just one thing how can he get there with a TANK those are in the army force and places were they cant get not park in someone drive how could he get it?!
that's a scary though, can you imagine if some one whom was actually stable hijacked a tank? not a basket case like this guy, but an actual psycho or a few. If a mentally ill crazy could grab a tank even back then, who's so say gang thugs wouldn't try it? scary though as they would likely open fire if there's any shells inside.
Think what could have happened if this guy knew what he was doing- or worse, actually used the tank's cannon. If the police couldn't have stopped him, they would have probably had to take him out with rocket launchers or air-to-ground missiles.
he did know what he was doing, he was exmilitary, and had experience in tanks... fortunately the tank wasn't armed, but that was one of the things they were really worried about during the chase
Just to clear it up for everyone. His name was Shawn Nelson and he was high on Meth. He was a Vet with base clearance. If anyone is interested see the documentary called "Culdesac, a suburban war story" It's a great film that shows the before and after of his life. The guy even thought he was going to strike gold in his own backyard! He was truly nuts!
man that guy desirved what he got i mean breaking into a military base and stealing a tank that is a very serious crime thats a felony crime even if you didnt run over any cars that is military property and in fact that tank may have a round in it and if he knew how to fire that thing he would kill hundreds of people with 1 shot and all of you that think he is your hero. Go jack a tank and find out what mess you will be in in about 1 min trust me dont think that guy is a hero.
They said it was in 1995 GTA III wasn't out yet. Although that is the first thing I thought too. I feel bad for all the people whose cars were smashed but I'm sorry, this is hilarious
what do you mean "this is how good American tanks are.. a ww 1 tank could have done that.. they didn't shoot at it once and it couldn't even get threw that barrier... all it did was run over a few cars and take out a couple motor homes..
1:10 really? you're going to honk at a tank?
MattJohnson9 2 months ago
just one thing how can he get there with a TANK those are in the army force and places were they cant get not park in someone drive how could he get it?!
EXgamers1 6 months ago
This dude and the home made wrecking dozer need to be given like trophies for being so awesome.
Redrobottyler 1 year ago
They were lucky that tank wasn't loaded with missiles.
Swrtzjstn12 1 year ago
@Swrtzjstn12 lololol are you dumb? how can a single person drive the tank and shoot? cmon kiddo it's not gta (pushing a button and shooting)
NumbnutzLawL 8 months ago
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Haha Idk
Swrtzjstn12 8 months ago
real life gta lol this could be part of the trailer for the movie lol
MattkozKiwiKid 1 year ago
man. he should have fired some rounds at the police cars.
pikachuthesquirtle 1 year ago
@pikachuthesquirtle EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!
yohomeys321 1 year ago
that's a scary though, can you imagine if some one whom was actually stable hijacked a tank? not a basket case like this guy, but an actual psycho or a few. If a mentally ill crazy could grab a tank even back then, who's so say gang thugs wouldn't try it? scary though as they would likely open fire if there's any shells inside.
Chrisorr 1 year ago 2
he was shot and killed
indirectcash 1 year ago
You see Hillary it's not GTA that turns people violent.....It's the people that turned video game violent....
rabejaona 1 year ago
megadeths's new video is based on this . and has clips from it in it
foxman123456789 1 year ago
oh how heroic are the police for shooting a mentally ill man.
LittleEmoBoy001 2 years ago
more like GRAND THEFT TANK!!!! shit..
ivanes777 2 years ago
GRAND THEFT AUTO!! BUT REAL LMAO
datbeantownkidd09 2 years ago
i see where grand theft auto got the idea from.
HarrisonR93 2 years ago 12
it was a retired military vet, not just some random crazy
nd4spd666 2 years ago
Think what could have happened if this guy knew what he was doing- or worse, actually used the tank's cannon. If the police couldn't have stopped him, they would have probably had to take him out with rocket launchers or air-to-ground missiles.
GameMiestro 2 years ago
he did know what he was doing, he was exmilitary, and had experience in tanks... fortunately the tank wasn't armed, but that was one of the things they were really worried about during the chase
kbyecruzer 2 years ago
total destruction! :O
crazy man!
