Michigan State Police Chase Car Jacking Suspect in Northern Michigan

OTSEGO COUNTY, Michigan - A police chase across two Michigan counties ended with the arrest of a 27-year-old man from Alma Sunday night.
According to authorities, the suspect attempted to carjack a vehicle at a gas station in southern Otsego County, when the driver - who had a concealed pistol license - presented his gun and the suspect fled. Police said the suspect found an unlocked pickup truck in the parking lot with the keys inside and fled.
After the owner of the truck called 911, a description of the vehicle was sent out to police and a Michigan State Police trooper from the Gaylord Post found the vehicle driving northbound on I-75. Police said a pursuit started after the vehicle did not stop when the trooper turned their lights and siren on.
Police said stop sticks were deployed in an inactive construction zone near Hebron Town Hall Road, where deputies from the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office joined in on the pursuit.
The pursuit stopped after the trooper performed a PIT maneuver, which disabled the vehicle just south of Mackinac City.
The suspect was arrested and lodged at the Otsego County Jail.
Donald Wade was arraigned Tuesday on one count of attempted carjacking and one count of unlawful driving away of motor vehicle.
He will also be additional charges of fleeing and eluding in Cheboygan County.

[@robertjune1221]

For those of you who aren't familiar with the area, he was approaching the Mackinac Bridge which carries I-75 to the UP. The entry ramps from Mackinac City are very short and there is very little ramp to get up to highway speed. On the bridge, I-75 is two lanes in each direction, no shoulders. On the bridge, one of the lanes becomes metal grating for traction and to let air through. There is a toll plaza on the north side of the bridge. The situation was becoming extremely dangerous to the drivers around him. The references to "closing the bridge" refer to the Mackinac bridge. Michigan State Police are very professional and they, along with the county deputies did a fantastic job.

[@Kavi_Sedai]

❤

[@Stephanie-ln7rc]

When I was living in Lansing we used to go to the UP up to Big Bear lake. Been over that bridge a few times. Used to see Ted Nugent out on the lake either in a rowboat with an amp and guitar singing away or on his huge pontoon boat.

[@Oceangirl_505]

This information is very helpful, thanks for posting it.

[@samhudson8033]

fuck me check out lemont at large you will be on there

[@Mittenmade85]

He must have been heading to the u.p

[@kurtkaster5666]

That dude is not 27. Not even in meth years.

[@PolarisHockey90]

Yeah it was a misprint. He is 57, born in 1966. His case # is 2023-0000006669-FH with the 46th Circuit Court in Otsego County. Next day in court is 2/8/24

[@wrifraff]

​@@PolarisHockey90 Thank you! As soon as I saw that guy, I said there's no way he's 27!

[@gingerislamovski7358]

😂

[@brentfarvors192]

Not, did he steal that truck. Bunch of liars!!! Give me a break!!! Can we find any cops that aren't compulsive liars...?

[@davidfoss4836]

​@@brentfarvors192 Doesn't matter, he went against the narrative. Excuse me, he would have gone against the narrative two years from now.

[@EnzoMatriX214]

He's 27?..... Meth is a horrible drug.

[@DJIcenhower]

This that was a misprint, looked more like 87.

[@GoodGodManWTH]

Dang really?!!!! Wow!

[@LateAsUsual]

That's gotta be a misprint 🤦🏽‍♀️. There's no way that dude is 27 years old..👀

[@bitsofgeek]

Donald Wade North, 57. This got misreported a number of places, but should have been an obvious error. Journalism, am I right?

[@Teenagegoogoomuk]

@@bitsofgeek Still looks like a meth head at 27. Or an illegal? maybe even an Indian scammer? ole ilen Jaksun called me today asking me about my healthcare coverage

[@KristaWithaKayy]

This is my nephew 😃😃😃 - the trooper, not the bad guy lol

[@jwhite3830]

Got any kids?

[@brtscafsma77]

​@thegunsngloryshow touch grass 👌 you're about a dumb as they come, eh?

[@rogerdehaven5603]

I'm sorry your nephew is a dangerous gang member and most likely a drug addict also.

[@guyfawkes578]

You aren't so bad yourself.

[@rogerdehaven5603]

I'm sorry your nephew is a dangerous, untrustworthy Blue Line Gang Member. He could have become a true American heroe and become a firefighter or E.M.T.

[@gymrat8744]

In Pit We Trust.

[@glenerickson358]

He's religious in name only

[@johnmorris3776]

You beat me to the punch! I was going to say that.

