New York man drags police officer down the road to avoid traffic stop drug charges
People do desperate things when they feel as though they’re out of options. It’s part of what makes a traffic stop so unpredictable for police officers and bystanders. You never know when a criminal might open fire or simply run like hell. Or, as in this case, a New York man might try to escape drug charges so intensely that he drags a Rochester police officer across the pavement.
A Rochester, New York, man dragged a police officer with his Mercedes-Benz to get away from a traffic stop and drug bust
Police attempted to stop a white Mercedes-Benz sedan on Scio Street in Rochester, New York. However, the luxury car wasn’t feeling as though a straightforward stop was in the cards. One of the Rochester cops approached the car, hoping to carry out the traffic stop.
However, the New York man behind the wheel reportedly took off in a frantic attempt to get away. The officer couldn’t get away, resulting in the Mercedes-Benz dragging him around 15 feet down Scio Street. Fortunately, the police caught up with the driver and his passenger.
They arrested the criminals, but that wasn’t the end of the story. The two fled the traffic stop likely due to what the police found in the white sedan. Authorities say they found narcotics in the car. So, in addition to charges related to the attempted escape, the duo is almost certainly looking at drug charges.
Unfortunately for police officers, roads are a particularly vulnerable spot to do their jobs. Any time a cop initiates a traffic stop, they open themselves up to the likelihood of many dangers. Chief among these, a passing vehicle or distracted motorist may hit the stationary vehicle, or worse, hit the unprotected officer.
In 2024, nine American cops died in traffic stop shootouts. During that same timeframe, there were at least 17 police fatalities due to vehicle strikes during traffic enforcement. It’s a dangerous place to be. In this case, the Rochester, New York, police officer is fortunate that the man behind the wheel didn’t turn him into one of those sobering statistics.
