I think you good. >> Sir! Get out of the car! Hey, hey, hey, hey, shut the [ __ ] Yo, STOP MOVING! >> ON OCTOBER 7TH, 2022, AT ABOUT 1:29 a.m. in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, police officers responded to a reported car crash near Chapel Street and Blatchley Avenue in the quiet Fair Haven neighborhood. >> 81 81 Driver is running away west on Chapel towards Blatchley. >> As officers approached the vehicle, what began as a simple check quickly turned tense. The driver, Jose Claudio, 36, suddenly opened fire, and Officer Chad Curry was hit in the shoulder and near the ear. >> YO, STOP >> DESPITE THE SHOCK, OFFICER CURRY STAYED composed and returned precise fire, forcing the suspect to flee into the dark streets. The quiet neighborhood was filled with the sound of sirens and flashing lights cutting through the early morning mist. Later that morning, Claudio was safely detained at a home in Hartford. Officer Curry received prompt medical treatment and showed remarkable resilience. The suspect now faces several serious charges, and this incident once again reminds us that behind every uniform is a human being, steady, brave, and willing to face danger so others can rest safely. Don't miss the next real-life showdown. Hit subscribe now. >> What was that? >> Get out of the car. Stop. >> On May 12th, 2022, in Pierce County, Washington State, USA, deputies received information about a silver 2013 BMW connected to several armed incidents across nearby cities. The car had been seen near 160th Street and Canyon Road East. >> Get out of the car, [ __ ] >> He just ran over my foot. >> GET OUT OF THE CAR. STOP. STOP. STOP. >> Multiple deputies moved in. As they tried to stop the vehicle, the driver sped away, weaving through traffic. Each attempt to pull him over only made him push harder on the gas. The pursuit unfolded across several roads, the kind of chase that tests both skill and patience. >> Whoever's behind me, start calling it. >> During one stop in traffic, Deputy Johnson attempted to detain the driver, identified later as 19-year-old [music] Brian Galena Mendoza, but the suspect rammed into a patrol unit, prompting deputies to initiate a controlled pursuit to prevent further danger. The chase ended shortly after, and deputies provided medical assistance at the scene. A stolen firearm was recovered, along with another stolen vehicle connected to earlier incidents. The young man now faces multiple serious charges. For the deputies, it was another long night, a reminder that behind every flashing [music] light is not just danger, but a duty to restore calm where chaos once roamed. >> They're getting on a motorcycle. Let me see your hands. >> County, shots fired. >> Shots fired if any officer has been hit. >> I appreciate you, Chief. >> At 4:30 p.m. in early spring in Altavista, Virginia, USA, Police Chief Thomas Merrix was part of a very different kind of call. Not a pursuit, not a crisis, but something that would stay in his memory for years to come. A young man named Ben Mitchell had asked the Chief for help in planning a special proposal. On that day, the Chief pulled Ben's red pickup truck over on a quiet street, pretending [music] it was a routine stop. Inside sat Ben and his girlfriend, Sierra, completely unaware of what was about to happen. >> Uh what did I do? >> Just license and registration. We'll talk about it, sir. I'll talk to him and I'll be glad to. Mr. Mitchell. Ben, I'm pulling you over cuz you did a California stop back there at the stop light. When you finally came to stop, you was 3/4 of the way out in the road, somebody could have hit you. >> As the Chief asked them to step out, Sierra followed the instructions and then turned around to see Ben kneeling behind the truck, a small ring shining in his hand. His voice trembled, "Will you marry me?" She said yes and laughter filled the air. Even the chief couldn't hide his smile. >> Cool. Don't miss the next real-life showdown. Hit subscribe now. >> [music] >> In that short moment, uniforms and duties faded into the background, leaving only warmth and sincerity. [music] The chief later said it was one of the best moments in his 33-year career. Reminder that protecting a community isn't only about safety, but also about being part of the moments that make life meaningful. >> [music] [music] [music] >> At 10:02 a.m. on June 13th, 2023, in Texarkana, Arkansas, USA, a state trooper stopped a silver Chevrolet Camaro on US Highway 67 for an unreadable tag and driving without lights in the rain. What began as a simple traffic stop was about to turn into a high-speed pursuit. >> As the trooper stepped out of his car, the Camaro suddenly accelerated and fled southbound. The officer reported pursuit, reaching speeds