Late in the evening on February 20th, 2021, trooper Zachary Walker of the Georgia State Patrol noticed a white Audi sedan speeding north on the Harry S. Truman Parkway near Savannah. When he attempted to pull it over, the driver briefly stopped before suddenly taking off down the exit ramp. 42 Bravo one. >> 42 Bravo one. East 56. Just made contact with him at 56. Coming up 52 now. 21. I'm coming out on the unit. as well. >> Just make contact with him on uh make contact with him on the rail here. Pit 1050. When the pursuit finally came to an end, the driver identified as 22-year-old Devonte Hankerson of South Carolina was taken into custody after attempting to run from the wrecked Audi. His passenger, Tory Haw, told troopers she had been terrified during the chase. Hankerson admitted to smoking marijuana earlier and was charged with multiple offenses, including fleeing possession of narcotics and driving under the influence. Just before dawn on August 2nd, 2021, a Georgia state trooper patrolling Interstate 20 near Villa Rica spotted a blue Chevrolet Camaro racing by at more than 100 mph. The trooper activated his lights and siren, but instead of stopping, the driver hit the gas even harder, weaving through traffic and using the shoulder to overtake cars at extreme speeds. Heat. Heat. Attempted pit. Getting off the 25 clear. GET OUT [screaming] OF THE CAR. GET OUT OF THEING CAR. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND NOW. GET ON THEING GROUND. The chase ended abruptly on the Liberty Road exit ramp after the Camaro lost control during a precision immobilization technique and became disabled. The driver, later identified as 29-year-old Taiwan Javon Wyatt, jumped out and ran across the interstate before being captured by nearby officers. Investigators later confirmed the car was stolen from a dealership in Union County, Georgia. Wyatt was booked into the Douglas County Jail on multiple charges, including felony fleeing and possession of a stolen vehicle. On the afternoon of April 10th, 2025, Trooper C. Brinsen with the Florida Highway Patrol attempted a routine traffic stop on a white Genesis G70 with a heavily tinted windshield along United States 441 near Zelwood. The driver appeared to comply, pulling into a Circle K parking lot, then suddenly accelerated away, launching a high-speed pursuit through local roads. Heat. Heat. Agent 827 eastbound. 231 when I get a Sounds like an OBT. City 12 whiskey team making a U-turn right here. for standing by. Put your heads up. GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. >> Get on the ground. >> The suspect identified as 35-year-old Sydney Paul Hayes was eventually boxed in after damaging his rear wheel and being stopped by a tactical maneuver. Once in custody, Hayes told troopers he ran because he thought his license was suspended. But a search of his bag told a different story. Several large quantities of marijuana, cocaine pills, and drug paraphernalia were found along with nearly $3,000 in cash. Hayes now faces a long list of felony charges, including trafficking cocaine, selling marijuana, and fleeing with disregard for safety. At around 3:00 a.m. on April the 2nd, 2019, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper clocked a vehicle traveling 96 mph on Interstate 71 in Deerfield Township. When the driver refused to stop a pursuit, began only to escalate as the vehicle began traveling the wrong way down the highway. Heat. Heat. window. Here we go. Signal 100. Signal 100. Wow. Heat. I'm so bright. The suspect identified as 29-year-old Michael Cook of Middletown was ultimately stopped after the trooper made deliberate contact with the vehicle to prevent further danger to other drivers. Cook was taken into custody without further incident and transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Authorities later confirmed that drugs were suspected to be a factor and Cook was booked into the Warren County Jail pending further investigation. On September 2nd, 2024 around 400 p.m. an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper initiated a traffic stop on a Chevrolet passenger car for failing to signal. The man behind the wheel, later identified as Edwin Prud, claimed he was traveling, not driving a common phrase used by self-proclaimed sovereign citizens. When warned that refusal to provide identification would lead to arrest, he abruptly drove off, sparking a high-speed pursuit down US Highway 823. >> Buddy, listen. I'm not going to mess with you. You can either give me your driver's license or I'm going to get you out of the car and we'll place you under arrest. Do you mind if I record? I'm going to record. >> No, I'm recording right here. You can record it, but you're going to give me drivers. >> It's right there, buddy. Recording. It's red. >> Recording. >> It's red. It's flashing. >> Now it's red. Super. >> All right, buddy. >> What you're DOING IS WHOA. WHOA. WHOA. THAT'S WHAT ARE you doing? >> Nut. 28 for zone at the 37 now. >> Okay. