\u00a0ESTERO, Florida (WBBH) — The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man and his son in Estero after a pursuit on Dec. 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FHP says that they tried to stop a stolen 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL being driven by Bradley Daniel Roberts, 42. They add that the car, going at speeds of more than 120 mph, didn’t stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After troopers performed a PIT maneuver, the car stopped on Corkscrew Road, west of Coconut Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Troopers say that Roberts and his 14-year-old son, who was riding in the passenger seat, ran away. They arrested Roberts after a stun gun deployment and found his son hiding behind a nearby Publix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A search of the car revealed a large amount of marijuana, two stolen shotguns, ammunition, drug paraphernalia with marijuana and cocaine residue and currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roberts, who had an active warrant in New York, was placed under arrest for charges of grand theft for the guns and car, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, possession of a stolen driver’s license, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony drug possession and more. He was taken to the Lee County Jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His son was arrested for resisting without violence and obstruction. The Department of Children and Family Services was notified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FHP says that the incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"