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4 days ago
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Man accused of road rage incident that led to helicopter chase ‘just wanted to scare' driver
A road rage shooting Friday evening escalated to gunfire and a dramatic helicopter chase that ended with an arrest at the suspect's home in Gwinnett County. The incident began near Buford Drive and South Lee Street near Buford, according to police reports, when two drivers got into a confrontation that quickly turned violent. 'One of the drivers honked at the other driver. Some gestures were given. Verbal threats might have been spoken, and one of the drivers produced a handgun and shot at the other,' said Cpl. Juan Madiedo, with Gwinnett County police, told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson. The victim called 911 to report being shot at by another driver at around 4:45 p.m. Officers responded to the area near Interstate 985 and Buford Drive. Police had an advantage in tracking down the suspect thanks to their Air 1 helicopter. TRENDING STORIES: Man tries to carjack 2 victims, police say. Then a good Samaritan jumped in to help GA ringleader of fraud scheme sentenced for creating fake recruiting websites to steal identities Police investigate double shooting that left men injured in Greenbrian Mall parking lot 'Our aviation unit happened to be up in the air at that time. They were quickly dispatched to that call and were able to find the suspect vehicle and not only guide officers to it, but assist in the apprehension of the suspect,' Madiedo said. Video from the helicopter shows the suspect's blue Volkswagen Atlas being followed through a residential neighborhood before the chase ended at Arthur Brodeur's home on Newbridge Circle. Police arrested Brodeur, 62, and found a loaded handgun. They said they also found spent shell casings in his vehicle. The victim told police that he thought the suspect hit his vehicle during the incident, and he tried to get him to pull over. Brodeur told officers that the other driver was getting too close and he 'just wanted to scare him to get [the victim] to leave him alone,' according to the police report. Madiedo warned drivers about the dangers of road rage escalation. 'We know people are armed out here, and that's fine, but please avoid confrontation, if at all possible, and always call 911 if you feel threatened,' he said. Brodeur faces a felony aggravated assault charge and remains in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Volkswagen recalls over 170,000 vehicles. See impacted models
Volkswagen Group of America has recalled over 170,000 vehicles due to a software error that may affect certain models' rearview cameras, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Reston, Virginia-headquartered carmaker, which is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group of automobile companies of Germany, said the recall issued on May 22 impacts certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The software error could cause the review camera image to become distorted when the car is in reverse, the NHTSA says. Due to this, the vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety requirements, the government agency said. "A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash," according to the NHTSA. The Volkswagen models impacted by the recall include: Volkswagen Atlas 2024-25 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2024-25 The NHTSA said dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters should be mailed by July 18, according to the government agency. Owners can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Volkswagen recalls more than 170k Atlas vehicles over software error
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Volkswagen recalls over 170,000 vehicles. See impacted models
Volkswagen recalls over 170,000 vehicles. See impacted models 'A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,' the NHTSA says. Show Caption Hide Caption Ford is facing an investigation into their recall practices Two investigations look into Ford's recall practices after some were not comprehensive enough and others may not have worked to solve the problem. Scripps News Volkswagen Group of America has recalled over 170,000 vehicles due to a software error that may affect certain models' rearview cameras, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Reston, Virginia-headquartered carmaker, which is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group of automobile companies of Germany, said the recall issued on May 22 impacts certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The software error could cause the review camera image to become distorted when the car is in reverse, the NHTSA says. Due to this, the vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety requirements, the government agency said. "A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash," according to the NHTSA. What Volkswagen models are affected by recall? The Volkswagen models impacted by the recall include: Volkswagen Atlas 2024-25 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2024-25 What should Volkswagen owners with affected models do? The NHTSA said dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters should be mailed by July 18, according to the government agency. Owners can also contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
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Wrong-way driver, 90, critical after I-89 crash
An elderly Enfield woman was critically injured Tuesday when her car crashed while driving the wrong way on Interstate 89 in Lebanon. Authorities said reports of a wrong-way driver on I-89 northbound began coming in at 1:24 p.m. Less than a minute later, a crash was reported. State Police said Kathleen Ford, 90, of Enfield was driving a Buick Lucerne southbound in the northbound lanes near Exit 18 in Lebanon when her car collided with a Volkswagen Atlas SUV driven by Jennifer Pivovar, 67, of Randolph Center, Vermont. Pivovar's SUV then struck a Hyundai Sonata driven by Erin O'Connor, 24, of Warner. Ford was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Pivovar and O'Connor were also taken to a hospital for evaluation. The northbound lanes were closed for about an hour while troopers investigated. No charges had been filed as of Tuesday evening, but the investigation continues. Anyone who has footage of the crash or any other information that could be helpful to the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Peter Kosakowski at 603-223-3831 or
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Gun and drug bust in and around the GTA leads to 10 arrests
Ten people were arrested and two others are sought after a cache of guns and drugs were seized during searches of more than a dozen residences in and around the GTA. Durham Regional Police say the Drug Enforcement Unit launched an investigation dubbed Project Venture in November 2024 – an operation that involved assistance from Toronto Police, Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police, Peterborough Police, Peel Regional Police, Waterloo Regional Police and Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario. Project Venture culminated in the execution of 16 search warrants in Durham, Toronto and Waterloo on May 2, police said in a statement released Thursday. 'Investigators seized several items, including 12 firearms, more than three kilograms of cocaine, a large quantity of other narcotics and more than $100,000 in cash,' police alleged, adding the drugs have a street value of more than 300,000. 'A 2024 Volkswagen Atlas was also seized as property related to the offence,' police said. 'Several individuals at these residences were also arrested and charged.' Five teens busted for Oakville camera shop robbery Man, 26, busted for attempted robbery in Burlington Three teen boys busted for violent Midtown Toronto robberies Police said a total of 112 criminal charges have been laid so far against the 10 accused. Charged with an assortment of related offences are Devonte Black-Marriott, 27, of Pickering, Muhammad Lila, 25, of Scarborough, Isaac Hinton, 26, of Toronto, Kyle Hinton, 32, of Toronto, Jermaine Russell, 40, of Toronto, Dalton Gilmore, 30, of Pickering, Jason Campbell, 42, of Waterloo, Uzair Malek, 31, of Toronto, Scott Young, 58, of Toronto, and Percy Noray, 56, of Toronto. Investigators have been in contact with one of the two men still sought – Andra Rennie, 44, of Brampton, who is wanted on three counts of storing a firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations. But cops are appealing to the public for help tracking down the second suspect. Dexter Taylor-Bailey, 33, of Mississauga, is wanted for possession of a restricted firearm knowingly not holding a licence, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, two counts of possession of proceeds obtained by crime over $5000, two counts of possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of a schedule IV substance for the purpose of trafficking. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Taylor-Bailey, or who has any information about this investigation, is urged to call the Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5800, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). cdoucette@ @sundoucette
