Miami Man offers police officers vodka Spritzer under Chase and then becomes Tased

A man in Florida who was accused of robbing a liquor store that offered alternates a vodka Spritzer while led them on a high -speed hunt.

This is just one in a series of bizarre events that developed in the afternoon of April 19, according to Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were first warned to the suspect, 39-year-old Richard Smith, about 15.00, when they were informed that a person is said to “stolen several objects, including several alcoholic beverages, and went out (by a local store), HCSO said in a drop.

When deputies were on their way, they also learned that Smith “was in a black minivan and drove circles around the store,” read the HCSO edition.

Dashcam pictures showed that Smith suddenly left the store when deputies arrived. Then, as Smith’s van approached the police cruisers, he extended his hand out the window and offered the deputies a vodka seltzer.

“I would just give you a drink, that’s it,” Smith said as he drove past.

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What followed was a high -speed endeavor that lasted for several miles, until Smith got into a Fenderbender, according to HCSO.

“After its toast Smith tried to frame two patrol vehicles in the middle of getting all four tires flattened by Spike strips,” HCSO said in an edition.

Smith then left his vehicle, smoked a cigarette and is immediately taken by one of the alternates. At that time he can be seen falling to the ground in the video.

His face was covered with blood when he finally got back on two feet. When he took care of the deputies on the spot, he smiled and said, “You had fun, but or how?”

Smith is now facing allegations, including two bills of aggravated abuse against a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, two bills to withstand arrest, DUI, refusal to submit to a DUI test and the theft.

His bond is set at $ 120,000 and he remains in custody.