Narrator: Viewer discretion is advised.
[music - inner circle, "bad boys reply"]
(singing) bad boys [warning siren]
Whatcha want
Officer: It's dropped on the ground.
(singing) whatcha gonna do - we're good.
We're good. I love you guys.
(singing) when sheriff john brown come for you
[indistinct speech]
You're sitting on a throne of lies.
And she's wearing a crown of deceit.
Hey!
(singing) bad boys, bad boys
Whatcha gonna do
I hate drugs!
(singing) whatcha gonna do when they come for you
Officer: You hate drug? - Yes, sir.
(singing) bad boys, bad boys
Whatcha gonna do
Officer: Get on the ground!
Get on the ground!
(singing) whatcha gonna do when they come for you
Narrator: "cops" is filmed on location with the men
And women of law enforcement.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
[music - inner circle, "bad boys reply"]
Master deputy brewer: So throughout my middle school
And high school, I used to get in trouble a lot.
At one point, resource officers sat me down and kind of asked
Where I wanted to go in life.
I had no idea.
And they suggested the police explorer program.
So I looked into it and joined the police explorer program.
Did a ride along, and was instantly hooked
On law enforcement.
I became a cop when I turned 21 years old.
I became an advisor of that explorer program.
It's a good way for me to give back
And help other kids out that are in the same boat that I was.
[vehicle accelerates]
Master deputy grant: We're trying to get caught up
To a truck up here right now.
He passed us at an extremely high rate of speed,
Driving recklessly.
Officer: No tag on it either.
Master deputy grant: This is about to be a chase.
Master deputy brewer: It's wild.
Master deputy grant: He's already running, look.
He's running.
Officer: Call it out.
[sirens wailing]
[radio chirps]
Master deputy brewer: November 55.
We're attempting to overtake a black dodge
Ram on park row and piedmont.
[sirens wailing]
Dispatch: Now the black dodge ram, park row.
[radio chirps]
Master deputy grant: You can show us 10-0 left on river road.
[sirens wailing]
Dispatch: Sorry, 10-0 left on river road.
November 23 monitor.
[radio chatter]
Master deputy grant: He was in the wrong lane,
About 70, through the town of piedmont.
[sirens wailing]
Officer (on radio): I'm on river.
45 from him.
Master deputy grant: All right. Go ahead and set up sticks.
He's coming to you quick.
Just past saluda drive.
Still heading towards powdersville.
Light traffic.
Speed's 80.
Watch the stuff in the back.
Officer (on radio): We're getting
Sticks set up right here.
I got traffic stopped for you.
[warning sirens]
Master deputy grant: All right.
He's behind a red tow truck.
Speeds are 60.
Light traffic right now.
Passing the tow truck on a double yellow.
No other traffic.
Master deputy brewer: What gas station are they at?
Master deputy grant: I guess the v go.
[warning sirens]
Master deputy brewer: Change the sign.
Officer (on radio): They're on 55--
[radio chatter]
Master deputy brewer: Got it, got it.
[warning sirens]
Go, hunter, go.
Master deputy grant: Hit the sticks!
We are crossing over 85 on river.
We have three units involved.
He has hit the sticks with at least two tires.
Master deputy brewer: Ask to forcible stop before 153.
Master deputy grant: If we can forcible stop before 153,
56 is primarily.
A vehicle smoking.
He's out three tires right now.
56.
Speeds are under 45.
[warning sirens]
Dispatch: You have permission to forcible stop him.
Master deputy grant: All right. Get ready.
[indistinct radio]
Dispatch: Attention.
[warning sirens]
Master deputy grant: All right.
We're river road passing shoulder.
Speeds are 30.
[sirens wailing]
Going into powers boulevard.
Master deputy brewer: No. Master deputy grant: Off road.
Off road. Bush behind.
[sirens wailing]
Put your hands up!
Hands up! Get the car!
Give me your hands, so we can take it.
[indistinct yelling]
Behind your back!
Officer: Put them behind your back, dude!
Master deputy grant: Give me your hands!
Officer: Put your hand behind your back.
Master deputy grant: I got one. I got one.
Officer 1: Let me see the other hand, dude.
Officer 2: Is he resisting?
Officer 3: No, we got it.
