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Crazy High-Speed Chase Ends In Florida Swamp

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A crazy high-speed chase ended in a Florida swamp! (Photo by Robert King/Newsmakers)

A crazy high-speed chase ended in a Florida swamp! It’s a wild story that started as unbelievable as it ended!

A Florida man led police on a crazy high-speed chase before it all ended in a swamp. Prior to that ending, reports say the suspect stole a car and used it to hit an officer! Learn more about this story and check out the suspect’s mugshot below!

Crazy High-Speed Chase Ends In Florida Swamp

We’ve talked about many high-speed chases on Dave & Chuck The Freak. However, I don’t think there’s been a single example that’s ended with something like, “…and then they got away.” It just doesn’t seem to happen in these types of chases. Typically, they’re appended and arrested after causing some chaos. Well, this time is no different.

According to The New York Post, an alleged carjacker was arrested in Florida after he knocked over a cop with a stolen vehicle and then led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a swamp. The alleged carjacker has been identified as 20-year-old Ah’lijah Aman Mah’di Balk. Bodycam video from the Port Orange Police Department appears to show the moment Balk is confronted by police while parked outside an apartment complex in Dayton Beach in a car that was reported as stolen. In the video, an officer is seen pointing either a taser or a gun at the suspect demanding he step out with his hands up, but the suspect does not comply. Instead, Balk tries to back the vehicle up causing the car door to send the officer to the ground.

That’s when the chase began and Balk’s vehicle scraped the front of a police cruiser on his way out of there. Eventually, the suspect loses control of the car and comes to a stop. That’s when Balk jumps out of the car and flees on foot, even losing a shoe in the process. However, he quickly finds himself in a swamp and is tackled to the ground.

Balk has since been charged with a long list of crimes including: aggravated battery and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, grand theft motor vehicle, petit theft, criminal mischief, and unlawful possession of another person’s ID, per The New York Post. You can check out video of the incident and Balk’s mugshot from the Port Orange Police Department below.

Suspect in stolen vehicle hits multiple officers.Case # PO240003704On July 05, 2024, officers located a stolen vehicle that was occupied by Ah'lijah Aman Mah'di Balk, 20 of Daytona Beach, parked at an apartment complex. Officer attempted to detain Balk when he put the vehicle in reverse, knocking over one of the officers. Multiple officers then pursued the vehicle, where during the pursuit, the suspect struck multiple police vehicles. Balk eventually lost control and ran from the vehicle where officers were able to catch him and place him under arrest.Balk was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail where he was charged with aggravated battery and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, grand theft motor vehicle, petit theft, criminal mischief, and unlawful possession of identification of another and placed on no bond.

Posted by Port Orange Police Department on Sunday, July 7, 2024
Ah’lijah Aman Mah’di Balk mugshot
Port Orange Police Department
Ah’lijah Aman Mah’di Balk mugshot (via Port Orange Police Department)

Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.

5 Crazy Car Chases Caught On Camera

There’s something about a car chase that makes you stop what you’re doing to take a second and watch. This obsession probably started with O.J. Simpson and the famous White Bronco. However, that’s far from the only car chase to make the news. Here are 5 crazy car chases that were caught on camera.

I don’t know what it is that make police car chases so exciting to watch. Perhaps it’s the possibility that they’ll getaway, or maybe we’re just waiting for something awful to happen or some sort of wreck. One of those is more common than the other.

5 Crazy Car Chases Caught On Camera

It seems like every day there’s some sort of wild car chase on the news. They happen all across the country, and all around the world all the time. Hopefully, you’re not on the road when it happens. Certainly, they’re much more exciting to watch on your television from the comfort of your own home than to see the car go flying by you at 100 miles per hour. Sometimes, innocent bystanders and fellow cars on the road turn into victims or are impacted by the car chase in some way. They’re running from the cops and are sure to already be in a lot of trouble, they don’t care about damaging your car during the incident at all.

The internet is full of these car chase videos. They’re entertaining and news stations know it. Sometimes, the videos are captured by news crews in cars, other times the video is captured on camera by a helicopter, and sometimes it’s captured by a civilian on the scene. Thanks to social media, everyone is a journalist these days. Hopefully, you can hear the sarcasm in my voice when I write that. Pros and cons to that.

Back on June 17th of 1994, the entire country seemingly rushed to the nearest TV to watch O.J. Simpson evade police. The country watched as Simpson and a friend led police on a chase that lasted roughly 2-hours as they went from Orange County to Brentwood, per the Los Angeles Times. Now, 30 years later, it is still synonymous with car chases.

I spent some time going through YouTube to find some of the best police car chases that have been caught on camera. These are definitely some of the best available. There’s something about them where you just can’t look away. Check them out below! Stay safe on the roads, friends!

Crazy Car Chases Caught On Camera

  • Police Chase After GameStop Robbery

    Clearly, there was no stopping this person. A Chevy Camera leads police on a crazy chase in this video. It all happened after a robbery at a GameStop in Houston, Texas. Commenters on the video point out that at least he used his turn signals during the chase. Most don’t choose to do that. I’m sure it was appreciated by all parties involved.

  • SoCal Stolen Van Car Chase

    This video is definitely crazy! It currently has more than 42 million views on YouTube. In the video, a man leads authorities on a dangerous car chase after he stole a truck. He hits several other vehicles on the road during the chase. I certainly would not want to share the road with this person. It’s dangerous out there.

  • Wild Car Chase With 3 Grand Theft Auto Suspects

    This chase was all over the place. It starts on the road, but ends in a neighborhood with residents fearing for their safety. It happened in Santa Clarita, California. The video has more than 37 million views on YouTube. This chase gets wild and aggressive!

  • High-Speed Pursuit Ends In Overturned Vehicle

    During O.J. Simpson’s famous car chase, they weren’t going at ridiculous speeds. This case is a bit different. This high-speed chase through Los Angeles ended when the vehicle slammed into a power pole and flipped over! This is definitely a must-see car chase. Check it out above!

  • Truck Flips During Car Chase

    Another car chase with an unfortunate ending for the driver. Starting to notice these never seem to go well for the driver or the person trying to get away. Has this move ever worked? I’m not sure if it’s ever been accomplished outside of a Fast & Furious movie. This Oklahoma car chase ends when the truck flips over!

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