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Hamilton Spectator
4 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Police identify man they want to speak to in fatal hit and run at Charles Daley Park
Homicide detectives have identified the man they are looking to speak with in relation to Thursday's fatal hit and run collision at Lincoln's Charles Daley that resulted in an 82-year-old St. Catharines being struck by his own car. On Thursday, the victim, Larry Pearce, arrived at the park around 9 a.m. and was there for about 40 minutes. Niagara Regional Police said at the time it's believed he was driving out of the park when he stopped at the front entrance and interacted with an unknown suspect or suspects. Police said Pearce got out of his vehicle, at which point a suspect got in the driver's seat. Pearce stood in front of the vehicle to prevent him from leaving and he fell to the ground during this confrontation, said police. The suspect drove away with the victim's 2012 silver Honda CRV with Ontario licence plate 24FS30. At the time it was taken, it was equipped with two roof racks. The car was last seen getting onto the QEW Niagara-bound from Seventh Street at about 9:44 a.m. Pearce died from his injuries Friday. Early Sunday, police put out an update with a description of the man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident. Police said the man was seen in the park Thursday morning and was accompanied by a pitbull-style dog, which was white with black and brown markings, on a green leash. Later Sunday, police said assistance from the public enabled them to identify him as Davy Rocchetti, 50, of no fixed address. He has outstanding warrants for an unrelated matter, including mischief under $5,000, theft under $5,000, three counts of operation while prohibited, and fail to comply with probation. Detectives ask anyone with information on Rocchetti's whereabouts to call the police and to call 911 immediately without approaching him if he is seen. Police said they wish to speak with him about any information he may have about the ongoing homicide investigation and encourage him to contact legal counsel and turn himself into the police to address his outstanding warrants. They are also asking for people to keep an eye out for Pearce's vehicle. Police ask anyone with information to call 905-688-4111 , option 3, ext. 1009450. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going to . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Sydney Morning Herald
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Picked off' or ‘not that bad'? The hit dividing football - and why it will decide the game's future
King said on Fox Footy that he believed May 'picked off' Evans in an incident from a 'bygone era', and his hit warranted a six-week suspension. May later suffered a concussion of his own when Tom De Koning accidentally kneed him in the head during a last-quarter marking contest, so he will miss Sunday's match against St Kilda anyway. Comparable recent cases In May, the tribunal cleared Fremantle captain Alex Pearce after the Dockers successfully argued against Christian's careless classification for his collision with Port Adelaide's Darcy Byrne-Jones. Pearce's case differed from May's in that it was an aerial collision in a marking contest, but there were similarities in how Pearce arrived second to the ball and took his eyes off it at the last second to brace for contact. Pearce's legal team did not challenge the classifications of severe impact and high contact. They argued Pearce's actions were reasonable, with the veteran defender stressing he was making a genuine attempt to complete a chest mark at the point of collision. However, the case involving North Melbourne's Jackson Archer in March could also be relevant. Archer's three-game ban for his role in a collision that concussed Western Bulldog Luke Cleary was upheld at the tribunal, after the match review officer graded the Roo's actions as careless, severe impact and high contact. North's defence focused on Cleary's decision to go to ground to collect the ball, rather than stay on his feet. Tribunal chairman Jeff Gleeson acknowledged that rules encouraged players to keep their feet, but said that did not always happen and 'players need to be aware', saying Archer had 'slowed too little and too late'. What others are saying Former Hawk Isaac Smith's take on May's actions contrasts greatly with King. Speaking on Nine's Sunday Footy Show, Smith argued that May should not be suspended and that Evans' injuries were an unfortunate consequence of playing a contact sport. 'The only thing I can see the MRO picking up is that he didn't stay low, and he came up a couple of steps before he got to the contest – and that's what caused the impact,' Smith said. 'It's a line-ball one, and it's going to be fascinating to see where it ends up. I feel for Steven May here because I feel like he was contesting the ball and obviously, Evans is a smaller player to what he is. 