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[AnathemicOne]

Slam me with a Truck if old

SYRACUSE — Police who were chasing a 14-year-old Sunset boy driving a stolen car said the teen took a dangerous turn Saturday and drove into Founders Park where children were playing.

A dramatic video of the incident shows the teen speeding across the grass of the Syracuse park, 1500 S. 1900 West, forcing kids to run out of the way. The vehicle is then seen making its way into a residential neighborhood after Syracuse police decided not follow the car through the park because of safety concerns.

A different video captures the boy flying through the nearby neighborhood until a man, driving a large truck, collides with the stolen vehicle, forcing it to come to a stop.

Police say the car was stolen out of Duchesne County Saturday afternoon. Investigators received information that the boy was possibly driving to Syracuse. Syracuse police said they were notified about 5:30 p.m. and were also told that the 14-year-old could possibly have a weapon.

A man who was listening to a police scanner app on his cellphone was following the stolen car and tipped off officers to the boy's location, according to Syracuse police.

Officers tried to stop the vehicle at 1290 South and 1000 West but instead the boy took off through a residential neighborhood and later Founders Park, where police were forced to stop the chase due to safety concerns.

"The vehicle was being driven very recklessly, which was the reason Syracuse actually terminated. He was all over the place and so we definitely want to make sure the public has the least amount of risk possible when we are dealing with these types of situations," Davis County Sheriff's Sgt. Susan Poulsen said.

About five minutes later, Davis County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicle and began another chase. It ended when the man slammed his truck into the stolen vehicle to stop it.

"The suspect vehicle ended up crashing and they were able to take the driver into custody," Poulsen said. No injuries were reported.

Video in Link below:
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=30133549&nid=148

 

[perfectchaos007]

I saw this story circulating my facebook feed this week, but hadn't looked into it until you posted it. I guess gas guzzling vehicles can serve a useful purpose! He's a hero

 

[Ethranes]

I'm really against what this truck driver did. It's really dangerous, and with a child behind the wheel god knows how that impact may have turned out. Nobody has the right to run a car off the road, if they're a criminal or not, I hope they press charges against the truck driver.

 

[sn00zer]

I'm really against what this truck driver did. It's really dangerous, and with a child behind the wheel god knows how that impact may have turned out. Nobody has the right to run a car off the road, if they're a criminal or not, I hope they press charges against the truck driver.

Joke post?..... I hope.....

 

[perfectchaos007]

I'm really against what this truck driver did. It's really dangerous, and with a child behind the wheel god knows how that impact may have turned out. Nobody has the right to run a car off the road, if they're a criminal or not, I hope they press charges against the truck driver.

even if the kid operating the stolen vehicle is driving recklessly through a park with multiple kids? I would try any means to stop the car as well.

 

[Squall5042]

I'm really against what this truck driver did. It's really dangerous, and with a child behind the wheel god knows how that impact may have turned out. Nobody has the right to run a car off the road, if they're a criminal or not, I hope they press charges against the truck driver.

Sarcasm works better with a wink or italics.

 

[Ethranes]

The police backed off for the right reasons, the child was a danger. But so is someone that thinks that ramming a 14 year old head on is a correct response to the situation.

 

[Crazy_Sunshine]

I'm really against what this truck driver did. It's really dangerous, and with a child behind the wheel god knows how that impact may have turned out. Nobody has the right to run a car off the road, if they're a criminal or not, I hope they press charges against the truck driver.

The person of the stolen car drove through a park populate with kids. That person clearly didn't care about the welfare of others. So I'm glad that the off duty police officer stopped the pursuit before anyone got hurt.

The police backed off for the right reasons, the child was a danger. But so is someone that thinks that ramming a 14 year old head on is a correct response to the situation.

Ok then what happens if that person didn't stop the chase? It ran the possibility of innocent people getting hurt.

 

[NH Apache]

In the video, they say the man with the big truck was an off duty cop. I don't know why they don't say that in the article.

 

[Zozz]

It was an off duty cop that stopped him. This could have turned so much worse but it didn't and the conversation should stop there.

 

[Deleted member 20415]

The police backed off for the right reasons, the child was a danger. But so is someone that thinks that ramming a 14 year old head on is a correct response to the situation.

So his age precludes someone from doing something to stop the situation? That's an absolutely dumb response to a situation like this.

