Female car thief BUSTED in stolen Hyundai Elantra by Arkansas State Police

[@PolicePursuits]

Trooper's Narrative: On 12-16-2024, at approximately 3:37 P.M., I was patrolling Grand Avenue in an effort to locate a black Hyundai Elantra with a temporary paper tag that had been recently stolen from a residence in Fort Smith. Fort Smith Police Department provided information to Troop H that the vehicle had been stolen within the last hour. Fort Smith Police was tracking the vehicle, and the last location was pinged near O’Reilly auto parts store on Grand Avenue. I observed a black Elantra that met the description leaving the O’Reilly’s parking lot on Grand Avenue. The black Elantra turned north onto May Avenue. I also turned onto May Avenue to attempt to confirm if that was the suspected stolen vehicle. The driver of the black Elantra rushed the intersection and did not stop at the stop sign while turning east onto North I Street. The driver of the black Elantra immediately pulled into the 2810 North I ST driveway. I initiated a traffic stop on the black Elantra for failure to obey the stop sign, but the suspect backed out of the residence driveway and started to flee. I pursued the vehicle for a couple of blocks, through alleys and city streets. At one point, the fleeing suspect drove very close to school buses while ignoring the intersections. I observed the driver driving recklessly, ignoring stop signs, posted speed limits, and driving through the front yard of a house. Trp. Robert Roam was traveling west on North E Street attempting to locate the pursuit to assist. The Elantra turned east on North E Street towards Trp. Robert Roam. The Elantra drove over the sidewalk attempting to turn south into the next alley, but Trp. Roam pulled in front and intercepted it. The suspect vehicle subsequently slowed down, and I positioned my unit right behind the Elantra. Trp. Roam and I conducted a felony takedown on the driver. I placed the female driver under arrest without any further incident. I identified the suspect as CORTNEY NICHOLE SOUSA. In addition, Fort Smith Police Department confirmed the Elantra as the vehicle that was recently stolen. I transported Sousa to the Sebastian County Detention Center and booked her for felony fleeing and for possession of a stolen vehicle. An additional $10,000 bond was set on Sousa by the Sebastian County Prosecutor. Sousa is believed to be connected to several other break-ins and vehicle thefts. Fort Smith Detectives are investigating the other cases. Charges 27-51-601(d) Fail to obey stop sign 27-16-303 Driving on suspended license 27-50-308(b)(1)(B) Reckless driving 1st 5-54-125 (d)(3) 2023 Felony Fleeing Vehicle-substantial danger of death 5-36-106 (e) (2) Theft by receiving $5,000-$25,000

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Pulled from that car soundin' like a toddler past its feeding time

[@yukonjack.]

Must have lost her pacifier// phone.

[@LawMan62]

🤣😂

[@mikeh8416]

I'd bet she wasn't crying like that while she was STEALING IT!! If she'd have WORKED for it, and was PAYING FOR IT, and someone else took it, she would have, but that's beyond their level of comprehension!!

[@Hochspitz]

Nah, Methany sounded like a cat in heat😉

[@karenpojar2514]

Fishing for a ghetto lottery ticket.

[@tikonc]

crocodile tears from an empty head

[@1950Grendel]

Stopped crying as soon as she was placed in the cruiser and there was nobody to listen.

[@MarieWilliams-i4f]

Lie waters

[@wisdomrules8474]

This is Cortney's 8th booking into Sebastian County jail, beginning in 2020, and she has a history of failure to appear. Shocker, I know. 🙄🙄🙄

[@piratepress6958]

Yep, three in just the past twelve months!

[@Jesus_is_Lord_24-7]

Sounds like a problem in the justice system. Elections have consequences.

[@brickk__2086]

That's the whole reason she borrowed the car, so she could appear in court like a responsible adult. The whole system is against her.

[@douglasiles2024]

@@brickk__2086 there was a guy here in Oklahoma that did that. He stole an EMS utility truck so that he could make it to his court appearance.

[@kathysnow6694]

also gender/race problem

[@bebo_matatan]

Fake tears. Stops crying immediately when cops leave her alone

[@jamesplymire5342]

It's all fun and games until ASP shows up. 😂 Then the tears start flowing.

[@denisebrown6608]

I thought she would be whiter.

[@unSteerable256]

Chick needs to learn....theres no crying in car thievery.

[@jeffrobinson1092]

What trash!

[@rayhopkins7067]

Cries loudly when caught.

[@piratepress6958]

@@rayhopkins7067 Yeah, a real hardened criminal!!!

[@DreamMonster7X]

Eventually. They will learn

[@RW_TractorPilot]

​@@DreamMonster7X Maybe .

[@slipperman61]

​@@DreamMonster7XNot likely.

