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Minisode: Stranded Motorist Turned High Speed Chase: Aurora Colorado

Aug 13, 2026 · 23 min · 10 segments

In this minisode, Ashley and Megan break down a routine "stop to help" call that turned into a fight for an officer's life. In Aurora, Colorado, an officer pulled over to assist what he thought was a…

In this minisode, Ashley and Megan break down a routine "stop to help" call that turned into a fight for an officer's life. In Aurora, Colorado, an officer pulled over to assist what he thought was a stranded motorist. Instead, the driver tackled him from behind and struck him with a sharp object before stealing his patrol car — lights still running — and led responding units on a pursuit. They break down how fast a "nothing call" can turn into an officer down and a stolen unit, what that chaos looks like from the dispatch chair, and why the calls that seem the most routine are exactly the ones that demand you stay sharp.

In this minisode, Ashley and Megan break down a routine "stop to help" call that turned into a fight for an officer's life. In Aurora, Colorado, an officer pulled over to assist what he thought was a…

Speakers: Ashley ValenzuelaHostMegan WilskeHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈10k followers

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Top entities: Global Positioning System×6 Aurora×8 Colorado×3 Interstate 225 Denver

Radio Traffic: Attack and Pursuit2:14 – 7:19

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316, claiming for an accident, 225 Alameda off-ramp.

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On 316, are you northbound or southbound?

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We're actually closer to Alameda.

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Okay.

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And are you going northbound or southbound?

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Yeah, we're on the off-ramp, uh, southbound off-ramp.

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So let me figure out what's going on.

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Okay.

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16, no injuries.

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Just waiting for a tow to get it out of here.

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316 at 3:44.

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316, is Extreme on scene?

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Yeah, they just showed up.

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Okay.

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I believe they were responding to a, a different tow for 573, so I think you'll need to request a different one.

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He's actually hooking it right now, so...

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Okay.

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He just fled.

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Get out! 316, he took my car.

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316, they took my car.

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I've been hit in the head.

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I copy.

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Cars to start.

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All units to start I-225 southbound at Alameda.

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18, go ahead.

Global Positioning SystemEntity
92%6 mentions
AuroraCityCity in Colorado
75%8 mentions
ColoradoAdministrative AreaUS state
58%3 mentions
Interstate 225PlaceHighway in Colorado
42%1 mention
DenverCityCity in Colorado
25%1 mention
Uber TechnologyCompanyTransport company
8%1 mention

Incident ManagementCrime > Law Enforcement > Emergency Response > Dispatch
Officer SafetyCrime > Violence > Assault > Shooting
Dispatch ProtocolsGovernment > Public Safety > Law Enforcement > Police Procedures
Dispatch CommunicationSociety > Public Safety > Emergency Services
Crisis ManagementSociety > Public Safety > Emergency Services > Dispatch Communication
TheftCrime
Society
Public SafetyGovernment
Public SafetySociety
Police ProceduresGovernment > Public Safety > Law Enforcement
ViolenceCrime
Law EnforcementCrime
AssaultCrime > Violence
Law EnforcementGovernment > Public Safety
ShootingCrime > Violence > Assault
Emergency ServicesSociety > Public Safety
Emergency ResponseCrime > Law Enforcement
PursuitCrime > Theft > Vehicle Theft > Stolen Vehicle
Vehicle TheftCrime > Theft
Stolen VehicleCrime > Theft > Vehicle Theft
Government
Crime
DispatchCrime > Law Enforcement > Emergency Response

Radio Traffic: Attack and Pursuit2:14 – 7:19

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2:14

316, claiming for an accident, 225 Alameda off-ramp.

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2:20

On 316, are you northbound or southbound?

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2:23

We're actually closer to Alameda.

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2:27

Okay.

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2:27

And are you going northbound or southbound?

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2:30

Yeah, we're on the off-ramp, uh, southbound off-ramp.

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2:33

So let me figure out what's going on.

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2:37

Okay.

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2:38

16, no injuries.

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2:40

Just waiting for a tow to get it out of here.

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2:43

316 at 3:44.

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2:45

316, is Extreme on scene?

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2:48

Yeah, they just showed up.

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2:50

Okay.

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2:51

I believe they were responding to a, a different tow for 573, so I think you'll need to request a different one.

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2:59

He's actually hooking it right now, so...

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3:02

Okay.

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3:04

He just fled.

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3:08

Get out! 316, he took my car.

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3:14

316, they took my car.

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3:16

I've been hit in the head.

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3:18

I copy.

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3:19

Cars to start.

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3:20

All units to start I-225 southbound at Alameda.

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3:24

18, go ahead.

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3 of 9

INSIGHTFUL0:41
Going Hands-On Without Losing Control
One decision helped an officer keep fighting
SHOCKING0:24
From Attack To Deadly Outcome
The confrontation ended only after another shooting
EMOTIONAL0:14
Bleeding, But Still Communicating
One injured officer still transmitted crucial updates

+6 more clips · 4 min 13 sec of audio in all

Topics

7 of 23

Incident Management
Officer Safety
Dispatch Protocols
Dispatch Communication
Crisis Management
Theft
Society
+16 more

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