A 31-year-old man in Titusville, Fla., was caught on tape being dragged at speeds of 45 mph by a vehicle he allegedly intended to steal, according to Local 6 News.

Police said officers were searching for Tyrone Davis since Christmas Day in connection with the robbery of two convenience stores.

Investigators said Davis forced his way into an apartment on Wednesday, pulled a knife on a woman and repeatedly hit her.

Davis then stole the woman's vehicle but blew out the vehicle's tires after being spotted by officers, police said.

Detectives said Davis then jumped out of the damaged vehicle and tried to carjack another vehicle. But, since the doors to the second car were locked, Davis grabbed and held on to the vehicle.

Video showed Davis being dragged by the accelerating vehicle.

"He was actually clinging to the side of the vehicle in his attempt to get away," Titusville police spokesman Todd Hutchinson said. "Fortunately, the couple in the vehicle realized there were several police officers were behind them, and they pulled over and allowed the officers to make the arrest."

Local 6 learned that in the '90s, Davis was sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to kill someone. But, he was recently released after serviing nine years.

Davis was being held in the Brevard County Jail on several charges.

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