By Police1 Staff
You know the saying – there’s no such thing as a routine traffic stop. Cops can uncover any number of things while searching a suspect’s vehicle – ranging from the hazardous to the bizarre. From heroic rescues of kidnap victims to a startling encounter with a ‘dead’ animal, these five videos highlight why you should always check the trunk. Watch and share you own encounters below.
 | Cops find fugitive hiding in car trunk Dash cam footage captures officers as they discover a man wanted on multiple felony warrants hiding in the trunk of a car during a traffic stop. |
 | ‘Dead’ deer springs from trunk, startles cop The deer, which police thought was dead, scrambles out of the squad’s trunk and runs off. |
 | Woman hides 3 children in trunk of car A highway patrol officer stops a woman and uncovers three children hidden in the trunk of her vehicle. |
 | Officers rescue kidnapped man from car trunk The officers were honored for their quick thinking when they knew a traffic stop seemed off. |
 | SC troopers rescue kidnapped mother from car trunk Dash cam video captures state troopers as they rescue a kidnapping victim trapped in the trunk of a car. |