Florida Man Driving Stolen Box Truck Leads Deputies on a Wild Chase
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Published 2022-08-24
Gainesville, Florida — On August 23, 2022 Tampa Police responded to the report of a carjacking in the 16000 block of Enclave Village Dr. Victim #1 was confronted by an armed subject as she entered her car while preparing to leave for work. The suspect, later identified as 33-year-old Brandon J Baker, demanded she exit the car, then fled the scene in the victim’s black Nissan Maxima. The victim was not injured. Minutes later, officers responded to a 911 call in the 6200 block of Ashbury Palms Dr. Reportedly, Baker forcibly entered a residence after committing the carjacking, and confronted victim #2, who is a known acquaintance. Baker forced the victim out of the residence and into the Maxima. The victim was able to escape, at which time Baker fled the scene prior to police arrival. The Maxima was found abandoned at Tampa Palms Blvd. and Compton Dr. The victim was not injured. Approximately an hour later, Tampa Police responded to the report of a stolen vehicle that had just occurred in the 18000 block of Highwoods Preserve Pkwy.
Victim #3 was in the back of his white Isuzu box truck. When he exited the rear of the truck, he observed Baker in the driver seat. Baker then fled in the truck, which was equipped with GPS. The truck’s location was determined, and the Florida Highway Patrol attempted a traffic stop entering Alachua County. Baker refused to stop and began driving north in the southbound lanes of I-75. At multiple points the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the vehicle without success. Baker struck multiple law enforcement vehicles. Baker attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody by members of FHP & Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Two Alachua County Deputies sustained minor injuries. No Florida Highway Patrol Troopers were injured. Baker is currently in Alachua County Jail, charged with Armed Carjacking, Burglary with Battery, Kidnapping, and Grand Theft Auto related to the incidents that occurred in Tampa, as well as multiple felony charges related to the incidents that occurred in Alachua County.
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That ending when the driver jumps out and gets a little boop from the squad car into the other deputy's arms... Gold.
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Give the guy who edited this a raise, not one dull moment with this chase.
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4:44 just imagine you come outside & your front passenger door is caved in 😭😭
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He should go to jail for life. He absolutely cares nothing about anyone else's life. He's a menace. Thank you to all the hardworking police.
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The editing on this video was absolutely brilliant. The way you pieced the different cam footage together nearly seamlessly was so satisfying to watch.
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Imagine being a young adult working at Best Buy, parking your car further away from the the store to avoid door dings and you get off shift and see your car ruined.
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Did he REALLY think he was going to get away in a box truck with THAT many police offers on his tail? 🤣
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The last minute or so of this is absolutely the best use of the internet to date. Great job.
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I love how he got clipped by the police car and rolled right into the cops arms that was opening up his door.
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I feel really really bad for those two or three vehicles that got hit that had nothing to do with this. I hope they are compensated in some way because man just imagine walking into a bestbuy after parking your car, walking out of the store only to find your car half smashed. Like seriously that sucks massively.
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Wow I have never seen so many people pull over so quickly for an emergency vehicle ever!
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Always keep an eye on your rearview mirror in case one of these hot messes is coming up on you so you can stay out of its way.
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What a bizarre world we live in. This man endangered hundreds if not thousands of people’s lives within the span of a few minutes. Families. Children. But he also has the presence of mind to understand the perspective of the people who volunteered to stop criminals like him. Like it’s all a game. As opposed to the reality of the people who could have died in any one of a hundred or so head-on collisions with a box truck, leaving their families to pick up the pieces.
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Honestly, I laughed out loud when the black Police SUV hit him while he was trying to run. I had to back up the video and watch it a few more times. GREAT JOB OFFICERS!
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4:46 you're walking back to your car. "WHAT THE FUCK???" 😂
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That guy is 33 years old? He looks at least 50.
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It looked like a movie scene when the perp jumped over the police car and landed in the hands of that officer. Kudos to the officers 👍
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It is a miracle no one is hurt, he put so many people in danger
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That’s how my wife drives to work in the morning!
