Great story....
I work for the local police department as a dispatcher and carry a police radio. I was sleeping thisafternoon getting ready to work nightshift tonight when I hear several loud bangs from the apartment next door to mine. I figured it was the maintenance guy since it was the middle of the day so I got up and walked the dog. While I was outside I saw several guys leave the back of the apartment that I had never seen before. My apartment complex is at the deadend of a road and everyone knows everyone else so these guys stuck out like a sore thumb. I walked back inside to put my dog up and grab my radio. I looked out the kitchen window and saw another guy leaving the back of the apartment carrying a box. I jumped in my Protege5 and took off up the street hoping to see where they went. I saw all three of the guys get into a Blazer and then leave convientently right in front of my car. I called it in on the radio and followed the Blazer. They immediatley figured out I was following them and tried to take off, but the Blazer isn't the race car I'm sure they wanted it to be. After about 10 minutes of weaving in and out of traffic and doing about 20-25 mph over the speed limit a marked patrol unit finally caught up to us and started chasing the Blazer. It pulled into a residential area and the driver jumped out and ran. 4 other people stayed in the Blazer and were arrested for B&E/Larceny. The driver was caught by our K9 unit trying to hide in the woods. They had taken 3 DVD players and some clothing which was all returned to my neighbor who was at work. Having a light and siren on the Pro5 would have made it alot easier. Trying to swerve in and out of traffic while chasing a car and trying to talk on the radio kept me pretty busy. Looks like I'll have to go to court to testify unless they all plead guilty, but at least we caught these guys. Most of the time they get away. I'm glad I got in the Protege5 instead of the 323 wagon.
I work for the local police department as a dispatcher and carry a police radio. I was sleeping thisafternoon getting ready to work nightshift tonight when I hear several loud bangs from the apartment next door to mine. I figured it was the maintenance guy since it was the middle of the day so I got up and walked the dog. While I was outside I saw several guys leave the back of the apartment that I had never seen before. My apartment complex is at the deadend of a road and everyone knows everyone else so these guys stuck out like a sore thumb. I walked back inside to put my dog up and grab my radio. I looked out the kitchen window and saw another guy leaving the back of the apartment carrying a box. I jumped in my Protege5 and took off up the street hoping to see where they went. I saw all three of the guys get into a Blazer and then leave convientently right in front of my car. I called it in on the radio and followed the Blazer. They immediatley figured out I was following them and tried to take off, but the Blazer isn't the race car I'm sure they wanted it to be. After about 10 minutes of weaving in and out of traffic and doing about 20-25 mph over the speed limit a marked patrol unit finally caught up to us and started chasing the Blazer. It pulled into a residential area and the driver jumped out and ran. 4 other people stayed in the Blazer and were arrested for B&E/Larceny. The driver was caught by our K9 unit trying to hide in the woods. They had taken 3 DVD players and some clothing which was all returned to my neighbor who was at work. Having a light and siren on the Pro5 would have made it alot easier. Trying to swerve in and out of traffic while chasing a car and trying to talk on the radio kept me pretty busy. Looks like I'll have to go to court to testify unless they all plead guilty, but at least we caught these guys. Most of the time they get away. I'm glad I got in the Protege5 instead of the 323 wagon.
pun intended
