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If you've ever wondered what happens when a BMW meets bad decisions at 120 mph, Florida Highway Patrol has your answer. Officers from Tampa PD clocked BMW at more than 120 mph in a 55 zone when FHP troopers joined the pursuit. [music] Things got weird fast. The BMW actually slowed down and tucked in neatly behind a patrol car. Like the driver suddenly realized, maybe this isn't a good idea. But just as troopers thought he was giving up, he floored it again. >> I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying. Damn it. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Go. Go. Go. Yep. trying. Oh, >> right now. Break the window. Break the window. >> When the dust settled, the driver, Giovanni Henderson, was taken into custody. Turns out this wasn't his first joy ride without a license. In fact, it was his third offense. He's now facing charges for fleeing at high speed, driving on a suspended license, and aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer. Because, of course, it wasn't enough to just flee. If you've ever been caught shoplifting, you probably know the first rule. Don't make it worse by outrunning the cops at 100 mph. But apparently nobody told these two ladies from Tennessee. It was April 6th, 2024 when Georgia State Patrol got a bolo or a bee on a lookout for a black Nissan Alima wanted for felony shoplifting out of Locust Grove. Trooper Williams spotted it minutes later on I75 and noticed the front bumper looked like it had been through a demolition derby. That's when he knew this was the one. The trooper flipped on his lights and the chase was on. Be on the right shoulder. That's right. Heading up towards 228. Now going down. attempted to pit. Uh they still rolling. We coming up on the 231 and going towards the right line. >> Now, here's the thing. Shoplifting usually involves a Walmart, not an interstate pursuit through three counties. But these suspects were fully committed. They drove through the gore, forced cars off the road, and nearly sandwiched themselves between a semi-truck and a family SUV. It was chaos on four wheels. >> 233. They going over towards the right lane. Going to the right lane. 23. well, well, whale. 238. >> Excuse me. 237 on 237 in the right lane. Coming up on heavy traffic. Uh coming up on the 237 still going into the left lane. Get off at the 237, excuse me, continue on the 237 on the right shoulder. >> Trooper Williams tried to pit once but had to back off to avoid an innocent driver. On the second try though, he saw his moment. Clear lanes, open space, and ready to strike. They just forced the car off to the shoulder. Still going towards 285 going west. 285 west 285. P. Start 52. >> Step out with your hands up. Step out with your hands up. Walk out. Walk out. >> The trooper drew his weapon, yelling commands. Suddenly, the passenger door opened and a woman stumbled out with her hands up. The driver, however, claimed her knee was [music] broken, which, let's be honest, might just be the first honest thing she said that day. Both were taken into custody. The passenger, Crystal King, and the driver, Haley Bot, who, as it turns out, was driving a car with fake tags and real warrants. Bot was sent to the hospital. King went straight to jail, and the Alima was impounded again. It was November 10th, 2022 when Newton County deputies and Covington police were chasing a white Honda Accord. But this wasn't your average speeder. The vehicle was believed to be connected to a missing person case. And things were about to get very strange. As officers closed in, the driver, later identified as Jesse Hardman, decided to make his own rules. >> Takeoverd. What are their charges? >> Pinky Bridge Road. Just went down picket bridge road. >> Pick bridge road. >> Good. The Honda slammed into a subdivision sign and trees, bringing the chaotic pursuit to a dramatic end. Troopers jumped out, weapons drawn, and within seconds, the suspects were on the ground and in handcuffs. radio. No eye. 1022 firing EMS. No eye. >> Inside the car, police found multiple loaded firearms, including a rifle with no serial number, handguns, and 12 loaded magazines, all within arms reach of the driver. Oh, and the car. It had fake plates, no insurance, and a long list of crimes attached to its owner. Hardman was already a convicted felon with a rap sheet that read like a greatest hits album of bad decisions: burglary, assault, theft, fleeing. [snorts] If you've ever thought about running from the cops in a Ford F-150, here's a little reality check. They don't make a getaway edition. It all started on January 17th, 2023 when a trooper sitting on Interstate 40 clocked a blue F-150 flying past at 90, then 100 mph with no license plate in sight. Not exactly the stealth move the driver probably thought it was. As the trooper closed in, the