‘Officer Merica’ Hitches Ride In Ford Pick-Up To Catch A Thief

Officer Merica is going viral after hitching a ride in a Ford pick-up truck to catch a thief. This could be the most USA story ever! How could would it…

Ford logo on Ford vehicle. 'Officer Merica' Hitches Ride In Ford Pick-Up To Catch A Thief

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Officer Merica is going viral after hitching a ride in a Ford pick-up truck to catch a thief. This could be the most USA story ever!

How could would it be to be Officer Merica? That's his real name! Well, John Merica...but still! That is incredible. The incident happened in Lynwood, Washington which is just north of Seattle. Officer Merica is a part of the Lynnwood Police Department. According to KIRO 7, the police department, including Officer Merica, were chasing down a suspect who stole a bike. See his bodycam video shared on Facebook below.

'Officer Merica' Hitches Ride In Ford Pick-Up To Catch A Thief

Officer Merica is seen in this photo shared on Instagram. He's the officer on the left. What a perfect name for an officer in these United States.

Read more from KIRO 7 here.

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