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>> officer bermudez sees the driver going for something. she thinks a weapon, so she reaches her arm into the car and the driver panics. >> but loosen your arm. >> i know, i know. what are you doing, man? >> loosen your arm. >> i know. i am. >> i knew that if i didn't take action, the possibility that he could come out and assault me or kill me was pretty great. >> from there, the situation escalates further when the driver takes off with officer bermudez still reaching inside the car. [ screams ] >> all i remember is hearing the engine rev really loud and the car begin to accelerate really fa...

One of the passengers steps out laughing with the driver and two others who remain in the backseat. no one is prepared for what happened next. as the passenger reaches down near the pump nozzle, this mundane task goes bad in a flash. the situation quickly worsens when the driver panics, pulling the gas nozzle from the car, spraying gas across the vehicle and pavement. >> was dealing with one customer, and the next thing i know i see a flash in the corner of my eye. i look out and sure enough there's a car on fire. >> as trained, corey hits the emergency pump shut off button. this prevents thou...

Driver going for something. she thinks a weapon, so she reaches her arm into the car and the driver panics. >> but loosen your arm. >> i know, i know. what are you doing, man? >> loosen your arm. >> i know. i am. >> i knew that if i didn't take action, the possibility that he could come out and assault me or kill me was pretty great. >> from there, the situation escalates further when the driver takes off with officer bermudez still reaching inside the car. [ screams ] >> all i remember is hearing the engine rev really loud and the car begin to accelerate really fast, and i'm unable to come ou...

When i'm trying to restrain people. >> i'm sorry, ma'am. the speed limit or something? >> yeah, you were going 48 in a 30. >> oh, i'm sorry. >> just when it comes back to her, officer bermudez remembers something else, too. >> whose car is this? i looked back to the rear side window. and i noticed white writing, it had "phat t-shirts." and when i saw that, i remembered several hours earlier someone had reported the vehicle stolen. this is a vehicle that was missing earlier. >> the driver overhears her radio call and the situation is about to go downhill fast. >> it was missing earlier? it was ...

Going for something, she thinks a weapon. she reaches her hand into the car and the driver panics. >> i knew that if i didn't take action the possibility that he could come out and assault me or kill me was pretty great. >> from there, the situation escalates further when the drover takes off with officer bermudez still reaching inside the car. >> all i remember is hearing the engine rev really loud and the car begin to accelerate really fast and i'm unable to come out of the vehicle. >> it's a moment of sheer terror for bermudez and one that is still hard for her to talk about. >> and i remem...