Sometimes, it’s just easier to stick a tracking device on a suspect’s car to avoid having to go through the rigmarole of chasing them through the streets. Honestly, it seems that it worked out way better than anyone could have anticipated in this scenario.
A wanted fugitive tried to make a run for it from the Marysville, Washington police department, which ended up not working out the way he had initially planned. Well, unless he did actually plan to drive off a cliffside, requiring officers to change their tactics from a chase to a rescue.
Fortunately, the officers were able to change course and spend the next three hours doing what they could to reach the suspect. However, that didn’t mean he wouldn’t get arrested at the end!
It was technology that helped find him, but the teamwork of several officers ensured he stayed safe throughout the ordeal. I can’t imagine how terrifying this was for everyone involved.
Officers to the Rescue
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In the video, the officers have the suspect cornered in what looks to be a wooded area. At one point, an officer shouts, “Are you alright?” It wasn’t long after that when the officers realized something was up.
They called in Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Tulalip PD, Tulalip Fire, Everett Fire, and Marysville Fire. They had two officers go down the cliffside to rescue the suspect, who was injured and couldn’t get out of the car.
Once he was safe, he was taken to a hospital to have his injuries assessed before being booked into the Snohomish County Jail. The whole ordeal reads as if it came right out of a TV script.
Commenters Praise the Technology but Want To Know What Started It
One of the biggest questions in the comments was pretty simple: what did this guy want in the first place? One person pointed out just how much “effort and teamwork” went into catching and eventually rescuing him before asking what crime was behind the warrant.
Others were more interested in the tracking dart itself. One commenter said they were glad Marysville Police had the technology, especially since the suspect apparently had no problem pushing the vehicle past 100 mph even without a police cruiser chasing him.
There was also plenty of appreciation for the officers and first responders who spent hours getting the suspect off the cliff. One commenter thanked police for serving the city. It said people don’t always appreciate the things officers have to deal with, and a fugitive running away only to require a three-hour rescue probably qualifies.