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A Stolen Vehicle Crashed Into
a Cop Car. Inside, a Surprise

Aug 18, 2023 8:50 AM CDT

A Stolen Vehicle Crashed Into a Cop Car. Inside, a Surprise

The owner, a juvenile, fled the crash site and was later arrested; suspect never mentioned the cat

(Newser) - Connecticut police who found a kitten in a stolen car say they've located the animal's owner: a juvenile suspect who fled and was arrested after the car crashed. The Meriden Police Department said on its Facebook page Thursday that the gray-and-white male cat, believed to be about 7...

Police Dog Told to Attack
Surrendering Suspect

Jul 24, 2023 2:59 PM CDT

Police Dog Told to Attack Surrendering Suspect

Investigation is underway in Circleville, Ohio

(Newser) - An investigation is underway into police treatment of an unarmed Black man after a traffic stop, and this one involves a police dog. As ABC News reports, the dog was ordered to attack a man who was on his knees and surrendering with his hands up. The attack came after...

19-Year-Old Officer
Killed in Car Chase

Jul 9, 2023 5:30 AM CDT

19-Year-Old Officer Killed in Car Chase

Jessica Ebbighausen worked on the force in Rutland, Vermont

(Newser) - A Vermont police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a burglary suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him, Vermont State Police said. Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon, per the AP . The crash happened as police chased a vehicle...

In 'Hilarious' Move,
Passenger Calls
911 on the Cops

In 'Hilarious' Move, Passenger Calls 911 on the Cops

Person in suspected DUI case misinterpreted law on police pursuits in Washington state, cops say

(Newser) - A passenger being driven by a suspected drunk driver who allegedly reached speeds over 100mph called 911 on Sunday—but not to report the driver. Instead, in what Washington State Patrol Trooper Ryan Senger calls a "hilarious" move, the passenger called police on the police, claiming the pursuit of...

Man Bursts Into Flames
After Cop Tases Him

VIDEO

Oct 27, 2022 11:51 AM CDT

Man Bursts Into Flames After Cop Tases Him

Christopher Gaylor, who Arkansas cops say was carrying gasoline in backpack, will be OK

(Newser) - An Arkansas biker is expected to survive after he was tased earlier this month by police and burst into flames. Citing a release from Arkansas State Police, CNN reports that the incident took place in the early morning hours of Oct. 13 in Little Rock, when a cop tried to...

'It's Like Those Guys Were
Destined to Go to Jail'

Apr 10, 2022 9:02 AM CDT

'It's Like Those Guys Were Destined to Go to Jail'

LA deputies say van with stolen catalytic converters crashed into police vehicle

(Newser) - Thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles are on the rise across the US as criminals attempt to cash in on the precious metals they contain. Near Los Angeles, the trend just resulted in a pair of unusual arrests. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station says deputies were chasing a...

Woman Caused Fatal Crash,
Lied About Carjacking: Police

Mar 6, 2022 5:35 PM CST

Woman Caused Fatal Crash, Lied About Carjacking: Police

Officer and retired firefighter were killed in chase

(Newser) - A New Mexico woman was arrested after authorities say she caused a crash that killed an officer and retired firefighter and then lied about having been kidnapped. Jeannine Jaramillo, 46, faces charges including two counts of first-degree murder, authorities said Saturday. After a pursuit, the crash Wednesday on Interstate 25...

Police Chase Proves Fatal
for Suspect, Detective

Dec 2, 2021 2:25 PM CST

Police Chase Proves Fatal for Suspect, Detective

They collided head-on in a suburb of St. Louis

(Newser) - A police detective and a suspect died in a head-on collision of their vehicles near St. Louis following a police attempt to stop the suspect’s car, authorities said. The crash happened Wednesday afternoon after officers with the St. Louis County Police Department's drug unit tried to stop a...

Video Shows Suspect
Dive From 55-Foot Bridge

Nov 4, 2021 4:49 AM CDT

Video Shows Suspect Dive From 55-Foot Bridge

Florida man was picked up by police boat

(Newser) - Like the fugitive in The Fugitive, a Florida man fleeing law enforcement survived a jump into water from a great height—but unlike the character played by Harrison Ford in the 1993 movie, Bryan Gray was quickly captured. Police say the 34-year-old dived from the Fort Myers-area Edison Bridge into...

Guy Who Led Cops
on Low-Speed Chase
Tells a Familiar Tale

Oct 19, 2021 11:00 AM CDT

Guy Who Led Cops on Low-Speed Chase Tells a Familiar Tale

Man suspected of stealing tow truck said bomb would blow up if he stopped, a la 'Speed'

(Newser) - A man in a tow truck led police on an extremely slow chase through the streets of San Diego on Monday, never hitting speeds over 10mph. The pursuit began around 7:45pm as police went after an allegedly stolen tow truck. Over the course of an hour, officers followed the...

