June 30th, 2024 brought an early morning game of hideand seek after Little Rock police repeatedly encountered a Dodge Charger running without visible lights. The reported driver, Toriio Ruiz, kept reappearing on city streets and interstate ramps while refusing every opportunity to stop. >> Just passed the 3A. He's blacked out. Speed's about 135. Speeds are about 140. Still blacked out. Passing the 2A. Traffic's moderate. Let's get back on 30 west. >> 14. You got a better visual. Keep calling it. Taking a 123 light traffic speeds 140. >> I'm at the TVI right here. Tanner. >> Hey, brake check me. We're going northbound commerce. Well, I don't know. >> [music] >> Try to call this area. I'm not familiar with it. Northbound Marketplace Highway 5, Street 75. East on Highway 5. >> Trey, go ahead and pass me if you can. >> Speed's about 100. He's traveling the wrong way. No traffic. He's going to have substantial front end damage. Uh he too far away to get this 28. I think it was Adam George the first three coming up on TV. >> GET OUT. DUMP ME YOURING HANDS RIGHT [screaming] NOW. GET OUT OF THE GODDAMN CAR. IT'S CLEAR. GET YOUR HAND BEHIND YOUR BACK. SHOW ME YOUR [ __ ] HAND. PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. YES, SIR. YES, SIR. >> Put your hand behind your back. >> Ruiz was eventually taken into custody after the Charger was disabled, bringing several hours of searching and pursuit activity to a close. Based on the reported conduct, potential charges could include felony fleeing, reckless driving, [music] and speeding more than 15 mph over the limit. Friday, September 29th, 2023 began with four motorists reporting a Harley-Davidson rider who was breaking in front of traffic changing lanes sharply and making rude gestures. Arkansas State Police later located David Ror traveling 78 mph through a 65 mileph construction zone. G2 advised. You go ahead and try to get it stopped if you can. long way drive south of Lonear I'm back on the radio. Going back eastbound. starts to go back in. I'll shut down. Looks like a couple motors are trying to help me out and get them stopped. Coming up on the dairy exit. Happy scene west. Don't shoot me, please. I got a daughter. All right. All right. Hand behind your back. Hand behind your back. Hand behind your back. >> Ror was handcuffed after leaving the roadway and was transported by ambulance to Christ St. Michael Hospital for evaluation of a possible neck injury and unusual behavior. Officers also recovered a Smith and Wesson pistol from his waistband. while his reported conduct supported charges involving felony fleeing reckless driving and speeding. December 8th, 2022, an apparently intoxicated driver attracted police attention after ignoring commands and refusing to stop his sport utility vehicle. Officers soon noticed the smell of alcohol, making the driver's decision to continue considerably less mysterious. Coming up to the Sherwood exit here. Hit. All right. One shot. Okay. 106. 10:16. There is a 106 on scene. We got her on camera. >> She's still on 440. Just before the 13 is better. >> What? >> You got better. >> No, I got a crowbar. >> Well, I got I worried about this window here. I'll hold rec. >> GET OUT. GET OUT. Get out. Get out. >> Get out. Get out. Get on the ground. >> The driver was removed from the disabled vehicle, checked by medical personnel, and later transported to a hospital for further evaluation before booking. Likely charges included driving while intoxicated fleeing in a vehicle and reckless driving. Thursday, February 29th, 2024, trooper James Booth spotted a silver Ford Mustang displaying a temporary tag whose altered seal apparently came with its own creative expiration date. The driver, Maris Williams, fled after Booth confirmed the tag had actually expired in 2022. First of all, you break down. Heat. Heat. right now. >> He's going out there. Yeah. Control. Welcome down. Come on. 135 traffic location. >> Williams was medically cleared at Spring Hill Baptist Hospital and then booked into the Palaski County Jail. His charges included felony fleeing in a vehicle fleeing on foot and presenting false evidence of vehicle registration. Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. Conway police requested assistance after a Brown Ford Explorer carrying seven people refused to stop. The driver, 18-year-old Dene Jones, continued through Conway with four juveniles among his passengers. Airport. I get a clear spot. Hands. Hands. >> Hands. >> Call the driver out. Get the driver out. Get the driver out. Don't move. >> I'LL DIE. PUT YOUR [ __ ] [ __ ] >> shut your mouth. >> I didn't mean to tell you what you just did. >> I don't understand my >> I'm not making jokes. Jones was taken into custody after resisting officers as they removed him from the Explorer and everyone inside was accounted for at the scene. The available report does not list his final charges, though the arrest followed conduct involving vehicle fleeing, reckless driving, and resisting arrest. Thursday, November 16th, 2023. A Cadillac driver was stopped after passing an Arkansas State Police trooper at roughly 90 miles per hour without signaling. While the trooper questioned her about suspected drinking and open containers, she called her wife and announced that she was considering a very expensive escape plan. >> Oh, we going about I passed him low. They think it's a it's a bad thing when you pass them low. >> It is when you're going 90 to 65. It is. Yes. Yes, it is. You also got two open containers. >> I got two open containers. Hold on. >> Well, don't. >> Okay. So, >> now you about to litter. >> OH MY GOD. GO, DUDE. OKAY. >> All right. Go ahead and step out. Step to the back of the car for me. >> Baby, I'm really about to take the [ __ ] >> Baby, listen. >> I wouldn't do that. >> You can't talk to my wife. >> I don't care what you're trying to do. You on the side 21 right 1037 she took off light traffic as soon as we get around this car I'm going to try the TVI >> light traffic please 42 pass the TVI turn it on Jeff Davis >> where's the 28 back. >> Two failed TVIs. We're going back towards main. >> There's going to be no address on it. >> Two failed TVIS. We're going back towards main. We're in the parking lot now. >> Two failed TVs right towards me. Turn out to I think Louise Street. >> Get the on the ground. Get the on the ground. Get on the ground. Turn it around. Keep your hands OFF THE FIELD. STOP. STOP. [screaming] >> I ain't doing YOUR HAND. >> STOP [screaming] IT. I AIN'T DOING [ __ ] Lenor >> 708 >> 708 Lenor >> go get me about this car. >> No, we ain't paying for it. >> I ain't worried about you. >> Okay. >> You got a drive to Jacksonville. Okay. I'm sorry. What' you say? >> Your dad or your body? >> Dad, >> no. I've got two Jacksonville with me. I'm good. >> The woman was arrested after the Cadillac was disabled while her wife arrived and explained that the vehicle had only recently been purchased. The circumstances suggested charges such as driving while intoxicated felony fleeing and reckless driving. Sunday, December 14th, 2025. A driver headed through rural Craighead County refused to stop and carried the pursuit toward open farmland. The unidentified suspect later admitted that the thought of returning to jail had inspired his highly unsuccessful detour through a rice field. Got one westbound on County Road 8. Semi 118 Franklin in Maine. TDI TV. What's your 20? >> Jones, bro. They just turned around southbound on 614. Last known man in Franklin. Big 86. Take out. >> Where you at? Still 150 4. Eastbound on 150. John's already standing across the field. >> I'm trying to get more information. 13. It looks like they may be on the service. >> I got them stopped. I got them stopped here. >> Show your hands. Show your hands. >> Don't move. DON'T YOU'RE GOING TO GET SHOT. YOU'RE GOING TO GET SHOT. KEEP REACHING. You keep reaching. You're going to GET SHOT. STAY WHERE YOU'RE AT. DON'T MOVE. I just WANT TO CALL MY MOM. >> I DON'T CARE. YOU KEEP MOVING. You keep moving. You're going to get shot. >> John's where am I in the middle of a field just off from 150. >> STOP. STOP. >> YOU'RE GOING TO KILL ME. I'M SCARED. >> STOP TRYING TO MOVE. >> STOP TRYING TO MOVE. I don't care. >> Put the [ __ ] PUT THE CAR IN PARK. >> Don't get out OF THE CAR. HEY, >> DON'T say that. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. You're getting shot. GET ON THE GROUND. >> GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. YOU'RE GETTING SHOT. Keep reaching. You're getting shot. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> GET ON THE GROUND. >> Get on the ground. Please. Please get on the ground. I don't want to die. Get on the ground. >> Looks like counter road 7.7. Troopers arrested the driver after repeated commands finally persuaded him to remain on the ground and towing units were requested for both vehicles. No official charge list was provided, but the reported conduct could support felony fleeing, resisting arrest, and reckless driving. Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, Arkansas State Police joined another AY's late night pursuit of a reported stolen vehicle. The driver continued refusing to stop after troopers assumed control of the chase. be there. >> We just come up on V2's location. Sorry, there's a lead just halfway crossing. Our primary east TV. [screaming] Get your hands up. Hey, go go go [screaming] go. The suspect was arrested after the vehicle was disabled and secured by officers at the scene. Although no formal charge sheet was provided, likely allegations included theft by receiving felony fleeing and reckless driving. Thursday, April 7th, 2022, a driver fled from Arkansas State Police with a woman and an infant still inside his vehicle. His decision became even harder to defend when he abandoned them in the damaged car beside a loaded handgun. >> 10 still southbound coming up to the stage coach. there. Getting wrecked up right here at Auto Soft Black Miller behind me. Auto Savage running. >> You take >> I'm on Colonel Glenn now. The address is 5721 Stage Coach Road. You chasing a white charger? >> No, this car right here. >> Oh, here the white one that lost control. >> Okay. >> He turned his lights off on that spot down there. >> 13 L. I got two at gunpoint. >> Keep your hands up. >> Let me see YOUR HAND. KEEP WALKING TO ME. >> Keep your hands in the air. Keep walking. >> Tell the passenger to stay still. >> Passenger, stay still. >> Face away from me and walk backwards. Face away from me and walk backwards. >> Keep walking. Keep walking. Keep walking. Keep walking. Keep walking. Get down on your knees. Cross your feet. Cross your feet. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Yeah. Step out, ma'am. Walk back towards my car. >> Is that your kid in the car? >> Put your hands on this push. Put your hands on this push bumper. You got anything on you? >> Spread your legs for me. >> You got it unlocked. >> I don't want to hear you. My was running for me when I was coming to you when they go. >> Oh, okay. So, that's what he was talking about to me then. Where's your uh >> in the floor there? >> Stop talking everything. There you go. >> Talking to my woman, bro. >> I don't care. >> You didn't care about them a minute ago. I mean, >> he crashed that hole right there. >> I did. >> And he ran. >> No, you didn't. >> That's why I came back. Let me go clear get this. >> Hey, you got him real quick. >> Hey, y'all stay back here. Hey, hey, hey, you're fine, buddy. Okay, you fine. >> The unidentified man ran only a short distance before returning and surrendering to officers while the woman, infant, and firearm remained at the scene. No official charges were listed, though the circumstances could support felony fleeing, child endangerment, and unlawful firearm possession if legally applicable. Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. Roland police followed a blue Nissan kicks across the Oklahoma Arkansas border after its driver refused to stop. Arkansas State Police took over as Eric Boyce continued east without headlights, accompanied by passenger Maurice Turner. >> Can we get up there and get him off track when we can? Okay, for the vehicles on his shoulder eastbound still over 100 shoulder eastbound over 100. >> Okay, back off the shoulder in the left lane. Coming past the 13, get on ramp or the 12, get on the 13 exit. >> 13 exit. vehicle is blacked out. >> Give you a hold. See if they got any spike. >> I'm for public service with Crawford right now. >> 13 speed at about 115. Speed 115. Okay, trying to p him and the guy is trying to try and get him right here. >> TVI TV just today. TV. Say bye. Y'all see any movement? >> I got some movement on the uh driver side. Okay. Boyce declined medical assistance and was booked into the Crawford Detention Center while Turner received hospital treatment for shoulder pain before joining him there. Boyce faced charges including felony fleeing, causing serious