Desperate felon crashed through gates fleeing from Arkansas State Police

[@PolicePursuits]

Trooper's Report: On June 25, 2024, while patrolling I-540 northbound near mile-marker five, I observed a tan Honda Accord (AR LPN ASM33Z) with a severely cracked front windshield that obstructed the driver’s view. I attempted to pull the vehicle over, but it exited onto Grand Avenue westbound without stopping. I had my lights and sirens on, following the vehicle as it sped through N 59th Terrace, including Mohawk Trail, Chippewa Trail, and back onto Grand Avenue eastbound from N 58th Terrace at a high rate of speed. While pursuing the vehicle, the driver disregarded multiple traffic control devices and traveled into oncoming traffic. Our highest rate of speed was 70 miles per hour. During the pursuit, I made numerous attempts to perform a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) to stop the vehicle at N 62 St and Kinkead Avenue, but each attempt was unsuccessful. During these TVIs, the vehicle was “brake-checking” and attempting to push me to the shoulder. Eventually, the vehicle crashed through a fence at 540 N 66 St and continued fleeing through a field. I pursued the vehicle through a field behind the property and noticed a cattle gate was damaged by the vehicle. Despite these efforts, the vehicle was abandoned with significant front-end damage at 1504 Oak Knolls Circle. Witnesses reported seeing two individuals, later identified as Timothy Fry (driver) and Rusty Willhite (passenger), fleeing from the vehicle towards Carol Ann Cross Park (1799 S 74 St). After a search, both suspects were apprehended at Camelot and Dover Circle. Mr. Fry was found in possession of a Honda Civic key. Both suspects were Mirandized and charged accordingly After leaving the detention facility, I returned to the address of 540 N 66 St to follow up on the damages to the property. The owner was not located, but I did leave a note to call back Troop H headquarters to add to this original report. Troop H Communications was notified of this as well as the Fort Smith Police Department Dispatch. On 06/25/2024 I received a call from the property owner of 540 N 66 St, Hoa Tran, who informed me that he was aware of the damage. He could not give me a damage estimate, but advised he could when he starts to work on repairing it. I informed him of how to get a copy of the report and how to get restitution charges. He understood and had no further comments. On 06/26/2024, I received a call from the owner of the cattle gate at 18 Free Ferry North, Steven Young, who advised me that the property was worth $240. I gave him a report number as well and explained to him the same process as I did with Mr. Tran. He understood and had no further comments. Charges- Timothy Fry: 5-54-125: Fleeing - Felony - Vehicle or Conveyance Substantial Danger or Death 5-54-125: Fleeing on Foot Property Damage 5-38-203: Criminal Mischief - 1st Degree (Damage $1,00 = $5,000) Citations: 27-32-101 Unsafe Vehicle - Defective Equipment 27-16-303 Driving on Suspended 27-50-302 Reckless Driving 27-50-302 Leaving Scene of Accident Involving Property Damage Only Warrants: 2024-WDG-385518 Failure to Appear B Misdemeanor 24-02011 Failure To Appear - B Misdemeanor 24-00910 Contempt - Failure To Pay (Misdemeanor) 17CI-24-243 Petition to Revoke - Felony Charges- Rusty Willhite 5-54-125 Fleeing on Foot Warrants: 24-02426 Failure To Appear - A Misdemeanor

[@bigfoot163]

No body will suspect to 2 crimi al looking fellas walking g around 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zxggwrt]

BTW I love it when you put the complete report and pin it at the tops of the comments. A lot of FOIA content people don’t do this and it is a nuisance to try to read what happened. 👍

[@cocoadog1998]

Only $240 for a gate, that's a steal

[@pattyrendino2591]

​@cocoadog1998 not American Steel 😂

[@deadmanswife3625]

​@@cocoadog1998that's exactly what I was thinking that's the kind I should get for my yard😂

[@pamt3915]

The community’s assistance was great. When communities partner with Police, everyone wins! 👏👏👏

[@son-in-law7372]

You won't see that in the hood unfortunately they have a no snitching code smh

[@alisonwright1124]

This 💯

[@takecareofyrshoes]

@@son-in-law7372yep. and look at how they live and the quality of their neighborhoods because of it.

