Wild police pursuit completes in flamy crash, cops seen on movie kicking man
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A wild police pursue through the streets of Jersey City late Sunday ended in a flamy crash, a driver’s clothes on fire, police caught on movie kicking that man, prosecutors investigating the incident, city officials raising the possibility of firing officers involved, and the police union defending officers who were there, reports CBS Fresh York.
The sequence of events was still murky early Thursday, but it all evidently began with police getting a call about shots being fired and attempting to pull over a car that then sped from the scene, authorities say.
During the pursuit, police fired several shots at the car as it caused accidents, then crashed into a utility pole, taking another vehicle with it, says CBS Fresh York.
Flames burst from the two cars packaged around the telephone pole, with downed electrical wires fueling the fires. The scene was captured on movie by onlookers.
Witnesses told CBS Fresh York that, moments earlier, they witnessed squad cars getting into formation. “They came out into the middle of the road and created a barricade,” witness Tom Evans told CBS Fresh York. “As that barricade was being created, there was a noisy boom. Two cars smashed into one another and into a telephone pole.”
Man who had just spinned out of one of two searing cars is seen (slightly to left and down from center of picture) in still from movie with flames coming from what looked like his upper chest but he threw away his T-shirt or jacket and flames went with it; this all followed end of wild police pursuit that culminated in two vehicles crashing into telephone poll and bursting into flames in Jersey City, N.J. late on June Four, 2017
As officers worked to rescue a trapped driver inwards one vehicle, another man took off running from the scene, according to Evans. “There was another dude that flew out of one of the cars,” Evans said. “They were aggressive after him, cuffed him and threw him in the back of a cop car.”
But movie also captures a man rolling out of one of the cars, flames surrounding his upper chest. He sits up and pulls off and throws away a jacket or T-shirt, which was evidently what was searing. He then collapses plane on the ground.
Officers are seen on the movie surrounding the man with guns drawn, kicking him, and ultimately dragging him away.
A 28-year-old authorities say was an virginal victim in the 2nd car was badly burned, and the driver police were pursuing was also recovering in a hospital late Monday.
That driver – identified as Leo Pinkston, 48, of Jersey City – was facing eluding and attack charges.
Several police officers suffered minor injuries but had been released from the hospital by Monday evening.
There was no word late Monday on whether Pinkston was linked to the shots fired call. There was also no word on whether he is the man seen being kicked by the officers.
Jersey City spokesperson Jennifer Morrill issued a statement telling in part, “We are working with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Officer and are in the process of identifying the officers on this movie. Once we clearly identify all the officers involved, we will be seeking termination in addition to any possible criminal penalties in suitable cases.”
The president of the Jersey City Police union, Carmine Disbrow, said in a statement that, “As it should be, this entire incident is being fully investigated. Taking swift act isn’t always elegant, but this movie clearly shows that the officers acted quickly to extinguish the flames, and pull this man out of harm’s way.”
Wild police pursuit completes in flamy crash, cops seen on movie kicking man – CBS News
Wild police pursuit finishes in flamy crash, cops seen on movie kicking man
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A wild police pursue through the streets of Jersey City late Sunday ended in a flamy crash, a driver’s clothes on fire, police caught on movie kicking that man, prosecutors investigating the incident, city officials raising the possibility of firing officers involved, and the police union defending officers who were there, reports CBS Fresh York.
The sequence of events was still murky early Thursday, but it all evidently began with police getting a call about shots being fired and attempting to pull over a car that then sped from the scene, authorities say.
During the pursuit, police fired several shots at the car as it caused accidents, then crashed into a utility pole, taking another vehicle with it, says CBS Fresh York.
Flames burst from the two cars packaged around the telephone pole, with downed electrified wires fueling the fires. The scene was captured on movie by onlookers.
Witnesses told CBS Fresh York that, moments earlier, they eyed squad cars getting into formation. “They came out into the middle of the road and created a barricade,” witness Tom Evans told CBS Fresh York. “As that barricade was being created, there was a noisy boom. Two cars smashed into one another and into a telephone pole.”
Man who had just spinned out of one of two searing cars is seen (slightly to left and down from center of picture) in still from movie with flames coming from what looked like his upper pecs but he threw away his T-shirt or jacket and flames went with it; this all followed end of wild police pursuit that culminated in two vehicles crashing into telephone poll and bursting into flames in Jersey City, N.J. late on June Four, 2017
As officers worked to rescue a trapped driver inwards one vehicle, another man took off running from the scene, according to Evans. “There was another boy that flew out of one of the cars,” Evans said. “They were aggressive after him, manacled him and threw him in the back of a cop car.”
