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28-Year-Old Chase Cruz Fled Police, Captured on Paddleboard

3/19/2026

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On March 16, 2026, 28-year-old Chase Cruz fled in Daytona Beach, Florida, prompting a pursuit.
Officers from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office and Daytona Beach Shores police pursued him onto Halifax River by paddleboards.
They reached Cruz, secured him with a flotation device, and brought him back to shore.
Cruz faces charges of loitering, prowling, and resisting arrest, and the sheriff's office has not commented.

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Story summary

On March 16, 2026, 28-year-old Chase Cruz fled in Daytona Beach, Florida, prompting a pursuit.
Officers from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office and Daytona Beach Shores police pursued him onto Halifax River by paddleboards.
They reached Cruz, secured him with a flotation device, and brought him back to shore.
Cruz faces charges of loitering, prowling, and resisting arrest, and the sheriff's office has not commented.