Boynton Beach man arrested in Lantana for stolen vehicle, drugs and assault on officer

LANTANA, Fla. (CBS12) – A Boynton Beach man faces six criminal charges after a stolen vehicle stop resulted in assault on an officer, controlled substances and probation violations.

According to the affidavit, at 9:49 p.m. Thursday, the Lantana Police Department received word of a stolen vehicle at Wawa at N Lantana Road and Andrew Redding Road.

The gray 2024 Ford Mustang was found in a parking spot with an occupant, later identified as 30-year-old Jonathan Germain, according to reports.

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After being boxed in by Florida Highway Patrol officers, Germain accelerated the Mustang in reverse, crashing into a police officer’s vehicle before exiting the car and fleeing on foot.

Two officers pursued Germain and caught up with him on foot before arresting him and taking him into custody at a nearby KFC.

According to authorities, the vehicle was listed as Sixth Car Rental, stolen on October 13, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office database.

Officers then searched the vehicle and recovered 14 grams of methamphetamine and five grams of crack cocaine.

Agents also discovered that Germain was on probation, with conditions that included not driving or using alcohol or illegal substances.

Germain was transported to the Palm Beach County Jail on Thursday, where he awaits sentencing.

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