PUT THE GUN DOWN. >> GET ON THE GROUND. DROP IT. GET ON THE GROUND. >> Hey adrenaline junkies, welcome to Police Chase. Today we're kicking off a brand new series when people messed with the wrong cop where every dumb move instantly triggers justice mode. All right, let's dive in. >> Put it down. You're going TO GET SHOT. DO IT. >> PUT THE GUN DOWN. >> ON JULY 24TH, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. in Fremont, California, USA, police responded to reports of an armed man holding two elderly women inside an assisted living facility on Walnut Avenue. >> Wait, why is he lying? I don't know. >> Where's he at? The bathroom? Yeah, get everybody out of the bathroom. >> He's got my mommy and my sister. >> Okay, he's in this dining room? >> Yes. >> You got a less lethal? Is he going out that way? >> No, he's got my sister on the floor. >> He's in here? >> Yes. >> On the floor? You okay? Stay there. Hold on. Hey, she's on the ground crying right here. Okay, I'm going to apply this. You ready? >> The man, 62-year-old Edward Oliver, ignored repeated commands to lower his weapon and pointed it toward a woman hiding beneath a table. Every second brought the victims closer to danger. >> Hey, I can't hear you. Calm down. Hey, I can't hear you, okay? Calm down. We need to communicate. Can you please put the gun down? Okay, please. Hey, I need you to put the gun down. I DO NOT WANT TO SHOOT YOU. DO YOU HEAR ME? PUT THE GUN DOWN. PUSH IN. PUSH HIM. GO. GO. GO. GO. HEY. >> WITH NO TIME TO HESITATE, OFFICERS OPENED fire to stop the threat and rushed in to rescue the women. The weapon was later identified as a realistic-looking airsoft gun. >> Hey. Push him. Go. Go. GO. GO. HEY. >> BOTH WOMEN WERE RESCUED UNHARMED. OFFICER Holback sustained minor injuries while Oliver was taken to a hospital. A chilling reminder that one reckless decision can change everything in seconds. >> Mettri, taking the suspect into custody. Stage fire. >> Get on the ground. DROP IT. GET ON THE GROUND. >> Taser applied. >> On November 16th, 2023 at 9:34 p.m. in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, police responded to reports of an armed man threatening people in an alley near West Laurel Street. >> Drop the axe. Drop the axe. Do it now. >> I'm going to spray you. >> Officers found 28-year-old William Hayes holding pepper spray and a hatchet. Despite repeated commands to drop his weapons, [music] Hayes continued approaching an officer, turning an already tense encounter into a dangerous standoff. >> Get on the ground. Do it now. Get on the ground. Do it now. You're going to get get tased. Get on the ground. DROP IT. GET ON THE GROUND. >> Taser applied. He's approaching. Shots fired. Shots fired. >> Get on the ground. Do it now. >> The officer deployed a taser, [music] but Hayes kept advancing. With the distance closing rapidly, the officer used his service weapon to stop the threat. Everything unfolded in just seconds. >> Get on the ground. DO IT NOW. >> We're in the alley just south of the alley cat. He tried to mace me. >> Get on the ground. Let me see your hands. You're under arrest. >> Put your hands up, man. Lay down on the ground. Put your arms out to the side. >> Officers immediately provided medical aid, and Hayes was transported to a hospital. No officers or bystanders were injured. A powerful reminder that ignoring warnings can turn one reckless moment into irreversible consequences. >> Okay. Give me your quick draw. >> Put it down. >> PUT THE [ __ ] KNIFE >> ON MARCH 14TH, 2024, in Covington, Kentucky, USA, police responded to a 911 call reporting a man armed with a large knife attempting to force his way into an apartment. >> Let me see YOUR HANDS. >> HANDS UP. >> LET ME see your hands. >> LET ME SEE YOUR [ __ ] HANDS. >> 41, WE GOT A GUN POINT. >> LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. PUT DOWN the knife. PUT DOWN THE KNIFE. PUT DOWN THE KNIFE. >> PUT DOWN THE KNIFE. BODY GOING INSIDE. >> PUT IT DOWN. I DON'T WANT TO SHOOT YOU. >> Officers confronted 34-year-old Charles Neace shouting, "Let me see your hands." Despite repeated warnings to drop the knife, Neace continued moving toward them, raising the tension with every step. >> Put the