Man hid underneath mobile home for more than 12 hours, Osceola County deputies say

Deputies: Man hides underneath mobile home for 12 hours

A man is in custody after he refused to come out from underneath a mobile home for more than 12 hours, according to Osceola County deputies.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A man is in custody after he refused to come out from underneath a mobile home in Osceola County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

What we know:

Deputies were responding to a criminal mischief complaint early Sunday in an area of Biscayne Road near Kissimmee, when they heard a gunshot, authorities said. 

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies spotted a man who was trying to hide in the woods. When deputies tried to talk with the man, he hid underneath one of the mobile homes and refused to come out. 

The man, identified as 33-year-old Dalton Sears, was taken into custody more than 12 hours later, according to the sheriff’s office. 

Deputies said they deployed gas and pepper balls to get Sears to come out. 

Drugs and several firearms were found in the area. 

Sears was charged with possession of drugs and resisting with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer. He was taken to the Osceola County Jail.