Tampa resident Dale E. Baldwin went on a rampage in North Florida while driving a rented U-Haul. According to a story on the website of the Gainesville Sun, Baldwin was allegedly involved in five; hit-and-run accidents around Suwannee and Columbia counties and then led officers from three separate agencies on a chase on U.S. 90. When he was finally stopped, Baldwin was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and aggravated fleeing and alluding.
The Tampa resident was found with a .45-caliber gun and ammunition for an assault rifle. There were also several bottles of prescription drugs found in the rental truck. Baldwin tried to escape arrest when officers attempted to pull him over at about 10:30 a.m. He failed to stop and then swerved at deputies in an attempt to force them off the road. No law enforcement vehicles suffered any damage according to reports.