knife down. Put it down. >> PUT THE [ __ ] KNIFE >> AS NEACE APPROACHED WITH THE KNIFE, OFFICERS opened fire to stop the threat. He fell to the ground, but the knife remained nearby, forcing officers to stay alert as the situation unfolded. >> Let go of the knife. >> DROP THE KNIFE. >> LET GO OF THE >> DROP THE KNIFE. >> DROP THE KNIFE. >> DROP THE KNIFE. DROP THE KNIFE. >> DROP THE KNIFE. >> DROP THE KNIFE. >> DROP [screaming] IT. >> STAY ON THE GROUND. >> Emergency responders quickly provided medical assistance before Niece was transported to a hospital. The incident serves as a sobering reminder that ignoring warnings during an armed confrontation can change everything in seconds. >> YOU'RE GOING TO GET SHOT. SHOW YOUR HANDS. >> SHOW YOUR HANDS. >> ON JANUARY 19TH, 2024 at 12:14 p.m. in Los Angeles, California, USA, police spotted a stolen Dodge pickup truck reportedly containing a firearm. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver suddenly sped away. The driver, 32-year-old Mario Alvarenga, led officers on a pursuit before crashing into a parked vehicle. He then abandoned the truck and ran into an occupied shipping facility, putting everyone nearby at risk. >> Hey, stop. >> LET'S GET ON THE GROUND. >> GET ON THE GROUND RIGHT NOW. >> YOU'RE GOING TO GET SHOT. >> SHOW YOUR HANDS. >> SHOW YOUR HANDS. SHOW YOUR HANDS. >> INSIDE THE BUILDING, ALVARENGA SUDDENLY turned toward officers, pulled out a handgun, and racked its slide. With only seconds to react, officers opened fire to stop the threat. >> Arrestee, you're going to be under arrest. >> Don't reach. >> Holster up, you're going to be under arrest. >> Move me. >> I got it. I got it. I got it. I got >> Alvarenga was taken into custody and transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. No officers or bystanders were injured. The recovered gun was unloaded, a sobering reminder of how one reckless choice can turn a routine stop into chaos. >> He did shoot. He side locked. >> On December 4th, 2023 on Interstate 49 in Arkansas, USA, Trooper Alqureshi spotted a damaged white car traveling at 126 mph in a 65 mph zone. What began as a speeding violation quickly turned into a dangerous pursuit. The driver, identified as Fisher, ignored police signals and accelerated, even passing another vehicle on the shoulder. As the pursuit continued, officers received concerning information about her emotional condition. >> With Fisher showing no signs of stopping, Trooper Alkire performed a PIT maneuver, sending her car off the roadway into a ditch. In seconds, the high-speed pursuit came to an abrupt end. >> Put your hands up. All right, you all right? >> Yeah, I'm okay. >> All right. >> Yeah, I'm sorry I had to do it. >> Come on. >> I love you. >> Do you need an ambulance? >> No, I don't need >> Have you just been drinking? Do you need to take medicine or anything? Fisher was taken into custody without further resistance. Officers noticed signs of intoxication and found an open vodka bottle and drug-related items inside the car. She was taken to a hospital for evaluation. A sobering reminder that one reckless journey can put countless lives at risk. On July 27th, 2023, at 8:13 p.m., on a highway in Arkansas, USA, police attempted to stop a speeding motorcycle, but instead of pulling over, the rider accelerated, triggering a dangerous pursuit. >> Oh god. >> Turn off your bike. He's holding his hands up. He's I don't know what he's got going on right now, but he's not stopping for me. We're slowing down here at exit four. >> The rider raced through traffic, ignoring police signals as officers followed closely. With every passing second, the risk increased. How long could the rider maintain control at such speeds? >> You better stop. You better stop. All right, he's taking off again. We're on the service That's the interchange coming back. We're back on East Grand. >> [music] >> Coming out of city limits. We just turned onto Chrisman Avenue. >> He's heading to residential area. >> Yeah, 10-4. >> What kind of speed? >> I'm >> Uh we're at Blossom Hill right now. Back on Crescent. [ __ ] >> Are you okay? If we can't get him to stop there and pretty quick, then it goes to getting reckless. This 