Saturday, September 06, 2014
Man in wheelchair led police on lengthy chase
A man in a wheelchair was arrested after allegedly robbing a K-mart in Chula Vista and leading police on a chase before he was finally subdued by a police dog in the parking lot of the downtown San Diego Police headquarters.
Michael Alan Hanby, 29, who identified himself as an unemployed security guard, was booked into county jail on suspicion of burglary, evading arrest and various weapons charges.
He is being held at San Diego Central Jail without bail pending arraignment. The incident began at about 9:30pm on Tuesday at the K-mart. According to police, the man stole items from the store and was then confronted by a K-Mart employee in the parking lot, where he allegedly pulled a gun, then fled in a maroon van with handicap plates. Later, a Chula Vista police lieutenant saw the suspect’s van. The lieutenant radioed in the sighting and officers attempted to stop the van in San Diego, but the suspect refused to pull over, according to police.
The suspect then led pursuing Chula Vista officers on lengthy chase through parts of San Diego. Officers from San Diego tried to stop the van by putting down spike strips, which the suspect apparently avoided. A helicopter also was called in to assist in the pursuit. The chase finally ended in the parking lot of the San Diego Police Department near downtown San Diego, according to Chula Vista Police. The suspect stopped and exited the van in a wheelchair. Police said he refused to follow commands to surrender.
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Believing he may have been armed with two handguns, officers deployed a police dog, which subdued the suspect, who was taken into custody about an hour after the K-mart theft. The suspect allegedly was armed with a revolver and a .40- calibre pistol in a shoulder holster. A 12-inch knife was in the wheelchair, along with a backpack containing a .44 Magnum handgun, handcuffs, pepper spray and brass knuckles. All the guns were loaded, and officers impounded extra ammunition. In the van, which was outfitted with hand-operated brakes and accelerator, police recovered masks, an 11-inch knife, 18-inch machete, a baseball bat and a bail bondsman’s badge.
He is being held at San Diego Central Jail without bail pending arraignment. The incident began at about 9:30pm on Tuesday at the K-mart. According to police, the man stole items from the store and was then confronted by a K-Mart employee in the parking lot, where he allegedly pulled a gun, then fled in a maroon van with handicap plates. Later, a Chula Vista police lieutenant saw the suspect’s van. The lieutenant radioed in the sighting and officers attempted to stop the van in San Diego, but the suspect refused to pull over, according to police.
The suspect then led pursuing Chula Vista officers on lengthy chase through parts of San Diego. Officers from San Diego tried to stop the van by putting down spike strips, which the suspect apparently avoided. A helicopter also was called in to assist in the pursuit. The chase finally ended in the parking lot of the San Diego Police Department near downtown San Diego, according to Chula Vista Police. The suspect stopped and exited the van in a wheelchair. Police said he refused to follow commands to surrender.
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Believing he may have been armed with two handguns, officers deployed a police dog, which subdued the suspect, who was taken into custody about an hour after the K-mart theft. The suspect allegedly was armed with a revolver and a .40- calibre pistol in a shoulder holster. A 12-inch knife was in the wheelchair, along with a backpack containing a .44 Magnum handgun, handcuffs, pepper spray and brass knuckles. All the guns were loaded, and officers impounded extra ammunition. In the van, which was outfitted with hand-operated brakes and accelerator, police recovered masks, an 11-inch knife, 18-inch machete, a baseball bat and a bail bondsman’s badge.
Puppy camped out in operating room during surgery on cheetah companion
A male cheetah cub at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is expected to make a full recovery after surgery thanks, in part, to his faithful puppy companion.
Ruuxa, the cheetah cub, was recently diagnosed with a growth abnormality in his forelegs and had to undergo surgery to correct the problem. “This is a condition occasionally seen in domestic dogs and, if not treated, can cause pain and problems with the animal’s ability to walk later in life,” said Jeff Zuba, senior veterinarian.
Raina, a Rhodesian ridgeback puppy, accompanied him to the veterinary hospital and waited nearby throughout the entire procedure. She sat by Ruuxa’s side until he came out of his sedation. “Raina appeared very concerned about Ruuxa when she saw he was sleeping and she couldn’t wake him,” said Susie Ekard, animal training manager, Safari Park.
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“She licked him and nuzzled him, and when he awoke, she lay with him and seemed very content to know her cheetah was okay.” The two have been constant companions since being paired together at four and five weeks of age.
Ruuxa, the cheetah cub, was recently diagnosed with a growth abnormality in his forelegs and had to undergo surgery to correct the problem. “This is a condition occasionally seen in domestic dogs and, if not treated, can cause pain and problems with the animal’s ability to walk later in life,” said Jeff Zuba, senior veterinarian.
