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Deputy finley: I've been on for about four years and some change
Now.
I enjoy getting into, you know, more proactive--
The proactive side of things.
I love it, man.
This is everything that I thought this career
Was going to be and some more.
This agency has been really good to me, so it's just with it.
Trying to keep going.
I got 28 years left, so hopefully it's
Just as exciting as it started.
But we'll see.
So we're about to initiate a traffic stop on this mercedes.
It's got no front headlight and no front license plate.
We're going to contact him and figure out what's going on
And why he hasn't fixed his light yet,
Which is a problem to be driving with no lights at nighttime,
Obviously.
Wait for this to read back real quick.
The car's got no front plate and dark window
Tint on the front windshield.
[radio chatter]
You got to be kidding me right now.
[radio chatter]
Deputy finley: Copy.
It's taking off on me.
It's going to be going westbound-- western
Towards addison drive.
This car has decided not to stop.
He pulled over at first and then decided
He didn't want to get out.
Set 10.
Keeping a long eye.
It's continuing westbound halcyon
On towards olivia street.
Yeah, we're keeping a line on this guy,
Trying to keep him in our view.
Get chp in the area since they can pursue it.
Chp is able to chase cars that take off.
Unfortunately, there's no wall on the car.
Even if it was a 10-8, we wouldn't be able to pursue it.
So chp is going to take over, hopefully
Initiate a pursuit on this.
They have a lot of units that are in oakland right now,
So hopefully they can set up spikes and kind of assist us.
Officer (on radio): I made a right onto [indistinct] street.
10-3.
He's going wrong way on international.
Set 10.
It looks like he just went eastbound 46th ave. Chp lost
It when he went the wrong way.
Yeah, he went wrong way, so they canceled the pursuit.
These guys kind of know how we operate.
They understand if they do certain things,
We're going to have to back off from a chase.
All right, set 10.
I got a long on it again.
It's going to be going north--
I apologize, southbound bancroft from 50th ave.
It's pretty far up there, but if anybody
Can get ahead of this thing.
So riley's going to go move into position right now,
Try to starchase it.
It's a little tracking device that sticks to the rear bumper
Of the vehicle--
Dispatcher: Is there still a unit in the area?
--Allows us to track it.
We have a bunch of units.
It looks like it made a westbound turn.
I'm not sure what street.
We're getting live updates on their location right now.
So we're the closest ones there.
We're going to pull up on it and see if we can get this driver
Coming out of the vehicle.
Get on your stomach.
I don't know, man.
I got his right arm.
[sirens in distance]
Someone take coms.
I got it.
Set 35.
We got 110.
[sirens grow louder]
Go ahead.
Yeah, I got it.
Go-- hey, car's up there.
Where's it at? Deputy finley: Up top.
Officer: Up top?
Deputy finley: Hey, keep pushing to the car.
Whoever this is, keep working up.
Car's right there on the corner, still running.
Hey, he kept reaching in his hoodie pocket--
His front hoodie pocket.
Yeah, I got--
Deputy finley: Looks like he's got maybe
A half pound of marijuana.
Officer: It's all good, bro.
[indistinct] get another search in the car?
That's the key.
Sush has the mercedes keys.
Yeah.
Deputy finley: Thankfully, he didn't start
Doing anything too reckless.
It gave you guys the opportunity to get in the area.
I mean, for him just to--
Yeah, they said it came back as a match.
But for him to-- to, you know, cut off for some tree, like--
Officer villasenor: Got it.
--It's a little weird.
Might have a warrant or something.
Deputy finley: Well, what's crazy, he's
Got hella shaking here, though.
So you never know, bro.
This could be a 459 rip crew.
They got baggies, ziploc baggies, scales within the car.
Officer villasenor: Oh, you found more?
Deputy finley: Yeah.
He's got a bunch of tablets in here.
You all good?
Not smart to run in slides, bro, or uggs.
I'm going to have you come--
I need someone to transport.
Officer villasenor: Yeah.
We have this launcher.
We deploy it, projectile comes out,
Sticks to the vehicle, like such,
And we're able to track that and get real-time information
On where the vehicle is at.
