Fort Myers man charged with driving over 100 mph on street in South Cape
A Fort Myers man was arrested in Cape Coral last Friday after police say he fled from a traffic stop reaching speeds of 100-plus miles per hour.
Chase Ciano, 22, has been charged with speeding at 100 mph or more, as well as fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.
According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, on June 26 around 7:45 a.m., a motorcycle officer was near the intersection of Southeast 47th Street and Del Prado Boulevard, S., when he saw a dark gray BMW 2 Series traveling southbound at a high rate of speed.
CCPD officials said the officer estimated the driver was going roughly 60 mph in a 35 mph zone, “significantly faster than the normal flow of traffic.”
CCPD officials said the officer saw the driver wearing a white shirt, and that he activated emergency lights and siren to conduct a traffic stop.
“Instead of stopping, the BMW continued southbound at a high rate of speed, traveled through the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard South and Cape Coral Parkway East, and turned west onto Lafayette Street,” a release from CCPD stated. “While on Lafayette Street, the officer visually estimated the BMW’s speed at approximately 100 mph in a posted 30 mph speed zone. Radar confirmed the vehicle was traveling 102 mph. The officer’s emergency lights and siren remained activated throughout the pursuit.”
Police officials said the BMW later turned onto Vincennes Street, and that another officer located the car backed into a parking space at a business in the 4800 block of Cape Coral Street.
CCPD officials said officers made contact with Ciano, who was wearing the same white shirt observed by the motors officer.
Ciano was transported to Lee County Jail, he has since been released on an undisclosed bond amount.
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