A suspect in an armed carjacking that occurred a few days ago in Boynton Beach allegedly led police on a high-speed chase when the suspect was discovered driving the alleged victim's car.
The suspect allegedly led police on a chase for a distance before crashing into a retaining wall. The suspect allegedly then try to flee on foot before he was arrested.
The suspect has been charged with fleeing and eluding, grand theft auto, and resisting an officer with violence. Other charges are pending.
Fleeing and eluding carries a mandatory one-year driver's license suspension, as well as a mandatory adjudication.
Eric Matheny is a criminal defense attorney serving Miami-Dade and Broward.