Master deputy grant: I got cuffs, I got cuffs, I got cuffs.
[sirens wailing]
Going to jail again.
[beeps] - dang.
Old terry.
[radio chirps]
County, we're at 1067.
You need ems, terry?
[beeps]
- You good, terry? - Negative.
What's wrong, terry?
[groans]
I think you're good, man.
What?
[groans] what do you need them for, terry.
[indistinct response] dispatch: Copy, negative ems.
Get up. Get up.
[groans] [radio chirps]
[indistinct conversation] rolling priority 2 for now.
I think he's just out of breath from running from the police.
I'm hurt-- master deputy grant: All right.
Well, let's-- - you hit your head where?
I broke my neck before.
[indistinct speech]
Master deputy grant: Well, let's get out of the river
And go sit on the tailgate, all right?
Officer 1: Come on, terry. Come on, terry.
Dispatch: Copy. Master deputy grant: We're good.
[indistinct conversation] - I'm hurt.
Officer: I'll set him-- wait-- master deputy grant: We just--
Oh, I'm hurt. Officer: Come on, bud--
- I'm hurt, bro. - All right.
Come on. - Where are you at?
- Stand up. - I broke my--
I think my [bleep] knee's broke.
All right, well, let's see your butt.
County, you can upgrade on priority one.
He's complaining of severe neck pain, at this point.
Sit up. [groans]
We are in a creek.
From a prior injury, not this.
[groans]
- I broke my neck before. - I think they're good--
Can someone go up there and secure our vehicles?
There's a bunch of guys up there with our cars.
Dispatch: Go ahead.
Terry, you've done this 1,000 times.
[radio chatter]
Why'd you run?
What were you thinking, man?
I'm just glad you're not hurt worse,
Man, that could have been really, really bad.
You were driving really stupid through there.
[splashing]
Officer: Is your truck stolen?
[indistinct radio]
Master deputy grant: All right.
Hey, just-- just catch your breath.
Relax for a minute.
We'll talk to you in a minute, all right?
Officer: Are you to the point where you feel like we can move
You without it hurting you?
We want to get you out of this water.
It'll probably be more comfortable to not
Be laying in a ditch, so.
Well, I'm hurt, brother.
Where are you hurt?
Man: I broke my neck before.
Officer: Why would you run like that,
Knowing you're already hurt?
Why would you take that risk?
[radio chatter]
I'm going to do this, so we can make sure you don't have
Any injuries we can't see, ok?
[indistinct response]
[radio chatter]
[scissors cutting]
Medics are on the way for you, terry.
[radio chatter]
When's the last time you used drugs?
Very constricted pupils.
Like, very constricted--
It looks like he's on something.
Yeah, yeah.
I think he's on, I mean, I would say, opioids right now.
Tell my girl I love her.
Huh?
[radio chatter]
Tell my girl I love her.
Master deputy grant: I can't hear you, dude.
You can talk fine.
Master deputy ruff: You can tell your--
Tell his girl he loves her.
Master deputy grant: Ok, ok.
[radio chatter]
So we were sitting at river road and anderson street.
He came by us, completely in the wrong lane.
Probably running 70 through town back there.
Tried to get behind him.
He kept cutting side streets.
He ended up taking off down river road.
I think we got all four tires with the sticks.
Master deputy rugg pit maneuvered him.
He spun out into here.
He ended up jumping out the passenger side.
Once he jumped out the passenger side,
There's a little creek down there he ran off into.
Once he got into the creek, he really couldn't go anywhere.
That's where we took him into custody.
[radio chatter]
Master deputy brewer: We're going to search the vehicle,
Inventory it for tow, make sure nothing crazy is in here.
[sirens wailing]
See if we can determine why he was driving the way
He was driving to begin with.
Maybe he's under the influence of some drugs or something.
You can see, there's already-- there's
A rifle laying right there.
[radio chatter]
Looks like a .22 rifle.
[clicks]
There was one bullet.
Not sure why he's got it in there.
His nickname is actually take off terry because he--
He runs every time.
He's a big-time thief.
He just recently got out.
Hey, terry.
Currently, you're being charged with reckless driving
And failure to stop for blue lights, all right?
Some things, when we first saw you, man, led me to believe you
Might be under the influence.
So we're going to check that too.
