Copper theft suspect’s desperate escape caught on bodycam video before deputies discover what he left behind

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On October 1, deputies from the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office responded to a copper theft in progress at a vacant home on Sunset Lane where they found Rayven Lee Wooten, 24, stealing copper wire from a dishwasher. Bodycam footage shows Wooten diving headfirst through a closed window when ordered by the deputy to comply with arrest procedures, leading to his escape. However, Wooten left behind his backpack containing his driver’s license, which aided deputies in locating and apprehending him later. The incident highlights both the suspect's daring but misguided attempt at evasion and the comedic yet serious nature of copper theft investigations.
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On October 1, 2026, an Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to a burglary in progress at a vacant home on Sunset Lane in Hollywood, Oklahoma. The deputy found Rayven Lee Wooten, 24, of Nicoma Park, allegedly stealing copper wire from a dishwasher inside the home. When ordered by the deputy to get on his knees with hands visible, Wooten instead ran and dove headfirst through a closed living room window. After escaping initially, deputies tracked him down using an identification card he had left in his backpack. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office shared the bodycam footage of the incident, noting that "the suspect took the phrase 'Make a break for it' too literally," adding humorously that Wooten missed his calling as a Hollywood stuntman.

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“Both articles describe the same copper theft incident involving Rayven Lee Wooten's daring escape through a window, which occurred on October 1st at a vacant home on Sunset Lane.”
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“A suspect took the phrase ‘Make a break for it’ a little too literally!” the agency wrote alongside the video, adding that the man “missed his calling as a Hollywood stuntman.”
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Copper theft suspect’s desperate escape caught on bodycam video before deputies discover what he left behind By asserted
he → catch → what
An Oklahoma copper theft suspect stunned a deputy with a headfirst dive through a closed window, but overlooked one detail that helped deputies track him down. asserted
deputies → stun → him
The encounter unfolded Oct. 1, when Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a vacant home on Sunset Lane, according to information included in the agency’s bodycam video. uncertain
deputies → unfold → video
A deputy found Rayven Lee Wooten, 24, of Nicoma Park, inside allegedly stealing copper wire from a dishwasher, authorities said. uncertain
authorities → find → dishwasher
Video shared by the sheriff’s office captures the deputy confronting Wooten and repeatedly ordering him to take his hands out of his pockets, turn around and get on his knees. asserted
deputy → share → knees
“You’re not listening,” the deputy said. asserted
deputy → listen → ?
You will get shot.” asserted
You → shoot → ?
Wooten instead ran around the kitchen and dove headfirst through the closed living room window, prompting a startled expletive from the deputy. asserted
Wooten → run → deputy
“He just bailed out the window. asserted
He → bail → window
He’s on foot,” the deputy radioed. asserted
deputy → ’ → foot
Wooten initially escaped, but deputies said he left his backpack behind with his driver’s license inside, helping them track him down. asserted
them → escape → him
The sheriff’s office had its own review of the dramatic getaway. asserted
office → have → getaway
“A suspect took the phrase ‘Make a break for it’ a little too literally!” the agency wrote alongside the video, adding that the man “missed his calling as a Hollywood stuntman.” asserted
man → take → stuntman
Viewers had plenty to say about the deputy’s stunned reaction and the clue the suspect left behind. asserted
suspect → have → reaction
“So he did all that, then left his identification behind lol,” one commenter wrote. asserted
commenter → do → identification
“The deputy’s reaction … total disbelief,” another added. asserted
another → add → ?
“Being flabbergasted and the frustration of unlocking the front door = priceless,” a third wrote. asserted
third → flabbergast → door
Officials said Wooten is charged with burglary, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer. asserted
Wooten → say → officer
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