Stop!
(singing) what you want?
Ma'am, hands up.
Get on the ground!
(singing) when the sheriff john brown come for you.
You are going to jail today.
Ah!
(singing) bad boys, bad boys.
Get out of the car.
(singing) what you gonna do when they come for you?
No matter what, I go to jail.
Why is that?
'cause I'm a criminal, man.
(singing) what you gonna do when they come for you?
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Officer meister: I like looking for sales cases
Such as methamphetamine, fentanyl, m-30 pills, things
Like that, because those are the true dangers
Of the citizens of fontana.
Taking those drugs off the street
Can prevent some overdoses on younger
Children and younger teens.
I'm gonna stop this challenger in front of us.
He has modified exhaust, and he drove past me
And going at least 60 miles an hour.
3-1, final stop, citrus, north valley.
Copy.
Taking off northbound citrus.
[radio chatter]
I'm attempting to make a vehicle stop
On a vehicle that was traveling about 60 miles an hour.
It's a black dodge challenger.
We put out the license plate.
He's making some funny movements.
Right-hand turn on merle.
[sirens]
Speed's over a hundred.
Through oleander.
Your lead.
We got the number one lane.
Approaching on the right.
It looks like all the way over to the right.
That would be our san bernardino
Sheriff's helicopter.
Officer ubovich is number two in the pursuit.
[sirens]
Right now, we're trying to catch up to a unit
In pursuit of a vehicle.
I'll try and stay in the area with it.
[radio chatter]
All right, so he's gonna be coming in.
Here it is right here.
Yep.
[radio chatter]
41, I'm with him.
Number one.
This is him up here, the black dodge challenger.
[radio chatter]
I'm about a quarter mile behind.
Speeds are at 110.
Ok, I got him on the camera.
Eagle one, we're overhead.
Still northbound, approaching san bernardino.
Very light traffic, high speeds.
Let's go into tracking mode.
Let's drop back.
Eagles, you can just stay with it.
It's got a local registration.
All right, so we're gonna go in to what's called tracking
Mode, which is basically, we're gonna
Have the air unit stay above.
And we're gonna kinda stay with it.
But-- but we're gonna slow down a little bit
Due to his dangerous driving.
[radio chatter]
He's approaching cottonwood now.
Traffic is still somewhat light.
Northbound cottonwood.
Ok, he's pulling over into a driveway of a house.
Unit, make a right turn right there.
He pulled over.
Tracking mode seemed to work.
[sirens]
Put your hands up!
Turn off the car!
Put your hands out the window, driver!
41.
So far, not complying, and windows are rolled up.
Tint's pretty dark.
Can't see inside.
Turn off the car, roll down the window,
And put your hands out.
I have-- do you have a 40 or not?
I do in my car, yeah.
You want me to go grab it?
All right.
Driver, there's nowhere to go.
Turn off the car.
Pulling out the 40 mil.
It's a less lethal option.
It shoots these 40-millimeter rubber bullets.
Less lethal, so it doesn't harm.
It's just a big, modern beanbag is what it's like.
[radio chatter]
Put your hands up and face away from us.
Put your hands up!
We've got 40s.
Hey, drop that cell phone.
I got a taser.
Put it down.
Keep your hands up.
You got it?
Don't turn around.
Don't turn around!
Turn around!
[chatter]
Start crawling back to us.
Backwards, backwards.
Scoot back.
Keep going.
Just like that.
Scoot back.
Keep coming backwards.
Stop right there.
Lay flat on your-- lay flat on the ground.
Put your hands behind your back.
On your side.
I should have never ran from you guys.
That's very stupid of me to do, man.
I agree.
Yeah.
There was this-- when I came out the house,
There was a guy that just kept following me.
So me thinking that a car got behind me, I got paranoid.
And the reason why I ran, because I just-- yeah,
I'm nervous.
But how come-- when you saw my lights, you obviously
Knew I was a cop, right?
Yeah, when I saw your lights, yeah.
Why'd you keep going?
I honestly-- honestly, to be honest with you, I
Ran because I have no license.
Ok.
I'm trying to stay off the streets, off--
Off of jail.
I've been out of jail for the longest.
I've been doing good.
I have a job right now that's paying really good.
