Watch your step! - Also in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times, a man stole a white van and took cops on a chase through Koreatown in 2013. The chase was followed by news cameras from above. Police eventually threw down spikes, which blew out the van's tires. The suspect fled on foot until he slipped on wet pavement, and the police were able to tackle and catch their man.

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Mischievous kid - According to Cracked, a seven-year-old boy in Ohio stole a car to avoid having to go to church! Bless his heart.

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The tank - Okay, so this time it wasn't a car, but an army tank, and we just had to include it for the crazy factor alone! In San Diego, California in 1995, a man stole this powerful vehicle, crashing into cars and fire hydrants, with police not quite sure how to stop it! The chase went on for approximately thirty minutes until cops were able to open the tank's hatch. The man would not surrender and was ultimately shot to death, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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18-wheeler - In 2002, cops were chasing a mentally ill man driving an 18-wheeler quite carelessly in Moab, Utah, according to Complex. Ultimately, the truck came to a halt after the man drove through sand and hit a barbwire fence. He was subsequently placed under arrest.

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Pizza truck - What did we tell you? Thieves will use anything—including a pizza delivery truck! This happened in 1999 in Seymour, Indiana, when a lawbreaker stole the vehicle for joyriding, according to Complex. But even crazier than the ride or chase itself? The truck was stolen by—get this—a 10-year-old boy!

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Berserk biker - Bikers are known to be rebellious! One in particular would not listen to authorities, refusing to get off his motorcycle, as per Complex. This resulted in a high-speed chase with officers trying to ram him off the road several times. Ultimately, they were able to stop the biker and wrestle him to the ground.

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Smooth criminal - Complex also reported that in 2006 in Westchester County, New York a crook tried to get away in style, using a stretch limo. After reaching speeds of 120 mph during the chase, he too was eventually caught by the authorities.

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Tractor - Yes, even a bulldozer makes our list. This crazy chase occurred in 2006 in Granby, Colorado, USA, when police once again had trouble stopping an almost unstoppable vehicle! Thankfully though, after destroying property and causing nearly US$7 million in damages, the tractor's engine died and brought the crazed man's rampage to a halt. The chase ended tragically when the driver committed suicide, reports Complex.

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Driving circles - In 2009, a woman in Long Beach, California drove circles around the cops...literally! For nearly one whole hour, a high speed chase took place, involving the driver driving in the wrong direction, off the road, and erratically doing circles on a toll road! The 47-year-old woman was eventually apprehended, says ABC7 Eyewitness News.

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Ghost car chase - Car chases typically end with the police apprehending the offender. However, in 2006, in Garden City, Georgia, a carjacker quite literally vanished into thin air! Police were in pursuit of a car when it suddenly made a sharp left turn. When cops did the same, all they came across was a fence standing in their way and no sign of the car or their man, according to Complex.

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Pit stop - Here is a tip: if you're in the middle of a high speed chase with the cops on your tail, don't stop for coffee and doughnuts! That is exactly what one oddly dressed man did in Hollywood, California, in 2005, as per Complex. The cops tackled him inside the establishment and took him into custody.

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Lake escape - In 2008, a stolen sedan crashed into a lake in the middle of a chase. Hilariously, the man thought he could swim away and escape, until he was met by a cop and his canine on the other side, reported Complex.

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U-haul - When it comes to escape vehicles, hoodlums can get real creative! In 2013, a man stole a U-Haul truck in Orange County, California. The chase ended after cops used a pit maneuver to stop the truck. The man was then taken into custody, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Stolen squad car - In 2001, a Texas man from Denton stole a squad car after being stopped and questioned in a parking lot, says Complex. A few minutes later, police caught up to him and took him into custody.

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Reverse - In England, a teenager driving 60 mph and in reverse had the police chasing him for some time, much to the entertainment of onlookers, according to Complex.

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Minivan runaways - Minivans are not just for soccer moms—fast and furious criminals drive them too! In 2008, a driver took cops down a Miami highway going 110 mph. Eventually, they exited the highway and the two culprits tried to flee on foot, but the cops eventually caught up with them, according to Complex.

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Lumber-jacking! - In Dallas, Texas, one hot chase took place in 2001...quite literally! Complex reported that a man stole a truck carrying lumber and when cops shot at the vehicle, it caught fire! The truck ended up losing a tire in addition to lumber (almost taking out a school bus in the process), but was eventually stopped.

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Krispy Kreme truck - After stealing eight sausages from a convenience store, the hungry bandit stole a Krispy Kreme truck to use as his getaway vehicle. He stopped only after crashing into a parked car and was eventually sentenced to nine years in the slammer, as reported by Complex.

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The perfect pit maneuver - Not a high-speed chase but still a chase, and with quite the climactic ending! This driver stole a Honda CRV, driving through red lights in Orange County, California, in 2013, according to ABC7 Eyewitness News. Three cop cars eventually stopped the vehicle in an impressive and successfully executed pit maneuver.

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Here's something you don't see everyday - A man stole a hot pink semi-truck in Clayton County, Georgia in 2009 with its owner still inside! It was a chase, but not a high speed one as the driver was moving as slow as molasses. The vehicle was eventually brought to a stop after its tires blew out, according to Complex.

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Topless Texas thief - A Texas woman in her birthday suit stole a pickup truck in Baytown, as per Complex. After a bit of a chase, the topless thief was caught...and covered up!

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One giant leap - In West Los Angeles in 2013, a man stole a Porsche Cayenne and led police on a wild chase, weaving through traffic at more than 100 mph, reports the Los Angeles Times. Eventually, the driver leapt from the moving vehicle, almost running himself over! He tried to escape, breaking into a house to change his clothes, but was eventually arrested.

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Speedy Gonzales - In Brisbane, Australia, a 19-year-old kid ripped down the streets in a Ford sedan going 125 mph, according to Complex. Luckily, this kid's antics didn't kill him considering the crazy speed he was traveling.

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Robin Hood - Robin Hood thieves robbed a bank then carjacked a black Volvo SUV and drove down the streets throwing their loot out of the windows! Naturally, cheering bystanders scrambled to collect as much cash as possible, reported the Los Angeles Times.

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Garbage truck - In 2010, a teen from Stow, Ohio stole a garbage truck and smashed into cop cars and other vehicles during the resulting 52-mi (84 km) chase. The kid was eventually caught and taken into custody, reports Complex.

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Spinning doughnuts - Reported by the Los Angeles Times, in April 2006 in Southern California, a convertible was caught spinning doughnuts on Sunset Boulevard. After the chase, two men ultimately surrendered to Los Angeles police—but not before taking selfies and exchanging hugs with a cheering crowd!

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O.J. Simpson -

And finally, how could we leave out O.J. Simpson's famous car chase that captivated 95-million viewers across the United States in 1994? This was a low-speed chase but a dramatic one nonetheless because of who it involved, the murderous backstory, and Juice sitting in the backseat with a gun to his head, threatening to commit suicide.

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The wildest car chases in history

On June 17, 1994, O.J. Simpson led Los Angeles police on that infamous chase

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Criminal as they are, you have to admit: car chases can be quite enthralling! When caught on camera by a cop's dashcam or by a news crew up above, a high-speed chase is ridiculously entertaining. It is the suspense of not knowing how it will end that keeps our eyes glued to the crime scene in action! What will happen? Will the cops catch their man or will he get away scot-free?!

Click through this gallery to relive some of the wildest car chases in history.