India, April 23 -- A Florida man who was being chased by the police after he allegedly stole several items from a convenience store was caught on camera casually offering a policeman, who was pursing him, an alcoholic beverage.

According to Fox 35 Orlando, 39-year-old Richard Christopher Smith offered pursuing deputies a vodka spritzer in the middle of a car chase. The cops were chasing Smith after they responded to a call from the Spring Lake Market from where Smith is believed to have allegedly stolen several alcoholic beverages.

After the police reached the spot, he fled in a vehicle, prompting a pursuit. "It was during this pursuit when Smith held a can of Ketel One vodka spritz out the window as he drove by a deputy trying to get h...