[@R.Sole88109]

In TVI we trust😜

[@jessew-j2c]

And he's wearing a jesus shirt lol

[@vadimarsenie9182]

Even with a JESUS jersey. He was devout

[@KB_-_]

Beautiful trees & sunset, leaving your keys in your truck with a “in god we trust” decal, other drivers actually pulling over, at least one construction zone, Mackinaw bridge in the background, Jesus jersey, and smooth driving & pit by the officers … this is the most upper Michigan police video I’ve ever seen 😂

[@NeonDreams7]

Michigan SP: "Yeah, we need to get him under 35 mph for a PIT" Arkansas SP: "Hold my radio, I'm going to get him to go faster"

[@Justin-jy6vm]

GSP: LEEEROY JENKINSSS

[@Oceangirl_505]

Different States have different rules, especially State Troopers.

[@dannylgriffin]

Arkansas SP will PIT you at 100+ MPH, they don't care!

[@J-racks]

@@Justin-jy6vm😂😂😂 you got me on that one bud

[@Carole712]

Haha….for real.

[@LFPGaming]

there's no way in hell how that guy is 27yo. he looks like he's 50

[@f0rumrr]

Dont do meth kids...

[@joehernandez8208]

That’s an insult to 50 year olds. Lol

[@kingponto1295]

It was a misreported. He is 57 Years old.

[@drn13355]

50 on a good day. Depends on meth use. No meth I am guessing he is 60. Meth freak I am guessing 40.

[@VRG_HQ]

The awareness of northern Michigan divers is impressive

[@JoshuaDay0550]

the locals are good but dear lord when the idiots fro mthe southern parts of the start go up north, they are fucking idiots.

[@donaldgojcaj8866]

It used to be soooooo much better. Staring at a bright light screen instead of actually focusing on the road does not help.

[@modspecs]

Thank you

[@josephkasprzyk4758]

Divers?

[@josephkasprzyk4758]

Idiot is running to the U.P to get away. Same as hiding in a basement to get away!!!!😂😂

[@jakelakota3010]

Irony - a criminal steals a truck with In God We Trust on the back window while wearing Jesus on his shirt

[@strobx1]

Maybe he's "Hay soosh"

[@cfgenth]

Not a good representation of Christianity.

[@NICU_Guy]

He also asks for his bible after he was handcuffed. 23:21

[@joehernandez8208]

@Wheeler63gonna be hot wear you’re going. Dress appropriately.

[@ultravioletent2324]

its northern michigan - they all into that god stuff and are like 75 years behind the rest of the state

[@stewiepid4385]

@21:21 A "Butter" Pit! Smoothest pit i've seen in a while.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

Our boys in blue, Michigan State Police are our heros!!! They are so professional... They are total bad asses!!! Thank You for everything you do... ❤️ ❤❤...

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

Police in this state have their hands tied with 40 mph PIT rules. This shit isn't tolerated in Southern states. They'll take them out at 120 mph with a PIT maneuver.

[@ChemitoRodriguez]

How many watched this chase just to see when the Mackinac Bridge was visible?

[@thephantomeagle2]

He almost made it to it. I know I was.

[@johnwilson2414]

Can't count how many times I've been up and down that stretch of hwy.

[@symmetryskip]

I can, and it's not nearly enough.😪@@johnwilson2414

[@W8RIT1]

I am happy to say that I am pleasantly surprised to see so many other drivers actually pull over, and many even put on their hazard lights. That's not something you see every day.

[@phillipzx3754]

Back seat KZbin driving is easy. 😉

[@W8RIT1]

@@phillipzx3754 back seat KZbin driving?? That's OK...you just sit back and shut up in the back seat...it's OK...I'VE got the steering wheel.

[@W8RIT1]

@@phillipzx3754 somewhere a village is missing you...but we sure aren't 😆

[@phillipzx3754]

@@BarryMcCaulkiner247 If everyone obeyed the law, cops would be out of work. Stop crying over a little spilled milk. Like I said, back seat driving is easy.

[@W8RIT1]

@@BarryMcCaulkiner247 I know and agree, here it even applies to tow trucks. My comment was related to a great majority of police pursuit videos that there are many people who don't pull over...even when they have plenty of opportunity to do so. (I get it in other situations where some unsuspecting person suddenly becomes involved in close proximity to a chase.) I've even seen a pursuit video where the officer even commented on the oblivious driver who was unintentionally and to a good purpose...slowing the pursuit down. The officer even had a rude comment when the guy finally did move out of the way. Yes, many even in this situation suffer from DWHUA: Driving While Head Up @$$

[@DMBall]

Anybody who's ever lived up there knows this was a hopeless flight from the get-go.