[@mtkoslowski]

@@son-in-law7372 Isn’t that the truth?

[@thfrussia6717]

most of crimes registred after people calls

[@RANDOMNATION907]

"The Police are here!" . . . . "How many?" . . . . "All of'em, I think."

[@Insanedoberman]

😂😂😂

[@jeffrobinson1092]

"Don't even breath fast". Now that is a command!

[@DiabloandaDP]

That’s straight up Clint Eastwood. “Don’t even breathe fast, punk”

[@tarras3292]

I was thinking the same exact thing 😂😂😂

[@colettesantoro8797]

@jeffrobinson1092 One of the best and funniest commands ever.😂

[@joesterling4299]

"Breath" rhymes with "death." He said, "Don't even breathe fast!"

[@jeffrobinson1092]

@@joesterling4299 You are correct.

[@Mattdean76]

The good people of Arkansas save the community from the bad ones. Absolutely wonderful to see.

[@thfrussia6717]

they were just having fun, why you think they bad

[@BartSparrow123]

@@thfrussia6717 Having fun? Yea, everyone just runs from the cops in a 25 year old Honda Accord 4 cylinder, destroys private property and gets multiple felonies and jail time "for fun". These guys had other reasons to run that are not yet known or reported on.

[@thfrussia6717]

@@BartSparrow123 probably just had some weed onboard... but they were cold escaping the cop on that bucket)

[@BartSparrow123]

@@thfrussia6717 Amazing how well you can escape when you don't care about destroying your car or private property and you stay off the highways! And yet they were almost home free but decided to walk together in the same neighborhood they were last seen walking side by side in the road, looking totally out of place. Geniuses.

[@donaldcampbell5277]

If they bond out, what are the odds that neither show up?

[@jmac463]

99.99%.

[@mikezard1311]

the perp wearing an army shirt makes me sick.

[@bullbutter9699]

Criminal are welcome in todays ARMY .....

[@kenglasson2920]

Yeah that's the second person I have seen wearing one of those. Again he would not have lasted a day.

[@Jorge-mg7or]

He should be fined for his haircut.

[@phillipzx3754]

"the perp wearing an army shirt makes me sick." I feel the same. I barfed when that guy gave his Purple Heart to Donald Trump.

[@user-ik4br3nk2w]

@@phillipzx3754 I barf when I'm forced to buy $4/gal Biden gas fjb

[@brendaclement5081]

Now that's what you call the blue wall of backsup....Great work

[@TheOicyu812]

9:19 --- The cavalry has arrived.

[@coinsmith]

Calvary is a hill outside Jerusalem. Cavalry is soldiers mounted on horses. But it's Sunday, so you're forgiven.

[@tikonc]

@@coinsmith I was about to say the same

[@ForTheOmnissiah]

I live in this area. Nothing of interest happens here that pertains to police, generally. When something actually goes down, like a chase, you bet your ass the entire department is full-speed going towards it. I don't blame them, either. "holy sht, a pursuit?! We get those once every 6 months!"

[@polymath9372]

The pursuing police vehicle sounds like it's falling apart!

[@thekrayers]

i literally had to watch it muted.

[@nbk9372]

Sounded like an old Army mess kit flopping around in the cruiser. I couldn't stand things unsecured in my cruiser when I was an outpost officer. Old infantry habits die hard, no danglers or loose straps. Mil/Leo analyst ret.

[@drphil1984]

Well, at least their pants weren't halfway down.

