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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police: State College teens charged in stolen school trucks, vape shop burglary attempt
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two teenagers are facing a list of felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly stealing school district vehicles, attempting to burglarize a downtown business, and damaging neighborhood homes with a BB gun, according to police. Norman Paul Ghaner, 18, of Boalsburg, and Cameron Mojica Goodman, 18, of Port Matilda were identified through school surveillance footage in connection to the May 17 theft of two State College Area School District trucks, according to the criminal complaint. Ghaner is currently free on $7,500 unsecured bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on May 28 before Magisterial District Judge Casey M. McClain, court records show. Goodman's case is listed as inactive as of May 23. According to the criminal complaint filed by State College Police, surveillance video from State College Area High School showed three males, Ghaner, Goodman, and a 16-year-old juvenile, approaching parked vehicles on the evening of May 17. The trio put on ski masks before stealing a white 2012 Ford truck and a red 2005 Ford F-450 dump truck. Ghaner was identified as the driver. The same night, the white 2012 Ford truck was seen returning to the high school, where the passenger exited, stole the red 2005 Ford F-450 dump truck, and both trucks were then driven from the scene, according to the criminal complaint. In the early morning hours of May 19, police say Ghaner and Goodman attempted to break into Smoke Valley, a vape shop on East College Avenue. According to the affidavit, the teens shattered the glass door but were unable to gain entry. The teens later parked at Mount Nittany Middle School and were seen entering another parked vehicle before fleeing the area in one of the stolen trucks. At approximately 1 a.m. that morning, a State College officer spotted the white 2012 Ford truck on Discovery Drive and attempted a traffic stop. Police say Ghaner, again identified as the driver, fled at high speed, ultimately abandoning the vehicle and running away on foot. The vehicle was left in drive, according to the complaint. Later that day, police interviewed the 16-year-old involved, who admitted to his role and identified Ghaner and Goodman as co-conspirators. He told police the group had walked from Weis Markets to the high school, took the first vehicle, and later returned to steal the second. According to the affidavit, he also confirmed the group's involvement in the attempted burglary at Smoke Valley and a separate vandalism incident involving a BB gun. Police say two homes on Logan Avenue and West Foster Avenue had windows damaged by pellets, with repairs estimated to exceed $500. A witness reported seeing a white work truck, matching the description of the stolen vehicle, fleeing the scene. Neither Ghaner nor Goodman have valid driver's licenses, and police say none of the teens had permission to operate school district vehicles. Ghaner is charged with felony theft, conspiracy, burglary, and receiving stolen property, as well as misdemeanor fleeing from police and corruption of minors. Additional summary charges include driving without a license and criminal mischief, according to court records. Goodman faces a similar set of charges. His preliminary hearing date has not been listed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
Seven Cops Hospitalized After Disastrous BMW Chase
Read the full story on The Auto Wire A bizarre twist in the UK unfolded as police in Northumbria chased suspects in a BMW at high speed, only for the cops to crash into the suspect and each other. Seven officers were hospitalized and it's no wonder when you see how mangled their cruisers whole thing unfolded at about 2 am on April 9 when police tried pulling over the Bimmer for reckless driving. Rather than comply, the driver took off and got onto the A1as more officers joined in the chase. According to The Sun, the crash happened at 2:27 am. Thankfully, four of the police officers who were taken to the hospital have since been discharged. Of the other three, two were being kept for observation and one was still receiving treatment for an unspecified leg injury. As for the man and woman in the BMW, both of whom are in their 20s, neither one was injured in the crash. Police are staying tight-lipped about the suspects and a possible motivation for their attempted escape. In fact, Supt Michelle Caisley of Northumbria Police told The Sun people need to keep their mouths shut about why the chase even happened. 'We would also ask people to avoid speculation both online and in the community which could impact the investigation.' We've watched countless hours of police chase footage, but never before have we seen something like this. The closest thing we can think of was when a suspect in Arkansas ran from local and state police while driving a stolen Ford F-450 pulling a skid steer on a trailer down dirt roads, the poor visibility leading to a pile-up. But this chase out of the UK was on a freeway in what appears to be clear conditions. How did all those cop cars end up crashing together? Obviously, they were clustered, which is a huge risk to take when chasing an aggressive suspect at high speeds. However, we'll avoid speculation since that sort of exercise of free speech in the UK can and does get people thrown in jail. Image via The Sun/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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Trussville man sentenced to 4 years for drug trafficking
