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June-23-2025: Stop Stick News: On the Run: Stop Sticks Tackle Barefoot Bandits, Armed Suspects, and Youthful Pursuits

June 23, 2025

By: Zach Madden

Category: Customer Stories, Stop Stick News

June-23-2025: Stop Stick: On the Run: Stop Sticks Tackle Barefoot Bandits, Armed Suspects, and Youthful Pursuits

June Stop Stop Stick: On the Run: With over 500,000 vehicles equipped across the U.S. and worldwide and over 50,000 documented pursuits ended successfully safely, Stop Stick® is law enforcement’s most trusted brand. Keep reading more Stop Stick News.

We are committed to serving those who serve us by providing training and proven safe, simple-to-use, and effective tools. Now the June Stop Stick: On the Run: Stop Sticks Tackle Barefoot Bandits, Armed Suspects, and Youthful Pursuits

06/23/2025

Stop Stick: On the Run

1. Stop Stick Stopping Crime: Barefoot, shirtless man leads police on chase through St. Augustine – Florida

Channel 8 NBC by Sophia Fanning – Stop Stick News: On the Run

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/barefoot-shirtless-man-leads-police-on-chase-through-st-augustine/

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (WFLA) — “No shoes, no shirt, no problem” proved true for deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. They chased a barefoot, shirtless man through the streets before stopping him with Stop Sticks and a PIT maneuver.

In early June, concerned citizens informed police of a suspicious man. He was near a shopping mall in St. Augustine. Deputies quickly located the man, 27-year-old William Middleton. They observed him driving erratically, going the wrong direction, and throwing trash out of his window.

When a deputy tried to stop him, he continued driving. In fact, he slammed on his brakes multiple times and even gave the officer his middle finger. Middleton continued to flee at high speeds, swerving through busy streets. He also narrowly missed head-on collisions with other drivers.

Finally, deputies were able to deflate the right tires with stop sticks. They then brought the vehicle to a stop with a PIT maneuver. Middleton emerged from the car barefoot, shirtless, and with salsa music blasting in the background.

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06/21/2025

Milwaukie and Portland police are searching for armed suspect named Loony Toon Stop Stick: On the Run

2. Stop Stick Stopping Crime: Milwaukie and Portland police are searching for armed suspect named Loony Toon – Oregon

KATU Portland by Bobby Corser and Shelby Slaughter- Stop Stick News: On the Run

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/milwaukie-and-portland-police-are-searching-for-armed-suspect-named-loony-toon/ar-AA1H6v96

A high-speed chase through Milwaukie and Portland early Friday morning ended with the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Loony John Franklin Toon of Portland, fleeing on foot after firing shots at pursuing officers.

The incident began around 2:45 a.m. when a Milwaukie police officer observed a dark-colored SUV weaving between lanes on SE Hwy 224.

After stopping the vehicle on the 11000 block of SE Oak St., officers discovered Toon had an active felony warrant.

Due to the seriousness of the warrant and the potential for escape, officers placed a spike strip under the SUV’s rear tires and positioned their patrol vehicles to block any escape.

Toon, however, reversed the SUV into a police vehicle and sped away, running over the spike strips and reaching speeds of 80 mph. During the pursuit, Toon fired multiple shots at the officers from the vehicle.

Fortunately, no officers were injured, and no police vehicles were struck by bullets.

The chase concluded on the 2600 block of SE Tacoma St. in Portland when the SUV, driving on deteriorating rear tires, came to a stop. Toon fled the scene on foot, going into the East Moreland golf course, while a female passenger remained and cooperated with the investigation.

 

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06/20/2025

3. Stop Stick Stopping Crime: Four youths arrested following evade through Melbourne’s west – Australia 

Victoria Police – Stop Stick News: On the Run

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/four-youths-arrested-following-evade-through-melbournes-west

Police arrest four youths this morning in Melbourne’s west. This happens after an allegedly stolen vehicle evades officers.

Members from the Canine Unit first spot a silver Honda Accord. This occurs on Thomas Carr Road, Tarneit, around 11:55 PM on Thursday, June 19. Officers try to intercept the Honda, but it flees onto Geelong Road, Brooklyn.

Air Wing observes the Honda allegedly driving at high speed on Sommerville Road, Yarraville. The Honda then allegedly pulls in behind a fast-food restaurant on Ballarat Road, Footscray. It appears one occupant exits the vehicle there.

The Honda then travels city-bound along Ballarat Road, Droop Street, and various other Footscray streets. Police then observe the vehicle traveling eastbound through Footscray. Eventually, it turns around and heads back towards Tarneit.

Police successfully deploy stop sticks on Derrimut Road, Werribee. The vehicle comes to a stop, and all four occupants flee on foot. Officers arrest two girls and two boys nearby.

06/19/2025

Scottsbluff Man Who Led Authorities on Three Pursuits in One Night Takes Plea Deal Stop Stick: On the Run

4. Stop Stick Stopping Crime: Scottsbluff Man Who Led Authorities on Three Pursuits in One Night Takes Plea Deal – Nebraska

KNEB by Ryan Murphy – Stop Stick News: On the Run

https://ruralradio.com/kneb-am/news/scottsbluff-man-who-led-authorities-on-three-pursuits-in-one-night-takes-plea-deal/

A 29-year-old Gering man, Montell Red Bear, recently faced numerous charges. Specifically, these stemmed from three separate vehicle pursuits within a four-hour span back in April. However, he has now agreed to a plea deal, thus avoiding a trial.

Scottsbluff Police reported an officer attempted to stop Red Bear. This was primarily because they knew his license was suspended. Despite this, the suspect sped off. The initial chase was called off when speeds on residential streets exceeded 50 miles per hour. Subsequently, two hours later, the car was spotted again, and another stop was attempted. Similarly, that pursuit was also terminated due to the same dangerous circumstances.

During a third pursuit that very night, stop sticks were deployed. Consequently, the car finally became disabled after it was driven with three flat tires.

Red Bear pleaded guilty last week to a single count of Felony Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest. Meanwhile, three other counts were dismissed. He’ll return to court on July 18th for sentencing before Judge Andrea Miller.

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06/19/2025

Woodbury Woman Charged After High Speed Chase Through Central MN Stop Stick: On the Run

5. Stop Stick Stopping Crime: Woodbury Woman Charged After High Speed Chase Through Central MN – Minnesota

 WJON by Lee Voss – Stop Stick News: On the Run

https://wjon.com/woodbury-woman-charged-after-high-speed-chase-through-central-mn/

A Woodbury woman is in the Stearns County Jail after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through three counties Saturday night.

The chase began on Highway 23 when a Minnesota State Trooper alerted a Paynesville police officer of a wrong-way driver on Highway 23 through Roscoe. The driver was westbound in the eastbound lanes and forced other drivers to swerve out of the way.

The Paynesville officer spotted the vehicle at approximately 10:33 p.m. and began pursuing it with lights and sirens activated.

According to the charges, the pursuit continued from Stearns County into Kandiyohi County at speeds of more than 90 miles-per-hour.

The pursuit then entered Swift County at speeds of more than 117 miles-per-hour. Swift County deputies deployed stop sticks in an attempt to disable the vehicle.

The pursuing officer learned the driver of the fleeing vehicle was on the phone with a dispatcher, who convinced the woman to pull over a short time later. Police identified the driver as 26-year-old Kenisha Ratzlaff.

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06/18/2025

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