Published News Articles - Stolen Emergency Vehicles

02/27/12 Peoria, IL – Unknown Suspect Breaks Into Police Car Overnight At Officer’s Home – Tries To Steal It – Steering Column Damage

02/27/12 Peoria, IL - Unknown Suspect Breaks Into Police Car Overnight At Officer's Home - Tries To Steal It - Steering Column Damage February 27, 2012 cinewsnow.com An unknown suspect broke into and attempted to steal a Peoria Park District squad car while it was...

02/26/12 Washington, DC – Homeless Man Attempts To Steal Marked Secret Service Patrol Car Outside School Of President’s Children

02/26/12 Washington, DC - Homeless Man Attempts To Steal Marked Secret Service Patrol Car Outside School Of President's Children February 25, 2012 nbcwashington.com U.S. Secret Service officers apprehended a man who allegedly tried to steal a Secret Service car...

02/25/12 New Orleans, LA – Police Officer’s Boyfriend Steals Her Marked Patrol Car From Home – Crashed Into Toll Booth

02/25/12 New Orleans, LA - Police Officer's Boyfriend Steals Her Marked Patrol Car From Home - Crashed Into Toll Booth February 25, 2012 nola.com The boyfriend of a New Orleans police officer stole her vehicle and crashed it into a toll booth on the Crescent City...

02/24/12 Buffalo, NY – 19 Year Old Arrested For Stealing Buffalo Police Car Outside Headquarters – Police Car Burned / Totaled

02/24/12 Buffalo, NY - 19 Year Old Arrested For Stealing Buffalo Police Car Outside Headquarters - Police Car Burned / Totaled February 24, 2012 wgrz.com 19 year-old Scott Caldiero of Boston, NY has been arrested and charged in connection with a Buffalo Police Car...

02/23/12 Salt Lake City, UT – While Police Were Working An Incident – A Man Jumped Into A Running Patrol Car And Drove Off – Police Grabbed Him At Stoplight

02/23/12 Salt Lake City, UT - While Police Were Working An Incident - A Man Jumped Into A Running Patrol Car And Drove Off - Police Grabbed Him At Stoplight February 23, 2012 abc4.com A man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly stealing a police officer's...

02/17/12 South Bend, IN – Drunk Civilian Employee Steals Fully Marked South Bend Squad Car – Drives Around For Three Hours Before Wrecking It

02/17/12 South Bend, IN - Drunk Civilian Employee Steals Fully Marked South Bend Squad Car - Drives Around For Three Hours Before Wrecking It February 17, 2012 wsbt.com A man is accused of taking a fully-marked squad car from the South Bend city garage and driving it...

02/16/12 Richmond, CA – Home Invasion/Carjack Suspect Steals Richmond Patrol Car – Officer Fires Twice At Patrol Car – Chase – Crash

02/16/12 Richmond, CA - Home Invasion/Carjack Suspect Steals Richmond Patrol Car - Officer Fires Twice At Patrol Car - Chase - Crash February 16, 2012 mercurynews.com A carjacking suspect stole a police car and led officers on a chase Tuesday night before they...

02/15/12 Janesville, WI – DUI Handcuffed Suspect Steals Janesville Police Car – Vehicle Found Abandoned – K9 Tracks Suspect – Arrested

02/15/12 Janesville, WI - DUI Handcuffed Suspect Steals Janesville Police Car - Vehicle Found Abandoned - K9 Tracks Suspect - Arrested February 15, 2012 wrex.com A Janesville man attempted to escape arrest Tuesday by stealing a squad car. Jacob Ramos of Janesville was...

02/14/12 San Bernardino, CA – Police Vehicle Stolen From Police Parking Lot – San Bernardino County Deputy Spotted Him Speeding – Arrested

02/14/12 San Bernardino, CA - Police Vehicle Stolen From Police Parking Lot - San Bernardino County Deputy Spotted Him Speeding - Arrested February 14, 2012 sbsun.com Police this morning arrested a man on suspicion of stealing a school police car in San Bernardino....

02/07/12 Keokuk, IA – Traffic Stop – Warrant Prisoner In Cuffs Steals Patrol Car – Officer Struggles Hanging In Window – Patrol Car Crashes Into Stopped Vehicle

02/07/12 Keokuk, IA - Traffic Stop - Warrant Prisoner In Cuffs Steals Patrol Car - Officer Struggles Hanging In Window - Patrol Car Crashes Into Stopped Vehicle February 7, 2012 dailygate.com A traffic stop went bad Saturday night in the 900 south alley of Des Moines...

