The Very First High Speed Chase Caught on Dash Cam (1988)

AlvinKarpis · #1 ● 07-10-2012, 03:43 AM

In May 1988, Berea Ohio Police Department officer, Robert "Bob" Surgenor, recorded the very first police chase ever to be recorded in the world from beginning to end. Bob was involved in a high speed pursuit where he chased three robbery suspects in a stolen car. Here is the complete footage of the chase, from the time the camera was activated to when the capture was made.

In 1987, Robert R. Surgenor Sr. installed a video camera on the dashboard of his police cruiser. During his years on the road, he compiled over 250 hours of video footage, including high speed chases, DWI arrests, and other police related cases. In 1988, Surgenor became the first police officer in the world to capture a complete high-speed stolen car chase of robbery suspects ever videotaped in the world.

Amazingly clear footage of this historic dash cam chase from 1988

You have got to love the historic value along with the fact that Officer Surgenor talks to himself, his police car, other drivers and the suspects in a very colorful manner

Listen for my favorite part when Officer Surgenor is chasing them up the Freeway on ramp

**kellyhound** · #2 ● 07-10-2012, 02:30 PM

his comments during the chase were indeed great entertainment lol

AlvinKarpis · #3 ● 07-10-2012, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

his comments during the chase were indeed great entertainment lol

I love when over the radio they say that they are setting up a roadblock and I swear he goes into orgasmic bliss while professing his love for the all mighty roadblock

Faline · #4 ● 07-11-2012, 02:18 PM

Comments make it

drm82 · #5 ● 07-15-2012, 07:15 PM

that was one of my favorite police chases yet

AlvinKarpis · #6 ● 07-17-2012, 03:46 PM

Another gem is at the end when they are putting one of the suspects in the back of the cop car they act like they are gonna push his head down so he wont hit it on the top of the door jam

But right before they both push his head super hard right into the top of the doorjam with the one cop yelling "Get the fuck in there you beans and rice....." You get the point

I love the old school way, if you decided to run from the cops you better know that when your caught a huge ass whippin is in store

medicineman360 · #7 ● 07-28-2012, 08:37 PM

Ahh, the 80's... when cops were made out of Aviator sunglasses and a mustache made out of justice!

The Very First High Speed Chase Caught on Dash Cam (1988)

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