On the afternoon of October 1st, 2023, a hit-and-run victim helped South Carolina Highway Patrol identify a gray Toyota Tundra that should have pulled over immediately. Instead, the driver briefly stopped, reconsidered, and then took off again dragging troopers into a dangerous pursuit. That's him right there. That's him right there in that gray truck. That Tundra? Yep. Okay, I'll be right back. It's 5119. 10-38. Vehicle and driver side. Uh what I-26 eastbound at the 17, it's going to be a gray Toyota Tundra. Virginia 10-28 Zulu Romeo Yankee 4083 ZRY4083. It's taking off on me. May from 10-0. What's your original violation? 10-57 vehicle 101 18 taking the exit 18 on the 85 northbound off road, he's going back onto I-26. What's your speed and driver? Light pace stuck. Just 10-50 my car. GET OUT THE CAR! STOP THE CAR! 10-51 I'M OUT. WRONG WAY ON 26. CAR RECEIVED 10-8 ON HIS DRIVER. All right, you there? Okay, he's going the wrong way on 26. Going back southbound on 85. Small perimeter 10-12 county, see if they have something close. 10-20 10-20. Southbound. Wrong way on He's going wrong way, I can paint him. If you want to use 50, you want to uh 50 good. Safely paint him, do it. What's your speed in private? Going 47, we just got back on to exit 68. I'm trying to paint him. >> We're going to be in pursuit. 10-50, 10-50, 10-50. He's taking off again. What's your 10-20? Speeding. Taking a right on North Blackstock. He's going behind the Bonnie Plants. Speeding in traffic location. The suspect later escaped the immediate scene, but remained under investigation with evidence and vehicle damage tying the incident together. Temporary freedom did not erase accountability. It only delayed the inevitable knock from investigators. On October 18th, 2023, during the daytime in South Carolina, a white vehicle drew attention after erratic driving and suspicious movements inside the car. When blue lights activated, the driver immediately attempted to outrun the inevitable. 41 Bravo Mike. 41 Bravo Mike with a red hoodie on. 41 right here coming over the cabin at a speed of 60. Your traffic. 6000 trying to pit it. Speed 50 miles an 6700 6000 pit. Vehicle's in the ditch. 6700 6000 pit. Vehicle's in the ditch. Let me SEE YOUR HANDS. RIGHT NOW. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. STEP OUT OF THE CAR NOW. STEP OUT OF THE CAR. HANDS UP. PUT ON GET ON THE GROUND NOW. GET ON THE GROUND. GET DOWN ON THE GROUND. YOU CAN HAVE MY LICENSE. Get down on the ground. All right. All right. What are you doing, man? Yeah, he he he has a beginner permit. Beginner permit. Beginner permit. I'm messed. Where was that at? November 1 your license I can get that done. Correct. I can get that copy here. You'll take me down to prison. When you step out? The board is laying right here. I'm It's the way he was reaching, man. Cuz when I came up behind him, he was all over the road, dude. Unless he was trying to hide that liquor bottle. Hey, what was he doing? I mean, he's got the broken seal. I ain't worried about it. Rivers Damn, I got a cold right here. Can you pop the trunk at all? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I love everybody. That ain't mine. You ain't find it in my vehicle. First name's going to be Brian. Do we see your phone over there somewhere, huh? My phone? No, not your phone. Huh? Well, here you go. All right, we'll take pictures for you while you're gone. I put them somewhere cuz they kept sliding everywhere. DOB 5 30 of 1979. What's in the pill bottle, bud? I don't know. That ain't mine. That ain't come out of my vehicle. Yeah, it did. No, it did not. No, it did I watched that man I watched that man walk all the way on the other side of the car and get that. Okay. Well, you're getting charged crack. How That's That's on your video camera. He walked on the other side and get that. That it But that didn't came out of my car. He He walked on the other side and get that. That's on your video camera. That's didn't come out of my vehicle. Huh? Is yours today? The suspect identified as Jonathan Rivers was arrested and later faced drug-related charges after cocaine was discovered during the investigation. A short stop could have meant a citation. Running turned it into a felony-level problem. December 8th, 2023 saw Trooper Nance attempt to pull over a gold Toyota Camry for a missing front license plate on a rural road in Vernon County. The driver accelerated to speeds exceeding 105 mph, initiating a 20-mi track across multiple gravel paths. No traffic still running. Yeah, it looks like town is going to actually spike. Yeah, and West final 54. 