[Music] Northbound approaching. This wild chase took place in South Africa where police were pursuing a suspected drug dealer in a van. The chase lasted for nearly half an hour and at one point even a helicopter joined in to assist. In a desperate attempt to stop the suspect, officers fired at the van's tires, trying to bring the high-speed pursuit to an end. Heat. Heat. One of the officers aboard the helicopter managed to successfully deflate one of the suspect's tires during the chase. Reports also indicate that the suspect was hit at some point during the pursuit, but still continued driving, refusing to give up. After the long and intense chase, the suspect was finally arrested and taken into custody. What do you think about how this pursuit was handled? Should police in the US consider using similar tactics to stop dangerous suspects? Let me know your thoughts down in the comments. On February 20th, 2021, trooper Zachary Walker was traveling northbound on Harry Truman Parkway when he spotted a white Audi sedan speeding. The vehicle was clocked at 83 mph in a 55 zone. Trooper Walker initiated a traffic stop and at first the Audi pulled over 42 Bravo one. As the trooper approached the passenger side, the driver suddenly fled, jumping onto the Delisps Avenue exit ramp. Trooper Walker quickly returned to his patrol car, advised dispatch, and activated his siren, and the pursuit was on. There's people setting off fireworks in that general area. be taking a left onto uh [Music] [Music] Cuba. Just made contact with him at 56. Coming up 52 second [Music] [Music] now with my [Music] call9 getting [Music] As the chase moved into a residential area, the suspect temporarily got out of the trooper's sight. But about 10 minutes later, with the help of other troopers involved in the pursuit, Trooper Walker was able to get back behind the suspect, picking the chase up right where it left off. for radio 21. I'm coming up on the [Music] air. Let's make contact with him on uh make contact with him on the [Music] radio here. [Music] 1050 pit. Trooper Walker executed a pit maneuver, causing the suspect's Audi to spin out and crash into another vehicle. The driver, Devonte Hankerson, fled on foot, but was found hiding nearby and taken into custody. Inside the car, troopers found marijuana, oxycodone, a scale, two iPhones, and over $2,000 in cash. Hankerson admitted to smoking marijuana and showed signs of impairment. He was charged with DUI, fleeing, and multiple drugrelated offenses. After being medically cleared, he was transported to jail and booked. On July 31st, 2021, while patrolling south on Jonesboro Road, a trooper spotted a black Chrysler 300 doing donuts in the middle of the intersection at Lakewood Avenue. The trooper activated lights to make a stop, but the driver took off, initiating a pursuit at extremely high speeds, putting the public in serious danger. The trooper notified the GSP radio room, and Trooper Crling took over radio communications as the chase continued. 42 1080 southbound on Frank Henry 367. The FH3677 black. We are dropping over traffic road. Got some traffic. Uh he's road [Music] traffic right here. Down road. The suspect drove extremely recklessly, weaving through traffic at high speeds and making it clear to troopers that he was willing to do whatever it took to escape, no matter how dangerous it was for everyone around him. Right on freeway. Right. Right on Cleveland. Brakes on this side, so be careful. Look down [Music] on you on ground middle here. [Music] [Music] Uh 482 is almost going in better. Got units coming right here in front of him. Clear to go through the parking lot. One tire down. One tire [Music] down under 85 northbound on Metropolit Road. When troopers managed to deflate one of the suspect's tires, things quickly got a lot harder for him. The vehicle became harder to control and the suspect's chances of getting away started slipping fast. Black male, low haircut, dark collected white shirt. We're crossing over Avery Road. [Music] Oh, you don't know how we Oh, you don't up now. We are turning right onto the connector. Can't do it right now. North 166. Uh going about 80 setting up for 42 bit attempt. Uh failed. Setting up again. We're cross under prior road. He's going to try to fit him again. Clear northbound approaching fire for a second. Get [Music] up. The driver and a passenger bailed out of the vehicle and took off running. The trooper briefly chased the driver and attempted to use a taser, but missed both shots. The suspect fled into a nearby woodline where Corporal Enis and Officer Gordon continued the pursuit and successfully caught him on foot. The driver was transported to Atlanta Medical Center, then taken to the Fulton County Jail and released to booking staff. A PD officer Roach, who was riding with Trooper Cring, handled the charges. On January 17th, 2025, Arkansas