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. >> I got you. I got you. I got you. >> KEEP YOUR HANDS ON THE CAR. ON THE GROUND. ON THE CAR. ON THE GROUND. ON THE GROUND NOW. ON THE GROUND. ON THE GROUND. DON'T LET HIM KILL ME. DON'T LET HIM KILL ME. DON'T LET HIM KILL ME. DON'T LET HIM KILL ME. Scares me. I don't have anything. I don't have I don't have anything. I don't have anything. I don't have anything. My hands are free. I'm not doing anything. >> The chase ended on the entrance ramp to State Route 52 after a controlled maneuver brought the vehicle to a stop. Troopers discovered a loaded firearm inside the car and Prud was arrested without further incident. He now faces charges for failure to comply. Possession of a firearm under disability and other related offenses stemming from the pursuit. In the early hours of April 5th, 2022, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were on alert following the tragic passing of Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis, who had been struck while deploying stopsticks on Interstate 75. Hours later, a stolen Toyota Prius believed to be connected to the suspects was spotted heading westbound on the Ohio Turnpike. >> Coming back over now. Left-hand lane. Left-hand lane. Left hand lane right here. right in front of me. >> Take him out. >> Dangling road is shut down. Are we on 20 57 from Chestnut? >> I'm running to do parallel on 83. Trigger 100 northbound in the southbound lane. 57 north in Chestnut. >> 1721's out >> 39. >> The driver identified as 19-year-old Dante Tate led troopers across several counties before being captured in Ayria. Tate was wanted in connection with the events that took officer Francis's life. After his arrest, he was transported to the Medina County Jail, while his two accompllices, Emmen Johnson and Zachary Love, were booked in Hancock County. Authorities said all three suspects would face serious felony charges related to the incident. On the evening of July the 19th, 2022, Arkansas State Police pursued a fleeing pickup truck racing east on Highway 64. Multiple troopers joined the chase as it passed through heavy traffic at dangerously high speeds with reports of the driver swerving and refusing to surrender. 3283 RMC 3283. Okay, we'll be 64 down. You feel comfortable? Go ahead. You find a spot. John 3000. I'm sure one more way. After an intense pursuit across county lines, troopers managed to stop the truck and take the driver identified as Robert Regal of Texas into custody. While being detained, Regal shockingly attempted to call a woman on his phone from inside the patrol car. Officers discovered drugs inside the vehicle and learned Regal had provided false identification multiple times. He now faces numerous charges, including fleeing and drug possession as the investigation into the multi-state chase continues. On August 28th, 2022, a series of frantic 911 calls poured in from drivers along Interstate 25 in New Mexico, reporting a silver van driving erratically tailgating and attempting to run other vehicles off the road. State police quickly mobilized as the suspect continued north at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, covering more than 70 miles between Las Vegas and Springer. >> Traffic coming out to the 24 at 100 milesPH >> for six. Any updates on how the vehicle is behaving? Is he still in the right lane? Yeah, we're still in the right lane. About 95 miles an hour. Uh, light traffic. >> Vehicle still in the right lane. Proceeding at 95 miles per hour. Uh, light traffic. >> Vehicle just slammed its brakes. Uh, now going head on with traffic. Almost hit a vehicle head on. Um, he slammed brakes. Almost hit him from behind. And this is between the 24 and 25. There's a vehicle in front of us that he's passing right now. >> 33 at 110 mph vehicle. Vehicle currently passing the vehicle that was in front of Sergeant Gan. He's going still head on with traffic in that lane. Um, can we pit at this time? >> Start break. >> Go ahead. Advising if they could hit at this time. So, based on this individual's uh behavior and his driving attempting to put other traveling motorists in risk, I believe it's going to be safe to do so. Um, go ahead and uh it is authorized. >> All units, all units authorized pit due to endangering the public. Go ahead and ahead with the pit for eight. >> Vehicle pit vehicle rolled over. Let me SEE YOUR HEAD RIGHT NOW. >> Get out OF THE CAR [screaming] RIGHT NOW. >> The pursuit finally ended near Highway 56 after officers executed a tactical stop. The driver identified as 31-year-old Harrison from Indiana was taken into custody after nearly causing several head-on collisions. During questioning, he told troopers he believed government agents had been following him across multiple states. He was transported for evaluation and later booked on charges including reckless driving and felony fleeing. On August 20th, 2024, Cleveland authorities participating in a violent crime reduction initiative attempted to stop a black Toyota SUV for tinted windows and missing registration. The driver refused to pull over, launching a high-speed chase through city streets with a one-year-old child in the back seat. All right, jumped on the interstate going now 90 westbound. Correction, 90 eastbound. 90 eastbound. All right, he's going to stop here. Looks like Hold on. Yeah, he's stopped. I think he's on foot. Hold on, guys. He's underneath a tree. He's in the area of 10 604 Garfield. 