truck lost control, fishtailing wildly before diving off the highway and into city streets. Heat. Heat. We're going to turn on turning Everyone, things got really messy. The suspect weaved through traffic, hopped curbs, and later even drove through a college campus like he was late for class. The trooper's brakes were smoking, his patience was gone, and the suspect just refused to surrender. Heat. Heat. What's the word? Heat. Heat. N. Here comes the campus part, and this is where things really start to spiral. The suspect's reckless driving was reaching a whole new level, weaving through streets like he owned them. Let's just say luckily there weren't many students around at that hour. Wow. I got you, sir. wheel. Whe As the suspect exited the campus and hit the city streets again, the trooper decided enough was enough. This wasn't just a chase anymore. It was a mission. He shifted gears, locked in, and made it clear this pursuit wouldn't end until the suspect was stopped. Turning left back. Get on the ground. Get [screaming] out. Get on the ground now. Get down. Pace down. Get down. >> When it was all over, the driver identified as Mr. Holland was charged with felony fleeing, aggravated assault on law enforcement, driving on a suspended license, and a whole buffet of other charges, including possession of meth and cocaine. If there were ever a real life example of you can run but you can't hide, this chase would be it. It all started on October 2nd, 2022 when a white Toyota Corolla was caught doing 98 mph in a 70 zone. Nothing too crazy for Georgia highways, right? Well, it didn't stop there. Instead of pulling over, the driver doubled down and hit 110 mph, weaving through lanes. Deputies even threw down spike strips, but this guy must have watched enough YouTube chases to know what they were. He swerved at the last second, barely missing them. That's when the Georgia State Patrol said, "All right, enough of this." Troopers took primary, closing in as the Corolla nearly sideswiped innocent drivers. That's why there are The pit connected perfectly. The Corolla spun across three lanes, slammed into the guardrail, and flew off the highway straight into the woods. The suspect bailed out, thinking he could escape on foot, but that's when deputies unleashed the K9 units. Within moments, the chase turned from tires to teeth, and Justice was about to catch up fast. Come on. >> Come on. Track. >> Could you tell which way he went? >> Go inside. >> Where? I've got two here. >> Okay. >> Can I share [screaming] out here? Shove your hands. >> Get him. Get him. Get him. Get him. Get him. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. >> Go ahead. >> Put your hands back on. I'm not. >> The driver, 23-year-old Brandon Rosier, was found hiding on a porch like a kid pretending he didn't just cause a multi- agency chase. Inside his bag, deputies found marijuana prepped for sale, a firearm, and a list of felony warrants long enough to fill a notebook. Armed robbery, kidnapping, probation violations. You name it, he had it. So, here's a fun thought. At what point do you think Rosier realized it was over? when the K9 showed up or when he hit that guardrail at 100 mph. Either way, this chase proves one thing. You might dodge spike strips, but you can't dodge consequences. [snorts] It was May 5th, 2020, just before lunch, when Troop H dispatch called in. A stolen vehicle, a ramming suspect, and a gun involved. Sebastian County deputies were already in pursuit, but this driver wasn't just fleeing. She was fighting back. She'd already smashed into one patrol car, pulled a firearm, and was determined to keep her stolen ride rolling. Troopers joined the chase as the suspect tore through the back roads of Nickeltown. 161 when you get to Huntington, take 252 back 10 when it's safe. Take them out. How bad you going? >> Page 13. Yeah, they got it shut down. >> She's meeting traffic here head on. I can't pass her now. >> After the pit, the trooper's patrol car was heavily damaged. But the suspect's truck slowed down and turned onto private property. For a moment, it looked like she might finally surrender. But little did they know, [music] this chase was about to hit an entirely new level of chaos. This comr lane I believe is a dead end. She just turned down a dead end. >> She's four-wheeling going across yards. Going to come out on 10 highway. If you think driving through a quarry was going to stop Arkansas State Police, you haven't seen their highlight reel. When she came charging back toward officers, they scattered out of the way and the chase spilled back on a US71. From there, it only got worse. >> 1037 Primary 87. 