Tempe Police Deploy Grappler to End 142-MPH Corvette Rampage

Tempe police released intense body cam footage showing the moment officers finally reeled in a Corvette driver who blasted through city streets at a jaw-dropping 142 mph. The incident, which unfolded September 9, features a white C8 Corvette roaring across the Mill Avenue Bridge, its exhaust echoing over Tempe Town Lake like it was qualifying at Daytona.

According to authorities, the driver — identified as Mazen Alassmari — wasn’t just speeding. He was allegedly recording his own high-speed stunt while residents flooded 911 with complaints about the deafening engine ripping through downtown. Not exactly subtle.

The first night, motorcycle officers attempted a traffic stop. The Corvette driver had other plans. He reportedly ignored signals to pull over, tore through multiple red lights, and disappeared into the darkness. Textbook reckless…

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