[@801flacoo]

This is methed up 😩

[@dougt5357]

I see what you did there! Very nice!

[@brandisuperstar]

Scary 😬

[@Vurt.451]

"Boooo hoooo hooooo, please don't hold me accountable, I don't like it."

[@LittleRockElevatorsandmore]

She just wanted a pacifier to be put in her mouth

[@skipcantor868]

I don't understand. That officer had every opportunity to block her in front of the house. Snooze, ya lose. Obviously she was never going to get away an a little Hyundai, but no biggie. Anyone who wears their pants below their waist should be locked up just for being imbecile.

[@Jesus_is_Lord_24-7]

Britches below your butt equals no self respect.

[@azman210]

Oh yes and thank you for being much more intelligent than the cop.

[@tpbrcombo]

@@azman210hey that’s no way to speak to a certified KZbin law enforcement tactical expert

[@Bee-bc9bf]

Same suspects different crime.. so tired of them ! 😠

[@Kanik1070]

Like a woman getting caught cheating, automatically to the crocodile tears

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

Man that crying is the worst. I’m amazed at how brazen these folks are, but once caught they have zero substance to them. Total lack of dignity.

[@pla5730]

💙💙 It boggles ME when people think they can outrun law enforcement.. especially ASP !!💙💙💙

[@sandyt59]

Correct

[@averteddisasterbarely2339]

Watch Wisconsin police chase videos m the perps get away because the police give up fast !

[@glenncheatham1320]

And the Oscar goes to…..🙄🤬.

[@RobDTom]

Surprised and disappointed that the trooper did not block her in when he had the chance.

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

Yup! That was a rookie move!

[@TheOtherBill]

Why didn't he just pull up another few feet at 0:43 or 0:54? She would have been unable to leave.

[@Timlareit]

@@TheOtherBillshe would have gone through the yard more. You people are morons

[@timnew7662]

The whole chase could have been avoided had the Trooper just blocked her in the driveway she had pulled into at the beginning. Instead he lets her back out and drive right past him.

[@timtwotone3561]

I thought exactly the same thing!👍🙏🦘

[@riogrande5761]

My thoughts as well. He let her escape from the start.

[@Mrebreak]

He didn't let her do anything 😆 he conducted a traffic stop and she fled​@riogrande5761

[@jmac463]

Can’t block her in when she’s driving through the yard. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@cappar7567]

She was pulled directly up in the drive. 4 more feet would have made all the difference. Maybe he just wanted a chase lol........​@@jmac463

[@chrissmith-wq6gr]

Why TF isn't she locked up already? serial car thief?

[@charlesyoung9980]

She went up on the sidewalk. Drove on the sidewalk. Pulled into the driveway. Backed out through the lawn. Then casually waived at the trooper like she went to school with him and they just happened to meet by chance. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RW_TractorPilot]

😂😂😂😂

[@brickk__2086]

Where she's going, she don't need roads.

[@johnortmann3098]

Not a usual, but the pants were falling down.

[@danielulz1640]

Ghetto-ite wannabe.

[@beester1432]

😂

[@RW_TractorPilot]

😂😂😂

[@krickette5569]

A wannabe.

[@Cyberdactyl]

That's a first seeing it with a female for me.

[@petemarchi5112]

🧐🤔🤨😳”you ain’t got time to cry now” from the Trooper is 😂hilarious!

[@MarkJ1776]

She provided her own siren.

[@sandyt59]

😂😂😂

[@bigbob1968]

Brilliant comment! 😂😂😂

[@MarkJ1776]

@@bigbob1968 thanks! 🙂

[@MPL-q2x]

Theres no crying in Criminal car stealing.

[@greatpariscars]

Cops still don't carry little spring loaded window punches. That glass would be shattered in half a second. Dumb.

[@LawMan62]

@@donaldstewart8342 🤣They Slammed the front and back! They do not care.

[@Ed_Stuckey]

They're $4 at Harbor Freight.

[@SOTMead]

@@LawMan62 still way cheaper to fix a front fairing than door glass

[@countrymule9623]

Automatic center punch is what they are called

[@Dee-743]

They barely bumped the car.

[@wendymarie7151]

Exceptional work, officer 👏 job well done!

[@DonLeRon-h5s]

The whole chase could have been avoided had the Trooper just blocked her in the driveway she had pulled into at the beginning. Instead he lets her back out and drive right past him.

[@_zigzak]

Unlock the door ❌ Scream ✅

[@slamboy66]

A girl SAGGIN SAGGIN backwards is.......🤔

[@jbj27406]

Door slams. No crying. Weird.

[@parovozovo]

Love how she casually waves like it's no big deal 🤣🤣

[@johnleden1909]

Yeah, hey! Rafael - I seen you at the club!

