‘Illuminati, help!’: Man accused of stealing 2 police cars says he was on crystal meth Cierra Putman, Matt Reeser, Mike Springer
The man accused of stealing two police cruisers and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit in two counties had a bizarre outburst in court on Friday.
Xavier Cummings is being held in the Volusia County Jail on two counts of grand theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of grand theft of a firearm, escape as well as other charges.
“Illuminati, help!” Cummings shouted.
Deputies said Cummings told them following his arrest that he was given permission to take the Cocoa patrol car through mental telepathy.
Florida deputies rescue 73-year-old from sinking car
Rescue captured on bodycam video
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The dramatic rescue was captured on body camera video.
Volusia County deputies responded Saturday evening to reports of a car that went into a retention pond in the DeLand area.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, the first deputy on scene, Deputy Nicholas Maletto, headed into the water and was soon joined by Deputy Patrick O’Melia. The deputies worked together to get the 73-year-old driver out of the sinking vehicle.
The body camera video showed water up to her neck.