Put it down. >> Put the knife down, sir. Put the [ __ ] knife down. >> Hey, adrenaline junkies. Welcome to Police Chase. Today, we're kicking off a brand new series when people mess with the wrong cops, where every dumb move instantly triggers justice mode. All right, let's dive in. Put it down. >> On September 15th, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m. at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brooklyn, New York, USA, officers Wong and Maize spotted 37-year-old Derell Mikkels jumping over a turn style without paying. As they escorted him out, Mikkels revealed a knife in his right hand before walking away. 9 minutes later, Mikkels returned and forced his way back in through the exit gate. on the elevated northbound platform. He refused every order to drop the knife and became increasingly aggressive. He then stepped onto a northbound LRA occupied by several civilian passengers. >> Down. >> All right. Show me your hands. >> Don't touch me, man. >> Or the train. >> Don't [ __ ] sir. >> Don't touch me. Put it down. Put it down. Put it down. Put it down. Put the knife down. Put the knife down. >> Yo. Yo. Taser. Taser. >> You think you can take it down? >> Inside the train, Mikkels opened the blade and brandished it in front of passengers. Both officers deployed their tasers, but neither worked. When Mikkels charged at the officers, Officer Wong discharged six rounds and Officer Maize discharged three. Mikkels went down still gripping the knife and was taken into custody on the spot. >> I'm shot. I'm shot. I'm shot. I'm shot. I'm shot. I'm shot. I'm shot. >> Put it down. Put it down. Put it down. >> Put it down. >> Put it down. >> Officer Maize and two civilian bystanders sustained injuries and were treated at nearby hospitals. was [music] transported to Kings County Medical Center and later charged with attempted assault in the first degree, menacing a police officer, theft of services, and criminal possession of a weapon. Sometimes what begins as the smallest of violations can spiral into consequences no one saw coming. >> I'm shot. I'm shot. I'm shot. >> Put it down. Put it down. Put it down. Shots fired. Shots fired. >> Put the knife down, sir. Put the [ __ ] knife down. On April 14th, 2025, at approximately 6:21 a.m. near 30th Avenue and 33rd Street in Queens, New York, USA, multiple residents dialed 911 after spotting 60-year-old King Wong wandering through the area with a knife in hand. Officers Aosta, Tiverz, Lmonica, and Quisy were dispatched [music] to the scene, and one witness even flagged down two of the responding units while they were still on their way. Officers found Wong standing in the middle of the street holding the knife and speaking in a way no one could understand. Despite repeated commands to put the weapon down, he stood his ground. Officers Tavvarez and Quisy each deployed their tasers, hoping to bring the standoff to a safe end. Put the knife down. >> 3-1 and 3 0. 31 and 3. >> Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. Sir. Sir, put the [ __ ] knife down. Put the [ __ ] knife down. >> Put the [ __ ] knife down. >> Sir, put the knife down. Report. >> Get on the ground. Get on the [ __ ] ground. Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down, sir. Put the [ __ ] knife down. >> Neither taser had any effect. Wong kept moving toward the sidewalk. Knife still raised, giving officers no room to wait any longer. Officer Aosta discharged seven rounds, officer Kisy two rounds, and Officer Lam Monica 10 rounds. Wong was rushed to NYC Health and Hospitals Elmhurst, but did not survive his injury. No officers or bystanders [music] were physically harmed during the confrontation. This case raises an important question about how we as a society can better [music] reach and support those who are struggling before a moment of crisis becomes a point of no return. So they're I'm going [ __ ] kill one of them. >> On October 5th, 2024 at approximately 1:00 a.m. officers Marie Cinti, Jesse Jimenez, Maria Kenhassie, and Jermaine Mercer were dispatched to 147 Terry Place in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA, after receiving a report of an emotionally disturbed individual at that location. Upon arrival, they encountered 45-year-old Huntley Jackson standing in the doorway of the front door while the officers spoke with him from the porch. >> Which hospital do you go to? >> Let's see if Jack can open it. >> Sir, can you can you unlock the door? >> What's your name? >> What the [ __ ] This is why we don't do this [ __ ] man. So they got keys now. So they're I'm [ __ ] killing it. >> The conversation seemed calm at first. Then, without any warning, Jackson suddenly produced a knife, rushed onto the porch, and attacked Officer Ketty, cutting her in the shoulder, head, and neck. The scene shifted from a routine welfare check to a life-threatening situation in a matter of seconds. Faced with an immediate threat to his colleague, Officer James discharged his weapon twice, striking Jackson in the torso and bringing the assault to a stop. Both Officer Kitty and Jackson were transported to Saint Vincent's Hospital for treatment. Officer