Get out of the car. Get out of here. Go. 2024 Albuquerque, New Mexico. What began as a simple hit-and-run report at the intersection of Central and Coors Bluewater turned within minutes into a scene of chaos. A stolen truck missing three wheels and bearing false plates was driven as a weapon against patrol units and civilian vehicles during peak traffic. What seemed to be a routine procedure quickly raised a larger question. How do you stop a driver who's willing to turn a vehicle into a projectile against anyone in their path? I'm Tyler and this is your daily dose of crime. We see you watching, but only about 11% of you are subscribed to the channel. So, if you enjoy this video, make sure to hit subscribe and ring that bell so that we can reach more people and you can keep getting your daily dose of crime. As always, thanks for being here. Come on, dude. Come over here. >> Tell it's occupied. >> We can't tell, dude. Windows are too dark. >> The front windows got some sort of shield on them, like a sunline. It's warm. You in Attention the occupant on the white pickup truck is the algor maintain they are no longer free to leave. >> Driver step out with their hands free and clear. Any occupants of a YTMC pickup need to exit with their hands free and clear. You are not free to leave. This is your final warning. If you do not comply, force will be used to get you. Go back. Go back. Go back. Go back. Go back. Go back. Go back. Go back. Go back. Moving. Moving. Moving. >> Get out OF THE CAR. [screaming] >> GET OUT OF HERE. GO. [ __ ] DUDE. What cannot be seen on camera is that officers already had information that completely altered the nature of the stop. The truck had been reported stolen and showed structural damage consistent with previous collisions, suggesting a series of connected crimes. Under these conditions, every step from radio instructions to perimeter formation would become part of a high-risisk procedure where the suspect's reaction could escalate the case in moments. More than a traffic stop, police were facing the possibility of a violent crime in progress with protocols aimed at preserving both evidence and public safety. ran multiple 34s down from the blue water. Anybody hurry up. I guess dude. Clever. your hand. Your hand right now. [music] >> Grab that. Grab that. I got >> over what the You almost killed us, bro. >> I got knife. >> Close your feet. Close your feet. Close your feet. Close your feet. Your feet together. Stay the >> right here. Here we go. as long as I secure him in the back of the unit. He'll take him out later. [music] >> Lock it in. Behind the wheel is 28-year-old Lawrence Gray, a repeat offender with prior felony convictions known to local law enforcement. His response was not that of someone who was panicked, but of someone accustomed to confrontation, ramming patrol cars and fleeing at high speed. For prosecutors, the behavior was unmistakable. classified as aggravated assault on officers. One of the most serious felony charges under state law. The brief foot pursuit would reveal another key detail. Gray was not alone. In the passenger seat was Cheyenne Temple, also arrested that day on outstanding warrants. Her presence would reinforce the idea that the use of stolen vehicles was not improvised, but part of a sustained criminal pattern where violence was a deliberate tool for escape. Their capture not only neutralized an immediate threat, but also opened the door to investigating local vehicle theft networks operating with increasing boldness. >> You need medical attention, dude? >> Yeah. >> For what? >> Head. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know who caused that? >> What caused that? >> Who caused that, dude? >> Who caused the head injury? >> Yes. >> Me. That is 49, dude. >> Okay. What's going dude? Say >> again. Lawrence, [music] how do you spell it? Lawrence, how do you spell it? >> How do you spell your last name? We're a white paper. >> Get him. I did. I got him. I'll get him. >> Are you good, Maro? 63. >> What's up? >> Mailing your card right here. 29% sure. Where's your unit at, dude? >> Dude, hit it. Hit it pretty bad now. Yeah, I'm I'm to take mine in too, dude. >> You fast on my unit, too. >> It's good. Thanks. >> Hi. Are you involved in the witness? >> I was the witness on course and then uh he ran my unit, too. >> Okay. Are you okay, dude? >> Okay. Troll. So, let me talk to you. Are you the >> I was available. Okay. Are you okay? >> I'm okay. >> Okay. Let me talk with you really quick and then I'll talk with you. Okay. >> All right. Of course, it's like raining on this back. >> Okay. So, you're not injured? Yeah. Right. Okay. Um, can you tell me like what happened? >> The use of force. Yeah. I came around here and I saw the guy running this way and I saw Officer Cash running after him. Then I saw what looked like the leg sweep and the guy fell to the ground and as as I got there, you know, I just kind of crossed his legs as they place some angles. >> Okay. So, did