Broward deputies use PIT maneuver to stop carjacking suspect in stolen BMW
A carjacking suspect was caught by Broward deputies Thursday after he tried to speed away, but authorities used a PIT maneuver to spin out his car, the sheriff’s office said.
Around 12:30 p.m., Antonio Dominguez, 31, stole a BMW from a Deerfield Beach gas station, 1227 West Hillsboro Boulevard, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies quickly mobilized and called in a helicopter for support. It’s unclear where, but authorities found Dominguez.
The sheriff’s office did not say if a pursuit ensued, but a deputy did perform a PIT maneuver on the BMW in the area of 3400 West Sunrise Boulevard, which is about 17 miles from where the car was stolen.
In a PIT maneuver, or Precision Immobilization Technique, a deputy pushes a rear corner of a fleeing vehicle so that it will spin out of control and the chase will end.
Dominguez was arrested and taken to a nearby hospital by Lauderhill Fire Rescue to be medically evaluated, deputies said. Criminal charges are pending, exactly what he will face hasn’t been released.
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