Kitty was treated and released while Jackson underwent surgery and remained in guarded but stable condition. Jackson was charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, assault in the first degree, and assault on a public safety officer. His bond was set at $750,000 at arraignment. Behind every call officers respond to is an unknown they can never fully prepare for. And yet they show up anyway. >> Put the knife [screaming] down. >> Drop the [ __ ] knife. >> Drop the knife. >> Drop the [ __ ] knife. >> [ __ ] Don't hit him. >> Sit out. >> No. Get on the ground. On October 27th, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, an officer pulled over 70-year-old Lich Vu following a minor traffic collision. What started as a routine stop took an unexpected turn when Vu began contesting the ticket and tensions between the two quickly began to rise. >> Okay. >> They have another car in front of her. And why, you know, we I cannot parking behind her. Okay. >> Well, you you are required to go as far away between. You're not supposed to be between any cars. You're supposed to be against that curb line. Okay. >> No. >> Okay. I don't think that you're understanding what I'm what I'm saying here. Okay. >> I understand. I told you the car >> where your vehicle was located. Your vehicle is not like that. >> Sit up. >> No. >> You sit up. Get on the ground. See, sir. >> V allegedly tapped the officer on the chest and told him to be quiet, a move the officer treated as a direct act of aggression. Within seconds, the officer brought Vue to the ground in a swift takedown captured clearly on body cam footage. V lost consciousness immediately upon hitting the ground. Sit out. >> No. You sit up. Get on the ground. V sustained serious injuries, including a brain bleed and a fractured neck, and was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. [music] His family publicly shared images of his injuries and argued the level of force used against an elderly man was far beyond what the situation called for. The officer was placed on administrative leave pending review. The case was forwarded to the Oklahoma County District Attorney for review. No financial damages or property losses were reported in connection with the incident. When force meets fragility, the line between lawful control and excessive response becomes a question the entire community has to sit with. >> On July 12th, 2023 on Interstate 40 in Arkansas, USA, a St. Francis County deputy was pursuing two gray Tesla vehicles traveling eastbound at dangerously high speeds. A state trooper ahead attempted to set up spike strips near the 274 mile marker, but had to abandon the plan due to heavy traffic and the rapid approach of the suspects. >> Right there. Right there. Right lane. I got you. >> Using rear radar, the trooper clocked the lead Tesla at 92 mph in a 65 zone. The second Tesla abruptly exited at mile marker 275, while the first continued accelerating and weaving recklessly between lanes at triple-digit speeds. Ahead, traffic had come to a stop in two lanes, and the suspect shot past everyone through the only open lane on the right. Yeah, somebody's bike still. Oh, traffic. Hit it. Go again. Go again. All right. The suspect ran over spike strips placed by West Memphis Police Department officers near the Ingram Street overpass. The trooper attempted two tactical vehicle intervention maneuvers before finally spinning the Tesla into the concrete wall near mile marker 282. The suspect then rammed the trooper's patrol unit, bending the left rear wheel and forcing it into the guard rail before trooper Hess performed a second intervention that brought the vehicle to a final stop. He hit 24 car. >> Both suspects were taken into custody without further incident. A search of the vehicle uncovered a small amount of marijuana and digital scales. The driver, Williams, was charged with reckless driving, fleeing, aggravated assault, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and no liability insurance. The passenger, Taylor, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The Tesla had been rented through the Turo app by the driver's cousin, and the trooper patrol unit sustained significant damage from the ram. Borrowing a car to celebrate a birthday ended with consequences no one at the start of that trip could have imagined. Thanks. >> On February 25th, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Interstate 40 near Alexander, Arkansas, USA, local Alexander Police Department officers attempted to stop a motorcycle that had no license plate. The rider refused to pull over and the pursuit quickly escalated, prompting the Arkansas State Police to intercept and assist before Alexander officers took back the lead. We're still left. stay here. >> As the pursuit continued at high speed, the motorcycle weaved through traffic with no sign of stopping. Officers coordinated their positions while waiting for the right moment to act. The riders showed no intention of giving up, pushing the chase further down the interstate and putting other motorists at serious risk. Heat. Heat. An Alexander Police Department officer executed a tactical vehicle