From Hold My Drink And Watch This today, it's the worst thing to do when you run out of gas, steal the car of the police officer who came to help you. Time Magazine claims the Tulare, South Dakota Police recently arrested Troy James for stealing a squad car. James called the police because his own car ran out of gas. Officers arrived and tried to detain James because he was acting in a bizarre manner. James pushed an officer and stole his squad car before leading cops on a 140-mile chase. James was caught after the squad car ran out of gas.