Man Tries to Show Off on
First Date, Ends Up Arrested

Sep 1, 2021 10:47 AM CDT

Man Tries to Show Off on First Date, Ends Up Arrested

Taylor Beverly allegedly drove his motorcycle at speeds over 100mph

(Newser) - A Florida man who "drove well over 100mph" on his motorcycle in a bid to escape police told officers he was trying to show off for his passenger, as it was their first date. That's according to Clearwater Police, who say 22-year-old Taylor Beverly ran a red light...

Teen Who Filmed
Floyd's Murder Has
Distressing News

Jul 7, 2021 9:25 AM CDT

Teen Who Filmed Floyd's Murder Has Distressing News

Darnella Frazier says her uncle was killed in crash while Minneapolis cops were chasing someone else

(Newser) - The teen awarded a Pulitzer Prize special citation for her recording of George Floyd's murder says her uncle has died in an interaction with police. "Minneapolis police killed my uncle ... nothing feels real," Darnella Frazier, 18, wrote Tuesday on Facebook, per NBC News , noting police "took...

Chase Leaves Suspect
Dead, 3 Officers Shot

Apr 12, 2021 5:30 PM CDT

Chase Leaves Suspect Dead, 3 Officers Shot

Pursuit began when a driver was clocked at 111mph on a Georgia interstate

(Newser) - A police chase of a speeding driver in Georgia early Monday ended with three officers wounded and a suspect killed. Another suspect was arrested, ABC reports. The chase began about 3:30am, after a state trooper clocked a car going 111mph on an interstate in Carroll County, about 50 miles...

State Settles Over Crushing
of Pot Suspect With Bulldozer

Mar 16, 2021 5:15 PM CDT

State Settles Over Crushing of Pot Suspect With Bulldozer

Pennsylvania contends man was high and crawled under the machine

(Newser) - The state of Pennsylvania will pay $475,000 to the estate of a man who died underneath a bulldozer that state police had used to chase him for growing a handful of marijuana plants, according to a settlement revealed in court Thursday. Gregory Longenecker, a 51-year-old short-order cook, had fled...

Cops: Robber's
Weapon of
Choice Was
a Needle

Dec 15, 2020 11:45 AM CST

Cops: Robber's Weapon of Choice Was a Needle

Massachusetts woman claimed needle was infected with AIDS, say police

(Newser) - Police say a woman managed to rob a convenience store with a needle she claimed was infected with AIDS before leading officers on a car chase, reports MassLive . It remains unclear whether the needle was actually infected. Raynham Police responded to a convenience store about 6pm Monday after reports that...

100mph Police Chase
Ends at Cliff's Edge

Jul 1, 2020 7:30 AM CDT

100mph Police Chase Ends at Cliff's Edge

Carjacking suspect drove right off the precipice and into the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz, Calif.

(Newser) - A police chase this week in California led to a carjacking suspect plunging over the side of a cliff in the vehicle he was driving—and living to tell the tale. In a statement cited by NBC News , the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office says a report came in...

Driver Doesn't Survive
337-Foot Jump Over River

Jan 23, 2020 7:38 AM CST

Driver Doesn't Survive 337-Foot Jump Over River

David Callahan of Fresno, Calif., cleared the river but his vehicle rolled

(Newser) - A California man fleeing police managed to hurtle his car some 340 feet across a river, in a move out of Dukes of Hazzard , though he paid with his life. The driver, identified as 58-year-old David Callahan, was pronounced dead after police caught up with his battered Mercedes sedan. Callahan...

4 Shot Dead After
UPS Truck Hijacked

Dec 6, 2019 4:00 AM CST

4 Shot Dead After UPS Truck Hijacked

Cops chased suspects for 20 miles

(Newser) - Four people were shot dead after a robbery and truck hijacking came to a bloody end at an intersection in Miramar, south Florida. FBI Special Agent in Charge George Piro says the two robbery suspects, a UPS driver, and a person in a nearby vehicle were killed in a shootout...

He Saw the Speeding Car. He
Knew His SUV Could Stop It

He Saw the Speeding Car. He Knew His SUV Could Stop It

Erick Marciano hailed as a hero for saving pedestrians during police chase in Montreal

(Newser) - A quick-thinking dad of three is being called a hero after throwing his Mercedes SUV in the path of a speeding car. The CBC and Montreal Gazette report Erick Marciano, 48, was on his way to a meeting Tuesday shortly after noon when he saw a Honda speed through a...

Police Dumped in Water
Arrest Their Rescuers

Oct 6, 2019 8:54 AM CDT

Police Dumped in Water Arrest Their Rescuers

Drug trafficking suspects stopped fleeing after boats collided

(Newser) - A boat chase in the Mediterranean ended with an odd twist after a police boat collided with the boat of the suspected drug traffickers they were chasing, sending three cops into the water. The four suspects, however, pulled the unhurt officers to safety—and then were arrested for their trouble....