02/06/12 Puyallup, WA – Man With Ax Smashes Out Windows Of Pierce County Deputy’s Patrol Car – Chase – Crash – Fight – Tasered

02/06/12 Puyallup, WA - Man With Ax Smashes Out Windows Of Pierce County Deputy's Patrol Car - Chase - Crash - Fight - Tasered February 6, 2012 seattlepi.com A man armed with an ax fought with Pierce County deputies Monday morning and stole a patrol car for a brief...

02/04/12 Mobile, AL – Robbery Suspect Fatally Stabbed Police Officer – Steals Patrol Car – Chase – Shoots 2nd Officer – Suspect Killed

02/04/12 Mobile, AL - Robbery Suspect Fatally Stabbed Police Officer - Steals Patrol Car - Chase - Shoots 2nd Officer - Suspect Killed February 4, 2012 cnn.com An Alabama robbery suspect fatally stabbed a police officer, escaped in a stolen patrol car and wounded...

02/01/12 Pacoima, CA – LAPD SWAT Standoff – Perimeter Marked Patrol Car Stolen By 20 Year Old Woman – Suspect Escaped

02/01/12 Pacoima, CA - LAPD SWAT Standoff - Perimeter Marked Patrol Car Stolen By 20 Year Old Woman - Suspect Escaped February 1, 2012 ktla.com Police are searching for a brazen 20-year-old woman they say stole a police car Tuesday night from a perimeter detail near a...

01/31/12 Baltimore, MD – Vehicle Stop – Confrontation With Officer – Baltimore County Police Car Stolen – Suspect Later Shot And Killed

01/31/12 Baltimore, MD - Vehicle Stop - Confrontation With Officer - Baltimore County Police Car Stolen - Suspect Later Shot And Killed January 31, 2012 baltimore.cbslocal.com A suspect in a shooting is fatally shot by officers after police say he stole a patrol car...

01/20/12 Lott, TX – Handcuffed Female Steals Patrol Car From School – Chase – Woman Crashes Lott Patrol Car Into House

01/20/12 Lott, TX - Handcuffed Female Steals Patrol Car From School - Chase - Woman Crashes Lott Patrol Car Into House January 20, 2012 kxxv.com A suspect is back behind bars after she tried to take off in a stolen patrol car Thursday afternoon. It happened in Lott,...

01/19/12 Cedar, Canada – Police Chase – Man Kicks In Door Of Strangers House – Steals RCMP Patrol Car – 4 Hour Chase – Spike Strips

01/19/12 Cedar, Canada - Police Chase - Man Kicks In Door Of Strangers House - Steals RCMP Patrol Car - 4 Hour Chase - Spike Strips January 19, 2012 vancouversun.com A Nanaimo man has been arrested after a four-hour police chase in which a fugitive kicked in the door...

01/15/12 Edgewater, NJ – Jewelry Store Burglar Steals Edgewater Police Car From Crime Scene – Police Car Found Out Of Town – Suspect Escaped

01/15/12 Edgewater, NJ - Jewelry Store Burglar Steals Edgewater Police Car From Crime Scene - Police Car Found Out Of Town - Suspect Escaped January 15, 2011 teaneck.patch.com An Edgewater police car stolen after an attempted jewelry store burglary was found on...

01/13/12 Metairie, LA – Traffic Stop – Suspect Steals Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Car – SUSPECT SHOT By Deputy – Crashes Into Canal

01/13/12 Metairie, LA - Traffic Stop - Suspect Steals Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Car - SUSPECT SHOT By Deputy - Crashes Into Canal January 13, 2011 nola.com A deputy sheriff making a traffic stop in Metairie this afternoon shot the driver after he stole...

01/12/12 Auburn, AL – Chase Subject Crashes Into Utility Pole/Fence – Suspect Fights With Officer – Tries To Steal Patrol Car

01/12/12 Auburn, AL - Chase Subject Crashes Into Utility Pole/Fence - Suspect Fights With Officer - Tries To Steal Patrol Car January 12, 2012 wrbl.com On Thursday, January 12, 2012 the Auburn Police Division arrested Randy L. Reid, age 30, of Auburn on warrants...

01/10/12 Kouts, IN – Arrested Drug Suspect In Handcuffs Steals Police Cruiser – Suspect Uses Police Radio And Asked “Where Is The Cigarette Lighter And Cuff Keys?”

01/10/12 Kouts, IN - Arrested Drug Suspect In Handcuffs Steals Police Cruiser - Suspect Uses Police Radio And Asked "Where Is The Cigarette Lighter And Cuff Keys?" January 10, 2011 whdh.com Authorities say a handcuffed man has stolen a police cruiser in northwest...

01/09/12 Palmer, TX – Disturbance Call – 15 Year Old Steals Police Car – 40 Minute Chase Through Ellis County – 120 MPH

01/09/12 Palmer, TX - Disturbance Call - 15 Year Old Steals Police Car - 40 Minute Chase Through Ellis County - 120 MPH January 9, 2011 crimeblog.dallasnews.com When police responded to a disturbance call Sunday evening, an officer parked his car outside the house in...