'I think you can see him getting no weeks, or you can see him getting four weeks. The more I look at it, I think no weeks ... you look at the Alex Pearce one, [and] May has not done anything to initiate that contact.' Triple M's breakfast crew, including ex-St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt, grilled Gawn on the May case on Monday. Gawn was adamant that May did not bump Evans, but that he was 'never going to take a backward step'. 'Whatever happens, will be the precedent. I understand you've got to look after the head, but it's going to be an interesting tribunal case. I might actually watch it,' Gawn said. 'I came in to defend [May] a little bit when it first happened, and the Carlton boys weren't really remonstrating, and then we all had a look at the ground and the guy's tooth was missing, so it was, 'OK, maybe I can't defend 'Maysy' '. 'Then we watched the replay, and we were like, 'Actually, it's not that bad', and the Carlton boys still didn't remonstrate, really, so it's a tough one.' Riewoldt, who did not believe May's actions were 'malicious', added that the Blues' eventual reaction was 'almost like out of obligation'. 'If he does get rubbed out, then essentially what we're saying is ... players have to be able to calculate from 20 metres away; the speed the other player is going, the speed you're going to be going, and the fact you're going to arrive a microsecond late,' Riewoldt said. Carlton forward Harry McKay said Nova that it was a 'nasty incident' but that no player would intentionally hit an opponent in the head. Former greats James Hird and Jimmy Bartel had sympathy for May but expect him to receive a suspension. Loading 'This is a really difficult one,' Hird said. 'If he had have stayed a little bit lower and kept his eye totally on the ball, he would be OK. But at the last split-second, he comes up, and his eyes go off the ball, which is why I think it will be three weeks. 'I don't think he has gone out on purpose to hurt anybody. Five years ago, it wouldn't have got weeks. But the rules have changed and unfortunately, for him, his shoulder gets him in the head.'
The Age
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Age
‘Picked off' or ‘not that bad'? The hit dividing football - and why it will decide the game's future
King said on Fox Footy that he believed May 'picked off' Evans in an incident from a 'bygone era', and his hit warranted a six-week suspension. May later suffered a concussion of his own when Tom De Koning accidentally kneed him in the head during a last-quarter marking contest, so he will miss Sunday's match against St Kilda anyway. Comparable recent cases In May, the tribunal cleared Fremantle captain Alex Pearce after the Dockers successfully argued against Christian's careless classification for his collision with Port Adelaide's Darcy Byrne-Jones. Pearce's case differed from May's in that it was an aerial collision in a marking contest, but there were similarities in how Pearce arrived second to the ball and took his eyes off it at the last second to brace for contact. Pearce's legal team did not challenge the classifications of severe impact and high contact. They argued Pearce's actions were reasonable, with the veteran defender stressing he was making a genuine attempt to complete a chest mark at the point of collision. However, the case involving North Melbourne's Jackson Archer in March could also be relevant. Archer's three-game ban for his role in a collision that concussed Western Bulldog Luke Cleary was upheld at the tribunal, after the match review officer graded the Roo's actions as careless, severe impact and high contact. North's defence focused on Cleary's decision to go to ground to collect the ball, rather than stay on his feet. Tribunal chairman Jeff Gleeson acknowledged that rules encouraged players to keep their feet, but said that did not always happen and 'players need to be aware', saying Archer had 'slowed too little and too late'. What others are saying Former Hawk Isaac Smith's take on May's actions contrasts greatly with King. Speaking on Nine's Sunday Footy Show, Smith argued that May should not be suspended and that Evans' injuries were an unfortunate consequence of playing a contact sport. 'The only thing I can see the MRO picking up is that he didn't stay low, and he came up a couple of steps before he got to the contest – and that's what caused the impact,' Smith said. 'It's a line-ball one, and it's going to be fascinating to see where it ends up. I feel for Steven May here because I feel like he was contesting the ball and obviously, Evans is a smaller player to what he is. 'I think you can see him getting no weeks, or you can see him getting four weeks. The more I look at it, I think no weeks ... you look at the Alex Pearce one, [and] May has not done anything to initiate that contact.' Triple M's breakfast crew, including ex-St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt, grilled Gawn on the May case on Monday. Gawn was adamant that May did not bump Evans, but that he was 'never going to take a backward step'. 