Man in jail after hijacking vehicle on Highway 1, leading police on chase into San Mateo County
A man was arrested for allegedly hijacking a pickup, leading police on a chase. The suspect faces multiple charges including felony vehicle theft and DUI. [ more ]
Two CHP cars crash into each other, plunge through home's fence, land near front wall
Two California Highway Patrol cruisers in pursuit of a speeding motorcyclist on Saturday afternoon collided with each other and crashed through a La Puente home's wrought-iron fence - coming to rest very close to the front of the house."I see two Highway Patrols on the frontyard right by my mom's room, and I run to check on her," Nestor Rendon, an occupant of the home, told KABC-TV.
Boy who died after crashing electric bike in police chase is named
Tributes have been paid to a teenager who died after crashing into a parked ambulance while on his electric bike in a police chase.Saul Cookson, 15, was being followed by traffic officers in Salford on Thursday afternoon before the fatal collision happened.Emergency services scrambled to the scene and Saul was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
Police investigate connection between body by pond, car crash
Police in Porter County and Cincinnati, Ohio are working to put together the pieces of a case that started with the discovery of a body near a Portage Township fishing pond Tuesday morning and ended with a highway crash early Wednesday in Cincinnati.Porter County warrants for felony auto theft have been issued for a man from Gary and another from Virginia after they allegedly stole a car from a Hobart man whose body was found in the pond and later crashed the car one state away.
Man arrested as car crashes into Richmond house after police chase
Man arrested as car crashes into Richmond house after police chase (Image: Google maps street view) A man has been arrested after a car was chased by police as it drove in the wrong direction on a road in Putney in the early hours of this morning (March 3).Officers tried to stop a car on Beaumont Road, Wimbledon, at around 3am.
Family of teenager killed in Cardiff crash appeal for peace after rioting
The family of one of two teenagers whose deaths in a road collision sparked rioting over claims they were being pursued by police have pleaded for peace within the community.Harvey Evans, 15, died alongside his best friend Kyrees Sullivan, 16, when the electric bike they were riding crashed in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday evening.
Cardiff riots: Police were not chasing boys at time of crash, politician says
Two teenagers whose deaths in a road accident sparked a riot were not being chased by police at the time of the crash, a senior politician has insisted.Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died in the Ely area of Cardiff while riding an electric bike.A video circulating on social media appears to show a police vehicle following a bike being ridden by two people a few minutes before Monday evening's collision.
Police watchdog to assess whether to launch probe into Cardiff deaths crash
The police watchdog has announced it will send investigators to assess whether it will carry out an independent probe into a crash in Cardiff which killed two teenagers and sparked a riot.Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, were killed in the Ely area on Monday while riding an electric bike.Chief Superintendent of South Wales Police Martyn Stone told a press conference in Cardiff on Tuesday that a mandatory referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the disorder to ensure the matter receives independent scrutiny.
Mother of one of boys whose deaths sparked riot in Cardiff begged yobs to stop
The mother of one of the teenagers whose deaths in a road accident sparked a riot begged the yobs to stop their violence as her son's body lay in the street where he died.Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and 15-year-old Harvey Evans were killed in the Ely area of Cardiff while riding an electric bike.Tensions reached breaking point after officers were called to the scene in Snowden Road shortly after 6pm on Monday.
Motorcyclist, 30, killed after being chased by police in east London
A motorcyclist has been killed and another man riding pillion was injured in a police chase on a major east London road early on Monday.The rider, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene after the motorbike collided with railings on Commercial Road at 2.20am.Another man, 29, riding on the back of the bike, was left suffering serious injuries and was rushed for treatment at a nearby hospital.
Shooting in San Francisco followed by police chase on Bay Bridge
JasonDoiy/Getty Images/iStockphoto Gunfire in the San Francisco's Fillmore District on Tuesday night led to a police chase on the Bay Bridge that ended with several individuals being detained, officials said.The San Francisco Police Department said it responded to a report at 6:07 p.m. of gunshots on the 1200 block of Buchanan Street.
A crash that killed two teenagers appears to have sparked the rioting seen in Cardiff on Monday evening, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has said.Police faced what they called large scale disorder after receiving reports of a collision on Snowden Road in Ely around 6pm on Monday, with tensions reaching breaking point as cars were set on fire and fireworks were shot at officers.