And that's how we were able to get this guy in custody.
Deputy finley: What's going on tonight, bro?
Why'd you-- why'd you-- because you-- originally,
You stopped, and then you decided to take off.
What was going on?
Was it just about the weed that you had in your backpack,
Or is this--
We live in california.
That's not a big deal.
What's up with all the shake and stuff in your trunk?
I think you got hella-- are you associated with,
Like, dispensaries and stuff like that, or--
Or are you just, like, pushing just as,
Like, a little side hustle?
Because obviously--
It must have spilt out the bag I had.
Deputy finley: Out the bag in the trunk?
Ok, I'm talking about in the trunk
Because you got, like, a ton of shake all in the back.
Is that where it was at?
It was in the trunk before you ended up going off?
Ok, that makes a little bit more sense then.
I saw the bag was open in your backpack.
I really-- this is the first time in my career
I've had someone take off from me for just marijuana.
You got warrants or something out that
You know about that I don't?
Nothing?
You just tried to kick it today?
Yeah?
Probably not the best decision.
We could both agree.
Yeah. Deputy finley: All right.
I'm sorry we're meeting like this, ok?
I wish you the best of luck.
You're going to be transported, obviously,
For the failure to yield.
And I'm not going to take you for the-- the weed
And everything again.
It's just-- you're just going to be for the-- taking off on us,
Ok?
And then resisting, obstructing, or delaying
For fleeing on foot, ok?
Suspect: Yeah, officer.
Deputy finley: All right, bro.
[car door closes]
Deputy sprague: We'll work the beaches during the day.
And once the sun goes down, people start kind of filing
Back into their rental units.
And you'll see big groups of college kids just party hopping,
All of them still drinking, doing basically the same thing,
Just up here in the middle of the street.
So we'll just patrol this area pretty much all night.
We'll pull this car over because they just about hit some people
That were crossing the street at a crosswalk
Because he was being impatient at a stop sign.
250.
10-50 louisiana.
[radio chatter]
I'm coming out.
Female suspect: We're just driving home.
Ok, I got you pulled over--
I'm deputy sprague with okaloosa county sheriff's office.
Got you pulled over because you almost
Hit those people going through the intersection back there.
Ok, I'm sorry about that.
What's going on with that?
I just-- well, I kind of-- well, I stopped for them,
And then they started--
They were just walking really slow.
So I was like, if you could walk a little
Faster, that'd be great.
And so I kind of just went around them.
Do you want to have a seat and grab your license?
And is this a rental?
No, this is my car.
Do you have your registration, proof of insurance?
Thank you.
And your paperwork?
I have my insurance on my phone.
Ok.
Active.
Do you mind if I hold your phone?
Yeah, yeah, of course.
I'm hoping to find something that
Shows that this specific vehicle because that
Shows that you're, like, up to date on your payments.
It doesn't say, like, this jeep in particular.
Can you find, like, your auto id card, maybe?
Tell you what.
I'll give you a minute.
I do have it.
I have no idea how to pull it up other than with my vin, so--
But my vin is connected to it.
Yeah, so just try and get it pulled up for me.
I'm going to go run your license and do a couple of things.
I'll be right back with you, ok?
Hey, guys.
Thanks for coming.
Nothing.
I'm just getting odor of marijuana, so--
Oh, fun.
Yeah, something straightforward.
Just figured I'd inquire about it while y'all were here.
Sounds good.
Deputy sprague: There's four of them.
Right now, I'm not too worried about the stop.
You know, I get the [indistinct] from here.
It was a little frustrating.
Yeah.
And the insurance, I'm assuming you have-- either
Mom or dad must pay for it. - No, I pay for it actually.
Deputy sprague: Oh, you do? Ok.
Yeah.
[nervous laughter]
Deputy sprague: I'd like to talk about the smell
That's coming from your car that's obviously marijuana.
Do you guys have marijuana licenses or anything?
No.
Deputy sprague: Any medical cards?
Mm-mm.
Deputy sprague: Is there any narcotics
Or anything in the vehicle?
- No, not at all. - Did y'all, like, smoke--
Actually--
--In the car today or anything?
