Man Arrested After Allegedly Drag Racing Police
POSTED: Thursday, July 7, 2005
UPDATED: 11:44 am EDT July 7,
2005
A 24-year-old man in Seminole County, Fla., was arrested on suspicion of drag racing police officers in a their new undercover Ford Mustang car, according to Local 6 News.
Police said Adam Rauscher approached two Seminole County deputies Tuesday on state Road 417 and allegedly wanted to race his Mustang against their Mustang, Local 6 News reported.
"As the vehicle passes, estimated going about 80 mph, it revved its engine," Seminole County sheriff's spokesman Andre Shoucair said. "The driver pushed the clutch in, revving its engine, which is an example of enticing a race."
Deputies said they chased Rauscher down at speeds topping 100 mph, Local 6 News reported. He was caught and charged with reckless driving.
After his capture, Rauscher allegedly told officers that he had no idea that they were police and that the Mustangs fooled him, police told Local 6 News.
Seminole County just received two Mustang units, replacing Crown Victorias. The cars have been on Central Florida roads for only about three days in July.
"The most (tickets) I have written in one month was 120, so we're three days into the month and we have a combined total of 100," Seminole County sheriff's deputy Sean Niles said.
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