A 21-year-old Porsche driver had one question for a Washington sheriff’s deputy after a police chase ended with spike strips: Was there anything he could do to get his car back?
The deputy’s answer was brief. “Not run from the police.”
The exchange was captured on bodycam footage released by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office following an October 18 pursuit through Everett, Washington, involving a blue Porsche 911 GT3.
Police records identify the driver as Tyger S. Yong, the registered owner of the 2014 sports car, whose wife was riding with him during a pursuit that reached 127 mph on radar. The sheriff’s office now has possession of the GT3 and is pursuing its legal seizure.
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According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and police reports we obtained, Sergeant Arthur Wallin was parked near Interstate 5 and 112th Street at approximately 6:21 p.m. when he heard a vehicle approaching at high speed. He described a light-blue Porsche with a large rear wing that sounded like a race car, estimating it was traveling around 120 mph in a 60-mph zone.
Wallin attempted to stop the Porsche, but Yong allegedly accelerated through traffic, passing vehicles on both shoulders and narrowly avoiding collisions. After exiting I-5 onto Broadway Avenue in downtown Everett, the Porsche reportedly continued at approximately 80 mph in a 35-mph zone, using the center turn lane and oncoming lane to pass slower traffic.
Wallin terminated the pursuit near Broadway and Wall Street. Deputy Raymond Duran later recorded a radar reading of approximately 127 mph as the Porsche traveled southbound on I-5 without a patrol vehicle immediately behind it, while Deputy Zachary Byrd separately estimated its speed exceeded 130 mph.
Deputies continued monitoring the Porsche, including with the sheriff’s SKY drone program, before another pursuit began near Everett Mall Way. According to Duran’s report, Yong ran a red light and drove through a commercial parking lot before returning to the roadway.
The chase ended near 7th Avenue SE and 112th Street SE, where deputies deployed stop sticks that deflated both passenger-side tires. The Porsche continued a short distance before stopping in traffic, and deputies arrested Yong. No injuries were reported.
Along for the Ride
Yong’s wife gave deputies a surprising account of her experience in the passenger seat.
According to Byrd’s report, she said she had asked Yong to stop driving but denied being afraid for her safety. When asked whether she had requested to be let out of the Porsche, she said she had not, adding words to the effect of, “I trust his driving skills.”
Wallin’s report differs on that point, stating that she told investigators she had asked Yong to let her out during the pursuit, but he refused.
Deputies referred a domestic-violence-designated reckless-endangerment allegation, citing the substantial risk of serious injury or death they believed Yong’s driving posed to his wife. The designation reflects their marital relationship.
Not Quite Home
Bodycam footage captures a conversation between Yong and a deputy following the arrest. The deputy confronts him about his driving and questions why he continued speeding even after police stopped pursuing him.
“I was just trying to get home,” Yong explains.
The deputy disputes that explanation, telling him he was trying to escape police. He also warns that Yong’s Porsche will probably end up belonging to the sheriff’s office.
“Is there anything I can do to get my car back?” Yong asks.
“Not run from the police,” the deputy responds, before reminding him that his decisions have consequences.
The video also contains crying sounds that attracted considerable attention from viewers, some of whom wondered whether they had been added for humor. We contacted the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, and spokesperson Courtney O’Keefe confirmed that the crying is genuine and no sound effects were added. The department edited the video for length.
The Records
Snohomish County Jail records show that Yong was booked at 6:58 p.m. on October 18. Deputies referred three allegations of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, along with reckless driving and reckless endangerment.
Under Washington law, attempting to elude a police vehicle while driving recklessly is a Class C felony.
At an October 19 preliminary appearance, a Snohomish County District Court judge found probable cause and set bail at $10,000. The defense had requested release or $1,000 bail. Yong posted bond and was released that evening.
The District Court case summary obtained October 23 identifies the proceeding as a probable-cause case and lists no formal charges filed in that case.
Washington generally does not make jail booking photographs available to the public. Under RCW 70.48.100, most jail inmate records are confidential, although certain booking information remains publicly accessible.
The Porsche Could Be Next
The GT3’s light-blue exterior, black racing stripes, custom wheels, and large rear wing made it distinctive enough for deputies to recognize during the pursuit. Its Texas registration identifies Yong as the owner, according to the sheriff’s vehicle records.
Following the arrest, deputies had the Porsche towed to the sheriff’s South Precinct, where it was held pending civil seizure. The sheriff’s office confirmed to us that it is pursuing seizure because the car was allegedly used in the commission of a felony.
The forfeiture process remains pending, and ownership has not been transferred to the sheriff’s office.
All parties are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Update (October 23, 2026): This article has been updated with newly obtained police reports and court records confirming the driver’s identity, the Porsche’s registered ownership, additional pursuit details, and statements from the passenger.