License checkpoints are typically low‑key affairs, yet a wanted Floridian in North Carolina apparently saw a quiet neighborhood as the perfect set for an action‑movie stunt.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies from the SAFE Unit were conducting license checks when a black BMW pulled up and paused briefly. Rather than presenting his ID, the driver floored the accelerator, veered left onto Brittany Drive, and launched a brief escape attempt.
A deputy stationed in the street raised his hands and shouted for the car to stop, but the BMW surged ahead. Confronted with a few tons of German engineering, the officer leapt clear to avoid being struck.
Deputies spread out through the neighborhood and soon located the vehicle again. Their second attempt at a stop was just as chaotic: the driver shifted the BMW into reverse, darted around a patrol cruiser, and sped off again. The chase ended when officers used a patrol car to block and disable the BMW, putting an end to the stunt.
The driver, identified as Clayton Bule Albritton, was taken into custody without further incident. A background check revealed that his attempt to evade the checkpoint wasn’t a simple oversight,he was already wanted in Florida for a probation violation.
Rather than make a clean getaway, Albritton exchanged his BMW for a transport to the New Hanover County Detention Facility, accruing 13 new charges along the way. Those charges range from assault with a deadly weapon on a government official to speeding to evade arrest, reckless driving with wanton disregard, and operating a vehicle with a fake or altered tag.
Fortunately, no one sustained injuries during the neighborhood pursuit.
The Sheriff’s Office later issued a clear warning that fleeing law enforcement and turning suburban streets into an obstacle course will not be tolerated, emphasizing that the department “remains committed to protecting the safety of our deputies and the community” and noting that “operating a vehicle in a manner that endangers others creates a serious risk to public safety.”
Officials confirm that the investigation remains ongoing.
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