On June 5th, 2018, chaos erupted across Virginia when a National Guard military vehicle was stolen from Fort Picket [music] in Nawway County. What followed was a 60-mile pursuit that turned city streets into war zones, forcing law enforcement to mobilize nearly every available unit to stop the rampaging vehicle. What drove the suspect to such an extreme, and how did it finally come to an end? The M577 armored personnel carrier with a top speed of just 40 mph caused chaos across city streets, forcing law enforcement to mobilize nearly every available unit to bring it under control. >> What is that? >> Oh, it's always >> Oh my god. in a freaking pursuit came to an end after 2 hours stopping near Richmond City Hall. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident. The man responsible, Joshua Philip Yabat, was arrested at the scene and is currently being held at the Richmond Jail. On March 15th, 2022, a red Dodge Charger 392 with illegal window tint caught the attention of officers during a routine stop. At first, the driver seemed cooperative, but the moment the officer stepped away from the patrol car, he slammed the gas and took off. What was hidden inside that car that made him risk everything to flee? The suspect fled at high speed, recklessly weaving through lanes and forcing officers to initiate a pit maneuver. But even that wasn't enough to bring the chase to an end. which comes up after the crash. The suspect casually stepped out of the vehicle as if nothing had happened, blatantly ignoring officer's commands. He was quickly subdued with a taser. The suspect was identified as Antoine Pierce. Inside the vehicle, officers discovered a backpack containing illegal drugs and a handgun. Pierce now faces multiple charges, including fleeing police, reckless driving, [music] possession of controlled substances, and unlawful possession of a firearm. >> In the end, what truly stood out was the quick response from bystanders, ready to assist officers if things went wrong. It's moments like these that remind us of the power of stepping up. If you were there, would you be ready to do the same? >> I didn't I didn't tell him y'all were angry. >> YOU ARE IN PD TRAFFIC. DO you want to take it? No. No. Stop. I don't care. Get in the car and leave. >> He followed you. >> December 7th, 2024. Florida Highway Patrol, Orange County Sheriff's Office, and Orlando Police Department launched a coordinated crackdown on illegal street racing near Emerald Dunes Drive and Lee Vista Boulevard. I guess there's still a lot more power. >> Radio chatter confirmed what officers already suspected. Dozens of high-performance vehicles were converging on the area, ready to tear up the streets in a dangerous, high stakes [music] showdown. >> With lights and sirens activated, officers were in the process of setting up a roadblock when they spotted a white Honda Accord driving without headlights, using the sidewalk to evade law enforcement. traffic. >> Seizing the opportunity, officers executed a PIT maneuver, spinning the suspect's vehicle and sending it up onto the curb. But even that wasn't enough to bring the pursuit to an end. Heat. Heat. In the end, it took two decisive pit maneuvers to flip the suspect's vehicle onto its roof along the roadside. The suspect identified as Elias Yeris Bergos was taken into custody and now faces charges of fleeing or eluding police at high speed and endangering persons or property. March 10th, 2023. A suspected drunk driver tied to a public disturbance led Fondulac police on a dangerous chase through Wisconsin streets. Even after a successful deployment of spike strips, the suspect refused to stop, continuing to endanger everyone around him. What could possibly make someone this reckless? Grab it. You're doing pretty late right now. The suspect [music] driving the vehicle, identified as Courtney, initially slowed down and came to a complete stop. But just as officers exited their cruisers, she suddenly took off again, catching them off guard. behind you. >> 86 right behind you. >> I'll let you take lead. We're coming to a south here. Moving on to one six right behind me 62. I copy six. I'll take the lead. Eventually, [music] they performed a box-in maneuver on Gordon's vehicle and brought it to a stop. Just minutes later, officers executed a textbook box-in maneuver, successfully pinning the vehicle. The suspect barricaded herself inside and in a bizarre move attempted to chug a bottle of whiskey. Officers were forced to break the window and deploy a taser to bring her