You might be facing a dui charge, ok?
And you got a gun, and you're a felon.
Good thing is--
Master deputy grant: You didn't kill yourself or someone else.
Master deputy brewer: You're not super hurt.
We're going to hospital.
You'll get some treatment.
Det. Holmes: I've been with the sheriff's office for 14 years.
Currently assigned to our street crimes unit.
We investigate robberies, home invasions, and carjackings.
We like to pride ourselves getting
Guns and off the streets--
Because a lot of our robbers use guns, obviously, to instill
Fear in our victims.
Det. Berumen: All right.
So we're going to stop this white truck for speeding.
And just ran a red light in front of us as well.
It's occupied, times two.
We'll see what's going on.
[warning siren]
[chimes]
Det. Holmes: This fool better pull up.
[chiming]
Det. Berumen: Hey, turn the car off.
[exchanging greetings]
Good, man.
What's up with you?
Huh?
Driver: What happened?
What do you mean, what happened?
Why are you driving like a maniac down eight street?
No it was-- it was-- my apologies.
I didn't even mean it, to be honest.
I'm going to my uncle's house to go get a-- a--
Det. Berumen: All right.
Do you mind putting your hands right here, man?
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Det. Berumen: Just cause I can't see.
Oh, yeah, yeah, my bad--
Yeah, honestly, I do apologize.
It was-- I didn't mean anything, to be honest.
I'm really just going to my uncle's
House to get a new table.
You got a license, and registration, and all that?
I do have the license and registration.
I don't have-- this is my-- my work truck,
So I was just using it because it's the only way
I could pick up the table.
But I do have my license, if you want to go ahead and see it--
Det. Holmes: Right, thank you.
Det. Berumen: How old are you guys?
I'm 19. Det. Berumen: 19.
Yeah.
Det. Berumen: You got id on you, man?
I think I do, yeah.
Det. Berumen: How about you, man?
24.
Det. Berumen: You got your id on you?
Yeah, I'm going to grab it.
Det. Berumen: Nobody on probation,
Or parole, or anything crazy like that--
Driver: No, not at all, boss.
Det. Berumen: Anybody ever been in trouble before in santa rita?
- No. - Yeah, I have.
Det. Berumen: You have?
I think it was-- they said, like, petty
Theft or something like that-- det. Berumen: Oh, ok.
Yeah, yeah. Det. Berumen: Nothing crazy?
Hey, is there a gun in the car?
No. Det. Berumen: No.
[laughs] you sound like you weren't sure about it.
No, no, honestly, no.
I'm just-- I'm sorry.
It's just like, this is the first time I ever get
Pulled over in a long time-- - yeah.
- So it's kind of like-- - all right.
--Scares to me.
I mean, I'm being honest with you.
Det. Berumen: You guys are all family?
All: Yeah, yeah. Driver: It's my brothers, yeah.
We're good. Like I said--
Were you-- were you racing that-- that--
The 300?
Driver: I was going to, yeah, you know, but at the same time,
I was like, it's a hot area, you know?
Det. Holmes: Uh-huh.
So it was just kind of like the adrenaline.
So--
Det. Holmes: I got you.
--Like I said, I apologize. Det. Berumen: Angel.
Yeah?
Det. Berumen: Didn't you just go to jail for no petty theft, man?
That's what-- no-- det. Berumen: You got--
No, I got stopped, like, not too long ago--
Det. Berumen: Yeah, yeah, yeah. - And they told me.
They're like, you had a warrant for-- it was petty theft--
Det. Berumen: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And then the stolen vehicle, but--
Det. Berumen: No, but you've been in jail for a lot more
Than that, though.
You had a-- a lot of history at jail, right?
No, that was-- that--
No, that was like what it was.
Det. Berumen: Ok.
I just got stopped not too long ago too.
Det. Berumen: Oh.
And that's what he said.
Det. Berumen: Ok. - Yeah.
Det. Berumen: Regardless. - They-- they--
Det. Berumen: Hey, you said there's
Nothing crazy in the car, man? - No, not at all, man--
Det. Berumen: All right.
So it's cool if we check the car real
Quick, man, make sure there's nothing crazy in the car?
If you guys want to step out real quick.
Driver: Yeah, let's go.
