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High speed chases rise as drivers ignore lights and radios
The report details multiple pursuits across South County and Venice involving state troopers and local police. A 16-year-old Punta Gorda youth weaponized a Camaro amid a chase, with a trooper firing and a waitress injured by a stray round. Separate incidents include a Woolco theft suspect, a Venice eluder, and an Englewood driver. Deputies cite communication and teamwork as key, noting staffing limits across 11 zones with only three in South County.
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Punta Gorda
U.S. 41
Venice
U.S.41
West Venice Ave
Ball
Englewood
Woolco
Palmetto Rd
Poinsetta St
East Venice Ave
South County
Terry Lewis
Clark Rd
Charlotte County