On January 6th, 2024, Chambbley police officers spotted a stolen Mustang while on patrol in Chamble, Georgia. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver had other plans. right here. She's taking off. This a female driving. Male backed up. We're going to quick trip. Let it go. Let it go. Turn off lights. stuck in traffic. It's turning. [music] I'm just following it from afar. It just went into door [music] off of Holiday. >> It's right here in the park line. 2988 radio. >> Show me your [ __ ] hand. Y'all, >> don't you reach? We got one in there, right? Hey, we got one in there. >> Don't get in, man. I'm sorry. >> What the hell is your problem? Don't you see her with your hands up? Put your hands up. >> Give your hands up. >> Put your hand Put your hands on the car right now. >> Hey, you can holster yours. Go ahead and handcuff her. >> I didn't know who this is. I believe so. >> What happened? >> You live here? >> No, I just >> Why you parked here? >> Because I was pulling like I didn't know what was going on. I was pulling over. >> You know what's going on, but you took off on us. >> I didn't know what was going on, sir. >> I don't know what's going on. >> All right. Vehicles come back stolen. Come on. >> You got it. So, I don't know. >> All I was doing was saying stop. Stop. >> You're good. Go ahead and have a seat in the car. Okay. My son's in the car. He's autistic. >> How old is the child? >> Eight. >> AB, be advised a juvenile in the vehicle. >> And he's artistic, ma'am. >> Go ahead and have a seat. >> So, why am I being >> I just want to know why I'm being anchor. >> Are y'all with the vehicle? 10 four. We had him at gunpoint. Got two two uh I believe females out of the vehicle. There's a child in the rear. >> Well, there's a child in the >> rear. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> You know what to >> Is it Is it in your car? >> Yeah. You could bring in. >> Okay. That's your child or her child? Mine. All right, hang tight. I got to read you something real quick. I don't know what I'm saying. I don't know what's going on. I told her I said, "Why are you going? Why you keep going? Why you keep going?" She was like, "The police, they're behind us. They're behind us." I'm like, "What's going on? What's going on?" I had my son in the car. I'm just getting a ride. I don't know what's going on, man. And talking, man. is nonverbal. >> We got you. Hang tight real quick. Hang tight real quick. >> Hang tight real quick. >> Hey, let me see on my car. >> Uhhuh. >> I have it right here. >> She already said she was driving. I know. >> Yeah, I seen her driving. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I could confirm as well. >> All right. You know, we was from the rear, so I couldn't see, >> but she said for sure it was. >> So, I was going to read her Miranda um before we continue. Thank you. I don't know where my phone is right now cuz I got it on my phone. All right. Um, you're not under arrest, but I still have to read this to you because you're in the back of my car and you can come to the conclusion that you might be okay. >> Okay. >> All right. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you understand your rights? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Having those rights or mine? Would you like to talk? >> Sure. Whatever is needed. Um, >> yes or no? >> Yes, I know. >> Okay. Um, so why did and and I understand you're transgender, but why did she say she was running? >> I don't know. That's why I say I say stop. What's going on? What's going on? Stop. Stop. >> Okay. You're telling her to stop and and >> and she didn't stop. >> She just kept going off. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And she didn't tell you no reason why she was running. >> You know, ma'am, >> do you have an idea of why you think she was running? >> I have no clue. >> How do you know her? >> That's my cousin. >> My cousin or fake cousin? >> Blood cousin. >> Who lives here? I have no clue. >> I really don't. All right. >> I promise you, man. I don't have a clue what's going on. All I know is she wanted me to ride with her to come up here. >> So, I want her. And now all of a sudden, she just just left the nail shop and she said, "Oh my god, the police ride." >> And I said, "Okay." And then next thing you know, it was live. She's like, "Oh, they try to pull us over." I'm like, "Okay, for what? Go ahead. Stop. Stop." And then she just And I'm like, "What the what's going on? Stop. Stop. My son in the car. My son in the car." You know what I'm saying? All right. All right. Hang tight. All right. Your ID in your purse, too. >> It's cool. We grab it. >> Hey, Christopher. >> Ronald. Is that your name? Ronald. You got a middle name? >> Lee. >> Lee? >> Yeah. >> Your name is not Christopher? >> No. >> Sure. >> You don't have a ID? >> No, I did. >> All right. I'mma warn you. You say your name is Say that again. >> Ronald Lee. What's your date of birth? I got all my cards. >> Okay. So, if I get a fingerprint machine and fingerprint you, you going to come back with that name. >> Yeah. Ronald. I have an alias, but it's not Christopher. It's Darnell Avenue. That's when I went to prison about 10. >> What state you got it out of? >> Florida. Mhm. >> My driver's license is in Florida. >> Uh, he ra you Miranda, correct? >> You understood your rights. Do you want to speak to me? >> I mean, like I said, I didn't know what was going on. I don't know why. >> I mean, yes