Los Angeles, California, August 9th, 2023. It started with a frantic series of radio calls, a stolen Department of Water and Power truck, a hit and run, and a reckless driver terrorizing Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Officers rushed to the scene to find a full-size white SUV, its driver already escalating the situation beyond control. 1636 is in pursuit of the vehicle east approaching San Fernando 63 southbound freeway approaching Penrose. Turn around. You turn around. He's going to be facing your right. Hey, get up there. >> Freeway go down. It's going to take you over the fire freeway. You're going to have back on the other way. Officer's coming off that. You're next right. You're next right. He went for this parking lot. >> Next right. Follow it up. I have a vehicle. >> He's moving. >> Hold on. Turn around. Turn around. He's going to be facing your way. That ramping down. He's going to be facing your way. Officer coming off that ramp. He's facing your way. He's going to he's going to run down the ramp. >> Hey, rescue team on the side. Get that dude out. >> Continue to move the vehicle. Looks like he's reversing to the vehicle. >> Get that dude out. Suspect is continuing to move the vehicle reversing. Suspect is ramming the coming forward. He's ramming the police. Suspect is ramming the police carb onward. Ram the police car. Is running the police carb. >> Hey. >> Hey. Get out the Hey, get on THE [screaming] GROUND. SHOTS FIRED. Sur get on the ground. Hey, get on THE HOLD. HEY, hands up. Hands up. Hands up. HEY, GRAB SOME LESS LETHAL NOW. GRABS. HEY, FRASIER. FRASIER, GET BEHIND COVER. One shooter, one get off the >> When the suspect identified as 28-year-old Manuel Ramirez was finally cornered, he refused every order to surrender. A tactical standoff unfolded as the special weapons and tactics team moved in. Ramirez was taken into custody after sustaining gunfire injuries and later booked for assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer. His bail was set at $152,000. Three officers were hurt in the mayhem, and investigators later discovered the truck itself had been stolen, closing one of Los Angeles's most violent rampages that evening. Somewhere in Georgia, a reckless driver thought he could outpace the law. Troopers were on his trail in broad daylight, their patients wearing thin as the pursuit raged on. Yeah. 1080 terror. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Go up. Go up. Stella. Hey. Stella. Stella. Stella. STELLA. ST IT. STILL STOP. YOU GOING TO GET DUMB BITING. STILL THAT MAN. STAY IN [screaming] THAT MAN. GET OUT. LET ME see your hands. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. ROLL OVER. ROLL OVER. ROLL OVER. ROLL OVER. >> I KNOW. [ __ ] >> You got him. >> I CAN'T ROLL. I CAN'T. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. >> EASY. STOP. PULL it out. Pull it out. Roll it over on your stomach. Roll over on your stomach. >> HURRY UP. Put your hands behind your back. >> Once stopped, the suspect bolted from the vehicle, but a K9 was already in pursuit. Moments later, he was on the ground, taken into custody without further incident. The swift teamwork between troopers and the K-9 unit ensured no one else was harmed. The driver now faces several charges for fleeing and resisting arrest. In Georgia, a story that shocked sports fans began with a robbery call at a cell phone store. Deputies soon learned that the suspect wasn't just any man. It was former NFL player Quantis Smith, once drafted by the Denver Broncos. When officers spotted his getaway vehicle, the chase was on. I know. Question is good. Get on the ground. It ended violently with a crash that left Smith in custody facing a mountain of charges, including armed robbery, theft, and fleeing police. Investigators recovered a handgun at the scene. Once a promising athlete with 15 professional games under his belt, Smith's downfall became another reminder that fame offers no immunity when crime takes the wheel. On August 23rd, 2022, Gainesville, Florida, turned into the stage for a chaotic multi-county pursuit. It began with an armed carjacking in Tampa, and spiraled into a string of violent encounters, ending with a stolen box truck thundering up Interstate 75 in the wrong direction. Deputies from multiple agencies coordinated desperately to stop the rampage before it claimed innocent lives. >> They're about 60 mph. ASO unit 2300 Archer northbound into the new Butler Plaza northbound 37 Boulevard. That's a perfect opportunity in that plaza. >> Hey, pulling into the best spot. >> All right, he's running through the best plaz. All right, we're back on Archer Road. I am now the lead vehicle. Oh, signal 4 into a ASO K9 facility eastbound place. Hey, you good on this car? >> All right, we are at 35th still eastbound, wrong side of the road. Trying to get up to a pit. Signal 4 and wrong way of traffic. Pinky wrong way travel passilly continuing on. All right, we're still continuing northbound passing the metro. Everybody hold the traffic for a second so we can call it. We're through the parking lot. We're about