Bodycam footage shows a traffic stop for dark window tint and an unreadable plate. The driver insists the white Hellcat is his and says he has been building it. After a VIN check, a trooper reads him his Miranda rights and arrests him.
A Routine Stop Turns Tense
The clip is timestamped Dec. 24, 2023, around 1:05 a.m. A State Highway Patrol trooper pulls over the car in the Vandalia area. He tells the driver the window tint is too dark and the plate cannot be seen. The driver answers calmly and says, 'This is mine.'
The stop has sparked public buzz and left many stunned. The officer asks where the driver got the car. The driver says he has been building it for a while. He mentions the shell came from the North Carolina area.
Paperwork and a VIN Photo
The driver says he just left a studio 'like three buildings' away. He tells the trooper he has a picture of the VIN on his phone. The officer asks if he has any guns, and the driver says he carries one.
- Stop: dark tint and unreadable plate
- Driver: says he built the car and has a VIN photo
- Officer: moves him to the patrol car to review paperwork
The trooper pops the hood to inspect the VIN. The mood shifts from a traffic stop to an investigation.
Miranda Rights and Arrest
After the check, the officer advises the driver of his Miranda warnings. 'You do have the right to remain silent,' the trooper says. The driver is placed under arrest. The video's title says he learned his custom Hellcat was stolen. Some details, including the car’s full history, have not been independently verified.
What would you do if a car you thought you built turned out to be stolen?