Information from: Tampa Tribune
The Associated Press, July 8, 2003
BRANDON, Florida
A Bradenton man forced his way onto a city bus,
then stole and crashed a police cruiser before getting caught, authorities said.
Sean McKell, 30, was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement
officer, grand theft auto, aggravated assault on a paramedic, resisting arrest
with violence, fleeing and eluding officers, and driving with a suspended
license in the Monday chase.
The pursuit began after McKell forced his way onto a bus about 6:45 a.m., the
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
When deputies stopped the bus and approached McKell, he ran out the back
door, jumped into a patrol car and fled north, spokesman Lt. Rod Reder said.
McKell swerved toward an officer, forcing him to jump out of the way, then
struck two patrol cars, Reder said.
Deputies finally boxed him in, but had to smash windows to get McKell out of the
car. They also used pepper spray and batons when McKell started kicking and
spitting at them, Reder said.
McKell was treated at Tampa General Hospital and released to sheriff's deputies.
One officer involved in the scuffle injured his arm.
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