10 604 Garfield. Yeah, he's in the backyard here. Hold on. He just went and ditched something. I've got it marked. Um, so he's getting back in the vehicle. Getting back in the vehicle now. Running to the passenger side of the vehicle. Um, yep. We got on mark trying to make contact with him. >> All right. Driving through the front yards. Can they have intentional contact? Right. Right. have one of the units. We advise you drive. >> Check that white vehicle. He just 31 with that that you guys just passed. He's southbound on uh Lake View, who I think is the road. Lake View. Southbound on Lake View. Yeah, Helena and Parkwood. Sorry, the radios are bonkering me out. So, it's going to be now southbound on Parkwood. Southbound on Parkwood and uh come around Kimberly. Going to make a right hand turn on. Make a right hand turn on Everton. It's going to come out to 15. >> You said contact cleared, >> right? Cleared by command for potential host. [screaming] >> All right. If he flows down this intersection, I'll take him off. >> All right, we got a 31. Intentional contact was made. Everton 10 and 105th. Everton 10 and 105th. Suspect's running now. Uh, westbound. Westbound SRT is in pursuit with them. >> Babies in the car. Babies in the car. >> EMS. [screaming] Come here. in the car. >> It is a baby. >> What? Yeah, he's in the back. >> The suspect identified as Bobby Foster Jr. of Cleveland struck multiple vehicles and rammed an unmarked police car before officers brought the pursuit to an end. The child was found unharmed and taken to the hospital for precautionary checks. Investigators recovered open containers and illegal substances inside the vehicle. Foster Jur was later booked into the Kyhoga County Jail facing charges of felonious assault on an officer, child endangerment, and several traffic related felonies. On the evening of November 15th, 2025, Sharp County authorities received word of a vehicle pursuit entering from Lawrence County, Arkansas. When state police joined in, they found a van speeding along rural Highway 58 toward US 63. The driver refused to stop despite repeated commands from pursuing units. Stop it before I get back on the road here. 35 Newport TDI TDI >> 91 over here on 58 mile 63 63 Show me your hands. >> Pull her out of there, John. >> I can do it myself. Thank you. You keep your hands where I can see them. >> No, I will not. Don't you touch me. >> You keep your hands where I see them. I >> didn't do anything to you. >> Come here. Come here. Come on. >> Come on. Come here. Come here. >> I didn't do nothing to people. >> Come here. >> No. I'm not here. I want my attorney. >> You got cover on her, John? >> Huh? >> No. >> You got cover on her? >> Yeah, I'm cover. I got cover. >> Don't touch me. >> I don't know. You freak. OKAY. >> You going to come out? >> I told you you wasn't going to like it. >> I'm doing it. >> Turn around. Turn over. >> TURN OVER. RUN OVER. >> I AM. >> I'M TIRED OF your stupid crap. >> Roll over. Put your hands behind your back now. After several attempts to end the chase, troopers performed a tactical intervention that caused the van to overturn. The driver identified as Leaken resisted orders but was subdued using a taser and taken into custody. A search of the van uncovered methamphetamine marijuana paraphernalia and an open container of beer. Leaken was transported to the Lawrence County Jail facing numerous drugrelated and fleeing charges. Just after midnight on August 30th, 2023, Arkansas State Police responded to assist North Little Rock officers in a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Troopers caught up with the suspect at Nissan Alultima speeding westbound on Interstate 630. Even after a tactical maneuver spun, the car completely around the driver managed to regain control and continue fleeing through residential streets. Heat. Heat. Get out. Get out. Not a good TV. Now finishing off street Please see no traffic. Where's my paper? The suspect identified as 22-year-old Dominic Quenton was later caught after crashing into a guardrail and attempting to run on foot. Officers discovered marijuana in his possession. Quenton was transported to a local hospital before being booked on multiple felony charges, including theft by receiving, vehicle fleeing, and possession of a controlled substance. On April 12th, 2021, deputies in for Scythe County, Georgia, received a citizen report of a suspicious vehicle tossing a bag near a business parking lot. Moments later, deputies located the black Dodge Charger matching the description and attempted to stop it, but four men inside suddenly jumped back into the car and sped away. >> Hey guys, hang with me in the car real quick. >> Y'all have a seat in the car real quick, man. >> Sit down. >> Y'all sit in the car. Stay in the car. >> DJ, pull up. Block them. 7530. We got that car stopped. It is Arizona tag occupied four times. It's taking off. >> 7534. >> Radio. We're signal 12 with it just based on the 39. Believe it's going to be in auto crew. 45 black males. We're going north on Highway 9 towards 20. Go ahead. Notify north and south precinct, please. >> South precinct >> 7530 radio on south signal 12 