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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Fairfax County man denied bond for attempted abductions in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A Fairfax County man remains in custody, accused of two attempted abductions, including one at a Metrorail station. The Alexandria County Police Department released video from one of their cameras, caught on Friday night. It's said to show Jeffrey Gary, 35, as he tried to abduct a woman along Braddock Road, not far from the Metro station. The woman managed to get free and call the police. Investigation underway after suspects fire shots at tow truck driver in Montgomery Village, police say The attack happened about an hour after Metro Transit Police said Gary tried to abduct another woman, this time at the Potomac Yard Station, while with her four-year-old child. 'Another passenger was exiting the system, and it distracted the arrestee,' said Metro Transit Deputy Chief Dan Alvarez. She escaped and also called for help, police say. 'He was targeting females while riding on the Metro,' said Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire. Alexandria Police, Metro Transit Police, and Fairfax County Police found Gary early Sunday morning and arrested him. 'Your actions were [cowardly],' McGuire said. 'The pursuit of justice will be relentless until this case completely comes to a close.' The attempted abduction surprised Metro passengers, but they're glad to hear a suspect is in custody. 'That's good, police doing their jobs,' said Leo Martinez of Raleigh, N.C. 'That's what we expect.' Investigators said Gary does not have any prior arrests. They ask the public to contact them if they believe they're a victim. 'This department stands firmly behind the principle that no one, no woman, should ever have to live in fear of violence,' said McGuire. Gary remains held without bond, charged with assault and battery, and abduction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
6 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Video shows police arresting man after Boulder attack
National Video shows police arresting man after Boulder attack June 2, 2025 | 1:41 AM GMT Video filmed by a witness showed police arresting a man in the aftermath of an attack at a pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colo. on June 1.
The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
Inside the crackdown on London's brazen Tube fare dodgers
In a desperate attempt to avoid the uniformed police guarding the exit to the tube station, a young man without a ticket sprints back down the platform steps. But before he can jump back onto the train, officers circle him and have him restrained against a wall within minutes. A search of his bag reveals he is carrying a lockable knife, and he is swiftly arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and put in handcuffs. The weapon is placed in an evidence bag, and he is marched through the station and into a waiting police car to be charged and remanded to appear at court the next day. The knife looks small, but officers insist it could do serious damage, and they stress they do not know the man's intentions for travelling with the weapon. It is just one example of more than 480 instances where people carrying a bladed article, such as a knife, have been stopped by British Transport Police (BTP) in the past year. The Independent witnessed several fare-dodging incidents while out on an operation with BTP from Stratford station in east London to Ilford on the Elizabeth line, as part of their crackdown on offenders. The latest figures show almost one in 20 Tube passengers are dodging fares – at a cost of £130m – amid a surge in violence against the staff who try to stop them. Ilford is one of many stations in the capital that has witnessed violence towards staff, with workers telling how they have been hit, spat at and subjected to racial abuse - all in the line of work. This particular station was chosen for the operation because in December 2024, a railway worker died after sustaining a serious head injury after being assaulted. Attacks on Transport for London (TfL) staff are not uncommon. More than 10,490 reports of work-related violence and aggression were made by TfL workers in 2023/24 - a 5 per cent increase on the previous year. About half of these incidents came after they approached fare evaders. 'Frontline staff deal with members of the public on a regular basis, and we know that they do face a disproportionate level on occasions of verbal abuse, and at its worst, that can escalate to physical violence,' Superintendent John Loveless from BTP tells The Independent. 'There's always a sense of fear or concern that you just don't know who you're dealing with, what they've got on their persons, whether that be a knife or something else, or just how they're going to behave and react to you,' he adds. The busy transport hub of Stratford - the fifth busiest station in the UK in 2023/24 - has a huge footfall and before officers even start their operation, they rush off to deal with drunk and disorderly passengers and several instances of anti-social behaviour. As we interview a worker, a group of teenagers are causing disruption by running around and vaping on the platform. When they refuse to cooperate with police, one is physically restrained, pinned to concrete floor of the platform and can be heard yelling as police speak to them. As we move onto the platform, a man guzzling a beer as he carries bag full of more alcohol is stopped for carrying an open container of alcohol - but he escapes a fine. Fare dodging is described as a 'gateway level offence' by officers on the operation, who say that while not all fare evaders are criminals, most criminals will avoid paying. Within 20 minutes of getting off the Elizabeth line train to Ilford, police stop the young man with a knife. Soon after another man approaching the barrier sees police and confesses he does not have his Oyster card with him. He is taken to one side, questioned and handed a £100 fine - the standard rate under TfL rules, which can be reduced if paid within 21 days. Another man who tries to exit the barrier is fined on the spot for using a child's travel card. A group of five women travelling with children in buggies attempt to circle back down the steps onto the platform when they realise police are lining the exit. Their suspicious behaviour is clocked by plain-clothed police officers who stop them for questions. The women, who spoke Romanian, could not speak English fluently, and a member of the station staff steps in to translate. It is soon revealed that they do not have any way to pay for their tickets and they are fined. During the operation, officers issue 47 penalty fares of £100 and conduct seven stop and searches – finding the lock knife and two people in possession of cannabis. Superintendent Loveless says: 'London does have its challenges in terms of weapon-enabled crime, but whilst there might still be that sense of fear and concern do be reassured that it's a really still safe way to travel.' 'We like to use the phrase that 'whilst you may not always see us, it doesn't mean that police are not always there. 'Talking to the knife carriers out there, the risk of you becoming a victim yourself if you are choosing to carry a knife is high. You put yourself and others at significant risk, and ultimately it can result in a life-changing injury or death.' More than 55,000 knife crime offences were recorded in England and Wales in the year to September 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The Herald
3 days ago
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- The Herald
Pilgrims Rest bust sees 38 illegal mining suspects arrested
Illegal mining equipment was seized when police arrested 38 suspected illegal miners in Pilgrim's Rest. Thursday's raid was carried out at the town's Majax informal settlement. Spokesperson Capt Mpho Nonyane said the suspects are believed to be foreigners without valid documentation to be in South Africa. They were charged with contravention of the Immigration Act. 'Police investigators are working with officials from the home affairs department to ascertain the status of the arrested suspects.' Police confiscated illicit mining equipment, including 43 phendukas, motors, generators, steel balls and other mining equipment believed to be used in illegal mining activities, Nonyane said.
CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
Suspect tries to flee from Hanover Police, crashes on community
A man from West Grey is facing more than a dozen charges, including resisting arrest, after police said he tried to flee from officers. The Hanover Police Service said officers tried to stop a motorcyclist at the north end of 12th Avenue around 10 p.m. Saturday. The suspect took off, driving onto a community trail on 14th Street. Police said the suspect lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. He jumped to his feet and tried to run from the crash site before he was arrested by the officers who were chasing him. A 40-year-old man was charged with flight from police, dangerous operation, resisting arrest, wearing a disguise with intent, breach of probation, breach of undertaking, four counts of driving while prohibited, driving without insurance, driving under suspension, unnecessary noise, driving with cannabis in an open container and more. He was held in custody and his motorcycle was impounded.
