12 Wild Florida Police Moments Caught On Camera

A man claiming to be from an 'awning place' left a box of jewelry on a porch, then attempted to break into a nearby residence, claiming it was an Airbnb. He was later found naked in the actual homeowner's backyard patio, suggesting drug influence.

She doesn't know who delivered the box, but I'm going to get on scene and see what exactly was going on here. [00:00:27], He said, 'Is this an Airbnb?' I said, 'No, it isn't.' [00:00:44], I found him in the back patio of your house. Back butt naked. [00:04:25], This seems drug-related to me. [00:05:09]

A truck driver nearly struck a bicyclist, leading to a verbal and physical confrontation. The bicyclist pulled a knife, claiming self-defense against an alleged gun threat from the driver (which was not seen). Despite the bicyclist admitting to escalating the situation, the truck driver was ultimately cited only for a broken tail light, while the bicyclist was not charged.

A truck almost struck a bicyclist and the driver of the truck and the bicyclists are engaged in a physical altercation. [00:05:39], Subject on a bicycle pulled a knife. [00:06:00], He told me he had a gun. He was going to shoot me if I shot him another finger. So, I shot him two. [00:08:03], Further investigation shows that this is going to be our primary aggressor. [00:08:58]

Following multiple reports of armed juvenile males, officers pursued a suspect through a park. The suspect dropped a loaded handgun during the chase and was subsequently apprehended. The firearm had a round in the chamber and a full magazine.

Possibly two juvenile black males, handguns. [00:09:50], Got one running eastbound through the park. Red hoodie black in his pants. Just dropped the gun in the park. [00:10:03], Looks like 12 plus one. [00:11:37], He's going to be charged with obviously resisting and then a minor with possession of a firearm. [00:12:04]

A shoplifting suspect, identified by a distinctive yellow shirt and PJ pants, was apprehended. He admitted to stealing items, which were found concealed in his pants, secured by zip ties around his ankles. The suspect was on inmate release status for grand theft, indicating a pattern of repeat offenses.

Black male with a yellow shirt and some PJ pants. [00:12:24], Do you have stolen items in your possession right now? Yeah. Yeah. [00:13:24], I see a little bulge in your underpants. [00:14:03], The zip ties around the anklet so that uh [00:14:31], He's on inmate release status for grand theft. [00:14:45]

A woman reported her uncle threatening to kill her with a pitchfork during an eviction dispute, an ongoing issue for months. The uncle admitted to the confrontation, claiming she had thrown pickle juice on his bed. He was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Her uncle would made threats to kill her with a pitchfork. [00:15:28], He actually has a shelter built in the backyard. [00:16:28], He uh recovered a picture for it. Used it to bang on the windows, kept telling her to come outside. He was going to stab her. He wanted to kill her. [00:16:40], She threw something on my bed this morning like a pickle juice or something. [00:16:56], You're being arrested for what? Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. [00:17:35]

A motorcyclist fled from a traffic stop due to having no tag. In heavy traffic, he locked his brakes, crashed his bike, and sustained head and facial injuries. He was subsequently arrested for felony fleeing and eluding, highlighting the severe consequences of evading police, even for minor infractions.

Just had a motorcycle flee from me. Had no tag on it. [00:18:48], Looks like he wrecked 10 central. Looks like the bike wrecked at Orange and Nova. [00:18:59], You're going to have to answer out for your mistakes. Before that, I'm going to get you some medical assistance. But because you fled for me, you're going to go in handcuffs. [00:20:17], He risks his life, the life of every other driver, and now he's got to deal with injuries, and he's still going to go to jail for felony fleeing and eluding. [00:21:41]

A suspect with two-year-old felony warrants and a million-dollar bond fled from officers in a vehicle, which was then disabled by stop sticks. He continued to flee on foot, losing his shoes in the process, before being apprehended by a coordinated police effort.

He came out, ran on foot, jumped in the car, and took off on him. We were able to get um stop sticks on the vehicle. [00:22:10], He ran out of his shoes, so he should be easy to find. [00:22:23], This thing's had warrants for like two years now. Million dollar. [00:23:30], He's got like a million dollars in bond. He's been running for like a year. Um very heavy felony charges. [00:24:21]

A vehicle fled from a traffic stop, eventually losing a tire and crashing. The driver then bailed out and ran, but the passenger remained cooperative, even advising the driver to stop. The driver, already on probation for fleeing and eluding, faced new felony charges and a probation violation, while the cooperative passenger was released.

We have a vehicle driving very uh reckless. We attempted to do a traffic stop. He's actively fleeing from us. And he uh lost the tire. [00:25:00], I just got out of prison in December. I I told him this bitch. What is you doing, bro? [00:26:05], Passengers very cooperative. He gave up. He told the driver to stop. [00:26:35], The guy is actually on probation for fleeing and looting. [00:27:13], The passenger will probably let go. He's being very cooperative. [00:27:29]

Following reports of a fight and a subject waving a firearm, officers located a suspect in a vehicle. The firearm was found hidden in the back seat under clothes, but the suspect repeatedly denied any knowledge of it, verbally challenging the officers' intelligence. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault.

Somebody had a firearm and was waving it around. [00:27:48], He is white, black shirt, black hat. [00:28:26], Where's the firearm at? I don't know. Probably in the car. [00:29:10], It was located in the back seat here underneath this pile of clothes. [00:30:23], You don't know what you're talking about because you assume instead of look at the evidence. [00:31:00], We have aggravated assault charges times two on the gentleman with the black shirt. [00:31:18]

A known wanted fugitive, Mr. Charles, fled from a vehicle pursuit that involved stop sticks, then continued on foot. During his apprehension, he was tased and attempted to conceal items near his buttocks. Officers later found fentanyl and methamphetamine, along with a scale, in his vehicle, leading to multiple felony drug charges in addition to his outstanding warrants.

This is actually a target that we had. He has an open felony warrant. [00:41:44], He was actually tased. [00:42:07], It looks like he was trying to make a quick maneuver to hide something, you know, uh, near his buttocks. [00:41:35], He had another little small baggie. Likely looks like fentanyl. He also has this with a scale. Looks like methamphetamine. [00:44:51]

A driver with a vehicle displaying a two-year expired tag and a fraudulent sticker (stolen from another vehicle) led police on a slow-speed chase for several blocks. Despite the officer's lights and sirens, the driver continued, only stopping after being cornered. He was arrested for felony fleeing and eluding, as well as charges related to the fraudulent and expired tag.

This vehicle is not stopping for a traffic stop and it's been expired for about two years. [00:57:14], He just dropped something. You see that? [00:58:31], That tag expired 2 years ago. [00:59:16], It's got a fraudulent sticker on it that belongs on another vehicle that belongs to another individual in another city. [00:59:46], He's going to be going to jail for fleeing a looting. [01:00:14]

A call from a pastor reporting a suspicious vehicle at a closed church led officers to a driver who immediately fled. After a foot pursuit, the driver was apprehended. A field test of substances found in his glove box indicated the presence of cocaine, leading to charges of possession with intent to sell within 1000 feet of a church, along with other unprescribed narcotics.

Call that was put in by the pastor at the church. [00:45:56], He tried to bail. We went a couple blocks. You saw me wipe out over the fence here trying to get over it. [00:51:41], No reaction on the right side and a bright blue reaction on the left side... that's going to be a presumptive field reaction for the presence of cocaine. [00:56:28], Possession with cocaine with intent to sell within a thousand feet of a church. [00:56:36]