Police in Aurora, Colorado, say a late-night pursuit of a stolen vehicle turned into a dangerous spectacle that looked more like a television stunt than a routine traffic stop.
The incident unfolded shortly after midnight when officers attempted to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen, and, according to The Blaze, what began as a standard interdiction quickly escalated into a high-risk confrontation with armed suspects. Police said they first tried to deploy StarChase technology a system mounted on the front of patrol cars that fires a sticky GPS dart onto the rear of whatever vehicle we are aiming at but the device failed to make contact. With the tracking option gone, officers activated their lights and sirens, only to be met with open defiance.
Instead of pulling over, the driver accelerated, and a masked passenger in the back leaned out of the moving vehicle and pointed a firearm at pursuing officers, police said. While no shots were exchanged, authorities emphasized that officers immediately recognized it was critical to stop these individuals. Thats when a pursuit began.
From there, the chase became even more perilous, underscoring the risks law enforcement face when repeat offenders treat public roads like a playground. Officers said the fleeing car struck a median Dukes of Hazzard style, and dashcam footage captured the moment the vehicle briefly went airborne. It may be 2026, but cars probably shouldnt be flying like that, police remarked, highlighting the reckless disregard for life and property on display.
The suspects luck ran out when the vehicle crashed near Boiling Drive and North Hannibal Street, but even then, surrender was not their first instinct. Police said the occupants bolted from the wreck and scattered into nearby yards in a last-ditch effort to evade arrest.
Their attempted escape failed almost immediately, a testament to coordinated police work and persistence in the face of escalating lawlessness. Officers said they soon located all three suspects identified as 18-year-old Angelo Munguia, 18-year-old Watti Heng, and a 17-year-old male hiding in backyards.
Body camera footage captured the moment one suspect, suddenly less defiant, pleaded with officers as they closed in, saying, Well do anything, bro! That desperation did little to change the legal reality now facing the trio.
Police said Munguia faces charges including felony menacing, obstructing a peace officer, violation of a protection order, and motor vehicle trespass. Heng, they added, is charged with eluding, motor vehicle theft, and obstructing a peace officer, while the juvenile suspect is also being held accountable, though his specific charges were not detailed.
Authorities noted that They were taken into custody and SHOCKER, the car did indeed come back stolen out of a neighboring city, underscoring the broader problem of cross-jurisdictional auto theft plaguing communities. As Mr. Jennings famously sang, Thats just a little bit more than the law will allow, and for residents who expect safe streets and firm enforcement, this case is a reminder of why strong policing and real consequences remain essential.
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