Body Cam Video Shows Nelson Pires Arrested After I-95 Foot Pursuit

Newly released body camera footage shows officers chasing Nelson Pires onto Interstate 95 before taking him into custody during an October 26 incident, WJAR reported.

The video, which the Providence Police Department released to NBC 10, captures a high-stakes foot pursuit that began during an attempted traffic stop in Warwick. As Pires ran through parking lots and across grassy areas, he eventually sprinted through active travel lanes on the highway while vehicles continued to move nearby.

Police said the sequence of events started when officers tried to stop Pires for reckless driving near Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick. After driving away from the initial stop, Pires led officers on a pursuit into Providence, where he eventually crashed into an embankment. Investigators said that Pires then punched a Providence police detective in the face before fleeing onto the interstate.

Body Cam Video Shows Nelson Pires Arrested After I-95 Foot Pursuit

In the footage, an officer reaches Pires and brings him to the pavement near a dark-colored SUV. Multiple officers then surround him, restraining his arms and handcuffing him behind his back before escorting him over a guardrail toward police vehicles.

Pires appeared in Providence District Court on Oct. 27 to face 11 new charges resulting from the chase and crash. During that appearance, a judge addressed two older cases involving outstanding bench warrants.

New body camera footage shows officers chasing Nelson Pires onto I-95 before arrest — NBC 10 WJAR

The court set bail at $10,000 with surety for the new charges and an additional $5,000 with surety for one of the older cases. However, his bail was revoked in the second older case, meaning he remained in custody following the hearing.

Legal expert Austin Dana told NBC 10 that the separate bail-violation hold meant Pires could be held for up to 90 days, even if he posted the bail set in his other cases.

The recent arrest follows a legal history for Pires involving a previous family tragedy. He was previously charged with child endangerment related to the August 2024 shooting death of his 7-year-old daughter in Providence. That child died from injuries sustained during an altercation involving her father and other individuals.

Court records indicated that at the time of the August 2024 incident, Pires was out on bond in three separate open cases and was currently on probation in a fourth.

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