Asher do anything? I feel like he he took him down somehow. I don't I don't know if he pushed him or next week. >> We just saw him fall down and couch right behind him. >> I think he's he's doing that. >> What's your mail number? >> And your employee ID number. >> Okay. And then um it still works. So let me go see if >> we were involved. We didn't see all this. >> Once in custody, the process shifted to documenting every interaction. This was not just about restraining a suspect, but ensuring that the case was legally airtight. Property inventory, medical questions, and injury assessments were all logged to protect the record against future challenges. Gray's complaint of head pain and his evaluation by paramedics were entered into a medical report that could later be cross-cheed with body camera footage. At the same time, supervisors outlined the initial charges: aggravated fleeing, assault on officers with a vehicle, damage to patrol units, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Each collision and maneuver was matched to a specific criminal statute, ensuring the case would be built on precise documented grounds. You said the vehicle's in. >> Yeah, >> you had it. I got it on. >> Oh, thanks, dude. Okay, >> you can take it, dude. My My unit's not going to work, but we can take it, dude. Okay. Did either of you guys get hit when he started trying to run everybody over? >> Yeah, my unit's dead. >> We can take it out, dude. >> Unless you want It's going to be hard for us to >> Yeah, some in a minute. >> Is this guy like does he need medical? >> He already got checked out. He had a He had a headache, dude. Hey bro, you want us to lo in a separate call? I guess PS15 pulled the key over this 44. >> Oh yeah. Uh well, he can still do the initial. Yeah, it's going to have to be separate. We worry about that in a minute. We'll worry about that in just a second. >> Just start working on your narrative on like a number document, dude. >> For now. >> Hey, sorry. >> Well, I got to ask you first. Okay. >> So, you have a right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against this court. You have a right to answer questions right? >> Not like you don't push me anything. >> I do not have question. >> You want to talk to me? Uh my roommate, how's she doing? >> Is that roommate? Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, were you guys in the other scene? >> Yeah. >> Any uses or over there? >> No. >> Okay. >> So, maybe. >> Okay. We'll double check that in a little bit. >> What's up? >> Dude, shut down. >> Just stand right there. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Do me a favor. Take your whole body face that way. >> Martinez, I'm going to be ready. Wait for me. Face to the right again. You ready? >> Yep. Face me again. You said you had no injuries. >> Okay. >> Okay. See, >> get that chain. Whatever you dropped on the seat. >> While Gray remained secured, command staff began to assemble a broader case file. The intentional collisions with patrol units were not logged as attempts to flee, but as direct attacks on officers in service, leading to four separate aggravated assault counts. A preliminary review of Gray's history would show this was not an isolated incident. He had a record of repeated offenses tied to vehicle theft and manipulation, which explained his ability to extend the pursuit in a truck that was barely operable. By combining these priors with the Miranda reading and photographs documenting his physical condition, prosecutors reinforced the image of a career offender who was willing to escalate violence, leaving no room to frame the event as accidental. You're not >> on what? >> I I was a witness. It's It's photos. It doesn't already like he was already down here. >> Was anybody behind the vehicle with this lights on with the lights on? >> Not directly, dude. >> Not so you guys weren't, but was anybody couch PRT? >> I don't know. I don't know about couch, dude. I was I was a little bit behind. >> Yeah, like crazy. But you jacked it up. Yeah, >> there's a phone here that's unlocked. >> What? >> It's like unlocking their text while they're doing it. You want me to touch it at all? Or >> the phone? >> No. >> Yeah. What do you need it for? >> I don't know. Honestly, is where you at? >> What's up, dude? So, was there another 44 that just happened or cuz they they just asked for a PSA to do a 44. >> Is it this one here? >> It might be this one. There's no on this one. >> Okay, cool. >> They're taking the original one. The one I took, right? >> Taking the charges, dude. >> You recruiter partner? >> Yeah. Um, for the chick that's in my car, I already confirmed the 29. You want me to just knock out the rebooker for you guys? You don't mind. Okay. Thanks. cuz the original case number. >> Hey, bro. Do you have anything on her? >> I haven't done a full search yet. I'll do that here. >> Thanks, dude. >> Cuz the original call was a hit and run. >> Yeah. >> So, is who's doing that one? The hit and