car chases

NYPD cops face probe after stolen car chase ends in fiery Manhattan crash — and they left suspect to die in flames: sources

The officers, who never reported the crash to superiors, have been suspended as the NYPD probes the incident.

Hit-and-run driver crashes, runs from cops in out of control high-speed chase across Long Island highways

Christian Reyes, of Brentwood, was driving a black 1997 Toyota Camry just before noon when he allegedly slammed into a 1998 Honda and took off without stopping, police said.

California sheriff's deputy killed after patrol vehicle splits in two during car chase

Sheriff Shannon Dicus called Cuevas “the type of law enforcement officer that we all want to be.”

Hero police officer, an Army veteran, killed in line of duty during car chase: 'Sacrificed himself'

Navasota Police Sgt. Mark Butler died while saving others from a wrong-way driver during a pursuit.

Ex-girlfriend of NY drunk driver who ran over pedestrians slams court for freeing him while facing domestic violence charges

The emotional former partner of suspected car thief Kyle Fernandez was seen quietly crying as Manhattan ADA Meaghan Dunigan read out her victim impact statement in Manhattan Supreme Court Thursday.

Here's why NYPD cops have been ordered not to chase some drivers who flee

NYPD cops won’t chase drivers who speed away into traffic unless they're wanted for the most serious and violent crimes — under a new policy announced Wednesday. The revamped policy,...

Motorcycling Santa Claus outruns Florida police in 120 mph, high-speed chase and gets away: video

The criminal Kringle was speeding through Beverly Hills, Fla., at a breakneck 120 miles per hour when a highway patrol trooper caught him haphazardly weaving in and out of traffic.

Suspected drug dealer steals car, hits cyclist during police pursuit in NYC

A man wanted for selling drugs stole a car and barreled into a 44-year-old cyclist during a wild police chase Wednesday afternoon in Greenwich Village, according to sources and witnesses. 

Alleged drunk driver zips through busy parking lot during police chase with open container in hand: video

An alleged drunk driver was seen zipping around a busy parking lot holding what appeared to be an open container of alcohol after taking Texas State Troopers on a chaotic...

Carjackers lead cops on wild chase — and pose for near-perfect mugshots

“This driver’s reckless behavior shows a disturbing disregard for the safety of others,” Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen said.

Disturbing video shows cops pummeling suspect in execution of his med student ex-girlfriend in broad daylight during cancer walk

Cops in Tennessee are investigating their ranks after a video surfaced of officers savagely pummeling a man accused of shooting his med student ex-girlfriend execution-style at a charity walk over...

Wild video shows suspect strung out on fentanyl attempt to detonate DIY tennis ball bomb

As the officers close in, the suspect can be seen with a lighter in one hand and an improvised explosive made from a tennis ball in the other

Texas police chief, CBP agent hurt in crash during pursuit of man who blew through Border Patrol checkpoint

“I thank God for looking over us," the police chief said.

Hit-and-run suspect leads cops on 3 mph pursuit down Florida highway

A hit-and-run suspect led cops on a laughably slow 3-mph chase down a Florida highway — with at least four police cars trailing him at a snail’s pace as their...

ND senator's son, 43, pleads guilty in high-speed car chase that killed sheriff’s deputy

The elder Cramer, who is up for re-election in November, has said that his son “suffers from serious mental disorders which manifest in severe paranoia and hallucinations.”

Wild video shows 'ghost cab' driver with hostages inside lead NYC cops on Midtown Tunnel chase

A wanted man posing as a for-hire driver with three women in his cab nearly mowed down cops during a rush-hour chase through the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.

Mom-of-six police officer killed in high-speed pursuit

The 23-year-old suspect crashed while he was fleeing the scene and was later arrested, police said.

Heart-pounding video shows moment reckless teen driver hits cop, leads NYPD on roof-hopping chase

Keyah Richardson, 19, was driving a stolen white sedan when cops pulled him over around 5 p.m. Sunday at 34th Avenue and 99th Street in North Corona, police said. 

Stunning video shows cop's daring PIT maneuver on car with sparking tires that ends wild 2-hour chase

In the spine-tingling footage, a white, four-door sedan hurtles down the 105 Freeway as a shower of sparks spray from beneath the vehicle, according to video posted by ABC 7.

Driver faces murder charge after terrified girlfriend dies jumping from his car during cop chase: cops

An Arizona driver was charged with murder after his girlfriend jumped to her death from his car as he sped away from cops while on illegal drugs, according to a...