NYC Man Crashes Stolen Ferrari into Miami Light Pole, Causing Power Outages

Stolen Luxury Cars and Grand Theft Auto Scene

• 🚗 A 2024 Ferrari Piroang and a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan were stolen after being picked up by a third-party transport company.
• 💡 Witnesses compared the chaotic scene to the video game Grand Theft Auto as a speeding car evaded police.

Pursuit and Crash in Brickell

• ⚡ The Ferrari, allegedly stolen, crashed into a light pole in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, causing power outages.
• 🚓 Officers pursued the vehicle, which was seen making illegal turns and driving against traffic before the collision.

Suspect Apprehended and Charges

• 🤕 The driver, identified as 28-year-old Deshawn Prendergast from Bronx, New York, attempted to flee but was apprehended with visible facial injuries.
• ⚖️ Prendergast faces multiple felony charges, including grand theft auto, fleeing and eluding, leaving the scene of a crash, and reckless driving.

Recovery of Vehicles

• 📍 The Rolls-Royce was recovered elsewhere in Miami Dade, while the Ferrari was tracked to Miami before the crash.
• ⚠️ Authorities expressed relief that the suspect was apprehended and the situation did not result in a more tragic outcome.