run. Would that be you or >> some other PSA, dude? >> Yeah. So, we're taking the we're taking all the charges, dude. Everything has to do with charges. That's what we're taking. We're not taking anything involving the police force other than, you know, the acting. You wouldn't see an accident, stuff like that. So, if you want to log in a separate one for that initial I'm already logged but only issue is I gave her a case card. >> That's fine. You should always get it based on this one. You she has to >> and then I'm assuming someone's going to have to do this 442. >> I think that's the one that they wanted. >> Let Deja do it. Dude, she's already here. >> Oh, sick. Want to love on this? You got it. >> Anything good in there? >> It's still going through it. We called the owner said we're going to go through it. Said there's nothing in here. You don't have the vehicle. >> No guns or anything yet? >> Yeah. >> So, what's up, dude? Thank you for piping up today's >> Yeah, I was making sure it was too nice. Gary Lawren dude, >> you're saying that's a that's a a rookie shift though. >> Edward, >> what's up? >> No, you're saying that's a rookie. Edward, >> I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I know. Tomorrow's going to suck though. >> What? >> Tomorrow's going to suck. >> So, tomorrow's like Friday, right? >> Well, I start with him. >> Oh, Saturday. Friday. >> Yeah. What you got, bro? Sound like a rubber. Hey. Okay. So, this bag right here. >> Yeah. >> Um I pulled it out. It's not open, but it's got a scale sitting right there. >> Okay. >> I don't know if we go through it. >> Yeah. >> No privacy. >> No, it's it's a it's a stolen vehicle. It doesn't have explanation privacy instead of stolen vehicle. I'm going to take this stuff down. >> Um, when I was going through there's I found the top uh was it the cat to a hyperino? So 48 there. >> This a computer or what is it? >> Another computer. >> I found the book bag that the lady was talking about but I think the kids. >> Yeah. Did you already run the serial number to that to make sure it's not stolen? >> No, I haven't gone through it yet. What is this? >> Parallel to the custody process, investigators turned their attention to the stolen truck. The vehicle matched prior theft records and bore signs of crashes that had occurred earlier in the day. Inside, they found a wallet, personal belongings, and a backpack full of items of uncertain origin. Evidence that opened the possibility of additional charges for possession of stolen property and evidence tampering. Coordination with firefighters ensured there were no hazardous materials inside, allowing the evidence to be collected safely. Every item from documents to personal effects became another link tying Gray and Temple, not only to this pursuit, but to a broader pattern of vehicle theft activity that had long impacted Albuquerque. Mr. >> My name is Catherine. I work with the Albuquerque Police Department. I'm with the Internal Affairs Force Division. I'm not here to talk to you about anything criminal. I conducted admin an administrative investigation regarding your interaction with officers today. Can you tell me how you got in contact with officers? You want to answer any questions for me? Not responding. Can you tell me if you have any injuries? I see some scraps at the top of your head. Can you tell me how you got them? Can I see your face? Do you mind if I just see your face for the face? I see all your face left. Are you injured? He doesn't want to talk. >> Hey, Martinez. Yeah. >> Let's put his handcuffs on his back again. >> Hey, Lawrence. Lawrence. Mr. Greg, you step out. Mr. Greg, I need you to step out. Put your feet outside vehicle. Can you step out for a second from behind us back? >> I need to. I need you to step out. Mr. Gray, you should step out, man. All right, Mr. Gray. Come on. Let's go. See if we can do it in there, dude. This gentleman got the vehicle. Dude, you have to readjust his cuffs, dude. >> Thanks, bro. So, I'm going to do is I'm going to release this hand. >> Right. Move the hands on top of your head. >> All right. Your face, dude. Do you mind shining a light so I can see? Do you have any injuries? >> No. >> No. >> Are you experiencing any pain? >> Yeah, a little bit. >> Like what? >> I got pain in my back and my face. >> Pain in your back and pain in your face. Where in your face? >> Um, between like my eye area. >> Your eye? Left or right? >> In between my eyes. >> In between your eyes. Do you know where that's from? How that was caused? >> Uh, no. I don't know. Was it c did you get that before or after your interaction with officers? >> After. >> After do you want to tell me about your interaction at all? >> Um, no. >> All right. Um, can I just see your hands one more time? Sorry. I'll be done with you guys. You guys, um, looks like you have a a cut on your left wrist. Do you know what that's from? on the inside by your pump. >> No, no, I don't. >> Do you know if that was before or after you had