Two Cars Take Off From Arkansas State Police During Late-Night Pursuit in Fort Smith

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDuBTyVXMAwDTvwvzh1Tjg/join Disclaimer: This video is presented for educational and informational purposes only. The information is based on the provided dashcam footage and radio communications. Charges or allegations mentioned are not a finding of guilt. Description During a late-night Arkansas State Police pursuit on October 2, 2026, officers encountered multiple vehicles that fled after being approached by law enforcement. Radio traffic indicates the incident developed as officers were traveling westbound near Jenn Land and Phoenix. The officer reported that two vehicles took off, describing one as a black passenger car and the other as a silver passenger car. The dashcam footage shows Arkansas State Police traveling through city streets at night while attempting to locate and follow the fleeing vehicles. Later footage shows the trooper moving through the area at higher speeds before the pursuit transitions into a more controlled search. The provided footage also shows an officer coming into contact with one of the individuals near a silver passenger vehicle. Watch the full footage to follow the radio communications, vehicle movements, and police response as the situation develops. Incident Details Date: October 2, 2026 Time: Approximately 11:15 PM to 11:17 PM Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas area Initial Direction: Westbound Reported Area: Jenn Land and Phoenix Agency: Arkansas State Police Trooper: Manuel Valente-Sotelo Vehicles: Two passenger cars Vehicle 1: Black passenger car Vehicle 2: Silver passenger car Incident Type: Vehicle pursuit / fleeing investigation The dashcam coordinates shown in the footage are in the Fort Smith area of western Arkansas. Pursuit Highlights - Officers were traveling westbound during the initial encounter. - Radio traffic reported two vehicles taking off from the trooper. - One vehicle was described as a black passenger car. - The second vehicle was described as a silver passenger car. - Officers communicated the vehicles' direction and location. - The pursuit continued through nighttime city streets. - Dashcam footage shows speeds reaching approximately 63 MPH. - Later footage shows the trooper following the silver vehicle. - An officer eventually reported having one individual in custody. - The footage captures the tense interaction during the final stages of the incident. Possible Charges The footage and radio traffic you provided do not establish the final official charges. Based only on the available material, potential charges could include: - Fleeing or attempting to elude - Fleeing by vehicle, depending on the circumstances - Speeding - Reckless driving, depending on documented driving behavior - Traffic violations associated with the vehicles - Other charges depending on what officers established during the investigation #ArkansasStatePolice #PolicePursuit #PoliceChase