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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Two driver arrested for racing, speeding in Duluth
The Brief Two drivers were arrested for racing at 80 mph in a 45 mph zone on Pleasant Hill Road, observed by Duluth Police using a Dragon Eye Lidar device. Jonathan Mendez and James Baltimore received a total of seven citations, including racing, speeding, and vehicle registration violations. Both drivers were released at the scene with a mandatory court date, as Duluth Police emphasized their commitment to enforcing reckless driving laws. DULUTH, Ga. - Two drivers were arrested after allegedly racing at 80 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone on Pleasant Hill Road, according to the Duluth Police Department. What we know Officers say the incident occurred around 9:55 a.m. on May 26, when a Duluth officer using a speed-detection device observed two white vehicles speeding eastbound, side by side, on Pleasant Hill Road. The officer was able to confirm both vehicles were traveling at 80 mph—one at a distance of 1,100 feet and the other at 1,156 feet. The officer initiated a traffic stop, and both vehicles pulled into the parking lot of a business at the corner of McClure Bridge Road. The drivers were identified as Jonathan Mendez of Norcross and 19-year-old James Baltimore of Alpharetta. Mendez, who was driving a Toyota Corolla, told the officer he did not know the other driver. He was issued three citations for racing, speeding, and having an illegal tag cover. Baltimore, who did not have his driver's license on him, was found to possess only a Class CP permit. He was cited for speeding, racing, failing to register his vehicle within 30 days of residency, and driving without a license on his person. What we don't know It is not clear what prompted the incident. What's next Both drivers received a total of seven citations and were released at the scene after being informed of their mandatory court date. What they're saying "Reckless driving isn't a game, and we're not slowing down on enforcement," the department said in a statement. The Source The Duluth Police Department provided the details, image, and statement for this article.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- CBS News
Man climbs tree after assaulting deputy, leading to 4-hour standoff in St. Louis County, sheriff says
A man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a sheriff's deputy in St. Louis County, climbing up a tree and staying there for four hours. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said a deputy responded to a report of a suspicious man on the 4100 block of Willard Road in Rice Lake, Minnesota, around 1:15 p.m. Rice Lake is around 10 miles north of Duluth. When the deputy tried to arrest him, the man became "physically assaultive," the sheriff's office says. At one point, the man allegedly strangled the deputy. He eventually left the area on foot and climbed up a 30-foot tree. Law enforcement negotiated with the man for four hours before he came down from the tree, the sheriff's office says. He was then taken into custody without any trouble. The deputy who was allegedly assaulted was taken to a medical facility for treatment and later released. The Duluth Police Department, Hermantown Police Department, Superior Police Department, Rice Lake Fire Department and Duluth Fire Department assisted the sheriff's office during the incident.
