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09/19/2022 -34 Pursuit Stories From Around the Country and World

September 19, 2022

By: Zach Madden

Category: Stop Stick News

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9/18/22

Traffic stop early Saturday in Beresford turns into a pursuit  South Dakota

KELO-AM by Julia Kaye – https://kelo.com/2022/09/18/traffic-stop-early-saturday-in-beresford-turns-into-a-pursuit/

A traffic stop in Beresford turned into a pursuit early Saturday morning. During the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana. Two female passengers stepped out of the vehicle when asked. The driver drove off, narrowly missing officers. A pursuit ensued. Spike strips stopped the vehicle just north of the Vermillion off-ramp on I-29, but
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9/16/22

Leesburg man charged again with meth possession Florida

Source: Leesburg-News.com By Staff Reporthttps://www.leesburg-news.com/2022/09/16/leesburg-man-charged-again-with-meth-possession/

A 56-year-old Leesburg man who pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine earlier this year was arrested again on drug charges when he was stopped for driving with a suspended license.
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9/06/22

Man charged with ramming vehicle into Onondaga County Justice Center twice in 1 day – New York

Source: KECO 96.5FM By News Director Jared Atha   https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2022/09/man-charged-with-ramming-vehicle-into-onondaga-county-justice-center-twice-in-1-day.html

Syracuse, NY — A 32-year-old Cicero man has been charged with intentionally ramming his vehicle into the Onondaga County Justice Center twice in one day, deputies said. Kevin Somer was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal mischief, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, unlawful fleeing from a police officer and several traffic tickets, deputies said.
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9/16/22

Vehicle, property theft suspects lead police on chase through Ionia, Kent counties – Michigan

Source: Sentinel-Standard  https://www.sentinel-standard.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/16/vehicle-theft-suspects-lead-police-on-chase-from-ionia-to-lowell/69499147007/

Five suspects from the Lansing area allegedly stole property from vehicles at an Ionia apartment complex and led police on a chase into Kent County early Friday morning, according to the Ionia Department of Public Safety.
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9/16/15

3 arrested following Lenexa Costco theft, low-speed police chase – California

Source: Shawnee Mission Post by Mike Frizzell https://shawneemissionpost.com/2022/09/16/lenexa-costco-theft-chase-152915/

Lenexa Police say they arrested three people following a theft from Costco on Thursday evening. Master Police Officer Danny Chavez, a Lenexa Police spokesperson, says officers were called to the store, 9350 Marshall Drive, at about 7:35 p.m. Thursday night for a theft in progress.

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9/16/22
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Two men charged with shooting 12-year-old boy in Heart of Chicago while he was walking to family party – Illinois

Source: CBS News by CBS Chicago Team  https://weartv.com/news/local/crestview-man-arrested-involved-in-hit-and-run-fleeing-from-okaloosa-county-deputies

Two men have been charged with shooting a 12-year-old boy in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood, as the boy was walking to a family party with two friends and two uncles Tuesday night.
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9/16/22

Police chase spanning Pinal, Maricopa counties ends with arrest and discovery of 2 migrants, children – Australia

Source: Yahoo News By Ayanna Hamilton, Arizona Republic https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/police-arrest-two-men-after-pursuit-in-melton/

A woman led deputies from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office on an early morning chase Friday. After the chase ended, deputies discovered two migrants and two children in the car.
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9/17/22

Chicago police to use spike strips in attempt to stop street racing, dangerous stunts – Illinois

Source: ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via  https://abc7chicago.com/street-racing-chicago-tire-deflation-spike-strips/12235805/

The department is launching a pilot program for “tire deflation devices” to help officers crack down on stunt drivers downtown. The use of these spike strips will require police to post signs announcing the devices that puncture tires.
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09/16/22

1 adult, 4 juveniles accused of leading police on chase in stolen pickup – Michigan

Source: Fox17online.com By Megan Viecelli – https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/ionia/1-adult-4-juveniles-accused-of-leading-police-on-chase-in-stolen-pickup

The Ionia Department of Public Safety says one adult and four juveniles were taken into custody Friday after leading police from several departments on a chase in a stolen pickup truck.
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09/16/22

Drug Investigation Leads to Manhunt, Arrests – Oregon

Source: KBND by Envisionwise Website Service  –https://kbnd.com/kbnd-news/local-news-feed/155032 

