Hey there, party people! 🎉 Guess what happened on the wild streets of the Big Apple? So, picture this: a man on a motorcycle is playing a real-life version of Mario Kart with the NYPD. Zooming away from a drug bust like his life depended on it, which, spoiler alert, it kind of did! 🏍️💨

Our hero, Sergeant Erik Duran, decided he's had enough of watching this two-wheeled Houdini vanish into thin air. So, what's the best way to bring down a speeding motorcycle, you ask? Well, if you're not thinking "throw a plastic cooler at him," are you even trying? 🙌🍺

Surveillance footage that's probably making the rounds at the NYPD movie night shows our rider on a sidewalk, heading straight for a group of non-uniformed folks. I bet you can't guess what happened next! One of these everyday heroes grabs a red cooler and goes all LeBron James, chucking it at the biker's noggin! 🏀🤣

But wait, there's more! Our biker buddy goes all "I believe I can fly" and loses control of his rocket-powered getaway vehicle. It's like Evel Knievel meets a tree – not the best combo. The motorcycle then decides to have a tête-à-tête with a metal barricade before cuddling up to a parked car. Romance is alive, people. 💥🌳🚗

Now, you might be thinking, "Did someone call the superhero lawyer?!" Yes, they did! New York Attorney General Letitia James is on the case, making sure this real-life Fast and Furious situation gets its due investigation. 🕵️‍♀️🦸‍♀️

And in the red corner, we have Duran's union probably looking at that cooler like, "Seriously, you chose a cooler, bro?" 🧊🙅‍♂️

Anyway, our fearless officer has quite the résumé. He's got awards from the department like he's collecting Pokémon cards. And don't forget the star moment last year when he put his authority in timeout during a stop – an episode that earned him a "substantiated complaint." Parenting 101: when you misbehave, you get a time-out, even if you're a cop. 🚓🤷‍♂️

So, there you have it, folks! A daring escape attempt, a cooler that just wanted to fly, and a sergeant who's adding "cooler thrower" to his list of talents. This is New York – where the streets are your racetrack and plastic coolers are your secret weapon. 🗽🏁Hey there, party people! 🎉 Guess what happened on the wild streets of the Big Apple? So, picture this: a man on a motorcycle is playing a real-life version of Mario Kart with the NYPD. Zooming away from a drug bust like his life depended on it, which, spoiler alert, it kind of did! 🏍️💨

Our hero, Sergeant Erik Duran, decided he's had enough of watching this two-wheeled Houdini vanish into thin air. So, what's the best way to bring down a speeding motorcycle, you ask? Well, if you're not thinking "throw a plastic cooler at him," are you even trying? 🙌🍺

Surveillance footage that's probably making the rounds at the NYPD movie night shows our rider on a sidewalk, heading straight for a group of non-uniformed folks. I bet you can't guess what happened next! One of these everyday heroes grabs a red cooler and goes all LeBron James, chucking it at the biker's noggin! 🏀🤣

But wait, there's more! Our biker buddy goes all "I believe I can fly" and loses control of his rocket-powered getaway vehicle. It's like Evel Knievel meets a tree – not the best combo. The motorcycle then decides to have a tête-à-tête with a metal barricade before cuddling up to a parked car. Romance is alive, people. 💥🌳🚗

Now, you might be thinking, "Did someone call the superhero lawyer?!" Yes, they did! New York Attorney General Letitia James is on the case, making sure this real-life Fast and Furious situation gets its due investigation. 🕵️‍♀️🦸‍♀️

And in the red corner, we have Duran's union probably looking at that cooler like, "Seriously, you chose a cooler, bro?" 🧊🙅‍♂️

Anyway, our fearless officer has quite the résumé. He's got awards from the department like he's collecting Pokémon cards. And don't forget the star moment last year when he put his authority in timeout during a stop – an episode that earned him a "substantiated complaint." Parenting 101: when you misbehave, you get a time-out, even if you're a cop. 🚓🤷‍♂️

So, there you have it, folks! A daring escape attempt, a cooler that just wanted to fly, and a sergeant who's adding "cooler thrower" to his list of talents. This is New York – where the streets are your racetrack and plastic coolers are your secret weapon. 🗽🏁