FULL CHASE: Speeding driver in San Gabriel Valley avoids PIT maneuvers

Authorities chased a driver in the San Gabriel Valley. MORE: abc7.com/watch/live/11064936/

[@marinamartinez6886]

Too many pursuits, they really need tougher sentences with mandatory jail time.

[@VegasElement]

Not with liberal Gascon as the D.A.

[@Wrath6909]

You kidding me? They get rewarded and they get treated well in jail too.

[@SoBayK80]

I heard a rumor this sometimes used for training thus extended interactions.

[@SoBayK80]

​@@VegasElementSoros' Wallet was, and thus is, a 'notsee'

[@severussnape222]

Bunch of idiots living in lala land.... thinking everyone gets off just believeing in your right wing fearmongering

[@maverick4040]

Start giving mandatory 5 year prison sentences for auto theft and persuits and you'll see some major changes.

[@pinecedar180]

5... I would say life time suspension of licenses.. these kinds of roaches don't deserve any leniency

[@CrankyOldManinColorado]

DA Gascon would rather just have a revolving door. Oh wait, he already does.

[@asawadude]

@@CrankyOldManinColorado The driver will be back on the streets by 2am. Thanks to DA Gascon, crime does pay.

[@marcyc.3311]

With the way the law is now..they don't get anything but paperwork. Yes law needs change..5yrs would fit the crime.

[@coachfive9656]

I agree California’s Gavin newsom needs to be tougher on crime! The Democrats have demonstrated how much they don’t care about your safety Democrats get what you voted for

[@rkgsd]

Gotta love the reporter calling out the "weak" pit maneuver attempts, however considering how many times LA County law enforcement has called off pursuits, we'll take what we get.

[@chadmargraf4020]

And its vecause they call off pursuits that people commit so many crimes in the first place.

[@rkgsd]

@@chadmargraf4020 But keep in mind the reason behind calling off more chases than before...too many innocent civilians getting injured and killed. There have also been lawsuits. The policy is similar in other cities, not just LA.

[@chadmargraf4020]

@@rkgsd yeah because the suspect do whatever it takes to get away, which is futile. And also, vecause people want to watch the pursuit, so when it comes their way, they come out o to the streets, putting themselves right in the line of fire.

[@jaytee2642]

​@@rkgsd Recently I've been watching PIT videos from Arkansas State Police. Those Troopers do NOT play. They don't waste time driving halfway across the state before they PIT. They are highly trained and will PIT at 100mph. Trooper Byrd is the best they have, but other ASP Troopers are very good also. They demonstrate what can be done with training and a desire to get the job done. There were many areas of the roadway in this video where there was no traffic, but they didn't PIT. Weak policies.

[@rkgsd]

@@jaytee2642 Yes it's no secret State Troopers are more aggressive in their pursuit tactics. In California, the CHP is the only agency even close, and that's a distant 2nd.

[@poodlebarf3787]

I bet ASP laughed so hard when he said 45mph is too fast for a pit😂

[@andyh4262]

Trooper Jacob Byrd likes 100MPH PIT better.

[@gehudon]

I love listening to this guy narrate!! 🥰

[@matthewsmith6176]

He's horrible to listen to

[@Zebiven]

the best reality show ever

[@optimusprinceps3526]

Funny was they were also filming the new season of Cops with those West Covina PD when the call went out 😆

[@_.Madness._]

They weren't attempting a pit maneuver, they were just trying to keep the driver awake. No fun chasing somebody at

[@WaterburnerActual]

45mph..."Just a Little Too Fast". YT has Arkansas Troopers video of pulling a PIT/TIV at 80+mph.

[@jaybanks1947]

You guys are nuts. There’s been hundreds of opportunities to do a PIT. Y’all need to watch the Arkansas SP do them at 100+ mph.

[@LibraInSeattle]

Next time I visit Los Angeles, I feel like I am familiar with the city now thanks to all of the car chases I have watched over the past year. I know which freeways connect to which now. Until recently I was only familiar with I-5 because I drive on I-5 every day up north. I’m vaguely familiar with highway 101 having taken a road-trip from the PNW to California along the Pacific coast. These car chases are strangely addicting to watch. I really hope that the law makers do something to allow the prosecutors to put these people away for longer periods of time. The DA can only use laws that are currently on the books. Make some changes because this is craziness.

