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CBS News
29-07-2025
- CBS News
Torrance homeowners chase burglars from house over weekend
The moments that a Torrance homeowners chased burglars from their home and confronted them in the street were all caught on camera over the weekend. It happened at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Jose Sanchez says that he, his mother and his sister were just returning home from running errands when they saw strangers walking out of their home. "My mom went to go chase them, and I went to go chase them to record them," Sanchez said. Surveillance camera footage captured multiple angles of the incident, including when the men first approached the home, then when they began to walk away as the Sanchez family returned. They instantly sprung into action. "My mom got out the car and said, 'What are you guys doing?' and then he said, 'Nothing.' while walking away," Sanchez said. "They sounded surprised, but they looked annoyed when they were over there." The suspects then jumped into a black BMW and sped away from the area. Cell phone video shows them running a red light and nearly crashing into other cars. A close look shows that the back windshield of the car was shattered, which Sanchez said came from his mother taking matters into her own hands — literally. "Bare hands. Boom. She just broke the rear window," he said. Family says that once they returned to their home, they found a mess left behind by the burglars. They're still trying to take stock of what was taken in the midst of the chaos. Sanchez said that despite it all, his family is trying to take it in stride. "They're doing good, honestly, but I can tell they're kind of stress out," he said. "Especially my mom, because they stole most of her stuff. ... We're just worried what could happen next, you know? I don't know when they could just come back." So far, police have not announced any arrests in connection with the incident, and while they wait for news on that front, the Sanchez family says they're looking into a new security system so they can make sure the same thing doesn't happen twice.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Yahoo
Murder suspect who fled the U.S. after 2022 shooting in Mass. city faces charges after extradition
A Dominican national who fled the U.S. after the fatal shooting of a Lawrence man at a house party in 2022 was arraigned on a murder charge in connection with the man's death on Monday, the Essex County District Attorney's Office announced. Jose Sanchez, 27, pleaded not guilty to killing 38-year-old Luis Mendez in Lawrence District Court, the district attorney's office said in a press release. Mendez was shot to death in the basement of 210 Market St. in Lawrence around 2 a.m. on April 25, 2022. Sanchez was charged with murder in Mendez's death, but fled the country before he could be arrested, the district attorney's office said. In October 2024, he was apprehended in the Dominican Republic, where he remained until his extradition to the U.S. on June 13. Sanchez was held without bail during his arraignment on Monday, the district attorney's office said. Authorities have not specified a motive in the killing, but said previously that they did not think it was a random act of violence. No further information has been released. U.S. Marshals arrest 117 fugitives wanted for violent crimes in 9 Mass. cities Man pointed Airsoft gun at a woman in Duxbury Beach, made threats, police say Funeral arrangements announced for Roxbury man killed in shooting Southwick mother admits to abusing her child, sentenced to 18 months in jail Brookline Kosher grocery store window smashed with 'Free Palestine' brick Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Officials scramble to identify victims of Dominican nightclub roof collapse
The number of victims who died after a roof collapsed at a nightclub surged to 184 as dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic's forensic institute for news of their loved ones still missing more than a day after disaster struck. Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Centre of Emergency Operations, said crews at the scene were still looking for victims and potential survivors, although no-one has been found alive since Tuesday afternoon. 'We're not going to abandon anyone. Our work will continue,' he said. Several blocks away from the rubble, people searching for friends and family donned face masks and began complaining about a bad odour as they pleaded with officials to give them information about their loved ones. Earlier in the day, National Institute of Forensic Pathology officials read the names of 54 victims they had identified so far. 'We cannot wait until night-time!' said one woman who was waiting for news of a relative whose name she did not hear. 'We're going to go crazy!' Officials called for calm, saying they had already delivered at least 28 bodies to their families but did not yet have a tally of all the bodies recovered. Late on Wednesday, officials raised the number of dead to at least 184, with more than 200 injured. 