Handcuffed woman drives off in police cruiser

Florida - Crystal Ivory may have been experiencing some type of mental illness event due to the nature of actions witnessed by the officers. Ivory was placed in the back of the police car for her own safety while police officers investigated. After managing to drive away in the cruiser, Ivory allegedly drove north on Congress Avenue to Blue Heron Boulevard where she struck a white pickup. She then continued northbound for about 300 more feet before crossing a median and coming to a stop near a bank parking lot on the west side of Congress Avenue. Ivory, as well as the driver of the truck, were transported to the hospital for observation and treatment.  More…