Det. Berumen: You go ahead and step out, man.
Hey, go with my partner.
Hey, catch him real quick.
It's cool if he searches you real quick?
Det. Holmes: You got any weapons on you?
Man: No.
Det. Holmes: Mind if I check real quick?
Det. Berumen: Hey, nothing crazy in the car?
What's in the car? - Huh?
Det. Berumen: What's in the car?
Uh.
Det. Berumen: Don't-- don't reach, but what's in the car?
I mean, y'all are going to find it.
[indistinct conversation]
Det. Berumen: You tell me, man, right now.
You-- you're going to find it, bro.
Det. Berumen: All right. - Yeah.
Det. Berumen: Appreciate you being honest with me, all right?
Go ahead.
Step out.
All right. - Yeah, you're good.
No, I'm not going to-- det. Berumen: All right.
What am I going to find, man?
Just be right here.
[indistinct response] det. Berumen: Under here?
Yeah, it's right there.
Det. Berumen: Ok.
I'm going to just take this off, right?
No, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Whose is that?
That's mine. Det. Berumen: It's yours, ok?
Yeah. [handcuff click]
Det. Berumen: Are you a felon? - No, no.
Det. Berumen: You've never been convicted of a felony?
No, never.
I've never been convicted at all.
I just--
Det. Berumen: Ok.
I just been going to rita, but then I get cited out or like--
Det. Berumen: Gotcha, gotcha--
Man: --Court dates, yeah.
Det. Berumen: Go ahead.
Sit down.
Det. Holmes: You got anything on you
Driver: I really don't.
Det. Holmes: You ever been arrested before?
Driver: No, not exactly.
Det. Holmes: [laughs] what does-- what does that mean?
Cause I got in--
This was back when I was in--
Det. Berumen: A long time ago.
I think it was dui or something like that--
Yeah yeah, something like that.
And then they told they took me to santa rita,
But it was just for the sobering tank.
After that, they let me go the next day, so.
But nothing too serious at all, really.
I'm going to set you back down on the curb, ok?
Ok, no worries.
Watch your phone.
So you going to sit on your phones.
There we go.
Det. Berumen: All right, so when we pulled these guys out,
The rear passenger, I-- gave me, like, a-- yeah,
There's something.
And there's a firearm right here at the door panel.
So let's see what else we can find.
The unserialized firearm here.
So a lot of these guys are building,
You know, firearms here.
Extended mag.
Do-do-do.
So all the occupants are good.
They're clear.
No probation, no parole, anything crazy like that.
However, the passenger in the back,
He has a lot of history for stolen cars,
Possession of firearms.
Det. Holmes: This is a ghost gun.
So people manufacture these at home.
Should I call cpu?
Or just somebody, like anybody cage car.
Det. Holmes: You think all three are going to go?
Det. Berumen: I mean, if nobody's claiming
That door pocket one, maybe.
Det. Holmes: Where was the other one?
In his satchel?
Det. Berumen: Yeah.
Hey, who's is that second one in that door pocket?
It's mine. Det. Berumen: It's yours.
Can you stand up?
Let me holler at you for a second.
[groans]
Let's go in the shade over here.
Det. Holmes: Sorry, buddy.
Det. Berumen: All right, so I know you kind of told me what's
Going on in the car already.
And you were kind of straightforward with me.
Man: Yeah.
But so you're going to be placed
Under arrest for possession of that concealed firearm.
Yeah.
Luckily, you're not a convicted felon.
No, never.
Det. Berumen: However, I do want to ask you some questions.
Do you ever handle firearms before?
You ever got caught up with a gun before?
- No. - No?
- No. - You sure?
Yeah.
They try to say I did, but I never had-- they-- they took me
In for a-- a gun warrant one time,
But they ain't never find a gun.
That's why I was like, I didn't understand why.
Gotcha. Man: Yeah.
So what's up with the-- what's up with
The one in the door pocket?
Second gun.
Oh, I don't know.
I don't know.
So I asked, and then, you like,
You try to take the heat for it, right because I know
You're trying to be a homie.
These are your brothers, right?
But like, what can you tell me about that second gun, man?
[bleep] I don't even know, to be honest.
I'm like--
You don't know.
I don't know.