[@kuor1979]

Until the D A does a little more to these people... It will continue on...

[@michaelhawk8230]

Arkansas State Troopers would’ve nailed that dude 20 minutes ago!

[@asawadude]

We need Officer Byrd in LA.

[@michaelhawk8230]

@@asawadude 🤣🥇🏆💥

[@jennifershrader1687]

But 45 is “a little too fast” for a pit 🤣🤣🤣🫠🙃

[@Deputy-Seraph]

A big fat Indeed!!! As has been said often, Byrd is the word!

[@marcyc.3311]

100%

[@nala3038]

This is becoming the favorite tourist attraction in LA now.

[@jimpolk]

Love watching these chases. You guys are the best! Do you ever provide police your video feed of chases?

[@philliplewis3754]

That cop is killing me with being so timid, gets close, backs off, gets close and I die a little every time he backs off!

[@dessingo]

I think he was trying to avoid unnecessary collateral damage. Most of the streets traveled were packed with parked cars.

[@jacksmith7726]

Having a camera crew in the back seat was probably putting them off

[@aprilm2664]

Get an aggressive cop and it would be all over

[@mbolton295]

It was so frustrating to watch! They should have replaced the lead car with someone else not afraid to actually hit that car!

[@philliplewis3754]

@@mbolton295 I think the camera crew in his squad car and the other squad car was screwing up his aggressive cop and turned him into Pussyman!

[@mikeyonce2323]

This obviously isn't in Arkansas...

[@kristideeley]

Or Oklahoma....

[@ace0425]

The cops were so pathetic even the criminal was like alrighy this is boring im done

[@Rafaellasvegas]

Right!? Pit the freaking GUY!!! geez. These cops have are like they were told “please baby these criminals and only pit at 10mph, no cars around, only 1 tree in vicinity, and with the Full Moon shining” CMON CALIFORNIA You’re ridiculous

[@pellabologna]

​@@Rafaellasvegasbecause killing someone with a pit maneuver after they steal a car is not proportionate to the crime, braindead goon. They'd be more willing if it was a murder suspect.

[@jutphish9131]

So unknowingly they caught a secondary perspective for a possible live PD show ? Or Cops ? I'm interested to know what show this is on..

[@rotcmaverick]

It's for COPS. They're the only show that uses a boom mic.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Do they read the driver his rights first or have him sign the release form first?

[@sarcastic_2uNY]

COPS Bruh......Bad boys bad boys whatcha gonna do.

[@JustAnotherRandomPerson5038]

"Turning without braking..." Deja vu, I've just been this place before, higher on the street and I know it's my time to go!

[@keepit9762]

Horrible lead pursuit police vehicle …… he needs to take his ass back to the Academy lol

[@Deputy-Seraph]

No no no. Arkansas! 😊

[@daKneeboy3]

Keep missing them! What time tomorrow?

[@optimusprinceps3526]

Cops 👍

[@Rafaellasvegas]

Thank you for calling out that TRASH attempt at a Pit. So irritating

[@barrymantelli8011]

dang 🎉 the commentator is savage 😂

[@mtruo001]

Who is this helicopter commentator. He is amazing.

[@oxiesandroxies]

Chris Cristi

[@DelhiBelly1620]

No he’s not. He’s trash.

[@Deputy-Seraph]

The crew of entertainment must have signed an agreement of liability. I'd hope so.

[@pyrofful]

I'm sure...... ESPECIALLY in Cali.😆

[@briancoughlin6732]

Another 50,000 dollar fine for the driver make him pay it

[@wilburmartinez5708]

All those officers have to back to training

[@ottowillumnielsen9083]

The UK cops box the car in with 4 cars, they never let a persuit last 30 min or 1 hour, they do what they call T-pack, they are really good at it.

[@hb-ol9oc]

Easy to do that to a Mini Cooper, not that easy to a Dodge Challenger.

[@johncordova8304]

There Ain't no Training like GTAV Training!

[@Heaven_88]

もはやエンタメ 囲まれている被疑者と警察の心境と、これを見てる人間との心境の乖離は想像もできないほど大きいやろな

[@briancoughlin6732]

Now the driver knows the cop needs another officer to do the job

[@brightstar2009]

Yea lol!

