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I don’t believe that’s what 911 is for, exactly
Last Friday, some Texas cops tried to pull over the pickup truck of Danny Ray Jones for a traffic violation. However, Jones decided he didn’t feel like stopping. This was no doubt because he not only had weed in his possession, but because his truck was pulling a motorcycle which had been reported as stolen. So the 36-year-old took off, leading the cops on a chase.
While starting to lead the cops on this chase, Jones also picked up his cell phone and called 911. When he got through to a dispatcher, he informed her that he was not planning to stop as he had done nothing wrong.
Reasonable enough.
Trying to stay true to his word, Jones didn’t let a dead end street stop the chase - he started plowing through back yards, taking out any fences or shrubs in his way. Unfortunately, Jones did end up going back on his word, eventually surrendering. He now faces charges for evading arrest, criminal mischief, theft and possession of pot.
