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Associated Press
a day ago
- Associated Press
Not-so-hot pursuit of burglary suspect sees police cars chase tractor excavator at walking pace
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina engaged in a not-so-hot pursuit as they chased a tractor excavator down a main highway for more than an hour at the speed an average adult walks. The chase reached speeds of 3 mph (4.8 kph) early Sunday morning in North Charleston, police said. Officers on a different call saw the big piece of construction equipment with treads and a shovel in front go across U.S. Highway 78 around 3:30 a.m., North Charleston Police wrote in their report. A few minutes later, they got a burglary call from a business that was heavily damaged and saw the excavator slowly heading away, police said. Several cars immediately joined in the very slow speed pursuit. The excavator was going so slow that the cruisers would have to briefly stop several times a minute to not pass the construction equipment. They had their blue lights and sirens on and told the excavator driver over their loudspeakers that he was under arrest and needed to stop. Other cruisers blocked traffic. The chase went on for an hour and 12 minutes before the excavator drove on to the Charleston County Fairgrounds property, where it got stuck. The driver tried to run, but was followed by a drone until a police dog and handler caught up, authorities said. The 53-year-old driver of the excavator was charged with failure to stop for a blue light and two counts of malicious injury to real property and remained in the Charleston County jail on a $22,000 bond, according to jail records.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Sask. RCMP investigate arson at Pinehouse landfill
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a suspected arson that destroyed an excavator in the Northern Village of Pinehouse. Officers in the village, located within sight of the Pisew fire that forced residents of La Ronge from their homes last week, were called to the Pinehouse landfill on Sunday, the RCMP said in a news release. Police believe sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, one or more people fire a gun at an excavator parked in the landfill and then set the machine on fire. The excavator was significantly damaged, the RCMP says, but luckily the fire didn't spread beyond the site of the excavator. Investigators are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity near the landfill over the weekend to call the Pinehouse RCMP, or to submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
Excavator shot and set on fire in village of Pinehouse, Sask.
Investigators are seeking tips from the public RCMP are investigating an arson in the Northern Village of Pinehouse, after an excavator was shot at and set on fire over the weekend. The heavy equipment was parked at the community's landfill near Highway 914, police said in a news release. Sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, one or more suspects allegedly shot at the machine before lighting it on fire. 2 people charged with arson, accused of starting fires in Sask. The fire did not spread beyond the excavator, but the machine was heavily damaged. RCMP received the report on the morning of June 8. Investigators are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity near the landfill late on June 7 or early on June 8 to come forward. Tips can be reported to Pinehouse RCMP by calling 310-RCMP. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Police arrest man after Highway 78 pursuit in an excavator
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A man was arrested early Sunday morning after leading law enforcement in a pursuit with an excavator. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to an alarm at a business, 9418 Highway 78, where they discovered significant damage to the building. According to NCPD, officers both nearby and at the scene noticed an excavator that was heading eastbound on Highway 78 'under suspicious circumstances.' A traffic stop was attempted; however, officials said the operator of the excavator did not stop, and a vehicle pursuit ensued. 'Due to the unusual circumstances of the pursuit, our SWAT and Drone teams were notified and deployed,' explained Harve Jacobs, a spokesman for the North Charleston Police Department. The suspect eventually stopped the excavator at the Ladson Fairgrounds, but the suspect took off into a wooded area. They were arrested without incident with help from a Charleston County K-9. Johnny Mesa, 53, was arrested on charges of failure to stop for a blue light, malicious injury to real property, and malicious injury to real property enhancement. He was booked into the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Free Malaysia Today
01-06-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops to wrap up probe into gas pipeline blaze
Police said whether heavy machinery was the cause of the gas pipeline blaze could be determined only after the end of the investigation. PETALING JAYA : The police expect to wrap up an investigation into the cause of the April 1 Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze within this month, says Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan. Hussein confirmed that an excavator was near the site of the blast and fire but said whether the heavy machinery was the cause of the incident could only be determined after this investigation is completed. 'We can confirm that one excavator was used for digging works for the laying of sewage pipes right in front of the shoplots that have yet to be completed,' he said, according to Berita Harian. 'We believe that the excavator was buried in the crater after the explosion. Towards the end of the recovery process, we will dig up the area to extract the excavator.' Hussein added that this would only take place after repairs on the Petronas gas pipeline is completed. The massive blaze on April 1 saw flames soaring over 30 metres high with temperatures reaching up to 1,000 degree Celsius. No one died in the incident but 150 victims had to seek treatment at hospitals. The fire destroyed 81 houses, with structural damage exceeding 40%. Another 81 houses were partially damaged and 57 homes were affected but not burned.
