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Driver Praised By Police For Ramming Cruiser
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The AP via YellowBrix
December 23, 2009
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah -A Utah driver rammed a sheriff’s patrol car on purpose and officers aren’t even upset. West Valley City police say a man posted an ad asking for a massage.
When he showed up at the appointed meeting place, instead of finding a woman police said a 21-year-old man hopped into the truck, flashed a gun and told the victim to drive.
Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Johnson said the driver tried to stay calm but saw an opportunity to escape when he pulled up next to a sheriff’s deputy.
Johnson said the man hit the patrol car, jumped out of the truck and started yelling. Officers quickly arrested the gunman.
Johnson said a little damage to a vehicle that can be repaired is better than anyone getting hurt.
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agarcia78
over 3 years ago
1328 Comments
Fast thinking
ERIC4536
over 3 years ago
534 Comments
cool
joejeep
over 3 years ago
26 Comments
Good thinkin !
waturhandle
over 3 years ago
722 Comments
That is so awsome, cool, wow, Thank goodness.
Volunteerpopo
over 3 years ago
166 Comments
A LITTLE DAMAGE....LOL...HOLY CRAPPERS...I THINK THERE IS MORE THEN JUST "A LITTLE DAMAGE" TO THAT PATROL CAR...QUICK THINKING ON THE VEHICLE OWNERS PART.
BlueBlood4617
over 3 years ago
72 Comments
Well I for one think this is hilarious. I mean, look at the irony. We've all heard about those massages with a happy ending, but hows that for an unhappy one. I bet when he got to lockup he could have got a massage if he asked politely.
veronica3
over 3 years ago
42 Comments
good thing the cop was there because he would of been hurt if he did not hit the police car
Daysend
over 3 years ago
902 Comments
Good sense of humor on this stock photo.
outonbail
over 3 years ago
62 Comments
If his vehicle door wasn't locked and he allowed a 21 year old male to get in, I doubt he was there to meet a woman in the first place.
This was no doubt a "M 4 M" encounter from the start. The "meeting a woman for a message" story he spun was certainly just to save him some embarrassment.
He was just expecting to see the 21 year old flash a long barrel flesh gun...
Lesson learned,,,, When you partake in risky activities, you're not always going to like the results that go along with such behavior,,,,
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
Why was he yelling anyway,lol.
Alexander_Ott
over 3 years ago
574 Comments
A bit hard to understand on the first read. But I got it the second.
Now that's thinking on your toes!
bulldog3867
over 3 years ago
260 Comments
Yes, the grammar in this article is atrocious.....but I'm also used to deciphering "Baby's Mama's Boo's ex-Girlfriend blah blah blah....", so I barely noticed it. I am ashamed of myself. Need to start reading some books again.
Oh, and I'll bet the victim was driving a "Stickshift" on his way to the massage! Sorry, had to say it!
Canival9885
over 3 years ago
380 Comments
What kind of massage was this guy looking for??? I guess that what he gets for asking for a massage over the internet?
dondnvn
over 3 years ago
32 Comments
That car sustained "more" than alittle damage, I know , i repair that "lttle damage" lol
nevfuzz
over 3 years ago
12 Comments
When your massage goes bad it helps to be thinking quick.