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Driving a Lamborghini Urus is bound to turn heads, but the kind of attention one driver received in New York was far from desirable. As per the Yonkers Police Department, a 23-year-old man from the Bronx was taken into custody on July 13 following a tense incident involving a Lamborghini Urus that concluded with punctured tyres, damaged police cars, and even a curious request for slippers.

The authorities identified the driver as Mohammed Al Lahabi, who was reportedly known to have fled from law enforcement in multiple areas previously. Officers were alerted by a licence plate reader that detected the Urus entering Yonkers and parking at a CVS store located at 132 Bronx River Road. Given the driver’s past record of evading police, officers decided to act proactively.

A patrol captain from the Yonkers Police Department placed a Stop Stick tyre deflation device beneath the Urus’ large wheels before the driver could return to the vehicle. At the same time, other officers positioned their patrol cars strategically to box in the SUV and prevent any potential getaway.

The officers’ caution was soon justified. According to the department, when police tried to arrest Al Lahabi, he ignored repeated orders to step out of the vehicle. Instead, he allegedly drove the Urus towards officers and police vehicles. Despite the Urus being a high-performance SUV with immense power and torque, it was unable to escape — with its tyres deflated and surrounded by police units, its options were exhausted. Officers managed to apprehend the suspect without the need for a pursuit.

Body camera footage from the incident was later released by the Yonkers Police Department. In the recording, as Al Lahabi is removed from the SUV and restrained, he can be heard asking the officers, “Can I put my slippers on please?”

“The vehicle involved in this case may have caught public attention because it was a Lamborghini Urus, but our response would have been identical regardless of the brand or model. What mattered most was the driver’s actions,” Yonkers Police Department public information officer Frank DiDomizio stated. “If there is one key message from this incident, it’s that trying to run or evade law enforcement is never worth it. We urge all drivers to follow traffic regulations, respect lawful police instructions, and ensure all interactions with officers remain safe and peaceful.”

According to Yonkers Police, Al Lahabi now faces charges of first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree assault. Officials also mentioned that further charges could be filed as the investigation continues.