Raina, a Rhodesian ridgeback puppy, accompanied him to the veterinary hospital and waited nearby throughout the entire procedure. She sat by Ruuxa’s side until he came out of his sedation. “Raina appeared very concerned about Ruuxa when she saw he was sleeping and she couldn’t wake him,” said Susie Ekard, animal training manager, Safari Park.
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“She licked him and nuzzled him, and when he awoke, she lay with him and seemed very content to know her cheetah was okay.” The two have been constant companions since being paired together at four and five weeks of age.
New Zealand man accused of pulling teeth from women during sex loses name suppression bid
A man who allegedly tore women's teeth out with pliers while having sex with them has lost a bid to keep his name secret.
Philip Lyle Hansen, 55, appeared in the Wellington District Court on Friday attempting to continue his name suppression until his trial next April.
He is alleged to have attempted to remove one women's wisdom teeth with a screwdriver, extracted two other woman's teeth with pliers and "wiggled" the teeth of another woman. He is facing 11 charges, including assault and sex charges. Crown lawyer Sally Carter said while there would be a "flurry" of media attention around the case once his name was known, that attention would not be sustained until his trial.
His lawyer Mike Antunovic said Hansen was attempting to start up a contracting house painting business and if his name was publicised it would affect his work and cause extreme hardship. Judge Bill Hastings said hardship followed the arrest of any person. "I accept there has been considerable media interest in this case because of the unique allegations that have been made."
However, he said claiming extreme hardship was a "very high hurdle" and he was not convinced that Hansen would suffer it if his name was published. He declined Mr Antunovic's application for Hansen's interim name suppression to continue. The relationship Hansen had with the women was suppressed. Hansen has denied the charges, including using pliers to pull out a total of 12 teeth from three separate victims.
He is alleged to have attempted to remove one women's wisdom teeth with a screwdriver, extracted two other woman's teeth with pliers and "wiggled" the teeth of another woman. He is facing 11 charges, including assault and sex charges. Crown lawyer Sally Carter said while there would be a "flurry" of media attention around the case once his name was known, that attention would not be sustained until his trial.
His lawyer Mike Antunovic said Hansen was attempting to start up a contracting house painting business and if his name was publicised it would affect his work and cause extreme hardship. Judge Bill Hastings said hardship followed the arrest of any person. "I accept there has been considerable media interest in this case because of the unique allegations that have been made."
However, he said claiming extreme hardship was a "very high hurdle" and he was not convinced that Hansen would suffer it if his name was published. He declined Mr Antunovic's application for Hansen's interim name suppression to continue. The relationship Hansen had with the women was suppressed. Hansen has denied the charges, including using pliers to pull out a total of 12 teeth from three separate victims.
Man rescued after dangling from fourth-floor balcony by his foot
A man was left dangling upside down from a fourth-floor balcony for half an hour in the Kensington suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
Emergency services were called to the residential complex just before 3.30pm on Thursday after the 65-year-old man became trapped by his foot while doing some maintenance work on a balcony. Police arrived at the flat and held onto the man's legs until firefighters arrived.
MFB Commander Dominic Scarfe said the man had slipped and that his right foot was lodged between the balustrade. "He was hanging there virtually held by his foot and his shoe for approximately half an hour. He'd stopped making any noise, he was beyond being distressed."
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Firefighters secured the man's foot with a rope to stop him falling before bringing him down safely with a ladder platform. An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said the man suffered minor leg injuries and was taken to the Western Hospital in Footscray in a stable condition. Police are trying to establish which floor the man was on before he fell.
Emergency services were called to the residential complex just before 3.30pm on Thursday after the 65-year-old man became trapped by his foot while doing some maintenance work on a balcony. Police arrived at the flat and held onto the man's legs until firefighters arrived.
MFB Commander Dominic Scarfe said the man had slipped and that his right foot was lodged between the balustrade. "He was hanging there virtually held by his foot and his shoe for approximately half an hour. He'd stopped making any noise, he was beyond being distressed."
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Firefighters secured the man's foot with a rope to stop him falling before bringing him down safely with a ladder platform. An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said the man suffered minor leg injuries and was taken to the Western Hospital in Footscray in a stable condition. Police are trying to establish which floor the man was on before he fell.
Man jailed for phoning and texting ex-girlfriend 21,807 times over 10 month period
A 33-year-old French man has been sent to prison after phoning and texting his ex-girlfriend 21,807 times, admitting that, with hindsight, "it was stupid".
The unnamed defendant, who had made the calls to demand the woman thank him for fixing up their flat, was given a 10-month sentence, six months of which was suspended, and a €1,000 (£793, $1294) fine.
