Florida troopers chase stolen car across 2 counties, vehicle hits speeds topping 100 mph

Zyairre Brown faces multiple charges in the incident

Zyairre Brown, 18 (Brevard County Sheriff's Office)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old Palm Bay man faces several charges after troopers said he was caught driving a stolen car at speeds topping 100 mph before leading them on a two-county chase on Friday, according to an arrest report.

Zyairre Brown faces charges of reckless driving, operating a vehicle without a valid license, felling and eluding a police officer and grand theft motor vehicle.

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Troopers said they spotted the Brown on State Road 520 near Maxim Parkway in Orange County around 4:40 p.m.

According to the report, a trooper observed a black Toyota Camry heading east at a speed of 103 mph in a 65 mph zone.

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The trooper said they tried to stop the car, but the Camry continued to pull away.

Troopers said at the intersection of State Road 520 and State Road 528, the car started to slow down but then failed to stop and continued to speed off.

According to the report, as the suspect approached County Road 532, the trooper was able to call the license plate into dispatch where they said the vehicle was stolen out of Melbourne on the same day.

The chase continued on State Road 520 and entered into Brevard County, according to the FHP. Troopers said there were at least three people inside of the Camry as it continued to drive east at a high rate of speed “going between the inside and outside lanes” before driving on the right shoulder and splitting lanes.

As the vehicle approached the intersection of State Road 501, it indicated it was going to turn right to travel south on State Road 501 before making a U-turn and turning left onto State Road 501 now heading north.

According to the report, two troopers rammed the Camry and brought the vehicle to a stop.

Brown was booked into the Brevard County jail.

Troopers did not say if the passengers in the car will face charges.


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