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Yahoo
10 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Man who harassed woman is jailed for two years
A man has been jailed and given a 10-year restraining order for harassing a woman and breaking into her home. Kane Thomas, 36, from Warminster in Wiltshire, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on 28 July. After pleading guilty to burgling and harassing his 30-year-old victim he was jailed for two years. Crime Investigator Sophie Vowles, from Wiltshire Police, said: "Thomas is a dangerous individual who subjected the victim to an escalating level of violence and harassment." More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire The court heard that on 15 April, after an escalating pattern of bad behaviour, Thomas turned up at the victim's property in Warminster. He repeatedly kicked the front door and back gate as he tried to get inside. Four days later, at around 05:00 GMT on 19 April, Thomas broke into the victim's home through a small window while she was asleep and smashed a TV, broke glasses in the kitchen and pulled doors off their hinges. He then threatened the victim, leaving her in fear for her safety, and was arrested later that evening. 'A dangerous individual' Ms Vowles said the victim had "shown immense bravery" and her input had led to Thomas being jailed. "I hope this will provide her with a degree of closure, reassurance and will allow her to move on with her life," she said. Ms Vowles added: "Violence against women and girls is a priority for the Force and there is a significant amount of work going on across Wiltshire to tackle it in all its forms. "No one should suffer abuse." Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Related Internet links Wiltshire Police
Daily Mail
13 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brittany Cartwright claims estranged husband Jax Taylor 'threw a coffee table' at her during 'aggressive' fight
Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor faced off during The Valley Reunion Part 1 on Tuesday evening. Following season two of the show, the estranged spouses and their castmates gathered with host Andy Cohen to hash out their biggest issues. While answering Cohen's questions about the demise of their marriage and imminent divorce, 36-year-old Brittany accused Jax, 46, of being violent towards her. She alleged that he became 'extremely aggressive' when he found out she had been hooking up with their mutual friend amid their separation. Brittany — who shares four-year-old son Cruz with her ex — said, 'He threw the coffee table, it landed on my knee, it turned black immediately. He threw both bar stools, he threw my Stanley cup and broke it.' And she added, 'He threw my phone and broke it. He threw my laptop and broke it,' before claiming Jax 'threw me into the rose bushes.' When Jax, whom she married in 2019, denied doing it, Brittany hit back, 'Yes, you did. It's on my Ring camera doorbell. My close friends up here have seen the videos.' The mother-of-one then explained why she became involved with their friend, whose name is Julian. The Kentucky native said she and Julian never actually dated, but were 'just hooking up a couple times a week.' 'Maybe it was weird I hooked up with somebody that was in the friend group,' she reasoned before expressing, 'My confidence was at an all-time low. [Jax] degraded me, put me down, body-shamed me constantly.' On the contrary, she said, 'Julian gave me attention that I needed in that moment. He made me feel sexy, he made me feel beautiful. He was what I needed because you made me literally lose my sparkle. And everybody knows it,' according to an account from Too Fab. Not holding back, the former Vanderpump Rules star then gave a specific example of how her husband body shamed her, claiming he 'literally called me a tree trunk because I had stretch marks.' Elsewhere in the explosive episode, Jax shared he wants to undergo a vasectomy, to which Brittany predicted, 'He's gonna have 20 baby mamas if he doesn't.' She piled on, 'He's disgusting. I would not touch that dirty d**k with a 10-inch pole,.' She alleged that he became 'extremely aggressive' when he found out she had been hooking up with their mutual friend amid their separation The statement prompted Jax to reply, 'That's not what you said four months ago, when we were at the aquarium. And you were like, "Do you think we should hook up one more time?" You said that at Hooter's four months ago. You were drunk, too.' 'There's no possible way I would touch you,' Brittany rebutted before making an implication about his health as she said: 'Now that I know everything you've done and everything you've got going on down there, there's no possible way.' The two went tit-for-tat with their accusations, with Jax accusing Brittany of hooking up with a guy who has dated 'porn stars' as she accused him of having sex with OnlyFans models. Taylor later said he's seen 'condoms all over the floor' at their marital home, to which Cartwright quipped, 'Hey, at least I use them.' The exes separated in February 2024, with Brittany filing for divorce in August. During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Brittany said the divorce proceedings are still dragging out because 'we both didn't send in all of our stuff at the right time. It was a lot of stuff that happened.'