All right, so you got nothing to tell
Me on that gun, the other one.
Well, it was mine.
The second one?
- Yeah, it was mine. - You're going to take it?
You're going to take the heat for that one?
Yeah. Det. Berumen: All right, angel.
You're going to go for possession of two
Concealed firearms in a car.
My partner, he's probably going to transport
You to rita, all right?
Appreciate you talking to me, man.
So you guys are good to go.
Go pick up your daughters. - Yeah, thank you.
Det. Berumen: And then maybe have
A family powwow or something.
Driver: Oh, we will, trust me.
Luckily, he took the heat, but just know that all three of you
Could have gone for that second gun.
Driver: Yeah.
Deputy berns: So I've been working in this job
For about nine years now.
There's a lot of different hats that we can wear.
Oftentimes when we go to family disputes and disturbances,
You know, sometimes they just need a neutral mediator.
And then they can end up resolving
Things between themselves.
Now, right now, we're headed towards a family dispute,
It sounds like.
Sister showed up at the other sister's house
And wants to go inside to visit mom,
But they don't want to let her in.
So they're calling us to see if we can help.
Woman: Me and my son want to visit
Her and make sure she's ok.
My mom, I just talked to my mom on the phone.
And she's like, let her in. I want to see him.
Mm-hmm.
I'm going to be going out of the country.
And I want to see my mom and give her a picture, that's all.
Deputy maranon: Ok, so you're invited by your mom?
Yeah, my mom just said, let him in to come visit her.
Deputy maranon: Ok.
And she-- she's refusing.
Deputy berns: Why doesn't she want you in there?
Woman: Oh, you know, that's a good question.
She's like, oh, everybody's on drugs.
The only person on drugs is my sister, ok?
Me-- [laughs] me and my son want to go see her, that's all.
Deputy berns: Do you guys not get along?
Is that--
She basically got restraining orders
On me and my little brother.
And she basically took my mom and her money.
And they bought this--
This trailer.
And--
Deputy berns: Ok.
--It's my sister's.
It's all about the money.
Well, mom says you get to go inside.
Yeah.
Ok, I'll just talk to her real quick.
Yeah, yeah.
Deputy berns: You guys want to just hang out here by the car--
Yeah.
We'll come back and talk to you.
Yeah, ok.
- You're with her, I'm guessing? - Yeah.
Deputy berns: Yeah, you guys can just hang out by the car--
She's being ridiculous, you know?
It's like, my mom's old-- you know,
I'm going to be leaving in a month.
Deputy maranon: Mm-hmm and I'd like to see her
And give her some pictures.
Deputy berns: Hey, angela?
Woman: Ok.
Deputy berns: Hello.
Woman: Hi.
Deputy berns: What's going on?
That's my sister.
And I love her, but there's drugs involved.
Deputy berns: Ok.
I took my mom, and I have her.
I'm say-- she's in a safe place here.
[dog barking]
I have asked her, repeatedly, not to come here.
She can see her mom.
I'm not trying to keep my mom from her.
My mom has the phone.
There's zoom.
There's all kinds of ways that she can see and talk to my mom.
Deputy maranon: Mm-hmm.
Woman: She's just not welcome here.
Ok.
Ok?
Does-- does your mom want her to go inside to visit her?
Woman: She misses her kids.
This is a safe zone.
We don't do drugs.
We don't have that kind of crap around here.
Deputy berns: Just trying to figure out a way
To resolve this, peacefully.
But if we're here and just--
Just her comes in to see--
If just her comes in--
I don't know who she's with.
A couple other guys.
I don't know.
No, they're--
I don't know them.
I have asked her to follow the rules, and she can't do it.
She's 50 years old--
Deputy maranon: Ok, so are you fine if it's just her
That comes in to see--
Woman: If it's just her and just austin, yes.
Ok.
Woman: My mom would love to see them.
Ok. Deputy berns: Ok.
I'll let her know that she can come inside.
Ok.
At the front door.
Deputy berns: Ok.
Deputy maranon: Yes, ma'am.
Deputy berns: No one's in trouble today.
So you guys are ok-- woman: Dang it, I know.
Shoot. Sorry.
It's not enough drama for you guys.
Deputy berns: Oh, that's all right.
[indistinct conversation] woman 1: --Pisses me right now.
