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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Good Samaritan thwarts Georgia carjackings, holds suspect at gunpoint until police arrive
Police are investigating two attempted car jackings that happened Monday night in Marietta. Police say the first attempted carjacking happened at a gas station on Franklin Gateway SE. They say the second attempted carjacking happened at a nearby intersection. Officers said they arrived to 66-year-old Gary Edwards holding 32-year-old Rico Riley at gunpoint. 'We had what potentially could have been a tragic situation. We had an individual lurking next to a vehicle at a gas station the driver had gone inside the business,' said Chuck McPhilamy, Marietta Police Department Public Information Officer. 'He was waiting for her to exit as she attempted to get back into her car the fight began. Roughly a minute that they were in a severe struggle trying to get control of the keys and that vehicle. 'At one point she is in the vehicle he pulls her out then she gets in the vehicle he pulls her out this is a struggle.' >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Police said the struggle between the victim and suspect probably went on for roughly one minute. 'We walked out of the restaurant. Heard a lady screaming across the street. We could see a car next to the gas station with its door open with this guy the suspect on top of the lady she was still screaming,' Edwards said. Edwards can be seen in a picture taken from security camera video, running to the gas station to jump in and help the victim. 'Knocked the suspect down and he got up at that point a little scuffle with me and then he started running,' he said. 'That suspect now leaves and runs out into traffic and attempts a second carjacking. that same good Samaritan runs out into traffic,' McPhilamy said. Police said a mother and her toddler were inside their car at an intersection when Riley tried to steal it. Edwards said his wife was nearby as he went after the suspect. 'I realized he's unarmed; I had no idea what he's walking into,' Anna Edwards said. 'We both have conceal carry permits and I had my gun in my purse. He had his in our other vehicle which we hadn't driven. I followed him across the road and pulled out my gun to give him something to defend himself should he need it. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'I caught up to him handed him my gun, said take this.' 'I got her gun at that point i took it into my own hands and made him get out of that vehicle and get on the ground,' Gary Edwards said. 'The suspect is behind bars and will face charges related to these crimes. the good Samaritan and that victim are ok because of their own choices. Certainly we applaud his efforts and are very grateful for the outcome we want to caution the public if you're not wired that way this may not have been the safest outcome for you,' McPhilamy said. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Walsall match day volunteer Gary Edwards in VIP Wembley tour
A match day volunteer at Walsall FC's Bescot Stadium was treated to a VIP day out at Wembley for his 80th a visit organised by Walsall FC Foundation, the team's official charity, Gary Edwards was presented with a signed shirt before Friday's semi-final, and then took a behind the scenes tour before Monday's pensioner has run the tuck shop at Bescot as a match day volunteer since the stadium was built in said Walsall's defeat on Monday was "disappointing", but his birthday tour was a "brilliant experience". A Walsall fan since he was a teenager, he told BBC Radio WM that his son was a member of the junior Saddlers team when he was asked to run the tuck shop 35 years ago, and he is still doing top sellers at the moment are Haribo sweets and KitKats, he he toured Wembley with his grandson, he said the highlight was seeing the royal box and the media room, and he went on the pitch."We went round in the media room which was great," he described how he was able to sit behind the press conference desk imagining what it was like to be the England manager, while the man who showed them round sat in the audience."We went up into the royal box," he said, "And we went to where the players have the trophy after, which unfortunately wasn't Walsall." Signed shirt Remembering how he visited the old Wembley stadium 10 times, he said he still recalled paying seven shillings and sixpence for a ticket – which was original Wembley, which opened in 1923, had been famous for its twin was demolished in 2003 to make way for a modern 90,000-capacity venue. Monday's visit was his third trip to the new FC Foundation posted on Facebook: "To celebrate our volunteer Gary's 80th birthday, we presented him with a signed shirt before our play off semi-final on Friday."Thanks to EFL (English Football League) in the Community, we've also gifted him a VIP experience at Wembley Stadium on Monday ahead of the final." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Southwest Missouri residents continue cleanup from 20-mile long trail of tornado damage
NEVADA, Mo. — It's been 36 hours since an EF-1 tornado passed through Nevada, leaving behind a trail of damage nearly 20 miles long. GALLERY: Southwest Missouri storm & tornado damage Power has been restored to all but about 300 customers, and help is being offered to those working on rebuilding. 'Damage cleanup is moving along rather rapidly,' said Gary Edwards, Nevada City Manager. Edwards says that's thanks in large part to work done by property owners and city staff. 'We heard chainsaws up until about midnight last night. People working on their properties, cleaning up their properties, getting rid of the limbs.' Edwards tells us the EF-1 tornado 'hopped across town.' 'It would land, do damage, jump, go up, move on to the next site, do damage,' said Edwards. Because of the substantial nature of the damage, a shelter was set up at the Nevada Community Center for those left without a home. 'So far we have about four,' said Jenna Solomon with the American Red Cross. Vernon County tornado leaves residents stunned: 'Keep us in your prayers' A number she expects to rise. 'I know a lot of people would rather go to family members and other things for shelter, and I completely understand that. I wouldn't want to sleep in a shelter, either. But we're always here.' Even if it's not for a night, the shelter can offer a place to get out of the rain or charge devices like phones. Across town, donations and volunteers are being gathered at the Vernon County Fairgrounds. 'We've had major churches, we've had large organizations come in and say, 'How can we help?' said Edwards. Much of that help arrived within hours of the storm, overwhelming city leaders with their generosity. 'We have pages of volunteers who want to help, and we'll be taking them up on that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
