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Florida Home Invasion: Armed Intruders Chased, Crashed

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Three armed suspects were arrested in West Bay, Florida after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing cash before being chased down by the homeowner. Bay County Sheriff's Office deputies say the victim confronted the intruders, pursued them in his vehicle, and struck their SUV multiple times until it crashed off Highway 388.

The incident began when two masked suspects entered the residence on February 10, stealing a large amount of cash. The homeowner reported that 22-year-old Sarra Swartz had visited earlier, during which he displayed significant cash to his girlfriend. After Swartz left, the victim fell asleep and was awakened by his girlfriend screaming about intruders. Deputies detained 37-year-old James Crowe in nearby woods and later arrested Swartz and Devarius Stewart.

Investigators recovered cash from the crashed vehicle that matched the victim's report of stolen money. The suspects face charges of home invasion robbery with a deadly weapon. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities piece together the full sequence of events that led to the dramatic highway pursuit and crash.