physical injury, reckless driving, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Turner was charged with possession with intent to deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Friday, April 25th, 2025. North Little Rock police attempted to stop a white Ford F350 because its license plate had expired 5 years earlier. Driver Larry York refused to cooperate even as passenger Dana Cole repeatedly asked him to stop and let her out. >> Come to dual interval. Come to a stop turning right. Heading northbound. Making a left here at West 37. Speed is 21 pass 26 passing Francis. I believe if I get somebody on Francis I get prepared for a bail. Unknown options. We're still continue headed into the graveyard. They just ran over some graves. Try and get Baker 22 to get his drone up or somebody get his drone out. going to be containing the great west 30 miles still in the cemetery. house. Where are you at? >> Right here near Francis. Looks like these are Grandbound 39. going to be eastbound 39 >> on Frank >> 56. Yeah, stay up there ahead of him and see if you can't get the spikes out. >> I don't need a bunch of units in the pursuit. Everybody here 32 secondary I'll follow 834 primary approaching the railroad. He just ran my unit. >> Put your hands up. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP. >> HELP. Help me. Help me. Help me. Help me. Help. Help. Help me. I'm getting out. I'm >> Get OUT OF THE CAR. >> OKAY. Get out of the door. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> LET GO OF THE steering wheel. >> York and Cole were detained after the truck struck a telephone pole, and Cole told officers that York had refused her requests to leave throughout the pursuit. York faced charges including felony fleeing false imprisonment and five counts of destroying grave markers. Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, Corporal Dustin Arnold attempted to stop a black sport utility vehicle displaying improperly attached paper tags on Interstate 30. The driver, Milton Ellis Jr., instead accelerated onto the shoulder and began passing motorists on a two-lane highway. Adam 3297 or Christian 1037. >> Hey, get up there with it. Go ahead. I know one. He just crashed into 33. >> He just crashed into 33. He's rolling over 106. 163. >> Black male on foot east into the wood line. >> He took off in the wood line. Black male. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Hey, right here. Right here. Right here. Hey. Ellis received stitches for injuries to his face and arm before being booked into the Saline County Jail to await a bond hearing. His charges included felony fleeing theft by receiving a firearm and seconddegree battery while officers also recovered a stolen Taurus revolver from the vehicle. Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, Saline County deputies and two bail bondsmen located a man wanted on multiple felony warrants, leaving in a blue Chevrolet 3,500 pickup. The unidentified suspect already known for fleeing from police, ignored emergency lights, and headed toward Little Rock. Going right on, turn head back towards Little Rock. I can set up. >> Yeah, we're only going about 50. >> 47. Make sure you've got a hard cover spot before you set those up. Careful. Yes, sir. 4147. I'm right behind you. Yeah, boy. Let's find a place like we're only going about 50. He's lost two tires. So, you got to be careful cuz it's not out of control. 471. Y'all might be able to make it to the flight instead of 83. >> GET ON THE GROUND NOW. GET ON THEING GROUND NOW. I DIDN'T DO NOTHING. >> Get your hands behind your back. >> Yes, sir. >> What were you shooting in? No. >> Get out OF THE [ __ ] CAR NOW. >> GET OUT OF THE CAR NOW. >> GET OUT. >> GET OUT OF THE CAR. GET ON THE GROUND. Get on the ground. >> Give me stand by. We'll get a >> What were y'all shooting at me for? >> What were y'all shooting at me for? >> Who shooting at you? >> The guy in the red car that I backed into. >> Well, probably cuz she backed. >> No, he was shooting at me before that happened. >> Well, he All I know is he started shooting at me. Well, >> I'm not reducing it. >> Why was he shooting at me? Why were you running? Because he started shooting at me. I pulled over to see what he wanted. He started shooting at me. >> See what you did to my car. Where? Get in. Oh. The