10-22 is because we don't need to get anybody hurt. >> The pursuit intensified as the motorcycle continued at high speed. Every sudden movement brought the rider closer to losing control, turning the highway into a scene of uncertainty. >> Put your [ __ ] hands behind YOUR YOU'RE BEING RECORDED. PUT YOUR [ __ ] HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. BEHIND YOUR BACK. HEY, DON'T HIT ME. HEY. I WON'T STOP. I WON'T STOP. HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> DO IT. DO IT. DO IT. >> RIGHT NOW. >> PLEASE, HELP. >> [ __ ] NOW. >> HELP ME. >> EVENTUALLY, THE pursuit came to an end. What began as an attempt to avoid a traffic stop became a serious lesson in reckless driving. No matter how fast you ride, you can never outrun the consequences of your decision. >> bit Oh, more water? Yeah, I'll get you some more. I'll get you some more. Oh my god. >> Like I said, man, you work with me, I'll work with you. >> Man, I'm sorry. >> Dude, it's all good, man. >> It's really not good, man. >> On a Tuesday morning in May 2025 at around 8:00 a.m. in Gainesville, Florida, USA, police pursued a stolen box truck on Interstate 75. The driver, 34-year-old Brandon J. Baker, was also suspected of an earlier armed vehicle takeover in Tampa. >> The stolen 100 red traffic coming up to the light. Going to turn West bound? Yeah, that's my Justin. I'm coming up town on Archer Road. You know I got to get a stick out. I'm not sure the unit behind me yet. Justin, I'm at Oak Park. I'll put out a stick here. >> Baker sped the wrong way down the Interstate, swerving through traffic and colliding with several vehicles, including police units. Every second behind the wheel put innocent drivers in greater danger. >> West bound Archer Road. West bound Archer Road. Did he bail? Negative. Wrong way Archer Road. Wrong way Archer Road. Wrong way Archer Road. Right. 100 block. Reserve 10 apple. Reserve 10 apple. Back in the right lane of travel. I'm going to tell her she's void. May I have you? 30 Clark Street. 30 Clark Street. 67 Archer Road. 47 over. Yeah. Damn it. He's going to be on the operation. 40 where you at now? Archer 94 private drive. I got to get a stick out for the last two 7-11. I got to get a stick out. Northbound in the new public library. He went north on 31st in the public library. >> [screaming] >> Yeah. >> As officers closed in, the truck continued its reckless path before finally stopping in Gainesville. Baker jumped out and tried to escape on foot, but officers quickly caught up and brought him under control. Baker was taken into custody and faced multiple charges, while one person was reported injured. A frightening reminder that one reckless escape can endanger countless innocent lives. On October 22nd, 2022 at 10:58 p.m. in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, police spotted a silver Nissan driving without headlights. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver accelerated, triggering a late-night pursuit. >> The driver ignored repeated signals to stop, speeding through the darkness as Arkansas State Police took over the pursuit. Every reckless move increased the danger, leaving officers waiting for the right moment to intervene. At the decisive moment, a trooper performed a PIT maneuver, sending the Nissan spinning to a stop, but the tension wasn't over. The driver stepped out and resisted officers, kicking and struggling despite repeated commands. >> Stop! >> [screaming] >> Don't you [ __ ] move! Is there anybody else in the car? You stay RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE. SHOW me your hands. Get your hands up on you. Shut the [ __ ] up. >> Officers eventually brought the driver under control and took the suspect into custody. Multiple charges followed, including fleeing, resisting arrest, and reckless driving. A powerful reminder that one poor decision can quickly turn a simple traffic stop into serious consequences. >> Why are you doing that to me? I don't have nothing on me. Why are you doing that to me? >> On January 2nd, 2024, in Newton County, Georgia, USA, troopers received information that Danny Richardson, who authorities said had previously fled from several agencies, might be driving