HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s Auto Theft Squad has successfully apprehended a known felon responsible for a spree of high-end car thefts.
Daniel Schilling, 22, allegedly stole a Dodge Challenger from the St. Petersburg area on Tuesday at 5 a.m., according to deputies.
On Wednesday, at 4 p.m., detectives saw Schilling returning to and starting the stolen Dodge Challenger.
He attempted to evade deputies and caused damage to an HCSO vehicle and two citizen’s vehicles. A short foot pursuit ensued between Schilling and our deputies before he was successfully taken into custody.
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During an interrogation with detectives Schilling openly admitted he was involved in 12 other high-end Dodge thefts from various agencies over the past two months.
He was charged with the following:
- Grand Theft Motor Vehicle
- Aggravated Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer
- Aggravated Fleeing to Elude
- Resisting an Officer Without Violence
- Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
- Leaving the Scene of a Traffic Crash with Property Damage
- Violation of Probation
“Creating the Auto Theft Squad at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is our pledge to keeping our community safe,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “It’s sending a clear message to criminals that we stand united against those who seek to steal our peace and cause lawlessness in our community.” Any further information regarding this investigation will be released from the Public Affairs Office.
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