On the evening of October 15th, 2023, Marian County deputies observed a reckless driver fleeing a gas station at high speed. The vehicle ignored traffic signals, crossed into oncoming lanes, and showed signs of possible impairment. Leading the response was a Marian County K9 officer, and his trusted partner Jet, a highly trained police dog. Their teamwork would prove critical in the moments ahead. passing. >> All right. 100 milesPH 100 milesPH stand. All right. There's no traffic coming up to us. All right. He's making a U-turn. He coped himself. 10 back southbound. >> I'm trying to do that away from you again. It's a black street. The intersection here running the intersection at 7 street. [Music] 15 40 second [Music] northbound lanes traffic for southbound northbound lanes. need to go traffic. >> What's the vehicle? >> Chevy on 28th Street on 28th Street. [Music] >> Eastbound 28th Street. [Music] He's going to the greenway. [Music] on the greenway [Music] road. Almond road push baseline have the unit on baseline. 6 >> 26 I'm going to set up 6 in baseline baseline baseline he's going to drive Traffic [Music] left turn on course. Going to turn right on pass. >> Left turn on Almond. Right on. >> Gon [Music] [Music] power [Music] through the intersection south. 28 westbound 283. No traffic be about 90 >> 67 94 set [Music] 94 64 69 start rotation >> coming up to 36 trying to pad 36 South 104 cross street. >> He drove out of it. Still coming towards 36 passing the the plant right now. >> We're passing the plant. Pushing 32 standby for bail out here. >> Turning northbound southeast 40th northbound southeast >> third street pulling into a house. Serious can stop here. Jet here. Here. [ __ ] man, buddy. [ __ ] man, buddy. Can I stop? You're going to get dog bit here. Yeah. Here. Pop in the man, buddy. Get on the ground now. I'll I'll shoot you, dude. I'll shoot you. Get up. Oh, please >> don't move. >> I got it. >> Don't move. >> I'm not moving. >> Let me see your hand now. Roll over. >> Please. He's hurting me. He's killing me. >> He's killing me. Please. >> I'm stopping. Please. >> Yep. Yeah. Hold on. Put both your hands behind your back. >> Watch the dogs for a second. >> I got you. >> Get them off. >> Hold on. Let go of your hands. >> All right. Please. Please. My life was threatened. Please. All right. Watch. >> I thought I was going to give you a flashlight. >> I thought I dropped it back there. >> I was at the gas station and I had my chain on. Somebody tried to rob me. >> All right. Please. You got to believe me. I'm scared for my life, dude. >> Please. All right. >> I don't even have nothing on me. I just I I ran I got into a shock statement. Please. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Please. >> All right. Before Before we ask you anything, All right. I'm going to go ahead and uh help you stand up real quick. All right. And then I'm going to patch you down for any way. You got anything on you, >> sir? >> You got to leave me. >> So, what the do I do about this? I know I ran and I just violated, but so you don't. >> Good boy. Good job, buddy. You got that, man. That was a good bail out. That was a good bail out. >> I was just at the gas station getting drink and some [ __ ] two black guys, they came from behind and they were like, "Hey, >> face car. >> I swear on everything. Please, sir. >> I got you. >> I know. I know it's bad how it looks. I'm not running my leg. I I face the car so I don't pass the car. I don't want you facing me. >> Whenever you get a chance, I either need my car or somebody grab me a lead. >> I'm so proud of you, buddy. You're doing so good, buddy. So proud of you. You got that, man. >> Busting my ass. >> You want to You want to sit down? Yeah. >> My leg. >> I got your thing. >> Please take my pants off. Please >> take your pants. You got shorts on underneath? >> Yes. Please. Please, sir. >> All right. Hey. All right. All right. Dude, I don't understand. >> I just almost got robbed. I didn't know what the was going on till the lights happened and then I was like, "Fuck." And then I didn't I was like, "What the is going on, dude?" I thought they were trying to chase me or something. Y'all can check my car. I don't got on me. >> I got you. We just got to make sure. All right. >> Please. I'm sorry, dude. >> Hey, X. Can you knock on their door and get their information? Thank you. My I feel the blood rushing in and out of my leg. Just hold me. Hold me, please. And like, let me move. >> Give me a second. Can you hold me? >> Please. Hold me. >> Hold me. I'm not going nowhere. I just But don't just pit the [ __ ] my leg. Even if I do, you're going to tackle me right to the ground. >> No. No. No. No. No. Sorry. My leg is numb. >> Okay. Just have just have a seat. >> I'm asking you. I'm very claustrophobic. I have a medical condition. Sorry. You bit me on my ass. >> Okay. You can stand here or you can sit down in the car. Those are your only two options right now. >> I I can't sit. I'm going to pass out. >> Well, I don't want you to pass out and hit the ground, man. Listen y'all, I just want to say I'm sorry. That was and and and the last move was uncalled for. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry, dude. >> No, you're good. >> Good. No, good dog too, >> cuz he did his job. I'm [ __ ] up, man. I'm soed up right now. Oh, I don't even know what the is my dog. I'm just holding on with him by his car. >> Going as fast as I can, Esquel. >> Good morning. Good job. >> Good morning. hate to wake you up this way. I guess we had someone go through your backyard. So, I need to get your information if that's okay. >> Heard a crash laying there. >> Your fence right back there is all messed up. So, we're going to get your information. We'll try to get that taken care of. Okay. >> Like the back. >> The whole your side. >> What happened? >> I'm sorry. I'm only cuz we have a baby. It's just going freaking creepy. >> I don't want you to sway. All right. Cuz we can't support you until they get here. >> How about I lean against the car? >> That's fine. Go ahead. Go ahead and do that. >> I'm just going to make sure you don't fall on me. All right. >> I'm not running. >> I got you. I'm just going to make sure you don't fall on me. Scooch over. I'm going to try to hop over. Get in the car. >> I'm just going to lean. Sorry. >> No. You're going to get in the car. >> Yes, sir. I'm not going to argue with you. I'm in a lot of pain. All right. >> Get in the car. I'll put them in the car. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I apologize. >> No, you don't. Do apologize if you got caught. Get in the car. >> Sir, you don't understand my situation. >> I don't care what your situation is. You put a lot of lives in danger. >> I understand that. >> Can I lay down, sir? Sir, this dog just ripped my tendon out of my leg. >> It's all right. Put Put your feet in the car. >> I'm injured. I'm asking for medical assistance. >> They're coming. Get in the car. I'll drag you in. >> Can Can somebody pull me in from the other side? >> Absolutely. >> Thank you. >> Hey, hey, hey. >> Hey, sir. >> Gentle, please. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. Don't jerk them. >> No. I'm just trying to pull him up. >> You good? >> Yeah. Just a little bit. >> All right. Hey, give me give >> I can't I can't sit on this thing. >> But you need to wiggle with me. I can't put pressure on it. It hurts too much. Please >> put pressure on what? What do you say? >> My leg. >> Got stops. >> Huh? >> I got stopicks. >> Oh, you're the one here. >> Yeah. I got stop. >> Nice. I heard someone got good stops. I didn't know who. I've been trying to get some for a while now. >> Sit up, my man. >> Wait, sir. When's the paramedics coming? >> They'll be here as soon as I get here. >> I just got ripped open. Please. I understand. I just [ __ ] up. Please. I feel like I'm going to die. I can't breathe. Why can't you breathe? >> I need fresh air. Can I just stay like this? I'll just stay like this. I won't say about How about like >> But you're not understanding. It's pressure on my >> What's your name? >> I'm seeing pulses. >> What's your name? >> Stop. Don't do that. >> You got to sit up. >> Don't do that. >> I'm not doing [ __ ] I'm trying. >> Sit up. >> We're going to let them take over here. All right. >> I can't. >> Not Not for like criminal purposes, but for your health purposes. Did you take any drugs or anything? >> No. >> Like prior to this happening? >> Go to the other side. He's in this car right here. Yeah. >> Was that yes or no? >> How are you, sir? >> I'm good. Whose car is back there? >> That's my car. >> Can you do me a huge favor? >> Yes, I can. >> Go to the store and buy me two cans of Longhorn Wintergreen Lawn Cut. >> I'm not 21. >> Okay. So 5429 and valid. Just don't get it. >> Search that car. >> You guys grab his legs. >> Ready? >> Yep. >> Is that okay? He ran from us and got hit first. I got him. >> Wait a minute. >> What's happening? >> Why am I shaking like 1049? >> Because you're faking it. Call the ambulance. Go with them. Yes, sir. Were you involved >> with a pursuit? >> Yes, sir. >> You were in the pursuit? I >> I was behind a sergeant, but I wasn't directly involved. No, >> bro. >> Were you in the pursuit? >> No. >> Okay. >> No. >> Follow that to the ambulance, please. >> It's not a hard question. Were you in the pursuit? >> Yes, sir. >> Oh my god. You >> just totaled the car. God, >> what the heck is this? I guess it's a We phone it. >> Yes, sir. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> How are you? >> I guess I bring you a gift. >> I guess it could be worse. >> Hi. >> Did he live? >> Yeah, he lived. >> Got him. >> Yeah. >> Is he around here? >> No. Good thing probably. Do you know who he is? >> What happened? >> Uh deputy tried to stop him and he led us on a high-speed chase over 100 miles an hour. >> Let me talk to my wife. The car is totaled, I'm guessing. Uh yeah, I would say so. >> Done. Airbags, everything. >> Oh, yeah. >> Everything. Yeah. He he drove through a 10ft wall, concrete wall. >> Who are you? >> Uh my name is >> We are the owners of the car. >> How'd you find out about this? >> Because he called and said he had our car. He was like, "I took the car." He was at our house. We all went to sleep. He said, "I took the car and I need help." And we were like, "What?" And then the phone just shut off >> freaking morning. Did he have Did he have permission? No, I did not give him permission to take him. >> Has he ever used your vehicle before? >> He has. He has. >> Okay. >> Does he live with you? >> No. >> Is it just your friend? My fault. You want to know Is it your brother? >> He's like my brother. >> Okay. >> It's my fault. You know the game. No. Hezi. >> No. >> It's a game that you It's a set of Corser. You got to download it, hack it. You got to play it online. It's computer game. It's a racing car game. It takes mad work to do. >> Okay. The whole theme behind it is like it puts you on a real highway. And it's like you just drive fast. You could cut in and out of traffic. You get what I'm saying? But I figure like I already know he got a speeding problem. Hey, come on. Play at it. This is a good way to do it. I mean, I got the steering wheel set up. I got the stick shift. I got the pedal to three shifts cuz like that's what I like. You know, I tell you, >> how is he? >> He's He's fine. He got dog bit. >> He got He got dog bit. He crashed through a wall >> and he jumped out of the car and ran. >> He's stupid. Here's where the car is being towed to >> for your piece of >> How much is How much is the car worth? >> 10 12,000. >> You guys want to press charges on Tyler? >> I mean, what just whatever it do? We won't fix my $30,000 car. >> Well, can I look >> at the damage? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, absolutely. Your husband's saying 30,000. You're saying 12,000? >> When we bought the car, it was 30,000. >> Okay. Don't even ask him about his Mercedes cuz that thing's probably worth $5,000 and he'll tell you it's still worth 160. >> He's a man. Of course he is. >> He will still tell you. >> Do Do you still need a deal? >> Thank you. Huh? >> Five bucks. >> Five. I got a Snickers. >> You talking my length now, boy. The driver, Tyler, was charged with driving under the influence, aggravated fleeing with injury or damage, and resisting without violence. His bond was set at $53,000. He was later found guilty on all charges and sentenced to serve 2 years in county jail, followed by 10 years in state prison. You know, the loudest sound in a reckless driver's life isn't the engine, it's the silence right after the crash. And the thing about reckless drivers, they think they're the only ones on the road. They treat the world like a racetrack, not realizing every other car around them holds someone's story. and someone's family. So, when a cop sees that kind of behavior, it's not about chasing a car. It's about stopping a potential obituary from being written before midnight. And even if filled with a few pursuits that I was in, I quickly understood why half of them wasn't even worth it because of all the whatifs. And even with the quiet streets in this chase, you could tell it was about to end bad. When someone flees, they're already admitting guilt. They just don't want to face it. And having fear doesn't excuse the craziness they unleash. Then comes the moment after the crash, the fear-driven apology tour. I got scared. I didn't know what to do. His voice was cracking, hands trembling, and his heart was racing. And not because he almost died, but because he knew he was wrong and could have killed someone. Because once you hit that point, there's no explaining your way out of it. The damage is already done. You got fences torn down. You got yards ripped open and lives disturbed. And you can't talk your way out of that mess. Fences are boundaries between safety and bad decisions between normal life and the night it got interrupted. Because of all of this, the fences, the fake fear, and the police response started the second he took his friend's car without permission and left his common sense in the rear view. [Music]