a white Chevrolet pickup. An officer soon spotted the truck on Georgia 36 and recognized Richardson behind the wheel. After backup arrived, the trooper activated his lights and siren. Richardson allegedly refused to stop, drove along the shoulder, avoided stop sticks, and swerved as officers tried to position for a PIT maneuver. Police believed he was heading toward familiar territory near his home, but they managed to block that route. >> [ __ ] >> Richardson continued onto smaller roads before driving over a curb and onto a rough power line trail. Moments later, his pickup came to a stop, but Richardson had disappeared into the nearby woods. A K9 team and drone were called in, turning the pursuit on the road into a search through dense terrain. >> Let's go in southeast on power lines. 10-50. >> Hands up! >> I don't see him. >> Hey, watch yourself. I got high. >> Using a hat found near the truck, the K9 picked up Richardson's trail and led officers through the woods. He was eventually located in thick vegetation and taken into custody. After receiving medical attention, Richardson was transported to jail where authorities said he also had outstanding warrants. He knew the terrain and tried to use it to his advantage, but sometimes running only makes the road to consequences longer. >> Sure. >> At around a.m. on January 5th, 2025 in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, a state trooper spotted an Acura SUV traveling at approximately 110 mph on Interstate 75. The driver was later identified as 20-year-old Cheyente McCants. What began as a speeding violation was about to become a far more dangerous situation. When the trooper activated his lights and siren, McCants allegedly accelerated instead of stopping. Speeds climbed to around 140 mph as the Acura moved between other vehicles before the pursuit continued onto Big Bend Road. At that speed, one small mistake could affect everyone nearby. The Acura struggled to stay under control several times, but the driver continued. When an opportunity finally appeared, the trooper performed a PIT maneuver, [music] bringing the high-speed pursuit to an end. After miles of uncertainty, everything changed within seconds. >> McCants was taken into custody and faced charges including aggravated fleeing, grand theft auto, and driving with a suspended license. His 19-year-old passenger, Javon Williams, was also charged. The rush lasted only minutes, but the consequences could follow much longer. Sometimes slowing down is more than a traffic rule. It's a decision that protects everyone sharing the road. >> [music] >> In Lake Worth, Florida, USA, FHP troopers began pursuing a vehicle carrying suspects linked to a burglary investigation. Instead of stopping, the driver accelerated onto the Florida Turnpike. >> You are not going anywhere, folks. >> The vehicle raced through traffic at speeds reportedly reaching 136 mph while troopers maintained pursuit. At that speed, one small mistake could put everyone nearby at risk. Despite their speed, the suspects eventually ran out of options. Officers surrounded the vehicle and ordered everyone to show their hands and surrender. Moments later, the pursuit was finally under control. >> The suspects were safely taken into custody, bringing the dangerous chase to an end. They had pushed the speedometer to 136 mph, but speed only delayed the consequences waiting at the end of the road. On December 5th, 2025 at approximately 11:32 a.m. in Lakeland, Florida, USA, FHP troopers joined the search for a gold Chevy Malibu that had previously fled from deputies. An air unit tracked the vehicle while troopers moved in from the ground. When troopers attempted a traffic >> stop, the driver accelerated reaching 91 mph in a 45 mph zone. The occupants even made provocative gestures toward police as the Malibu raced toward Interstate 4, nearly striking several vehicles along the way. The driver avoided an attempted PIT maneuver and continued fleeing. At one point, even traveling in the wrong direction. Eventually, officers located the Malibu on Robson Street and safely took both occupants into custody. The defiance was over. Now came the consequences. Police identified the driver as