All articles tagged with #stolen vehicle
A group of masked thieves stole approximately $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a store in La Puente, Los Angeles, using a stolen Toyota Tacoma, which was recovered shortly after the incident. The thieves also trashed the store, and authorities are investigating the case.
A good Samaritan discovered two infant girls abandoned in a ditch near his Indiana home after the car they were in was stolen. The Indianapolis police had issued a public appeal for help in locating the stolen vehicle, a silver Hyundai Sonata, with the children inside. Shortly after, the babies were found safe in their car seats by the Samaritan, who called 911. The car was located nearby, but no suspect has been apprehended yet. Police expressed gratitude for the Samaritan's timely intervention.
A 12-year-old boy stole his grandfather's car and drove it 160 miles over the Cascade mountain range in Washington before being apprehended by deputies. The boy, who was heading towards Moses Lake, was stopped using a PIT maneuver after a short pursuit. He was booked on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle and felony eluding. The incident occurred the day before Thanksgiving, with challenging driving conditions due to near-freezing temperatures and snow.
A 12-year-old boy drove 161 miles across the Cascade Mountains in a stolen car before being apprehended by police in Moses Lake, Washington. The boy, who took his grandfather's car, led deputies on a brief chase that ended when a precision immobilization technique was used to stop the vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the boy was arrested on charges of possessing a stolen vehicle and felony eluding.
A police pursuit of carjacking suspects in Milwaukee ended with officers shooting into a stolen vehicle, injuring two teens, including a pregnant girl who lost her baby. The suspects, aged 15 to 18, were involved in armed robbery and carjacking incidents. The officer who fired the shots has been placed on administrative duty.
A woman died after the SUV she was in was stolen from MedStar Washington Hospital Center and crashed into the U.S. attorney's office building in downtown Washington, D.C. The driver, who attempted to flee, was detained by police. Authorities are investigating whether the driver knew the victim was inside the vehicle and if the SUV was running when it was stolen.
An elderly woman died after a stolen SUV she was in crashed into a building in downtown D.C. The vehicle was taken from Washington Hospital Center, and the suspect was apprehended by police after attempting to flee the scene. Investigations are ongoing, and charges are being considered.
A 17-year-old, Bryce Neely, has been charged with third-degree murder and other offenses after driving a stolen SUV through a red light in North Philadelphia, resulting in a collision that killed 55-year-old motorcyclist Wilberto Casillas. Neely and his four passengers, all teenage girls, fled the scene but were apprehended. The incident is under investigation, with two police officers placed on administrative duty.
Des Moines police have identified Jamarion Jackson, 18, and 15-year-olds Eric Vortes Jr. and James “JT” Taylor III as the three teens killed in a crash involving a stolen 2013 Hyundai Sonata on the city's south side. The vehicle was spotted by a detective and later found crashed on Davis Avenue. Officers did not initiate a pursuit, and lifesaving efforts were made immediately after the crash.
A dangerous pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle ended with the arrest of the driver in South Los Angeles after making several dangerous maneuvers, including driving on the wrong side of the road and running through red lights. The pursuit began in Hawthorne and involved the California Highway Patrol using air patrol to follow the vehicle before engaging in a ground pursuit, ultimately leading to the suspect's surrender to LAPD officers.
Two officers, a sheriff's deputy and a police officer, were shot and killed while investigating a stolen vehicle in Salina, New York. The officers were trying to perform a vehicle traffic stop when the vehicle did not stop, leading to the fatal shooting. The prime suspect in the case was also killed, and the incident is still under investigation.
The family of Clenard Parker, accused of crashing a stolen 18-wheeler into a Texas DPS office, stated that he was traumatized by a previous car crash and exhibited delusional behavior. Parker, who was denied a commercial driver's license renewal, allegedly stole the truck and intentionally crashed it into the DPS office. He has a history of criminal charges and is currently held in the Washington County Jail.
A woman claims that the suspect involved in the shootout that killed a Memphis Police officer had previously stolen her vehicle and received a lenient bond despite being found with a gun and another stolen vehicle. She believes that if he had been held accountable, the tragedy could have been prevented. The District Attorney's office had argued against lowering the bond, citing the defendant's danger to the community, but the judge still reduced it. The woman expressed sympathy for the suspect's family while emphasizing the need for accountability to prevent such tragedies.
The driver of a suspected stolen pickup truck was arrested in Alhambra after a wild pursuit that involved erratic driving through residential areas, sidewalks, and medians. The pursuit began in Paramount and involved both the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Alhambra Police Department. The driver abandoned the truck and fled on foot, but was detained by civilians before being taken into custody by police. His identity has not been released.
A male suspect in a stolen vehicle led Bell Police Department officers on a reckless pursuit through West Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles, driving on the wrong side of the road, running red lights, and narrowly avoiding collisions with other vehicles and pedestrians. The pursuit ended when the suspect pulled over near Crypto.com Arena and surrendered to police. The circumstances surrounding the stolen vehicle were not immediately available.