01/08/12 Memphis, TN – Mother Helps 12 Year Old Daughter Escape From State Custody – Steals Police Car – Chase – Hit Curb – Flat Tire

01/08/12 Memphis, TN - Mother Helps 12 Year Old Daughter Escape From State Custody - Steals Police Car - Chase - Hit Curb - Flat Tire Janurary 8, 2011 wmctv.com A Memphis mother was arrested Sunday after police said she stole one of their squad cars. Police have been...

01/07/12 Nashville, TN – Man Steals Nashville Metro Police Car From Apartment Complex – Suspect Arrested Near His Home

01/07/12 Nashville, TN - Man Steals Nashville Metro Police Car From Apartment Complex - Suspect Arrested Near His Home January 7, 2012 wbir.com For the second time in less than two weeks, a Metro emergency vehicle has been stolen. Just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, a man...

12/24/11 Jackson Co., MI – Handcuffed Standoff Suspect Steals Blackman-Leoni Public Safety Patrol SUV – 75 Mile Chase – 100 MPH – Crash – Injuries

12/24/11 Jackson Co., MI - Handcuffed Standoff Suspect Steals Blackman-Leoni Public Safety Patrol SUV - 75 Mile Chase - 100 MPH - Crash - Injuries December 24, 2011 mlive.com The 34-year-old Chelsea man who stole a police car and lead authorities on a three-county...

12/23/11 Erie, PA – Robbery Suspect In Handcuffs Climbs Into Cruiser Seat – Tries To Steal Police Car – Fights Officers

12/23/11 Erie, PA - Robbery Suspect In Handcuffs Climbs Into Cruiser Seat - Tries To Steal Police Car - Fights Officers December 23, 2011 goerie.com An Erie man wanted since early July on charges of robbing a man in June faces additional criminal charges after city...

12/15/11 Lexington, KY – KENTUCKY STATE POLICE Cruiser Stolen From Assault Call After Foot Chase – Cruiser Found Abandoned In Next County

12/15/11 Lexington, KY - KENTUCKY STATE POLICE Cruiser Stolen From Assault Call After Foot Chase - Cruiser Found Abandoned In Next County December 15, 2011 lex18.com A state police cruiser is stolen and a Breathitt County man is behind bars. Kentucky State Police say...

12/10/11 Missoula, MT – Downtown Missoula Bar Fight – Man Wearing Pajamas And Elmer Fudd Hat Steals Police Car – Found At Elks Club

12/10/11 Missoula, MT - Downtown Missoula Bar Fight - Man Wearing Pajamas And Elmer Fudd Hat Steals Police Car - Found At Elks Club December 10, 2011 www.missoulian.com A police officer walked into a bar - but this isn't a joke.Late on Friday, a Missoula police...

12/09/11 Newark, NJ – Two Carjackers In Newark Get Shot Trying To Steal Officer’s Car

12/09/11 Newark, NJ - Two Carjackers In Newark Get Shot Trying To Steal Officer's Car December 9, 2011 nypost.com Two would-be carjackers in Newark apparently picked the wrong victim early this morning.Newark police and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office say the two...

12/01/11 Houston, TX – Police Officer In Undercover Police Car – Suspect Points Gun At Undercover Police Officer To Steal His Car – Suspect Shot Dead

12/01/11 Houston, TX - Police Officer In Undercover Police Car - Suspect Points Gun At Undercover Police Officer To Steal His Car - Suspect Shot Dead December 1, 2011 chron.com An undercover Houston police officer shot and killed a man Wednesday that he said tried to...

11/30/11 Amherst, OH – Suspect Caught Trying To Steal Patrol Car From Police Station Parking Lot – Wanted To Go On Patrol – Talked On Police Radio

11/30/11 Amherst, OH - Suspect Caught Trying To Steal Patrol Car From Police Station Parking Lot - Wanted To Go On Patrol - Talked On Police Radio November 30, 2011 cleveland.com An Amherst police officer went to his patrol car to answer the call of an accident...

11/30/11 Chattanooga, TN – Trespassing Call – Handcuffed Female Slipped Her Handcuffs – Popped Cage Window – Tried To Steal Patrol Car – Officer Breaks Window – Tasered

11/30/11 Chattanooga, TN - Trespassing Call - Handcuffed Female Slipped Her Handcuffs - Popped Cage Window - Tried To Steal Patrol Car - Officer Breaks Window - Tasered November 30, 2011 timesfreepress.com A Chattanooga woman was arrested last week after she slipped...