I'll pee in a cup for you right now--
Woman 2: I don't care-- [indistinct conversation]
Deputy berns: All right, all right, all right.
Yeah, let's not do that.
[indistinct conversation]
Woman 2: Just follow the rules, and you'll be fine.
Woman 1: Hi, I'm going to be going out of the country,
And I just wanted to give you this picture.
You're going out of the country to where?
Yes, I'm going to thailand.
[tv playing]
Thailand?
[laughter]
Yeah, but we were just out in north dakota.
And that's me and my boyfriend doing the-- you know,
The old western pictures, you know?
Mom: Yeah?
Woman 1: So I wanted to give that to you.
You'll meet him some other time.
So when are you going to thailand and leaving me?
September 11.
11, oh, gosh--
I know.
But anyways, talk to this guy.
Man: Yeah.
Do you recognize him?
He's big.
Let me see your face.
[kisses]
Oh, my lord--
[indistinct speech]
He's handsome too, isn't he?
Oh, he looks so good.
Yeah.
So anyways
I remember him as my little baby.
Woman 1: Oh, my god, you're going to make me cry.
Yeah woman 1: I'm really--
I'm just glad you're taking care of.
And I was just worried about you.
I love you, and--
I love you, too, honey.
And I'm sorry about stupid drama for family, but family's--
You know, nobody's going to stop me from seeing you.
I don't care.
No, don't let them do that, honey.
No.
I love you, mama.
Miss you so much.
Woman 1: I know.
I miss all my kids.
Woman 1: I know, it's really sad that, you know,
Stupid siblings are trying to be stupid about [bleep].
But they can't hold you hostage, you know?
I missed you so much.
Miss you too, grandma.
I can't look at him, he's so big.
I know, he's so handsome.
Good-looking and he looks big--
I know, yeah.
Yeah.
Maybe next time, I'm going to come back and see you still,
You know.
Mom: Ok.
And hopefully, the stupid stuff doesn't have
To happen because, you know--
Mom: Yeah.
Anyways.
But I love you very much.
I love you too, edith, very much--
Ok.
And I love you too, austin.
I love you too, grandma.
It's in this bag, ok?
Ok, ok.
Woman 2: Nicole's idea.
I didn't know what else to do.
Man: Right down the street.
Mom: Bye-bye. Woman 1: Thank you, guys.
Man: Bye, grandma. - Yeah.
- You guys all good? - Yeah.
Woman 2: Just remember, honey, you can see mom.
I'm not trying to stop you.
You just have to follow the rules and call me--
Woman 1: No, whatever you say, I mean.
Ok.
Woman 1: Thank you very much.
Deputy berns: She was happy she was able to see her mom.
I guess she's leaving for thailand soon.
Who knows? [laughs]
Deputy berns: So yeah, well, that's what she's saying.
But it sounded like that was just--
That was her main goal today was just to see her--
Her mom before she left--
Woman 2: Yeah, and I know-- you know,
And I didn't want to not let her see her.
But the thing is, my mom's here.
So I think, from now on, she's going to have to bring somebody
With her, like you guys.
Well, I'll have to find out on my own--
Mm-hmm. Mom: Angie?
Woman 2: Yeah, mom?
Mom: Is that-- who are you talking to?
Woman 2: The policemen are still here.
Mom: A policeman.
Hello, it's just me.
I'm with the sheriff's department.
It sounds like there's a lot going on in the family.
So we were just here to make sure everyone's ok--
Mom: Yeah, there is. Deputy berns: And--
And all she wants to know is that her kids are ok.
Yeah.
And that we all get along, and be happy.
And-- - yeah.
--That's all I was trying to do, from the very start of it--
Deputy berns: Yeah.
That-- that's reasonable to me.
Ok, ma'am.
Well, you take care, ok?
Mom: Mm-hmm.
All right.
Woman 2: Thank you.
Chat with you more out here.
Yeah, no worries.
Best of luck to you guys.
And just call us if you need us--
Woman 2: Ok. Deputy berns: --To come out.
Woman 2: Thank you.
Deputy berns: Ok.
Dispatch: 132 and bush.
I've got him at gunpoint.
At gunpoint, 132 and bush.
Coverage code 3.
Kingston.
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