I actually do think that one of his friends
Did come in my car.
I'm not sure who exactly.
I don't know where-- they're not staying with us.
But--
I'm staying with the fraternity.
Female suspect: Yeah, so--
But I swear we did not smoke.
Deputy sprague: Ok, so--
Female suspect: For sure.
Deputy sprague: So you're saying that one
Of y'all just smells like weed?
Female suspect: No, no, not us.
Deputy sprague: Oh, somebody that was in the car?
Yeah, someone, like, way earlier today.
Deputy sprague: All right, I got you.
It's-- it's pretty strong.
I'm-- I'm-- yeah, you can--
Deputy sprague: I'm curious, would you
All have a problem with me taking
A look in the car real quick?
Yeah, no problem.
Do you guys mind stepping out on that side?
I'll come out on this side, and then we'll
Hang out here on the sidewalk.
One sec.
Officer: Y'all can just come back in front of the truck.
Do you mind snagging their ids and seeing who's--
Who we got, if they'll give them?
You got your id on you?
The odor in here is strong enough to where I could smell it
Outside of the vehicle.
So I'm suspicious that there's some marijuana
In the vehicle somewhere, although
They said that there wasn't.
Definitely got enough open containers.
[radio chatter]
Yeah, that's weed.
Miss, a word?
There's a little roach right here, partially smoken joint.
Oh, like I said, I did not smoke.
I-- so I'm telling you.
Deputy sprague: All right, the other issue I'm running into
Is I got open containers all over the vehicle.
Is anybody 21?
No, and I have not dranken all day, so--
So why are there open containers at your feet,
And in the back door, and under your seat?
Female suspect: I mean, we had so many people in the car,
But I haven't drank.
Deputy sprague: Who's been driving the car all day?
Me.
I-- we have-- this is the first time we drove.
We went to go get dinner.
Deputy sprague: I'm curious as to why--
Everyone has been--
--A hard cider would end up on the driver's side
Floorboard if you're the only one who's been driving.
Female suspect: I'm so sorry.
Do you know who--
I'm just curious.
Yeah, yeah.
Do you know whose cup this is?
I am not sure.
Deputy sprague: Did he have a beer when he got in your car?
Female suspect: I have no idea.
If you want to ask him, he could have.
I am not sure. Deputy sprague: Just curious.
- Sorry about that. - Hey, brother.
Can I talk to you for a sec?
Yeah, of course.
Hey, I'm curious.
Do you know whose bottle this is?
Male suspect: Yeah. Deputy sprague: Is that yours?
Male suspect: All this right here is mine.
Yeah. - Are you 21?
No, I'm not. Deputy sprague: Ok.
Did you already give your license to them,
Or did they get your info?
I don't have it on me.
I didn't bring it.
Deputy sprague: But did they-- did you give your info to them
Already? - I did.
Deputy sprague: Ok. - Yeah, I did.
All right.
There's a roach in the vehicle.
Does anyone know where that came from?
Male suspect: No. Deputy sprague: No?
Nobody? Female suspect: No.
Deputy sprague: Ok.
So here's what's going to happen.
You're going to learn kind of a harsh lesson today, ok?
You're not going to jail or anything,
But I'm going to issue some citations, ok?
Just the one that's going to be for the open container.
Female suspect: Yeah.
Ok?
And I'm going to give you a citation for the possession
Of alcohol underage, ok?
I'm going to seize the joint for destruction,
And you guys will be on your way.
Thank you so much.
School stuff.
Ok.
I'm satisfied with that.
Here's your license.
This is your citation.
Thank you so much.
Deputy sprague: Yeah, absolutely.
I got to knock out his little paper thing,
And then I'll cut him loose as well.
Do you mind just--
Do you want to take-- deputy sprague: --Just dumping--
Yeah.
Deputy sprague: --Whatever he's got in that beer?
Ok, so you guys went and had dinner?
Male suspect: Yeah. Deputy sprague: Where'd you go?
Male suspect: I actually don't know what the name
Of the restaurant was called.
Deputy sprague: You sure you guys ain't been smoking?
Male suspect: --Anniversary.