20 final 54 from 850. He's on West 100 100. 10-4. East bound 100. He's on West 100. He's on West 100 100. Yeah, we continue to East bound on Panama Front 600. East bound 100. Woah, baby. Check the license on the foreign registration. Comes back East bound 100. to an evaded address on the 79 road. Okay, we're coming up to 1000 Road. Speed is 30. You might be stopping. Laurel, 1000 Road is abandoned. He's coming up on 1000, I think. 14 mph, we're still rolling. 14 mph, good work. Down there, we're probably going to stop before you get to 2000. FAST, SHOW ME YOUR HANDS RIGHT NOW. HANDS, HANDS, [screaming] HANDS, HANDS. BOTH OF THEM, GET THEM OUT. GET OUT OF THE CAR. On the ground. ON THE GROUND. GET YOUR FACE DOWN. DOWN! I DON'T CARE. ON THE GROUND. GO, GO. Put your hands behind your back. Both the driver and his passenger were eventually taken into custody after the driver was apprehended following a short pursuit on foot through the woods. It was later discovered that the suspect had active felony warrants in both Missouri and Kansas. The successful arrest brought a close to a high-risk situation that could have easily resulted in a tragedy on the quiet country roads. Thursday, August 4th, 2022 featured a white Chrysler with temporary tags leading Arkansas State Police on an intense pursuit exceeding speeds of 120 mph. The driver demonstrated a complete lack of regard for public safety, nearly striking a truck head-on, and endangering workers at a nearby business. Taking the 91. Going 84. We're in the Love's parking lot. He just took a ramp. We're going back towards Interstate. Yeah, 10-4. >> No. HANDS [screaming] UP! HANDS UP! PUT IT IN PARK! PUT IT IN PARK! PUT IT IN PUT IT IN PARK! GET UP! GET [screaming] UP! GET UP! GET GET UP! GET UP! GET ON THE GROUND! GET ON THE GROUND! ROLL OVER! ROLL OVER! ROLL OVER! THE DRIVER was apprehended at the scene and expressed an understanding of the gravity of the near collisions that occurred during the flight. Officers conducted a search for identification and began the process of checking for outstanding warrants. Fire department personnel were requested to the location to assist with the vehicle following the deployment of the airbags. March 23rd, 2023 began with Trooper Chastain initiating a traffic stop on a Ford Taurus in Union for simple registration and seatbelt violations. The encounter turned violent when the driver struck an officer and sped away leading authorities on a flight that exceeded 100 mph. Come on. No. You listen to me and go to the car. No. HEY, ROLL OVER. TAKE 52 HOME. CAN YOU CONTROL YOUR KIDS? TAKE 52 HOME. TAKE 52 HOME. I'M IN pursuit of a silver 66 southbound. 652, Hertford County, 20 you to back off a little bit. I think I got a good spike strip on I understood. Not sure if you got it. I got the tire 23242 on the speedway. 65 is what Clear, 65 is what 652, direction of travel? The subject just ran off the green median into the grass at the exit ramp at 230. Subject with backpack is about to bail. Bail out. Sit down. Sit down. Come on. The suspect was eventually captured after a short foot race [music] and was transported to a hospital after he became unresponsive in police custody. He now faces multiple felony counts including second-degree assault on a special victim and possession of a controlled substance. December 13th, 2023 became the date of a desperate attempt to evade capture when a driver led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through the streets of Hot Springs. Despite the vehicle suffering significant damage and eventually coming to a halt, the occupant remained defiant as authorities converged on the smoking wreckage. I'm in Hot Springs. I'm in a lead on McHenry Street. >> So, he's a 45. DB out. DB out. Oh, he just backed into me. Nine Hot Springs, he got out of it. We're continuing on uh cell motor. SHOW ME YOUR [ __ ] HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. NINE HOT SPRINGS, I got him wrecked out, but he's still on the gas pretty hard. Won't listen to commands. Dipper, we're still trying to give him commands. He's trying to get out of it right now. Oh, [ __ ] GET OUT OF THE CAR. THERE ISN'T. WE'RE GOING TO GO BUST IT. ALL RIGHT. Y'all ready to go and get him? Yes, sir. All right. HANDS, HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR [ __ ] HANDS. HANDS. GET DOWN ON THE GROUND RIGHT NOW. I'VE ONLY BEEN MURDERING PEOPLE I COULD BELIEVE taking the trees. the cop car. 911 Springs Road 15. Right now? RIGHT THERE, RIGHT THERE. YOU RIGHT THERE. You've been murdering people in this town. You've been murdering people in this town. Fire up. Don't be rough with me. I'm up against the car. I'm not running. I'm not running, sir. I'm not The suspect was eventually extracted from the vehicle while shouting accusations at the responding officers during the arrest. First responders were called to the scene to manage a fire that had broken out in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Following the commotion, an officer took a moment to ensure a small dog found inside the car was safe and unharmed. On June 6th, 2023, a stolen Chevrolet Silverado became the center of a high-stakes investigation after a suspect reportedly committed a felonious assault with a firearm at Lewis Farms. Michigan State Police units were placed on high alert near New Era before spotting the vehicle and initiating a pursuit when the driver refused to yield. Car coming in just stopping now. >> Show me your hands. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. STATE POLICE. State police. Car coming in just stopping now. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. STATE POLICE. STATE POLICE. STATE POLICE. STATE POLICE. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. GET DOWN. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. WANT TO TASE HIM? STOP WHERE YOU ARE. LET me get mine. STOP WHERE YOU ARE. GOING TO GET TASED. PUT THE GUN DOWN. PUT THE GUN DOWN. DROP IT. DON'T REACH. STOP REACHING. STOP REACHING. WHAT'S THE NATURE? WHAT WAS THAT? BB GUN? BB GUN? BB GUN? OKAY. DID YOU GET THAT OUT? BB GUN? I WAS WALKING IN. ALL RIGHT, WE GOT HIM. Juan Sanchez Jr. was eventually identified as the driver and taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit on a local rail trail. Following the encounter, emergency medical services provided necessary aid to the suspect at the scene. The case was subsequently processed by the Oceana County Sheriff's Office for formal charging. Friday, March 1st, 2024 involved a Ford Fusion driving through a store parking lot with its lights off before accelerating onto West VanZant Road. Trooper Ramsey pursued the vehicle as it reached 80 miles per hour in a residential zone, eventually losing sight of it over a hill. >> HANDS! HANDS! HANDS! GO ON THE GROUND! ON THE GROUND! HOW MANY OTHERS ARE IN the car? My mother. Ma'am, are you okay? I think so. My chest hurts. Could you make sure my mom's okay, please? After you tried to kill her, you bet. Just go back up to the All right. Oh. I'm coming Listen, here we go. Come actually right over here, please. Let's go over here. I need you to go sit over here in this driveway for me. There might be a There's a empty It could be a big one. Can I stop it from igniting? Please, sir. Sir. Can I stop Return on that black 14? Sir. I'm about to stand up right now. There's no way to stop that. Yes, there is. Yes, sir. No, there's no way to stop that. Please, sir. Please. Please. No. It is way too far gone. All right. Yes, sir. Sir, I'm going to stand up. I I won't run to it. I won't I won't I won't run to it. Go to this knee. I got it right here. Excuse me. No, we're going to go over here in case this tree catches up. No, that tree ain't going to catch up, sir. I I promise I won't stop it. I I promise. There's no stopping it. The driver, Grant Thomas, was arrested after his vehicle veered off the road and struck a large tree. Shortly after Thomas and his mother were pulled from the wreckage, the car's engine bay caught fire and completely engulfed the vehicle. Thomas was found to have a high blood alcohol content and was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving resulting in injury. Sunday, February 21st, 2021 took a bizarre turn when two motorcyclists sought refuge behind a parked patrol car claiming a gray sport utility vehicle had been stalking them for miles. The situation escalated rapidly when the female driver arrived and began reversing toward the officer in the middle of Interstate travel lanes before speeding off to hunt the bikers down. 408 1702 George Edward, Kentucky. Hey! They just pulled off from me. They took off. Whatever hand up. Give me your hands. >> On the left shoulder. All right here at the 213 sector 2 round 213 Pulling back to the shoulder again right here at 213 south. All right, she's exiting the vehicle. Look at that boy. Stop! Stop right now. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Lie flat on your chest. Lie flat on your chest, your stomach. Do it now. Prone out. Prone your hands out right now. Be advised a dog out of the vehicle as well. Hold on. Hold on. Lie on the ground. Lie on the ground. Lie flat on the ground. Lie flat on the ground. Hands out. Flat on the ground. Hands out. Flat on the ground. Hands out. All right. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Don't put it in drive. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out OF THE CAR. GET ON THE GROUND right now. Get on the ground right now. Do not Don't move. Don't move. Don't move. Don't move. Turn around. Tanya Dominique Higgins was eventually detained and faced a battery of charges including aggressive driving and possession of suspected narcotics. Medical personnel evaluated her at the scene due to her erratic behavior and signs of being under the influence of alcohol and medication. She was later transported to the local county jail while animal control took custody of a dog found in her vehicle. The early hours of November 9th, 2024 saw Florida Highway Patrol troopers responding to a chaotic street takeover involving a large assembly of vehicles performing dangerous stunts in a Tampa parking lot. A black Dodge Charger was observed fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed prompting a reckless chase through several red lights and commercial properties. I got her stopped right now. >> Michael Nunez was arrested alongside two passengers and was later found to have an active warrant for a prior failure to appear in court. Authorities also uncovered a loaded 9 mm handgun and marijuana during a subsequent search of the vehicle. Both Nunez and a passenger on supervised release were booked into the Hillsborough County Jail. On November 27th, 2023, a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper checking on a disabled deputy learned that other units were actively pursuing a vehicle driven by a suspected impaired motorist. The Trooper joined the effort as the fleeing vehicle reached speeds of 76 mph with its tailgate wide open. Hey, pull it over. You're going in the ditch. Pull it over or you're going in the ditch. This is the Florida Highway Patrol. Pull it over or you're going in the ditch. That's your exit, David. I'm going to exit this vehicle or actually I'm not, David, apparently. That's your exit. Negative, we're outbound on David at mile marker 70. Negative, still headed southbound. actually. Going to be on South University Parkway in a white Ford Explorer. Get on the ground, DUDE. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND, BOY. I'M GOING TO [ __ ] TAZE YOUR ASS. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> [screaming] >> I'M GOING TO [ __ ] SHOOT YOU. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. HE CAN'T BELIEVE it's the goddamn highway patrol. Congratulations, Sheriff. What the [ __ ] is that? Oh, look at that, baby. Hit a bumper. That's what I'm talking about, old son. Not even a lick. Hey. Look at your plate, dude. Wait. Hold on, dude. He got squarely in the first one. Should have his pants on. He tried to run away again. I know Three. Separate the two of you. Four. You got anything on you? I don't really think so. Huh? I don't think so. Okay. I even won the foot race, too. You'd be real dumb and stupid to get away from my fat ass. You hurt? What's that? I'm the best dressed I'm the best dressed dude out here, brother. What you talking about? What's over this tie? Anybody get some. Oh, no. Dang, that's what we were running for. Patrick Kohler was taken into custody and now faces a bond of over $50,000 for charges including fleeing at high speeds and possession of controlled substances. The arresting officer noted that the suspect appeared to have been driving under the influence at the time of the incident. After being read his rights, the driver chose to remain silent and was transported to jail in