[@_zigzak]

Went into full npc mode 😂

[@RW_TractorPilot]

​@@johnleden1909 😂😂😂

[@RW_TractorPilot]

Frequent Flyer Miles

[@jumboJetPilot]

Maybe she thinks that if she just acts friendly towards them then they’ll change their minds and leave her alone! Maybe she’ll throw politeness and good manners in just to be sure!

[@mirthenary]

There's no crying in car theft!

[@wernerpanchenko6542]

Scank

[@dareisnogod5711]

👎👎👎 sKank 👎👎👎 ::

[@Lisa3066]

What the heck is she crying for?

[@darkwinter6028]

Cuz’ she *busted*, that’s why!

[@danielulz1640]

Because she got caught.

[@DreamMonster7X]

That's what children do.

[@jesusdelacruz9458]

for sympathy, methinks 😂

[@EJ257IHI]

Mind of a 3 year old in a body of an adult + mental illness.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Mething around?

[@DavidShort-l5b]

If I have said it once I have said it a hundred times, DON’T screw around with the Arkansas State Police! You will lose!!!

[@quantumss]

Are you sure "right now" or did you mean within the next 5 min. He forgot to say that he really really means it.

[@grumpymunchkin2959]

WHAAAAAAAAAA😭

[@justintyme6920]

If 8,000 crooks have a window punch WHY DON'T COPS have it on their goddamn toolbelt!!!???. This is ridiculous

[@CaptainHook-j7u]

I own one that fits into my shirt pocket,looks like a pencil. I use it for metal fab work. Works great on glass.

[@VirginiaPrepper]

Thugs out thugin, living the thug life and then when caught cry like a baby.

[@dougholdem2898]

Hope she doesn't accuse the police of pulling her pants down, she drove in that way!

[@caneanddawgfan4life]

Those fake ass tears dried up quick after they threw her in the back of the patrol car.

[@Jesus_is_Lord_24-7]

Why is she so concerned about pulling her pants up in the squad car? Isn't it COOL to sag?

[@krickette5569]

I think she was trying to get her hands in front of herself.

[@FollowingfromafarBooth-jz4jq]

If she has something on her, possibly trying to dump it in the squad car-claiming that it was already there. Cameras don’t always register with people. Cameras have caught people actually removing items from a body cavity ( use your imagination ) to dump in a squad car. If it’s on them or in them and they physically enter a detention facility-more charges.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox1880]

At her first appearance, Courtney entered a plea of "Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!".

[@2._-1.-_]

Cop just stands there and let's here back out. Was pulling up right behind her to hard for him to figure out?

[@billmalec]

Was figuring out to vs too too hard to figure out?

[@jillphillips8117]

Letting her rack up charges.

[@2._-1.-_]

@@jillphillips8117 So if someone is killed or injured letting her "rack up" charges, no biggie huh?

[@corycrandell2682]

Helpful hint, if you want to get away, don't drive in a circle until backup surrounds and traps you. Silly rabbit...

[@DayBeforeTomorrow]

Crying? CRYING? Is she cr... Are you crying? There's no crying in car stealing!!!

[@Bell207B]

I was scared. I can't breathe. Ow - you're hurting me. Same ol crap.

[@williamtolon6464]

Innocent until proven guilty she has already proved herself guilty .

[@rickylong2768]

She got a good act but she not the brightest crayon in the box

[@haydenmccain]

She was all smiles as she waved at the trooper and then ran from him. Got caught and cried like a 2 year old

[@wellnesswithjon]

What's with wearing your pants halfway down to your knees?

[@corycrandell2682]

"Don't start crying now!".... no kidding. No quarter, no sympathy...

[@derealhamsta]

"you get time to cry now...." ;)

[@mikeh8416]

They need to reinstate the fast stop from a short drop for these.

[@CSDrake-bt6vj]

She does a good job sounding like a lot of the men on here after they've been pitted

[@1MiketheMechanic]

The fake drama should add 10 years.

[@tommygunn3210]

Should've blocked her in the first place.

[@jadams7346]

Somebody wanted to chase someone today ............. She boxed herself in that driveway right from the jump! ! !

[@NicholasX.]

Is that her best attempt of a polar bear impersonation? 4:00😅

[@szonda143]

Damn! They didn't do an ASP-SE (Special Extraction) through the door window.

[@aaronmdjones]

"Was assisted out of the window and onto the ground" comes to mind from a prior report.

[@cattinkerbell4946]

How is a "serial car thief" out on the streets? Thx "blue" judge!

[@DogAteMyPopcorn]

Big shout out to TikTok for their helpful videos on how to steal Hyundais and Kias

[@chatmaigre]

"Good evening, this is the operator, can I help you?" "Yes, I'm trying to reach legend trooper BYRD, in A.S.P., Earth" "Very well, hold on, please, you're through" "Thank you, operator" 🤣🤣

[@enid0mom]

This gal never goes more than a block. Very confused.

