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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Manhunt underway after Monroe police officer shot during pursuit
Monroe police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a female police officer early Saturday morning. 'They can't get complacent': Monroe police go undercover dressed as high school students The Monroe police officer was shot pursuing the suspect. She was taken to a hospital and her condition is unknown, Monroe Police said. The Special Response Team is on the manhunt near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Goldmine Road. This is an ongoing investigation. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. VIDEO: Monroe K-9 follows suspected teen car thieves for a mile
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Car thefts down 36% in Colorado county, suspect arrests more than doubled
The number of car thefts have dropped significantly in Arapahoe County. From 2023 to 2024, Arapahoe County car thefts dropped 36%, and arrests for car theft suspects have more than doubled. The Special Response Team with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office formed back in 2021, and the team responds to high-risk calls for service such as auto thefts. While the numbers are trending down for these types of crimes, they give credit to their own training and increased use of technology like Flock cameras. CBS The SRT is made up of eight SWAT members with a high level of training and experience all working together to respond to a variety of calls. They also have access to more resources than patrol deputies. "We've kind of started to be able to perfect our tactics and the way that we plan these out, so it's a safer outcome for everybody," said Deputy Matt Foster with the SRT. "It's just something we're good at," Sgt. Nick Rodriguez said. "If we happen to come across a stolen car, we're very well trained in recovering that car with very minimal damage and very minimal use of force against the suspect." The two say they use technology like Flock cameras, which are license plate readers that can help track stolen vehicles. "They give us patterns on where they're traveling, so as soon as a stolen car flies by a flock camera, it alerts us in a system," Rodriguez said. "We just try to saturate the area as much as we can and see if we can locate stolen cars," Foster said. "Then, from there, we use tactics and other planning to make sure we can land the vehicle and safely take them into custody." In 2022, there were nearly 1,200 vehicle thefts in Arapahoe County, and nearly 950 vehicle thefts in 2023. In 2024, the number of vehicle thefts dropped down to 687. Meanwhile in 2023, there were 40 car theft suspect arrests, and that jumped to 84 arrests in 2024. With the improving numbers, Arapahoe County now also has one of the lowest motor vehicle theft rates in Colorado. "I think it means we're doing the right thing," Rodriguez said. The two added auto thefts are not just property crimes; it's a larger public safety issue. "They're stealing these vehicles. They're using them in smash-and-grabs, robberies, homicides, carjackings. You name it," Foster said. "It's very rare to make an auto-theft arrest, and it's just a kid on a joyride. These people are committing significant crimes," Rodriguez said. Riley Guilmette's truck was stolen from his home in February. He walked outside to see his truck was gone. "It was horrifying. My whole heart just dropped. I love this truck," Guilmette said. Guilmette is among many victims in the Denver Metro area who are glad to hear car theft numbers are improving. "I'm hoping that keeps going down because I'd like to keep this truck in one piece," Guilmette said. "When mine was taken, they reviewed the footage, and ... they pulled up in a stolen car to steal my car." SRT members say they'll stay up to date on training and tactics and continue using new technology to come up with different ways to investigate people and track them down. They're also keeping an eye on what other teams are doing across the country to deal with these criminals. Colorado has had high rates of auto thefts in recent years. The problem hit a five-year high in 2022 with more than 41,000 vehicles stolen. However, that number has started to decrease over the past couple years, with more than 24,000 vehicles stolen statewide in 2024.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Violent fugitives on Texas' 10 Most Wanted list nabbed
Apr. 23—AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives are off the streets following their recent arrests in South and North Texas. Fugitives Hector Padilla Jr. and Rondarrius Evans — who was just added to the list earlier this month — were taken into custody on April 20 and 22, respectively. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid in either case. According to a DPS news release, Hector Padilla Jr., 35, was arrested by DPS Special Agents at an apartment complex in Laredo on Sunday. Padilla has a lengthy and violent criminal history out of Webb County, including multiple convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Padilla had been wanted out of Webb County since December 2024 for a probation violation stemming from a prior conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. More information on Padilla's capture can be found here. Rondarrius Davon Idae Evans, 21, was taken into custody in Downtown Dallas on Tuesday. Working off investigative information, DPS Special Agents, in coordination with DPS' Special Response Team (SRT), the Mesquite Police Department, the City of Dallas Fire Marshal's Office and the Dallas County Marshal's Office, located and arrested him, the release said. Evans had been wanted out of Bowie County since August 2024 for two counts of capital murder for his alleged involvement in a double homicide that occurred on July 6, 2024, in New Boston. Additionally, on March 14, 2025, a warrant was issued out of Titus County for his arrest for failure to appear in court for a prior drug-related offense. More information on Evans' capture can be found here. Funded by the Governor's Public Safety Office, Texas Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders or Criminal Illegal Immigrants. So far in 2025, DPS and other agencies have arrested 25 Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders and Criminal Illegal Immigrants, including six sex offenders and nine criminal illegal immigrants — with $25,000 in rewards being paid for tips that yielded arrests. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods: — Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). — Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about, then clicking on the link under their picture. — Submit a Facebook tip by clicking the "SUBMIT A TIP" link (under the "About" section). All tips are anonymous — regardless of how they are submitted — and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders and Criminal Illegal Immigrants Lists. You can find the current lists — with photos — on the DPS website. Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Yahoo
2 arrested following standoff at Black Hills horse barn
CUSTER, SD (KELO) — Authorities have arrested two Rapid City men following a weekend standoff at a horse barn in the southern Black Hills. It started Saturday morning when witnesses reported two men burglarizing storage units south of Custer. Custer County Search and Rescue used a drone to locate the men holed-up in a barn south of Pringle. Law enforcement believed the two were armed with weapons stolen from one of the storage units. Authorities say they tried for hours to talk the men into coming out, but there was no response. Then, the Special Response Team from Rapid City arrived with their armored Bearcat vehicle and the suspects surrendered. Charges are pending against 50-year-old Jonathon Chamley and 47-year-old Gabriel Garcia. Investigators say both men have lengthy criminal records in Pennington and Meade counties. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