[@howardwest1347]

Getting to the U P doesn’t save this guy. It is still in the State Of MIchigan and covered by the MSP

[@keneutervalve9459]

No question.

[@jamesbrooke8237]

I'm from Indian River originally and know this area VERY well the police are well trained and do their job very well good job guys!

[@Dave-ei7kk]

WTF. He’s a felony carjacking suspect that they’ve been chasing for 20 minutes and they put him in the front seat of an unoccupied patrol car???

[@tjohnson7811]

Michigan is weird

[@wilgerdes3240]

...handcuffed & belted in...he ain't going nowhere...

[@Dave-ei7kk]

@@wilgerdes3240 Sorry, you think that because you’re just plain wrong. Do a Google search for handcuffed suspects who have slipped their cuffs or pulled them over their feet so that they are in front and have stolen a squad car or taken a gun from the driver’s side and shot the returning officer. Releasing the seat belt in a standard auto front seat is a piece of cake when handcuffed. Hands and fingers still work when you’re handcuffed. Have someone tape or tie your wrists together and belt you in your car and see how long it takes you to figure out how to get a finger on the seat belt release button. 🤪

[@RobertELee420]

Cant fix stupid.

[@RobertELee420]

@@wilgerdes3240 right....

[@Adeline9418]

Why people leave keys in their cars is beyond me.

[@jeremygrbj4745]

Its northern MI thats why, I grew up there and we never locked the doors to the house. leaving a car running during winter unattended, while you grabbed something in a gas station, was pretty common.

[@RLTtizME]

How so?

[@curtissea5340]

It's Michigan, you wouldn't understand 😅

[@curtissea5340]

​@@jeremygrbj4745exactly 👏👏

[@thephantomeagle2]

i've lived in Michigan for decades and people do it all the time. where it was stolen from was a small town where everyone knows everyone. I suspect the reason that the man with the gun that scared the thief off told the cops what vehicle the thief took was that he knew the owner of that truck. I see it all the time in the small town i live in. It's normal around here. If someone stole anyone’s truck where I live, unless he did at night, the cops would know in seconds. This is especially true if it happened at one of the two gas stations here. There are rarely times that, during the day, that there’s only one vehicle there

[@mifatscratcher4495]

IF THAT DUDE IS 27 I'M 30 and I'm 62

[@kazshaw3945]

I'm 61 and he looks bloody well older than me !😲

[@ChemitoRodriguez]

Drugs will do a number on ya.

[@MoctezumasRevenge1]

People in northern Michigan don't lock items because debauchery is very uncommon. People leave their doors open screen doors closed in the summer at night, like things use to be.

[@jb6712]

No-we-don't....that-hasn't-been-true-for-at-least-50-years-now!---I'm-a-native-Michigander,-grew-up-and-lived-all-my-life-very-close-to-where-this-ncident-took-place,-and-what-you're-saying-is-a-bunch-of-malarkey.

[@MoctezumasRevenge1]

@@jb6712 I have family in Boyne, it is true. Sorry you live in a 💩 🕳️

[@richardbaumgart2454]

@@jb6712 LOL I live in southern Michigan around the Flint area and I never locked my doors on my house or car and never had any problems and no one is usually ever gonna touch anything of yours in northern MI

[@garzi7758]

@@jb6712why are you typing like that

[@oldjarhead386]

@@jb6712Statistically you are wrong. Northern Michigan is about as safe as anywhere in the country that actually has people.

[@joycestepancevich6591]

Our State is so beautiful!!

[@jaym2090]

I don't think Jesus approves of stealing cars and running from cops

[@W8RIT1]

I'm guessing that was from the rightful owner of the truck...not the car jacker

[@strobx1]

He never heard of "Thou Shalt Not Steal" That mumbling is "Speaking in Tongues" Typical of some Pentecostals .AND he wants his Bible???

[@bjr4567]

@@W8RIT1 How odd was that, yeah?

[@houseofno]

Last time I checked, "Thou shalt not steal" was still one of the Ten Commandments.

[@dmystify1381]

jesus is dead man...long ago.

[@94XJ]

I can almost hear him raging against that truck's speed limiter 😂😂

[@aaadamt964]

I outran the cops the day I got my license. Can confirm, 16 year old me was not happy with that 113mph speed limiter. Haha

[@dmystify1381]

this comment needs to be pinned to the top.....🤣😂👏👏👏

[@meaninglessvalue7778]

That's what I came here to say

[@jaredrobbins4440]

20:50 you can see the Mackinac Bridge in the distance. That would have been a whole set of problems. With or without legislative handicaps, cops up here don't play around!