to come out at 34th Street. again. Coming back out on the 34th Street going back southbound 34. The driver identified as 33-year-old Brandon J. Baker was ultimately captured after crashing and trying to flee on foot. He now faces an array of charges armed carjacking, kidnapping, burglary with battery, and grand theft auto, among others. Two deputies suffered minor injuries in the ordeal, but thanks to fast coordination between agencies, no civilians were seriously hurt that day. July 27th, 2022 was snatched an air conditioner and flashed a Glock to scare employees. Unluckily for them, an offduty Border Patrol agent witnessed everything and quietly followed their escape vehicle while calling it in. Officers quickly located the suspects and the city streets erupted into a dangerous pursuit. Turn south on >> 962 central 44. >> Copy 449. HANDS UP. HANDS UP. HANDS UP. GET HIM UP NOW. [screaming] GET YOUR HANDS OFF. GET YOUR hands up. Get your hands up. HANDS UP. [screaming] HANDS UP. Hands up. Hands up. >> Get your hands up. Get your hands off. >> Windy's facing southbound. >> Shots fired. Close down. >> Get him. GET HIM. GET HIM. >> GET OUT OF THE CLUB. >> DOGGO. Stay on the floor. >> Hey, EVERYBODY STOP. CALL HIM OUT FOR >> The chase ended in gunfire, a crash, and the arrest of both suspects, 27-year-old Miles Luciano and 25-year-old Joshua Lopez. Each faced multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shoplifting, and fleeing an officer. Both survived their injuries and later pleaded guilty in federal court. The case served as another example of how small thefts can spiral into life-changing consequences. Tucson, Arizona, February 24th, 2024. Deputies were dispatched to a hotel after reports of a man screaming outside and waving a sword. When they arrived, 23-year-old Devon Lewis stood waiting blade in hand, making incoherent statements as officers tried to reason with him. Hello. I work over here at the day's in and I just have customers complaining that there's a guest here that's waving around a sword and screaming. 48 55 South Celebrity like put it like put it down like lay on the ground or Yeah. You got to call us. >> Yeah. >> Saying that you're screaming, >> waving the the sword and stuff. >> I swear. >> What's that? >> I swear I'm not screaming. >> No, that's fine. I mean, I didn't hear you scream when I pulled up. That's just what the call is is referencing. Now listen to me. Now you listen to me, dog. Oh yeah. >> What's going on? What's going on? >> Trying to achieve something. >> Huh? >> I'm trying to achieve greatness in the katanas. It's not allowed in the United States. >> Well, I mean, we got people calling. I mean, I'm not telling you not to achieve that. What I'm saying is >> I'm a hell of responsible. Unless somebody comes at me and is willing to kill me, I'm not willing to kill them. >> That's how it should be. I agree 100%. But what we're trying to understand, >> they are willing to kill me. And if they don't accept that they're willing to kill me, they see >> No, I mean, that's not the case, man. Like I said, we're here to see what's going on. All right. It's not every day that somebody's out at a at a hotel waving a, you know, a katana. You know what I mean? >> And everything. >> You're what? >> I'm related to diagnosis and everything. So, so, so what are you doing? >> I'm practicing my way with the katana so I can become better at combat. >> Are you not able to do that in in the comfort of your room? Yeah. Leave it there, dude. >> Don'ting do it. I'm telling you right now. >> Put it down. >> Don't Don't able to do that in in the comfort of your room. Yeah. Leave it there, dude. >> Don't do it. I'm tell you right now. >> Put it down. Don't. >> In an instant, Lewis unshathed the sword and charged. Deputies opened fire, striking him before immediately attempting life-saving measures. Sadly, he didn't survive. No one else was hurt in the confrontation. The deputy involved, Ramon Morales, had just one year on the force, a sobering reminder of how quickly situations can escalate despite every effort to deescalate. October 6th, 2023, Atlanta, Georgia. Troopers received word of a stolen GMC Acadia speeding recklessly through city streets after fleeing from two other agencies. Trooper Matthews joined Sergeant Calvert in pursuit as the suspect tore through neighborhoods, ignoring red lights and plowing over curbs in a desperate attempt to escape. R about 72 going left. Yep. Coming back out onto 795 primary. >> Yep. Uh going through a parking lot coming back out onto West End. Uh 795 is going to have primary. 795 is going to have primary. 