All right, what happened? I don't even know. He literally was saying he was going to ask. I have no idea. Okay. He got He went to go get in the car and put it in reverse and that's when he had my baby on my lap and I said, "No, with my baby. No, with my baby." Fighting with him to get him from me and he wouldn't give him to me. And then he just took off with her. This mother is terrified as things can go horribly wrong any second for her 1-year-old who was just kidnapped by none other than his own father, immediately launching a daunting chase that would end in an even more frightening encounter with the baby being used as a human shield. Show me your [ __ ] hands, dude. PUT THE BABY DOWN. PUT THE KID DOWN. PUT THE KID DOWN. It's the usual evening on September 27th, 2022 in Palm Coast, Florida until dispatchers receive a mother's frantic 911 call that changes everything. Sir, hey, 911, what's the location of your emergency? Um, I um Um, my My boyfriend just took off with my baby. I don't know Something just happened like Yeah, I don't know if it was a psychotic break. I don't know what it just happened, but he just took off with my son. Stand by. I'm on 911. >> off driving. Flagler County cops are alerted to a possible child abduction scenario, rushing them down the streets right away. 10-33 for the vehicle on Flagler Review. All the units, switch over to alley three. Vehicle's on North Old Dixie. As officers look to locate the vehicle in question, the mother provides directions to the dispatcher [music] using a tracking app on her phone along with an alarming new update. He just passed Clyde Lake. He's headed like up towards like the library. I think he has a gun in his car. >> Okay, you think he has a gun in his car? Yes. The matter is not only risky, but deadly. It's rush hour and the suspect is speeding 70 miles an hour on a road limited to 45 with a 1-year-old and a gun. Southbound 35 Santa Ana ran the red light again. Copy, 35 running red light. 10-33 for the vehicle southbound freeway. All units switch over to alley 3. Vehicle is now on Bill Tare. Officers on the street start coordinating a plan to pursue Honda, but they also need to understand the roots of the matter. One detective reaches the only person who can shed light on the details, but her account turns the chase even more chilling. All right, what happened? I don't even know. He literally was sleeping out. I have no idea. Okay. What happened? I need you to tell me like >> Literally, I ordered pizza. He was coming outside and he left his gun in the car. So, he was coming out to get it and he let the dogs out and as he was doing that, I got the notification that the pizza was coming. So, I was like, "Bring the dogs back inside. Bring them back inside. The pizza's coming." And in that second, he just flipped and he was like, "How do you know that?" Well, I was just like went crazy. He grabbed my phone. He started going through it. >> and a copy. I'm working on it. He got He went to go get in the car and put it in reverse and that's when he had my baby on the lap and I said, "No, it's my baby. No, it's my baby." Fighting with him to give him to me. And he wouldn't give him to me. And then he just took off. The unit quickly realizes it's a code red situation with red flags one after the other. The mother seems certain that her boyfriend had a psychotic episode. He has a gun, a child, and a vehicle that is out of the hands of detectives till now. At ground zero, one detective crosses the Honda from the opposite lane and immediately makes a U-turn behind the suspect. I'm seeing him leaving right now. I have the kid. Copy. Meanwhile, the detective's other priority is to determine whether the suspect's act of taking the baby is lawful. Is there any court document saying that he's a father? He's on the birth certificate. He's on the birth certificate? Like he Who's that? But there's nothing from the court determining that he's the father? I don't know. Not that I know of, no. Lawfully, if a child is born out of wedlock, the mother has full guardianship and custody. In this case, that legal right appears to have been violated by the biological father. He is crossing red lights one after the other, >> [music] >> and so far, only one detective is following his trail in close contact. And dark silver from station 25. Copy. Dark silver from station 25. Signal 12, child is in his lap. But as more units join [music] the pursuit of the Honda, the suspect makes an erratic move amid traffic, taking a U-turn north from the intersection. However, the detective behind doesn't leave his trail. As a result, the suspect repeats his move and makes another U-turn. This is a sign that cops are finally getting into the suspect's head, but things are far from settling down just yet. 5629 50214 They're all kind of lit up now. 100 military vehicle. Signal 12. The K9 unit is also heading toward the suspect from the opposite side. K9 13 501 in the charges. Officers need to know the charges to proceed, but the child's mother unexpectedly turns things around. Hey, do you want to pursue charges for him taking your baby? No. No, cuz I don't even know. Like this has never happened before. So, do you I don't know. No. I don't know if he took something, if anything baby wrapped in. I don't want to press charges. >> Okay, you understand that your your child is on his lap >> Yes. driving recklessly through the area, and you don't want to pursue charges? This complicates the matter, as from what detectives witnessed, they have clear charges of child neglect, eluding [music] and fleeing, and reckless driving against the suspect. The suspect is making matters worse, driving into a crowded shopping center. This is where he pulls his sickest move, making the child his human shield to defend himself. One in the vehicle look like he pulled into the Target shopping center. At McDonald's right now. Show me your [ __ ] hands, dude. PUT THE BABY DOWN. PUT THE KID DOWN. PUT THE KID DOWN. Give us the air. Put the kid down, dude. Put the kid down. The child's presence the aim, and detectives notice target glancing [music] as the suspect repeatedly looks toward the nearby bushes, an indication he may be planning to flee. There's no more time to wait. >> [screaming] >> Put the kid down. Get on the ground. On the ground now. On the ground now. On the ground. On the ground. I don't have nothing. No. Doggy. Doggy. Go to work, buddy. Go ahead. Go ahead. Here, take this. Take this. A leading [music] detective successfully tasers the suspect and immediately secures the baby. The father remains erratic, prompting cops to bring him down. The suspect is 27-year-old Brandon Matthew Douglas. He's given medical assistance for dog bite injuries and is sent to the Flagler County Jail. Meanwhile, the mother's informed that her baby is safe. We've got your kid. So, he's in custody right now. Okay? I I just don't understand how this happened. After the intense ordeal, confirming the infant's condition brings a moment of relief. How are you? Doggy. Yeah. Thank you. Hey, I'm going to take some pictures of you, okay? Yippee. Yeah. You want to get your picture taken? Yippee. You want to get your picture taken? Meanwhile, Brandon [music] faces kidnapping, child neglect, and a misdemeanor charge for reckless driving. His motive behind the actions is still unknown.