TPD Arrest Aggravated Assault Suspect
June 25, 2018
The Tallahassee Police Department responded to a hit and run crash located at 2731 South Blairstone Road on Sunday at 11:52 p.m. Witnesses described the suspect vehicle as a black Cadillac which appeared to have intentionally struck the victim’s vehicle then left the scene.
At 1:02 a.m., officers arrived at 208 North Magnolia Drive in reference to a black Cadillac intentionally ramming another vehicle and attempting to run over two pedestrians. Officers spotted the Cadillac and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle two different times. Each time, the Cadillac fled the area traveling away from each of the traffic stops. Patrol officers located the Cadillac again and initiated a pursuit of the vehicle until losing sight of it in the area of 3535 Apalachee Parkway. Witnesses in the area informed officers the Cadillac turned on Idlewild Drive traveling north. Officers were able to locate the Cadillac parked at the nearby Waffle House located at 3500 Apalachee Parkway. The driver, Derrick Taylor, was located inside the restaurant, arrested by TPD and transported to the Leon County Detention Facility for processing.
The Tallahassee Police Department would like the thank the witnesses who provided assistance during this investigation. For further details, the probable cause affidavit is attached to this release and has been redacted in accordance with Florida Statute 119.
Arrested:
Derrick Taylor | DOB: 08/08/1989
Charges:
Resist Officer obstruct without Violence pursuant to Florida Statute 843.02
Flee/Elude Police pursuant to Florida Statute 316.1935(1)
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon pursuant to Florida Statute 784.021 (1A)
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