[@oveidasinclair982]

That neighborhood was swarming with ASP cars, along with local police, those two chuckle heads should have found a large bush to hide in, or climbed a tall tree and stayed there all day. At least both those rocket scientists are doing jail time and I'm sure skinny Timmy will be doing state prison time.

[@TradingAbroad]

They had all the time in the world to hide

[@HoboEAT]

Bubba will be waiting for these two in lockup...

[@profileprofile7028]

They shoulda split up. Also driving to rich neighborhood they stand out too much.

[@GCSol]

Damn, every cop in the county showed up at the end.

[@robertslugg8361]

It was to check out the ridin mower.

[@Furious321]

9:25 - Looks like there was a state-wide manhunt for these guys.

[@norahc.]

You ain't lying 😂

[@Hazel66781]

That's how ASP roll!

[@ShainCaldwell]

There's deep and there is everyone who can drive deep.

[@shamanbeartwo3819]

Arkansas Undercover Landscapers assisting - luv it!

[@libertyroads7342]

At about 4:30 I was starting to think the tactic of plowing through gates might work in their favor. Hey, might have even got away if they ditched the car in a different neighborhood. But that neighborhood didn't want them there.

[@skoop7641]

Man said, “Don’t even breathe fast” 😂

[@lyndolmetcalf1935]

Just plain good police work and persistence!

[@GTObsessor]

Love how the entire shift casually pulls in after they're already in cuffs.

[@dannydaugherty527]

maybe we need to make new restitution laws, instead of just paying for the repairs of the property make it cost ten times more than the replacement, I talked to a guy that hit a shed and it collapsed, he knew what it looked like before he hit it, and when he had to pay for a brand new one, he not only remembers it but is more careful

[@LanceHKW]

Yup, my neighborhood would flag those guys in a second. We know who belongs here, and it's not those guys!

[@markcrew3696]

Oh my I read your comment and started laughing LOL that just struck me really funny

[@Ray56z]

​@@markcrew3696Funny that the vast majority of Americans in this Republic haven't a second thought about helping to put crims in jail? No thinking needed, instant decision.

[@krisd6090]

“Where we’re going, there are no roads!!”

[@akshane5570]

i can hear it "wat u restin me fo? i dint do nuthin."

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

Should have taken that extended warranty offer.

[@mrsleep0000]

I feel like just driving onto random properties in rural Arkansas isn't a very good idea...

[@Michelle21560]

Not rural but either way, no it's not

[@ESUSAMEX]

I like the fact the in Arkansas the police arrive in force. One minute there is only one cop and the next there are 34 cops. Moreover, I love their willingness to use the PIT, and direct and forceful language. AR cops are not PC.

[@johnevans9751]

Who? Us? We're with the Homeowner's association!

[@jimmynickels6248]

Citizens with purpose!

[@asterixky]

Police to trooper's body shapes, no comparisons.

[@kenglasson2920]

Police must have a better cafeteria

[@Ray56z]

​@@kenglasson2920Not many donut shops in the middle of nowhere on the highways.

[@wisdomrules8474]

ASP vs local police and county deputies --> ASP wins hands down every time.

[@ProfessorStephon]

​@@Ray56z😂🤣😭🤦

[@kevin-bp8jn]

Seven back up ASP cars show up,.gotta love the ASP.

[@geoffdrew5207]

Failing to appear in court is a misdemeanor? I guess when the prisons and jails are full the bad guys can do as they wish, trying to get them to pay a fine is a waste of time.

[@bvward]

Both boys have quite the frequent flyer miles at the Sebastian County jail☺

[@jwallace2913]

They are full. That's the main reason for reduced sentencing, early release, and O.R. bonds. Everyone in the comments wishing the book on everyone but fails to understand how real life works. Vote yes to increase your taxes on county services/jails and state facilities if you want to make a change.

[@Ray56z]

Failure to show up for misdemeanor charges in Associate Court would be misdemeanor warrants filed by an Associate Court Judge, they don't handle felonies.