Why'd you come here?
This is my grandma's house.
Your grandma's house?
Ok.
Why were you in the car for so long?
I was talking to my mom.
Talking to your mom?
She calms me down.
I have really bad anxiety attacks.
I understand.
Is your stomach ok?
Um, I don't know.
I honestly don't know.
You don't know?
Yeah, when you got out of the car,
We used-- we used what's called a 40 millimeter.
- Yeah. - It's a--
It didn't hurt.
It didn't hurt?
It just stings.
And you got out of the car, and you weren't
Listening very well, right?
Yeah, that's because I was on the phone with her.
Yeah, you were on the phone.
And then you turned around towards us,
And that kind of gave us a fright, right?
Yeah.
I'm-- I'm sorry.
No, it's all good.
Where did it hit you at? Do you know?
Right here.
Right here?
Yeah, right there, huh?
That's gonna be a big bruise.
No, it's good.
If I would have stopped and I would
Have told you I had no license, what would you have done?
I would have done nothing.
The worst that could happen is tow your car--
Yeah.
--And maybe a ticket.
I should have never ran.
You should have never done that.
But now, look.
Now, you're going to jail.
Car's getting towed.
And you're getting something worse
Than a ticket for the pursuit, resisting arrest.
Next time, just think, ok?
All right.
I've been a police officer for a little over seven years now.
Over the course of that time, I've
Kind of morphed a little bit in how I do the job.
And now, I find myself excited to just be able to help people.
We really concentrate on doing what's best for the citizen
That we're in contact with.
[radio chatter]
So I just had a car flee from me when I
Attempted a traffic stop on it.
So we're gonna come check the area.
There's a couple houses down here
Where stolen cars are known to go and a couple of drug houses.
So we'll roll through the area and see
If we can't relocate the car.
35, area check.
[sirens]
35 to 31, he either had, like, a white t-shirt
Or a white tank top.
[sirens]
So when I came northbound on bethany,
And he was parked right back there.
And then he ran towards the house,
And then he turned around and ran back towards the car.
He saw me, and he gave me the look,
And he turned and ran back towards the corner.
But I never saw him leave.
You want to go knock on the door?
Yeah.
He's probably in this house now.
So we'll see if we can't contact whoever's inside.
White male with tattoos.
Real thin guy.
[knocking on door]
Jerry, open the door!
[radio chatter]
I heard keys jingling.
[radio chatter]
[knocking on door and window]
Jerry, open the door.
Watch that window.
Get on the ground!
Hey, get on the ground.
Get down.
Get on your face.
Get down.
Prone out.
Get on your stomach.
Put your hands out.
Lay down flat.
Don't move.
Don't move, you hear me?
Don't you move.
I ain't gonna move.
I'm sorry, sir.
Give me your other hand.
I'm sorry.
What are you running for?
I just got out of prison, and I'm not used to police, sir.
Bring your knees up to your chest.
Now we're gonna sit up.
Ready?
Oh, [bleep].
Now we're gonna stand up.
Come on.
[exclamation]
We gotta get you in the car where it's cool.
[muffled speech]
I lost my wallet. I need it.
It's through that way.
Ok, we'll go get it.
We're gonna come back this way first, ok?
I don't want to go over to that bitch no more this way.
Well, hold on.
Wait a second.
I hit my hip last night right there.
Hey, what's your name again?
Lucas.
Lucas, take a breath, brother, ok?
No, I been running.
You're not running anymore.
Take some breaths, all right?
We are gonna walk back this way, ok?
- You got him? - Yeah.
Yeah, let me hop over there.
I'll help you out.
Hold on, buddy.
Wait.
Step back.
I just got out of prison.
Hey, step back.
Ready?
Oh.
Let him have a seat real quick, get some ac on him.
Hey, what's your first name again, buddy?
Lucas.
Lucas, ok.
I need to go to rehab.
Why is that?
Meth.
For meth.
I've been doing it since 2014 when I was 14--
Ok.
--Shooting up.
And you want to get off of it?
Hell, yeah.
Well, that's something that we can help you do, man.
We don't just take people to jail.
We try and help them out too.
Did you use today?
No.
You haven't?
But you're ready to be done with it?