But movie also captures a man rolling out of one of the cars, flames surrounding his upper pecs. He sits up and pulls off and throws away a jacket or T-shirt, which was evidently what was searing. He then collapses plane on the ground.
Officers are seen on the movie surrounding the man with guns drawn, kicking him, and eventually dragging him away.
A 28-year-old authorities say was an guiltless victim in the 2nd car was badly burned, and the driver police were pursuing was also recovering in a hospital late Monday.
That driver – identified as Leo Pinkston, 48, of Jersey City – was facing eluding and brunt charges.
Several police officers suffered minor injuries but had been released from the hospital by Monday evening.
There was no word late Monday on whether Pinkston was linked to the shots fired call. There was also no word on whether he is the man seen being kicked by the officers.
Jersey City spokesperson Jennifer Morrill issued a statement telling in part, “We are working with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Officer and are in the process of identifying the officers on this movie. Once we clearly identify all the officers involved, we will be seeking termination in addition to any possible criminal penalties in adequate cases.”
The president of the Jersey City Police union, Carmine Disbrow, said in a statement that, “As it should be, this entire incident is being fully investigated. Taking swift activity isn’t always elegant, but this movie clearly shows that the officers acted quickly to extinguish the flames, and pull this man out of harm’s way.”
Wild police pursuit completes in flamy crash, cops seen on movie kicking man – CBS News
Wild police pursuit completes in flamy crash, cops seen on movie kicking man
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A wild police pursue through the streets of Jersey City late Sunday ended in a flamy crash, a driver’s clothes on fire, police caught on movie kicking that man, prosecutors investigating the incident, city officials raising the possibility of firing officers involved, and the police union defending officers who were there, reports CBS Fresh York.
The sequence of events was still murky early Thursday, but it all evidently began with police getting a call about shots being fired and attempting to pull over a car that then sped from the scene, authorities say.
During the pursuit, police fired several shots at the car as it caused accidents, then crashed into a utility pole, taking another vehicle with it, says CBS Fresh York.
Flames burst from the two cars packaged around the telephone pole, with downed electrical wires fueling the fires. The scene was captured on movie by onlookers.
Witnesses told CBS Fresh York that, moments earlier, they witnessed squad cars getting into formation. “They came out into the middle of the road and created a barricade,” witness Tom Evans told CBS Fresh York. “As that barricade was being created, there was a noisy boom. Two cars smashed into one another and into a telephone pole.”
Man who had just flipped out of one of two searing cars is seen (slightly to left and down from center of picture) in still from movie with flames coming from what looked like his upper chest but he threw away his T-shirt or jacket and flames went with it; this all followed end of wild police pursuit that culminated in two vehicles crashing into telephone poll and bursting into flames in Jersey City, N.J. late on June Four, 2017
As officers worked to rescue a trapped driver inwards one vehicle, another man took off running from the scene, according to Evans. “There was another fellow that flew out of one of the cars,” Evans said. “They were aggressive after him, cuffed him and threw him in the back of a cop car.”
But movie also captures a man rolling out of one of the cars, flames surrounding his upper pecs. He sits up and pulls off and throws away a jacket or T-shirt, which was evidently what was searing. He then collapses plane on the ground.
Officers are seen on the movie surrounding the man with guns drawn, kicking him, and ultimately dragging him away.
A 28-year-old authorities say was an guiltless victim in the 2nd car was badly burned, and the driver police were pursuing was also recovering in a hospital late Monday.
That driver – identified as Leo Pinkston, 48, of Jersey City – was facing eluding and onslaught charges.
Several police officers suffered minor injuries but had been released from the hospital by Monday evening.
There was no word late Monday on whether Pinkston was linked to the shots fired call. There was also no word on whether he is the man seen being kicked by the officers.
Jersey City spokesperson Jennifer Morrill issued a statement telling in part, “We are working with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Officer and are in the process of identifying the officers on this movie. Once we clearly identify all the officers involved, we will be seeking termination in addition to any possible criminal penalties in suitable cases.”
The president of the Jersey City Police union, Carmine Disbrow, said in a statement that, “As it should be, this entire incident is being fully investigated. Taking swift activity isn’t always elegant, but this movie clearly shows that the officers acted quickly to extinguish the flames, and pull this man out of harm’s way.”