By Associated Press - Saturday, November 24, 2018

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Florida man stole a pickup truck and then crashed it into a house.

The Orlando Sentinel reports that 68-year-old Saintfort Octave was captured and hospitalized Friday with serious injuries.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says Octave carjacked the truck from Pine Hills area resident, drove recklessly near Robinswood Middle School and then crashed through the living room of a nearby house. Authorities say Octave fled the scene but was caught a short time later.

People were interested in these podcasts

No injuries were reported to anyone in the house.

Deputies say Octave faces carjacking and auto burglary charges after he leaves the hospital.

___

Information from: Orlando Sentinel, http://www.orlandosentinel.com/

Copyright © 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.

Story Topics

Please read our comment policy before commenting.