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world1 month ago•15 min saved

U-Haul speeds through LA Iran-protest crowd; driver in custody

A U-Haul box truck sped down a street crowded with demonstrators in Los Angeles during a march in support of the Iranian people. The driver was detained by police, one person was hit by the truck but not seriously hurt, and two others were evaluated by paramedics who declined treatment. The vehicle carried a banner saying “No Shah. No Regime. USA: Don’t Repeat 1953. No Mullah,” referencing the 1953 coup. Police kept protesters at bay as investigations continued.

via AP News|

#iran #los-angeles #police

crime-and-courts1 month ago•6 min saved

U-Haul plows into Westwood protest; driver detained after chaotic scene

A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of protesters outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood during demonstrations against Iran’s government. The driver, Calor Madanescht, 48, was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and held without bail; police said he was injured in the incident, though authorities later said no one reported being struck. The confrontation prompted a large police response, with FBI on scene and DOJ monitoring the investigation, while officials said the attack did not appear politically motivated. The rally drew up to about 3,000 people and led to temporary offramps closures as protesters dispersed; Mayor Bass urged peaceful demonstrations as the investigation continues.

via Los Angeles Times|

#arrest #crime-and-courts #iran-protests

local-news2 months ago•1 min saved

One Dead in U-Haul Explosion at Idaho Parking Lot

A U-Haul truck carrying flammable materials accidentally exploded in a parking lot in Lewiston, Idaho, resulting in one death and damage to nearby buildings, with authorities ruling out criminal activity.

via ABC News|

#accident #explosion #idaho

local-news4 months ago•3 min saved

Multiple Incidents Involving Security and Vehicles at California Coast Guard Sites

A U-Haul truck reversed toward security officers outside a Coast Guard base in San Francisco, prompting officers to open fire and wound the driver and a bystander; the FBI is investigating the incident, which occurred amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement plans that were later canceled by President Trump.

via Los Angeles Times|

#coast-guard #fbi-investigation #local-news

crime1 year ago•1 min saved

Identity of Deceased Found in Abandoned U-Haul Truck in Los Angeles Revealed

The body of a 50-year-old man, Henry Jernigan, was found wrapped in a tarp in the back of an abandoned U-Haul truck in Los Angeles' Mid-City neighborhood. The vehicle had been stolen about a week before it was abandoned, and the area where it was found has been known for illegal activity and dumping. The circumstances of Jernigan's death and how his body ended up in the truck are currently unknown, and the LAPD is asking for anyone with information to come forward.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

#crime #homicide #investigation

crime1 year ago•0 min saved

"Unidentified Body Discovered in Stolen U-Haul Truck in Los Angeles"

Police in Los Angeles are investigating after discovering a body inside a stolen U-Haul truck in the city's Mid City neighborhood. The body was found wrapped in a tarp in the back of the truck, and no information about the victim has been released yet. The area around the scene has been blocked off as officers conduct their investigation.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

#body-found #crime #los-angeles

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Foreign U-Haul driver planned attack on White House and Biden, remains in custody.

The man accused of ramming a U-Haul truck into barriers near the White House earlier this week is not a U.S. citizen, but holds a green card for lawful, permanent U.S. residency. Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19-year-old from suburban St. Louis, allegedly admires Nazis and had hoped to "seize power" following his U-Haul crash. He potentially faces multiple charges, including threatening to inflict harm on a president, vice president, or family member, and could be deported if convicted.

via Yahoo News|

#crime #deportation #immigration

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

U-Haul truck driver charged with threatening the president after crashing near White House.

A 19-year-old man from Missouri drove a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the White House and waved a Nazi flag on Monday night. He was arrested and charged with damaging U.S. property. The man had flown to Washington, D.C., from St. Louis on a one-way ticket and had planned the attack for six months. He said he wanted to "seize power" from the government and "kill the president, if that's what I have to do." No one was injured in the incident, and no explosives or weapons were found in the truck or on the man.

via WTOP|

#crime #missouri-man #nazi-flag

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

U-Haul driver charged after crashing into White House barrier.

A 19-year-old man from Missouri, Sai Varshith Kandula, deliberately crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the White House on Monday evening. After exiting the truck with a Nazi flag, he shouted and claimed he was there to take over the government and kill President Joe Biden. Kandula was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a president, vice president or member of their family. No one was injured in the crash.

via The Associated Press|

#arrest #crime #security-barrier

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

U-Haul driver arrested after crashing into security barrier near White House

A U-Haul driver crashed into a security barrier near the White House in Lafayette Square and is now facing multiple charges. No injuries were reported, and the driver was taken into custody.

via CNN|

#charges #crime #lafayette-square

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Man arrested for kidnapping woman found in U-Haul truck during traffic stop.

A traffic stop in Maryland led to the discovery of a kidnapped woman in a U-Haul truck and the arrest of Dennis Bell, who faces multiple charges including kidnapping, assault, false imprisonment, and possession of suspected crack cocaine. The victim reported that Bell pushed her into the truck in Washington, D.C., and threatened to kill her. Bell drove around all day with the victim sitting on the floor board in the front seat, removing her clothing and using a pocket knife to stab her fingers. The truck eventually became disabled in a ditch, and troopers discovered the victim after gaining entry through the passenger side window.

via USA TODAY|

#crime #dennis-bell #kidnapping

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Police rescue kidnapped woman from U-Haul truck in Maryland.

A man from Prince George's County, Maryland, was arrested for kidnapping and assaulting a woman in a U-Haul truck during a day-long drive through the D.C. and Maryland area. The victim was pushed into the truck at a convenience store in Southeast D.C. and was threatened with her life if she didn't comply with the demands. The victim was rescued by the police after the truck got stuck in a ditch, and the suspect was arrested and faces 14 criminal charges, including first-degree assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, fourth-degree sex offense, possession of suspected cocaine, and driving while impaired.

via WTOP|

#assault #crime #dennis-bell

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Police rescue kidnapped woman from U-Haul truck in Maryland

A traffic stop in Lanham, Maryland, led to the rescue of an adult woman who was kidnapped by Dennis Bell, 62, of Lanham. Bell allegedly made contact with the victim at a convenience store in D.C. Friday morning and threatened her life if she did not comply with his demands. Bell faces 14 criminal charges including first-degree assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, fourth-degree sex offense, possession of suspected crack cocaine and driving while impaired.

via NBC News|

#arrest #crime #kidnapping

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Suspect arrested after bodies of missing Massachusetts men found in storage unit.

Two missing Massachusetts men, Pavel Vekshin and Kiryl Schukin, were found dead inside a U-Haul storage unit in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. Leonid Volkov, who was known to both victims, has been arrested and charged with one count of murder. The victims died of multiple stab wounds and Schukin's body was dismembered. Volkov rented the storage unit using Schukin's name and was using a rented U-Haul truck to transport items from the victims' apartment to the storage facility. The cause of death was ruled as homicide.

via WCVB Boston|

#arrest #crime #massachusetts

business2 years ago•2 min saved

New Zoning Laws Threaten Tire Business with Fines.

A South Carolina business owner was forced to lay off three of his five employees after the city changed zoning laws and ordered him to stop offering U-Haul rentals. The owner, Rafael Chinchilla, was threatened with "ruinous fines and jail time" if he did not comply. Chinchilla's use as a U-Haul rental business was grandfathered in, and the city should not violate South Carolina law to destroy it, according to the Institute for Justice.

via Business Insider|

#business #layoffs #small-business