Deputies from the Pinellas County (FL) Sheriff’s Office captured four robbery suspects Saturday after a vehicle pursuit that ended after two PIT maneuvers.
FL Deputies Capture Robbery Suspects After 2 PIT Maneuvers on Fleeing SUV
Another deputy joined the pursuit, caught up with the Traverse, and attempted a second PIT maneuver, which was successful. Four suspects ran away from the stopped Traverse.

A Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy attempts a PIT maneuver on a suspect's SUV.
Pinellas County SO/Facebook
The sheriff’s office reports on Facebook that deputy spotted an SUV that matched a vehicle associated with an armed robbery at a residence from earlier in the day. The deputy attempted a traffic stop and a vehicle pursuit began as the suspects fled in the Chevrolet Traverse SUV.
As the deputy caught up with the suspect’s vehicle, he attempted a PIT maneuver, which disabled the deputy’s vehicle but failed to disable the suspect’s Chevrolet, the Pinellas County SO reports on Facebook .
Another deputy joined the pursuit, caught up with the Traverse, and attempted a second PIT maneuver, which was successful. Four suspects ran away from the stopped Traverse.
The suspects were captured later that night after K-9s tracked them to a local apartment building.
During the investigation, a large amount of marijuana and several firearms were recovered.