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SJSO: Man who shoplifted, stole car, drove on wrong side of road on the run possibly in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office told Action News Jax that a man is on the run, possibly in Jacksonville, after a crime spree that included shoplifting, carjacking, and driving on the wrong side of the road. He is suspected to be driving a silver Chevrolet Cruze.

Around 5 p.m., SJSO received a call about a shoplifter at a Walmart in St. Augustine who stole several food items. When a deputy arrived, the shoplifter was gone, but the officer was able to identify the suspect through surveillance footage because of past run-ins with the man.

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Police later found the suspect's vehicle at a car dealership that appeared to have been burglarized. Police believe the man stole a car from the dealership.

Around the time when they found the suspect's car, SJSO received reports of a car driving recklessly, over 100 miles per hour, presumably the suspect. He later crashed on US1 near International Golf Parkway, but didn't stop.

At this point, an officer finally caught up with the suspect and observed him driving north, head-on to traffic in the southbound lane of US1.

SJSO then received a call from a gas station near Racetrack Road and State Road 13 regarding a man who allegedly threatened a person and stole their car.

The suspect may be driving a silver Chevrolet Cruze. Police believe there may be another person with him.

Though police have identified the suspect, they are not releasing his name.

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