'Whatever happens, will be the precedent. I understand you've got to look after the head, but it's going to be an interesting tribunal case. I might actually watch it,' Gawn said. 'I came in to defend [May] a little bit when it first happened, and the Carlton boys weren't really remonstrating, and then we all had a look at the ground and the guy's tooth was missing, so it was, 'OK, maybe I can't defend 'Maysy' '. 'Then we watched the replay, and we were like, 'Actually, it's not that bad', and the Carlton boys still didn't remonstrate, really, so it's a tough one.' Riewoldt, who did not believe May's actions were 'malicious', added that the Blues' eventual reaction was 'almost like out of obligation'. 'If he does get rubbed out, then essentially what we're saying is ... players have to be able to calculate from 20 metres away; the speed the other player is going, the speed you're going to be going, and the fact you're going to arrive a microsecond late,' Riewoldt said. Carlton forward Harry McKay said Nova that it was a 'nasty incident' but that no player would intentionally hit an opponent in the head. Former greats James Hird and Jimmy Bartel had sympathy for May but expect him to receive a suspension. Loading 'This is a really difficult one,' Hird said. 'If he had have stayed a little bit lower and kept his eye totally on the ball, he would be OK. But at the last split-second, he comes up, and his eyes go off the ball, which is why I think it will be three weeks. 'I don't think he has gone out on purpose to hurt anybody. Five years ago, it wouldn't have got weeks. But the rules have changed and unfortunately, for him, his shoulder gets him in the head.'
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Police looking to identify man in incident that saw St. Catharines senior killed by own car in hit and run
Homicide detectives are looking to identify and speak with a man in Thursday's hit-and-run case in Lincoln Charles Daley Park which saw an 82-year-old St. Catharines man die in hospital from his injuries. In a news release, Niagara Regional Police said the man is described as white, with a darker complexion, believed to be in his late 30s to 60s, wearing a blue checkered or plaid shirt. Police said the man was seen in the park Thursday morning and was accompanied by a pitbull-style dog, which was white with black and brown markings, on a green leash. The victim, Larry Pearce, arrived at the park around 9 a.m. Thursday and was there for about 40 minutes. Niagara Regional Police are looking for a 2012 silver Honda CRV with Ontario license plate 24FS30. The release said he fell to the ground and the driver fled in his 2012 silver Honda CRV with Ontario licence plate 24FS30. The car was last seen getting onto the QEW Niagara-bound from Seventh Street at approximately 9:44 a.m. Pearce died from his injuries Friday. Detectives are looking to speak with anyone who was in the park Thursday between 6 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam, cellphone or surveillance footage recorded between 9:35 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on Thursday to come forward. They are also asking for people to keep an eye out for Pearce's vehicle. Police ask anyone with information to call 905-688-4111 , option 3, ext. 1009450. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going to . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
St. Catharines senior killed by own car in hit and run. Homicide unit investigating
Homicide detectives have taken over a hit-and-run case in Lincoln after an 82-year-old St. Catharines man died in hospital from his injuries Friday. In a news release, Niagara Regional Police said the victim, Larry Pearce, arrived at Charles Daley Park around 9 a.m. Thursday and was there for about 40 minutes. When leaving the park, police believe Pearce stopped and engaged with unknown suspect(s) near the main entrance at North Service Road. After Pearce got out of his vehicle, the suspect(s) took his car. He stood in front of it to prevent them from leaving. Niagara Regional Police are looking for a 2012 silver Honda CRV with Ontario license plate 24FS30. The release said he fell to the ground and the driver fled in his 2012 silver Honda CRV with Ontario licence plate 24FS30. The car was last seen getting onto the QEW Niagara-bound from Seventh Street at approximately 9:44 a.m. Detectives are looking to speak with anyone who was in the park Thursday between 6 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. and asking anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam, cellphone, or surveillance footage recorded between 9:35 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on Thursday to come forward. They are also asking for people to keep an eye out for Pearce's vehicle. Police ask anyone with information to call 905-688-4111 , option 3, ext. 1009450. Information can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or going to . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