Yeah, no, we have not been smoking.
You're good.
Third-- third year coming down here in a row?
No, I've been with my girlfriend for three years now.
Oh, ok. Three-year anniversary.
Ok.
We just wanted some friends to come, too.
No, that's awesome, man.
Good for you.
So you have the 90 days to pay the fine.
Male suspect: Ok.
Deputy sprague: After you're done, they'll reach out to you,
And they'll tell you how to get your record expunged.
Male suspect: All right. Thank you.
Deputy sprague: Sorry about that.
Hey, I know you're leaving tomorrow.
Just don't get caught again because we can only issue one.
If you get caught again, you go to jail.
Yeah.
Deputy sprague: All right.
Yeah.
All right, y'all.
Thank you for your time.
Try to enjoy the rest of your night, ok?
We will. We will.
Deputy sprague: And keep your car clean.
And maybe get an air freshener.
Male suspect: Yeah. [laughs]
Deputy sprague: All right. Female suspect: Thank you.
Deputy sprague: Thank you.
[car door closes]
Deputy smith: Been with spokane county about 6 and 1/2 years.
Born and raised here in spokane.
Law enforcement was in my family,
So I knew I wanted to do this since I was a little kid.
I made my mind up in high school that spokane county
Was where I wanted to apply.
And so here I am six years later,
Doing the job that I love.
Like, a rattle can gray sedan swerving all over the road.
Northbound division from-- so we're stopping this car.
It has no headlights, no tail lights,
And it was swerving all over the road.
And it has no side mirrors.
13.
Were stopped by the onion.
[car door opens]
[radio chatter]
Turn the car off.
Put both your hands out the window.
Put your hands on top of the steering wheel.
All right.
Why are you driving like that, dude?
The lights just went out and everything.
No, not the lights.
Why are you driving the way you were?
You were weaving in and out of the lanes.
Well, because the lights went out.
I was trying to find--
Deputy smith: 'cause the lights went out.
Does that seem smart to you, though,
If you have no headlights driving that road?
No, that's why I was trying to get to a parking lot.
Deputy smith: Ok.
There's my answer.
Deputy smith: All right.
Your car is smoking.
Yeah, I know.
It just died out fully right as you guys turned the lights on.
Like, it's fully out.
See, I-- oh, I took the key out of it.
Deputy smith: Ok.
Do you have your license on you?
Suspect: I don't have a license.
Ok.
Is this your car?
It's not in my name yet.
I just got it from one of my friends,
But it's not in my name.
Deputy smith: Do you have registration, insurance in here
For it?
Oh, my god.
Deputy smith: This thing looks like a derby car, dude.
Suspect: That's what it's actually supposed to be.
I do not have my registration.
My friends were behind me.
I don't know if they're going to pull up,
But the lights just shut off because we were going
To all pull up to the car meet.
Deputy smith: The world's crappiest car meet or what?
Because this thing's ridiculous.
It was-- we were thinking that since
It looked so bad that it would get attention at the car meet.
And my light thing says that it's fully overheated right now,
So--
Deputy smith: [laughs]
--That's probably why it died out.
Deputy smith: Probably died because you
Were driving like a wild man.
Suspect: Yeah, I don't know how to drive manual.
Oh, it's a manual.
Dude, come on.
I just learned about a week or two ago.
I think you need more practice.
Oh, I definitely do.
We, like, just bought this car off marketplace for, I think,
$400.
And we were kind of using it as our mess around car,
Like, break stuff and everything.
Looks like it.
What's spray painted on the door right here?
I don't even know.
I didn't do that.
The only one I did was the back where it says honk if horny.
Deputy smith: If what?
Honk if horny.
Deputy smith: Oh, you put that one back there?
Yeah.
Deputy smith: Cool.
Do people honk at you?
I've had it happen once or twice.
Deputy smith: [laughs]
Suspect: A little funny when it does.
Deputy smith: All right, well, here's the deal, man.
So it sounds like you do have a misdemeanor warrant.
Suspect: I can show you guys the text I do have between--
Hold on.
I'm just going to detain you until we can figure that out.