What's the right thing to do? Try to rationalize with someone that's already shown that they are irrational? Guy that stopped him did the right thing.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

I'm really against what this truck driver did. It's really dangerous, and with a child behind the wheel god knows how that impact may have turned out. Nobody has the right to run a car off the road, if they're a criminal or not, I hope they press charges against the truck driver.

His safety is automatically revoked as soon as he stopped giving a shit about the kids in the neighborhood.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Sorry, if you're putting lives in danger, your well being in secondary. I fully approve the actions of the off duty cop.

 

[sn00zer]

It was an off duty cop that stopped him. This could have turned so much worse but it didn't and the conversation should stop there.

Ah that makes more sense....cops are trained to crash into cars during chases

 

[Derwind]

I had a whole Truck pun made, it was tough but I had to remove it due to it being in poor taste. It probably wouldn't have made any traction either.

On topic; That was a pretty dangerous and reckless maneuver. Lucky no one was killed.

 

[mackattk]

Saw this on facebook the other day. My jaw about dropped seeing the Veloster fly through the park with all those children around.

 

[psylah]

Should get a commendation from the local Archdiocese for his skill at ramming 14-year old boys.

 

[AnathemicOne]

-snip-

 

[outunderthestars]

Sorry, if you're putting lives in danger, your well being in secondary. I fully approve the actions of the off duty cop.

So much this.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Should get a commendation from the local Archdiocese for his skill at ramming 14-year old boys.

Wat

 

[Khaz]

About five minutes later, Davis County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicle and began another chase. It ended when the man slammed his truck into the stolen vehicle to stop it.

That man isn't a hero. He just took the place of the police when they stopped the pursuit. But why did the police stop the pursuit?

Syracuse police decided not follow the car through the park because of safety concerns.

There is a reason why only an organised force limited by regulations is allowed to uphold the law. Had this person hurt a child during his pursuit, there would have been outrage. How dare he take the place of the police? Why did he think he was better armed to stop a criminal, or a more skillful driver he wouldn't hurt a bystander? This is another case of vigilantism, this one just happens to end well. He is a stupid asshole disregarding the safety of others just to satisfy his own sense of morality or his ego or whatever. An imbecile.

[edit] it turns out the off-duty officer driving the truck worked with the police during a second, coordinated chase. My mistake.

 

[CrankyJay]

I'm really against what this truck driver did. It's really dangerous, and with a child behind the wheel god knows how that impact may have turned out. Nobody has the right to run a car off the road, if they're a criminal or not, I hope they press charges against the truck driver.

Fuck off, he might have saved some lives doing this

 

[Crazy_Sunshine]

That man isn't a hero. He just took the place of the police when they stopped the pursuit. But why did the police stop the pursuit?



There is a reason why only an organised force limited by regulations is allowed to uphold the law. Had this person hurt a child during his pursuit, there would have been outrage. How dare he take the place of the police? Why did he think he was better armed to stop a criminal, or a more skillful driver he wouldn't hurt a bystander? This is another case of vigilantism, this one just happens to end well. He is a stupid asshole disregarding the safety of others just to satisfy his own sense of morality or his ego or whatever. An imbecile.

You do know that the man that ramed the stolen car was an off duty officer right?

Ah that makes more sense....cops are trained to crash into cars during chases

The pit maneuver?

 

[Khaz]

You do know that the man that ramed the stolen car was an off duty officer right?

It makes it even worse.

Fuck off, he might have saved some lives doing this

And he could have hurt many more. There's a reason why the police stopped the chase, and it wasn't so that someone else can start another chase.

Had the police carried on with the chase, it could have ended just like this, only with a police car embedded into the stolen vehicle. And we would have applauded (maybe) the skilful police driver who stopped the chase. But the problem is that they entered a crowded area and didn't want to gamble the lives of other innocent people. Why did that off-duty policeman decide it was worth it? Did he think he was more a skilful driver, that he had more resources? As a policeman himself he should have understood the reasons of the pursuit stopping, not engaging another one recklessly. He is lucky it ended like this.


[edit] it turns out the off-duty officer driving the truck worked with the police during a second, coordinated chase. My mistake.

 

[zma1013]

Seems like a happy ending to me. Hurray!

 

[TheRedSnifit]

It makes it even worse.



And he could have hurt many more. There's a reason why the police stopped the chase, and it wasn't so that someone else can start another chase.

