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Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Instagram account of ‘reckless' blue pickup driver strikes fear in Portland online community
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A social media account is striking fear in the Portland online community as the man behind the camera appears to document weeks of what police are calling 'reckless actions' while driving throughout the city. The Instagram account features dozens of videos of a man filming himself in a bright blue pickup truck. The content ranges from to near the tennis courts of Peninsula Park. 3 teens charged with attempted murder after shooting at Hillsboro gas station For days, the social media account was updated nearly every hour with new videos. Some featured close-ups of , while others captured with statements like, 'N***** big mad on the internet.' In some cases, the videos showed him while cars raced by. Several others featured him while controlling the car on various streets. 'I saw him driving southbound on MLK on Wednesday as I was going North and it took my brain a whole minute to process what the f*** was going on,' a said. 'The area he's frequenting is my neighborhood…I bike, walk and occasionally drive here. This is genuinely so f****** scary.' At times, the posts showed him approaching homes. One Redditor commented that they had found a through the Instagram account. 'Holy s***, this guy pulled up in front of my house and started dancing on my porch sometime on Wednesday,' one Redditor commented. 'It was nuts. I noticed he was filming himself while he was writhing on the road. Wtf.' Woman 'seriously' injured in dog attack outside NE Portland FedEx But on Monday, March 31, the Instagram account went cold. A day earlier, his account shared two screenshots that certain videos had been removed from the site due to content violations. Members of the community have taken to the Portland subreddit to share their attempted reports to law enforcement — with what they say is no luck. 'Since the post got attention, I want you guys to know I called the Portland Police Bureau anonymously 3 weeks ago. I was sidelined and was told they'd take note. I posted this here because it clearly takes more than me giving word,' the Reddit post creator said in an update. 'I hope someone can bring this to attention. I saw this guy posting back in December and should have contacted earlier. I've felt guilt by not saying something.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Portland police have confirmed to KOIN 6 News that this is an active investigation led by the bureau's Traffic Division. On Wednesday, officials told KOIN 6 they have identified the man in the videos but have yet to find him. 'PPB recognizes the risk this person presents to the community and is very concerned about the reckless actions being taken,' PPB said in a statement to KOIN 6 News. 'This is an ongoing investigation, and the Traffic Division is leading it. The driver has been identified, and officers are doing what they can to locate the person.' However, officials did not release the man's identity due to the ongoing investigation. 'We have identified the individual as we are investigating and looking for him, but we're not doing so publicly at this point,' according to PPB. Stay with KOIN 6 News as this story develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
RCSO asking community to help locate vehicle, driver wanted for questioning in fatal hit and run
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff's Office needs the public's assistance in locating the driver of the pictured vehicle, who is wanted for questioning in a fatal hit and run collision. The vehicle has been described by authorities as a dark grey 2012 Toyota Camry with the Georgia license plate: SIH6109. ALSO ON WJBF: Parts of Milledgeville Rd. shut down due to brush fire According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on mile marker 11 of I-520 (Bobby Jones Expressway) on February 25th at 11:02 P.M. Traffic investigators are asking for assistance from the community in locating this vehicle. If anyone comes across this vehicle or knows of its whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Richmond County Sheriff's Office Traffic Division at 706-821-1483. Callers can remain anonymous. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
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Police: $1,000 reward for tips on suspect in Midway District hit-and-run
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Authorities in San Diego are offering a $1,000 reward for information on a suspect believed to be involved in a felony hit-and-run in the Midway District earlier this month. The San Diego Police Department's Traffic Division and San Diego County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect or vehicle believed to be involved in a traffic collision that left a man with serious injuries. Pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash Police say the collision happened on Feb. 4 at 7:51 a.m. in the 3500 block of Sports Arena Boulevard. A white 2014-2017 Toyota Corolla being driven by an unknown suspect is believed to have hit a 53-year-old man walking in a crosswalk before fleeing the scene. The victim was treated at the hospital for a fractured hip. San Diego Police Detectives are asking the public to come forward with any information on the identification of the suspect or the suspect's vehicle , and are searching for any witnesses. Police say the suspect's car is missing its passenger side mirror and could have light to moderate damage to the front passenger side of the car. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information on the suspect or vehicle involved. Anyone with more information can call the SDPD's Traffic Division at 858-495-7813 or theCrime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
CT man charged with DWI in crash that left pedestrian with broken ribs, cracked vertebrae
A man was arrested on a DWI charge last week in Wallingford after police claimed that he struck a pedestrian who suffered broken ribs, cracked vertebrae and a concussion. The crash occurred last Friday in the area of 76 Center St. where officers responded on a report of a pedestrian being struck, according to Officer Alex Torres of the Wallingford Police Department. Traffic Division officers who were working under a state DUI grant responded to the area and found that a 52-year-old woman was hit by a gray Chevrolet Silverado being driven by 64-year-old Carlton J. Brechlin of Wallingford, Torres said. Police found that Brechlin was heading east on Center Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the road. According to Torres, the pedestrian was taken to an area hospital where she was diagnosed with three cracked vertebrae, eight broken ribs and a concussion. Officers alleged that Brechlin showed signs of being intoxicated. Officers who spoke to him reprotedly learned that he had consumed alcohol at a restaurant just east of where the crash occurred, according to Torres. Brechlin reportedly smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test, Torres said. He was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with unsafe tires and harm to a vulnerable person on a public highway.
