Public Safety

Convicted felon arrested in Gainesville after fleeing traffic stop and crashing near playground

Alachua County deputies arrested 20-year-old Mikale Fuye on Wednesday after connecting him through security footage to a home burglary in which roughly $6,000 in cash, gold jewelry, and a firearm were stolen. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, Fuye fled, rear-ended an SUV, and drove into a ditch near a children’s playground on Southwest 61st Street before being apprehended on foot. Fuye, who had a prior conviction related to firearm possession and reckless discharge, faces charges including possession of a firearm and fleeing law enforcement.

Sources: WCJB TV20