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Trussville man was sentenced to four years in prison for drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced. Antonio Ellis, 50, was sentenced to 48 months in prison. He pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine in Oct. 2024. Birmingham Police arrest carjacking suspect on same day as incident According to the plea agreement, on May 9, 2023, a Trussville police officer observed a Ford F-450 traveling on I-59 and cross the outside fog line several times. The officer initiated a traffic stop, and during the stop, the officer could smell alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. Ellis was then asked to exit the vehicle. Ellis initially complied with the officer's requests, but he then attempted to walk away from the scene and refused to follow the officer's orders. Additional officers arrived and arrested him. After being place into the back of a patrol car, officers searched his vehicle and found cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Automotive
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This Tesla Cybertruck Dually Was Originally Meant for Sean Paul
Polarizing doesn't even scratch the surface when it comes to describing Tesla's Cybertruck, the all-electric pickup that finally came to life last year — but one Miami fabricator has found a way to elevate Elon Musk's slab-sided sci-fi machine to a whole new level. All it involves is an extra set of wheels... and a bit of an assist from global dancehall sensation Sean Paul, Reds Miami owner Frank Carralero told Road & Track. The story starts back in October 2024, when Sean Paul sent his brand-new Tesla Cybertruck Beast to Reds Miami, a long-running body fabrication and wheel-building shop based in — you guessed it — Miami, Florida. The Jamaica-born musician had entrusted Reds to build up his brand-new truck for use on his home island, but he didn't want just another Cybertruck with 24-inch wheels and rubber-band tires. Carralero found inspiration in the Ford F-450 dually pickup truck his team was building. "We put the wheels on a pallet jack and slid them onto the truck against the hubs, and were like, 'Wow, that looks that definitely looks cool,'" Carralero said." We took a couple of pictures and sent them to Sean Paul. He sent a voicemail back; he was like, 'I'm not gonna lie, I don't really care much for duallies, but that looks really cool. But I don't think I could actually run that in Jamaica because the roads are narrow.'" But decades of fabrication experience and mechanical curiosity had already planted the seed of the idea amongst the Reds Miami crew. Sean's Paul Cybertruck build went a different way, but a connection at SEMA put the shop back on the dually build path. After a brief discussion with a vendor for a company that builds spiked lug nuts like the ones you see on the Cybertruck Dually, a joint venture was cemented. Time was tight: the actual Cybertruck they would be building didn't arrive until six days before SEMA'si cut-off for vehicle entry. The process was made easier by the fabricator's long-time experience with dually builds, however; Reds actually helped popularize the dually adapter back in the early 2000s, Carralero said, when the shop partnered up with American Force Wheels. "We're the ones responsible for that eight-to-10 adapter that everybody runs the semi conversions on the dually trucks," Carralero said. "When the American Force [Wheels] actually came into the market, they were actually selling whatever wheels we sold. They ended up shipping all the stuff overseas to China and they made a copy of the adapters. The rest is history." This expertise meant Reds barely had to modify the Cybertruck. No cutting, welding, or drilling was required to stretch the fenders by adding the plastic-and-epoxy extensions; it bolts onto the existing fender flare mounts, allowing the OEM charging port to remain intact. Beyond these body modifications and two sets of 26-inch custom wheels wearing 35-inch tires, the dually Cybertruck remains stock. Carralero said the powertrain and rear-steering function as expected, and the driving experience hasn't changed too much, either. The Reds team also added custom graphics and interior upholstery, but the most exciting modification ups the decibels: thanks to a block-party-ready stereo in the bed, Carralero says theis dually beast is perfect for bumping bass at your car show of choice. It's definitely not the kind of option Elon Musk would offer — but it has caught the eye of celebrities. Sean Paul requested that his EV that Reds Miami built had the upgraded stereo; Rick Ross has requested it in his Reds Miami special Cybertruck, too. Driving any Cybertruck is an experience in and of itself, but Carralero said the biggest impact of the six-wheel version comes in the form of opened minds. Tesla's Cybertruck has its fair share of haters and admirers, but the addition of an extra wheel on each side pushes the EV pickup into the realm of ridiculousness. During its time on display at SEMA, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and at the typically Chevrolet-exclusive Dino's GitDown in Phoenix, Arizona, Carralero says the Cybertruck dually brought smiles wherever it went. "It was a great experience. Everybody at the show loved it," Carralero said. " It seems like the tough guys behind a keyboard are the ones that have something negative to say about them." You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
