Lake City, Florida (The Weekly Vice) - Travis Neeley, 19, and Peter Scandizzo, 25 were arrested Friday while attempting to burglarize a vehicle. While auto burglary is not uncommon, the method used by the vehicle's owner to catch him certainly was.
According to the Columbia County Sheriff's office, Neeley was in the process of burglarizing a vehicle around 5:30 a.m. when a neighbor noticed the activity and alerted the vehicle's owner.
When the owner arrived to discover Neeley sitting in his car, he activated the vehicle's keyless remote system to lock the burglar inside. Each time Neeley reportedly tried to unlock the car and flee, the vehicle's owner re-locked the doors with a key fob, holding Neely inside the vehicle until authorities could arrive.
Investigators say deputies were arresting Neeley when they noticed a suspicious car passing by the crime scene. When deputies attempted to pull the vehicle over, the driver opted to engage in a brief chase before ultimately abandoning the vehicle.
The driver, identified as Peter Scandizzo, was finally arrested after K-9 units were employed in a search of the surrounding neighborhood. Scandizzo was found hiding in his mother's Lake City home.
Neeley was booked into the Columbia County Detention Facility on charges of burglary of a vehicle, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief and trespassing.
Scandizzo was booked into jail on charges of fleeing and eluding, possession of marijuana, possession of burglary tools, loitering and prowling, conspiracy to commit burglary and resisting arrested.
Danny Vice
The Weekly Vice
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4 comments:
i wish i could have been there to see this, the look on his face must have been priceless
Wait a minute... which one is the smart one?
I am a victim of a car theft and this story is brought a smile to my face. What I would give to have been able to catch the thief this way. Nice!
The head line is all that needs to be said.
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