UPDATE: (9:00pm)
The Collier County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man who they say deliberately crashed his vehicle into a Naples thrift store on Thursday Morning.
The Sheriff's Office says they responded to St. Matthews House Boutique Thrift Store on Airport Pulling Road at 10:40am.
Fox 4 community corespondent Stephen Pimpo spoke with Naples residents about the shocking crash:
According to Detectives, 42-year-old Donald Peyton-Lee Russell Jr. of Naples intentionally drove his black Honda car into the storefront, striking multiple people.
Detectives say that the vehicle entered from the north and went through the glass windows all the way to the south side of the buildings.
“Our deputies, along with fire, EMS and law enforcement crews, responded with urgency and professionalism,” Sheriff Rambosk said. Their actions not only prevented further harm, but also helped bring calm to a chaotic situation.” Sheriff Rambosk said.
The Sheriff's Office says A total of six people were injured in the crash and transported to area hospitals. Three of the victims sustained traumatic injuries.
The Sheriff's office took Russell into custody at the scene.
The Sheriff's Office says he was transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment, and later arrested following an interview with detectives.
He has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, three counts of aggravated battery using a deadly weapon (his vehicle) and criminal mischief over $1,000.
The crash remains under investigation.
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At least five people are injured after someone crashed into the St. Matthew's House Thrift Store, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies report it happened around 10:40 a.m. Thursday morning, when a driver entered from the north and headed to the south wall.
There is currently a heavy first-responder presence at the store, as law enforcement continues to secure the scene and provide care.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office reports the people are injured to different degrees.
Due to the crash, there is heavy traffic on Airport-Pulling Road near the Collier County Government Complex south of Estey Avenue.
