OCALA, Fla. — Police in Ocala said a man and a woman are facing charges after stealing an SUV and running from law enforcement.
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Officers said the vehicle was taken from a Wawa store on Saturday.
The driver tried to get away but crashed on Southwest 24th Avenue, police said.
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Officers said the driver and passenger ran into the woods after crashing.
They were later spotted by officers inside of a Marion County Sheriff’s Office helicopter using night vision.
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Officials said police K9 “Graham” did the rest.
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Officers then arrested Jahaziel Olmo and later found Karlamaris Rivera hiding in the brush nearby.
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Police said they are both facing grand theft charges.
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