LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The Leesburg Police Department said a man was caught after he climbed a roof to avoid officers.
Roger Sands, 39, of Leesburg, has been charged with vehicle theft, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of methamphetamine.
Police said investigators tried to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of Ross and Sumter Streets around 9:41 p.m. on Thursday.
This is just north of State Road 44 and just east of 14th Street.
Investigators said Sands left the vehicle and climbed a roof.
He was caught shortly after, police said.
Investigators said they found him in possession of a handgun, methamphetamine, syringes, and ammunition.