St. Johns County: Suspect flees police, calls and asks what SJSO is paid for

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — On Saturday, May 4, Nicholas Jones, 19, fled police as they attempted to pull him over for a tail light violation, according to the SJSO. After he pulled a U-turn and was unable to be located, he called police and asked "Like what do we pay you guys for?"

Investigators were able to link his phone number with his identity. The Sheriff's Office also learned that Jones has an active warrant out of the agency.

A short time later, police were advised that the vehicle was in the area of Old Moultrie Road heading north. They were able to find his vehicle parked in front of the Ross clothing store.

Units arrived at the front and back doors and Jones was arrested.

Upon being asked why he ran from the traffic stop the day before, he smiled and said nothing, according to the SJSO. Then, he was asked why he would call 911 and he started to gloat, police say.

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"I saw him turn his lights and sirens on and was going to stop but I didn't want to," Jones told police.

Jones told police that he called 911 because he "could not believe that after [they] had his tag [they] could not find him."

On his way to the St. Johns County Jail, Jones said, "How can you find me in a store but not when I run from you guys," according to police.

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