[@johndelta00]

I was wondering the whole time if they were gonna make it to the bridge. Most people that have never seen it probably have no clue how massive it is.

[@cousinsbeatsuofm]

I was wondering what the plan was for the bridge. You're going to have to slow down at some point when you hit the toll booth

[@ron2368]

When the police back way off and look like they have stopped chasing thats when you know the stop stick is ahead.

[@r6u356une56ney]

well its not like he could have done anything about it other than to either stop or go off-roading. Of course, running from the police in the first place isn't an indicator of much intelligence anyway.

[@courtneysands6646]

The perp probably get really nervous when they back off from the pursuit.

[@MacRODesign55]

Please ..... are you saying this guy is smarter than a potplant?

[@FRANK_E_A]

i love that you have michigan departments on your channel. that poor officer had to listen to the rumble strip for so long lol

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

Rumble strip? He was in the middle of the road most of the time, and Rumble strips sound louder and less consistent than whatever this sound was. Rumble strips literally resonate inside the cab.

[@superstarcat7654]

That noise is just tire noise. There are quieter tires out there.

[@brittnaesimmons5170]

Michigan

[@brittnaesimmons5170]

Michigan

[@kevinhaynes5120]

That would be a failed wheel bearing.

[@he-mansuncle7661]

That’s the oldest looking 27 year old I’ve ever seen

[@Chet_777]

This actually occurred on June 25th, which explains why the trees are so green. All of the deciduous trees are void of leaves by now, usually snow by now too.

[@jklacker1]

No snow yet :(

[@maxQeersdb-fm1jr]

I agree. We need snow.

[@x...CrankyOldMan...x]

you know its a serious comment when you use the word "deciduous"

[@anthonys7534]

Not this year, Escanaba Michigan checking in

[@Michaelkv9if]

Lansing area here, starting to forget what snow looks like. I'm sure that comment will bite me in the ass next month lol

[@donaldcampbell5277]

Jesus took the wheel.

[@Decadent_Descent]

😆

[@A1FAHx]

✝️

[@houseofno]

Thou shalt not steal is still one of the Ten Commandments.

[@TheBaderBader]

Team MSP - 1 Team Jesus- 0

[@brianschindlbeck2807]

Heard the dude asking for his bible.

[@mrbill8542]

Wow !! this sure wasn't an ASP video---more like an LAPD video---WAY too long to PIT !!

[@workdiver1121]

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@BluntSmokeTrauma]

MSP can't pit over 30mph or some stupid shit bro

[@mrbill8542]

How sad--why bother !!!@@BluntSmokeTrauma

[@jenesisjones6706]

It was raining pretty heavy- reckon you could do a PIT at 90 mph in the rain sunshine?? 🤣

[@beto_lsx497]

lmao u really think u can do better then an officer specifically trained for high speed chases .. what a tool

[@Alexander-gt4rc]

I mean, it's been a while since I went to Sunday school but I'm pretty sure Jesus doesn't want you jacking cars.

[@dmystify1381]

jesus didn want you doin anything by the sounds of it.....🤣😂

[@juliadouglas872]

😂

[@Fooney1]

@@dmystify1381 He was a square for sure

[@Romany1111]

If this had been an Arkansas/Byrd thing, the video would have been three minutes long. TVI & PIT; saving lives and gas for decades.

[@angelawierda760]

If we had your senator here. Our men and woman in blue would be well supported.

[@stude1953]

First time I ever seen a cop put the person in the front seat.

[@NightRaceNetwork]

Same I was like ain’t no way, my ass has never been put in the front mf got them nice soft seats😭

[@skyraider1718]

During traffic stops, Oklahoma Highway Patrol have the driver sit in the front passenger seat while the trooper runs their info. They said it's to more easily keep an eye on the driver and keep them from reaching for weapons or anything

[@charlesbaker1403]

FRONT SEAT?!?! what's that all about?

[@baxter4303]

Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes. Off to the gray bar hotel.

[@Kiki-Kauai]

To have to wait for the chase to slow to 35mph has to be so frustrating for these troopers. So many times this trooper could have stopped this chase but for the speed. He showed great patience. Great job between agencies.

[@asafoster7954]

Safety is more important than making the arrest... If the cops dissagree with that then they to find new employment... I love my state

[@Kiki-Kauai]

@@asafoster7954 I have a fondness for Michigan myself.

