WATCH: Man leads Montgomery Co. police on chase, tries to flee on Metrobus before arrest

A bizarre police pursuit across Montgomery County, Maryland ended early Friday morning after the suspect tried to flee on a Metrobus. 7News' Skytrak7 chopper captured the entire pursuit.
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[@felipenunez2058]

How was this a police chase. Dude had time to catch the bus.

[@sweettrubble4635]

Those coppers should've boarded the bus and dragged his sorry ass out of there.

[@joe.oneill]

LMAO! That's the 1st time I ever saw a car chase that stopped for a red light.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Ik right me 2 it's was very funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TC-vg3pr]

Wow ! A police chase not in Los Angeles. This is a rare event

[@OfficerVeliz]

Rightttt, I’m like Montgomery county in Alabama or MARYLAND LOL

[@twilightshealy4152]

Can that be classified as a "chase "?🤔 it looked more like a crawl.

[@samanthagomez7074]

​@@OfficerVeliz Wow 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samanthagomez7074]

Yup lk right

[@kathleen2651]

This one is funny. I enjoy Los Angeles

[@DIONE983]

electrifying capture , the guy without a tire stopping at a red light and then ending his escape on a metrobus lol

[@authorjack]

Lol did that guy really stop at an air pump thinking he was going to be able to air his tires up and just keep going? 😅

[@fritz_von_steiner5544]

As the title says: `tires to flee´! 🤣

[@samanthagomez7074]

​@@fritz_von_steiner5544 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Greylocks]

Let us thank the media for doing a better police job than the police.

[@michaelbyrnee9584]

Chases are more casual in Maryland.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Wow really

[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

I guess it’s unfortunate for him they have numbers on the bus’s roof, probably for this reason. You know he thought he got away lol

[@DaveBrandt96]

Why in the hell was there no audio explaining what was happening?

[@macforme]

Dace: It felt like I was in outer space with no sound.

[@DaveBrandt96]

Exactly

[@sandrawestley4193]

I like it when there’s no audio, that man that just cannot shut his mouth the other day, constantly repeating what he’s saying over and over again. It just gets boring listening to him. I bet there’s some un marked cars some where watching him

[@samanthagomez7074]

Ik right l can hear anything that's really sucks for real

[@emilyvickery8081]

Often wondered what Maryland looked like... thanks for scenic tour of Montgomery Co. ♥️🐨

[@nufosmatic]

Yeah - you can't even see the high taxes from here...

[@kingnaldo4058]

The most urban county in the DMV for sure, lots to do here. It's very developed and expensive too, but that doesn't deter people from moving in by the thousands...🤔

[@paulbright5081]

@@nufosmatic Yeah man, this is the historic Langley Park area, come on down and visit us sometime!🙃

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

@Emily Vickery - You didn't miss anything special..

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

​@@paulbright5081- He made it to Tick Tock Liquors..lol.

[@truthiscensored]

The conversation at the Bus stop was like: Suspect: hey man how long until the next bus come? Bus rider: Oh about 2 minutes or so Suspect: Ok cool, I need to get away from here, I'm on a police chase Bus Rider: yea whatever Bus rider says to himself: people are getting crazier everyday...

[@bryanpiereson8083]

"Get on the bus, Gus, make a new plan Stan, just get yerself free"".

[@Greylocks]

Yep, this was weird! Are the police so confident that they dont even follow the suspect?

[@mannyaldama2450]

what ever happened to car jacking a 2nd car and make a run for it, now you get on a bus how lazy, or was this a tic-toc set up

[@Delta7Smith]

The city bus was his getaway vehicle? Crazy. Sure hope the next one i watch has some sort of commentary

[@tedunguent156]

This is the dumbest "police pursuit" I have ever seen. They allowed him to get on a crowded bus. They had plenty of opportunity to catch him before that.