[@redwolfexr]

@@bvward they will drop the fleeing on foot for the passenger though... Not even sure why the cop bothered to file the charge - since he already had a warrant. First contact the passenger had with the police was then they cuffed him, he isn't responsible for the vehicle eluding the officer.

[@geoffdrew5207]

@@jwallace2913 I would vote yes to returning prisons to places of hardship, not holiday camps for crime studies. Prisons should be a deterrent, they are obviously not that now.

[@11Salda]

Beautiful neighborhoods gorgeous

[@wisdomrules8474]

That English Tudor style house is beautiful! 6:35 +

[@Persepolis8564]

It's "breathe" ,and not "breath". But what do I know,English ain't my first language,y'all

[@shaneyarborough5299]

"Don't even breathe fast" is crazy lol

[@wulf76]

I wonder if that is the new command to stop the >>i can't breeve excuse ?

[@rickrounds5150]

Looks like to 'army' rejects to me.

[@mtkoslowski]

Anyone notice how many police vehicles showed up at the takedown? I’d love to live in Arkansas!

[@Michelle21560]

It's a trip!

[@DariusHilarious]

When the Calvary showed up I almost ran myself, good gosh almighty!

[@pierrebibeau9861]

Back up is back up. WOW!

[@RobbyO-p5p]

They didn’t look out of place one bit, walking in that neighborhood

[@trm4life]

My thought exactly

[@saulocpp]

Trucker Phelps is no joke.

[@kevin-bp8jn]

Actually it wasn't Trooper Phelps that did the apprehension, Phelps did all the leg work though.

[@joesterling4299]

"Breath" rhymes with "death." The word you want is "breathe."

[@brucemorris6319]

Hope no live stock got out from the broken gates

[@Michelle21560]

Yeah, that was screwed up

[@Poshpanda-09]

Next time buy new shock absorbers first... 😅

[@joecarlson6428]

Excellent police work!

[@jerryspriggs347]

You can run but you can’t hide

[@pmlm1571]

These perps get points for pants up. For nothing else, however :-)

[@CindyJoGorman-bt9ro]

4x4 ing in a Charger, gotta Love It! Awesome Job to All !❤❤❤💙💙💙

[@Michelle21560]

They may need to get 4x4's being in Arkansas

[@BJJ808]

“ Don’t even breathe fast”!

[@brandonrupp5880]

I would get this is not this couples first time.

[@JohnJGubbinsJr]

Two Rocket Scientists out for a joy ride 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimmyjayden17121998]

could watch this stuff all day

[@lesleysullivan6458]

Best off-roading ride no doubt.

[@Sue_Mackey]

Does everyone else lean in the curves like I do? 😅

[@CheesyCharlie]

Both had warrants? lol.

[@theresahvassman9965]

Released on bond, failure to appear SMHH

[@Michelle21560]

Fort Smith! Home!

[@chicodogg1]

Ok, This hero's first mistake was driving with a broken windshield. The second was trying to outrun police in a Honda Civic. The third mistake was trying to outrun a police radio. His last mistake was being born.

[@Insanedoberman]

Lol...reminds me of the old cartoons where you have a hundred hunters out hunting two rabbits!! They caught them. Great teamwork from the community too!

[@cattinkerbell4946]

"Don't even breath fast!" ...."I can't breeef"

[@QuangDiep-x1t]

I love Arkansas state police

[@bitshtannicajohnson6957]

*Cattle gate totally demolished - cost to repair $240, Baby bird goes potty on a Tesla's fender - $43,000 to repair*

[@petepirolo6117]

Army? Yeah, Army of Criminals!😢

[@toddhurley5629]

If you live in Arkansas there is a strong possibility a 1037 could commence on your land

[@andrewganley9016]

Good job you can run from the ASP but you cant hide!

[@merryhunt9153]

The usual suspects: chuckleheads. Amazing they thought they could run from all-pro ASP doing 37 mph.