[@Weggorino]

@@asafoster7954 Yeah, letting people flee at high speeds for 15 minutes is much safer.

[@asafoster7954]

@@Weggorino duh

[@asafoster7954]

@@Weggorino if you actually think it isn't you are dumb, they don't just make these choices without reason. The numbers will show it's less Rick to the public to allow some chase and slowing to occur than to perform a high speed pit.

[@boaa588]

Why they didn't stop this truck when the barricades were on both sides is beyond me.

[@Matt-yw2oi]

That would be more dangerous to the officer, open road allows himself more space to regain control of his car following a PIT. Between the barricades he could’ve clipped them too and lost control, potentially rolling himself as well

[@boaa588]

@@Matt-yw2oi I meant have a cruiser up front and stop.....no pit involved.

[@Matt-yw2oi]

@@boaa588 i see… guy like that could have barreled through it, who knows though, maybe he would’ve stopped.

[@gregjames9875]

Why anyone steals a car is beyond me.

[@jerrytaylor4078]

@@boaa588Just make sure I’m not the officer in front. This is for officer safety. People who do things like this obviously have not given any thought to consequences (must be the drugs).

[@markprice1984]

The real story is the first victim at the gas station was a concealed carry and stopped that incident from escalating. Then there is the dummy going inside to get his cigarettes and left his keys in the car that enabled Donald to continue on his meth-fueled joy ride.

[@depfro]

Loving the MSP content :)

[@lamarcutts2511]

I-75 In Northern Michigan Sure Looks Different In January 😊😊😊😊

[@ttboy675]

Barely this year. I live a few hundred miles south of that and it’s so warm this year some trees r budding… crazy weather

[@JHobartMusic72]

Yeah I live near this area of 75 where it started and it sure looks different now although we haven’t had any snow yet 😂

[@heretohear8662]

Trees are always budding this time of year for next spring ...get outside. @@ttboy675

[@Chet_777]

This happened on June 25th, which explains why everything is so green. All the deciduous trees are bare now.

[@heretohear8662]

@@Chet_777 We know it happened June 25th, the other comment was about current conditions here in Michigan ...December.

[@DriveSafeDon]

So many sick people in this world just don’t know who the hell is driving down the roads 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dmystify1381]

sure as hell wasnt jesus.....he would of walked......🤣😂

[@outerlimitz67]

Well, We know it Ain't Charles Mason or Natalie Wood. That i am Certain.

[@georgebaber681]

Perhaps his god is Lucifer.

[@sew1194]

The bad guy's shirt said that all we need to know about him, "0" 😂

[@crazygravy437]

For a minute I thought they were just going to let him run out of gas!

[@txtom]

They put Jesus under arrest! ;)

[@dmystify1381]

impersonator....im tippin.

[@bestprice1776]

That was meth Jesus

[@Cyberdactyl]

He's WAAAY older than 27 said in the description.. At best he's in his upper 40s, probably pushing 60.

[@lynnhoffmann247]

Meth

[@bjr4567]

57 actually.

[@laneisaacs8926]

...in Jesus Christal (chrystal), he trusts...

[@BillAlexander-cv6oj]

Was he speaking in Tongues or Bud Lite???

[@joeposey8520]

Michigan State police are the most professional officers in the United States

[@byronturnbow2189]

This video would have been 20 seconds long in Arkansas

[@lisaforrester1097]

God, please be with each and every officer. Keep them safe. Amen and amen.

[@iamReddington]

ah yes, fake god chant.

[@telescopebuilder]

Go to bed, kid

[@stayfocuseddi]

😂😂😂🤡

[@Gimogimo3229]

I guess all of his prayers didn't help him.

[@Christophernorbits]

Pray doesn't get people out of the consequences of their actions, it also isn't to force people to effect change, despite whatever your opinion is about prayer being irrelevant.

[@maxpayne7419]

Apparently, based on the message on the back of the truck, the owner of the truck was trusting God to protect him. Meanwhile, God was counting on him to LOCK HIS VEHICLE….

[@jb6712]

🙄

[@MacRODesign55]

The owners GOD anti-theft device failed bigtime.

[@Chewbert]

I feel so bad for anyone who wants to serve the people of Michigan because their politicians hate them so much

[@blardosplats]

Yup, and it isn't just Michigan.

[@jonthinks6238]

​@blardosplats It's all the democrat shithole cities and states.

[@rods907]

And the cops hate us as well.

[@Mike-01234]

That thief he be out of jail before the insurance adjuster looks at that pickup truck.