man was taken into custody without further resistance and transported to the Saline County Jail. He was booked on charges including felony fleeing reckless driving and secondderee criminal mischief along with driving on a suspended license fictitious tags and no insurance. Sunday, May 1st, 2022. Arkansas State Police pursued a driver who refused to stop and continued at speeds reported above 95 mph. The unidentified suspect pressed on toward an intersection despite another sport utility vehicle approaching his path. Arkansas 659 0 George 65 George Toyota road near Great. I'm going to take 237. All right, two. He just ran out into a vehicle. California crash. California crash. Hey man, you all right? You good? Hey, man. Troopers removed the suspect from his vehicle as smoke and flames began developing while emergency crews treated injuries to his leg, head, and mouth and checked the other driver. No official charges were provided, though the circumstances could support felony fleeing, reckless driving, and speeding. Saturday, August 20th, 2022. An early morning encounter with Arkansas State Police ended with a Ford Mustang convertible driver refusing to stop. The reason for the attempted traffic stop was not included, but the driver quickly turned it into a pursuit. You know that way more. Pretty nice. Get out. Just going around. and get that right. >> Lay down. Lay straight down. Lay straight down on your on your on your face. On your face. Let him hands behind your back. Roll over, buddy. >> Come on. Get up. >> Come on. >> Okay, we're going to get it straightened out. 412. >> The unidentified driver was arrested after the Mustang came to rest in a wooded area and officers secured the scene. Without an official booking record, the most likely allegations would include felony fleeing reckless driving and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. Thursday, May 1st, 2025. An Arkansas State Police trooper noticed a purple Dodge Neon with defective tag lights turning onto KD Road. Driver Christopher Lamont Trip waved through the window as though acknowledging the request to stop, then continued driving anyway. Okay, just wait. Just wait. Just wait. Go. Stay on your toes with this one. Stay on your toes. Say D74. >> D74 city 1024. South One Drive. >> What? >> South One Drive. >> South One Drive. >> Arkansas Frank, Arkansas. Boy, Sam Young. Oh [ __ ] See, just keep going. Say 1037. Say it. >> D74C 1037. Go. TV. TV. >> TV. TV. TB. Go. Go. Go. Go. We're on roads drive. I'm trying to take you all together. >> Drive. See, we're on the It's a dead end road. We're trying on a TV, guys. Target all Frank Boy, Sam Young. >> Frank, Frank, boy, Sam Young. Frank out. >> GET OUT THE CAR. GET OUT. >> GET OUT [screaming] THE CAR. >> GET OUT THE CAR. >> GET OUT THE CAR. >> GET OUT. >> GET OUT. >> PLEASE TAKE THE LIGHT. COME AGAIN, PLEASE. >> Keep your hands where we can see them. >> Please. Thank you. >> You hear me? >> Hey, I just want to go to the light, please. >> Listen. >> No. >> Hey, shut up. >> PLEASE. >> HEY, SHUT UP. >> Please don't treat my phone like a record. Please >> shut up. >> Please, bro. >> Keep me eye. >> Hey, PUT YOUR HANDS UP. >> KEEP YOUR HANDS WHERE WE CAN FREAKING SEE THEM. >> HEY, COME. I'M NOT DOING ANYTHING, BRO. >> Shut up and listen to me. >> I'm not doing anything. I promise. Come and cover me. >> Open your door from the outside. >> Okay. >> Open it from the outside now. Now. >> I'm not doing anything. >> Can I please record my phone, please? At least >> be lethal. Okay. Hey, I got you. >> Can I please record my phone, please? >> Please, sir. There's no light. >> Do not move. No light. >> Do not move. I'm not here. >> Not doing anything. >> Window. Get out the window. >> Okay. I'm about you, man. Okay. Okay. Okay. Can you please take it out? Get some light. >> Hey, can I get some light, please? Hey, hey, >> do not move. Look, >> I'm not, sir. Look, look, look. I'm not I'm not doing anything. I promise. I promise. >> Don't have anything on. I'm not doing [ __ ] I promise. I just want to go with some light. Please, can I record my phone? Can Can y'all at least record my phone, please? >> No. >> Please. I promise I'm not doing [ __ ] >> You're being recorded right now. >> For real. Please. Can I see Can I see the light flash at least something? Please