Cops Shoot Man Allegedly Attempting To Steal Police Cruiser: VIDEO

A guy in Maine learned the hard way that playing stupid games will lead to winning very stupid prizes.

Gary Porter was shot by police Monday in Oxford County, Maine, after allegedly stealing two cruisers, according to News Center Maine.

At one point, police had Porter handcuffed in a vehicle being transported by Paris Police Chief Mike Dailey to the county jail, according to a statement from the authorities (via the same News Center Maine report). All hell broke loose after he allegedly managed to slip his cuffs in front of him.

He allegedly then successfully commandeered the cruiser like he was Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean." At that point, police officers made the decision to engage him with overwhelming gunfire.

A man was shot by police in Maine during a chaotic situation that allegedly involved multiple cruisers being stolen. (Credit: Getty Images)

Man shot by Maine police after attempting to steal cruisers.

Then, Porter somehow managed to get his hands on a second vehicle before finally getting taken into custody. He's been charged with two counts of theft, assaulting a police officer, escape, eluding, and violation of bail.

Porter was also treated at a local hospital for injuries suffered during his alleged attempt to go full "Grand Theft Auto" on the cops.

You can watch the moment bullets started flying in the video below, and make sure to let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

If there was a video of getting hit with instant karma, it would be what's shown in the video above. Messing with police officers is a really bad idea. Allegedly attempting to steal two cruisers is a great way to get yourself seriously hurt. That's what happened to Porter. Fortunately for him, he didn't die, which seems like a miracle given the amount of gunfire that could be heard.