So go ahead and crawl out.
Because I can show you guys the text that I have
Between me and my attorney.
Deputy smith: Ok.
It's on Tuesday.
I'm supposed to be going to the courthouse.
Here. I'm pulling my pants up.
Turn around.
[handcuffs clicking]
Do you know what your warrant's for?
Suspect: It's a missed court date.
Deputy smith: For?
Suspect: Public intoxication.
I'm supposed to be going on Tuesday.
I have to go into the courthouse because my attorney dropped out.
Deputy smith: Ok.
Suspect: That person right there, that's whose car it was.
You bought it from him?
Suspect: And he gave it to me yesterday.
We were thinking if we brought it to a car meet,
People would love it because everyone's
Bringing their nice cars, and we're
Bringing the trashed up cars.
Deputy smith: Yeah, I mean, it causes attention.
It did.
Suspect: That's what we were thinking.
Yeah.
It did get attention tonight.
So I think it was successful maybe.
Suspect: No, not in a good way.
Not in a good way.
Suspect: Successful, but not in the right way.
Deputy smith: Yeah.
Officer: Who's horny?
Deputy smith: [laughing] well--
Suspect: The cars that honk at us.
Deputy smith: The cars are honk at them.
Officer: Is that junk on the front hood?
It is.
I didn't put that one there.
I did the honk if horny part.
Deputy smith: You missed it.
His door also doesn't open, so he to climb out the window.
Suspect: Yeah, the door don't open.
A little "dukes of hazzard?" deputy smith: Yeah.
Suspect: Yeah, we got it for, like, $300.
I mean-- deputy smith: That's a steal.
Officer: I'm not going to say that's $300 well spent,
But it's $300.
Oh, no, it wasn't, especially after this.
Deputy smith: Smoking and everything.
Suspect: The radiator recently just got smashed in--
Deputy smith: By what?
--By, like, a '78 ford.
We have a really old truck and-- on our property
Because we have a big property.
We like to play bumper cars, basically.
Deputy smith: Cool.
Suspect: This thing was bought in good condition.
It's went through hell and back.
It's not in good condition.
Did it roll?
No.
My friend hopped on top of it earlier
And started stomping on it.
All right, man.
Well, here's the deal.
Your warrant is confirmed.
You are under arrest for a warrant,
So we're going to go get that taken care of.
We'll throw this thing in neutral, get it parked in a spot
So I don't have to tow it, all right, man?
Suspect: All right.
Deputy smith: All right.
So to save that kid a tow bill, we pushed it into a spot
For him.
He also has a warrant, so he's going to jail for that.
It's a real gem of a vehicle.
Is it in park?
Suspect: So what was happening is while I was driving,
I was following my friends, and then my car kept dying.
Deputy smith: While you were driving?
Yeah.
Deputy smith: Oh, man.
So I would put it in neutral, start it back up.
While you were moving?
Suspect: Yeah.
You threw it in neutral, and that was the--
Suspect: It was, I think, one time before you guys got me.
And then right as you turned your lights on
And I pulled into the driveway--
Deputy smith: That's when you started dancing in the--
Yeah.
And then that's when it-- it fully went out.
It wouldn't start for a second.
And then I stopped trying because--
Deputy smith: Yeah, you weren't going to go anywhere, right?
No. Deputy smith: No.
No way I even could have.
That car's top speed's, like, 60, I think.
Deputy smith: Yeah, that's good.
My car goes a little bit faster than 60.
Oh, definitely.
You guys got that upgrade.
Deputy smith: So you're just going to go to jail
For your misdemeanor warrant.
Not getting any new charges tonight.
No tow bill, either.
Thank you guys. Deputy smith: Cool.
You're welcome.
Best police department out there.
Deputy smith: All right.
Don't spray paint your next car, ok?
Suspect: Don't plan on it.
Deputy smith: Nobody needs to honk if they're horny.
Suspect: Fair point.
Have a great night.
Deputy smith: You, too.
See ya.
Dispatcher 1: 132 and bush.
I've got him at gunpoint.
Dispatcher 2: Ok, gunpoint.
132 and bush.
Coverage code 3.
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