or no first. I didn't do anything. >> So, why did you run? >> Like I said, I wasn't I really wasn't running. I didn't know that you guys was pulling me over. Like I said, until then, I'm like, I'm scared. I'm nervous. The cops, the black people been getting shot. I didn't know y'all was going to be black when y'all pulled me over. I didn't know it was going to be nothing but ethnic people. I pulled over. Like I said, I didn't want to get in no chase nobody. I didn't want to get into nothing with nobody. So, I'm just like, let me just, you know what I mean? So, I didn't know. Like I said, I didn't want to get shot. You see, we had my hands up when I didn't. I didn't know y'all was going to be wet. So, like >> All right. Who car is it? >> It's rental car. A friend of mine rented the car. What? His name is Marcus. >> Okay. How do you know Mark? >> Um, we was friends. >> How are you friends? >> Me and him friends cuz we cooworkers. How are you friends with him? >> Like I said, that's just me knowing him. I see him around. >> How did you first meet him? >> At the party. >> What party? >> In Atlanta. >> What year? >> Not 2023. >> Can one of y'all help him let the window down? He trying to let the child see his mom. The baby is autistic. >> Yeah, the baby's autistic. Like I said, she didn't. I'm just We are about to return the vehicle. I can show you. >> All right. >> You can about 2 years ago. >> Okay. You got number in your phone. >> I can get it. Yeah. >> Okay. We could call confirm >> that what? Yeah. That um I can show you the text. I'm literally returning the vehicle today at 6:00 p.m. like ring me my phone. I can show you. He asked me, "Did you return the car?" I'm returning the vehicle right now. Returning at 6:00. I got a reservation to go pick up another vehicle. I'm literally just moving here. Like I'm literally just like returning the vehicle. >> I'mma grab your phone. You can't talk to >> I'll talk to if they confirm that the vehicle is uh his. Okay, cool. Now, um do you have a driver's license? >> Um yes. It's out of Florida. >> Okay. Um we smelled marijuana in the car. Is that the reason why you ran? >> No. Like I said, I just was nervous. >> Listen, listen, listen, listen. >> Yeah, it's a little >> We We going Okay. I was going to say, don't don't cut me the bull. Give it to me raw. >> Okay. And what day did you pick up this car from? >> Um about two 3 weeks ago. Today was the day that they had to go back. Like I said, I came up here. He asked me, "Hey, did you return?" I can show you the text message. Hey, did you return the vehicle? I said, "No, I haven't returned it yet." And he's like, "He don't want to get in trouble." I'm like, "Okay, I'm going to return it today at 6:00. I just made a reservation to get another vehicle." >> Okay. And if he's telling you he doesn't want to get in trouble because he needs >> Right. He just want to make sure the vehicle get gets returned, you know? So, I'm return. Like I said, I didn't know that the vehicle was stolen. We I was in contact with >> Who told you the vehicle was stolen? >> He the officer right there. He said that this vehicle has been reported stolen. And I said, "What? >> It ain't nothing." >> Okay. >> It ain't nothing. >> Hang tight real quick. All right. >> All right. Come on. >> Oh, it's out of Orlando. It's not out of Orlando. You want me to close the door so the dog won't get out or >> still not go right here. I'mma bring him a little closer so he can see you. Okay. >> Hold on, man. Hold on, man. Come this way. Come this way. Come on. AB, can you come let your back window down real quick? I don't want him to take off running. Hey, man. Go ahead. Take it out. your bubble. >> Hold on, man. >> Come on, little man. >> Come on. >> Unlock the one. >> Yeah. Okay. Think that's the best thing he could have did cuz he was going to kick y'all running. Y'all would have been chasing him up and down the street. >> She can un loose these a little bit. They really tight >> like >> so. >> I'm losing my problem. >> So, I just want you to go ahead and call home and pick her up. >> What What was the problem, >> ma'am? It was uh the vehicle's come back stolen. Okay. >> Yeah. So, at this from Orlando, I believe it was a run or something. It just wasn't returned. So, um, you're not driving, so Officer White is gonna let you loose. Go ahead and call someone to come pick you and your son up. All right, ma'am. I appreciate your cooperation. >> Can you repeat what you said about get picking the car up and all the details? >> I'll show you right here. >> Which is I can say the following. That's hers right here. >> Say, "Hey, did you take the car back?" Hello. That's Marcus. >> We need to get his number. >> Okay. Hello. It's a very long story. >> All right. You got a warrant? Of course. >> I have a warrant. >> Yeah, you go. >> We can smell We can smell the marijuana. >> We're not going to charge you with that. Um, you will be charged with the fleeing and the looting. You saw him try to block you in. I had my life. >> I literally did. >> Okay. Well, you you'll have to talk to the judge about that one, but it was very obvious that you knew >> felony. >> Um, we going to debate whether or not it will be. We're going to run our our cameras back and we'll decide from there. Okay. Um, as long as it's a little bit of weed, like you said in the car, it's nothing major, we ain't going to hit you with that. Um, if it's more than what you said, then we'll we'll