Martin County Sheriff: Manhunt for lottery thief ends in arrest and school lockdown
Martin County, Fl (treasurecoast.com)- Martin County Sheriff’s say a man from Virginia led them on a two-hour manhunt after he stole hundreds of dollars in lottery tickets, even putting a nearby elementary school on lockdown for his search.
This is what happened
A two-hour manhunt for a man who stole hundreds of dollars in lotto tickets, then led authorities on a brief pursuit has ended.
Martin County Sheriff’s Deputies located 31-year old Andrew Owen Ekren hiding in a wooded area near the Canopy Creek subdivision in Palm City a short time ago.
Earlier today Ekren walked into the Mobile on the Run in Stuart, grabbed lotto tickets and ran. He led police on a short pursuit then crashed his car near 714 and Citrus. He got out, fled on foot and hid in the wooded area. The search prompted the lockdown of Citrus Grove Elementary School.Ekren, who is from Virginia, has a history of theft, fleeing and eluding and other crimes. He is being taken the to Martin County Jail for processing.
Ekron is the latest recipient in a long line of Martin County’s criminal chance takers, where the odds of getting caught are a “lotto” better than any bonus ball! #WrongExit.
