IMMOKALEE, FL. -- On 3/31/24, Florida State Troopers responded to a BOLO ( Be On the Look Out) for a black BMW, near Lake Trafford Road and Summer Glen, Collier County. The black BMW was known to have recklessly fled from State Troopers and other agencies over the past few months.
State Troopers located the BMW near the Collier / Lee County Line, attempted to stop it, but once again the BMW fled the stop.
State Troopers pursued the BMW, which eventually crashed into a pickup truck located in the 7-11 gas station, at State Road 82 and Blackstone, Lee County.
The driver of the BMW, identified as BiJaun Wayne Edwards, age 24, of Cape Coral, exited the BMW, entered the occupied pickup truck that he had just crashed into, and began to throw money at the occupants, telling them not to say anything.
Inside the BMW, troopers located approximately 40 Oxycodone pills, several pounds of marijuana, a Glock firearm, and thousands of dollars in cash.
BiJuan Wayne Edwards was charged with the following:Flee/Elude Police (Aggravated Fleeing with Injury or Damage)
Flee/Elude Police (Flee Elude High Speed or Disregard for Persons or Property)
Possession of Weapon or Ammo by Convicted Felon
Hit and Run-Leave the Scene of a Crash Involving Damage to Property-3 Counts
Moving Traffic Violation-Reckless Driving/Damage Person or Property-3 Counts
Burglary Occupied Conveyance Unarmed
Resist Officer-Obstruct without Violence-3 Counts
Moving Traffic Violation-Driving while License Suspended, Revoked, Canceled or Disqualified causing Serious Bodily Injury or while Fleeing or Eluding
Obstructing Justice-Tampering with or Harassing a Witness/Withholding Testimony or Information from Official Investigation-2 Counts
Trafficking Drugs-4 Grams or Less, Controlled Substance
Marijuana Possession with Intent to Sell, Manufacture or Deliver
Out of County Warrant-Miami Dade County