under control. Can you go front? >> Can you get her off to the side? >> Try to keep the dog right here by tapping on the window. >> Put your hands up. >> Put your hands up. >> Put your hands up. Cross on the guard. Okay. Stick the body in there. Okay. Go ahead. a couple tires and see if we can open the left lane. We'll have to get pictures of this first, I guess. >> We'll open the left wing, but I want to leave this here. Obviously, we got a crash. >> Yep. I mean it's important. >> Is that your squad? >> This is his. >> Okay. Yeah, we can get enough money to get them going. >> It's Travelers Insurance, by the way. [laughter] The suspect was later identified as 36-year-old Courtney Dixon. She now faces multiple charges, including fleeing from police, disorderly conduct, obstruction, and resisting arrest. Her bail was set at $15,000. something. >> Is it really? >> He got close. >> I know, dude. I was afraid that you you're going to get bit in the arm, man. >> I Yeah, >> dude. Did you see me go tumbling? Pull the stick back. >> I didn't know if you landed it or not. I saw >> there was a big snow behind me and I didn't know. >> Oh gosh. 1050. >> There's a 1050. >> Yeah. Rubber lockers already have a pile. >> You could probably open up this fast lane. Um, while the one lane we were, you know, trying to hold this, I think this guy crashed into the semi northbound. >> On March 8th, 2024, Trooper Weatherly spotted a white 2015 Chevrolet Cruise traveling northbound on Highway 365 in ML, displaying a fake temporary tag. What seemed like a routine traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase when the driver suddenly hit the gas and fled northbound. What was he really hiding? No. The driver rapidly accelerated, veering into oncoming traffic and nearly causing a head-on collision. He then fled at speeds exceeding 85 mph. Recognizing the growing danger, officers attempted multiple TVI maneuvers, but the suspect's vehicle proved durable enough to withstand the impacts and keep going. As the suspect turned onto Quinn Road, a large truck blocked his path, forcing him to break suddenly and lose control, crashing into a tree. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. STAY in the car. STAY IN THE CAR. HEY, IF YOU MOVE, I'LL SHOOT YOU. I WILL SHOOT YOU. I'LL SHOOT YOU. YOU STAY PUT. HEY, YOU. DUDE, I'LL TASE YOU, BRO. I'LL TASE YOU. You better get on the ground right now. Get on the ground. Get Dude, I'll shoot you. GET ON THE GROUND. I'M NOT PLAYING with you, idiots. >> The driver attempted to flee on foot, but officers arrived quickly and took him into custody. Inside the vehicle, police discovered two bags of white powder believed to be methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia. The driver was identified as Kent Kramer and the passenger as Jeffrey Miner. Both now face charges including fleeing, fictitious tags, and multiple drugrelated offenses. >> I got two here. Get up. >> OH [ __ ] SHOT FIRE. SHOT FIRE. SHOTS FIRED. SHOT FIRE. >> August 31st, 2020. What began as a simple traffic stop over a broken headlight quickly spiraled into something much bigger. The driver had no ID, no vehicle paperwork, and then officers spotted drug paraphernalia in plain sight. But nothing could prepare them for what happened next. How's bloody crown with the sheriff's office? The reason I stopped you got a throw head. Where you guys coming from? Where you headed? >> East mother's boyfriend is refusing to leave. Mother should have been Oh [ __ ] >> During the pursuit, the front seat passenger suddenly pulled out a firearm and opened fire on the pursuing officers, forcing them to swerve hard onto the left shoulder. Fortunately, no one was hit. fire. >> The pursuit quickly escalated to speeds over 100 mph. >> Out of caution, officers maintained a safe distance, uncertain if the suspects would open fire again. After more than 3 minutes of high-speed pursuit, both the driver and passenger abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby wooded area. >> I copy cars coming from northbound. There's an echo, so you need to shut down traffic. traffic down the gate that doesn't change through 113 intersection progress. Following an expanded search of the area, officers successfully apprehended both suspects. The gunman, identified as Michael D. Parks, was later sentenced to 13 years in prison. The driver, Amber Rose Vernig, was arrested and charged with two felony counts. 