A Salem man suspected of trafficking narcotics led Central Oregon Drug Enforcement detectives on a pursuit and was eventually arrested after an hours-long manhunt, last week. According to CODE, Chad Pomelow was a frequent visitor to the Bend home of Kristine Kyner, who was under investigation by the team. Detectives tried to stop Pomelow, last week, as he was parked near the Bend Airport, but he took off. After driving over spike strips, he ran from his car and detectives lost him.
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9/17/22

‘We are going to make adjustments’: Top cop following carjacking, robbery, shootings, ‘gridlock’ that marred pre-dawn Mexican Independence Day celebrations in downtown Chicago – Illinois

Source: Chicago Tribune – https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-shootings-robbery-downtown-during-mexican-independence-day-20220917-nwabvinsqnanzjs6oucuarwddu-story.html

Tens of thousands of revelers and cars donning Mexican flags and colors took over downtown into the early hours of Saturday in celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Among the excited crowds enjoying themselves, at least two men were shot and others were robbed and carjacked downtown, officials said, adding that most of the festivities were not violent
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9/16/22

Twists, turns and shredded tires, video shows deputies end dangerous 5 county police chase – Michigan

Source by:  WWMTCW by Erica Mokay & TJ Blystone https://wwmt.com/news/local/police-chase-five-counties-dash-body-camera-calhoun-branch-jackson-ingham-albion-sheriffs-office-deputies-shooting-alan-golematis-stolen-guns-michigan

A wild night behind the wheel with cameras rolling the entire time. Dash and body camera video obtained by News Channel 3 shows Calhoun County sheriff’s deputies chasing a wanted man for a full hour Wednesday, while that man was allegedly shooting at squad cars on his tail. “He’s shooting, he’s shooting,” one deputy can be heard saying in audio captured on his body camera.

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9/15/22
Teens using a relatives car stopped by officers with Stop Sticks

Nebraska State Patrol news – Nebraska

Source by: JoCo Report – https://www.ncnewspress.com/2022/09/15/nebraska-state-patrol-news-14/

The Nebraska State Patrol continues investigating a shooting death that occurred Wednesday, Sept. 7, in rural Wayne County. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office initially responded to the incident at approximately 7:15 p.m. at a residence at 320 Y Road, north of Wisner. Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Gerald Ruskamp, 65, was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The Sheriff’s Office has requested that the State Patrol lead the investigation.
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9/15/22

Monroe man faces several charges after shooting at officers during multi-county chase – Michigan

Source by: Radio Plus  – https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/15/monroe-man-faces-several-charges-after-shooting-at-officers-during-multi-county-chase/69497301007/

A Monroe man accused of exchanging gunfire with police during a multi-county chase Tuesday is now facing multiple felony charges in connection with the situation. Alan James Golematis, 39, was arraigned in Calhoun County District Court Thursday on charges of assault with intent to murder, discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, fleeing and eluding a police officer, carrying a concealed weapon and three counts of felony firearm.
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09/15/22

Hempstead County Deputies nab two Texarkana men this morning, one on alleged truck theft, other on felony warrant – SWARK Today – Arkansas

Source by: SWARK Today by Jeff Smithpeters https://swark.today/hempstead-county-deputies-nab-two-texarkana-men-this-morning-one-on-alleged-truck-theft-other-on-felony-warrant/

Early this morning at approximately 1:47 a.m, Hempstead County Deputies received a call from dispatch in reference to a Theft of Property incident located on US Highway 67 West. The victim said she was sitting at her computer desk working, when she observed the lights in her truck come on at approximately 1:46. The victim said she called her husband and asked him, where was he going in her truck, when he stated that he was inside the shop located West of the residence working.
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9/14/22

Metro Police arrest man after high-speed chase in stolen car – Tennessee

Source by: https://www.wsmv.com  – https://www.wsmv.com/2022/09/15/metro-police-arrest-man-after-high-speed-chase-stolen-car/

Metro Police arrested a man Tuesday night after he tried to flee police after being spotted in a stolen car on Tuesday night. Police said a patrol officer reported a 2017 Dodge Charger that was reported stolen. The officer followed the car into a parking lot in the 3000 block of Nolensville Pike where undercover detectives attempted to stop the car but failed when it quickly fled from the scene at a high rate of speed.

