Latest news with #stolen car
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
'Airborne' car slams into home near Pembroke, injuring resident
A 78-year-old man was injured in his home near Pembroke, Ont., Tuesday night when a stolen car "became airborne" and slammed into his house, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. OPP responded to the incident on Drive-In Road in Laurentian Valley Township shortly after 11 p.m., they said in a news release Wednesday. Police said the vehicle "had left the roadway, became airborne and struck a house," injuring the resident. The car, which had earlier been reported stolen, "was still running and partially embedded in the side of the house." The driver and a passenger fled on foot, and despite an "intensive search" by additional officers and the police canine unit could not be located, OPP said. Renfrew County Paramedics transported the home's occupant to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
'Airborne' car slams into home near Pembroke, injuring man
A 78-year-old man was injured in his home near Pembroke, Ont., Tuesday night when a stolen car "became airborne" and slammed into his house, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. OPP responded to the incident on Drive-In Road in Laurentian Valley Township shortly after 11 p.m., they said in a news release Wednesday. Police said the vehicle "had left the roadway, became airborne and struck a house," injuring the resident. The car, which had earlier been reported stolen, "was still running and partially embedded in the side of the house." The driver and a passenger fled on foot, and despite an "intensive search" by additional officers and the police canine unit could not be located, OPP said. Renfrew County Paramedics transported the home's occupant to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- RNZ News
Northland teens arrested after stealing car, threatening shoppers with machete during robbery
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Two Northland teens have been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and threatening shoppers with a machete during a failed robbery. Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt, of Mid-North police, said the offenders targeted a service station on Moerewa's main street just before 7pm on Tuesday. The youths were wearing ski masks and one was brandishing a machete. Barratt said staff and a customer were threatened before the pair took cigarettes and left in two stolen vehicles. Police found the cars dumped a short time later in Kaikohe and located two youths at a nearby house. Officers also found a bag containing the stolen cigarettes. Barratt said a 13 and 14-year-old appeared in the Kaikohe Youth Court on Wednesday charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. They were due back in court on 31 July. "In this instance no one has sustained injuries as a result of the brazen offending," Barratt said. "This was good work by our staff in locating these two in a timely matter ... we will continue to hold to account those who think this type of offending is acceptable." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Shocking moment gang of robbers crash stolen Jaguar into cop car in horror head-on smash
THIS is the shocking moment a gang of robbers crash a stolen Jaguar into a cop car in a horrific head-on smash. Two men and a 14-year-old boy stole the £25,000 motor and threatened a 76-year-old classic car owner with a hammer before the collision. 6 6 6 6 Norman O'Connor, Colin Miller and a 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, brazenly pinched cash from the man's pockets during the horrific burglary. Threatening the man with a hammer, the gang of three stole his vintage Jaguar after raiding his home. They then wrote off the vehicle, which was driving at speed with the lights switched off, in a head-on crash with a police car. Liverpool Crown Court heard how the 76-year-old man, who has not been named, was at home alone watching television on the evening of December 20 last year. He then "heard a loud bang" as his windows were smashed. The three defendants then proceeded to enter the property through the broken window. One of them brandished a hammer at the classic car collector demanding money. Prosecutor, Helen Chenery, described how the pensioner gave them £240 from his pocket before one of the offenders took the keys to his £25,000 Jaguar from his briefcase. All three then fled the address and sped away with the vehicle. Just minutes later, the stolen car ploughed head-on into an unmarked police car on Heyworth Street in Everton as they were pursued by other patrols. Moment Manchester bus crashes into bridge ripping off roof as driver arrested Two officers were in the police car at the time with the Jaguar, driven by O'Connor, said to be travelling up to 90mph prior to the collision. The 37-year-old fled before he was detained nearby on the pavement while the 14-year-old boy was discovered in the front passenger seat with a leg injury. Miller, meanwhile, was flung from the back seat and into the centre console. One of the officers in the unmarked police car suffered "bruising and pain" while the other will be left with permanent scarring after a cut to his hip. A statement from the 76-year-old Jaguar owner was read to the court which said: "Prior to the incident, I was an independent 76-year-old man who lived on his own. My home is meant to be a safe space. "I knew, because of my age, that I was unable to fight. These males entered my home, where I'm meant to feel safe, and made me feel vulnerable and scared. "This has affected my family greatly, to the point where they want me to relocate to Southampton to ensure that I'm safe and that nothing like this will happen again." He went on to add that many of the motors in his classic toy car collection, which were damaged in the attack, were presents from his wife who passed away a few years ago causing him "a lot of heartache". The robbery comes a month after O'Connor stole a £429 coat from John Lewis in Liverpool One shopping complex before he was detained in the city centre for possessing a set of bolt cutters. He also set fire to a Vauxhall belonging to his neighbour in May 2024. His criminal record shows 17 previous convictions for 32 offences including burglary, aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving. Peter White, defending, said on O'Connor's behalf that there was "no justification" for his conduct and that the defendant told him that this period of his life was "dominated by drink and drugs". He went on to tell the court that O'Connor's offending "massively escalated" after his long-term relationship came to an end in 2018 and he lost contact with his young son. The court heard how O'Connor was living with his 70-year-old mother who is in poor health and his "greatest fear" is that he will not be there for her in her final days. Miller has 40 prior convictions for 112 offences dating back to 1987 - 54 of which are theft related matters. The 54-year-old's counsel, Brendan Carville, told the court that he has not been well and is currently awaiting test results for bowel cancer. Carville added that Miller "bitterly regrets" his involvement and "apologises to both complainant and the court". O'Connor admitted robbery, theft, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, theft and going equipped for theft - he has been locked up for nine years. Miller pleaded guilty to robbery and theft and was jailed for eight years and one month. Sentencing, Recorder Richard Pratt KC said of the 76-year-old victim: "It is clear that his independence and pride was shattered by your actions on this night. "The only real mitigation that can be advanced on either of your behalves is the fact that you pleaded guilty." The youth, now aged 15, was previously handed four years and seven months in youth detention. He admitted robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a bladed article in a public place, two counts of racially aggravated assault, assault, criminal damage and possession of cannabis. He was also found guilty of wounding with intent having repeatedly stabbed a man in the street earlier this year. 6 6
News.com.au
4 days ago
- News.com.au
Stolen Porsche crashes near Manor Lakes College, school sent into lockdown
A school in Melbourne's west has been plunged into lockdown after a $200,000 stolen car crashed into a sports field. Victoria Police say they responded to reports of a stolen Porsche driving erratically near Fraser Rise about 10.50am on Tuesday. The Porsche then drove to Manor Lakes before it was dumped on Minindee Rd. Five people inside the car allegedly fled into Manor Lakes College. The school was placed into lockdown as a precaution but has since been cleared. Three people were found by police and taken into custody. Two people remain on the run.
