Overview
- The footage, shared by MSP Second District on X, documents a multi-jurisdiction pursuit on July 1 that began with a reportedly stolen four-wheel ATV on Detroit’s east side.
- Video shows the ATV striking the rear of a minivan and an apparent carjacking attempt that the minivan owner resisted before the suspect freed the ATV and abandoned it.
- The suspect then fled in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a woman, and the Jeep reached speeds reported up to 100 mph before crossing the wrong side of Gratiot and colliding with a bystander’s minivan.
- After the crash the suspects ran on foot and were arrested, and MSP credited its Trooper 2 helicopter with providing aerial support that helped officers locate and detain them.
- MSP’s public release of the helicopter video underscores police coordination among MSP, Troy and Detroit officers and raises questions about the public safety risks and use of aerial units during high-speed pursuits.