Yeah, I'm through.
Ok, so if I give you some-- if I gave you some information
On how to get off of it and some people that would help you--
I don't know where my phone's out, but--
Well, I'm gonna go walk back--
--Saved into my phone.
I was gonna turn myself into my po Monday,
Even though I ain't got--
I didn't think I had until Wednesday,
But I just talked to her. - Uh-huh.
I was gonna have her send me to mirrors,
Go back to prison for a pv for 90 days and get sober--
And get sober.
Yeah.
They said my backup is eight years.
Ok.
Now I got new charges, second time going to prison.
I'm only 23.
Well, we can help you with all that stuff, buddy.
If you want to get off meth, that's something
I would like to see happen.
Just hang tight for a minute.
What do you have for him?
Driving without a license, looting.
Just tickets and summonses?
Just-- just traffic stuff.
He said he just got out of prison.
Is he on probation or parole?
No.
Ok.
So his vehicle is disabled in the roadway.
So we are gonna tow his vehicle.
And if he wants it back, then he'll be forced to identify
Himself to get it back.
But we can't leave here-- leave it here
Unsecured in the street with it leaking fluid
And everything the way it is.
So all we have on him right now is traffic offenses.
So it's not the end of the world.
Hey, lucas.
I'm a man of my word, brother, ok?
You're getting out of here with just the ticket today, ok?
I'm going to rehab, I promise.
I believe you.
You're gonna have-- you're gonna have a court date, though.
- I'm gonna go. - Ok?
It's right here at the bottom.
Make sure you appear in court, ok?
You don't need this stuff building up, ok?
I'm gonna set this right here.
Now this right here, these are those numbers I told you about.
This is a substance use treatment hotline.
You're gonna go to the one on state?
That's this number right here. - That's their new phone number?
That's this one right here.
You'll be able to detox there, and they'll
Get you all taken care of, ok?
If they won't [bleep],, but I'm going.
All right.
You ready get these off?
We weren't able to find your wallet.
Oh.
But maybe you'll be able to find it yourself.
If you need anything else, buddy, give us a call.
We'll help you out, ok?
If you need help with the detox or anything like that.
All right, buddy.
Take care.
I didn't have enough to charge him with anything.
But it seems like his biggest concern
Is he wants to get off meth.
So hopefully he'll do that, and we
Won't see him out here anymore.
In my immediate family, yeah, I'm the only one
In law enforcement.
My dad's father, he was, but he lived in another state.
My wife gets worried sometimes.
So some of the stories, I got to keep to myself,
But they're pretty happy with what I do,
And they're-- they're proud of what I do.
So they like it.
So the autozone in our city just had a theft from there.
The clerks there approached the guy.
He threatened them that he had a firearm
That he was gonna use on them.
So I'm gonna go try and see if we can find him.
There anyone else over here with him?
No.
He was trying to jump out.
Ok.
Were you with somebody a second ago?
The girl that you were with.
Where'd she go?
She should be around here somewhere.
Yeah?
Where was he at?
He was walking north right here, and then he's, like,
Trying to-- he's trying to jump this gate,
But he's having a hard time.
Ok.
I'm just gonna go check and make sure
The chick's not over here somewhere hiding and then--
Hey, did he have a bag with him?
And if he did, what color was it?
[radio chatter]
Copy.
Fairly graceful.
Witnesses saw him with a gun over there, so--
Yeah.
Yeah, there's something in here, for sure.
Yeah.
Yeah, it's in here.
What happened?
You got the merchandise?
Yeah, it's all over here.
All right, cool.
What happened over there?
Basically, went in there.
I was gonna take some merchandise.
Started a little bit of an argument over it.
Eventually he said, hey, I'm gonna-- you better
Back up or I'm gonna shoot you.
Motioned like he had a gun.
People in the parking lot actually
Said he had a gun as well.
They backed up because obviously, they thought
They were gonna get shot. - Mm-hmm.
He took off with the merchandise on foot, so--
Ok.
Was this all found in the blue bag or--
Yeah, all this was in the blue bag.
Ok.
And he had thrown it right over the fence over here.
Perfect.
We found a j9 9 millimeter in his blue--
Bottom of his blue bag with a loaded magazine in it.