over 130 mph on wet roads. Each turn, each swerve, tested both skill and nerve. The chase wove through city streets, the suspect ignoring lights and signs. Near highway 108, the trooper seized an opening, executing a controlled maneuver to end the pursuit. The suspect's vehicle spun, slid into a ditch, and finally stopped. The tension broke, replaced by the sound of rain and the flash of patrol lights. >> SHOW ME YOUR [ __ ] HANDS! SHOW ME YOUR [ __ ] HANDS! Show me your [ __ ] hands! >> The driver, Dustin Sackwell, complied and was taken into custody without further resistance. A small amount of contraband was found inside the car. He now faces multiple charges. The trooper's vehicle was damaged, but he was unharmed. A small price in exchange for bringing a dangerous chase to a safe end. Sometimes, courage isn't loud. It's steady hands on a wet steering wheel, holding the line when it matters most. >> Lay back for me. Lay back for me. >> Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Shots fired. Shots fired. >> At around 5:30 a.m. on June 8th, 2025, in Martin County, Florida, USA, a Florida Highway Patrol sergeant noticed a silver Mitsubishi Outlander following his patrol car too closely on Interstate 95. The sergeant slowed down, but the vehicle kept matching his speed. When he ran the tag, dispatch confirmed it was linked to a previous armed pursuit in another county. Sensing danger, he activated his lights and attempted a traffic stop. >> Hey, hey, hey, HEY, HEY. SHOTS FIRED. SHOTS FIRED. >> INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE Outlander accelerated, headlights off, racing northbound at over 100 mph. The sergeant engaged in pursuit, performing a precision maneuver that spun the vehicle onto the shoulder. As it turned, the driver suddenly raised a firearm toward the patrol car. The officer took cover and called for backup. Minutes later, additional units and a drone confirmed the suspect had been subdued safely. He was identified as Tommy Leal, found with several firearms and ammunition. The morning sun rose over I-95, another day where quick judgment and composure turned chaos into calm. On June 24th, 2022, at 11:55 a.m. in Arkansas, USA, Trooper Corbin Freeman spotted a silver BMW speeding at 86 mph on Interstate 30, where the limit was 65. When the trooper attempted to stop the car, the driver fled. The chase moved from highway to city streets, with the suspect weaving through red [music] lights and oncoming traffic, speeds reaching over 100 mph. Light traffic speeds. >> After a risky pursuit, the trooper performed a PIT maneuver, forcing the car off course. The driver fled on foot, scaling a fence while the trooper, injured while climbing, had to fall back. Realizing there was still a passenger in the vehicle. >> [music] >> At 8:03 a.m. March 11th, 2022 in Leith, Arkansas, USA, a trooper noticed a white Chevy passenger car traveling at 72 mph in a 40 mph zone on Highway 135. >> 49, sorry, 135 south, ma'am. Just came through the light. I'm standing by >> 10-4 >> Reason for stop going to be 75 in a 40. Arkansas 365 Zebra Adam Robert. It's a white car of some sort. Go ahead and show 10-37. >> 10-4 Now we're going to chase 365 Zebra Adam Robert. >> When signaled to stop, the driver accelerated and fled. The chase quickly escalated. Speeds reached 107 mph as the vehicle headed [music] toward a town where school buses had just begun their morning routes. >> 42 on 135. Return to a white Malibu out [music] of 40. >> 46 County. I'm in a pursuit Southbound. >> 48 on the road. Your top speed driver on that's going to be Austin Colby. The original stop was standing out of [music] that Ford. DOB 2001 522. >> 46 in pursuit. 10-4 Still Southbound. Speed 100. Somewhere center console area. >> To prevent a potential tragedy, the trooper executed a PIT maneuver. The vehicle slid off the road. After a brief struggle, the suspect, Louie Amaky Dunn, was arrested. A knife and vape pen containing THC were found in the car. >> PIT successful. PIT successful. North of Monroe. >> 10-4. North of Monroe. >> Let me SEE YOUR [ __ ] ASS. OPEN THE WINDOW. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. OPEN THE DOOR. OPEN THE DOOR. >> OPEN THE DOOR. >> OF GET ON THE GROUND. >> GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON [screaming] THE GROUND. >> THE VEHICLE HAD FAKE TAGS AND WAS reported stolen. Dunn had outstanding warrants and was taken into custody. What began as speeding turned into a long list of legal trouble all unfolding within minutes near a school zone. >> Please, can you please switch this one over? >> Yep. Hey, this Lay on the car. >> No, man. >> Hey. Quit talking up on me, okay? >> All right, man. >> That's why we're being rough. >> All right, dude. >> So, calm down. [music] >> My baby. >> Calm down. >> All right. >> On January 26th, 2023 in Arkansas, USA at 4:17 a.m., a blue Jeep Liberty suspected of being involved in multiple property crimes was spotted [music] on Interstate 30 near Sevier Street. Benton police began a pursuit. >> Hey, you need to stay off the road. We may have a pursuit coming through. Stay off the road. >> The vehicle sped off at nearly 100 mph, exiting the interstate and weaving [music] through narrow rural roads, at times entering the wrong lane. The situation grew more dangerous as it passed through quiet neighborhoods. >> Alexander Road. >> Near the intersection of >> Road and Industrial Parkway, a state trooper performed a PIT maneuver. The vehicle veered off, broke through a fence, and got stuck in a field. >> So, he's going to try to turn. I'm not going to let him get away with that. Play old country. Alexander Road. >> Show me your hands! HEY! HANDS! GET ON THE GROUND! GET ON THE GROUND! NOW! >> HEY GUYS, CAREFUL, CAREFUL, CAREFUL. I've only seen two. Let's go ahead and >> Get him down a minute. >> Hey, one hold, watch him. Let's clear the car. >> Both occupants exited the vehicle and surrendered. Inside were illegal substances and a child. The driver was charged with multiple felonies, including reckless driving and endangering a minor. It's a chilling reminder that choices made in panic can impact more than just one life. >> Hey, he's got mud all over this thing now. Hey Stovall, you want to have these guys wash my car for me? Hey, my car's dirty. They need to clean it. >> Did you mess it up? >> No, but it's just muddy. >> No, he didn't mess my car up. Really call him and I'll have him >> At 5:00 p.m. on July 25th, 2025, in Miller County, Arkansas, USA, officers picked up radio chatter about a white Ford Fusion racing down here State 49 at more than 100 miles per hour. Within minutes, multiple patrol units joined the pursuit. >> 226 out. Got a car I might be flying from it just turned on Old Blackman Ferry Road off the highway 70. Going slow, 10 mph. White Ford Fusion. >> As officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver refused to pull over, speeding through traffic and blowing past stop signs. The chase veered onto Old Blackman Ferry Road, where [music] speeds climbed past 110 mph. At one turn, an oncoming car had to pull off the road to avoid a collision. >> 10-4, speeds are about 100 right now. Going down Old Blackman Ferry. Ability to follow, I'm a mile behind you. >> Show me your hands. Show me your [ __ ] hands. >> Get out now. >> Show me your [ __ ] hands. Get out. >> [screaming] >> Climb through the window. Get the [ __ ] out. Climb through the window. Climb through the goddamn window. >> Moments later, the driver lost control on a sharp curve. The Ford Fusion skidded off the road and came to rest among a patch of small trees. Officers quickly surrounded the car, weapons drawn for safety. The suspect, later identified as Caleb Nailon, finally raised his hands and complied. >> Show me your hands. >> [clears throat] >> All right, now sit up on your knees. Sit on your knees. Trying to get these binds off of you. Good. All right, stand up. >> Nailon was safely taken into custody. A search of the vehicle revealed personal items and a digital scale with residue inside. He now faces several serious charges. For the officers, this was another reminder that every pursuit is more than just a chase. It's a race between risk and responsibility, where every second demands courage and control. Don't miss the next real-life showdown. Hit subscribe now. >> I don't smell anything coming out of that car, man. He's >> I don't smell anything other than the smoke. I just put it in the car. >> Yeah, search the person, Goose. At about 2:00 p.m. on July 22nd, 2024, in Volusia County, Florida, USA, a trooper spotted a black sedan speeding at nearly 95 mph on Interstate 4, where the limit was 70. The driver stopped at first, but inside the car, the man and woman quickly switched seats, a sign something wasn't right. Moments later, the male driver jumped back behind the wheel and sped away, turning the quiet highway into a race against danger. The pursuit stretched across miles of Interstate, speeds climbing beyond 130 mph. Officers stayed focused, balancing pressure with caution. Near State Road 44, a precise maneuver spun the vehicle off the road, ending the chase safely. >> Going to be on 34. Good. Good. >> The driver, later identified as Patrick Brian Gordon, was taken into custody without further struggle. Inside the car, officers found prohibited substances and ammunition. That day, the highway grew quiet again, a reminder that courage isn't about chasing danger, but about ending it before it harms another life.