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9/15/22

Two Austin teenagers arrested near LaGrange after police pursuit – Texas

Source by: KEYE by Stephanie Becerra  – https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/two-austin-teenagers-arrested-near-lagrange-after-police-pursuit

We all make a few bad decisions in our lives, but hopefully, they aren’t as stupid as stealing a police car. That should be an obvious no-no, but it didn’t stop 30-year-old Chelsea Horsley from allegedly taking a joyride in a vehicle belonging to the Shelby Police. Citing the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Fox 46 is reporting an officer with the department stopped and exited his vehicle to talk to someone around 11 p.m. on September 4th. As this was happening, Horsley allegedly got into the vehicle and took off.
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9/15/22

Spike strips stop driver who fled traffic stop, hit deputy with car in Coos Bay – Oregon

Source by: KVAL by Gold Meadows and KCBY.com Staff https://kcby.com/news/local/coos-bay-police-deploy-spike-strips-in-downtown-pursuit-of-suspect

The suspect accused of trying to break into a business and leading police on a high-speed chase has officially been charged.

According to court documents, the Waite Park Police Department was called to an amateur radio station on the 400 block of 4th Street North at 12:14 a.m. on September 7th for a suspicious vehicle and a possible burglary. Police say they saw a vehicle driving away from the building and attempted to stop the driver, identified as Patrick John Pribyl, but he drove off, reaching speeds of over 100 miles an hour.

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9/13/22

Video captures at least 19 police cars in Mid-Michigan chase across multiple counties – Michigan

Source by: https://www.wnem.comhttps://www.wnem.com/2022/09/14/video-captures-least-19-police-cars-mid-michigan-chase-across-multiple-counties/

At least 19 police cruisers were involved in a pursuit Tuesday night. It happened across several Mid-Michigan communities in Eaton, Calhoun, Branch and Jackson counties. The Springport Township Police Department said it had received information about an armed 39-year-old man was involved in a pursuit in Branch County Tuesday morning. While in Branch County, the man reportedly ran a deputy off the road and shot at them.

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9/08/22

High-speed pursuit of Tacoma man fleeing from crash with patrol car ends with arrest – Washington

Source by: Salisbury Post https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article265725811.html 

A collision between a 56-year-old man suspected of DUI and a Pierce County deputy’s patrol car Monday night led to a high-speed pursuit into Tacoma’s North End, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
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9/14/22

Sheriff: Woman jumps from car during I-70 police chase – Kansas

Source by: Salina Post  https://salinapost.com/posts/0b1c075f-06f6-4a81-b012-d2ddd0987d0b

Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple charges after a high-speed chase on I-70 that sent a woman to the hospital.Just before 2:30p.m. Monday, a K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2009 Lexus LS on I-70 near the California Ave. exit for failing to signal a lane change, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. During the traffic stop, the driver fled the scene, initiating a pursuit.

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9/08/22

Pursuit Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Methamphetamine – Nebraska

Source by: Nebraska.gov – https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/pursuit-leads-arrest-discovery-methamphetamine

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with the Kearney Police Department and TRIDENT (Tri-Cities Drug Enforcement Team) Task Force, have arrested a Kearney man following a pursuit early Wednesday morning. Following the pursuit, troopers located 8 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in the vehicle.
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9/174/22

Man charged after police chase awaits grand jury – Ohio

Source by: vindy.com   –https://www.vindy.com/news/latest-news/2022/09/man-charged-after-police-chase-awaits-grand-jury/

The man who allegedly attempted to avoid an OVI checkpoint in Austintown then took police on a high-speed pursuit awaits a grand jury decision after appearing in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Jeffrey Hetherington, 25, of Glenwood Avenue, is in Mahoning County jail on a felony charge with $8,000 bond. He appeared before Judge Hunter Scott in Mahoning County Area Court in Austintown Wednesday where he was bound over to Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. He first appeared in court Monday for an arraignment where his bond was set and he claimed to be indigent.
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9/14/22

Eaton County Sheriff’s Office involved in police chase through mid-Michigan Tuesday night – Michigan

Source by: FOX 47 News by Katharine Finnerty – https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/charlotte-eaton-rapids/eaton-county-sheriffs-office-involved-in-police-chase-through-mid-michigan-tuesday-night

The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies, was involved in a police chase Tuesday night that started in Branch County earlier in the day Tuesday, was later picked up in Calhoun County Tuesday night, went through Eaton, Ingham and Jackson counties and ended in Eaton Rapids.