Perfect.
Gnarly looking bullets.
What kind of bullets are those?
I don't know.
What were you doing over at autozone, man?
So I could use their phone to call my-- my girlfriend
And call me--
Call me to come pick me up.
And he said, [bleep] you.
Listen, man, get your own phone.
And I was like, that's [bleep] up.
I was like-- I was like, I just need to use the phone,
You know?
I let the anger get the best of me.
That's just what happened, bro.
What do you mean?
By saying hurtful things to him that I shouldn't have said,
You know?
Mm-hmm.
And just, I realize it now, and I just--
I shouldn't have said these things, you know?
You take some stuff from the store?
Stuff from the store?
Yeah.
I don't think I did.
I might have, but I don't think I did.
Ok.
I don't think I did, but I might have, yes.
You know you scared them, threatened them with a gun,
Right?
Who?
The people at the store.
No, no, I didn't.
You didn't?
No, I didn't.
I promise, I promise.
Ok.
I promise I didn't.
How come you--
How come you have a gun?
Because you know, out here, it's usually--
It's usually me or them, you know?
And-- and I have a daughter to take care of.
And I-- I don't want to miss out any days with my daughter,
You know?
Where are you from.
I'm from pomona.
I live out here in fontana because it's
A good neighborhood.
We don't have to worry about gang violence or anything
Like that and--
You don't think carrying around
A gun causes some sort of violence or kind
Of entices violence?
I'd rather be caught with it-- with or without it.
Ok.
And that's just being honest truth, bro.
- All right. - You know?
I don't-- I don't--
You understand what you did over there was wrong, though?
I understand what I did what I was wrong.
Yeah? Ok.
And you can't be walking around the streets with a loaded gun.
You understand that?
I didn't have a loaded gun when I
Was walking around the streets.
You do.
Your bag-- your bag had a loaded gun in it.
I picked up my bag from my girlfriend's car's house--
My girlfriend's car's house.
Ok.
But I wasn't rolling around with it, and I promise that.
Well, we just walked--
We just-- when he just found you,
You had your bag right here, man.
So-- - yeah.
--Your bag had a gun in it.
- I'm sorry. - Right?
Yes, that's true.
All right, and it was loaded.
So that means you're walking around with a loaded gun.
It was. It was.
I'm not gonna argue with you about that.
Ok.
Well, you can't be walking around here with a loaded gun
And then taking stuff from the store.
So today, you're gonna be going to jail for the firearm
And then for the theft that you did at the store, ok?
I understand that.
All right, man.
We're gonna have you go sit in the car, ok?
That was it.
It's those two things?
All that for $48.
$48?
48 bucks.
All right, man, can you tell me what happened?
Yeah, so I was outside helping another customer with her oil.
Mm-hmm.
A little suspicious looking guy walks out of the store,
Looking all suspicious, saying [bleep] to my coworker.
And I was curious as well, so I looked inside,
And my coworker is telling me to stop the guy.
So I went ahead and I approached the guy.
I'm like, hey, what's going on?
And that's when my coworker went outside and said,
Hey, you took something.
You didn't beep when you walked inside the store,
But you beeped when you're coming out.
So I need to see what's inside your bag.
But as we're checking the bag, the guy
Snatches the bag out of our hands and says,
I don't got to show you [bleep].
You're lucky that I don't have a gun in my hand.
I could have used a pistol on you.
You're lucky I'm not going to.
That's when we went back inside, called the police,
And then that's when you guys showed up.
Did he ever pull the pistol out on you guys or anything?
According to-- we never saw him pull out a pistol,
But the customer that I was helping out with her oil,
She stayed around because she saw
The whole commotion going down.
And she actually witnessed him pull out a pistol.
Ok.
He didn't hurt anyone inside or anything like that?
It was just more of like empty threats.
Ok.
Well, we got him in custody.
We did-- we found a firearm on him.
Mm-hmm.
So he's gonna go to jail tonight, all right?
Sweet.
So you guys don't have to worry about him no more,
And we're just-- we're glad you guys are all safe here, so--
Thank you so much.
Uh-huh.
132 and bush.
I've got him at gunpoint.
Ok.
Gunpoint, 132 and bush.
Coverage code three.
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