VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies said a suspect they were after tried to make an escape from law enforcement on a scooter.
Officials said Mario Thomas, 44, attempted to escape on a scooter after being seen making a hand-to-hand drug deal in Volusia County.
Deputies said as they attempted to arrest him, he abandoned his scooter and fled the scene, discarding a bag as he ran.
He was later arrested by deputies and is facing multiple drug-related charges.
Thomas faces several serious charges, including trafficking methamphetamine, possession of cocaine and tampering with evidence.
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