[@johnc6539]

The crying because she got caught is just pathetic.

[@ashleyyoakum8703]

She’s crying cause she got caught

[@mred915]

When it is a stolen vehicle and they manage to subdue/arrest the suspect, I always say, "I hope the car 🚗 is okay."

[@Pablo668]

I dunno, if I was going to try and evade capture by the police I would ensure that a) I could drive well enough to do so, and b) that I was doing it in a very fast car. Even then tbh I wouldn't because f*** that noise and it's really easyt to crash and die at speed. Lots of poor choices went into this chase.

[@jumboJetPilot]

Gotta love that catch and release law enforcement! 🏖️ 😎 🎣 🐟 🐠

[@leroynorris295]

Trying to flee in a Hyundai is NEXT level 😅

[@JR-vi4rl]

Trying to outrun the cops in an Elantra? Try a skateboard next time. 😆

[@dolldoll2914]

👩🏻‍💻🇺🇲 At 00:06:45, I bet that's her real little brother's ID the cop took.😮😅😅😅

[@chrissyfriarson9563]

Did she just say, "I don't have a name, because I'm not real?" What???

[@Mike-nc4kl]

i heard her say "i dont have one... Im dead..."

[@ZirvmoFringe]

Officer: “Open the door!” Courtney: “No!” Officer: “OK, have a nice day, sorry.” Well that’s what she thought was going to happen.

[@bendalton5221]

trying to escape state trooper cars in a Hyundai Elantra..... genius move right there....

[@DannyNeal-g8y]

The trooper had her trapped in the yard twice, and gave her room to take off! Looks like he was itching for a good chase. Can't let the Birdman get all the air time!

[@DreamMonster7X]

So cute, she thinks she's getting away.... and first thing 'they' do? 😂

[@clovis_solid_70nm]

They wasn't ok before the stop 😊

[@JohnBritt-h6f]

You got to love ar. State police!!!

[@cappar7567]

Gosh that bellering

[@user-uv4mg4ve9p]

She put so many people at risk driving recklessly like she did. 10 years in prison is what she needs.

[@jeffisaliar]

That little car did more off-roading in a downtown area than most vehicles do in a field in their entire lives.

[@jamiecaldwell3817]

Love the wind shield wipers being on.

[@LarsVallin]

She is bawling tears of innocense 😂

[@Bee-bc9bf]

Who here wasn't surprised when they pulled out the driver !? 😂

[@oveidasinclair982]

She had a chance early on if she ditched the car, she had a good jump on that ASP SUV. Looks like she's going to be doing some serious Arkansas State prison time.

[@joeennis2571]

she was not dressed for fleeing on foot

[@Primus54]

No ASP SUV involved in the pursuit… all Chargers.

[@oveidasinclair982]

@@Primus54 Usually the Chargers are white and the SUV's color is black

[@Primus54]

@ Yeah, but there’s a special ASP division that drives black Chargers and SUVs.

[@CollinFeatherston]

is she 3 years old or what???

[@mikethetoolman8776]

if only cops were trained to properly box in cars before they can leave and put lots of people in danger while trying to get away!!! It happens all the time watching "on patrol live"!!!

[@doylehurt2014]

What a stupid cop he had her trapped and let her back up. Go forward and leave. What an idiot.

[@kathyparkhurst7005]

why didnt the cop pull up so she couldnt go back

[@ROBERTOPereiradesouza-dg9hu]

Nossa Legal 😊👍🚓12-16-2024, 3:37

[@stratman9449]

very crafty how she kept running small back allees and through yards........as far as i can see it....the good people of the US can do without these "specialist workers" from "elsewhere".....there are enough "homegrown" criminals already in the US.....

[@youngkim8493]

ROFL what a psycho give her 10 years

[@Hackanhacker]

WtF Is wrong with her driving, cutting corners like that xD

[@granddad-mv5ef]

If she knew how to steal that car without a key/transmitter, then she is a professional thief. About ten years in the big house might straighten her out.

[@shankedit65]

They dont care that some honest person worked to buy that car, probably used to take kids to school then go to work. Come on judicial system stop letting the public down.

[@CWoods-mf3fj]

She is going to be like the kid that was speeding and killed his passenger had numerous arrests, no shows in court.

[@edgundaker5982]

OMG that poor woman...😂...sometimes I crack myself up.

[@edwardcfinklein198]

I do not blame her. She is going to do this the rest of her days. I do blame the judicial system for letting her do this time and time again. Relieve the judges that presided over her last five cases.

[@eddietucker3334]

Wondering why the cop didn't block her in to begin with.