[@wally2786]

Love this live channel. ❤

[@UnknownPerson-ub8ox]

Love this stuff oh helicopter guy bring bright lights next time so I can see better and have city trim some trees so I get better view. Best police chase video was the Hellcat one that kid could drive this one did ok nobody hurt. Thank God

[@Oldconcreteguy]

For every minute a chase continues, there should be automatic 6 months. in jail .Count the minutes , count the years .

[@johngarrod7943]

"35 mph, a little bit fast for a pit maneuver" LOL He's lucky he's not pulling this in Arkansas! Their state troopers will pit you at pretty much any speed.

[@rzero21]

this chase could have ended quickly if they had the Grappler Bumper System... Why PIT when you could simply get close and apply brakes...

[@upstate_mud_mafia]

the tv crew lmaoo🤣

[@optimusprinceps3526]

It's the new season of Cops film crew, the News already said that

[@luciafatima8205]

A noite é um trabalho muito difícil, mas valeu pelo o esforço e o amor pelo trabalho parabéns pra vocês que Deus abençoem sempre.

[@dahan419]

Great coverage....my new sports watch

[@hermanosamuel8744]

At the end we realize why the lead officer was doing such a crappy job - He had a TV crew in the back. A perfect example of why police activity shouldn't be reality TV. At best, it's an unsafe distraction. At worst, we get cops grandstanding.

[@jaytee2642]

Ahhhhhh....yep. You're right.👍🏻 LAPD is weak on PIT anyway, but the film crew made it even worse.

[@Christine-49]

It also looked like it could have been a whole set up. They never cleared the car??? Just go and open the front door? Suss

[@effinhaoli808]

“Drugs? What is drugs?”😳

[@pyrofful]

"COPS is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

[@esbardohernandez7489]

what's the difference between a turn, a haphazard turn, a wild turn or a random turn? and why all the speculation about what's happening?

[@bezet4448]

So, at 15:30 he tried to flag them to stop and tried to pull over but they decided to chase him a little bit more. Entertain us

[@kellywright4749]

Vin Diesel gained some weight for Fast & Furious 11 🤣

[@openmic4153]

Only in LA

[@ArcStories]

CHRISSSSS MA MAN BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH GREAT STUFF

[@ace0425]

Pretty sure the uvalde pd was leading that chase

[@MrNemmith]

Man you can't outrun the radio, so just give up.

[@radioactive9861]

And, eventually, you run out of gas, or electricity(if it's an electric vehicle).

[@Firulais-ig7qj]

free my boi Fousey he did nothing wrong

[@user-tx3ud9zh1l]

Probably filming "The Day in the Life of a Rookie Police Office Learning the PIT Maneuver".

[@sarahthompson2636]

late model camry is on run flat tires...so spike strips were not an option.

[@adam7190]

Damn, Gil. I am no fan of the cops but you're going hard, brother. Actually, keep it up. I love it.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard him give a critique like that. “The supervisors are going to have a field day.” But now we know what was going on. It was stage fright.

[@pyrofful]

@@MarcosElMalo2 yeah mostly. Just think if the cop hurt the camera men in the pursuit. He was being too careful but I get it.

[@pambrown6319]

Bad boys bad boys what'cha gonna do what"cha gonna do when they come for you.. make sure you're face timing, not sweatin, the camera gets your good side & smile😁

[@asawadude]

Which agency was this? West Covina PD? The LA Police Academy should use this video as an example of HOW NOT to pursuit a vehicle. That was absolutely terrible police work. As the chase ended, the cop stops his cruiser right next to the driver's window. That's a good way to catch a bullet if the perp is armed.

[@jeanettenorman7052]

The cost (financial) to the county must be huge and they stole a car? Disproportionate

[@everymanesh2132]

Also punish with the mechanical automatic Spanking machine!!!

[@killerjunior310]

When a full moon there always alot of things going on more police calls 💩 happens etc.

[@bellyfries6891]

Bro why they got a tv crew with them 😂

[@optimusprinceps3526]

Filming an episode of the new season of Cops obviously

[@kaystar3434]

This was a mess! And why are cars being allowed to drive by while they have this suspect stopped? Why is a man with a boom mic getting out of the back of a police car? SMH!

[@glennalexon1530]

You know it's video, right? You don't have to describe the things we can all see clearly on the screen.

[@julioguillen9394]

The show “cops” were in the pursuit! Lol

[@msidea1967]

I really wish that the sports caster would stop assuming that he knows more than the officer.

[@stacylang6304]

Amen!