Drexel Tulegin Robinson, who had an active felony warrant related to a probation violation. While passenger Ella Sky Turbeville was found carrying suspected fentanyl. Both were taken into custody. A few reckless minutes on the road had created consequences that could last far longer. At around 4:12 p.m. on May 11th, 2026 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, officers were alerted to a suspicious silver Infiniti near a Motel 6 on West 29th Street. The driver, later identified as Jesse Franks, caught an officer's attention after several unsafe turns. What began as a traffic stop was about to become something much bigger. When the officer activated his lights and siren, Franks allegedly kept going, ignored a stop sign, and accelerated. The pursuit reached speeds of up to 85 mph as other drivers moved aside. Every extra mile only increased the risk, not just for Franks and the officer, but for everyone sharing the road. At 18th and Main Street, police said Franks entered an intersection against a red light and collided with a pickup truck. The impact pushed the truck into the D&J Minimart. Franks then attempted to leave the scene on foot, but officers quickly took him into custody. In only seconds, one decision had affected several people in a nearby business. >> Hands by your back. >> My hands are on my back. >> Nobody else in the car, right? >> I I don't know. I'm checking. >> Both drivers received medical attention while the pickup and store sustained significant damage. During an inventory of the Infiniti, officers reported finding suspected cannabis, a scale, and a loaded Glock 9 mm listed as stolen. Franks was later taken into custody on multiple charges. What started with a traffic violation ended with injuries, major property damage, and far more serious consequences. A reminder that running rarely makes the original problem disappear. On January 10th, 2025, on Florida's Turnpike in St. Lucie County, Florida, USA, a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper spotted a black 2017 Infiniti Q50 with a fully tinted windshield and a protruding rear bumper. The Trooper followed the vehicle toward the Becker Road exit, preparing for what seemed like a routine traffic stop. On SW Becker Road, the Infiniti initially stopped after the Trooper activated his lights and siren. But as the officer approached, the driver suddenly pulled away, made a U-turn, and accelerated in the opposite direction. In an instant, a simple roadside stop had turned into a pursuit. >> He's going on the freeway. Going on the freeway. He's going to get the bad man, papa. He's going to get the bad man. We're going on the freeway. We're going on the freeway. We're going on the freeway. >> The pursuit continued as officers worked to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. A PIT maneuver was eventually attempted and at one point a passenger jumped out, yet the Infiniti continued moving. With every passing minute, the tension grew and so did the danger for everyone on the road. >> He's going the opposite way. >> Please be advised the vehicle 10-25 42501 He threw out the road. Now he's sorry. He's not on the road. He's going down Canali Road. Close. He's going on the 405. Looks like he's going to attempt a PIT. We're going 405 eastbound on Canoga Avenue again. Attempted HP trying to PIT unsuccessfully. He's 405 1525. 405 EASTBOUND >> GET OUT OF THE [ __ ] CAR RIGHT NOW. GET OUT OF THE CAR RIGHT NOW. GET OUT OF THE >> LOOK OUT. THE VEHICLE'S TAKING OFF AGAIN. >> The pursuit was eventually brought to an end, and the incident resulted in multiple legal consequences for those involved. What began as a minor traffic stop had grown into something far more serious. Sometimes the decision to keep driving creates a much bigger problem than simply pulling over ever would. Behind every flashing light, every pursuit, and every tense encounter is a reminder that one decision can change everything in a matter of seconds. These moments are more than dramatic footage. They show the value of staying calm, respecting the law, and thinking about how our choices can affect not only ourselves, but everyone around us. 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