Last Updated: 6:58 p.m.
Three men are in police custody this morning, one of them after a lay-over at Florida Hospital Flagler, following a chase through Palm Coast’s R Section that ended with an SUV’s crash in the middle of Royal Palms Parkway.
The chase took place just after 9 a.m. Under-sheriff David O’Brien, at the scene, described the incident: “Potential burglary suspects back in the R-Section here. Deputy rolled up, caught two running across the yard, still in the very early stages right now.”
A third suspect evaded deputies in the SUV, a black Mercury Mountaineer with the words “Free Cobb,” or something to that effect, spray-painted in white on the back windshield. There is no inmate with the last name of Cobb currently jailed in Flagler County, but there are some 43 Cobbs serving time in state prisons in Florida. The words could just as possibly refer to free wares of some sort.
“School was locked down for a very short period of time, and we released them,” O’Brien said, referring to Rymfire Elementary School, a few blocks from the scene of the crash.
Early Monday evening, the sheriff’s office circulated a news release that identified the location of the alleged burglary as 33 Renshaw Drive. But the sheriff’s office says the burglary was unsuccessful. The Mountaineer was chased out of the R Section, coming out where Rymfire and Royal Palms meet. The SUV turned right, or west, going toward U.S.1, but tread marks on the two-lane road show wild and insistent swerving all over the road for about 50 yards, ending where the SUV did, on its side, facing southeast.
The third suspect in the SUV was apprehended and taken to Florida Hospital Flagler with minor injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the wreck. Numerous deputies and at least one detective were at the scene shortly after the wreck.
Royal Palms was shut down in both directions until a little before 10 a.m. Flagler County Fire Rescue, the Palm Coast Fire Department and the Palm Coast Fire Police responded to the scene, in addition to the sheriff’s office.
In the know says
It reads “FREE COZY” referring to Mr. Cozy Jones of South Bunnell. Just FYI.
Anonymous says
i think it reads “free corn”
patti bissonnette says
Maybe they can just go and become room mates with their friend! Time for more patrols in “R” section. It is a racetrack on my street and I don’t think I have ever seen more than two vehicles stopped here in almost 8 years!
Pcadiron says
Wonder if these are the same 3 who broke into the Seminole woods home?
i think says
free corn, as in cornelius
Outsider says
That was my first though, Pcadiron. Regardless, this place is getting sketchier every day. I drove through part of the R section last week; thoroughly unimpressed.
Shelly McCarty says
Pretty stupid trying to pull off a burglary and you’re driving a vehicle with big white letters on the back window.
DOING THE MOST says
IT SAYS FREE COBO
Lonewolf says
High speed chases by elementary schools…nice going cops
puppy101 says
I go to that school and i was in the lock down and it took about 5 minutes nothing bad happended the cops knew they were goin to pass the school so to be safe they decided to call a lock down nothing bad happended they pasted the school and once the vehical crashed the called the school and ended the lock down
my opinion is more paatrols in the r section not the first or last time this happended
NortonSmitty says
Me too. Anybody Google the Maize Liberation Front?
Ben Dover says
Once again, if the morons in code enforcement would stop letting them put section 8 `s in our neighborhoods, we would not have all this crime, they don t work, its supposed to be just a mother and her children , but it ends up being her drug dealing boyfriend and all his clients and friends, They can t afford the rent ,but got brand new SUV`s with big blasting stereo`s , gold chains like MR T around their necks , gold teeth , living rent free like kings ,Florida has got to be the dumbest state in doling out money and food stamps to people who don t need it , then screw the people who worked their whole lives and paid into it. But you understand why when you call and try to talk to someone the inmates are running the asylum.
NYC KID says
KARMA….:-)
Singlemom says
That is such a horrible thing to state about people who are on section 8. Section 8 is designed for families in need, not just single moms and their children. I was a recipient of section 8 housing for a few years while I was working and putting myself through college to better myself and find a safe place to live for myself and my children. Some are just working individuals who cannot make enough to afford safe and decent housing and this program is their only option. Not all people who receive public assistance are what you so narrow-mindedly have depicted in your comment.
unreal says
Its crazy to me that in another article it talks about a resident getting arrested for protecting his house. This is not fantasyland. When will people (FCSO, city council, county administration) realize that SCUM is taking over this city? I recently purchased a home here and wish I didn’t. I do understand that society sucks everywhere, but this is such a beautiful city that is turning into a ghetto. If nothing gets done to stop these pieces of crap from moving into our city, we are in for a real problem.
Geezer says
Recently I mentioned here how PC wasn’t so bad in comparison to Deltona.
I might have to reevaluate.
Jenn-Dom Di Geronimo says
I wonder if they have a friend in jail by the name of Cobb? either way dude it is not cool what u did. hope you rot in jail with ur buddy you better count your blessing nobody was killed.
Maryjoe says
Seriously? You want code enforcement of all people to tell homeowners who they can put in their homes? I sure don’t. I would like the property manager of the property to properly screen the tenants. That’s a start. I’d also really like for someone with an extensive record to actually go to jail vs just bond out. :)
cindy says
i am glad that you are so fortunate. but think about that mother and her children and what she is probably going thru.
Really?? says
IT SAY FREE COBO HOW WOULD U LIKE IT IF YOUT INNOCENT NAME WAS POSTED ON A WEBSITE WITH A CRIME LIKE THIS?? IT DONT EVEN MATTER WHAT THE CAR SAYS OBVIOUSLY IF IT SAYS FREE EM THEY AINT DO IT!
BUNNELL BABEE says
SHIT FREE COBO, FREE COREY AND THE REST OF BUNNELL ! FUCK WHO DON’T LIKE IT !!!
Kurt says
Jeremiah Harris was just released from prison a month ago. What was he in prison for you ask….burglaries in the R section. Just hope the judge sends him back and leaves him there cause he’ll never learn.
ftp says
those punks tried to break in very close to were my dearest favorite cousin lives .. lucky the cops got em n not my cousin .. shes packin a killa louis viton 9mm edition snw….what is wrong with palm coast it should be called comp post….. this town sucks n so do the fcso.. n what kind of dum dums try n rob a house with free cozy on their back window a only a dan can do that …. hope they lock em up ..iam thinking of catchin a disorderly charge just so i can give em a beat down …..iam very upset ….
Deep South says
Ben, the real problem is the owners and realtors allowing anybody to rent their homes, without doing a thorough background check on the potential tenant. I put the blame on the city for not having a ordinance that prohibit homes to be leased without these ordinances.
Lawman says
Its time for our government to build new and very large prisons. All this gang crap and people robbing us needs to end. If your a gang memeber you should be shot on sight. If you go to jail you should never get out. Our kids need to grow up in a safe place. And the pairents need to teach kids to work hard for a good future. Not steal and rob and be in gangs. If you are a drug dealer and are busted for such, you should be locked away forever.