Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
On Monday, December 17, 2018, MCSO Deputy Anthony Esquivel attempted to stop a vehicle in the 5300 block of CR-42, for reckless driving and suspicion of DUI. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. It continued north and stop sticks were successfully utilized at SE 80th Street and Highway 475. The vehicle continued north where Deputy Esquivel performed a PIT maneuver and disabled the vehicle at South Highway 441 and SE 59th Street. The driver/defendant Robert Combs (DOB: 11/07/76), fled on foot, and was apprehended by K-9 “Tipster” and his partner, K-9 Deputy Branden Donahue. Multiple long guns, heroin, meth, drug equipment and marijuana were found inside Combs' vehicle. There was also a female passenger in the vehicle who received minor injuries. After being treated at the hospital for his injuries, Combs was arrested for the following charges: DUI, Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding, Possession of a Weapon or Ammo by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana, Driving While License Suspended or Revoked, and Possession of Drug Equipment. Combs' driver's license has been suspended five times.
On Monday, December 17, 2018, MCSO Deputy Anthony Esquivel attempted to stop a vehicle in the 5300 block of CR-42, for reckless driving and suspicion of DUI. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. It continued north and stop sticks were successfully utilized at SE 80th Street and Highway 475. The vehicle continued north where Deputy Esquivel performed a PIT maneuver and disabled the vehicle at South Highway 441 and SE 59th Street. The driver/defendant Robert Combs (DOB: 11/07/76), fled on foot, and was apprehended by K-9 “Tipster” and his partner, K-9 Deputy Branden Donahue. Multiple long guns, heroin, meth, drug equipment and marijuana were found inside Combs' vehicle. There was also a female passenger in the vehicle who received minor injuries. After being treated at the hospital for his injuries, Combs was arrested for the following charges: DUI, Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding, Possession of a Weapon or Ammo by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana, Driving While License Suspended or Revoked, and Possession of Drug Equipment. Combs' driver's license has been suspended five times.
