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On March 15th, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residence after locating a man who had fled from a traffic stop the previous day while test driving a Tesla. >> All right, Shane? >> Good. How are you? >> Good. Yourself? >> Good. >> Um, by chance, are you renting a Tesla? You have a Tesla? >> No. >> No. >> Is there any reason why the Tesla dealership would have your driver's license or a copy? >> I was uh I was demoing one for the night last night. >> Okay. Um, real quick, I just want to be honest with you. I want you to be honest with me, okay? I tried conducting a traffic stop on you last night and you took off on me. >> We have cameras throughout our town, >> okay, >> that caught you leaving and then dipping down Lexington. >> Where's Lexington? >> Ralph Higgins. >> Okay. I don't know where that is. >> You used I saw you turn in there. I made eye contact with you. You drove right in front of me and you kept going south on Meum. I know you live in this area and you know the roads. >> Okay. >> Did you turn the car back in already? >> I don't have Yeah, I don't have it. >> You turned it back in? >> Yeah. >> When did you turn it in? >> This morning. It was It was just for the night. >> Right. So, where were you at last night? >> Where'd you go? Yeah. >> I went to Oakbrook and then I met my dad at Pyramid Club down Lake Street and then uh I was just kind of staying in Shamberg. >> Okay. Any reason why you didn't stop? >> No. Like were you scared that you didn't have your license or something? You have a good license? >> I I didn't have my license on me. >> Okay. >> It was it was here at home. >> Okay. Anything else that happened or I mean >> I was young at some point too. You know what I mean? I do dumb things. But >> you got to be smarter about it. You know what I mean? You can't just take off on us, >> right? >> You know, it was just um >> basically traffic infraction. you know, people don't flee from us unless you usually have, you know, guns or drugs, >> right? >> And stuff like that, you know, so it's fine. You know, it is what it is. >> Um, I just need you to come to the station with us real quick. Okay. >> So, I can write a couple citations for you and then, um, we'll get you out of here. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, if you want to grab your shoes. >> Am I Am I driving? >> No worries. >> No, you can come with us then. We'll drive you. We'll uh drop. >> How much you have to pay to demo those cars? >> They're free. They're free. >> Yeah. All >> righty. >> All right. We'll be back. Okay. Okay. Sorry. Do you have your ID on you by chance? >> No. You want your car for me? >> I mean, huh? >> What? >> You said your ID's in the car. Yeah. We'll go back. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We'll be back. Sorry about that. >> Can I get your phone number? Yeah. >> Did you think like you were in big trouble or something or >> I did? Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I I completely panics. >> Were you drinking? Is that why? >> No. >> No. >> No. I don't drink any alcohol. Never had it. >> How old are you? >> 25. >> 25. Okay. Cuz you were going on you're like on Gangquin Road right there, right when it happened? >> I don't even know where I was. I I know I don't know streets, but I know like the area. >> Yeah. >> That's why when you said whatever street I turned on, I don't know where it was, but I >> But you like live in Shaw though, you know. >> Yeah. >> So, you know, like Anquin and Mechum and you go over the ramp. >> What ramp? >> The 90 ramp like >> Oh, the the bridge. >> Yeah. You know. >> Yeah. >> And then kept going all the way to Higgins, you know, kind of nearby the the mall. >> Yeah. >> So, >> have you ever been arrested for? >> No. >> No. That's crazy. Okay, so in the time being, I have to just put you in handcuffs, okay? Kind of put you in my car for my safety, your safety, and then we'll get you to the station. I said, "Right, a couple tickets. >> Um, get you like a quick court date and we'll get you out of here." Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. So, just turn around. >> I'm sure you're more fitted than >> Oh, you'd be surprised. >> Be surprised. Okay. That means it >> not that intimidating. >> Okay. Basically, it's just for egg fleeing and reloading. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I do. Yeah. >> Okay. So, >> double lock them. >> Yeah, I'm double locking them. Yeah. But yeah, it's considered, you know, >> fleeing and looting and stuff like that. You know what I mean? >> I got stupid. >> Yeah, >> but >> yeah, we have videos and stuff like that. >> Of course. >> You just wanted to know you had your keys. >> I got my keys. Yep. And I grabbed those before I left. >> Which side? This side. Other side. No, we'll go on the other side. I'm just make sure you don't have any weapons on you. >> No weapons. >> I got a pen, but that's it. >> Nice airpods. >> I got Shane. You go by Shane. >> Yeah, Shane. No, you don't. We'll just drop your bag off anyways. Watch yourself. >> You know what? Let me get that seat belt on you again. Okay. >> Did you just buy this hoodie over there or what? >> I got it for Christmas. I own like all their clothes. >> Gotcha. So, you going to trade in the truck for a Tesla? >> Yeah, that's what I'm looking for. >> That's an upgrade, I don't think. >> Yeah, honestly, you're saving up for a few months. >> Nice. Yeah, they're expensive. >> Yeah, they're actually not. Start at 35,000. >> Really? >> $35,000 Tesla. >> No kidding. >> No kidding. After taxes, maybe 37 38,000. >> Okay. I thought they were much uh >> No, every everyone thinks they're much more expensive. >> Right. Exactly. Yeah. >> I went to Wendy's drive-thru last night and they're like, "What is this, a Porsche?" I'm like, "No." >> Yeah. >> 35,000. [laughter] >> All right. Give me a minute. Okay. >> All right. Yeah, sure. >> Yeah. >> Oh jeez, this is so uncomfortable. Wonder if I am able to put like AirPod in or something. [snorts and laughter] Just listen to music, you know? I don't even know if I'm allowed to. We'll find out. Ouch. Holy, that really tight. What are these? [snorts] Smith and Wesson. Yeah, I can tell by the rivets. Smith and Wess. >> All right. Thank you. >> You got Smith and Wess handcuffs. Yeah, >> they're the best. >> That's so ridiculous. >> I can't see them, but I can tell by the rivets. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yep. I can tell by the placement. I have 15 pairs myself. >> Really? >> Yep. >> What do you do with them? >> Collect them. >> Oh, that's cool. >> They make for an interesting conversation piece when I bring girls over. >> No, but honestly, I just collect them. >> You got plenty. >> I [snorts] uh I have a few friends who have served in the past and they uh they get me some for gifts and then I bought some myself. >> Military or something? >> What? served in the military. >> Uh, no. I I used to have friends that were police officers. >> Oh, >> like sheriffs and whatnot for >> Cook County anymore or what? >> What? >> You're not friends with him anymore? >> Oh, I still am. >> Yeah. [snorts] >> They're just from a previous life basically. >> The what? >> Previous life. Previous job. >> Yeah. >> One of my previous managers was um a sheriff for Dwage County for over 20 years. And I expressed interest. So, he uh when I put in my two week notice, he gave me a pair of handcuffs. Whoa, easy, buddy. I got nothing to hold on to back here. Um and then he showed me a website where you can buy them dirt cheap. That's like where a lot of places get them from. So, I've bought like a whole bunch of pairs myself. >> Oh, okay. >> Yep. I think the basic like the the model 100s, they go for like 22 bucks on this one website. Brand new. >> Model 100s. >> Yeah. The uh Smith and Wesson Model 100 handcuffs. Yeah. >> Yeah. It's like the most basic pair. I'm such a nerd about so many different things. And my uh my dad came in. I had my headphones on and I wasn't sure what was going on. He's like, "Hey, someone police are here for you." I'm like, "What?" Yeah. I had the controller going. I had some music playing and then I had my headphones on for the game sounds. >> Uh Grand Theft Auto. >> Yeah. It's It's a very toxic gaming community because you have a lot of modders who will make it so like they'll take over they'll take control of your vehicle. So, you'll just be mindlessly just driving and then someone will just crash your car. >> Oh, really? >> Or uh they'll crash your game, which is even worse cuz then you have to reboot, which takes like seven or eight minutes. So, how's your day been tonight? >> Just started. >> Just started. >> Yeah. A tight squeeze over here. >> I think I'll have enough room. I'm a pretty small guy. >> At least you are. I'm not. >> Well, if you can get this door open, I can get out. I'll put it that way. I'll even help you. I'll get him buckled. Try to make your job as easy as possible. >> The man was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding.

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