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TexasTowelie

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Thu Sep 8, 2016, 03:27 AM Sep 2016

Florida man steals patrol car, says 'This is a felony?,' police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. — AFlorida man jumped into a parked patrol car and drove it around before he was pulled over and expressed confusion about why he was being arrested, police said.

Eric Sirmans, 44, got into a parked police cruiser at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 31 in Daytona Beach, Florida, and drove off with the red and blue lights flashing, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported. Police said Sirmans led them on a 40 mph chase with the lights on.

Sirmans was pulled over and got out of the car with his hands raised and apologized for his actions, police said.

"I think we are a little beyond apology," an officer said in response, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/police-florida-man-steals-patrol-car-says-felony/nsSrD/

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