[@tudfrey]

Out of Jail. I am sure Witchmer makes sure he doesn't even get booked. @@Mike-01234

[@teddy2333]

watching the wiper desync was driving me nuts.

[@bigjimflying7195]

😂

[@kathullen6517]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@W8RIT1]

I thought the same thing. OCD is terrible. :)

[@USERNAME1-x5u]

It's like an old school bus. At my school years ago, the older buses the wipers were never in sync

[@dmystify1381]

you should of turned it off...........you know its wayyy past your bedtime.....🤣😂

[@bunberrier]

Im glad he got his truck back with probably just some bodywork needed but dayum.... left the keys in? As Jotato would say... Comon man!

[@maxpayne7419]

Might need new tires, rims

[@bunberrier]

​@@maxpayne7419Yep, that too. But still, compared to where they roll the things or send them tumbling off the road, not bad.

[@Resh1477]

That pit was smooooth.

[@khalilibrahim9315]

Textbook

[@juliadouglas872]

That may be be oldest 27 year old on record.

[@johnjackson8401]

About his t-shirt, don't use Jesus name in vain! Complete Bozo 🤡 Keep funding the police.

[@MrHobbes1950]

Why do people think that they can get away from the Officers? Such fools 🙄🙄

[@johnstark4723]

Back in the day you could outrun them. The funniest was Findlay Ohio when in the late 70's they had Chrysler K Cars and they could barely hit 90 and it took them a while to hit that. Put a lightbar on them and they couldn't catch a VW Bug lol. They didn't bother to chase someone like me in my 69 GTO Judge. Back in my wild days we had a lot of fun with the police, and we didn't go to jail either. Actually had a friend buy a car from me and the next day he gets stopped. The officer asked //'why did you pull over, you never did before?". My friend laughed and said he just bought the car the night before lol. I did stop one time, wasn't being chased but i went over a railroad tracks in Lima and a tie rod broke, then a ball joint broke too. I was stuck on the tracks and they had to shut the tracks down until i could get towed home. The good old days! Funny thing was I was friends with a lot of the police in the Lima area.

[@artfoolbodger3139]

"Thanks for not shooting me, officer." what a turkey.

[@SecretMarsupial]

One of the “jive-ass” variety at that.

[@yoyo762]

amazing road. no traffic at all.

[@kilo21swp]

That is how I-75 is up there on weekdays.

[@Lisa-lq8xz]

On weekends, especially holiday weekends, traffic can be backed up. Lots of people go up North, for the weekend.

[@papimiami1938]

They are kinda in the middle of nowhere. North of indian river south of mackinac

[@dknowles60]

not @@kilo21swp

[@charlesbaker1403]

So why did it take so long to PIT?

[@quasimodoshunchback]

being from like 10 miles from detroit i truly truly appreciuate all the michigan videos you puut up!!! not no boring ass la highway chases lol {those are cool too but mehhh lolol}

[@ltjamesd]

Wow! A white male driver and no mention of “I didn’t do anything,” “I was scared,” “I’m just going to my momma’s.”

[@Deekay1958]

It'a a Christmas Miracle.

[@debbieherring2644]

Not even “I can’t breathe!”

[@craig7350]

Let me guess, he was just 'travelling'..

[@sigskyhh]

This doesn't make sense, he looked a hell of a lot older than 27. And a religious fanatic just happens to steal a truck with "IN GOD WE TRUST" stenciled on the back and then asks for his bible when he is detained and speaking incantations? Something wrong with the writeup here.

[@JamesLibrary]

In Northern Michigan you’d have to look pretty hard to find a truck that doesn’t say “God” on it somewhere.

[@winchester7mm]

MSP has this dialed in by now! Great job MSP!!

[@Isaac-hm5ef]

That 27 year-old looks 67.

[@RandomDude989]

You mean the MSP doesn't use rain-x? it does make a big difference.

[@Linda-sq2ti]

He acts like he might be mental or on drugs , he's been mumbling since they got him out of the vehicle .

[@Elaine-uc6hd]

Do the Northern states have different speeds that they can do PIT manoeuvres at than the Southern states? Because I know a few Southern ones that will PIT them especially when they have a clear road like this Trooper did at 100+ sometimes. I know I thought I heard him say 35 mph if he took a side road or slowed down.

[@Perksofbeingperk]

In Michigan MSP considers PIT’ing anything over 40mph deadly force. So they aren’t allowed to. It’s funny a lot of Michigan Cities can do more in pursuits than the state police can.

