A Lecanto man was arrested Tuesday following a police chase after his girlfriend reportedly got caught stealing from Walmart.

She switched price tags on an item before checking out in order to pay a lesser price.

  • A man and his girlfriend were arrested after high speed chase
  • Citrus Deputies say Sara Miller stole from a local Walmart, which prompted the chase

Connor Kirschner, 23, was driving a blue SUV with Florida plates when deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office say they saw Sara Miller, 36, running from the Walmart located at 1936 N. Lecanto Highway towards a nearby McDonalds.

According to reports, Miller hopped into the vehicle and Kirschner quickly sped away. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the fast food restaurant, to no avail.

The defendants then apparently took deputies on a chase around the nearby area that impacted several other motorists. At one point, Kirschner drove over a median, and deputies say they decided to disengage.

That’s until two reports of hit-and-runs matching Kirschner’s description came through the wires – one involving a mother and her children.

When patrol units caught up with them, the vehicle was found in a ditch located near 903 East Gulf Lake Highway. Kirschner and Miller attempted to flee on foot. Kirschner was apprehended immediately, but Miller managed to elude deputies for several more minutes.

Miller was charged with retail petit theft and resisting arrest without violence. Her bond was set at $2,000. Kirschner was charged with resisting arrest without violence, reckless driving, leaving the scene of a crash and fleeing/eluding law enforcement. His bond was set at $7,500.

Once in custody, Kirschner reportedly told deputies he only drove away because Miller told him to – and that he was scared he would get shot if authorities caught him.

No one was seriously injured in either hit and run crash.