[@Gatorflyer]

The suspension was complaining after that chase. Every bump it was squeaking once on pavement

[@Earth-s3m]

Why do people keep doing this?! 😭😭😭

[@motleymama6587]

The whole department pulled up for this one what are these2 stooges wanted for?

[@LadyVet1975]

“ DON’T EVEN BREATHE FAST” @ 7:49. I Am 💀🏆!

[@robertandrews2019]

Dumb and Dumber

[@pc650]

Usual suspects!!🥺😰😨🫣

[@terrybusch5088]

What surely no those two, they were just two lovers out for a nice walk.😯😎

[@KingNarmer69_334]

ASP rolling deep in the neighborhood!

[@TheNorwoodCat]

Most compliant shit I have seen for a while!!!

[@ShainCaldwell]

It's a parade!

[@Michelle21560]

Here they all come

[@billyyank5807]

9:44 dang.....all the cops showed up😂

[@shaneyarborough5299]

I don't know how prideful you got to be to think you are going to run away from an officer in a charger while you are in a dinky little honda.

[@doglover31418]

But in a way he did outrun the charger.

[@tikonc]

they did get away in the car...their error was getting out of the car and walking

[@trm4life]

😂 when 8 squad cars pull up! 😮 😅 damn

[@kevinfrantz6458]

I bet the neighborhood woke up with all the police cruisers pulling into the neighborhood 😂

[@redwolfexr]

Sorta funny that AFTER they were cuffed and pulled away -- every other cop in the state pulls up.

[@PhilipClick]

Well, idiots do come in pairs..

[@DuaneBrosky]

240 dollars is way too low. The cattle gate is going to cost more than double that,.

[@jeannefoster5594]

Wha? Seven cars show up after they’re cuffed and stuffed?

[@HoboEAT]

Their coffee break was over....................

[@diablo7322000]

🙄. ASP fell for the distraction car yet again.. 😂

[@jerryscray1789]

Just think. All them charges and they will be back out in no time. To continue being fools

[@oveidasinclair982]

Not Timmy, he'll be doing a bit of state prison time, might be a year, or two to three.

[@Ray56z]

Arkansas doesn't play. Even the larger couple of cities are less lefty leaning than in other hard red states, don't get to vote in their soft on crim prosecutors and judges. Driver will do time in gladiator school where his skinny ass will likely get set out. The other likely to do county for the failure to appear warrant, and most likely failure to appear on his new charges.

[@XRP-army-25]

seconds later , another 8 units roll up..

[@jumboJetPilot]

Arkanpit Strikes Back! 👮🏻‍♂️ - “Hey Army dude, you didn’t learn the Evasion part of your SERE training very well, did ya?!?”

[@billmelater655]

Orange Arkansas bug makes an appearance at 9:47.

[@clqudy4750]

The usual suspects: Tweakers!

[@LarryRessler5438]

I always find it fascinating when someone runs from ASP that within minutes there is a half dozen cars in the pursuit. How many police does Arkansas have? Lmao

[@RicFlair-yn1mm]

Not the usual suspects

[@Dadrifter-wo6or]

Idiots come in all colors

[@tracyannes]

Well lookey here....they done caught them some rare "UNUSUAL SUSPECTS" that really are some good ole boys just having a bad day!! 😢😅

[@briansavage932]

9:25 I was not expecting a parade of cop cars for 1 pair meth heads. 😂

[@markjgaletti57]

Man bun clan with clown pants

[@tomh3652]

Sure now 10 of you show up to help when I got them.

[@geoffdrew5207]

Eight police cars arrive after the two are cuffed, do they have nothing better to do?

[@allenlinscombe9009]

I thought in the beginning that I saw a 45mph sign. Everyone was passing the police who was going 60.

[@davidhandyman7571]

I wondered the same at first but the next speed sign was 65.

[@chuckT479]

I can tell the color of their skin just by the way they drive.