Two people are in police custody following a dramatic chase Friday evening on Route 28 Pittsburgh that ended on the 31st Street Bridge.
John McCleavy, 36, of Pittsburgh, and 21-year-old Meghan Jaegar, from Ohio, were arrested after they fled from authorities while darting through rush hour traffic Friday.
"We just ended a lengthy vehicle pursuit that took place through multiple jurisdictions," Pittsburgh Police Sgt. James Vogel said. "During that pursuit, we managed to apprehend several actors – one of them in conjunction with a bank robbery."
It all began when the National City Bank in Banksville was robbed and led to a dramatic pursuit on Route 28.
Not only was the suspect's vehicle damaged, but so were several police cars. One cruiser flipped over on its roof but landed upright. Pittsburgh Police Chief Nate Harper says the lieutenant is in the hospital with minor injuries.
The suspect weaved between cars during the chase.
"When you hear sirens immediately pull over to your right and stop regardless of what side of the road you're on," Vogel said. "That's what it says in the law, that's what we expect you to do."
Witnesses say it appeared that police from various departments used a lot of force when subduing McCleavy on the 31st Street Bridge. Harper says he was combative and police tased him.
By: beck64
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Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (load item map)
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They should have shot him dead when he tried to run over the cops on the bridge.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bysquilla1123 (63.72) 
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Roger that!
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bycrister (50.56) crister View Channel Send Message
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Affirm sir!
Posted Sep-9-2008 Byjpsl (127.60) jpsl View Channel Send Message
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Yup.
Posted Sep-9-2008 Bybulletsmakepeace (403.86) bulletsmakepeace View Channel Send Message
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dude got his ass beat!
and that one cop can not drive for shit!
should be repremended for not knowing how to properly use the pit manuever.
Posted Sep-8-2008 BySoTiredinMI (71.80) 
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I'm supprised those cops didn't get trigger happy when they approached the suspect car 00:52, could have used lethal force
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byjtat2 (73.00) jtat2 View Channel Send Message
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yeah, this cop actually did the pit manuever on himself. should push the rear of the vehicle.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byilanle (15.30) 
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yea i think his ego and lack of driveing experience did him in!
maybe we could give him some points for doing the pit on himself.hahaha
he was watching to much smokey and the bandit when he should of been watching cops =D
Posted Sep-8-2008 BySoTiredinMI (71.80) 
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They were white, a black man would have been creamed I'm sure.
Posted Sep-9-2008 ByM1rror (42.92) 
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He deserved every kick and baton hit.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bybobsdesk (433.54) 
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The %UF_1040c9d0%
She will be very very popular in prison.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bybeck64 (82553.58) beck64 View Channel Send Message
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mmmmm =P she has some whicked ass eyes!!
Posted Sep-8-2008 BySoTiredinMI (71.80) 
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Yes she will.
Posted Sep-8-2008 ByDarock (4858.02) Darock View Channel Send Message
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yeah to bad they are fake (lenses)
Posted Sep-8-2008 ByCunny_funt (654.28) 
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Hell, she is popular now! What a hottie! I would like to work at that prison!!!!
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bypchart7 (292.72) 
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look like blue colored contacts to me
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bygoin300mph (64.02) goin300mph View Channel Send Message
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that's one KICK ASS ant farm! Must be the inner city edition.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bytardturd (73.92) 
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hahaha. I was thinking it looked like an ant farm too. That was an intense chase though.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bydickiestones (10.72) 
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HAHAHHA, great comment dude!
Posted Sep-9-2008 Bytrainwreckmetal (35.16) trainwreckmetal View Channel Send Message
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was thinking the same lol
Posted Sep-17-2008 ByMarcone-XIII (163.40) Marcone-XIII View Channel Send Message
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Don't drop the soap.
Posted Sep-8-2008 ByHichkas (5197.54) Hichkas View Channel Send Message
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I like cops, but this is the most unprofessional police department pursuit I have ever seen that took place within the last 10 years. These guys obviously did not receive proper driver training, no PIT maneuver training whatsoever, and it looked like they forgot the news helicopter was above them when they started beating the suspect's ass on camera.
You'd think these cops would have seen some police videos and realized that simply side-swiping the fleeing car does nothing but ruin a paint job More..
Posted Sep-8-2008 ByPloniAlmoni (28.54) PloniAlmoni View Channel Send Message
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Agreed, dont know what that cop was doing who flipped his own car over, it definatley was not the pit manuver it ws a stupid sideswipe, however the jerk did deserve a beating, you get a job like everyone else not rob banks lol
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bymagyarposta (11.22) 
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Gotta love it at about 2:40 when the cops are whaleing on his ass. Those are some pissed off cops, lmao.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byausador (14.04) 
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yup , dont mess with the pittsburgh police . i live in the city i know how brutal they can be . i seen them in action first hand.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bymugg262001 (29.40) 
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the cop P.I.Tted himself
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bytavolo (275.72) 
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Send more Cops lol
Was there enough Police at the end
Posted Sep-8-2008 ByISLINGTON (359.80) 
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Whats with the public opening the way for that dumb ass to get through, and the truckers could have jammed that car that the only way out would be to use a can opener, so many opotunities thrown away. Well he scored a good beating when he was "FINALLY" caught. Lets hope he will serve a long long term.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byumzimkulu (616.86) 
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Most of the time when you hear the sirens you move away from the road, don't forget we watch that from an helicopter and people aren't. Plus, they can't see shit in their rear view mirrors. :)
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byloranalary (25.32) 
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It's called- not wanting to get your car damaged. :)
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bycaddy56 (500.24) caddy56 View Channel Send Message
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I know the only time they move out of the way and it is for a guy with no lights.
It seems I usually gets some asshole who thinks he owns the lane, will drive slow to keep me at pace and speed up to prevent me from passing him. I hate those fuckers that play games like that on the freeway, just get to the right out of my way.
Posted Sep-9-2008 Byspongaweb (2497.92) 
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one trucker tried, but those rigs do cost >200000
Posted Sep-9-2008 Byoceanisle2007 (29.06) 
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LOL! That big ego cop who tried to stop him ended up flipping his car. That really must hurt his big ego.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bymagnix2k (23.00) 
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Not sure what he was trying to do, but it sure as hell did not work. Even at the end of the chase they did not block the car properly. Weird cops in this town.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byat003g (37.66) 
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why?
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bywhyudoddat (23.64) whyudoddat Send Message
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Ha ha ha! I think that was Chief Wiggum driving. "Out of the way boys, I'll show you how it's done!"
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byjake2112 (271.46) 
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"big ego"?
Please explain how you would know this?
Posted Sep-8-2008 ByCrzyCanuk (2262.70) 
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LOL....he must have been tellin and showin his rookie partner how its dun.....and then DUH.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bylongdongsong (20.52) longdongsong View Channel Send Message
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1:46 Was that Boss Hogg rolling that cruiser? I thought this shit was a scene out of Dukes Of Hazard. And the local tax payers picked up the tag for this one I'm assuming. We'll the body shops will be busy in that town.
Posted Sep-8-2008 Byjtat2 (73.00) jtat2 View Channel Send Message
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hell with shooting him, throw him off the bridge!
Posted Sep-8-2008 Bymasterv32305 (11.64) masterv32305 View Channel Send Message
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That one cop that flipped can't drive for shit!
They need more cops on this, there wasn't enough (Sarcasm alert!)
Posted Sep-8-2008 ByTommyr (1021.24) 
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