795 primary at this time. 1080 >> coming up behind APD. Watch out. Watch out. Watch out. >> Yeah, somebody else going to have to call it if they can. Uh, turning left onto some street right here. Stand by. Left on Joseph Lowry or I'm sorry, Ogal Thorp. Left on Oglethorp left two street right >> blind curve. Can't do it. 1050 still going. Roll over. Roll over. Get your ass up BEHIND YOUR BACK. Turn around. >> Let go. Let go. Y'all set the car. When the chase ended, the driver identified as Willie Joe Williams tried to run, but was swiftly taken down with the help of a taser. Inside, the stolen SUV troopers found an open can of beer, and signs of heavy intoxication. Williams was arrested and charged with reckless driving, fleeing, hit and run, and driving under the influence, among others. It was later revealed he had a lengthy history of autothefts across multiple counties. Georgia evening hours. A high-performance Dodge Hellcat tore through the highways, leaving troopers no choice but to engage. Behind the wheel was a suspect who believed raw horsepower could outmatch law enforcement persistence. Trooper Matthews once again joined the pursuit, coordinating alongside multiple units as the chase stretched on. >> 1080 Charles X-ray Lima. Something something something. either a Scat Pack or a Hellcat. Widebody making his way all the way over to the right coming up to 75. Found a large bag of what appeared to be cocaine, white powder center lane. Spinning out. Spinning out. Spinning out. Stand by. Pit. Pit. Pit. Get out. Let me see. Everybody's Nobody move. Get your hands up. Get your door shut. Get your Get your hands up. Trying to go again. Atlanta. Ramming him. Stand by. He's trying to go the wrong way. He's starting to go the wrong way. We're taking Oh, William Street. William Street. Going up the wrong way on Williams. Spinning out again. Stand by. Go five. I'm taking the secondary. After several tactical maneuvers, the Hellcat was disabled and all suspects were safely arrested. No one was seriously hurt. This incident marked yet another example of Georgia State Patrol's disciplined precision under pressure as their teamwork brought an extremely dangerous situation to a safe conclusion. Clearwater, Florida, May 2nd, 2023. What started as a disturbance call over possible gunshots quickly turned volatile when officers arrived to investigate. A heated argument unfolded between residents. One man claiming he'd been attacked while defending a woman. Emotions escalated as officers tried to maintain control of a tense and unpredictable scene. >> Hey guys, what's going on? >> So, I heard gunshots. >> Okay. >> I came outside. >> Is anyone shot or anything? >> No, they those two right there attacked me. >> They attacked you? >> They attacked me. >> Why? because I was trying to defend a girl. >> Okay. Do you need medical attention? >> No. >> All right. Just one side. >> Hey, >> he's saying he was battered by these two. >> All right. So, try it again. >> Mommy, I ain't doing nothing. I ain't do not one thing. Not one thing. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Hey, sir. You need to go somewhere safe. Okay. >> We got a call about a guy shooting. You need to go somewhere safe. He's in here. BACK UP your ass. BACK UP. I DON'T GIVE A [ __ ] ABOUT YOUR ASS ON THE [ __ ] GROUND RIGHT NOW, DUDE. >> NO. Come here. >> [ __ ] AWAY. You son the [ __ ] I'm talking about. >> All right, ma'am. You need to go this way. >> Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> You need to go. >> Don't touch me. >> Let's go. >> LET'S GO. >> DON'T TOUCH ME. >> GO. >> JUST WALK. >> JUST WALK. COME ON. We need to get the back cover. Excuse me. >> Yeah, you will. >> All of y'all for what? All of y'all. For what? >> For what? >> You're a [ __ ] Your mama beat you. Man, don't come over me. Don't touch my mama. >> Okay. >> Moments later, the situation turned physical as a suspect resisted and struggled with officers. He was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured. The incident serves as another example of how quickly everyday disputes can spiral into full-blown confrontations when tempers take over. November 23rd, 2025, Arkansas State Police units were called to assist North Little Rock officers in pursuit of a white Chrysler 300 wanted in connection with a homicide. The car traveling at over 120 mph on Interstate 40 was intercepted by troopers as they prepared to end the threat before anyone else got hurt. That'll run off the 37. 29 237 secondary alcohol 40 westbound traffic 120 traffic medium lane number 38 >> wide cross for 300. >> I can't. That's all right. Do what you got to do. I roll. Successful TVI hit the wall. >> TVI 10:39 p.m. Hit the wall. >> Foot bail. One black male wearing all black. behind your back. >> The pursuit concluded with both suspects taken into custody after a crash and brief foot chase. Three firearms were recovered from the vehicle. Investigators later confirmed the car was tied to a homicide case under North Little Rock police jurisdiction. All evidence was turned over for processing. It was another instance of coordination between departments preventing further tragedy. October 2nd, 2025, Little Rock, Arkansas. Trooper Bird clocked a black Dodge Charger flying down Interstate 630 at over a 100 mph. The driver's reaction to seeing the patrol unit was anything but ordinary. He slowed down mirrored birds lane changes, then abruptly made a U-turn into oncoming traffic. Run the wrong way onto 846 237 Dodge Charger 630 east from Barrow. He's going north for Adam 46. North on Barrow coming up