BBC News
13 minutes ago
- BBC News
Warminster man Kane Thomas jailed for harassing woman
A man has been jailed and given a 10-year restraining order for harassing a woman and breaking into her Thomas, 36, from Warminster in Wiltshire, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on 28 pleading guilty to burgling and harassing his 30-year-old victim he was jailed for two years. Crime Investigator Sophie Vowles, from Wiltshire Police, said: "Thomas is a dangerous individual who subjected the victim to an escalating level of violence and harassment." The court heard that on 15 April, after an escalating pattern of bad behaviour, Thomas turned up at the victim's property in repeatedly kicked the front door and back gate as he tried to get days later, at around 05:00 GMT on 19 April, Thomas broke into the victim's home through a small window while she was asleep and smashed a TV, broke glasses in the kitchen and pulled doors off their then threatened the victim, leaving her in fear for her safety, and was arrested later that evening. 'A dangerous individual' Ms Vowles said the victim had "shown immense bravery" and her input had led to Thomas being jailed."I hope this will provide her with a degree of closure, reassurance and will allow her to move on with her life," she Vowles added: "Violence against women and girls is a priority for the Force and there is a significant amount of work going on across Wiltshire to tackle it in all its forms."No one should suffer abuse."
CNN
13 minutes ago
- CNN
Bachelor party participants among 3 killed in shooting outside Reno casino
Two men in town for a bachelor party and a local man driving through a parking lot were killed in Monday morning's shooting outside a resort and casino in Reno, Nevada, police said. A suspect, 26-year-old Reno resident Dakota Hawver, was shot by Reno police officers outside Grand Sierra Resort on Monday morning and sent to a hospital, where he was in critical condition Tuesday, police in the neighboring city of Sparks said. Investigators allege Hawver first shot five people in the resort's valet area shortly before 7:30 a.m., killing two of them – Justin Aguila and Andrew Canepa, both 33-year-old Southern California residents – Sparks police said. Aguila and Canepa, in town with friends for a bachelor party, were shot from behind while waiting for a ride to an airport, police said. The sixth person shot and third person killed, 66-year-old Reno resident Angel Martinez, was driving his car through the resort's parking lot when he was shot several times, police said. Of the three injured survivors, one was treated and released Monday, and the other two were in a hospital Tuesday but are expected to make a full recovery, Sparks police said. Investigators have not identified a motive in the shooting, according to police. A multifaith candlelight vigil honoring the victims will be held Wednesday evening at the Unity Center of Reno, according to the organization's website. Aguila and Canepa were part of a 13-person group that was heading home after a bachelor party weekend, according to CNN affiliate KRNV, which spoke with the family of a group member who was shot but is expected to recover. Four of those shot in the valet area were members of the bachelor party, KRNV reported. Canepa was a co-owner of Side Street Cafe in Newbury Park, California, according to Jeff Gorell, a member of the board of supervisors in California's Ventura County. 'Andrew was a kind soul, a dedicated business owner, and a loving father to his young son,' Gorell said in a social media post. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the Side Street Cafe community during this incredibly difficult time. We will miss seeing his warm presence at the restaurant and are deeply saddened by this loss.' Canepa was a 'devoted dad' to his 6-year-old son and 'lit up every room he walked into,' according to a GoFundMe page set up to help the family. Martinez was one of 11 siblings, according to a GoFundMe page created by his niece. 'He (Martinez) had a lifelong love of cooking, just like many of his brothers, and spent more than three decades working in restaurants and casinos throughout Reno,' a description on the fundraising page reads. 