Suspect’s Instagram live video leads to his arrest in Florida

A deputy spotted his vehicle, then spotted him live on Instagram inside the house

DELAND, Fla. – Deputies in Florida arrested a man wanted for grand theft auto after confirming he was inside a home by watching the suspect live on Instagram, authorities said Saturday.

A deputy verified they were at the correct house Thursday night by shining a flashlight in the window and seeing the light in the background of the video that Kevin Gaines, 20, was streaming live, according to a statement from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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According to deputies, DeLand police officers and other deputies surrounded the house. Gaines surrendered and was taken into custody.

When deputies searched the house, they found three firearms, along with a fourth gun underneath a vehicle in the driveway, officials said

“Gaines was arrested on a charge of possession of a firearm by a delinquent, along with his warrants for grand theft auto, criminal mischief and no valid driver’s license, along with warrants for bond revocation on previous charges of discharging a firearm from a vehicle, two counts of possession of a firearm by a delinquent, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and no valid driver’s license,” the Volusia County Sheriffs office said in a news release.

Online records showed no attorney listed for Gaines. Jail records show he was in custody on Saturday.


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