CCTV of fatal Ely car crash and police chase that sparked Cardiff riots revealed
Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKHome News Maryam Zakir-Hussain Wednesday 24 May 2023 07:30Comments Close CCTV shows police van following electric bike before Cardiff crash South Wales Police confirmed on Tuesday that it has received CCTV footage that shows a police van following a bike ahead of a fatal collision that killed two teenagers in Cardiff and sparked a riot.
CCTV appears to show police van following bike moments before Ely crash live
Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKHome News Maryam Zakir-Hussain Wednesday 24 May 2023 06:30Comments Close CCTV shows police van following electric bike before Cardiff crash South Wales Police confirmed on Tuesday that it has received CCTV footage that shows a police van following a bike ahead of a fatal collision that killed two teenagers in Cardiff and sparked a riot.
A crash that killed two teenagers appears to have sparked the rioting in Cardiff on Monday night, the Police and Crime Commissioner in South Wales has said.Police faced what they called a large scale disorder after receiving reports of a collision on Snowden Rd in Ely around 6pm, with tensions reaching breaking point as cars were set on fire and fireworks were shot at officers.
Hundreds in large scale disorder' after tensions reach breaking point in Cardiff
Close Cardiff: Rioters hurl missiles at police in 'large scale disorder' at crash scene Tensions reached breaking point during a riot in Cardiff last night which saw hundreds gathered in large scale disorder.Officers said the trouble began after reports of a car crash collision on Snowden Rd in Ely at around 6pm.
CCTV shows police vehicle following bike ahead of fatal crash in Cardiff
South Wales Police have received CCTV footage that shows a police vehicle following a bike ahead of a serious collision that killed two teenagers in Cardiff and sparked a riot.Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, were killed in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday while riding an electric bike.Chief Superintendent Martyn Stone told a press conference in Cardiff on Tuesday: We have received footage that shows a police vehicle following a bike at just prior to 6pm.
Riots stop her from seeing body of son killed in Cardiff crash
A mother was unable to see her son's body for hours after he was killed in the crash that sparked the riots in Cardiff, it is understood.The Independent understands that at around 12.30am on Tuesday morning the bodies of the teenagers were still lying dead in the road, leaving their families in torment and unable to be with their boys.
Met Police 'understands' family of rapper shot dead by officers want answers
The Metropolitan Police has expressed its condolences to the loved ones of a rapper who was shot dead by armed officers, saying the force understands that "the family and community want answers".
Man arrested after police chase leads to crash with electrical box in Eltham
Kent Police officers chased a suspected stolen vehicle from Swanley to Eltham on Tuesday, May 9 (Image: Newsquest) A 30-year-old man from Mottingham has been arrested after a police chase resulted in a vehicle crashing into an electrical box.Kent Police officers chased a suspected stolen vehicle from Swanley to Eltham on Tuesday, May 9.
Driver bailed after police chase through Dagenham streets
Police were called to a report of a stolen vehicle in Warley Avenue on January 5 (Image: MPS) An 18-year-old man has been bailed following a police chase through Dagenham on Thursday night (January 5).Police received a report of a stolen vehicle in Warley Avenue at around 11.30pm.A chase ensued, with officers pursuing the car through surrounding streets.
Police arrest man after police chase through Dagenham
The vehicle was reported to be stolen from Warley Avenue in Dagenham (Image: Google) A driver has been arrested after a police chase involving a helicopter through Dagenham on Thursday night.Police received a report of a stolen vehicle in Warley Avenue at around 11.30pm January 5.A pursuit was authorised and ensued through surrounding streets, before the driver left the vehicle in Whalebone Lane.
Tower Hamlets police chase: Driver caught after colliding with several items of street furniture'
A driver has been arrested following a police chase in east London.At approximately 1.25am on Thursday, officers pulled alongside a suspicious car in Tower Hamlets and told the driver to turn off the engine.The driver then sped off and was pursued by officers and a police helicopter along Bethnal Green Road.
