Sarasota, FL (May 4, 2019) - A wanted fugitive from Sarasota has been arrested, according to deputies near Daytona Beach. William Klein was arrested in Volusia County on Wednesday, May 1st following a police pursuit.
Officers first spotted Klein in a parking lot in Daytona Beach Shores. He was recognized as a wanted person out of Sarasota, according to a bulletin put out by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. As Klein attempted to flee from officers, he rammed into several cars in the parking lot. Police were eventually able to apprehend him following a chase.
He was taken into custody and was being held at the Volusia County Jail while awaiting transfer back to Sarasota. Klein has officially been charged with several offenses, including resisting arrest with violence, grand theft, and armed robbery. There is no word on the details surrounding the underlying crimes.
No further details were immediately available.
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