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9/14/22

Monroe man in custody after shooting at officers, multi-county pursuit – Michigan

Source by: Hillsdale Daily News by Cory Murray  – https://www.hillsdale.net/story/news/crime/2022/09/14/monroe-man-in-custody-after-shooting-at-officers-multi-county-pursuit/69493993007/

A Monroe man is facing several criminal charges in connection with a multi-county police chase that involved exchange of gunfire with police. The incident began early Tuesday morning in Branch County and the suspect, identified as a 39-year-old Monroe man, was apprehended later that evening about 50 miles away in Springport Township.
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9/14/22

East Michigan man arrested after leading authorities on multi-county pursuit – Michigan

Source by: Fox 17 News By Fox 17 – https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/east-michigan-man-arrested-after-leading-authorities-on-multi-county-pursuit

A chase spanning multiple counties ended with the arrest of a 39-year-old Monroe man Tuesday evening. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says deputies became involved in the chase after receiving reports of an individual shooting at authorities before a pursuit began through Branch County.
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9/14/22

Drone helps capture man who tried to flee WF Police – North Dakota

Source by: Yahoo News by Frank Andruscavage  – https://knoxradio.com/2022/09/14/drone-helps-capture-man-who-tried-to-flee-wf-police/

A Williston man who tried to flee West Fargo Police on Tuesday night was caught in a field, with the help of a drone. At 11:35 PM, Police tried to stop the vehicle of 48-year-old Shawn Galusha for a traffic violation. Galusha fled westbound, but Cass County deputies used spike strips to stop the vehicle on a dead-end gravel road.
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9/14/22

K-9 catches career criminal after deputies deploy stop sticks in chase – Florida

Source by: Leesburg-News by Staff Report- https://www.leesburg-news.com/2022/09/14/k-9-catches-career-criminal-after-deputies-deploy-stop-sticks-in-chase/

Lake County sheriff’s deputies used stop sticks and a K-9 to apprehend a career criminal after a chase in Leesburg on Monday night. Kevin Allen Bansley, 40, of 2588 CR 245C in Oxford, was charged with fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest without violence, petit theft (two or more convictions), and driving with a suspended or revoked license (third or subsequent offense).
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9/13/22

Sheriff: Gloversville man leads police on chase from Johnstown to Fonda; Tried to strike patrol car, others – The Gloversville Leader Herald – New York

Source by: The Gloversville Leader-Herald by Betsy Simek  https://leaderherald.com/gloversville-local-news-johnstown-local-news/local-news/2022/09/sheriff-gloversville-man-leads-chase-from-johnstown-to-fonda-attempted-to-strike-patrol-car-others/

A Gloversville man attempted to strike a sheriff’s patrol car and then led authorities on a chase from Johnstown to Fonda early Friday, Fulton County Sheriff’s officials said Tuesday.No injuries were reported in the incident, but the man is accused of attempting to hit other vehicles during the chase, officials said.
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8/31/22

Man arrested after ramming cop car, leading officers on chase in Macomb Co.Michigan

Source by: The Detroit News – https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/09/13/man-arrested-after-ramming-cop-car-leading-officers-chase-macomb-co/10364386002/

Authorities in Dodge County say suspects led deputies on a chase in three separate incidents over Labor Day weekend.  According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened soon after midnight on Saturday when a deputy saw a vehicle with expired registration on westbound Highway 14.

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9/13/22

Bozeman PD deploy stop sticks to slow down suspect in high speed chase – Michigan

Source by: KBZK –https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/bozeman-pd-deploy-stop-sticks-to-slow-down-suspect-in-high-speed-chase 

A 41-year-old man suspected of retail fraud is in custody after ramming a cop car and leading police on a car chase, Michigan State Police said. Troopers were called to assist police after a vehicle driven by the suspect rammed a Utica police officer’s vehicle. Utica police officers chased the suspect’s vehicle, but terminated the pursuit at M-53 and 28 Mile Road, according to authorities. A state police trooper on patrol at 32 Mile and Romeo Plank saw the suspect vehicle traveling east on 32 Mile. He tried to stop the vehicle but it continued to flee.
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9/14/22

