On May 23rd, 2026, an off-duty officer working a detail at Dante's Pool and Bar in Key West, Florida, stepped away from his marked patrol vehicle when a man who had been drinking at the bar walked up, opened the door, got in, and drove off with a patrol rifle still locked inside. >> Get over here. Get over here right now. Hey, get over here right now. Turn around. Turn around. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Do not resist me. >> I'm not I'm not >> Do not resist. Put your hands behind YOUR BACK. >> OKAY, FINE. OKAY, SURE. SURE. I WILL >> PUT YOUR HANDS WHO ARE YOU? OKAY, FINE. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> I WILL. WHO ARE YOU? >> Get the out the way. Move. >> What are you What do you want from me, bro? Like, >> whatever you want. Where's Man Key West? >> I don't want nothing. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Come on, man. >> Are you? >> No, dude. Listen. Come on, dude. Listen. Well, why are you guys arresting me for it? >> You got my patrol car like a dumbass. >> Uh, yes. I parked that and I parked it. >> Now you're going to jail for a [ __ ] felony, dumb ass. >> For real. >> I'm sorry, dude. Come on, man. >> Yes, sir. Come on, man. >> 841 to custody. >> Listen, man. >> I don't give a You're ret. You're right. >> I've been super nice to you. >> You're right. Listen, sir. I'm not with you at all. >> What's up? >> Uh, no. Um, it hurts. >> Yeah, Dante's. Yeah. >> [ __ ] I'm not. I'm sorry, guys. I'm sorry. >> Whatever you ask for, please. >> All right. Come on. Please. >> Where's your idea? I'll be honest. Like, come on, man. You don't have to do this whole entire time. Why the [ __ ] would you get him on a patrol car and drive off? >> All right. I'll be honest, listen. I'm getting an idiot. I was getting an idiot. That's it, dude. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry, guys. But like, relax, please, man. >> Sorry. It was a It was a Listen, friend of mine's like, "Uh, that's your party, dude. I'm sorry. Listen, I'm being needed. I got a daughter, man, that's [ __ ] graduate eighth grade like next week." I'm sorry. Listen. Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Do whatever you guys got to do. Listen, whatever. I'm really sorry. >> Come on, man. It's not who I am. >> All right, guys. Guys, relax. I'm I'm going with you guys. >> Thank Dude. >> All right. I got to go in there. All right. >> Yeah. Listen. Can I just blow up my pants at all? Please. >> I can't. I got it. >> Thank you, man. Thank you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, guys. If I said I'm really sorry, dude. I really I [ __ ] promise you. I'm sorry, dude. >> I I don't get in trouble. >> I saw his [ __ ] right there. >> Man, this is the craziest. >> So, did any of you guys see it? Samson and Busted. >> Okay. >> He's in the back. >> All right. >> What was his um What was his car park? >> Right here. >> Park right here. Was the back end? >> Yeah. No, there he backing up right there. The guy was right there running. >> Okay. >> And then the mother when he I don't see when he get in the car. His body all stand right there taking picture. But then when I see the car take off like that, I say I don't see another cops coming. >> But did you see? But you you see >> I could see the guy knew it wasn't it wasn't Davis in the car. >> No. >> Where was Where was Davis at? >> Davis was standing by us. >> Go ahead. >> He was standing right here by us and then the mother just get in the car and then take off. >> Okay. How much you want to hurt so bad guys? Man, it hurts so bad dude. Like please, bro. Hey boss. Boss boss. Please, man. Please, dude. >> Thank you. You saw it? >> Yeah. I must see you went running. >> Yeah, I must see when the car take off, but I don't see who exactly get in there. You know, >> this I tell Sean, I see if you know the cop come here, I know they're coming to see you. The way I see the car take off, I said no way is another cop take off. Yeah. >> So bad, man. Just in my back, dude. What happened? >> It just hurts so bad, dude. Like in my back. Listen guys, I'm not trying to start trouble. Like, and I understand. I'm sorry, dude. Like, I'm be honest. Like, listen. >> I don't understand. We just We had a good conversation. >> I know, man. Listen, I'm be honest. Like, straight up, okay? Like, that was important. Like, you could arrest me. I'm okay with that, okay? Like, I'm sorry, dude. Like, like, please just loosen up the car. >> All right. >> It's the only thing I asked, man. >> Well, we'll get to that in a minute. All right. >> I'm sorry, dude. Like, >> all right. All right. So, All right. I'm going to read you something. Okay. It's your rights. All right. Yeah, >> I have to read them to you. It's just it's just part of our policy. Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you can't >> Let me finish, please. >> Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Having these rights of mind, do you wish to speak to me? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, explain to me what just happened. >> All right. So, >> I don't know, man. To be honest, I don't I don't I don't even know. >> Okay. So, >> be honest. Like, like to be honest, I'm being honest with you. I don't know. Being a That's what I like like I have a daughter, dude. I have a wife. >> I understand. What would possess you to get into a police officer's vehicle? >> To be honest, like I don't I can't even tell you the truth. Like cuz I don't listen. I wish I could tell you the truth because I'm listen. >> You and I just had a great conversation at >> Dant listen. So I'm going to be honest with you guys. You I know it's like I wish I could tell you like what happened, man. Cuz I can't. Um I don't know. So yes, I did do it. If anyone ever would say anything different, I didn't do it. But I did. Okay. So >> I got you. I don't I don't have a lawyer. I don't give a Okay. Like, it was my fault. Point blank. Cuz listen, I have a son. I have a wife. I have a daughter. And like, dude, it was um I don't know, man. I'm sorry, dude. I wasn't trying to cause no like trouble, dude. But I understand you got to do what you got to do with that point like >> Yeah. >> And listen, I'm going be honest. Like, I I'm sorry. >> But I'm I'm I'm being honest with you, too. What you did is a very big big >> I understand. That's why Listen, it's a felony. There is no way. Listen, like I said, there is no way fancy must about spot it. Like there's no issues and I'm being honest. Like I don't give a about a lawyer, right? No, there's no lawyer. I admitted it, right? I made a mistake. Um I don't know why I did what I did. I was drinking, right? I was drinking. I don't do what I I don't do that normally, right? >> I don't drink, but it was my fault. >> And then on top of that, >> there's no excuse. Like I said, all right. >> No, there's really not. I mean, >> and I said that and I'll admit it, dude. All right. All right. The public restrooms and key mic. >> Like I said, sir, listen. Whatever your name is, bro. Listen. I'm I'm sorry, Brandon. Like, I was being >> All right, man. Well, you're going to have to hang out for a minute. All right. >> Hey, but boss. Boss, can you solution? >> Just give me a second. >> All right. Give me a second. Give me a second. >> Step out. >> I'm not like like a like I'm not a felon, dude. >> And then on top of that, what I'm telling you when I'm giving I'm giving you orders to stop when I stop. >> No, you started resisting a little bit. Dude, I I didn't I didn't tell you to do this, bro. We had a fantastic conversation joking around and [ __ ] and then next thing you know >> my eighth grade like next week. >> Is this your call or something? >> Yeah. >> She graduates next week. I'm so sorry, guys. Like >> All right. I'm loosening him up for you. Just hang tight. >> I appreciate it. >> What happened to be honest? What? What? I don't know. To be honest, I don't know. >> I'll be honest, guys. Like, >> all right. Go ahead. >> I can't talk to you guys for a second. >> Give me a minute. I'm got to I got to speak with my sergeant. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> I'm sorry, guys. Dude, I really listen. I just want to apolog. >> Yeah, >> brother. So, you don't know where you put your jersey at? >> I don't, man. I I I'll keep my honest. If I would, I Come on, guys. I'm going to lie to you now. I told you everything the truth. Even with your thing. >> All right. Because >> if I did, I could. I will tell you. >> From the time that I saw you walking here to here, you had your jersey on and all of a sudden it's gone. >> Me, too. >> No, I know you had it on. >> Me, too. I used to work to be honest. Listen, if I was sober, man, I would tell you the truth. Like, >> all right. Do me a favor. Step out. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm so sorry. >> What's your first name again? >> John. James. >> John. I'm going to tell you right now. You have one. >> Can you take me out? Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. I I can't I can't >> listen guys. If I can tell you the truth, like I'm so sorry, dude. Like >> listen to me. All right. I'm going to explain something to you. >> Yes, sir. >> You have one, two, three, four, five officers here. I'm going to take these cuffs off. >> Yes, sir. >> If you do anything stupid. >> I would never do Come on, man. >> I'm just I'm just letting you know, okay? You're only going to make things worse. All right. >> I would never That's why I said I told you I told him the truth. >> Don, listen to me. I need you to listen to Okay. So what's going to happen now is one of these officers, they're going to give you a opportunity to perform some field sobriety exercises to spare their belief that he didn't drive. >> Sir. >> Okay. >> You took my car from drove it over here. Okay, sir. All right. Turn around. >> Okay. >> Can I talk to you real quick? >> Look straight. Look straight, please. >> All right. I will 100%. Can I just talk to you for one second? Can I just talk to you one second over here? All right. What's your name, my man? >> Sean. >> Sean. All right. I'm officer Osborne. Just come over here with me real quick and I'm going to um talk to you and just explain you a couple things. All right. >> Just come right over here. Right here. All right. Let's see if I get you to stand without son out of the sun. All right. So, like I said again, I'm offici police department. All right. I'm just here investigating on what happened. We kind of we got some sort. Um but obviously he's already read Miranda, correct? And you've you've talked to them and everything. Are you still wanting to talk? >> All right, sir. >> Okay. So, you're at Dante's had the pool party. Just having anything to drink? >> Um, a couple. >> Couple. Okay. What's a couple? Like we got beer, you know, wine, >> nice drinks. >> Like, what were the drinks? >> I said beer. Beer. >> Were they the glass ones or the small >> aluminum? No. To be honest, man, I don't think I talk to you guys. >> Okay. It's up to you. If you don't want to talk to me. Okay. All right. So, just turn around for me. All right. So, we're going to ask you one more thing. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So, just listen closely. >> All right. >> Simple. Yes or no? Okay. Your >> daughter, man. >> So, I'm going to read you something real quick and then you can answer however you would like. All right. I just need a yes or no answer. Okay. Um, would you submit to the field soiety exercises to dispel my belief that you're under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or chemical or control substance to intent that your normal faculty is not? Man, I don't know. No, I am. I can't. I can't. >> So, is that is that idea? Yes or no? >> No, sir. >> Okay. All right. So, just turn around for me. >> You say no. I want you to know that it could be used against you in court. >> Yes, I will. Yes, it will. I will. I will do it. I'll do it. I'll do it. I'll do it. >> Okay. You'll do it. Yes or no? >> Yes, sir. I'll do it. I'll do it. >> Okay. We don't need the back and forth. >> Yes sir, I'll do it. I'll do it. Hopefully, you have a daughter like she's about to graduate eighth grade next year next week. >> Okay, listen. Keep your hands down. You're doing too much. >> I'm a troublemaker, man. I'm not that bad. Okay, relax for me. I'm gonna give you 30 seconds just to breathe and then catch yourself. All right. >> Sorry. Sorry. >> Just catch yourself for me. >> So bad. >> All right. Just keep following for me. All right. >> I'm not trying to like I made a mistake. That's it. >> Okay. Like I said, just keep following for me. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> Right here. >> I see it. I see it. >> Keep your eyes on it. All right. >> Yes, sir. I'm not going to turn my head cuz I see it. I know what's going on. >> I see it. I You're not following me. All right. I got involved the whole time. >> Okay. All right. That's fine. We We're going with the next exercise. >> I know where it is, though. >> Huh? >> I see it the whole time. >> But you're not following me. Okay. Face me right here. Hey. Hey. >> Okay. Listen. >> All right. So, are you going to are you going to finish it or no? >> Listen. Yes. >> Okay. So, I need you to stand right here in front of me. You're going to start on your own time. All right. Just remember what I explained to you. Yes, sir. So, remember what you said, right? I >> I I told you I I was trying to explain it to you, but you want to talk. Now what? >> Are you finished? >> All right. It's up to you what you want me to do. >> I'm asking you. >> You told me to do Listen, that's fine, buddy. >> I understand. I did that. >> All right. Do you think you finished exercise? >> No. >> Did nine steps or not? >> I did nine steps. You going that way? Yes, sir. >> And did you do nine steps back? >> No, I did not. >> How many did you do? The instructor said nine steps. You did seven steps back. >> I did not know that I should go all nine steps back. So, I apologize. >> Okay. All right. No worries. join me to the next. >> All right. So, I'm going to need you to do is come stand right here when I'm explaining this to you. >> Listen, boss. Boss, guys, save. All right. I understand. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah, that's fine. Go ahead. >> Okay. >> So, if I do anything, no, no. You're going to gentle. I'm going to be honest. >> Yeah. >> So, my daughter like has graduation, right? >> When is your graduation? >> It's Friday, man. >> Where is it at? It's a Chicago. >> Okay. It's going to be up to the judge. You're going to have a bond. Probably have a bond. You got to see the It's Sunday. You have to see the judge tomorrow morning. >> Man, there's no like >> there's nothing we can do to get what you did. I don't think you understand. I don't think you're grasping >> 100%. Like, guys, like you see me, I'm crying, man. Like, I'm not a crier, right? Like, it's kind of who I am. Like, I'm not a >> All right. Come with me in front of my car. All right. >> Can I call my wife? >> Negative. You call that to jail? >> Yeah. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Have a seat. Crack crazy. >> How can I get >> one leg? One leg after another. Come on, man. >> They're They're very loose, man. You got two clicks. Have a seat, please. >> Oh, dude. It hurts so bad, man. They hurt so bad. >> You got You got plenty of room, man. >> All right. I'm sorry. >> Can I do anything? >> You can't do anything, man. You stole a police car, bro. We're being very professional with you right now. >> Listen, I I am a boss. I don't want to like cause any trouble. [ __ ] man. Hurts so bad, dude. Hurts so bad. Ah, dad, guys. >> The man was charged with grand theft of law enforcement equipment, grand theft of a motor vehicle, burglary of a conveyance, driving under the influence, resisting an officer without violence, reckless driving, refusal to submit to DUI testing, and driving while license suspended.