discuss that when we come to that to that role. Um, do you have any questions for me? >> All right. What is the warrant for out of like is that do I got a bond or anything? >> I think it said disorderly conduct or something. >> Is it like a citation? >> Yeah, it was disorderly conduct. He's going to go and call your cousin. He'll call and if they confirm your story, then okay. If they don't confirm your story, then know that there going to be additional charges, okay? >> That um they're going to charge me with stealing the car, >> theft of receiving stolen property. But I'll come back and talk to you. I promise you the entire time you're going to be aware of what's going on. Swing your legs in. >> Sorry. Give him one second now. >> All right. You going to call? But >> so I'mma give her her phone so she can go ahead and start >> So you see she clearing up. >> Mhm. >> Hello. Hello. >> Hey, is this Mark? Marcus? >> Who is this? >> Hey, this is Officer White with Chevron Police Department. How are you doing? >> I'm good. How are you? >> Good. I have Ronald here with the Ford Mustang and I am giving you a call because I seen the text messages between you guys. So, I'm just trying to get an idea of what's going on with the vehicle. >> Yes. Um, so I was told that the vehicle was going to be returned and so yeah, like I I didn't have it. I didn't have the vehicle. Ronald told me that Ronald was going to turn the car in and that I [clears throat] had nothing to worry about. >> When was the vehicle supposed to be turned in? >> Vehicle was supposed to be turned in Monday. >> On Monday the 1st, January 1st. >> Yeah. Well, that's that's when it I was told that it was extended until Monday. >> And who did you get that information from? >> Ronald told me that. >> So, Ronald told you that the vehicle was extended until the 1st of January. >> Yes. I just hit I just asked Ronald because I actually have been saying that I was going to file police report if the vehicle hadn't been turned in because I didn't want, you know, anything to be on my name. >> When was the vehicle originally supposed to be returned? So, I believe it was the 23rd. >> Have you heard anything from Enterprise in reference to the vehicle? >> Yeah. So, I got I got a a message saying that that it was overdue and that I I needed to turn it in. And so, I let Ronald know that, hey, like if you don't turn this in, I'll be filing for police support. And Ronald said that uh he had extended it, that everything will be okay. >> All right. That's great for me. And that's what I needed to ascertain. Thank you so much for your time. >> Okay. >> All right. All right. So, I spoke with Marcus. So, apparently you did know that the vehicle was stolen, that the vehicle was not returned to Enterprise. >> Apparently, you guys had multiple conversations in reference to the vehicle. Supposed to be returned. Supposed to be an extended things of that nature. The vehicle was extended. >> You will be also charged with the theft by receiving as well. So, you'll be you'll be charged with theft by receiving as well as the pleading. Okay. You told So he he explained that he told you that the car was never returned. He said at that time you told him that you extended it, >> right? And I have the text messages to prove that. >> How did you extend it? >> Talking to the enterprise people. I have the text messages. >> Where's those messages at? >> I can show it to you in my phone, too. Like I never knew that the vehicle was stolen. We I never stole a vehicle. when we get to the cab, if you have that, then you can show us that or whatever. Um, and we'll be fair, we not if you really legitimately have those messages, we'll put in the report. A they spoke to Enterprise, but >> I'm confused how your name's not on the car, but again, that's like neither here nor >> text messages like he me and the guy texting. I did know that. That's why I said even with the vehicle, the vehicle was to be returned today. I didn't return it yet because it's not 6 p.m. yet. I text the guy who was through Alamo and you know he's texting and saying, "Oh, did you return the vehicle yet?" >> I was returning the vehicle 4 months and that's how we end up extending it cuz I wasn't able to return it in time and that's why I end up extending it. That's the only way out. >> We'll put Well, like I said, we'll put all of that in there. Who did you speak with at Alamo? Um I think his name was Michael. I could show you the text. He's just been texting the phone >> and we'll check. We'll check. Let's just go ahead and cuz either way you still have to flee and loot it. We'll check and see about that. >> Like I didn't receive the vehicle stolen. When did they report it stolen? Does it say that? >> Yeah. Give me a second. Hold on one second before you get in the car. We're going to do one more final pat down. All right. Go ahead and have a seat for me. She was charged with driving on a suspended license, fleeing reckless conduct, and theft by receiving stolen property and was transported to Deobb County Jail. >> Little place on charge, you know, when you're a new cop when you could be >> I'm a what? What? I know you're a new cop. When >> am I? What makes you think I'm a new cop? >> I don't know. It seems like they training you. I know you're a new training. >> I am new to Shamboo. >> Okay, >> this probably one good for the year. I don't want to get up there before that. >> Weigh our options to see what's >> right.