'The authorities are selling us false dreams!' cried out Jose Sanchez, whose brother and brother-in-law were still missing. – The collapse The Jet Set club in Santo Domingo was packed with musicians, professional athletes and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling and into people's drinks early on Tuesday. Minutes later, the entire roof collapsed. Concrete slabs killed some instantly and trapped dozens of others on a dance floor where hundreds had been dancing to a lively merengue concert. In the minutes that followed, the country's 911 system received more than 100 calls, many from people buried under rubble. The victims include merengue icon Rubby Perez, who had been singing to the crowd before disaster struck. His body was found early on Wednesday, said Mr Mendez. The government announced on Wednesday evening that it was moving to a recovery phase focused on finding bodies after 145 people were rescued from the wreckage of the nightclub. Rescue crews from Puerto Rico and Israel had arrived early on Wednesday to help with the search. Santo Domingo mayor Carolina Mejia praised what she said were acts of love, including one Dominican who was handing out coffee to those at the scene and a man on vacation from Costa Rica who joined the search because he's part of a rescue crew back home. – The victims So far, only a few dozen people have been identified in one of the worst disasters to hit the Dominican Republic. Those who died include a cardiologist, a government architect, a retired police officer, a retired United Nations official, the son and daughter-in-law of the minister of public works and the brother of the vice minister of the Ministry of Youth. Also killed was former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and Dominican player Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, Satosky Terrero, spokesperson for the country's Professional Baseball League, told The Associated Press. Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the north-western province of Montecristi and sister of seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star Nelson Cruz, alerted President Luis Abinader about the disaster. She called him from underneath the rubble but later died at a hospital. Other victims include saxophonist Luis Solis, who was playing onstage when the roof fell; New York-based fashion designer Martin Polanco; several Venezuelan bartenders; and an Army captain who left behind four young girls. Grupo Popular, a financial services company, said three of its employees also died, including the president of AFP Popular Bank and his wife. One man tearfully told reporters that he lost five relatives, including his wife and son. Dozens of victims remained unidentified. 'I have been to many hospitals, and I have not found her,' Deysi Suriel said of her friend, 61-year-old Milca Curiel, a North Carolina resident who was on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Health Minister Dr Víctor Elias Atallah Lajam announced the creation of a commission to provide psychological help for the victims' families. More than 20 of the injured remained in hospital on Wednesday, including at least eight in critical condition. 'A point in their favour is that they're young,' said Dr Julio Landron, director general of the Dr Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital, which has 21 of the Jet Set injured, including five in critical condition. Dr Landron warned, however, that none of them are in the clear, noting some suffered fractures in the skull, femur and pelvis. 'They spent hours, more than six, seven, eight hours under rubble with multiple fractures, multiple injuries, with bleeding related to being crushed,' he said. – The search Dozens of frantic relatives listened to officials read aloud a list of the identified victims at the forensics institute, while others went from hospital to hospital looking for their loved ones, some clutching photographs. 'Francisco Alberto Mendez… Rosa Herminia Perez… Ramon Teodoro Jimenez… Juan Manuel Santana,' one official read as the crowd strained to listen. 'Here! Here!' yelled one person upon hearing the name of their loved one. In the crowd was Virginia Rosario, who was looking for relatives including her cousin, who is still missing, and her sister, Rosa Herminia Perez, who died and whom she described as 'beautiful, precious, very nice'. 'I'm in a lot of pain,' she said. 'I have had many moments of despair.' Officials said late on Wednesday morning that they had not been able to identify at least 33 bodies. 'This is a very traumatic situation,' said national legislator Pedro Martinez, who also has relatives missing. Among those searching for friends and family was Kimberly Jones, whose godson, 45-year-old artist Osiris Blanc, and his friends were missing. 'It was their favourite place, they went there almost every Monday,' Ms Jones said. She said her niece also was missing. It was not immediately clear what caused the roof to collapse, or when the Jet Set building was last inspected. The club issued a statement saying it was cooperating with authorities. A spokesperson for the family that owns the club told The Associated Press that she passed along questions about potential inspections. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works referred questions to the mayor's office. A spokesperson for the mayor's office did not respond to a request for comment.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Dominican Republic nightclub death toll reaches 184
The number of people killed by a collapsing roof at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic has risen to 184, as officials scramble to identify the victims. Dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic's forensic institute late on Wednesday for news of their loved ones still missing after the incident at Jet Set nightclub. A growing number of them donned face masks and began complaining about a bad odour as they pleaded with officials to give them information about their loved ones. Earlier in the day, National Institute of Forensic Pathology officials read the names of 54 victims they had identified so far. "We cannot wait until nighttime," said one woman who was waiting for news of a relative whose name she did not hear. Officials called for calm, saying they had already delivered at least 28 bodies to their families, but did not yet have a tally of all the bodies recovered. "The authorities are selling us false dreams," cried out Jose Sanchez, whose brother and brother-in-law were still missing. So far, only a few dozen people have been identified in one of the worst disasters to hit the Dominican Republic. Those who died include a cardiologist, a government architect, a retired police officer, a retired United Nations official, the son and daughter-in-law of the minister of public works and the brother of the vice minister of the Ministry of Youth. Also killed was former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Octavio Dotel and Dominican player Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, a spokesperson for the country's Professional Baseball League told The Associated Press. Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northwestern province of Montecristi and sister of seven-time MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz, alerted president Luis Abinader about the disaster. She called him from underneath the rubble, but later died at a hospital. Other victims include saxophonist Luis Solis, who was playing onstage when the roof fell; New York-based fashion designer Martin Polanco; several Venezuelan bartenders and an army captain who left behind four young girls. Grupo Popular, a financial services company, said three of its employees also died, including the president of AFP Popular Bank and his wife. One man tearfully told reporters that he lost five relatives, including his wife and son. Dozens of victims remained unidentified. "I have been to many hospitals, and I have not found her," Deysi Suriel said of her friend, 61-year-old Milca Curiel, a North Carolina resident who was on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Health minister Dr Victor Elias Atallah Lajam announced the creation of a commission to provide psychological help for the victims' families. More than 20 of the injured remained in hospital on Wednesday, including at least eight in critical condition. It was not immediately clear what caused the roof to collapse, or when the Jet Set building was last inspected. The club issued a statement saying it was co-operating with authorities. A spokesperson for the family that owns the club told The Associated Press that she passed along questions about potential inspections. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works referred questions to the mayor's office. A spokesperson for the mayor's office did not respond to a request for comment.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Death toll in Dominican club roof collapse hits at least 184
The number of people killed by a collapsing roof at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic has risen to 184, as officials scramble to identify the victims. Dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic's forensic institute late on Wednesday for news of their loved ones still missing after the incident at Jet Set nightclub. A growing number of them donned face masks and began complaining about a bad odour as they pleaded with officials to give them information about their loved ones. Earlier in the day, National Institute of Forensic Pathology officials read the names of 54 victims they had identified so far. 'We cannot wait until nighttime,' said one woman who was waiting for news of a relative whose name she did not hear. Officials called for calm, saying they had already delivered at least 28 bodies to their families, but did not yet have a tally of all the bodies recovered. 'The authorities are selling us false dreams,' cried out Jose Sanchez, whose brother and brother-in-law were still missing. So far, only a few dozen people have been identified in one of the worst disasters to hit the Dominican Republic. Those who died include a cardiologist, a government architect, a retired police officer, a retired United Nations official, the son and daughter-in-law of the minister of public works and the brother of the vice minister of the Ministry of Youth. Also killed was former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Octavio Dotel and Dominican player Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, Satosky Terrero, spokesperson for the country's Professional Baseball League, told The Associated Press. Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northwestern province of Montecristi and sister of seven-time MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz, alerted president Luis Abinader about the disaster. She called him from underneath the rubble, but later died at a hospital. Other victims include saxophonist Luis Solis, who was playing onstage when the roof fell; New York-based fashion designer Martin Polanco; several Venezuelan bartenders; and an army captain who left behind four young girls. Grupo Popular, a financial services company, said three of its employees also died, including the president of AFP Popular Bank and his wife. One man tearfully told reporters that he lost five relatives, including his wife and son. Dozens of victims remained unidentified. 'I have been to many hospitals, and I have not found her,' Deysi Suriel said of her friend, 61-year-old Milca Curiel, a North Carolina resident who was on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Health minister Dr Victor Elias Atallah Lajam announced the creation of a commission to provide psychological help for the victims' families. More than 20 of the injured remained in hospital on Wednesday, including at least eight in critical condition. It was not immediately clear what caused the roof to collapse, or when the Jet Set building was last inspected. The club issued a statement saying it was cooperating with authorities. A spokesperson for the family that owns the club told The Associated Press that she passed along questions about potential inspections. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works referred questions to the mayor's office. A spokesperson for the mayor's office did not respond to a request for comment.