A Met officer has been cleared over the deaths of a 10-year-old boy and his aunt following a police chase.Pc Edward Welch, 34, was in pursuit of a stolen Ford Focus car when it mounted the pavement and hit child actor Makayah McDermott and Rozanne Cooper, 34, in Penge, south-east London, on August 31, 2016.
Police officer accused of killing child actor dreamed' of helping others
A Metropolitan police officer accused over the deaths of a 10-year-old boy and his aunt following a police chase has told jurors that joining the force was his childhood dream.Pc Edward Welch, 34, was in pursuit of a stolen Ford Focus car when it mounted the pavement and hit child actor Makayah McDermott and Rozanne Cooper, 34, in Penge, south-east London on August 31, 2016.
Two injured in brief police chase that ends in crash in downtown Los Angeles
A brief police chase of a man who was driving recklessly ended Wednesday night in downtown Los Angeles with the suspect crashing into another car and injuring two people, sending one to the hospital, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Police began to follow a man driving a Honda around 9:08 p.m. when they saw the car driving recklessly on Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street, the LAPD said.
Single mother of three 'fighting for her life' after crash with suspects fleeing LAPD
A single mother of three who was on her way to a concert remains in critical condition after a police chase ended in a crash in South Los Angeles.Yolanda Reyna was driving to a Los Temerarios show Thursday night when her car was struck by two suspects fleeing police, her daughter Julisa Mercado Reyna said.
DUI suspect on horse leads Whittier police on chase
A police chase in Whittier on Saturday went a bit slower than normal: The intoxicated suspect was galloping through town on a horse.The pursuit ended with the DUI suspect in custody and the horse getting lots of love from the cops.The horse was taken into the department's care after the incident.The "driver" initially refused to pull over, leading to the unusual pursuit.
Former Dreamboys boss jailed for trying to murder wife with axe in bloodbath'
A former boss of the Dreamboys stripper group has been jailed for the attempted murder of his wife, attacking her with an axe after their relationship broke down.David Richards, 42, lay in wait for hours to ambush 32-year-old Alex Alam when she stepped outside her home in Stock, Essex, with her dogs in darkness, while children were inside the property.
Police officer went on unauthorised 102mph chase which saw driver die
A serving police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after ignoring orders and going on a police chase at 102mph which culminated in a man's death.Pc Jared Brereton, of Lincolnshire Police, along with passenger, Pc Phoebe Chambers, tailed 25-year-old Kyle Johnson near Skegness at high speed despite being told not to continue the chase and not being trained to do so before Mr Johnson crashed into a tree off the A52 just after 11pm on March 4 last year.
Death crash Pc tells jurors of his childhood dream' to help others
A Met officer accused over the deaths of a 10-year-old boy and his aunt following a police chase has told jurors that joining the force was his childhood dream.Pc Edward Welch, 34, was in pursuit of a stolen Ford Focus car when it mounted the pavement and hit child actor Makayah McDermott and Rozanne Cooper, 34, in Penge, south-east London on August 31, 2016.
Family of woman killed during Chicago police high-speed chase in line for $15 million settlement
The family of a mother killed in a high-speed Chicago police chase would receive $15 million under a pending settlement approved by a City Council committee Monday, more than two years after her high-profile death sparked revisions to the city's vehicle pursuit policy.
Calumet City OKs payout of $4.2 million in lawsuit stemming from 2017 police chase, crash
Calumet City will pay $4.2 million to a Chicago man who was left paralyzed following a November 2017 police chase that started in Calumet City and ended in a crash in neighboring Dolton that killed a 15-year-old, according to a lawyer who represented the injured man.
Feds charge two with robbing two San Francisco banks during the same day
SAN FRANCISCO A man and woman have been charged in federal court with robbing two San Francisco banks in the same day, court records show.Ashley Crowder, 40, and Anthony Fardella, 39, were indicted in by a federal grand jury in Feburary on charges of conspiracy and bank robbery.The indictment was unsealed this week.
Driver fleeing police chase hits two women, kills one in Bushwick * Brooklyn Paper
One woman killed and another injured by a driver fleeing a police chase in Brooklyn, raising concerns about the safety of high-speed pursuits. [ more ]
Teens on motorbike slam into parked SUV with NYPD in pursuit: video
Police are investigating a wild chase in Queens that ended with two teens crashing their motorbike into a parked car as cops chased them.