[@AlonsoRules]

This is worse than the LAPD lol

[@aurorafede8682]

I love the HD camera. Nice shots better than other videos I have seen

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

And the guy doesn't notice the helicopter..lol.

[@samanthagomez7074]

​@@cynthiaclarke3979 Yup 👍👍👍😅

[@Model3dude]

Dude did a “Jack Reacher!”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@IvanRodriguez-hl4pg]

This footage MIGHT have been a little more interesting if there had been some audio in it.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Ik right l can hear anything that's really sucks for real

[@jamesrobinson8768]

Criminal minds review: Man in police pursuit ditches car, in favor to wait, and catch the bus, at the bus stop.

[@talkyashitradio3895]

Bus drove off like it finished a GTA mission lol😅

[@WoodworkerDon]

The best part of these chases is when multiple police cars unnecessarily block and delay traffic long after the culprit is arrested.

[@jamesrobb4928]

Never saw that before... public transportation without hijacking... lmao

[@djomarsuperstar]

lmao he just gets on the bus?? lol. I'm in L.A. and this is too funny.

[@dawnreddy2620]

I am from LA too It is funny

[@tammiemartinez6485]

I'm from CA. I wouldn't classify this as a chase, lol. Never have I've seen a squad car behind the fleeing vehicle only to somehow lose it which then allowed this guy to pull up to get some air, sit for a bit then walk to catch a bus. I have this on 1.5 speed and I still can't believe it's going to take them about 40 mins to get their perp, lol...

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

​@@tammiemartinez6485- Maybe L.A. County and CHP could take some pointers from our police department..would save a lot of gas,wear and tear and no damage from pit maneuvers..lol.

[@Q..J..]

This was so exciting….I almost thought it was a police chase. 🙄

[@samanthagomez7074]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@eldo59]

LMAO! He thought his wanted level stars disappeared.

[@JiKeeY202]

If dude did everything he did and had a different colored shirt on underneath... He may have been able to shake the helicopter 😂

[@mikemet1744]

Dude needs a bra.

[@sylviebergeron7429]

Life in Maryland seems to be subdued compared to California.

[@fiddlerJohn]

Thanks

[@pennybowen2725]

A police chase, did they have the video in slow motion ?!?! If it wasn’t for his flashers being on, this person looks to be going the speed limit to me. Parks the vehicle, then he nonchalantly walks to the bus stop, gets on the 7337 bus. I’m still trying to figure out how this is a police chase. Lmao 😂

[@ElCid70]

This is actually sad that this is the best a police department can manage.

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

Did those clowns get defunded..??

[@frank-xp6pj]

Well when all the police departments get defunded this is the result

[@brendasequin]

Show us how to do it.

[@davidlittle4971]

If this wasL.A.Omg there would 20 cruisers just following the bus

[@nufosmatic]

The People's Republic of Montgomery County is in a Defund cycle, and they probably only have a total of five cruisers to begin with, and no gasoline for any of them...

[@mikemcconchie191]

It took 5 Montgomery County Police cars to take this man into custody. Now I know why MC is a mess.

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

The driver was trying to get back to Langley Park to his baby momma..

[@OfficerVeliz]

Isn’t every police chase like that 🤦🏾‍♂️ you need back up, you don’t know what’s the individual has done, or if he’s armed.

[@sophirichmanfletcher4657]

You should watch the pursuits in Southern California 😳🙄😬

[@mikemcconchie191]

Agree, but still to many cars/officers.

[@lbennaugh]

I guess the intern didn't review the title before posting it...

[@KJ-oon]

What do you mean? Please explain as I don't get it. Thanks.

[@michaelbranscum]

@@KJ-oon There is a misspelling, the title reads "tires to flee" instead of "tries to flee".

[@WoodworkerDon]

Even "tries to flee" is wrong. He DID flee on the bus.

[@KJ-oon]

@@michaelbranscum , thanks for your reply my dear. I appreciate the explanation. Have a great day.