tomorrow on North LRPD. What's your hands? Give me your Keep them up. Keep them up. Keep them up. >> Shut the [ __ ] up. Shut the [ __ ] up. I'm going to if you don't know about [music] one in English 97. [groaning] Heat. Heat. After multiple agencies joined in, the suspect identified as Willie Smith of four was stopped and taken into custody after resisting arrest. While detained, Smith damaged Trooper Bird's patrol car and camera system in a fit of rage. He was charged with fleeing, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and more. Smith later admitted to panicking when he saw Bird's patrol car panic that now carries a long list of felony consequences. October 24th, 2025, Arkansas State Police dispatch received word of a stolen Jeep Gladiator taken from a hospital parking lot. Inside that vehicle was also a stolen firearm. When troopers located the truck speeding down US 167, the driver refused to stop, shaking her head as if daring officers to continue. The rock above me coming up on 57 road 63 Charles 63. Right now it's going to be 1063. >> That'll be 1037. >> TBI roll over. Roll over. Start. 10. >> SHOW ME YOUR HAND. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. >> Moments later, the chase ended violently. The driver identified as Paige Chandril Flood was ejected from the overturned Jeep and found unresponsive. She was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Investigators later confirmed both the vehicle and firearm were stolen. Flood now faces charges including theft by receiving possession of a firearm by a certain person, fleeing, reckless driving, and more. Los Angeles, California, August 6th, 2023. Midday traffic on Pico Boulevard came to a standstill when 29-year-old Jose Delgado Pinio stood in the street pointing a handgun directly at an LAPD patrol car. As officers break to a halt, gunfire erupted, echoing through the busy corridor. Control, give me a perimeter, please. We're going to be at Pico and Dewey. I need a unit all the way south of Pico. Hey, stop right there. STOP RIGHT THERE. COME HERE. Come here, bro. Get down. >> What you going to do? What you going to do? >> Get down. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> Put me down there, homie. Put me down. >> You can't put me down. You can't. After discarding his weapon, Delgato Pinto was tased and arrested nearby. No officers or bystanders were hurt, though the patrol car was struck by gunfire. The recovered weapon was later identified as a ghost gun. Delgato Pinto was charged with attempted murder and remains in custody as detectives continue piecing together what led to his shocking daylight confrontation. On the evening of December 8th, 2021, troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol tracked a stolen vehicle traveling at high speeds through Central Florida. The suspect refused to stop weaving through traffic as units coordinated ahead to contain the situation. Please pass. Look out for radio 37 southbound 101 knots passing the 35. God give up. They're coming to you. You pit him. >> SHOW US YOUR HANDS. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT your hands up. >> Using advanced technology and strategic coordination, troopers deployed a GPS tracking dart and later conducted a tactical stop. The driver was arrested without further incident and charged with grand theft auto, reckless driving, and aggravated fleeing to elude. April 14th, 2024, Candler Road, Georgia. A motorcycle rider performing stunts in heavy traffic caught the attention of Georgia State Troopers Matthews and Rutled. The reckless showmanship quickly turned into a chase when the rider refused to pull over, weaving through lanes, sidewalks, and parking lots in a desperate attempt to escape. That might be going on 285. Clear 285 do you turn on you again? >> No, you turn back northbound Caner. We're just accost doing circles. If we can get more than two of us here, we might effectively channelize them. I'm secondary now. I'll call it back northbounder. Panthers wheel again. >> Clear. Northbound Panthers. Circle again. Camp southbound. >> Might be out of gas. Nope. Everybody's still going. Uh, stay by for another time. 367. I'm going to do this all night, I guess. Civilian just tackled him off the bike. Stand by. Stand by. >> Civilian just tapped him off the bike. Stand by. Stand by. Stand by. I'm stuck here. I wish I could get over this >> curve. Stand by. Stand by. Get on the ground and we're going to put you in. >> The pursuit came to an end when the biker got stuck trying to cross a median. An offduty Clayton County Sheriff's deputy happened to be nearby and tackled the rider to the ground. The suspect identified as Steven Ferguson was found to have a suspended license and no insurance on the bike. He was arrested and charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, and multiple traffic offenses. Another wild pursuit brought to an end, but the action doesn't stop here. The next video shows just how quickly adrenaline and poor choices collide on the open road. Go check it out and see what happens when troopers push their limits.