contact with officers? >> I don't know if it was before or after. >> You don't know? >> Someone come take pictures of you? >> No, ma'am. >> No. Does someone take pictures? >> All right. You can go ahead and sit in the car. The inspection reinforced the theory that this was not an isolated event. The legal exception for searching a stolen vehicle ensured that everything recovered would be introduced in court. At the same time, an independent review was launched to assess whether the force used during the arrest complied with policy. That safeguard was essential. With charges this serious, the case could not risk being undermined by procedural disputes. Gray's complaints of physical pain were officially documented, while prosecutors began receiving preliminary reports on the material damage to patrol cars and civilian vehicles, which exceeded the threshold for felony criminal damage to property. Each new report broadened and strengthened the evidentiary base of the case. So, uh, when it comes to force, tell me what your actions were and what happened. >> So, I would say I was just a witness. Everything I did was so level. Obviously, the sergeant wanted me to do one involved one. Um, whenever I seen I seen him get out of the truck and run, Officer Kel was right behind him. Um, as I turned around my vehicle as I was getting out, I lost, you know, uh, I didn't see him for a bit. And when I turned around, I saw a couch behind him, on top of him, trying to get him in custody. Um, I saw him like kicking, trying to get up. So, I grabbed his legs and crossed him. I was obviously placing my handcuffs. >> So, he's still legless. >> Yeah. >> And what was his resistance at that time? Do you think >> at that time he was still trying to like kick in my opinion? He was still trying to get up, which is why I did what I did. So, he was actively resisting. >> So, was he kicking at officers or >> No, he wasn't kicking off. No, just kicking around. >> So, would you say he's combative? Combative? I would say it was still attempt attempting to be but I didn't do anything to cause any type of injury, pain, sensation, none of that. I just kind of cross his legs >> cuz cuz what I'm trying to make the difference between lowle control tactics can't be used to overcome active resistance and then uh so >> so I mean I can do it in mos if it's easier. >> I can do it in mo. >> I don't want to just make it easier. I want it to be appropriate. Um, from what I'm viewing on video, as soon as he has the take down, he's passive is is what I'm seeing. But I want to see from your interpretation. >> Yeah. But as I was running up, I saw him moving his legs around. >> Okay. From what I'm seeing, he's passive. Um, and Sergeant was telling me kind of the same thing. Her impression of what made you involved was different. >> Um, and I'm okay making that decision. Okay. Um that so if you if you just did a leg lace and >> after that I stood them up and >> yeah I saw that part and then you guys did the first time. >> Uh yeah I'm seeing lowle control. >> So I'll identify you as a witness but I still want to give you acknowledgement. I'll give that to you in the crisis. >> So it's just your acknowledgement that we will not use force investigation. Don't talk about the course until investigation's complete. still submit your PDA 1118. Uh we'll identify you as a witness using mobile control. Did you have your photo at any point? >> Uh when I was out there, yeah. >> Okay. It just helps. Um well, you should document uh any inadvertent show forces. If you need to review your footage and document that yourself. Um if you know you did not have any coverings, document how you know you didn't >> change your case number. Don't worry about that cuz I know there might change. All right. You guys are all set. >> Perfect. We're good to see your team then. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> No, we're going to go to the sub real quick. I think I might need to get another unit. >> The case of Lawrence Gray demonstrated how a traffic report can escalate into a full-scale public emergency. What began as a hit-and-run call evolved into a sequence of violence that endangered civilians, officers, and the community at large. The swift police response neutralized the threat and preserved evidence that revealed a wider pattern of vehicle theft crime in Albuquerque. After 9 months of proceedings, Gray entered a plea agreement in August of 2025, admitting to aggravated fleeing, assault on an officer and receiving a stolen vehicle. He would be sentenced to 10 months in custody, already served in pre-trial detention, and a period of supervised probation. Temple, also arrested that day, would face minor charges, but the bulk of responsibility fell on Gray. The outcome sent a clear message. Even when sentences are not lengthy, the justice system seeks to document, sanction, and supervise violent conduct against law enforcement, reducing the risk of repeat offenses and reinforcing community safety.