In California, a man holds his child hostage. While officers negotiate with him, he sets the house on fire. And in Florida, criminals break into a jewelry store. The race is on to catch them before they escape with over $70,000 worth of jewelry.

In Oregon, a man vandalizes "The Goonies" house before stealing a yacht. When the yacht capsizes, it becomes a dramatic rescue mission. In Texas, a shootout with police leaves one officer critically injured while the suspect flees in his cruiser.