SRSO: Man pauses for nap during police pursuit

A Pensacola man suspected of car theft was caught by deputies while catching some Z's mid-pursuit, a news release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office said.

On Sunday night, a deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Kevin Lee Barbour, 37, after noticing Barbour driving on Avalon Boulevard with no tag lights, the release said. When the deputy activated his sirens, Barbour allegedly pulled off the road and fled on foot.

The deputy reportedly chased Barbour through several yards before losing sight of him.

A K-9 unit was deployed to the scene, and the dog led deputies in a large circle before returning to the area where the deputy lost sight of Barbour. The group heard a loud noise loosely described as a "snorting wild boar," which officers discovered was the sound of Barbour snoring while sleeping underneath a nearby trailer.

Barbour was reportedly driving a stolen vehicle, and he was taken into custody.

He was charged with driving with a suspended license, criminal mischief property damage, vehicle theft and resisting an officer without violence. Barbour is currently being held in Santa Rosa County Jail on $16,500 bond