[@Elaine-uc6hd]

@@Perksofbeingperk Thank You for the clarification. I don't know why they wouldn't give the Troopers more transgressions to make a judgement call especially when they had such empty sections where they could have done the PIT on this vehicle.

[@khalilibrahim9315]

@@Perksofbeingperkthis is partly true; there are other factors besides speed alone. MSP troopers can (and have) employed the PIT at speeds over 40 MPH for certain situations.

[@ryanbeals4266]

It’s considered deadly force over 35. They can and will use depending on what ya did.

[@CJ-222]

Sounds like your squad needs a new wheel bearing 🗿

[@natedowns5]

27?????????? Aint no way, had to be a typo

[@dontgetbrazenwithme6733]

LOLZ. JESUS on the back of his T-shirt. He didnt save ya, huh.

[@MidwestMotor]

WOW - what a freak! Scary!

[@fdama]

Michigan, what the hell is that on the bonnet of your patrol cars? Just to be different or something?

[@Randomness5050]

Yes. Tradition, which runs deep in MSP. From the days when thru used to "side stop" drivers.

[@gratti0370]

Go my state boys!!! Be safe in 2024!!

[@verbosedy9947]

To any Law Enforcement reading this: Do you hear sirens in your sleep?

[@bigwyo9523]

Mentally Ill.....

[@brianvalley5223]

As soon as that unit lit up the vehicle, it took off like a jackrabbit. Good luck out-running a radio, pal.

[@Diddley-js6lf]

Dude you pulled right into that County Guys Line of Fire.

[@scott7349]

I'm still looking at the video for a 27 year old. 😳😳

[@saydee7878]

🤷

[@mfisher299]

Dumb idea, running up on a hot vehicle and not even having a weapon ready. Smh.

[@goodboyringo9716]

Jesus got you for wearing his name and doing wrong.

[@HankYou357]

Sounds like the police cruiser needs a wheel bearing.

[@kathullen6517]

Amazing, my Grandfather was a state trooper in MI..this is so cool to watch the advances in technology, But I think they need a little training from ASP!!

[@EllaElllaElla]

It’s a policy issue. Arkansas policies differ considerably giving Troopers far more freedom to PIT as they see fit. A lot of policies in other states focus on stop sticks and acceptable speeds for PIT manoeuvres.

[@Michaelkv9if]

If you listen, the trooper said several times he needed him to slow down so he can pit him. 35mph is the fastest speed MSP are allowed to pit by policy.

[@kagnewmp12]

Actually it's 40 or under@@Michaelkv9if

[@kagnewmp12]

ASP in running on borrowed time as far as being able to PIT drivers at any speed. The lawsuits are stacking up and sooner or later they will have restrictions as well

[@martinr4549]

@@Michaelkv9ifI was wondering why he was taking so long to pit, stupid rule.

[@Wolfie66]

Been up and down this stretch of highway 75 many times! Beautiful country!

[@melgillham462]

Methew took it for a spin...😂

[@glenerickson358]

That's a high quality body cam. I could see the texture of his jersey fabric.

[@Fony_turgeson]

The victim who left the door un locked. With the keys in it. Should be ticketed too. What a foolish move

[@racedrvier42]

Ticket someone for being the victim of crime. You are just full of wisdom.

[@Fony_turgeson]

@racedrvier42 YOU sir are the problem. Hey genius he left car running. Unlocked with keys in it

[@racedrvier42]

@@Fony_turgeson Would be a non-issue if dipshit didn't commit the crime of car theft. Victim wasn't very smart, but the victim of a theft nonetheless. Sorry you aren't bright enough to figure that one out.

[@HerrellHethcock]

Moron! Again, automatic 10 years in prison for fleeing. 5,000 dollars fine, 10 years suspension on driving.

[@theresemalmberg955]

Headed north on a highway that has only one exit point--the Mackinac Bridge--real smart there. Cops should have given him his Bible and told him to read it.

[@Michaelkv9if]

Not true, there are several exits before the bridge, into Mackinaw City.

[@theresemalmberg955]

@@Michaelkv9if Yes, but the point is, he was heading north into basically a dead end. All those exits could have been blocked. He would have had no choice but to turn around. Now, if he'd headed south from where he started he would have had far more options. I have a feeling he didn't know the territory or he wouldn't have stayed on I-75 as far as he did.

[@101thebigdog]

Do yall have any Louisiana state police on this channel ?

[@Roboticgladiator]

So what's with the stop sign on the hood? That really doesn't seem very useful.

