Police: Man with gun and robbery note arrested after fleeing from officers

EDGEWATER, Fla. — A Cocoa man who led police on a chase through Volusia County may have been planning other crimes, according to investigators.

Edgewater police said officers spotted a van with a stolen license plate along South Ridgewood Avenue and Roberts Road on Wednesday afternoon.

When officers attempted to pull the van over, the driver sped off.

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With the help of the Volusia sheriff’s helicopter, officers were able to locate the van broken down near Oak Street in Edgewater. The driver was nowhere to be found.

After a search, officers found Joshua M. Donna, 29, of Cocoa Beach hiding in a nearby yard.

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When officers searched Donna’s vehicle, they found an Airsoft pistol, face mask, gloves, a wig and a note with instructions to turn over money.

Police charged Donna with aggravated battery on law enforcement, aggravated fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, theft and conspiracy to commit robbery.

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Donna is being held in the Volusia County Jail on no bond.

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