86 will be secondary. When troopers performed a [music] textbook pit maneuver on Highway 71, sending the stolen car spinning ing to a stop. The woman, still defiant, was pulled from the vehicle and taken into custody without further incident. Now, here's the question. Do you think she realized how lucky she was to walk away from that alive? Because between the gun, the ramming, and the wild backro chaos, this could have ended very differently. So, what do you think? Was this pure adrenaline or pure stupidity? Drop your thoughts below. Pierce County, Washington. Sometimes it's not the high-speed chases that stand out, but the ones where everything that could go wrong somehow does. On May 18th, 2025, a Thirstston County deputy tried to stop a driver who ran a stop sign like it was just a suggestion. The SUV had no license plate, but the driver didn't care, flooring it straight onto Interstate 5 North and instantly turning a simple stop into a multi- agency pursuit. Disregard. Continuing TA TA. He just struck a white work van. Going to be pulling over. And the subject is still fleeing. It's approaching 124. And I've got Lego with me. Sam 13, can I go for a pit? >> Came from I've got a liquor unit. We're taking the grally exit. Continuing cross back on the northbound. Lakewood police joined in boxing the suspect toward South Tacoma's busy streets. And that's when the deputy made his move, landing a perfect pit. Pit pit pit. >> Felony stop. >> Turns out this wasn't the suspect's first bad decision. a convicted felon on community supervision, wanted for felony escape, suspended license, and a list of warrants longer than Interstate 5 itself. You ever see someone so drunk and overconfident that they think 100 mph is a good way to prove a point? Yeah. Meet Kevin Melton, the man who somehow managed to turn a DWI stop into a high-speed comedy of chaos. It was November 11th, 2023, when a trooper on patrol near Flipping, Arkansas clocked a black sedan doing 97 and a 55. Except Kevin decided that instead of pulling over, he'd turn the Ozarks into his personal Fast and Furious audition, minus the skill and plus a lot of bad life choices. Adam 47. Hry. When the chase reached Yelville, Kevin was doing 100 mph in a 35 zone, flying past grocery stores and parking lots like he was allergic to common sense. He nearly wiped out multiple times, but the trooper finally managed to close in and attempt a pit. I don't see him taking off. >> Stop. Turn everybody's head just west. >> Hands get on the ground. You make an aggressive move and you're going to get tasered. Kevin jumps out, lays face down, and surrenders. While the trooper's checking his back seat, Kevin decides to make one last bold move. He bolts for a few feet only to stop, look back, and say, "I just wanted to show you I could have gotten away." And just when the trooper thought the weirdness was over, Kevin leans over and kisses him on the face. Probably not the best time for affection considering his blood alcohol level was 0.131 and his car was filled with vodka, whiskey, and daquiries like a mobile bar on wheels. On March 25th, 2023, the Atlanta Police Department called for backup. An undercover officer was tailing a stolen silver Mercedes SUV blasting down I20. The driver was a black male, cool behind the wheel of someone else's luxury ride with Florida plates and zero intention of stopping. Seconds later, a Georgia state trooper spotted the SUV flying around a curve, weaving through traffic like the highway belonged to him. The trooper hit the lights and the chase was on. 75 1080 B 20 east 20 east Lowry that silver Mercedes sedan for 1028 east extremely reckless in and out of traffic right lane Phoenix are you on might be taking McDaniel. All right, south on McDaniel. South on McDaniel, passing B Street. The suspect darted across lanes, nearly clipping cars, driving shoulderto-shoulder, and blasting through intersections like red lights were just suggestions. He flew down McDaniel Street, shot through University Avenue, missing a pedestrian by inches. >> Humphre clear south. Taking a left on Rockwell. Left on rock south going into a parking lot right on metro northbound metro. Clear northbound passing mail and a half. >> As the suspect sped down the road, they hit seven cars in a row. The suspect tried to pass in heavy traffic, struck one car, which spun into another, and in seconds, the entire road turned into a demolition derby. You feel >> the driver and his passenger bailed out, sprinting down Gillette Avenue. Now, here's where it gets strange. A perimeter was set, helicopters circled overhead, and officers started searching. Minutes later, out of nowhere, a man walks casually past the scene in nothing but his underwear. Turns out it was the suspect himself, Michael Smith. He'd stripped off his clothes to try and blend in. I mean, credit where it's due. That's creative. Trooper Pylon spotted him immediately, detained him, and found his clothes nearby. Smith was taken into custody and handed over to Atlanta PD.
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