A driver accused of repeatedly fleeing police found himself with nowhere to go after Yonkers Police tracked his Lamborghini Urus to a shopping center parking lot.
Rather than waiting for another pursuit to begin, officers prepared for the driver’s return. A Stop Stick tire-deflation device was placed beneath the Lamborghini before the driver reached the vehicle, while patrol units moved in to block the available exits.
Video released by the Yonkers Police Department shows the Urus attempting to move through the blockade as officers surround the SUV and order the driver to get out. When he allegedly continued trying to escape, officers broke through the heavily tinted windows and pulled him from the driver’s seat.
Police identified the driver as Mohammed Al Lahabi, 23, of the Bronx. He was arrested on July 13 and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree assault. Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Video Shows Lamborghini Driver Trapped by Police
The video begins with the Lamborghini Urus boxed in near a CVS at 132 Bronx River Road in Yonkers. Several patrol vehicles surround the SUV, leaving the driver with little room to maneuver as officers repeatedly order him to get out.
Investigators say Al Lahabi ignored those commands and instead drove toward patrol vehicles and officers while attempting to force his way through the blockade. Officers then begin striking the Lamborghini’s side windows. The heavily tinted glass proves surprisingly difficult to break, requiring repeated blows before they are finally able to gain access to the vehicle.
Once the driver’s window is opened, officers pull Al Lahabi from the SUV and take him into custody. As he is being arrested, he can be heard asking why he is being arrested and saying, “I didn’t do anything.”
He also asks if he can retrieve his slippers, a moment that quickly became one of the most talked-about parts of the department’s social media post.
Police Planned the Arrest Before the Driver Returned
The arrest began with an automated license plate reader alert. Yonkers Police’s AWARE Crime Control Center located the Lamborghini parked outside the shopping center at 132 Bronx River Road.
Authorities say the SUV had a suspended registration and that the driver was believed to have fled officers in multiple jurisdictions before arriving in Yonkers. Anticipating another escape attempt, a patrol captain deployed a Stop Stick beneath the Lamborghini’s tires before the driver returned to the vehicle, while Second Precinct officers boxed the SUV in with patrol vehicles.
The strategy prevented what could have become another vehicle pursuit. Although the driver allegedly attempted to push through the blockade, the flattened tires and surrounding cruisers left him with no viable escape route.
Why Officers Broke the Lamborghini’s Windows
Some viewers questioned why officers broke the SUV’s windows after the Lamborghini had already been boxed in.
The sequence shown in the video provides important context. Officers did not immediately begin striking the glass when the driver entered the vehicle. Instead, they repeatedly ordered him to exit before he allegedly attempted to drive through the blockade and toward officers.
The dark window tint also made it more difficult to clearly see inside the vehicle as officers worked to take the driver into custody. Breaking the window allowed them to gain access without giving the SUV another opportunity to accelerate away.
The incident ultimately ended without a prolonged pursuit or any reported exchange of gunfire.
Readers Had Plenty to Say About the Lamborghini
Much of the discussion beneath the department’s Facebook post centered less on the arrest itself and more on the Lamborghini Urus.
Many viewers were surprised by how long it took officers to break the SUV’s side windows, with several joking that the footage served as an unexpected advertisement for Lamborghini’s glass. Others questioned why officers appeared to use batons rather than specialized window-breaking tools, while many praised Yonkers Police for ending the incident without another pursuit.
The driver’s repeated claim that he “didn’t do anything” quickly became one of the most quoted lines in the comment section. The slippers also became an unexpected source of humor. After one commenter joked that no slippers were harmed during the arrest, the Yonkers Police Department replied, “We can’t promise that.”
Driver Faces Felony Charges
Al Lahabi was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree assault. Investigators say additional charges are pending as they continue reviewing the incident.
New York law generally prohibits police agencies from publicly releasing booking photographs while criminal charges are pending, except in limited circumstances related to law enforcement or by court order. As a result, no official mugshot has been released in this case.
As with all criminal cases, the allegations against Al Lahabi have not been proven in court. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.