11/24/11 Concord, CA – Handcuffed Female Under Arrest For Drugs Steals Undercover Concord Police Car – Captured One Mile Away

10/11/17 Las Vegas, NV - Thief Broke Into Garage And Stole Las Vegas Metro Unmarked Police Car - Missing 9mm Handgun, Radio, Tactical Vest, Taser, Uniform November 24, 2011 nbcbayarea.com A woman, arrested on suspicion of thieving a car and having drugs, got behind...

11/21/11 Los Angeles, CA – Park Ranger Handcuffs Woman – Patrol Car Stolen – Attempts To Hit Ranger – Shots Fired At Patrol Car – Crash / Injuries – CHP Gets Them

11/21/11 Los Angeles, CA - Park Ranger Handcuffs Woman - Patrol Car Stolen - Attempts To Hit Ranger - Shots Fired At Patrol Car - Crash / Injuries - CHP Gets Them November 21, 2011 kpsplocal.com The California Highway Patrol has stopped a park ranger SUV that was...

11/16/11 Topeka, KS – Prime Suspect In Death Of His Infant – Handcuffed In Prisoner Transport – While Stopped At Gas Station Steals It – On The Run

11/16/11 Topeka, KS - Prime Suspect In Death Of His Infant - Handcuffed In Prisoner Transport - While Stopped At Gas Station Steals It - On The Run November 16, 2011 gjsentinel.com A fugitive in transit to Grand Junction Wednesday night was reportedly on the run in...

11/11/11 Lancaster, PA – Police Horse Stolen After Being Tied Up Downtown – Just Goes To Show – They Will Steal Any Police Transportation

11/11/11 Lancaster, PA - Police Horse Stolen After Being Tied Up Downtown - Just Goes To Show - They Will Steal Any Police Transportation November 11, 2011 thehorse.com A Lancaster, Pa., man is behind bars after stealing a police horse earlier this week. Lancaster...

11/10/11 Cullman, AL – Police Pursuit – Suspect Bails And Doubles Back – Steals Police Cruiser Then Throws Shotgun/Cell Phone Out Window – Ditches Cruiser

11/10/11 Cullman, AL - Police Pursuit - Suspect Bails And Doubles Back - Steals Police Cruiser Then Throws Shotgun/Cell Phone Out Window - Ditches Cruiser November 10, 2011 waff.com Cullman Police arrested a man who stole a patrol car and ditched it on a college...

11/09/11 Fresno, CA – Student From Fresno Pacific University Running Around Naked Tries To Steal Patrol Car – Tasered 3 Times

11/09/11 Fresno, CA - Student From Fresno Pacific University Running Around Naked Tries To Steal Patrol Car - Tasered 3 Times November 9, 2011 kmph.com A student who played basketball for Fresno Pacific University has been arrested after Fresno Police say he tried to...

11/07/11 Slave Lake, Canada – Drunk Beats RCMP Mountie – Steals His Patrol Car After Attack – Crashes Patrol Car – 15 Charges

11/07/11 Slave Lake, Canada - Drunk Beats RCMP Mountie - Steals His Patrol Car After Attack - Crashes Patrol Car - 15 Charges November 7, 2011 edmontonjournal.com A man is facing 15 charges for allegedly beating up an RCMP officer, stealing his police car, then...

11/06/11 Tucson, AZ – Wanted Suspect Steals Tucson Police Car – Drags Sergeant – 1 Shot Fired – 120 MPH 70 Mile Chase – Stop Sticks – Tasered

11/06/11 Tucson, AZ - Wanted Suspect Steals Tucson Police Car - Drags Sergeant - 1 Shot Fired - 120 MPH 70 Mile Chase - Stop Sticks - Tasered November 6, 2011 myfoxphoenix.com A Tucson man leads police on a 70-mile high speed chase -- with speeds hitting about 120...

11/05/11 Palm Beach Co., FL – Couple Steals Unmarked Palm Beach Sheriff’s Police Car With Keys In It – Suspects Stopped – Admit To Stealing It To Have Sex In It

11/05/11 Palm Beach Co., FL - Couple Steals Unmarked Palm Beach Sheriff's Police Car With Keys In It - Suspects Stopped - Admit To Stealing It To Have Sex In It November 5, 2011 dailymail.co.uk A couple were arrested after stealing a police car so they could have a...

10/23/11 Baileyville, ME – 19 Year Old Drunk Steals Police Cruiser – Intentionally Drives It Off Boat Ramp Into Grand Falls – Partially Submerged

10/23/11 Baileyville, ME - 19 Year Old Drunk Steals Police Cruiser - Intentionally Drives It Off Boat Ramp Into Grand Falls - Partially Submerged October 23, 2011 bangordailynews.com A Meddybemps man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly stole a police cruiser...