Had the police carried on with the chase, it could have ended just like this, only with a police car embedded into the stolen vehicle. And we would have applauded (maybe) the skilful police driver who stopped the chase. But the problem is that they entered a crowded area and didn't want to gamble the lives of other innocent people. Why did that off-duty policeman decide it was worth it? Did he think he was more a skilful driver, that he had more resources? As a policeman himself he should have understood the reasons of the pursuit stopping, not engaging another one recklessly. He is lucky it ended like this.

About five minutes later, Davis County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicle and began another chase. It ended when the man slammed his truck into the stolen vehicle to stop it.

"The suspect vehicle ended up crashing and they were able to take the driver into custody," Poulsen said. No injuries were reported.

The police were already chasing him. Your argument is moot.

 

[SmugSnake]

It makes it even worse.



And he could have hurt many more. There's a reason why the police stopped the chase, and it wasn't so that someone else can start another chase.

Had the police carried on with the chase, it could have ended just like this, only with a police car embedded into the stolen vehicle. And we would have applauded (maybe) the skilful police driver who stopped the chase. But the problem is that they entered a crowded area and didn't want to gamble the lives of other innocent people. Why did that off-duty policeman decide it was worth it? Did he think he was more a skilful driver, that he had more resources? As a policeman himself he should have understood the reasons of the pursuit stopping, not engaging another one recklessly. He is lucky it ended like this.

Did you miss this part?

"About five minutes later, Davis County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicle and began another chase. It ended when the man slammed his truck into the stolen vehicle to stop it"

Right at the bottom of the quote in the OP. They stopped chasing him cause they did not want to go through the park, but they restarted it when they found it again. The guy then came in and slammed the vehicle.

 

[SonnyBoy]

Some of you never fail to disappoint.

 

[mre]

It makes it even worse.



And he could have hurt many more. There's a reason why the police stopped the chase, and it wasn't so that someone else can start another chase.

Had the police carried on with the chase, it could have ended just like this, only with a police car embedded into the stolen vehicle. And we would have applauded (maybe) the skilful police driver who stopped the chase. But the problem is that they entered a crowded area and didn't want to gamble the lives of other innocent people. Why did that off-duty policeman decide it was worth it? Did he think he was more a skilful driver, that he had more resources? As a policeman himself he should have understood the reasons of the pursuit stopping, not engaging another one recklessly. He is lucky it ended like this.

You realize that at the time the off-duty police officer driving the truck stopped the car, the on-duty police officers had resumed the chase:

About five minutes later, Davis County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicle and began another chase. It ended when the man slammed his truck into the stolen vehicle to stop it.

So I'm not sure what you're going for here. (1) The on-duty cops didn't follow him through the park and neighborhood. (2) His car was spotted again, presumably in an area of lesser population density given the fact that (3) the on-duty cops began the chase anew. At this point, the off-duty officer was in a position to stop it and he did.

edit: and I see others are on the case here as well.

 

[marrec]

Should get a commendation from the local Archdiocese for his skill at ramming 14-year old boys.

On the one hand, fucking lol, on the other hand... kind of random no?

 

[OverBlood 3]

Gaf tries to read.

 

[Crazy_Sunshine]

It makes it even worse.



And he could have hurt many more. There's a reason why the police stopped the chase, and it wasn't so that someone else can start another chase.

Had the police carried on with the chase, it could have ended just like this, only with a police car embedded into the stolen vehicle. And we would have applauded (maybe) the skilful police driver who stopped the chase. But the problem is that they entered a crowded area and didn't want to gamble the lives of other innocent people. Why did that off-duty policeman decide it was worth it? Did he think he was more a skilful driver, that he had more resources? As a policeman himself he should have understood the reasons of the pursuit stopping, not engaging another one recklessly. He is lucky it ended like this.

Wait. huh? it says in the OP that they started after they found him again. I think you're missing something here, That and the take down of the vehicle took place somewhere else. There were no details where it took place, but I'm betting in a less crowded area.

Edit: Oh geez did I get beaten to the punch. I was starting to think I missed something.

 

[Khaz]

About five minutes later, Davis County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicle and began another chase. It ended when the man slammed his truck into the stolen vehicle to stop it.

"The suspect vehicle ended up crashing and they were able to take the driver into custody," Poulsen said. No injuries were reported.

The police were already chasing him. Your argument is moot.

Did you miss this part?

You realize that at the time the off-duty police officer driving the truck stopped the car, the on-duty police officers had resumed the chase:

You are right, I didn't get that part. I will amend my comment.

