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Cape Coral DUI suspect found hiding inside a car wash after foot pursuit

Cape Coral police say a reckless-driving suspect ran from a traffic stop and was found hiding inside a car wash late Wednesday night.

When
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Where
Santa Barbara Boulevard South and Northeast Pine Island Road
Official source
Cape Coral Police Department
Posted by LeeScoop June 25, 2026 Cape Coral

What happened?

Cape Coral police say officers responded to a reckless-driving call around 11:28 p.m. Tuesday and tracked down a silver Dodge Ram after it was seen speeding through parking lots and ignoring stop signs. Investigators say the driver bailed out during a traffic stop, ran on foot, and was found hiding beneath machinery inside a car wash. Police reported signs of impairment, a suspended license, and multiple liquor bottles in the truck. The arrest ended with DUI, refusal, license, resisting, and careless-driving charges.

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