[@timjones3094]

It’s a throwback to the old motorcycle days. Pretty useless now for sure

[@Furious321]

Carryover from vintage MSP cruisers. Officers used to drive alongside those they were attempting to traffic stop; driver would look out their window and see a squad car with "STOP" clearly visible. They kept the red gumball lights, too, albeit an LED variety nowadays.

[@jaredrobbins4440]

MSP cars haven't changed their features in many, many years. All the way back to the 30's and 40's. The style just stuck at some point, and I hope it never changes!

[@evalor5640]

Lengthy explanation from "Ask a Trooper": The Plexiglas “Stop” placards on Michigan State Police patrol car hoods were originally an imitation of similar, smaller signs on the front fender of police motorcycles used for highway patrol in the 1920s and ‘30s. Back then, the motorcycle troopers often did “side stops,” basically pulling up along side a motorist to signal them to stop. The driver could look out their window and spot the “Stop” sign, even if the trooper was back a bit and hard to see. The MSP quit using motorcycles in 1942 during World War II, but they started putting the larger “Stop” placards on patrol car hoods around 1949. These placards had multiple uses: for side stops, just like in the old motorcycle days; for blockades, when troopers would block intersections with their cars to check for bank robbers (the hood signs made it unnecessary to keep red lights activated during daylight); and for nighttime response to investigations at homes. Patrol car door shields did not reflect until 1954 (that’s when state police patrol cars changed from black to the current bright “MSP” blue with lightning bolt door shields), so by lighting up the hood “Stop-State Police” signs when they pulled into a driveway at a house, the troopers felt the residents could look out and see that it was a police car and thus feel safer. Today, the placards are obsolete, but kept for tradition. The state police no longer trains troopers to do side stops in heavy traffic; we quit doing blockades around 1981; and, in today’s police tactics, troopers no longer really want to illuminate their presence. The door shields now reflect, too.

[@tkm3rd]

Thanks for the info! @@evalor5640

[@richardblayneamerican8149]

Driver's thought after pit: "Switch to Plan B."

[@brettlyde9220]

OMG HE WAS WHITE

[@Chet_777]

Yeah things are pretty white that far north. It's rare for a white guy wearing a Jesus shirt to be pulling an attempted carjacking and GTA. And there is no way this guy is 27, it must be a typo, he's probably 47.

[@John-oe5nb]

That is not so unusual. I remember back in the 70s one was caught in Idaho.

[@joeldriver-sp2rg]

Holy crap it's not you know who???!!! That's surprising.

[@j29maniac]

If the police would turn that hood ornament that says "STOP" sideways, the driver of the truck could have seen in in his mirror to know what he is supposed to do. Just saying. 😎

[@justme-27]

Dude..😂 i have ALWAYS said that sign is sideways and useless😂

[@drunkenwhiskeyeu]

Yeah, what's the deal with the sign? Can't read it unless side by side, lol.

[@alwolschleger7242]

@@drunkenwhiskeyeu That's the design. Back in the time MSP used to also conduct side stops, in which they'd light up the sign and wave the motorist over. MSP's a very tradition-based group, so they keep the colors and the Stop sign and the gumball machines on top.

[@bobinthewest8559]

I can’t believe he wasn’t able to outrun them, I mean… he even had on his cool driving gloves 😂😂😂

[@gregjames9875]

A 10 year prison sentence and a lifetime suspended license.

[@kevintennant7701]

I don't think that guy had a driver's licence. He seemed like a mental patient out on a day pass to me. But who knows.

[@Mawmaw-x5-iw1jb]

That just means he'll be out of prison in 5 years with good behavior and if he ever had a driver's license it didn't stop him from driving. He'll get out and just keep on driving without a driver's license, reg😢istration, insurance (all that stuff law-abiding citizens have) which seems to be what about 50% of American citizens and 90% of illegal immigrants seem to do. Having a license seems to be a thing very very few people consider important and our DA's and judicial system doesn't penalize anyone enough to enforce the laws or the illegally driving people. We have become a country of laws that are enforced by police but ignored by the judicial system.

[@jamesalt6894]

The cop after the spike strips that went doo doo doo lol 😂

[@scottbolechowski]

MSP cannot PIT over 40mph. It's ridiculous!!! I guess if the occupants survive n have injuries, they may need lifelong medical care. Which is expensive. My opinion!!! I would have used PIT going over 100mph n called it a day. It sucks for the owner of the vehicle. Oorah

[@dan7102]

We can land rocket boosters on a floating barge in the ocean, but can’t have sirens turn off with park. 🤨

[@saydee7878]

Was annoying... 😎