Late-night high-speed police chase in Vero Beach ends with major Meth and Cocaine bust

On August 1, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) in Vero Beach, Florida, announced that their department along with the Florida Highway Patrol and the Vero Beach Police Department caught up with two suspects and confiscated 30 pounds of Methamphetamine and one Kilo of Cocaine, and took those drugs off their local streets.

On the previous Thursday evening, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper requested assistance from the Indian River Sheriff’s Office to apprehend a fleeing vehicle driving recklessly with speeds in excess of 100 mph on State Road 60 approximately one mile west of I-95.  During the pursuit, the vehicle stopped on the side of the road and two occupants fled into the dense woods. An FHP Trooper, multiple deputies, along with the IRCSO aviation unit (Hawk) an IRCSO K-9 and a Vero Beach Police K-9 responded to the area and established a perimeter.

One suspect, 19-year-old Normanda Grenion was located by FHP. The other suspect, 28-year-old Romario Black was tracked, bit, and apprehended by the IRCSO K-9 shortly afterwards.

During an inventory of the vehicle, 30 pounds of methamphetamine and one Kilo of cocaine were found hidden inside the car.

Romario and Grenion both face multiple felony charges including reckless driving, fleeing/eluding, possession, and trafficking of controlled substances.

Romario has a $226,000 bond and Grenion has a $57,500 bond.

Both were transported to the Indian River County Jail.

“Multiagency collaborations like this one are critical to keeping poisons out of our community and saving lives.” To the dealers that keep trying to push these toxins into our community, I have a message for you: Not in Indian River County!” – Eric Flowers, Sheriff

(Source, and Romario Black / Normanda Grenion booking photos: IRCSO)

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