A man accused of stealing a car, possessing cannabis and participating in a drive-by shooting in the last two weeks was arrested Friday.
Ferrie Vashaun Cook Jr., 21, from Gainesville, and a man were involved in a fight inside the Gold Room Nightclub, at 11th SW First St., on Friday around 2 a.m., according to Gainesville Police arrest report.
After the man drove to his home at 1900 SE Fourth St., but while heading there he saw a car driving behind him, the report said. When he parked, a white car slowly drove by and shot at his car.
At least two bullets entered the car and he was struck on his butt once, the report said.
Later that day, Cook was arrested and dropped car keys to a stolen Honda while being detained, the report said. Police also found a baggie of 1.2 grams of cannabis in his shorts.
Between Feb. 12 and Feb. 13, the Honda was stolen from Cabana Beach Apartments, near 4705 SW 19th Place, the report said. Cook was seen on surveillance footage driving the car to a Walmart on Feb. 18 and Feb. 20 to use stolen credit cards.
Cook was charged with burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, illegal use of credit cards, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, possessing a weapon while being a felon, grand theft of a vehicle and possession of cannabis, the report said.
He remained in the Alachua County Jail Sunday in lieu of a $352,000 bond.
Ferrie Vashaun Cook Jr.
