Corvette Z06 driver in viral cop escape videos arrested, guns and drugs seized, police say

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The man believed to be behind the viral automotive social media account “thestolenZ06” was arrested in late March in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area following a hit-and-run with police. When a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer attempted to stop a 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the 21-year-old driver, Carlos Clark, intentionally struck a CMPD patrol vehicle and fled, police confirmed. authorities to WBTV.

Arrest records show Clark was arrested March 28 on a litany of felony and misdemeanor charges, including evading arrest with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, assault with a deadly weapon and marijuana trafficking . CMPD detectives also allegedly executed a search warrant at Clark’s home and seized his Corvette Z06, hundreds of pounds of marijuana products, four firearms, including an AK-47, and $1,950 in cash.

Law enforcement officials became aware of Clark and his 2018 Corvette Z06 because of his large following on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, according to a statement provided to WBTV. Amassing 375,000 followers on Instagram and 36,000 on TikTok, the page depicts a black C7-generation Corvette Z06 performing high-speed highway runs and the police chases that ensue. Instead of a license plate, a frame with the words “Will Run” was displayed on the back of the car.

Detectives with CMPD’s Operation Scarlet (Stolen Car and Recovery Law Enforcement Team) unit first became aware of Clark and the Corvette through his presence on social media, according to WBTV. Once authorities determined the vehicle was not stolen, they focused on arresting the driver, who allegedly fled police multiple times. Late last week, CMPD released an article about the Corvette and paraphernalia seized from the post has since been deleted. CMPD representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Road and track.

It should be noted that this is not Clark’s first run-in with authorities. Clark had previously been arrested for felony eluding with a motor vehicle by the Cornelius Police Department, according to a jail record from May 2023. In the most recent case, however, Clark posted the $20,000 secured bond the same day of his arrest and is back. for online publication. In the comments of his latest post, the stolen Z06 disputed CMPD’s claims: “…They literally took it down because it’s not true, they just wanted to put a face to it.”

Clark did not immediately respond to R&T request for comment.

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