The driver of the motorbike failed to navigate the roadways and collided with a parked SUV, resulting in injuries to both the 16-year-old driver and 14-year-old passenger. [ more ]
Boy arrested after knife seized following chase with moped in south east London
A teenager was arrested in south east London after a police chase, during which he crashed a moped and was found with a large knife.
The 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, taking and driving away a motor vehicle without consent, and failing to comply with police orders to stop. [ more ]
Alabama Inmate Is Sentenced to Life in Officer-Aided Escape
An Alabama inmate who escaped from jail and avoided capture for nearly two weeks last spring was sentenced on Thursday to spend the rest of his life in prison, the maximum sentence for first-degree escape.The inmate, Casey White, escaped from Lauderdale County Jail in Florence, Ala., in May 2022.He was aided by a corrections officer, Vicky White, who was of no relation to him.
Demonstrators Demand State Take Up Keita O'Neil Homicide Case Ahead of Tuesday Deadline | KQED
Video footage shows Samayoa, who was in his fourth day of a field training program, shooting O'Neil during a police chase in December 2017, after O'Neil allegedly stole a California Lottery van.Samayoa is shown firing his weapon through a patrol car window and hitting O'Neil, a 42-year-old Black man, as he tries to escape on foot.
Man, 37, arrested after police chase in south west London
Man, 37, arrested after police chase in south west London (Image: Newsquest) A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a car crashed into a house following a police pursuit in south west London.Officers attempted to stop a car in Beaumont Road in Wimbledon shortly after 3am on Friday (March 3).The car failed to stop and travelled the wrong way along the A3 to avoid officers.
Two arrested after collision during Croydon police chase
T wo people have been arrested after a collision during a police chase in Croydon.Officers said around 9.30pm Friday they began to pursue a suspect vehicle in Croydon.Shortly after, the vehicle was involved in a traffic collision on Whitehorse Road, at the junction of St James's Road in West Croydon.
Three injured after Woolwich police chase of 'stolen' car ends in crash
Two people have been taken to hospital after a police chase which led to a crash in Woolwich.(Image: Newsquest) Two people have been taken to hospital after a police chase which led to a crash in Woolwich.Officers attempted to stop a suspected stolen car today (January 18) and issued a pursuit after the driver failed to stop.
Poplar: Man falls from flyover onto dual carriageway after east London police chase
A man in his 30s fell from a flyover onto a dual carriageway after a police chase across east London early on Friday.Scotland Yard said officers on vehicle patrol began following a suspicious car in the Redbridge area at around 1.50am.A pursuit began when the vehicle failed to stop.A police helicopter was brought in to help track it.
Land Rover overturns and catches fire after intense police chase in Lambeth
At around 1.50am a Land Rover Discovery flipped onto its back after hitting street furniture on Wandsworth Road close to the junction of Union Grove (Image: Twitter: @foxinclothes) A Land Rover overturned after crashing during a police chase in the early hours of this morning (January 9) before catching fire.
A car flipped over during a chase just outside The Bull and Last (Image: @ChetwyndRoad) A lamppost was destroyed after a car flipped over during a police chase.Punters at The Bull and Last pub on Highgate Road had their night interrupted after the car turned to its side in a crash with another vehicle.
Woman killed after car being pursued by police crashes into her in east London
A n innocent female passenger has died following a car crash after a police chase on the A13 in east London, police have confirmed.According to Essex Police, a vehicle failed to stop when requested to by officers about 2.30am on Friday.Officers pursued the vehicle along the motorway until it crashed into a seperate vehicle, near Rainham, killing a passenger.
Police watchdog to probe if race was factor in 6-9 month investigation of Chris Kaba shooting
Expectant father Chris Kaba, 24, was shot once in the head through the windscreen of an Audi he was driving in Streatham after a police chase on September 5.
Chris Kaba: Rapper's family to be shown footage of fatal shooting incident
T he family of a rapper shot dead by police are set to be shown footage of the incident - as the staff association representing Metropolitan Police officers insisted there was nothing to hide.