a caged patrol unit. Friday, August 17th, 2018 took a dangerous turn when officers responded to a mental health crisis call and encountered an individual with an active warrant. The situation spiraled out of control when the suspect managed to commandeer a Lorraine police cruiser and began a half-hour flight across two separate counties. >> The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation following the violent end of his journey in Erie County. Legal experts and law enforcement agencies are now reviewing the events to ensure such a breach of security does not occur in the future. The stolen cruiser was eventually recovered as evidence while the suspect awaited formal charges for his actions. On July 31st, 2022, a South Carolina Highway Patrol officer observed a black Honda Accord traveling 60 mph in a 40 mph zone. The driver chose to accelerate rather than stop, leading the trooper onto Highway 585 toward the city. What's your location? 585 northbound at California Avenue. He's going 130. Any traffic? Light. Slowing down to 55. Attempt to PIT. STAY IN THE CAR! Car's been pitted. On side of road. Roll down THE WINDOW! DO NOT MOVE! HANDS UP! HANDS UP! SIR, I'M NOT DRIVING. HANDS UP! >> SIR, MY ARE UP. I AM NOT DRIVING, SIR. I don't care who's driving. >> not driving, sir. Do not have anything on me, sir. You can search me now. Hands up! They jumped out, sir. I am not Don't shoot. >> Who was driving? >> I don't know, sir. I'm not driving, sir. I told him to stop. Please do not shoot me, sir. I don't have anything on me, sir. Get out of the car. Anybody else in the car? No, sir. Get out of the car. Get out of the car, facing the >> Sir, I don't have >> On the ground! Sir, I don't have anything on me, sir. They jumped out. Sir, they jumped out, sir. You're being detained. Sir, they jumped out. I don't have anything on me. You can search me now. Tomaze Santes Issom was detained at the scene and faced several charges, including an open container violation and failure to stop for blue lights. Despite his claims that another individual had been driving, investigators continued to gather evidence to determine the truth behind the incident. The case was eventually handed over to the local prosecutor to decide on the final legal consequences for the young man. Late at night in South Carolina, a red Kia caught the attention of a rookie trooper after suspicious behavior suggested the vehicle might be involved in something more serious. Rather than stopping to clear things up, the occupants chose to flee through quiet roads. Three corporate copies. Seven drives, seven more. All right, here we go. Sir, I just placed my phone in my phone in the barrel there. Sir, I understand that is my shirt that I wore. You're ready Yes. Yes. All right. All right, sounds good. >> You're still rolling. You're still rolling. All engines, step back 10-36 Is that him in the back? Yeah, I got people IN THE BACK. HANDS OFF THE CAR! KEEP [screaming] YOUR HANDS OFF THE CAR! HANDS UP! LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS! LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS! CALL OVER! KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF THE CAR! RADIO ONE, YOU got any news in the vehicle? Two for rules in the vehicle. 36 is clear. Hey, sit right here. Car was stolen. Yep. Get in the car. Put her in. All right. Hands up. Let me put I'm going to put your seat belt on for you, all right? All right. Watch your head. I know it's cold in here. Which one? This one right here. I'm sorry I didn't get hit in my car. It's in my head. Yeah. You were just involved in something pretty insane just now, all right? I am about to just shake your life. Yeah, it's called a calm an adrenaline dump. Your body is trying to fight. >> a panic attack or something? No. Oh. So, you've got all this adrenaline in your body. It's trying to calm down now, okay? So, that's why you're shaking. Okay. Keep going. Yeah. It's the same thing my little sister. How old are you? 22. What are you doing? You got to be kidding me, bro. Hey. This is not me for real, like I'm not going to preach at you because I ain't going to help you right now. You know what I mean? Like for real. You're not to take it And this ain't it. It's something that you can use to go somewhere better. The teens were detained and later faced charges related to fleeing and endangering others while officers took time to explain the gravity of the situation. The message landed hard. Youthful mistakes can carry adult consequences when lives are put at risk. On April 20th, 2024, Trooper Waite spotted a motorcycle flying down US 61 at 96 mph in a 60 mph zone. When lights came on, the rider chose acceleration over accountability. I want you to slow down. We're taking the exit route 61. 