let me know if I'm being recorded. Please self cooperating, man. Please. That's all I was telling y'all. Take me to some light. >> Take me to the light, please. >> Stand up. >> All right. Stand up, man. >> Hey, keep the light on. Yeah. No. Keep the light on me, please. Let me get my [ __ ] Let me get my [ __ ] please. Please. Please. Please. Can I get my [ __ ] on my phone, please? >> No. >> Trip was transported to the St. Francis County Detention Center after officers discovered methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, a scale, and fictitious tags inside the vehicle. His charges included fleeing in a vehicle possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, an Arkansas State Police trooper pursued a driver who ignored traffic signals and accelerated through an intersection at roughly 120 mph. The unidentified motorist continued despite the obvious shortage of reasonable explanations for that speed. >> 117 going across uh College Boulevard. Yeah, he's going in. He's trying that the uh we get in front of the golf course now. I'm in a pursuit. He's uh way ahead of me. Going on the red light here in front of the golf course. I turn I rigged that in the golf course. RC 1016 flipped. Hey, put your hands up. Put your hands up. PUT YOU YOU BETTER NOT MOVE. You better not move. ARE YOU BY YOURSELF? ARE YOU BY YOURSELF? Keep on coming. Put your hands up. Okay. Now the transition too far. Let me teach you right over. Lay down. Clear. Clear. Put your hand behind your back. Put your hand behind your back. >> Your mama didn't make you drive like that. >> No, sir. I don't I'm going to I understand. You smell weed. I am parit. calm down. >> The driver was removed through the windshield after the overturned vehicle landed on a golf course, then placed under arrest once troopers confirmed he was alone. No official charges were supplied, though the incident could support felony fleeing reckless driving and speeding more than 15 mph over the limit. Monday, July 29th, 2024, trooper Trey Smith stopped a silver Lexus ES250 for expired tags and a missing insurance record on Interstate 630. Driver Ryan Ward initially pulled onto the shoulder, then accelerated away before the trooper could complete the stop. We're up TO 14 seconds. 630 West 430. How do you think that Yeah. Really? 114 just crashed out. Roll over 136. >> LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS RIGHT [screaming] NOW. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS RIGHT NOW. >> Let me see your hands. >> Get on your stomach. >> GET ON YOUR STOMACH OR I'M ABOUT TO PUT YOU ON YOUR STOMACH. >> I'm trying to I'm trying to I'm trying to get your ass up here. >> I'm about to tase you. I'm trying. Look, I'm about to fall. >> No. Get over here. >> I'm about to fall. I'm trying to No, you're not. Get up here. >> Damn. I'm about to come out. >> Get up here. I'm about to whoop your ass. Please don't. STOP RESISTING. STOP RESISTING. I'm not resisting. >> Sorry, I'm not resisting. King broke my nose. >> Stop [ __ ] resisting, bro. I'm not resisting. Stop. I'm not resisting. I think you broke my hand. I think you broke my hand. Oh my god. Oh my god. I think you broke my hand. I think you broke my hand. I think you broke my hand. I think you broke my hand. I think you broke my hand. I don't give a [ __ ] I think you broke my hand. I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. >> Stop resisting. I'm not resisting, sir. You broken my hand, >> sir. Broken my hand. >> Get on your stomach. I have no resistance at all. >> Get on your stomach. >> I have nothing. >> I have nothing. >> Get on your freaking stomach. >> Okay. IF YOU CAN LET ME, I WILL GET ON MY STOMACH IF YOU WOULD LET ME. You busted my face, MY MOUTH, EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE. Please let me get on my stomach and please. >> Ward was transported to Baptist Health Medical Center for treatment before warrants were prepared while officers recovered a loaded Glock pistol suspected marijuana and a digital scale from the Lexus. Pending charges included felony fleeing causing serious physical injury, felony resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. This pursuit has reached its conclusion, but the next story raises the stakes all over again. 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