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CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Colorado felons caught after trying to elude police through car wash
Four people failed to make a clean getaway last week despite driving through a car wash while being pursued by police. Officers from the Aurora Police Department arrested the four on Wednesday after the two- to three-minute chase, the department stated in a social media post. The group was in a stolen pickup truck that matched the description of a vehicle used in a recent burglary, APD stated. The truck was spotted near East Hampden Avenue and South Poplar Street. Several officers coordinated a plan to pull the truck over in a traffic stop, according to the department. But the vehicle "took off." At one point, the truck was driven through a running car wash in an attempt to shake the pursuing officers. The car wash appears to be part of the Shell Station at 7285 East Hampden Avenue. Shortly after exiting the car wash, the four people inside the truck jumped from it and tried to run from officers. All four were caught with the help of other officers from the Denver and Cherry Hills police departments, APD stated. The four - 41-year-old Guillermo Miguel Frias, 42-year-old Michael Sophia Dominguez-Alvarez, 54-year-old Richard Dion Odell, and 61-year-old Kathy Fenay Woolfolk - were taken into custody. APD stated the members of the group have prior arrests with Aurora PD for robbery, assault, kidnapping, sex offenses, drugs, prostitution, and car theft. Whether they are involved with the burglary is being investigated, but additional charges pertaining to the pursuit are expected.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
‘It means a lot to us': Winnipeg couple's truck stolen by a tow truck
A Winnipeg couple says a tow truck was recently used to steal their vehicle from their driveway. Harrison Shin reports. A Winnipeg couple says a tow truck was recently used to steal their vehicle from their driveway. Harrison Shin reports. A Winnipeg couple is speaking out after their vehicle was stolen by a tow truck while parked on their street. Tiffany Schritt and her husband, Jason, didn't notice anything wrong at first last week. On Friday morning, Jason left for work and returned home around 5:30 p.m. The couple was preparing for a trip to the lake and that's when they realized something was off. 'I was getting ready because we were going to go to the lake, and my husband walks in the door and he's like, 'Where's the truck?'' Tiffany said. She checked their home security footage and found something shocking. 'It was at 3:27 a.m., to be exact. We saw a tow truck go by, and then it must have turned around at the end of the street,' she said.'It came back, proceeded to back up into the truck, lifted it really quickly… and drove away immediately. Like, didn't even drop down.' The couple called to check if their truck had been towed for a legitimate reason. 'We proceeded to call the police, and they checked all the towing companies as well — and there was nothing there. It's officially stolen,' Tiffany said. Winnipeg police told CTV News the case is being investigated as a stolen vehicle. The city confirmed there were no active tow orders in the area at the time. While it's still unknown who was driving the tow truck, the emotional toll on the couple is clear. 'It's really stressful when your own personal item gets stolen that is of high value to you,' Tiffany said. 'It may mean nothing to somebody else, but it means a lot to us.'
The Sun
11-07-2025
- The Sun
Two men charged with kidnap and robbery after BMW chased by cops crashing into nursing home killing two women
TWO men have been charged in relation to a car crash that killed two care home residents. The crash occurred on July 9 following a police chase. 3 3 3 It resulted in a blue BMW colliding with a care home in Sunderland, killing two of the residents. Police confirmed that two care home residents - a woman in her 90s and a woman in her 80s - died on Thursday. Eight others were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The vehicle used had been reported as stolen from Newcastle after a proposed car sale around 20 minutes before the collision. A woman related to the sale was allegedly still inside the car when it was driven away. She was reportedly forcibly removed shortly after. Northumbria Police have charged the men , both aged 21, with a number of offences related to the incident. Sam Asgari-Tabar, has been charged with robbery, kidnap and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Reece Parish has been charged with robbery and kidnap. Relating to a separate incident, he has also be charged with violent disorder. The men are due to appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on July 12. Anyone with information should get in touch with Northumbria Police, quoting reference NP-20250709-1225.
