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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Multi-mile chase ends with three arrests, multiple traffic charges in Glynn County
Three people were arrested and face multiple charges relating to traffic violations after a multi-mile vehicle pursuit on Saturday, August 9, in Glynn County, police say. According to the Glynn County Police Department, the incident started when Officer Jones attempted to stop a car exiting I-95 at Spur 25. The driver, Zhonae Scott, failed to comply and began a pursuit that traveled through many areas of Glynn County. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The Glynn County Police Department says a male passenger in the backseat threw a handgun from the car in the College Park Subdivision, which officers soon recovered. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) took over the pursuit as the lead agency. A GSP trooper performed a PIT maneuver on the suspect's car. The driver soon lost control and collided with a Georgia Power traffic light pole after attempting to turn right onto Glyndale Drive from GA 27, police say. Georgia Power inspected the damaged utility pole and secured a low-hanging power line. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] All three people in the car were arrested at the scene. Here is what they are charged with: Scott faces charges related to fleeing and traffic violations The male passenger, Harrison Gibbons, a convicted felon, faces charges related to firearms violations for throwing the gun from the car Second passenger, Alyssa Gonzalez, was charged with possession of Schedule II narcotics The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Glynn County Police Department Non-Emergency at 912-554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at 912-264-1333. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect arrested in Roseville after evading traffic stop and foot chase
( — The Roseville Police Department initiated a vehicle stop for a traffic violation on Thursday afternoon, which led to a short pursuit. According to RPD, the vehicle pursuit ended when the suspect started to flee on foot in the area of Sierra Drive. At around 4 p.m., officers set up a perimeter as they attempted to find the suspect. Suspect arrested for breaking into child's bedroom, posting child porn online Police stated that the suspect had been identified as 55-year-old Julie Grindrod. Authorities tried to make contact with the suspect at around 4:22 p.m., RPD said. Grindrod was arrested and booked at Placer County Jail for felony evading and resisting arrest, according to RPD. At this time, no injuries have been reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Stop sticks used to end vehicle pursuit, man in custody
A vehicle pursuit ended with a man in custody after officers used stop sticks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A Milton, Indiana, Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the 8100 block of U.S. 40 for driving at a high rate of speed around 11:26 a.m. on Tuesday. The vehicle left and led to a pursuit across part of Wayne County, according to a social media post. TRENDING STORIES: Report: Bengals releasing veteran linebacker after 6 seasons 1 dead after shooting near Fairborn apartment complex Officers find 6 baby opossums while serving search warrant in Dayton Officers used multiple stop sticks to help stop the vehicle in the area of Industries and Salisbury Roads in Richmond, Indiana. The suspect, Kevin Land, was taken into custody without incident, the department said. 'Today's incident is a reminder of our unwavering commitment to keep reckless drivers off the road,' said Marshal Tom Geiselman. 'I'm grateful this pursuit ended safely, and I sincerely thank every agency that responded without hesitation. This was a true team effort to protect our community.' Officers arrested Land on a felony count of resisting law enforcement and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
Vehicle pursuit in South Natomas ends in search for suspects
( — The Sacramento Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a vehicle code violation in South Natomas on Thursday night. According to SPD, the incident happened near the 2700 block of Orchard Lane at around 7:30 p.m. A passenger immediately fled from the vehicle on foot, and the car took off, which led the officers on a pursuit. Oil spill closes Discovery Park boat launch The driver then fled from the vehicle, and a perimeter has been set up with the officers to look for the 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Oakland police chief calls for more authority to chase violent suspects
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell is calling for changes to the city's current vehicle pursuit policy, arguing that officers need more authority to chase violent suspects. The proposal, presented to the Oakland Police Commission on Thursday night, has sparked renewed debate over how to balance public safety with community risk. Under existing rules, officers must stop a pursuit if speeds exceed 50 miles per hour unless they receive direct approval from a supervisor. According to Mitchell, this has led to 1,228 so-called "non-response pursuits" in 2024 incidents in which officers were forced to let suspects drive away without attempting to stop them. "It would be a good idea to change the policy to where cops can actually chase them. Otherwise, they'll continue to do the robberies," said Osvaldo Sanchez, general manager of Agave Uptown restaurant. Sanchez said his business has been targeted repeatedly by thieves, recording 22 burglaries and robberies between 2016 and 2024. "Are we willing to stay in the area or should we move to a different area? Are we staying open or close?" he recalled asking himself. Sanchez supported the policy change and believed officers should have more leeway in pursuing suspects. "They should have a little bit more power so that crimes and robberies should stop little by little," he said. In December, California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Oakland's policy publicly, questioning why officers are barred from pursuing suspects even in dangerous driving situations. "You can be drunk, you can run a red light, you can come close to sideswiping a school bus during the morning hours right in front of a police officer, and the pursuit policy in Oakland says we cannot pursue that suspect," Newsom said during a press conference. East Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston, who stood with Newsom at that event, echoed the sentiment. "We have to bring back law and order, have to bring it back," said Houston of District 7. "We have to bring harsher penalties, and we have to let them know that 'you cannot come to Oakland and do this.'" But critics of the proposal said the risks of high-speed chases are too great. Between 2020 and 2022, four people were killed in crashes linked to police pursuits in the city. Opponents argue that expanding the pursuit authority could endanger innocent drivers and pedestrians. Chief Mitchell acknowledged the potential dangers. The proposed changes, he emphasized, would apply only to violent crimes or suspects armed with guns-not to lower-level offenses like car theft or burglary. "You have to balance it, which one is causing more harm?" said Houston. "Is it the one that's allowing them to get away with those crimes, which emboldens them to higher crimes? You have to draw a line. Nothing is going to be perfect, right?" The Oakland Police Commission is required to act on the proposal within four months. The civilian body has the authority to approve, reject, or amend the policy.