intervention, making contact with the motorcycle and pushing it into the concrete divider. The rider was thrown from the bike and taken into custody at the scene. In a dramatic twist, the motorcycle continued rolling down the interstate on its own before colliding into the back of the Alexander Police Department patrol car. >> Get on the ground. Hey, get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. That's the 111. >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. Yes, sir. >> Get on the ground. The rider was taken into custody and the patrol car sustained rear-end damage from the drifting motorcycle. After being apprehended, the rider complained about the damage to his motorcycle while officers discussed the logistics of the stop around him. Running from a simple license plate violation only added more problems to what was already a bad situation. This now branch Alexander guy kind of working to the On May 24th, 2023 in Lounes County, Georgia, USA, a sheriff's deputy was managing the scene of a traffic crash along Highway 84 when an oncoming car came speeding down the lane without slowing down. 1050 10 rollover. The car struck the back of a tow truck parked on the roadside, launching it into the air before landing back upright. Without hesitation, a deputy rushed toward the wreck to help the driver trapped inside. >> Second EMS roll previous 108. >> A deputy was struck by debris from the impact and taken to hospital, though her injuries were not serious. The driver, a 21-year-old woman from Tallahassee, Florida, survived with serious injuries and was recovering in stable condition. The tow truck sustained heavy damage from the collision. Even at a scene meant to keep people safe, danger can arrive without a single second of warning. as the media road. >> On May 24th, 2023 on Interstate 75 southbound in Cobb County, Georgia, USA, police officers located a stolen pickup truck driven by a suspect wanted for an attempted armed robbery. When officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver refused to pull over and sped away, triggering a pursuit through increasingly congested traffic. 75. for heavy traffic collapse 80 mph. >> As vehicles filled the interstate, the suspect swerved onto the shoulder and attempted to escape using an exit ramp. An officer used his patrol vehicle to strike the truck, bringing the pursuit to an abrupt end. Officers quickly surrounded the vehicle with their weapons drawn as the suspect tossed a handgun onto the ground. >> Get on the [screaming] ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Hey, put that thing down. Put it down. Put it down. [screaming] Put it down. Put it down. Put the knife down. Put it down. Put the knife down. Put the knife down. Put it down. Put it down. Put it down. Despite dropping the firearm, the suspect held a knife to his own throat and refused to comply for several tense moments. Eventually, he discarded the knife, lay down on the pavement, and surrendered peacefully. As officers moved in to handcuff him, the emotional suspect could be heard crying and saying, "I just wanted to get away. Step out your hands. Keep >> your hands out. Step out. >> Step out of the car. >> Put your hands out to your side and do not move. >> Put your hands out to the side. Just like an airplane. Look down at the ground and do not move. >> All right. [screaming] >> Do not move. Do not move. Do not move. >> No officers or bystanders were injured during the incident and the suspect was taken into custody without further resistance. Sometimes the harder someone tries to escape the consequences of their actions, the more clearly they realize that surrender is the only road left to take. >> Stay there. >> Those Mercedes, >> man, why y'all do that to me, man? I was just wanting to get away, man. >> I just wanted to get away. We got >> On June 25th, 2024 in Branson, Missouri, USA, surveillance cameras at the Midwest Inn captured two individuals allegedly removing parts from a Ford F-150. Investigators later identified the suspect vehicle as a black Dodge Journey with for sale written across its windows. What initially appeared to be a property crime investigation would soon develop into a lengthy search across the city. The following day, officers spotted the vehicle at a gas station. As police approached, the female passenger exited and entered the store while the driver suddenly drove away, leaving her behind. Due to heavy tourist traffic along West 76 Country Boulevard, officers initially chose not to pursue. However, with numerous units in the area, the vehicle was located several more times as the driver repeatedly refused to stop. 200 coming up on 165. As the search continued, police chief Eric Schmidt joined the effort in an unmarked pickup truck. After briefly losing sight of the Dodge in a residential area filled with dead-end streets, he eventually found it parked at the end of one of the roads. The suspect immediately fled again, brushing against the chief's vehicle before speeding away. With traffic conditions improving and the suspect continuing to drive recklessly, officers initiated a pursuit. After being break checked during the chase, Chief Schmidt executed a pit maneuver, sending the Dodge into a drainage culvert and bringing the incident to an end. The driver was taken into custody and later faced several felony charges, including stealing property, resisting arrest by fleeing, and first-degree property damage. Court records show the case was eventually resolved through a plea agreement in early 2025. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported during the incident. Looking back, the case serves as a reminder that attempting to avoid responsibility often leads to far greater consequences than the original offense itself. >> Well, I mean, dude, I just went through a car. What do you >> Okay. Do you got any pain? >> Yeah, my back. That's okay. >> Hey, hey, hey. I'm going to let you know, man. My back is killing me. >> Three, two, one, stand up. >> It's my lower back. Right. >> Oh, he's turning 1050. 1050. Start fire. >> On September 19th, 2024, in Independence, Missouri, USA, officers with the Independence Police Department attempted to stop a white Kia Rio. What started as a routine effort to contact the driver quickly evolved into a dangerous pursuit that would stretch across multiple areas of the city. >> On Canterbury coming up to 39th blackmail. >> There's going to be a black male driver and we're going to go westbound on 39th and he's cutting through CVS. >> After the driver refused to stop, officers initiated a pursuit. However, when the vehicle disappeared from sight, the chase was temporarily called off and additional units began searching the surrounding area. A short time later, officers McCoy and Staff located the Kia and the pursuit resumed. As the vehicle continued to evade police, officers looked for a safe way to bring the situation under control. >> You're good. All right, he's westbound. He's sparking pretty good. Good. Do you think speed's a 50? Still in number one lane through 34th. All right. He just lost a whole chunk of the vehicle at 34th Street. He's in oncoming. However, there's no traffic. He's having a hard time controlling it. >> Oh, no. We're all right. All right. Oh, he's turning. 1050. 1050. Start fire. >> Heavy 1050. >> Spike strips were eventually deployed in an effort to stop the fleeing vehicle. Despite the damage, the driver continued moving forward until the Kia struck a median. Moments later, the vehicle caught fire and rolled onto its side, bringing the dramatic pursuit to a sudden end. What had begun as a traffic related incident had escalated into a dangerous situation in just a matter of minutes. You're going to get my hands up. My hands are up, sir. >> Are you sir, sir? >> Sir, sir, my hands is down, sir. My hands are down. My hands behind your back, sir. Sir, please. >> I don't give a s. [screaming] Sir, I can't breathe. >> Shut up. >> I can't breathe, sir. >> I'm going to break your >> I can't breathe, sir. Move your ass [screaming] back. >> I'm sorry, sir. >> Emergency crews responded to the scene as officers secured the area and continued their investigation. The incident served as another reminder of the risks created when drivers choose to flee instead of cooperating with law enforcement. In many cases, a decision made in seconds can place not only the suspect but also officers and members of the public in unnecessary danger. >> You sir, please you make you do it, sir. I can take you to please don't hurt me, sir. >> Shut up. >> I don't understand him, sir. On March 23rd, 2023 in Union, Missouri, USA, Trooper Chastain initiated a traffic stop on a Ford Taurus for registration and seat belt related violations near East Main Street and MO47. At first, the encounter appeared to be a routine traffic stop, but within moments, it would develop into a dangerous pursuit stretching across multiple highways. >> Weapons on you? No. Okay. Come over here. Put your screen on, man. >> Hey, can you not go in there? >> Hey, can you give me that? >> My bad. >> All right, come back here. >> After pulling over, the driver exited the vehicle and briefly attempted to enter a nearby gas station. When officers tried to continue the stop, the driver suddenly attempted to get back into the car and resisted commands. A physical struggle followed as officers worked to maintain control of the situation. The situation escalated when the driver managed to start the vehicle and flee while officers were still nearby. A pursuit followed through Union onto US50 southbound on MO47 and eventually westbound on Interstate 44 where speeds reportedly exceeded 100 mph. 62 you to back off a little bit. I don't think I get spikes or not. I'm still not sure. Tire deflation devices were successfully deployed, but the vehicle continued traveling on damaged tires before leaving the roadway near an exit ramp. Both the driver and passenger then ran from the vehicle, leading officers into a foot chase. 