DAYTONA BEACH – A man and a woman were arrested by Daytona Beach police on Saturday after allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and fleeing police.
Christopher Peake, 29, was arrested for grand theft of a motor vehicle and fleeing and eluding, while Madison Merritt, 26, was arrested for resisting arrest, according to police.
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Police said an officer spotted a stolen vehicle on South Atlantic Avenue, and then Peake, the driver of the vehicle, fled and drove into a parking lot in the 2200 block.
Merritt then jumped out and ran from officers before being captured and arrested, police said.
Police said Peake fled into a Winn-Dixie, where he tried to confuse officers by changing into a new shirt, but it didn't work and he was arrested.
Police said the vehicle was found to be stolen out of Kentucky and will be returned to its owner.