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Morgan City man arrested in connection with New Orleans Mardi Gras ‘street takeover'
Morgan City man arrested in connection with New Orleans Mardi Gras ‘street takeover'

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time27-03-2025

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Morgan City man arrested in connection with New Orleans Mardi Gras ‘street takeover'

MORGAN CITY, La. () — A Morgan City man was arrested and charged in connection with what police are calling a 'street takeover' on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, authorities said. Kane Smith, 26, of Morgan City, is one of four suspects arrested by State Police. Smith was booked into the Orleans Parish Prison and charged with aggravated flight from an officer, three counts of aggravated obstruction of a highway, three counts of reckless driving, one count of obstruction of justice and other traffic-related offenses. Louisiana State Police – Troop NOLA was alerted at approximately 10:30 p.m. March 4 to a public safety concern involving vehicles and pedestrians obstructing roadways, commonly referred to as 'street takeovers.' This particular incident occurred in the area of Chef Menteur Highway and Press Drive in New Orleans. Officials said these well-coordinated events are often linked to other criminal activity throughout the city. State Troopers responded to assist the New Orleans Police Department and conducted three separate traffic stops involving a Cadillac CT4, an Infiniti Q50 and a Chrysler 300 — all participating in the takeover. The traffic stops escalated into pursuits across New Orleans, with drivers reaching speeds exceeding 130 mph, authorities said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Troopers identified the driver of the Chrysler 300 as Smith. Troopers said footage from within Smith's vehicle captured the Mardi Gras pursuit and was later posted on social media. Troopers executed a search warrant March 14 at Smith's residence in Morgan City, where they allegedly found two stolen vehicle engines — one installed in the Chrysler 300 used in the street takeover and the other in a separate Chrysler 300 at the residence — as well as illegal narcotics. Both vehicles were seized, officials said. Troopers arrested Brody Gautreaux, 26, of Lockport, the alleged driver of the Cadillac CT4, and seized the vehicle as part of the investigation. Gautreaux was booked into the Orleans Parish Prison and charged with aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated obstruction of a highway, reckless driving and other traffic-related offenses. How Mardi Gras is celebrated across Louisiana Deanta Belvin, 32, of Raceland, the alleged driver of the Infiniti Q50, was booked into the Orleans Parish Prison on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, hit-and-run driving, negligent injuring and other traffic-related offenses. Troopers identified Adel Nasher, 24, of Marrero, as the alleged driver of a Cadillac CTS also involved in the street takeover. Troopers obtained an arrest warrant, and Nasher was taken into custody March 12 in Baton Rouge. His vehicle was also seized as part of the investigation and he was charged with aggravated obstruction of a highway and reckless driving. This case remains under investigation as investigators work to identify other potential suspects, authorities said. Anyone with potential information related to this case is asked to share that information with LSP Detectives. Information can anonymously be reported through the or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007. Frem Boustany Drive closure extended to April 11 Lake Charles man, woman arrested in connection with alleged child rapes 'I am a clown': Florida man dressed as clown gets in scuffle with police What is on your March 29. election ballot? Morgan City man arrested in connection with New Orleans Mardi Gras 'street takeover' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Monkeys chase terrified British tourist out of Thailand hotel pool
Monkeys chase terrified British tourist out of Thailand hotel pool

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time21-03-2025

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Monkeys chase terrified British tourist out of Thailand hotel pool

A British tourist found himself surrounded by a gaggle of monkeys in Thailand – and he captured the entire terrifying experience on video. Kane Smith was lounging in a hotel swimming pool about to share his first video with fans when he is immediately caught off guard by a monkey that shows up and approaches the water's edge. 'POV: One minute you're living the dream in Thailand… the next you're in a nightmare,' Smith wrote on the video that he shared on his TikTok on March 19. The clip starts with Smith lounging in a Thai hotel swimming pool. Monkeys soon begin to surround the pool and the tourist. 'Go away! Oh, my f—ing God,' he says to the creature, which stops and stares at the human in the water. 'Why is it doing that?' Smith is heard asking before the monkey is joined by several more. 'Oh my God. No. S—. Oh, s—!' the solo traveller says repeatedly as more macaque monkeys begin to surround the pool at a hotel on the island of Koh Sumui, according to Newsflare. For the most part, the first group of monkeys – including a baby and younger animals – stay away from Smith and drink water from the pool's edge. But then more monkeys – including two huge beasts – emerge from the nearby jungle-like area. 'Don't come near me,' Smith warns as the monkeys begin to approach him. It soon becomes clear to Smith that the monkeys are very curious about him and he eventually scrambles out of the pool. Two monkeys appear to chase him from the side of the pool as Smith can be heard shouting, 'No!' before screaming to try to scare them off – which causes the animals to retreat to the pool's steps. Smith screams again as he runs for dear life, with the tourist's footage resembling something out of The Blair Witch Project. 'Honestly the scariest moment of my life,' Smith captioned the video, adding an apology for all the justifiable swearing. 'Kinda thought my life was about to end,' he continued. 'Started off with one monkey and then a full gang suddenly appeared.' In a follow-up video, the traveller told his concerned followers, 'I'm here, I'm alive. I survived the monkeys.' Smith explained in another video that he 'jumped into the first room' he came upon after getting out of the pool. 'Luckily, it was open, and no one was in there,' he detailed. 'I don't know if it was like a conference room, but I jumped into the first room possible.' Smith added that he was at the rooftop pool but 'not that many people go there, and I can kind of understand why if that's a regular occurrence.' Last 4 escaped monkeys captured in South Carolina after months on loose 43 monkeys escape from South Carolina medical lab Spider monkey seized after California cops pull over Rolls Royce Ghost

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