WiktrytTheDragon 2 years ago
real life gta, sweet
maekarz1 2 years ago
where is superman,spiderman,ultraman,idiot police
bahalol1 2 years ago
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I can beleave you put me on youtube im famus lol
loppypoo 2 years ago
they shot him...
daveidduha 2 years ago
GTA :P
tony59210 2 years ago
GTA San Andreas =D
junior72478751 3 years ago 3
I don't know if they should have shot him but I'm not going to lose sleep over it. Sounds like he was a piece of trash, on smack.
Coribec 3 years ago
gta nigggaaaaaa
vaunk1 3 years ago
*sigh* another one loses it to traffic fatigue...
TheRealBoof 3 years ago
how does a guy with mental illnesses break into an armory and steal a friggin tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
crapcakes55 3 years ago 2
i remember watching this on TV as it happend. it truly was awsome to watch.
havok917 3 years ago
what does the path in the back mean after they killed the guy?
tioz01 3 years ago
Just to clear it up for everyone. His name was Shawn Nelson and he was high on Meth. He was a Vet with base clearance. If anyone is interested see the documentary called "Culdesac, a suburban war story" It's a great film that shows the before and after of his life. The guy even thought he was going to strike gold in his own backyard! He was truly nuts!
akshona 3 years ago
man that guy desirved what he got i mean breaking into a military base and stealing a tank that is a very serious crime thats a felony crime even if you didnt run over any cars that is military property and in fact that tank may have a round in it and if he knew how to fire that thing he would kill hundreds of people with 1 shot and all of you that think he is your hero. Go jack a tank and find out what mess you will be in in about 1 min trust me dont think that guy is a hero.
icrushall 3 years ago
pretty fucking cool if you ask me, nigger
cory19922 2 years ago
this dude is my hero
chiefmojorising1 3 years ago
hahaha man its always funny when a man steals tank and goes on a car crushing rampage
chiefmojorising1 3 years ago
BEast
mlzg4 3 years ago
how did he get in the instalation
xboxwiiboy 3 years ago
come on he was just having fun he wasnt trying to hurt anyone. he spared the old lady and her house. so he smashed some cars...
ancestron 3 years ago 3
yeeeesssssssssssssss that's awsome thats my crazy crime fantisy!!!!!!!!
xzqkwy 3 years ago
good maybe you will get shot too. fkn wack job.
Jantle 2 years ago
Ok, so I don't know much about tanks, could he have used the big gun or would he have needed another person for that?
OneSkiWonder 3 years ago
He would need another person for that. Just imagine if that happened hundreds would be dead.
ExpiredSkydiver 3 years ago
Even if he had a second person, it would have done no good. The tank's ammunition was empty
dustysxe 3 years ago
That guy desrved his death.
toothyp1cks1 3 years ago
? What do you mean he deserved his death? He didn't die. He was shot in the shoulder.
vinniepearl 3 years ago
no, he was shot and killed.
weedster999 3 years ago
No he didn't ASSHOLE
whattheheck1000 3 years ago
some friends of mine were playing cards with this guy a week before he stole the tank, they said he had a meth problem.
funny shit though.
wisterV 3 years ago
They said it was in 1995 GTA III wasn't out yet. Although that is the first thing I thought too. I feel bad for all the people whose cars were smashed but I'm sorry, this is hilarious
MTalbot25 3 years ago
probly got the idea from gta3
mosstick 3 years ago
it happened in 95 GTA was not even out yet... just fyi
Jantle 2 years ago
sick
monkeysrcool64 3 years ago
This guy is cool
chienmort22 4 years ago
what do you mean "this is how good American tanks are.. a ww 1 tank could have done that.. they didn't shoot at it once and it couldn't even get threw that barrier... all it did was run over a few cars and take out a couple motor homes..
cheguevaraisgod 4 years ago
this is how good american tanks are
aznboi11218 4 years ago
Uhm... someone has never seen world war I tanks before... Even more that was a cold war era tank...
Pelicanproverb 3 years ago
this is really from gta IV
kaktuzz 4 years ago
lol
passwordisglen 4 years ago
cops always ruin the fun.
deliciousmorton 4 years ago 12