Parents arrested for incidents involving their son – Ohio

Source by: vindy.com  – https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2022/09/parents-arrested-for-incidents-involving-their-son/

A mother and father were arrested in a 5:55 p.m. incident Monday on East Federal Street at South Avenue downtown in which the woman is accused of nearly injuring an ambulance worker while driving a car with her 13-month-old child as passenger. Police were called to South Avenue and Commerce Street for a man slumped over the wheel of a vehicle. Police found the man unconscious at the wheel of a Honda Civic. Ambulance personnel were there also and administered the opiate reversal drug Naloxone.
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9/13/22

Two charged following vehicle pursuit – The Record Herald – Ohio

Source by: The Record Herald https://www.recordherald.com/news/78629/two-charged-following-vehicle-pursuit

Two individuals have been charged with multiple offenses, including drug possession, following a reported high speed pursuit Sunday in the area of South Glenn Avenue in Washington Court House. While on patrol at around 5 p.m., a Washington Police Department officer observed what was described as a suspicious vehicle in the Frisch’s parking lot, 1815 Columbus Ave. A check of the registration did not match the vehicle it was displayed on and the registration was expired, according to reports.
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9/07/22

Horicon man arrested after police chase outside Beaver Dam – Wisconsin

Source by: Channel3000.com – https://www.channel3000.com/horicon-man-arrested-after-police-chase-outside-beaver-dam/

A Horicon man was arrested Saturday after leading deputies on a chase, Dodge County Sheriff’s officials said. Deputies allegedly saw the man’s vehicle driving recklessly on State Highway 33 with no lights on just before 3 a.m. The deputy tried to stop the man near Thompson Road, but he allegedly tried to flee.
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9/12/22

Theft suspect rams Utica police car, crashes during chase, flees on foot – Michigan

Source by: FOX 2 Detroit – https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/theft-suspect-rams-utica-police-car-crashes-during-chase-flees-on-foot

A driver wanted for retail fraud rammed into a Utica police car before leading police on a chase and crashing Monday afternoon. Utica police chased the driver to M-52 and 28 Mile Road before terminating the pursuit. A Michigan State Police trooper tried to stop the driver on 32 Mile, but he fled.
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9/12/22

Police: Woman arrested after chase in Alexander County; officer hurt during arrest – North Carolina

Source by:WSOCTV.com News Staff https://news.yahoo.com/police-woman-arrested-chase-alexander-172713851.html

A woman was arrested following a police chase in Alexander County Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. At around 1:30 p.m., 911 operators got a call regarding a suspicious vehicle near All American Raceway at the intersection of Millersville Road and U.S. Highway 64. The caller said a woman driving the car was acting suspiciously.
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9/06/22

Wrong-way driver arrested following pursuit – Indiana

Source by: ABC57 by Maura Johnson https://www.abc57.com/news/wrong-way-driver-arrested-following-pursuit 

A wrong-way driver was arrested after allegedly leading police on a chase, according to the South Bend Police Department.
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9/12/22

Severn Township man charged after police deploy spike strip : My Parry Sound Now – Canada

Source by: My Parry Sound Now by Mathew Reisler  https://www.myparrysoundnow.com/67355/featured/severn-township-man-charged-after-police-deploy-spike-strip/

A 41-year-old fled from police in Severn Township last week and officers had to use a spike trip to stop him. Provincial Constable David Hobson says it stemmed from “numerous reports” the provincial police’s communications center received just before 8 AM on Sept. 6 that an individual was “causing a disturbance” in front of cottages on the Trent Severn System near Little Chute. He adds one report said there was a possible structure fire at a cottage that was believed to be owned by the individual.
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9/06/22
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Police spike strip stops driver on i90 after stealing car fleeing from canada – New York

Source by: ROchesterFirst.com by Panagiotis Argitis https://www.rochesterfirst.com/crime/police-spike-strip-stops-driver-on-i90-after-stealing-car-fleeing-from-canada/

A driver was placed in custody after stealing a Mercedes in Canada, fleeing through the Niagara Falls Border, and leading state police to chase through I90. According to officials, deputies responded to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection with a vehicle fleeing on I90 from the Canada Border around 11 a.m. Sunday.
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