[@The_Florida_Man]

If only he had a change of clothes on the bus or offered to buy someone's jacket on the bus, and a baseball cap too, and got off earlier (before the squad cars got behind), he stood a good chance off getting away.

[@mustangsally1075]

I'm watching this video and astonished that there are absolutely no police around to apprehend this criminal for 30 minutes. Where are the police? They need to fire the whole Montgomery county police leadership and start over. It is a shame that the local Fox new affiliate new station has to follow this criminal for 30 minutes before you see any police. The other 2 crooks got away, not surprisingly. Montgomery county is become like NYC where criminals have more rights than victims. What a disgrace.

[@raycosman824]

Should have had him at the bus stop or before.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Ik right l can see any police anywhere

[@13yelworC13]

So he's a skilled bus rider aye?

[@don7294]

I guess the sale at the doughnut shop was more important than apprehending a criminal.

[@pinkelephant8142]

In Bulgaria (Europe) we don't have police helicopter, no news helicopter, no HEMS, only the army have helicopters. We don't have the proper roads for a police chase.

[@npscholes]

Thanks Montgomery County Police for embarrassing us nationwide 🤦‍♂️ 😂

[@Hadria7777]

Can’t be more embarrassing that Albuquerque PD, they just shoot everyone and ask questions later

[@brentmcc6048]

New meaning to being thrown under the bus!

[@bhyydy6353]

I guess he is going to go down to the subway if police did not stop him. He is only a few steps from the entrance.

[@missyburgess9191]

Strangest thing I have seen in a while. Good job on getting him!

[@jillcordell2881]

Why no audio?

[@randyharmon280]

Couldn't Keep Up ?? 😅

[@joshstephens3650]

I see that the bus has a Kitt from Knight Rider strobe on it.

[@madrina777]

This is the funniest shit ever, can’t make this shit up 😂🤪 ridiculous

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

Police nowhere in sight..MCPD are a joke..

[@garyking6365]

It would be good to know that there is no sound..

[@pamabbott586]

Where's the sound. Not right can't hear it

[@mikemet1744]

...and a LITTERBUG. Planet would be better without him.

[@johnjohn4465]

Thumbs up to the operator of the ' Whirly Bird ' !!!!

[@my4mainecoons338]

Thank you for not having any annoying newscaster commentary.

[@TheMasterashton]

wtf its way better with it

[@uchwuzhere]

@@TheMasterashton some are better than others. There’s one commentator out of LA that is a joy to listen to. Like actual, meaningful descriptions of what’s happening. Sometimes these newscasters come on here and just sound ignorant, making unnecessary comments etc.

[@TheMasterashton]

@@uchwuzhere This was unwatchable without the commentator. But even with a commentator it would of been garbage as 80% of the video was just a bus driving normal

[@samanthagomez7074]

​@@TheMasterashton well said 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@samanthagomez7074]

Yup 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@arconisthewolf4430]

Wish we had AUDIO! WHERES THE SOUND ?!!!!!

[@andre1214g]

Very bizarre pursuit, indeed, but without the helicopter it would be impossible to arrest this thug.

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

Montgomery police was camped out having doughnuts and coffee and could not pursue due to sugar glazed fingers..lol.Some L.A. citizen fleeing L.A. police took the wrong turn and ended up in Montgomery County Maryland..

[@aeshelperkins5936]

Where's the sound

[@troica7633]

He had already thrown off everything forbidden on the road, at the bus stop and on the bus; while the cops were having lunch.. 🤣

[@aurorafede8682]

No audio. Come on . I really love when they cannot believe what they see😂

[@samanthagomez7074]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@maxbishup2486]

OK, now that you've have had a chance to familiarize yourself with the 7337-bus route....

[@krispatterson3321]

Well that was boring to watch

[@OfficerVeliz]

TBH I think leave the police chase to California they have the best chases ever. Not even a single cop behind him, and I think not even the police helicopter was there, but the news helicopter 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@DoraBarnum-wf4rh]

No volume

[@skycomb]

"Oh shit...that helicopter!"

