This alabama police chase and rescue story seems almost entirely fake. What even is this? Is this thing activating anyone else's almonds?

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-alabama-woman-kidnap-van-police-chase-gunfire-hostage-knifepoint-20191230-pt4mw3ekjbae3dxziqqo3s6dpu-story.html