Volusia County, Florida, sheriff’s deputies captured a wanted fugitive last week as he was broadcasting live on Instagram.
Kevin Gaines, Jr, 20, was wanted on charges of grand theft auto, resisting arrest, and driving on a suspended license, the sheriff’s department said. Additionally, he was wanted on several bond revocation warrants, including discharging a firearm from a vehicle, two counts of delinquent in possession of a firearm, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and driving without a valid license.
Deputies got a tip on Thursday about the vehicle he was driving and found the car parked at an address in DeLand. Even better, Gaines was on Instagram at the time.
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“Deputy Billy Leven could tell Gaines was inside the house,” the sheriff’s department said. “When he pointed his spotlight into the window, Deputy Leven could see the light show up in the live Instagram video shortly before it abruptly ended.”
DeLand police officers joined the deputies to surround the house, and Gaines surrendered without incident.
Investigators found four firearms, and Gaines got new charges of possession of a firearm by a delinquent.
He’s being held without bond.
The sheriff’s department released this video showing the arrest, including the deputies watching Gaines’ broadcast from inside their squad car.
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[Featured image: Screenshot from video]