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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Meth bust, over 50 arrests, 300 traffic stops in El Paso County Fourth of July operation
El Paso County's "Safe Streets Operation" netted more than 50 arrests, issued 128 citations and saw no traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July 2025 holiday weekend, the Sheriff's Office said. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte praised the multi-agency operation led by the Sheriff's Office as a safe and successful effort that concluded with no deaths, no major crashes and no shootings in the county. More news: El Paso Fire Department Water Rescue Team continues to help in Texas floods The "Safe Streets Operation" included sheriff's deputies, county constables, state troopers and police from El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City, Clint, Anthony (Texas) and the San Elizario Marshal's Office. "Keeping our streets safe takes collaboration, commitment, and proactive policing," Ugarte said in a statement. "Thanks to the teamwork of our Sheriff's Office and local and state law enforcement partners, we ended the holiday weekend with over 50 arrests and, most importantly, no serious incidents." The operation was a two-pronged plan involving the countywide DWI Task Force and high-visibility patrols in the Red Sands desert off-roading area, located off Montana Avenue east of the El Paso city limits. Here's a glance at "Safe Streets Operation" numbers for the Independence Day holiday weekend, provided by the Sheriff's Office: Traffic stops: 381 Warnings: 374 Citations: 128 Total arrests: 53 DWI-related arrests: 29 Parole violation arrests: 10 Those arrested ranged in age from 17 to 68, according to information from the Sheriff's Office. Driving while intoxicated charges made up more than half of the arrests. There were also 10 arrests on parole violations. There were several other arrests on charges such as drug possession, family violence, and one case each of smuggling of persons, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct, including the display/discharge of a firearm. In a notable case, a pound of methamphetamine was seized after a traffic stop turned into a chase that began in Socorro during "Safe Streets Operation," the Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The case began when deputies attempted to pull over a green Saturn vehicle for defective equipment on Saturday, July 5, in the 700 block of Horizon Boulevard in Socorro, the Sheriff's Office reported. The driver, Cesar Alfredo Galindo, 44, is accused of refusing to stop as he kept driving through Socorro, Clint and Fabens, attempting to elude deputies. The driver eventually stopped in the desert north of Fabens, north of Interstate 10, by Hacienda Road near South Fabens-Carlsbad Road, best known as the road to Cattleman's Steakhouse. Deputies found 1.1 pounds of meth with an estimated street value of $5,000 per pound, the Sheriff's Office said. Crime: Masked burglars bust into East El Paso smoke shop, steal nearly $3,000 in merch Galindo was arrested on charges of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance and evading arrest in a vehicle. He remained jailed Monday on a bond totaling $80,000 at the El Paso County Jail in Downtown. "Let this be a message to anyone thinking about running from law enforcement — if you evade from our deputies, you will be caught," Ugarte said in a statement. "Our Safe Streets Operation was found to be successful, and we're committed to keeping drugs and criminals off our streets." Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso 'Safe Streets Operation' nets 50 arrests on 4th of July holiday
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Terengganu cops hunting reckless teens after viral ‘basikal lajak' stunt on drawbridge
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 10 — Police are tracking down a group of teenagers believed to be minors who were riding basikal lajak (modified bicycles) recklessly on Terengganu's landmark drawbridge here recently. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said this follows a complaint concerning a viral 40-second video which showed a group of teen thrill-seekers in plank position on bicycles descending the bridge at breakneck speed in broad daylight, with blatant disregard for motorists. He said investigations were underway to identify the teenagers who could have committed two offences, namely modifying bicycles and riding dangerously. 'Cyclists can be prosecuted under Regulation 42(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 for riding a bicycle that has been modified to the point of being dangerous. 'Therefore, we remind parents to supervise their children and not allow them to modify bicycles excessively because such acts are against the law. Parents can also be prosecuted if found negligent in supervising their children,' he said when contacted yesterday. Mohd Khairi said police would also increase patrols around the Kuala Terengganu city centre and in areas where teenagers hang out to prevent dangerous riding. In fact, the public is also urged to file complaints and channel information to the police if any reckless activities occur that could disrupt public order. — Bernama
CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
Trucker from southern Ont. charged with stunt driving in northern Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police stopped a commercial motor vehicle driver from Brampton with stunt driving on July 8, 2025. The vehicle involved was subsequently impounded. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) A Brampton-area transport truck driver faces stunt driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a commercial motor vehicle speeding on Highway 11 early Monday morning. On July 8 at about 3:30 a.m., police pulled over the driver after the CMV was recorded travelling 103 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in Latchford. The 30-year-old was charged with stunt driving under the Highway Traffic Act, triggering an immediate 14-day vehicle impoundment and a 30-day licence suspension. The driver is scheduled for a traffic court appearance at a later date. 'Slow down (and) drive safe,' said Const. Martin Thibault in a social media post detailing the incident. Speeding vs. stunt driving Since 2007, in Ontario, exceeding the posted speed limit by 50 or more km/h on roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h or higher or by 40 or more km/h on roads with a speed limit of less than 80 km/h or exceeding 150 km/h on any roadway is consider stunt driving. CONFUSING — consider cutting it out Penalties for stunt driving include a fine of up to $10,000, a driver's licence suspension of up to three years and/or up to six months in jail. In Ontario, drivers face a minimum first-time fine of $2,000 for a stunt driving conviction.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
OPP charge Brampton truck driver with stunt driving on Highway 11
Ontario Provincial Police stopped a commercial motor vehicle driver from Brampton with stunt driving on July 8, 2025. The vehicle involved was subsequently impounded. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) A Brampton-area transport truck driver faces stunt driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police stopped a commercial motor vehicle speeding on Highway 11 early Monday morning. On July 8 at about 3:30 a.m., police pulled over the driver after the CMV was recorded travelling 103 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in Latchford. The 30-year-old was charged with stunt driving under the Highway Traffic Act, triggering an immediate 14-day vehicle impoundment and a 30-day licence suspension. The driver is scheduled for a traffic court appearance at a later date. 'Slow down (and) drive safe,' said Const. Martin Thibault in a social media post detailing the incident. Speeding vs. stunt driving Since 2007, in Ontario, exceeding the posted speed limit by 50 or more km/h on roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h or higher or by 40 or more km/h on roads with a speed limit of less than 80 km/h or exceeding 150 km/h on any roadway is consider stunt driving. CONFUSING — consider cutting it out Penalties for stunt driving include a fine of up to $10,000, a driver's licence suspension of up to three years and/or up to six months in jail. In Ontario, drivers face a minimum first-time fine of $2,000 for a stunt driving conviction.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
Quebec driver charged with stunt driving in northern Ont.
A 23-year-old man from Quebec has been charged with stunt driving on Highway 11-17 in northwestern Ontario. A 23-year-old man from Quebec has been charged with stunt driving on Highway 11-17 in northwestern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police said the incident took place near Nipigon on July 5, just before 11 a.m. 'Utilizing the Lidar speed measuring device, the officer recorded the vehicle travelling at 147 km/h, in a posted 90 km/h zone,' police said in a news release Wednesday. Radar gun Quebec Police recorded the vehicle travelling at 147 km/h, in a posted 90 km/h zone. (OPP photo) Police pulled him over and charged him with stunt driving. The vehicle was impounded for two weeks and his driver's licence was suspended automatically for 30 days. The driver is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Nipigon. 'The OPP remains committed to taking aggressive drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education,' police said. 'If you suspect that someone is driving aggressively, it is important to call 911 to report it.'
