A man in Davie, Florida, says he was forced into a vehicle after suspects took his cellphone at a McDonald’s on Nov. 15. The victim escaped in Fort Lauderdale, called 911 and police used GPS from his phone to track the suspects’ SUV. A multi‑jurisdiction pursuit ended in Pompano Beach when the SUV hit a pole and occupants fled; three adults and two minors were arrested. Authorities have filed kidnapping and related charges and the investigation is ongoing.
Man Allegedly Kidnapped at Davie McDonald’s Escapes, Sparks Multi‑City Police Chase — 5 Arrested
A man in Davie, Florida, says he was forced into a vehicle after suspects took his cellphone at a McDonald’s on Nov. 15. The victim escaped in Fort Lauderdale, called 911 and police used GPS from his phone to track the suspects’ SUV. A multi‑jurisdiction pursuit ended in Pompano Beach when the SUV hit a pole and occupants fled; three adults and two minors were arrested. Authorities have filed kidnapping and related charges and the investigation is ongoing.
08:50 AM, 11/16/2025Security
Kidnapping at McDonald’s Leads to Multi‑City Pursuit and Five Arrests
Five people were taken into custody after a reported kidnapping at a McDonald’s in Davie, Florida, triggered a multi‑jurisdiction police pursuit that ended in Pompano Beach, authorities said.
What happened
The Davie Police Department says the incident began just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, when a group of suspects approached a man inside the restaurant, seized his cellphone and ordered him into their vehicle if he wanted the phone returned.
The vehicle drove to Fort Lauderdale’s 700 block of Northwest 9th Avenue, where the suspects allegedly forced the man from the car and struck him. The victim managed to flee on foot, stopped a passerby and called 911 to report that he had been kidnapped, a DPD spokesperson told local outlets.
Police response and pursuit
Officers in neighboring jurisdictions were alerted. Fort Lauderdale police used GPS data from the victim’s phone to locate the suspects’ white SUV. Davie and Fort Lauderdale police, assisted by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies, pursued the vehicle into Pompano Beach, where video shows the SUV colliding with a pole. The occupants then fled on foot.
Local footage captured heavily armed officers searching an apartment building across from the crash site as they attempted to locate the fleeing suspects.
Arrests and charges
Three adults were arrested at the scene: 30‑year‑old Tracey Ross, 18‑year‑old Lamar Perry and 18‑year‑old Timothy Brown. Two minors were also taken into custody and transported to the county juvenile assessment center.
According to CBS Miami, Ross faces charges including kidnapping, inflicting bodily harm or terrorizing a victim, fleeing at high speed and resisting an officer. Perry was charged with kidnapping; inflicting bodily harm or terrorizing a victim; grand theft of a motor vehicle; resisting an officer; possession of a firearm by a minor; and burglary. Brown was charged with kidnapping and inflicting bodily harm or terrorizing a victim; reports state his precise role remains unclear.
“I’ve never seen my son get in trouble or do anything like this,” Brown’s mother told reporters. “I don’t know who he was with and what happened. So, I’m still in shock.”
The victim’s name has not been released while the investigation continues.
Ongoing investigation
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the alleged kidnapping and the identities and roles of all involved. Additional charges are possible as the probe proceeds.