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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Gardaí forced to use stinger after pursuit of cocaine-fuelled driver
Gardaí were involved in a dramatic high-speed pursuit after a suspected drug-driver fled a checkpoint in Co Donegal. The driver was initially stopped at a checkpoint at Bridgend on the Donegal-Derry border in the early hours of Sunday morning and tested positive for cocaine Advertisement However, the driver then decided to flee the scene and drove off in a dangerous manner. Gardaí pursued the car and were then forced to deploy their stinger device to bring the vehicle and driver under control. "The vehicle was driven in a dangerous manner for a distance," said a garda spokesperson. "A stinger device was successfully deployed and it was located and seized a short time later." The driver is now expected to appear at a future sitting of the local District Court. A Garda spokesperson said the driver will also have to apply to the District Court Judge in order to get their vehicle back.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
Two people arrested for meth in Wisconsin following a pursuit
(WFRV) – Officials say two people were arrested for being in possession of meth following a high-speed pursuit Sunday evening in western Wisconsin. According to a release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, deputies received a request from another agency to find and arrest 47-year-old Jeremy Guy from Sparta, who was said to have a felony warrant for his arrest through probation/parole. DNR investigating black bear attack in Wisconsin Officials say Guy had also racked up a few local charges and was believed to possibly be armed with a pistol. At 5:43 p.m., deputies were alerted by the Flock license plate system that the vehicle belonging to Guy had entered Jackson County. Deputies found and attempted to stop the vehicle, which took off at a high rate of speed before coming to a stop on a dead-end road, before the driver hopped out and continued to flee on foot. Suspected drugs were found in both the vehicle and the driver after he was later caught without any further incident. Sheboygan Police Department placing extra emphasis on speeding in July The Passenger, 61-year-old Brenda Hintz from Black River Falls, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine. Guy, the driver, was booked into the Jackson County Jail on the following charges: Fleeing an Officer Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia Obstructing an Officer Guy was also arrested for the previously mentioned active warrant. No other information about the incident is available at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- The Independent
Police chase phone snatchers in central London
Two phone snatchers were apprehended by armed police following a high-speed pursuit through London. Newly released Metropolitan Police video shows the thieves on motorbikes, attempting to evade officers after stealing phones in central London. During the chase, one of the men crashed into a car before officers detained him. Ellis Parkinson now faces 33 months in prison, while Bradely McMillan faces 30 months, according to Met Police. The phones have been returned to their owners. Watch the video in full above.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested after hitting deputy's vehicle, eluding authorities
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – What began as a traffic stop turned into a high-speed pursuit before ending with a PIT maneuver. The Mesa County Sheriff's Office originally attempted the stop around 12:41 a.m., Wednesday, when a deputy witnessed a car going about 75 miles per hour near 30 and Patterson roads. The driver allegedly didn't stop and started eluding the deputy. A second deputy entered the area to help find the suspect's car, but the man allegedly drove head-on toward the law enforcement's vehicle at a high rate of speed. The suspect then reportedly swerved just before striking the deputy's car. According to MCSO, this led to a pursuit of the suspect's vehicle as he allegedly drove to speeds of 75 miles per hour. Multiple deputies were able to stop the car by a precision immobilization technique (PIT) near U.S. Interstate I-70B and Warrior Way. Authorities took the suspect – Grand Junction man Dylan Upchurch, 24 – into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility where he is being held on the following charges: Speeding 25-39 mph over limit Vehicular Eluding Aggravated driving with revoked license/habitual offender/commits DUI, DWAI, eluding, reckless driving Assault 2-peace officer/intent serious bodily injury Criminal attempt Three counts of traffic failure to stop at the sign Reckless driving Possession of schedule I/II controlled substance Criminal mischief $5,000 or more, less than $20,000 Drove a vehicle on the wrong side of a divided highway Resisting arrest Obstructing a peace officer, firefighter or emergency medical personnel Failed to stop for traffic control signal at the place required Upchurch was also identified as part of an incident with the Grand Junction Police Department not long before the pursuit started, the sheriff's office stated. MCSO said there is no outstanding danger to the community after this incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- BBC News
Sunderland garage burglars led police on stolen car pursuits
Two burglars who led police on highspeed pursuits in stolen vehicles and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage when they raided car garages have been jailed for about three Gary Johnson, 34, and Michael Anthony Pemberton, 41, targeted multiple dealerships around north-east England before being caught stealing a car and van from a workshop in Durham, Newcastle Crown Court driving caused "grave danger to other people", Judge Julie Clemitson pair from Sunderland admitted dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and burglary, as well as stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods from various shops. Police officers found the pair, both of whom had multiple previous convictions for burglary, breaking into Bristol Street Motors in Carrville at about 01:00 GMT on 25 February, prosecutor Neil Jones men had smashed their way into the office and stolen keys for numerous vehicles which were there to be worked on by mechanics, with Johnson then driving away in a Ford Kuga and Pemberton in a Ford Transit van, the court heard. Johnson, of Roker Avenue, used his car to ram through a barrier and, pursued by police, headed on to the A690, the court was pulled into the car park at Ramside Hall Hotel to close the bonnet, which had flown up in the barricade crash, then rammed a police car to get back out on to the then drove the wrong way up a dual carriageway before crashing into trees, ran on to the A19 where he narrowly missed being hit by a car and was found hiding in bushes by a police drone, Mr Jones of Edward Burdis Street, drove the van directly at an officer, who had to jump out of the way, before ramming through a barrier and out on to the A690 towards Sunderland, the court could see smoke coming from the van and a tyre appeared to be shredded during the 15 minute, nine mile-long (14km) pursuit, before police blocked it in and arrested Pemberton, the court officers suffered minor injuries when their vehicles were struck by the stolen vehicles, Mr Jones said. They both replied no comment in their interviews before asking for several other garage burglaries, committed between 15 and 17, February to be taken into included:The theft of and subsequent extensive damage to two cars worth a total of £80,000 from Lookers Nissan in Gateshead£2,000 worth of damage to a BMW dealership in Boldon Damage worth £50,000 to a Mercedes which was crashed into a bollard during its attempted theft from Stoneacre Toyota in Sunderland£10,000 worth of damage to two vehicles at Evans Halshaw Nissan in SunderlandDamage and loss worth £12,000 by Johnson stealing a diagnostics laptop from Wearside Audi in Sunderland The men were subject to court orders and suspended sentences at the time of the spree, Mr Jones men also admitted using bricks to smash their way into Tesco Express in Fulwell on 4 November, stealing £1,000 worth of alcohol and vapes, and fleeing with two vacuum cleaners worth about £620 from Asda in Boldon on 25 pair also caused £700 worth of damage and stole £600 worth of alcohol and vapes from the Co-op in South Shields on 6 January, the court heard. Previous chances Johnson, who was found with a wrap of cocaine in his sock, asked for 10 further burglaries to be taken into account and Pemberton for six, the court included thefts worth at least £2,000 from shops in Boldon, Gateshead, Whitburn and South Shields, the court Clemitson said she had previously given both men a chance of "wiping the slate clean" and to get help for their drug and alcohol addiction, but they had quickly gone on to commit many more was jailed for three years one month and banned from driving for six years 11 was jailed for two years 11 months and banned from driving for six years five months. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
