Florida Ok-9s catch suspects swimming from crashed stolen automotive with ski masks and faux gun inside: SLCSO

FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Florida Ok-9s took a chunk out of crime final week after catching a number of suspects accused of crashing a stolen automotive with a pretend gun, ski masks and stolen gaming consoles inside who tried to keep away from apprehension by swimming throughout a canal.

The backstory:

According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies positioned a automotive that had been stolen out of Brevard County round 10:20 a.m. on October 24, 2025, because it turned onto Holding Road.

A deputy stated when he tried to tug over the car because it approached a useless finish, the suspect driver abruptly left the roadway, crashing into the canal financial institution brush.

Investigators stated 4 folks contained in the car bought out instantly and ran away.

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Deputies subsequently recovered a reproduction Sig P365 handgun/airsoft pistol, a number of ski masks, and two gaming programs from contained in the stolen car.

A juvenile suspect was taken into custody instantly on the scene of the crashed car.

Ok-9 Deputy Angulo and his Ok-9 accomplice Viktor tracked and caught the second juvenile roughly 200 yards away.

Dig deeper:

According to SLCO, the 2 remaining grownup suspects tried to get away by swimming throughout the C-24 canal, coming into a close-by citrus grove.

They tried to keep away from getting caught by swimming throughout the C-24 canal, coming into a close-by citrus grove. Fort Pierce Police Department (FPPD) Ok-9 Officer Patriani and his Ok-9 accomplice Max arrived and commenced monitoring the suspects throughout the grove.

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Ok-9 Max positioned and apprehended 19-year-old Gavin Guthrie of Melbourne, leading to a Ok-9 chunk. Shortly thereafter, the ultimate grownup suspect, 18-year-old John Mullins, additionally of Melbourne, was taken into custody.

Both grownup suspects, John Mullins and Gavin Guthrie, have been charged with:

• Grand theft of motorized vehicle
• Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
• Trespassing
• Resisting arrest with out violence

Guthrie faces extra costs of reckless driving and fleeing and eluding legislation enforcement.

The two juveniles, who have been later confirmed to be reported lacking from Charlotte County, have been charged with resisting arrest with out violence.

Both juveniles have been taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

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