ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect who fled from a traffic stop on US-1 near Abbotts Way on Thursday is in custody.
The sheriff’s office said Tomal Bowe, 33, fled on foot, stole a van and fled at a high speed down International Golf Parkway towards US-1. The suspect left the vehicle on US-1 near Abbotts Way.
The incident created traffic backups on I-95 South.
A viewer submitted a video that shows some of the chase.
Multiple air and K-9 units were on scene tracking Bowie through a heavily wooded and marshy area.
The sheriff’s office said Bowie is charged with felony fleeing and eluding, grand theft auto, resisting without violence, possession of marijuana and multiple out-of-county warrants.