932 on the copy plate. J Johnny Edward 3 T Tom T Tom Robert. It's actually going to be a silver sport bike. Look at his carrier. That looks in our direction. >> Going to be eastbound route C, route 3 road. 10-50, 10-50. Vehicle crash. 20 Route C and route 61. The rider was arrested after crashing and attempting to flee on foot with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia recovered during a search. Felony charges and probation followed showing how quickly a thrill ride can turn into years of supervision. During the daytime in South Carolina, a license checkpoint was met with hesitation, then outright refusal by the driver of a green Toyota Camry. Instead of explaining his situation, the driver accelerated away and forced troopers into pursuit. They are aware they are not wanted. 8-31 You took off. Traffic and speeds allowed for vehicle. All right. The uh We may need to read it. He got a warrant for you. We will be in pursuit. That is warranted. Vehicle. 8-6-6, give me a little room. If we have the opportunity I will go ahead. All right. Clear both sides. >> DRIVER, HANDS UP. Cross cross your arms, hold your hands. GIVE ME YOUR HANDS UP NOW. Put it in park. Put it in park. Put it in park. Stay where you're at. Stay where you're at. You listen to everything I say. You understand that part? You understand everything You listen to everything I tell you to do. Yes, sir. We're on the same page, right? >> Yes, sir. Stay where you're at. Stay right there. Don't move. I ain't going to >> Put your right hand behind your back. Leave it there. Leave it here. Leave it there. >> hands up. Leave your hand up here. Give me the other hand. There you go. Don't you dare reach over there like that. Looking for? Looking for what? Yep. All right. All right. Step out. All right. Go ahead this way. Keep an eye on The driver was arrested for driving under the influence and fleeing after admitting his license was suspended and he panicked. Fear of a citation turned into jail time proving that honesty would have been the cheaper option. Tuesday, January 30th, 2025. Independence police attempted to stop a stolen silver Hyundai Accent that was already drawing attention for reckless driving. The driver chose speed over safety blasting through residential streets and intersections without regard for who might be in the way. Put my foot on the gas. Dispatch received. All right. It looks like he's taking off on us. Do you want to put the stickers to him? We're going to go northbound on Vermont from Blue Ridge Boulevard. There's no traffic. Speeding on 435. Out 20. He's going to take this big exit. Out Wornall Road up on 23rd and Sterling. He's going to cut back north. Hey 13, do you want to pop your sticks out up there on Truman just in case he continues north. Coming up on Winner Road traffic lights yielding to East or 95 number one lane. What's the road conditions? Road conditions? Pretty dry. There's a couple wet spots, but I It's over on the shoulder. Continue north through Winner. East or 70 number one lane. No traffic headed up this moment. Coming up on Truman now. Looks like they're going to go westbound on Truman. Disregard the 10-50 at the intersection. 10-50. 70 at Truman and Winner. Get him. Get him. Get him. Get Got a black male running westbound on Truman. Another one behind the business westbound. Black male chasing him out Truman. Black male westbound. Ahquany Brown was arrested and charged with aggravated fleeing, causing physical injury, and first-degree vehicle tampering after multiple people, including a child, were injured. The community impact was immediate and sobering. Stolen vehicles and high speeds are a combination that never ends quietly. And that is where this story ends for now, because the next video takes the same kind of decision-making and pushes it even further. Go watch the next video and see what happens when the stakes keep climbing. 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