[@joannorman6039]

Must be some sort of joke as it’s laughable

[@mudchair16]

Where's the "chase"?

[@samanthagomez7074]

Ik right

[@kathleen2651]

Maryland is beautiful.

[@cakeman58]

I didn't see a single police car until the two that pulled up right where he got off the bus. I'm sure he was convinced he got away after that long bus ride. There sure kept him sitting in that bus stop for a long time. What's the point of that?

[@georgespalding7640]

This is just not the same without the play-by-play from the TV hosts. LA chases are the best.

[@jdm1152]

Here, have a hostage situation after you wait 20 minutes for the bus.

[@barbaradeselle9187]

Great video NO SOUND-AUDIO 😝

[@EggmanConeboySecurity1990]

The bad guy is taking a DC Metro Bus stop to take Takoma Park to Wheaton Station but I saw the video from Traffic Camera #54 was stolen

[@pandabear153]

"tires to flee"?😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅

[@AIex_Kidd]

"Too late" IS in his vocabulary

[@Jinni99]

Tries* Tires to flee ? Really 😮

[@lordzson2700]

yea tire rolled out of car thats what they mean lol

[@kutrabilada8865]

LA knows how to do car chase, this was kind of lackluster

[@simonmendoza3574]

No sound ……

[@D0ntrund0nttr1p]

He not cut out for dis🤣

[@Rascofresco11]

If only he had a different shirt and shoes/no shoes, would’ve been a flawless victory.. until the cams from the bus come thru

[@truthiscensored]

If he was smart, he would have put on a hoodie, sweat pants over his pants and a c-one-9 mask and he would have got away. The helicopter was clearly for someone wearing the clothes he got on the bus with

[@WestyBrooks]

This sucks no audio. skip forward while he is riding the bus. they arrest him under a tree, so you can't that either.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Wow wow wow wow wow l can't believe it there's no police anywhere and Crazy Dude is in the bus like nothing happened Omg From Edinburg Texas

[@aznboycols]

He probably watched the Tom Cruise/ Reacher movie for the idea.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Wow that's was a good one for real 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bakawolffskates]

tires to flee

[@SSJIndy]

Riveting!

[@fernesal]

Are these crooks the only ones don't wonder if there's a choper over them? Just look up search for flying objects. There's one! I'm fk tap

[@jsgeare]

You mean "tries" to flee, not "tires" to flee.

[@andreakramer5062]

A rear tire did flee the vehicle, so technically true!

[@shrigmian]

GTA in real life

[@skipmoto3438]

He's a fine up standing man.. Just ask his mom.

[@mikemcconchie191]

That is ALWAYS the case.

[@cynthiaclarke3979]

And a picture taken in 8th grade..

[@mikemcconchie191]

Yep

[@williamhenry9705]

Trying to police with what they have to work with. When the County Exec was elected the then police chief put in his papers, the next in line took a job in a neighboring county and two candidates from out of county withdrew after meeting the County Exec. With everyone running for cover the County Exec was forced to fill the police chief position with someone he previously said he would never consider.

[@sincerelyk.roseline6560]

Where are POLICE 👮‍♂️ 👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♂️

[@rys717]

Good job

[@shadowban481]

It was a good plan is just that you have to stop to pick up passengers every now and then and the stop lights but apart from that it was solid

[@janewestpoldskrvseth]

IS THERE NO COMMENT ON THIS?

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

where are those snipers when you need them?

[@Francisco-fe8ki]

All credits to the media chasing him

[@MrMaddox57]

prison bus

[@sangnam3664]

Awesome sports events. ;)

[@christielynn300]

Why no audio???

[@roybatty6328]

Videos of the Culture of Violence in action. You gotta love em.

[@isrealborn3743]

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