SPRINGFIELD — A man suspected of stealing numerous vehicles was arrested on Wednesday after a brief chase, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Steve Corzel Corbin was arrested on warrants for grand theft auto and felony retail theft and is believed to be connected to three stolen vehicles in Callaway, Parker and Panama City, a BCSO press release stated. Corbin was spotted at a residence by BCSO Warrants Division Capt. Joe Smiley at about 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday. The release said Corbin was driving in a stolen Toyota Camry when Smiley began to follow him in an unmarked car.
The vehicles didn’t go over 40 mph in the pursuit. It ended on Sanders Lane in Springfield, when Corbin slowed the vehicle, jumped out and fled on foot, according to the release. The Camry came to a stop after hitting a parked car.
Smiley caught up to Corbin and arrested him. Each theft involved vehicles that were unlocked with the keys inside, the release said. Some of the vehicles were left running, BCSO reported, and were taken from homes and a gas station.
The BCSO urged everyone to never leave unattended cars unlocked, especially while running, and to not leave keys inside