Florida man crashes car, outruns police–dressed as a Dalmatian
Florida is back at it again. This time, a 36-year-old man in a Dalmatian dog costume onesie led police on a high-speed chase, crashed his car, got tased—twice—then outran cops with one handcuff on. The irony? A real police dog ended up tracking him down. If you thought that was the dumbest part, just wait until you hear what his girlfriend told the cops.
A fast and furry-out getaway
It all started just after midnight when Florida Highway Patrol clocked Dylan Keith Devereaux speeding recklessly. Police officers flipped on their sirens, but instead of pulling over like a normal person, Devereaux decided to test his luck—and his onesie’s aerodynamics.
His great escape didn’t last long. He lost control and crashed into a tree. Most people would surrender at this point. Not Devereaux. He jumped out of the car and bolted into the woods. Officers hit him with a taser. He hit the ground. Then, in true action-movie fashion, he fought them off and ran again. They tased him again but he kept going—with one handcuff still dangling from his wrist.
Dalmatian costum Vs. real K9: No contest
Enter the real MVP of this story: a three-year-old K-9 police dog. While Devereaux might have been dressed like a dog, that wasn’t fooling a trained police pup. The K-9 tracked him straight to his house, where the situation somehow got even dumber.
His girlfriend answered the door, took one look at the cops, and blurted out that she didn’t want them inside—because she had drugs in the house. Devereaux never told her don’t talk to the police. After she volunteered probable cause, officers stepped in, found the stash, and arrested both of them.
A day of bad decisions for the Dalmatian-impersonator
Let’s recap:
- High-speed chase in a onesie? Check.
- Crashing into a tree? Check.
- Getting tased and still escaping? Check.
- Wearing a Dalmatian disguise like it would throw off a K-9? Check.
- Girlfriend basically handing herself an arrest warrant? Big check.
Down, boy!
It turns out wearing a Dalmatian onesie doesn’t make you any harder to catch. After a ridiculous chase involving a car crash, a taser, and one very determined K-9, Florida’s fastest dog impersonator landed behind bars. And thanks to his girlfriend’s accidental confession, police got a bonus arrest for their trouble.
Maybe next time, Devereaux should try a cheetah onesie. At least that would match his escape attempts.
