Thursday, May 10, 2007

You're not going to believe this.

I saw this on the news today and couldn't believe it myself. But I did see it on CNN, and we all know that CNN is a bastion of knowledge and all things truthful. Right. Sure. Anyway, the story's true, so here you go...try not to pee on yourself from all of the guffawing.



Man with no arms and one leg eludes police.
Amputee eludes police in car chase.

By The Associated Press

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) - New Port Richey police officers chased a driver who had no arms and one leg, and the guy got away.

Authorities believe the driver was 40-year-old Michael Francis Wiley, who taught himself to drive with stumps and then became one of Pasco County's most notorious drivers.

Wiley is well known by local law enforcement and has had his license suspended many times.

Yesterday, just after noon, an officer reported spotting Wiley in a blue sport utility vehicle at a convenience store. When the officer went to investigate, police say Wiley took off.

The officer, who was joined by a second cruiser, chased the SUV for about eight minutes. Police say the officers broke off pursuit because of the potential danger to others.

Police will seek an arrest warrant for Wiley today. Charges could include fleeing to elude and habitually driving with a revoked license.


(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

SERIOUSLY!!!?!?!

What on earth is wrong with the New Port Richey police department? The man has only ONE leg!!! AND NO ARMS!!!! And he DROVE away!! It's almost too ridiculous to be true.

Almost.

4 comments:

sydelbow said...

Oh that is AWE. SOME.

Allie said...

I mean really, how freaking hard can it be to catch a man with one leg and no arms??! Who is their lieutenant, the near-sighted Mr, Magoo?

Tim said...

the question i have is if they know who the person was why can't they go get him. don't all cop cars have cameras in them? But I do have to say WAY TO GO one legged man, don't let the man keep you down! :-)

Allie said...

LOL...that's true...props to the one legged man.