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ABC News
19 hours ago
- ABC News
Canberra man who led ACT police on hours-long chase in stolen car sentenced
A Canberra man who led police on a wild chase around Canberra in a stolen car and drove at officers trying to stop him, has been sentenced to nearly three years jail by the ACT Supreme Court. Jordan Massey, 25, pleaded guilty to taking a Mercedes Benz from Moncrieff in August 2023, and a Dodge RAM ute from Gungahlin. Police in an unmarked car came upon the ute after a search of the area, as Massey was driving it out of a garage. He drove around the police car, mouthing the word "f***", and sped off, crossing green belts and driving on the wrong side of the road, in a bid to avoid police, in heavy traffic. The on-again, off-again chase continued for several hours across Canberra, ending in the south of the ACT, where police deployed tyre deflation devices. Massey then drove at the police officers who hid behind their cars. The ute eventually stopped because the front tyre was flat and Massey fled, although he was caught about 100 metres from the car. In a pre-sentence interview Massey told a forensic psychologist he had been going straight after a day program, but went back to using drugs after a traumatic event. He said he was "getting cars to get drugs and then avoiding the cops" and that he wanted to "pump the music loud and forget about what has happened". After the fact, Massey acknowledged the harm he had done and said he would like to offer the owners "a big apology". During the sentencing Acting Justice Rebecca Christensen acknowledged Massey's difficult past. "What Mr Massey was raised to understand was a world of violence, substance misuse, neglect, abandonment, insecure housing, inadequate formal education opportunities, and the challenges of parental incarceration and mental ill health," Acting Justice Christensen said. "The experience of the courts shows that a person who has not been raised in the environment of a supportive 'village' is limited in their capacity to respect the broader community in which they come to live as an adult. Acting Justice Christensen said rehabilitation should still be a consideration in Massey's sentencing, which he said he is keen to do. "Despite all of his challenges, Mr Massey also presents with an inner strength and resilience that assists him to strive for a better life for himself," Acting Justice Christensen said. She said in weighing the sentence, she took on board concerns Massey ran the risk of becoming institutionalised, after spending only a few years of his adult life outside custody. Acting Justice Christensen sentenced Massey to two years and eight months jail, with a non parole period to end next year.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Suspect hit NYPD cars, sideswiped other vehicles during Manhattan pursuit, police say
A suspect is in custody after slamming into several cars in Manhattan, including two police cars. It started at around 5:30 a.m. when police responded to a collision on Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets. Responding officers told the driver to pull over, but the driver took off. Police say he drove to Union Square East, where he hit a police car. The pursuit continued back uptown where, according to police, he hit another police car at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue. The driver kept going, eventually driving east on 50th Street, where police say he sideswiped a number of other vehicles. The suspect was stopped and taken into custody at 50th Street and Lexington Avenue. Check back soon for more on this developing story.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Shots fired near OU Health lead to police pursuit and arrests
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Multiple people are in custody following a police chase Monday night in northeast Oklahoma City. According to Oklahoma City Police, officers with OUPD responded to reports of shots fired near NE 13th and Lottie near OU Health. After officers arrived at the scene, the suspects fled, and a police chase followed. According to OKCPD, which assisted OUPD in the chase, the vehicle crashed out near NE 36th and Sante Fe. Several people inside the vehicle were taken into custody, and nobody was injured. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Colorado State Patrol uses grappler to catch stolen vehicle in Thornton
DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado State Patrol used a grappler to help apprehend a stolen vehicle suspect early Wednesday morning in Thornton. CSP said troopers responded to the area of East 84th Avenue and Grant Street at approximately 3:47 a.m. Wednesday after an officer with the Thornton Police Department requested assistance with a stolen Ram pickup truck that was located. Speed cameras in place along Highway 119 construction zone Dashcam video provided to FOX31 shows the suspect vehicle turn onto southbound Interstate 25 from 84th Avenue after a first grapple attempt was unsuccessful, before a second attempt on the interstate is able to contact and disable the vehicle. Both the suspect vehicle and the CSP patrol vehicle crashed into the median and were disabled during the stop. The trooper sustained no injuries, according to CSP, while the suspect fled on foot before being apprehended by officers, southeast of the final stop location. CSP Sgt. Ivan Alvarado told FOX31's Kim Posey that the grappler is a useful tool. 'Even though it did cause a crash, it was a safer way to apprehend this vehicle,' he said. 'It helps us to apprehend a vehicle without having to do what's called a tactical vehicle intervention, the ones where we spin the cars around. So, it's a safer tool that we use.' Other agencies, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, also use grapplers. The system works best at slow speeds, Alvardo said, and without much traffic in the surrounding areas. 'Higher speeds bring a little bit more risk, but it's still a safer tool than everything else we have with us, and it's also something that we need to start using to apprehend those bad guys,' he said. Douglas County debuts new tool to stop suspects in getaway vehicles CSP currently has 28 grapplers in use around the state and they have been deployed about 120 times for a variety of crimes. The incident closed all lanes of travel for southbound I-25, but they were reopened by 5:20 a.m., according to CSP, which said the incident remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Bystander struck by vehicle in Northern California sideshow, several cars involved
( — A sideshow that traveled throughout the Sacramento area and lasted from the night hours into the early morning led to a bystander being struck and at least one police chase, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Around 9:45 p.m. on July 18, SPD said it began monitoring sideshow activity, which started near 6th Street and Telegraph Road. Police said it moved to the 5900 block of Stockton Boulevard, and then to Florin Road and Watt Avenue. Northern California officials issue unsafe water alert, do not drink Additionally, multiple vehicles stopped, and SPD said there was at least one pursuit. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
