Armed Robbery Suspect Led Deputies on a Chase, Cops Say

A 39-year-old Bradenton woman faces criminal charges after police say she robbed a store at gunpoint and deputies say she led them on a chase.

The case against Danielle Terrell began to unfold around 7:43 a.m. Saturday when the Stop n Pick at 4240 Cortez Road was robbed at gunpoint. Bradenton Police say a woman walked into the store, pointed out a gun in her waistband and demanded cash from the clerk.

The woman grabbed cash from the register, an email to media from the police department said, and then hopped into a red Toyota Solara with a rear spoiler.

While the woman avoided capture on Saturday, a Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy happened to spot a red Toyota Solara with a rear spoiler on Sunday. The deputy attempted to stop the car on a tag violation, but the driver took off and “led the deputy in a high-speed chase,” the email said.

The Toyota ultimately ended up crashing and its driver bailed out and ran, police said. Manatee K9 units, however, were able to catch up with her.

Terrell, who has prior arrests on narcotics and larceny charges, among others, was brought into custody. She now faces robbery with a firearm and driving on a suspended license charges, the police department said. She’s also been charged with fleeing and eluding and resisting arrest, among other counts. Terrell remained in the Manatee County Jail on Monday.

Booking photo courtesy of the Bradenton Police Department