31 unit. >> If you're in the woods, GET YOUR [ __ ] HANDS UP NOW. >> RIGHT, MALE, WHITE, FEMALE. On May 17th, 1995, a 35-year-old Army veteran named Sha Nelson unleashed chaos in San Diego by stealing a 57tonon military tank. For 23 terrifying minutes, he rolled through city streets, crushing cars and power poles while police scrambled to stop him. What could push a man to hijack a war machine and turn a [music] city into a battlefield? >> [music] >> Weighing over 57 tons, the M60 tank barreled down city streets, toppling light poles and crushing cars. s in its path. Despite officers desperate attempts to stop it, their efforts were nearly useless against the unstoppable force of the armored giant. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. Wow. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. >> [music] >> The rampage ended when the tank veered onto the highway and crashed through a barrier, severely damaging the fence and rendering the vehicle immobile. Surrounded by officers, the driver, identified as Nelson, refused to surrender. Police were forced to open fire to stop him. Despite the widespread destruction and panic, no injuries were reported. On June 15th, 2021, Milwaukee police engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a gray Kia Sportage driven by a teenage boy believed to be around 15 years old. A female passenger was also inside the vehicle. According to initial reports, the SUV was connected to a previous vehicle theft, setting off a dangerous chase that would put everyone on edge. Kiss 592 x going to be occupied by two miles southbound street. I got some traffic on my side. We're going to be left mile from 99th Street. Road conditions are good. Traffic is light. We're currently 30 mph. Going to be turning back to go west for correction east on Good. Standing down. Now still east on Good Hope Street First Street. >> Once on Good Hope Road, the suspect accelerated to over 70 mph, ran a red light, and recklessly swerved into oncoming traffic, putting multiple drivers in immediate danger. Wisconsin 52 units occupants driver6. We have disregarded the light and still eastbound number back into all the way into the traffic and is back into traffic. Still eastbound heading up to park. Very good. It's stop at 60 mph still traffic is light once again back to the left passenger shoulder light at the red light still responding Traffic is going to be northbound on 60th from New Hope. Speeds are 40 miles hour. Lights are finished. And now we're going to do another Uturn on Brazil, which is correct. We're taking westbound 70 mph traffic on 76 Street on traffic southbound on southbound 76 Street. The suspect fled at speeds exceeding 100 mph, but the chase came to a violent end near the 7,400 block of 76th Street, close to Kiss Ultra Lounge. There, the stolen vehicle slammed headon into another car, leaving both vehicles mangled beyond recognition. The suspect did not survive. Three occupants in the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. coming. >> A routine winter night, a simple traffic accident call. >> But for a Minnesota State Trooper, what began as a standard response would spiral [music] into a life ordeath encounter he never expected, and one no officer ever hopes to face. >> Upon arrival, officers discovered that the driver involved in the crash had fled the scene. With help from nearby witnesses, police located the suspect walking along the highway. Officers immediately exited their vehicle and ordered him to stop for questioning. >> Where you walking from? >> No. >> Whose car is that? >> I have no idea. >> I have no idea. >> All right. Got ID on you? >> All right. Let's have a seat in my car. >> No. No. >> I don't know. You don't have authority. This is not sir. Please not. >> Suddenly, the suspect turned violent, attacking the officer and putting him at a severe disadvantage. In a shocking escalation, he even tried to grab the officer's firearm. >> You don't have. Fortunately, a good Samaritan arrived just in time and intervened, helping to save the officer from serious harm. >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> Let it go. >> No, let it go. >> No, let it go. >> I didn't do anything wrong. Are you going to represent this, sir? >> The suspect was taken into custody. Through investigation, officers learned he had three prior DUI convictions and one drugrelated offense. His bail was set at $50,000. for you. behind him. >> No, the lady stop. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. STAY IN THE CAR. STAY IN THE CAR. HEY, IF YOU MOVE, I'LL SHOOT YOU. I WILL SHOOT YOU. I'LL SHOOT YOU. YOU STAY PUT. HEAT.