard drove into a Florida field off Jones Road along the state line in Nokomis.

Sheppard refused to exit the vehicle and was holding the two teens against their will, according to the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’ Office. After several minutes passed, the two females exited the truck and ran toward officers unharmed, Brooks said.

“He continued to try to accelerate there in the field but was stuck in the mud and going nowhere,” said Amber Southard, ECSO spokesperson. After trying to get the vehicle out of the mud for about 45 minutes, the pickup truck began to smoke and eventually caught fire.

Sheppard exited the truck and tried to flee on foot but was captured by deputies, Southard said.

The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze about 9:20 p.m.

Once released in Florida, Sheppard is expected to face a charge of theft of property first degree in Alabama.

Sheppard provided a residential address in Gilbert, South Carolina, at the time of his address.

Comments

6 Responses to “Alabama Police Chase Ends In Florida With Fire, Kidnapping Arrest”

  1. SueB on February 9th, 2021 11:08 am

    The stupid girls, at least, ran toward offices but I bet into their arms. Hope this act will change their minds about Officers in Blue.

  2. Karen on February 8th, 2021 6:14 pm

    Glad they are all ok but hopefully these hot tail little girls have learned a very valuable lesson

  3. Mary on February 8th, 2021 6:03 pm

    Another chase…thats what 3 since November??? START using spike strips to disable the motion of these vehicles….im not tossing blame towards our officers I LOVE OUR Leo’s and support them….but they could have been hurt or worse and those girls this kid obviously has no regard for his life much less someone else’s and he’s 18….yeah your gone for a while a long time and then alabama is picking you up once you walk out the gates of prison….and you got stuck lol well for sure not a seasoned driver I’m just very thankful to God that no one was injured

  4. Nod on February 8th, 2021 1:59 pm

    What kind of girls would get in a car with that guy

  5. Rasheed Jackson on February 8th, 2021 1:28 pm

    Glad that no one was hurt. Bad decisions produce bad results!

  6. Suzie B on February 8th, 2021 12:47 pm

    So thankful the girls were not harmed but emotionally they may have some healing to do.

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