A little excitement yesterday in my sleepy one-horse town. A perp commandeered a green Corvette from a Chevy dealership and led cops on a multi-county chase that circled all the way back to San Jose.
A sergeant was shot. The perp was shot many more times, then one of the officers made a finishing move.
***WARNING*** The video below might put a smile on your face.
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January 22, 2026, 01:10 PM
Sigmund
He fought the law And the law won.
January 22, 2026, 01:13 PM
pedropcola
Technically that Ford Explorer won.
January 22, 2026, 01:20 PM
Rick Lee
I hope the cars are ok.
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January 22, 2026, 02:02 PM
HRK
why do cops keep leaving doors open on their vehicles when they exit, seems like lunatics like this always try and take the cop car.
Nice job with the Explorer.
January 22, 2026, 02:09 PM
ryan81986
Most modern police cruisers have shift interlock devices that prevent the column from shifting unless you know what else you need to do.
January 22, 2026, 02:16 PM
TigerDore
That was a good ending. Since it is in California, is that police officer now going to be treated as a criminal for giving the perp a ride on his bumper?
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January 22, 2026, 02:21 PM
old rugged cross
Good police work.
I will assume an open door is good cover in a gun fight.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
January 22, 2026, 03:03 PM
SigLaw
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross: Good police work.
I will assume an open door is good cover in a gun fight.
Generally, car doors are terrible cover. The engine block is the preferred cover
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January 22, 2026, 03:28 PM
old rugged cross
quote:
Originally posted by SigLaw:
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross: Good police work.
I will assume an open door is good cover in a gun fight.
Generally, car doors are terrible cover. The engine block is the preferred cover
right, but if bullets are flying the jam of a car door is better than nothing right?
There is a reason you see it all the time.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
January 22, 2026, 03:40 PM
Russ59
So, is the Vette gonna end up on Copart? Just wondering.
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January 22, 2026, 03:42 PM
Rawny
Are police cruisers armored in any way? If it's got a cop motor, cop tires and cop shocks, it should have cop doors too.
January 22, 2026, 03:59 PM
YooperSigs
There are ballistic inserts for patrol vehicle doors. But most departments wont buy them. They are pretty expensive.
The officer bailed on being a sitting duck, used the entire Explorer as cover, and stayed in the fight. Is that trained? Not the staying in the fight part, but the bailing and keeping the vehicle between you and the shooter.
January 22, 2026, 04:31 PM
12131
The taxpayers approve of the last cop’s action.
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January 22, 2026, 06:00 PM
400m
I hope that cop pressure washed his tires before end of shift. It’s bad enough he left dents in his fender for someone to fix.
January 22, 2026, 06:03 PM
honestlou
I like the guy giving the narrative- “ohh!” when he gets run down.
January 22, 2026, 06:30 PM
Rey HRH
The last car played bumper car with the perp. Somehow I found that funny.
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