[@ElScientifico]

I hooked on watching these. Stu is the best in the biz.

[@devgod]

This is wild. A tv show being filmed

[@catfishman9516]

Here we go

[@omw9965]

laws have to be changed, lawmakers, government, make the punishment 10 years in prison no early release, the crimes like this will not be committed ever, no matter what excuse in court, no pitty, no second chance, 10 years mandatory, 15 years for crashes. This can end, other Countries give stiffer time in prison and this hardly happens in some Countries. Change the Laws, give 10 years mandatory with no early release, they think it's a joke because of the quick out of jail time.

[@Lisa3066]

Oh for Gods sakes, call in the Bearcat already!

[@keepingupwiththishotmess7304]

Damn 14 Highway pursuits and I only caught this one

[@ROBERT-hz3nb]

AT THE END A PD VEHICLE SHOULD PULL IN FRONT OF THE SUSPECT TO BOX THE CAR IN.....HE COULD LEAVE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED....

[@Doc5thMech]

Maybe the driver was on the phone with the film crew.

[@N3CrO]

Whoever was driving vehicle #2 main vehicle has no clue how to do a pit maneuver.

[@100erenteria]

That’s ABC 7 camera man lol great job lol

[@cryptodetective8226]

What a stupid cop. He had way too many times to pit safely.

[@bcgrote]

When the writers' strike goes on too long... 😂

[@xupsmanx]

I believe that's a Live PD crew.

[@devgod]

I will be watching tomorrow and Saturday to see if it’s actually Live PD passing this chase off as Live

[@George-jy7op]

I'm surprised the Calif Clown Cop Show didn't give him a big bag of money.

[@CrankyOldManinColorado]

The cops don't. The DA will though.

[@hayatofury8580]

PIT manouver use to be efective .. now its outdated tactic, policecars need that Grappler Device as default equipment

[@710jay7]

i wonder what they was filming?

[@forsakenghost5039]

Live on patrol? Or COPS?

[@shii76]

Man somewhere out there while all this was going on i was busy turning 18

[@rhobot75]

Yes! His voice right off! I'm here for Chris Cristi. Yep.

[@cybercat29]

Aww, I missed it 🥺

[@h0ng_stuff]

These cruisers need NOS or the grappler

[@jshields648]

The cop doing pits is doing a really bad job at it. Some one else needs to take it over…..

[@LarryYHo]

Tough being a cop these days. No respect, even the criminals taunt you

[@marycharles4010]

They are filming a TV show! Wow unbelievable. Whats that about?

[@ronaldgreen5292]

Wow 😮that's a different ending!!😳

[@jennarobinson4922]

Oh look Armando Montenegro is back at it!!

[@james3282]

We can't stop this due to TV ratings. Keep chasing the vehicle a little while longer.

[@KAs619]

That law enforcement agency is 🗑 That primary officer needs to be let go.

[@lachatte3115]

That cop need to go back to school .... It should have pitted him way earlier....He is a shame for the police force!!

[@raygxr5705]

🎬 Ummm. 20:37 “…..and, Action!” 🎬

[@thomasbuie6643]

Bad Boys Bad Boys 2023🗣📢😂😂🤣🤣

[@maryshelton3730]

Camera crew? What the hell?

[@scottmichaels6854]

I love that the helicopter reporter called the officer out for his weak PIT attempts. Even said he “chickened out”. I guess it’s hard to blame the officer for having no balls when the state of California clips them off on your first day of work.🤣

[@lilycalir6515]

The heli guy needs to shut up

[@DelhiBelly1620]

The report is trash. If he thinks he can do better then he should join the force. He’s garbage.

[@Deputy-Seraph]

Ouch 😳

[@throttlebottle5906]

sad but true. but also to note a spray of well placed .50 through the vehicles roof would end things quickly ehh? oh there would be some loud cries over that wouldn't there....

[@normanpeters7544]

The Grappler.

[@troica7633]

Why do criminals drive cars better than cops?!

[@featherpony]

19:58 thhhhhhpp!

[@D_M121]

45mph fast for a pit..Are you serious? Might be to fast for the cops since they let criminals get away all the time, but they need to watch ASP police chases. They might learn something along with this heli guy.

[@brendanlonson]

Wide open clear view vs. dark, densely populated residential with possible invisible pedestrians + different lawsuits and policies to follow.