US EditionSee the Moment a Stolen Bud Light Truck Crashed Into a Deputy's Cruiser
The footage shows the pursuit and crash of a stolen beer truck, and officials said the suspect was arrested after deputies reported heavy damage.
- On Wednesday, April 1, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office released body-worn camera footage from a March 27 crash involving a stolen Bud Light truck that ended with a suspect in custody.
- Randall Baker, 41, allegedly stole the semi around 3 p.m. from a North Governor Street liquor store and refused to pull over when deputies initiated a traffic stop, sparking the pursuit.
- Deputy Jared Zwilling deployed stop sticks before Baker struck his patrol vehicle, causing significant damage; Zwilling remained unhurt and later called the chase "unique" and "up there" with the best police work.
- Authorities arrested Baker using pepper ball rounds after he refused to exit the truck; his blood alcohol content measured 0.103, and he faces charges including attempted murder, auto theft, and resisting law enforcement.
- Sheriff Noah Robinson stated the department released the footage to maintain transparency, while Baker remains in custody awaiting a court hearing on Thursday to address the multiple felony charges filed against him.
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Le Journal de QuebecA follow-up race in Indiana, involving a stolen Bud Light semi-trailer and law enforcement, ended in a violent collision.
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The Independent (US)Stolen Bud Light truck plows through police cruiser as it flees cops
Indiana police have released body-worn camera video of a crash involving a stolen beer truck on 27 March. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received information regarding a stolen beer truck originating from Evansville. The stolen semi was traveling westbound on Diamond Avenue near Resurrection Dr. Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver refused to comply, leading to a pursuit into Posey County. A deputy exi…
See the moment a driver of a stolen beer truck crashes into a deputy's vehicle
Body camera video released by Indiana authorities on Wednesday shows the moment the driver of a stolen beer truck plowed into a sheriff’s deputy’s squad car. Randall Baker, a 41-year-old man from Edwardsville, Ind., is facing preliminary charges including attempted murder, auto theft, criminal recklessness, resisting law enforcement, reckless operation of a tractor trailer and operating while intoxicated in connection to the crash, authorities s…
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