In the end, police in Biloxi, Mississippi, didn't have all that hard a time apprehending Roger Beasley Jr. Last week, a police officer recognized Beasley driving a vehicle and knew he didn't have a license, reports the Biloxi Sun Herald, but when the cops tried to pull the 30-year-old over, he allegedly fled the scene. Beasley was so intent on escaping, Biloxi Police Chief John Miller tells the Sun Herald, he ditched his car and ran into a nearby building.
That building was the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy, and the police academy was in session. Police aren't sure why Beasley didn't notice the sign outside or all the marked police cars parked out front, but after he figuratively ran into their arms, the cops arrested Beasley on crack possession and intent-to-distribute charges, plus resisting arrest, driving without a license, careless driving, improper lane changes, and resisting arrest. He is out on $51,670 worth of bonds.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
Zack Polanski: the 'eco-populist' running for Green Party leaderIn The Spotlight 'Insurgent' party deputy is making a bid to take the Greens further to the left
-
Do smartphone bans in schools work?The Explainer Trials in UK, New Zealand, France and the US found prohibition may be only part of the solution
-
Doom: The Dark Ages – an 'exhilarating' prequelThe Week Recommends Legendary shooter adds new combat options from timed parries to melee attacks and a 'particularly satisfying' shield charge
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstancesSpeed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governorSpeed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditionsSpeed Read
-
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.55 billionSpeed Read
-
Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on recordSpeed Read
-
Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homesSpeed Read
-
Scotland seeking 'monster hunters' to search for fabled Loch Ness creatureSpeed Read
