Teen's wild police chase inspired by Grand Theft Auto fantasy
Only in the USA? Police officers stopped a 19-year-old in a wild chase. The young man thought his escape from the cops was like Grand Theft Auto.
Ardent opponents of video games can add another extreme case to their arguments "against." Police in the USA caught a teenager driving recklessly around town, violating numerous traffic laws and filming his illegal driving. The 19-year-old had a firearm with him and claimed that he was "in GTA."
Media reports that the young man did not stop when ordered by a police officer but instead ran a red light, accelerated, and continued his daring driving. In a built-up area, he exceeded the speed of 95 km/h. For safety reasons, the officer abandoned the chase. However, a month after the incident, which took place at the end of February, authorities secured video evidence. The suspect is excited about the escape in the video materials and enjoys "being in GTA."
"I’m in GTA, bro"
In the first video, the suspect is seen fleeing from the police, ignoring the command to stop. In the second, supposedly while holding a pistol, he said to the camera: "I’m in GTA, bro." The third shows a shot of a police car in the rearview mirror.
The crafty suspect removed the brown film from his car to avoid being caught. Changing the car's colour was supposed to confuse the police - the car turned into an average silver sedan. It is unknown if the young man used Pay 'n' Spray, but authorities have such suspicions.
The 19-year-old was charged with failing to stop at a police officer's signal, obstructing traffic, creating a road hazard, reckless driving, and using a phone while driving.
Will there be more such incidents just before the release of GTA 6?
