Florida man offers police booze during car chase: 'Don’t know if he was expecting us to just say ‘cheers''

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A Miami resident, who led Florida deputies on a car chase, offered them a Vodka spritzer to show there were no hard feelings during their pursuit, authorities said Monday.
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Florida man offers cops a cocktail during car chase

Body camera footage released by a Highlands County Sheriff’s Office shows the suspect offering authorities a drink before he was Tased and arrested. (Credit: Highlands County Sheriff’s Office)

Don't drink and drive. 

A Florida man casually offered pursuing deputies a vodka spritzer in the middle of a car chase after he allegedly stole several items from a convenience store, authorities said. 

Deputies with the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Spring Lake Market on Saturday after Richard Christopher Smith, 39, allegedly took ...
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