 

[kehs]

Dude could have straight killed the kid with that stunt.

 

[EulaCapra]

A man who was listening to a police scanner app on his cellphone was following the stolen car and tipped off officers to the boy's location, according to Syracuse police.

They really do have an app for everything.

 

[out0v0rder]

yeah i dont think people should just be ending chases like that. you could send their car out of control and send it flying into other people.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Dude could have straight killed the kid with that stunt.

and the kid driving recklessly through the park and neighborhoods could have killed many more. the truck driver did the right thing given the situation.

 

[kehs]

and the kid driving recklessly through the park and neighborhoods could have killed many more. the truck driver did the right thing given the situation.

Cops aren't supposed to do the same stupid shit the people they are trying to apprehend are doing.

 

[Dai101]

The police backed off for the right reasons, the child was a danger. But so is someone that thinks that ramming a 14 year old head on is a correct response to the situation.

So "kids will be kids" is your argument?

 

[BobTheFork]

The truck driver was an off duty? I'm ok with that. If it were just some person I would have a problem. Yes, he helped and it ended well but the crash coukld have hurt one of both of them. It could have sent the stolen car flying off to the side into someone else.

 

[GungHo]

Did you miss this part?

"About five minutes later, Davis County sheriff's deputies spotted the vehicle and began another chase. It ended when the man slammed his truck into the stolen vehicle to stop it"

Right at the bottom of the quote in the OP. They stopped chasing him cause they did not want to go through the park, but they restarted it when they found it again. The guy then came in and slammed the vehicle.

To be fair, the article is quite awkwardly-written and it sounds like it was just some dude listening to a police scanner trying to earn his Official Helper badge.

 

[SonnyBoy]

yeah i dont think people should just be ending chases like that. you could send their car out of control and send it flying into other people.

As opposed to allowing the driver to potentially run over children in a controlled manner as he attempts to escape. Right.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Cops aren't supposed to do the same stupid shit the people they are trying to apprehend are doing.

Cops are allowed to do a PIT maneuver when needed. Its used only when other lives are in danger. Of course the driver is in danger of injury, but thats the price he pays for breaking the law and endangering those around him

 

[KissVibes]

Damn. That truck doesn't look like it has a fucking scratch.

THE POWER OF DODGE.

 

[Crazy_Sunshine]

Cops aren't supposed to do the same stupid shit the people they are trying to apprehend are doing.

You're going to have to explain your logic here. The driver proved to be a danger to himself and to the community. Without the off duty officer intervening the situation could have got a lot worse.

 

[kehs]

Cops are allowed to do a PIT maneuver when needed. Its used only when other lives are in danger. Of course the driver is in danger of injury, but thats the price he pays for breaking the law and endangering those around him

This wasn't a PIT manuever. He wasn't on duty. His only information is that there's a kid in a car evading police from listening to the scanner. If there were passengers or hostages in the car, they could have been killed as well. Shit was irresponsible to end the chase in the manner that he did.

You're going to have to explain your logic here. The driver proved to be a danger to himself and to community. Without the off duty officer intervening the situation could have got a lot worse.

Yes, things could have got alot worse. Who is arguing other wise?

 

[stufte]

Cops aren't supposed to do the same stupid shit the people they are trying to apprehend are doing.

Good thing he did though. I'll take this cop thinking on his feet and endangering himself to save people over many other actions that cops can take...

Oh, it wasn't a cop. It was a guy listening to a police scanner. Good Samaritan!

 

[SmugSnake]

Dude could have straight killed the kid with that stunt.

And the kid could have killed someone when he drove through the park. Or the residential neighborhood. What exactly would you have them do, follow him around until he hit someone or crashed the car? He was putting other people and himself in danger. His safety is not as important as making sure that other people don't get hurt because some moron decided to go on a joyride. I imagine you would have a different reaction if he hit someone.

 

[Dopus]

Dude could have straight killed the kid with that stunt.

And had the kid pulled another stunt like driving through a park full of children then who knows what the outcome would have been.

 

[Snkfanatic]

People never cease to amaze me. We see a video of someone driving a car through a park full of children and they are up in arms about a truck driver hitting the same car, just enough to stop him? Maybe I am seeing things differently, I saw a video of the truck driver hitting the stolen car and it wasn't that bad. Enough to stop him.

This video (don't mind the crude CG chase) shows the truck impact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk1DMBJivOY

Skip to the 1 minute mark for that