with that 78 of that black charger. Four to five males occupied. Believe it's going to be an entering auto crew just based on 39. Northbound Highway 9 coming up at Lake Center Parkway. Run that tag that I gave you is out of Arizona 335 32 make a right on Stand right. Hands up window down. ROLL IT DOWN. Put your HANDS IN THE AIR. ROLL THAT BACK WINDOW DOWN RIGHT NOW. Roll it. >> Hey DJ, pan. >> HANDS UP. DOWN. >> RADIO, we trying to pin them. Get us more units, please. >> The pursuit ended on Buford Dam Road after deputies executed a precision immobilization technique. Inside the vehicle, they found two loaded Glock handguns, an extended drum magazine marijuana, and fake identification cards. The occupants, all from Chicago, claimed they were on vacation. Two of them, Kushon and Cantrell Hawkins, both convicted felons, were booked on charges ranging from forgery and reckless driving to possession of firearms by a felon. Late on the night of November 29th, 2023, an Arkansas State Police pursuit involving a pickup truck ended violently when troopers used a tactical maneuver that caused the truck to overturn. Moments later, one of the patrol vehicles erupted in flames. >> Here, go ahead. Go around me. I believe we're going to be able 15's got it. I'm in behind him. Uh 45 mph. Just turn back left on green. Coming up this uh Chico. Going right on Chico back towards Litter Rock 35. He's looking in for a TVI TV. TBI wrecked out. Back on the roadway. Back on the roadway. He just rolled it. He just rolled it. He's randing. >> Show me your Although the blaze destroyed much of the unit and several personal items inside, no serious injuries were reported. All officers on scene were safe and the suspect was taken into custody. The incident served as another reminder of the risks troopers face each time they engage a fleeing driver. On February 24th, 2016, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers resumed pursuit of a suspect wanted for aggravated rape after he had escaped from officers the night before in Nashville. The suspect identified as Cordarius Caldwell was spotted near the Tennessee Georgia line driving a stolen vehicle at extreme speeds. Okay, he's passing in the emergency line up here. >> Okay, he's driving. It's not getting out of our way. He's uh he's ahead of us. He's uh he's now going by the 170 left. coming down. I probably right now out of here. He just he just was direct out of there. I just uh We need to talk about ideas. He's talking about disregard officers and everybody need to work over it. Are you a wizard or something? You got damage in that vehicle there. That's uh slow. >> I got to break it out right now. your hands right now. >> The chase tore through Chattanooga during daytime traffic, forcing troopers to navigate through heavy congestion before finally spinning Caldwell's car near the East Brainer Road exit. Despite several collisions and a patrol car briefly going airborne, troopers safely brought the pursuit to an end. Caldwell was arrested and turned over to authorities to face charges stemming from both the pursuit and the previous night's crimes. On the evening of April 4th, 2022, New Mexico State Police units encountered a white Chevrolet Silverado driving erratically near mile marker 132. The truck was reported to be swerving between lanes and even traveling the wrong way at times, forcing troopers to act fast to prevent disaster. >> 103 at the moment. >> Attack 15. Vehicles not stopping. Going to be in pursuit. >> Not stopping. Do you have a vehicle description? >> White Chevy pickup, blue barrel in the back. Uh, almost ram me. >> 29. I'm showing a an expired tax expired. Coming back to a blue 1996 Dodge >> 10 4. Uh, speed's currently 88. Uh, in uh the southbound lane of travel. Uh, heavy heavy roadways going back from uh shoulder to medium. bus right now. Bus direct further about the pitb southbound 10 traffic is evac. the regular lanes of traffic. >> A form, he's back right now. I don't trust that he's going to stay there, though. >> Let's just hope he does. And wait for those dicks. >> I can't tell. I could just see his head sticking up. He's slowing down. I'm going to try to pit again. We're slowing down at the 106. >> Let me see your hands. Let me see [screaming] your hands. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF. KEEP YOUR HANDS [screaming] OFF. ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. ROLL DOWN YOUR WINDOW. GET OUT OF HERE. After multiple warnings and several near misses with other drivers, including a school bus officers, performed [music] a tactical stop to bring the pursuit to a close, the driver was safely taken into custody without injury. Troopers discovered signs of intoxication and the individual was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and felony fleeing. And that brings this pursuit to a close, but it's far from the last time officers will face split-second decisions like these. The next video dives even deeper into another highstakes chase you won't want to miss. Go check it out to see how fast things can turn from routine to chaos. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to subscribe for more real life police pursuit footage every