'His greatest joy was being a father and grandfather.' The suspect was seen pacing the parking lot of the resort – located less than 3 miles east of downtown Reno – for about 45 minutes before the shooting, a law enforcement official briefed on the incident told CNN. At some point, the gunman walked into the resort's valet area and began shooting, striking five, before fleeing through the parking lot and shooting Martinez, Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth said. Police officers found the suspect in the parking lot, and he began firing at them, police said. Reno police officers then shot the suspect, Crawforth said, without specifying how many officers shot him. Because Reno officers shot Hawver, Sparks police will take a lead role in the investigation of the whole incident, Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance said Monday. The six Reno police officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave, which is standard policy, Reno police spokesperson Chris Johnson told CNN Tuesday. Investigators have not found any connection between the suspect and the victims, Sparks police said. Hawver did not have a criminal record or any documented mental health issues, police said. It is unclear if charges have been filed in Monday's shooting. CNN's Elizabeth Wolfe, John Miller, Sara Smart and Amanda Musa contributed to this report
News24
13 minutes ago
- News24
SA woman killed in Brazil; R49m for Mashatile kin: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top 7 stories of the day. Graphic: Sharlene Rood/News24 News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. Love, violence and betrayal: SA woman shot and killed by US boyfriend in Brazil - South African Leigh-Ann McKenzie was found dead in Brazil, allegedly murdered by her US boyfriend, Ian Alexander Bruder Hay, who then committed suicide. - Hay was out on bail for a brutal assault on McKenzie in Texas in October 2024, where he held her captive and threatened to kill her, before fleeing to Brazil. - Brazilian police found a 9mm pistol, ammunition, drugs, cellphones and the couple's passports at the scene. South African authorities are assisting McKenzie's family. KZN political killings: Killer dons high-end fashion in prison as sentencing looms - Four individuals convicted of the 2019 murder of a KwaZulu-Natal official will be sentenced on Monday. - One of the convicted killers, Mondli Mabaso, has been displaying expensive designer clothing on his social media accounts while awaiting sentencing. - The victim, Oscar Hlatshwayo, was shot and killed in his car at a traffic light in Ladysmith in 2019. Mashatile network: Deputy president's sons, friends raked in R49m for Gauteng tender - Deputy President Paul Mashatile's sons are linked to companies awarded a R36.4 million tender for fire suppression maintenance at Gauteng hospitals in 2022. - These companies, Ngwato and Manzi Group (NMG) and Modipadi Nokaneng, are also accused of failing to pay R219 000 in settlements to retrenched workers. - Despite attempts to distance themselves, Mashatile's sons and associates remained involved in the management of NMG, which shared resources and office space with Modipadi Nokaneng. Supplied Mother arrested for making toddler smoke 'drugs' in viral video - Three people, including a mother, were arrested for child abuse and neglect after a video surfaced of them encouraging a 3-year-old to smoke drugs. - The suspects, whose cellphones were seized as evidence, confessed to using Mandrax and filming the incident. - The child has been removed from the environment and placed in the care of the police's Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit. Chip Somodevilla /Getty Images Tariffs: SA offers US R60bn in private investment. But no deal in sight - South Africa is awaiting feedback from the US on a proposed trade deal involving R60 billion in local investment pledges in US industries. - The proposed deal includes a 10-year liquefied natural gas import agreement, opening South Africa to US poultry and blueberry imports and tariff exemptions for certain sectors. - If no progress is made, a 30% tariff on South African exports will be implemented, impacting industries like vehicles, automotive accessories, iron, steel and citrus. Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images What next from Rassie's Boks? Coach has 'one or two more plans' up his sleeve - Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed the team will continue to innovate and explore unique methods in their upcoming Rugby Championship title defence. - Erasmus highlighted the strategic use of Andre Esterhuizen as a hybrid flank and changes to conditioning to prepare for physically demanding opponents. - Erasmus emphasised that team selection is based on performance, balancing experienced players with the need to develop talent for the 2027 World Cup. Gerald Matzka Exclusives/Getty Image Tyla sued by Water co-writers over royalties and producer credits - Two songwriters, Olmo Zucca and Jackson LoMastro, are suing Tyla, Sony Music Entertainment and producer Sammy SoSo over royalties for the song 'Water'. - The lawsuit alleges that Sammy SoSo is improperly taking sole credit for the production of 'Water' and depriving Zucca and LoMastro of top-line producer credit and royalties. - Zucca and LoMastro are seeking recognition as top-line producers, a share of royalties (including 12.5% of publishing royalties) and compensation for damage to their reputations and careers. Show Comments ()