State Troopers engaged in a high-speed pursuit with a 2011 Infiniti M35 on I40 eastbound near West Memphis. The driver, Christian White, sped up to over 135 mph, recklessly weaving through traffic in a desperate attempt to evade troopers. Heat. Heat. Shortly after taking over the pursuit, the trooper executed a pit maneuver and successfully brought the suspect to a stop. You better do exactly as you told you. You're going to get this. to me. Roll out on your belly. Keep crawling. We're going to get you some help as soon as you listen to it. Keep crawling. A search of the vehicle uncovered marijuana and open alcohol containers, leading to multiple charges for both the driver and passenger. This chase highlights the dangers of excessive speeding and impaired driving along with the tactical skill troopers use to protect public safety. Christian White was charged with felony fleeing, driving while intoxicated, possession of controlled substances, and reckless driving. On January 8th, 2023, trooper Etchariah Vidal observed a white Kia speeding southbound on AI295, passing traffic without headlights on. The vehicle exited onto Wilson Avenue, then quickly turned onto the AK 295 northbound on-ramp, accelerating rapidly. The trooper closed the distance and clocked the Kia at 99 mph as it continued north toward Normandy Boulevard. When the Kia began pulling away near the I 10 interchange and refused to stop, the trooper notified JRCC and officially initiated a pursuit. [Music] [Music] [Music] We just completely behind it. [Music] Sher. As the trooper began closing in on the suspect, the situation quickly escalated. The driver's behavior went from bad to worse. almost 35. Going for the gas station everywhere. Dang it. trying to get back down. Executing a pit maneuver in this situation was nothing short of a challenge. With the suspect flying down the highway at high speed, just keeping up was tough, let alone trying to position for a pit. And if you thought his driving was already reckless, just wait, because what he decided to do next took things to a whole new level. Fire side down whiskey again. Okay. The Kia crashed into a tree after a wide turn and multiple suspects fled into the woods. Trooper Vidal found Jason Meyers still in the car, reaching around despite commands to stop. Meyers had a loaded pistol at his feet and resisted arrest when pulled from the vehicle. A search revealed three loaded firearms, including a stolen Glock 22 and an AK style rifle, all in Meyers's area. Meyers, a convicted felon, was arrested, taken to the hospital, an absentee booked into Duval County Jail. No other suspects were found. On February 19th, 2025, Arkansas State Police Troop K engaged in a high-speed pursuit of Richard Lemons, who was driving a black 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. Lemons fled from a traffic stop and reached speeds over 135 mph, leading troopers on a dangerous and reckless chase. It's going to be a black car one mileage 126. Hey, we're coming up to Amity. The chase continued onto a curvy road outside of town, making it difficult for the trooper to safely execute a pit maneuver. The suspect kept changing lanes unpredictably, coming close to causing multiple collisions along the way and showing no concern for the safety of others. [Music] 22 souththeast. Right. Down here. [Music] Okay. All springs. It looks like I'm on Center Ridge Road South. Speed 71 traffic. figure out [Music] where TVI TV. He's running on foot. After the pit maneuver, the suspect identified as Richard Lemons fled on foot, but was quickly arrested and taken into custody. He now faces multiple charges, including fleeing in a vehicle and on foot, possession of a firearm, resisting arrest, reckless driving, driving with expired tags, failure to provide liability insurance, and failure to stop or yield. On July 29th, 2024, Trooper Bratton spotted a maroon Suzuki Hayabusa weaving through traffic in a construction zone with no license plate. After clearing the concrete barriers, the rider began passing vehicles on the shoulder and cutting lanes aggressively. As Trooper Bratton caught up near the I440 westbound on-ramp, the rider looked back, saw the trooper, and took off, initiating a pursuit. here in the construction. I've got one cardiac on the runway. 885 Victor Victor George 85 [Music] BBG. Heat. Heat. The motorcyclist began driving at an extremely high rate of speed, making it difficult for the trooper to close the gap. Despite efforts to keep up, the rers's speed and aggressive maneuvers made it nearly impossible to get any closer. The motorcycle continued westbound on I 440, reaching speeds over 120 mph while weaving through traffic. Trooper Bratton's unit began experiencing mechanical issues, making it impossible to keep up. The suspect was last seen near the 11mi marker, and the pursuit was canled shortly after losing sight.