62 travel. >> Subject just ran off the green median into the grass at the exit ramp. The 230 subject look like he's about to bail. Officers eventually located and detained the driver after a brief foot pursuit. During the investigation, authorities reported that he had provided multiple false identities and later admitted to using several substances. The suspect ultimately faced numerous felony, misdemeanor, and traffic related charges, including assaulting an officer, resisting arrest, controlled substance possession, and impaired driving offenses. Looking back, the incident highlights how a routine traffic stop can change dramatically when poor decisions continue to build upon one another, creating greater risks for everyone involved. On November 8th, 2024 in Independence, Missouri, USA, officers attempted to stop a driver after the vehicle nearly collided with a police unit and failed to comply with a traffic stop. What began as a routine enforcement action quickly escalated into a dangerous pursuit that would span highways and city streets at extreme speeds. >> Well, go and show me a pursuit. We're northbound Nolan. We're going to go westbound 70. It's on that flight 29. Give you a gray Nissan Ultima. Looks like two occup speed 16 climbing. Instead of pulling over, the driver accelerated away from officers, leading them onto Interstate 70, Interstate 435, and several local roads. As the pursuit continued, speeds reportedly exceeded 110 mph. With every mile traveled, the [music] risks to other motorists increased, forcing officers to carefully balance public safety with the need to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. >> There's going to be traffic. We're running and out of traffic now. Passing over traffic. >> After an extended pursuit, the driver eventually lost control and the vehicle spun out, bringing the chase [music] to an abrupt end. Officers quickly moved in and secured the scene before taking the suspect into custody. What had started as a simple traffic stop had transformed into a high-risisk incident involving multiple jurisdictions and significant danger on public roadways. >> Your hands. Driver. Driver. Driver. Crawl. Crawl to me now. Call to me. Do it now. Crawl to me. Do it now. Crawl to me. Do it now. >> I'm doing it, sir. >> Faster. >> I'm doing it, sir. Investigators later reported that the driver was wanted for a felony probation violation and was also operating the vehicle with a revoked license. The suspect was transported into custody and faced additional legal consequences related to the pursuit. Looking back, the incident serves as a reminder that attempting to avoid a traffic stop often creates far greater problems than the original violation while placing countless lives at risk along the way. >> Stop resisting. >> Yeah, you are resisting. I said don't tense up. >> Hooray. Hooray. >> All right. >> Dumb. >> Stop resisting. >> Stop resisting. Catching up. You're all resisting. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. [screaming] On July 1st, 2019, at approximately 12:45 p.m. in Athens, Georgia, USA, officers with the Athens Clark County Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a man causing a disturbance with a butcher knife at the River Club Apartments on Mon Highway. What began as a call for assistance would soon become a tense and unpredictable encounter. >> Oh, there he is. >> Central P center. >> Put them Put the knife down. >> Put the knife down. >> Put the [screaming] knife down. >> Knife down. >> Put it down. Put the knife down. >> I've got one central. >> Put his knife. >> The man was later identified as 23-year-old Aaron Hong. Witnesses reported that he was acting aggressively and appeared to be injured. When officers arrived and attempted to speak with him, Hong immediately moved toward them while still holding the knife. >> We can help you. >> We can help you. Move. >> Put it down. >> Put the knife down. >> Put it down. No. No. No. >> No. No. >> No. >> No. [screaming] >> No. No, please don't. Sir, >> please don't do it. >> No, put the knife down. Please. No. No. No. No. No. No. >> Put the knife. Shots fired. Central. Shots fired. >> Officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon, but the commands went unanswered. As tensions continued to rise, Hong suddenly rushed toward one of the deputies, forcing officers to react within seconds. >> No. No. [screaming] No. No. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. >> No. >> Get on the ground, man. >> Tase him. No. No. [screaming] No. >> Even after being stopped, he reportedly continued resisting and attempted to reach for an officer's equipment during the struggle. >> He's covering my gun. >> Oh god. Nearby medics responded shortly afterward and the scene was secured. One officer sustained minor injuries and was treated at the location. Looking back, the incident serves as a reminder that situations involving weapons can escalate in an instant and a single decision made in a moment of crisis can leave lasting consequences for everyone involved. >> We got fired again. >> Pursuits to moments where decisions go too far. These real stories remind us that every action carries consequences. Some choices lead to accountability, others to reflection, but all leave an impact. 911 police chase isn't just about adrenaline. It's about awareness, responsibility, and understanding the reality behind the flashing lights. 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