He will also have to undergo psychiatric treatment and is barred from all contact with the woman he harassed, lawyers in the case said. The defendant, who comes from Rhone in southern France, had already accepted responsibility for the barrage of phone calls and text messages over a 10-month period, and had accepted an earlier demand to cease contact with his ex.
He had been admitted to hospital in the past for depression, and struggled to cope when his girlfriend broke off their relationship in 2011. He demanded compensation for work he had carried out in their apartment. "At the time, my logic was that until she returns the money … or at least says thank you, I would not stop the calls," he told the court in Lyon. The calls kept coming – averaging more than 73 per day.
"She tried to block her line, but he phoned her parents instead and her workplace," said Manuella Spee, lawyer for the victim, a 32-year-old teacher who was also not named. It was only when she finally thanked him, during a meeting organised by a mediator, that the harassment stopped. He has not contacted her since. "I tell myself, with hindsight, that it was stupid," he told the court on Thursday. He said he wanted to return to school to train to be a legal assistant, and added that he had a "passion for writing".
He will also have to undergo psychiatric treatment and is barred from all contact with the woman he harassed, lawyers in the case said. The defendant, who comes from Rhone in southern France, had already accepted responsibility for the barrage of phone calls and text messages over a 10-month period, and had accepted an earlier demand to cease contact with his ex.
He had been admitted to hospital in the past for depression, and struggled to cope when his girlfriend broke off their relationship in 2011. He demanded compensation for work he had carried out in their apartment. "At the time, my logic was that until she returns the money … or at least says thank you, I would not stop the calls," he told the court in Lyon. The calls kept coming – averaging more than 73 per day.
"She tried to block her line, but he phoned her parents instead and her workplace," said Manuella Spee, lawyer for the victim, a 32-year-old teacher who was also not named. It was only when she finally thanked him, during a meeting organised by a mediator, that the harassment stopped. He has not contacted her since. "I tell myself, with hindsight, that it was stupid," he told the court on Thursday. He said he wanted to return to school to train to be a legal assistant, and added that he had a "passion for writing".
Mayor of French town refuses to sign licence for dogs named 'Itler' and 'Iva'
A mayor in eastern France has refused to sign a licence for two dogs named "Itler" and "Iva" who he claims are owned by an official from France's far-right National Front.
"I don't want to sign this licence ... of course 'Itler' and 'Iva' make you think of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, a dubious play on words," said Luc Binsinger, the mayor of the small town of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port.
"I have written to the local prefect to ask him what I can do. In the meantime, I'm not signing," he said, adding he believed the owner of the two American Staffordshire Terriers was a local National Front official. "It's completely mad. Stupid even," added Binsinger.
The owner had already secured an initial licence - required in France for dangerous dogs - but the names had apparently not raised eyebrows at the time. "It's not a question of how dangerous the dogs are, it's a question of principle," said Binsinger. There is in theory no restrictions on naming animals in France, with one exception. You cannot call a pig Napoleon, due to a law aimed at preserving the image of the Emperor which is still on the statute books.
"I don't want to sign this licence ... of course 'Itler' and 'Iva' make you think of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, a dubious play on words," said Luc Binsinger, the mayor of the small town of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port.
"I have written to the local prefect to ask him what I can do. In the meantime, I'm not signing," he said, adding he believed the owner of the two American Staffordshire Terriers was a local National Front official. "It's completely mad. Stupid even," added Binsinger.
The owner had already secured an initial licence - required in France for dangerous dogs - but the names had apparently not raised eyebrows at the time. "It's not a question of how dangerous the dogs are, it's a question of principle," said Binsinger. There is in theory no restrictions on naming animals in France, with one exception. You cannot call a pig Napoleon, due to a law aimed at preserving the image of the Emperor which is still on the statute books.
Drink driver hid car keys up his bottom following police chase
A man who denied drink driving was forced to own up after police officers found him ‘clenching’ the car keys up his bottom.
Kyle Cooper, of Accrington, Lancashire, was arrested by police minutes after they had been involved in a car chase, a court heard.
When quizzed by the officer he denied driving the car, claiming he was a passenger and refused a road-side breath test.
Burnley Crown Court heard how police could not find his car keys but when they searched him thoroughly at the station they found them.
Father-of-one Cooper, who was nearly twice the drink driving limit, was found guilty after a trial at Blackburn Magistrates of drink driving, driving without insurance and an MOT certificate, failing to surrender into bail and all while subject to a suspended sentence order. David Clarke, prosecuting, told the court that Cooper, 28, was driving a silver Ford Fiesta ‘at speed’ in Accrington at around 8pm on February 15 this year. He said a police officer spotted him and gave chase, however lost him after Cooper drove up a road with a ‘no entry’ sign.
A few minutes later the same officer saw his car parked on a side street. Cooper approached the vehicle to get back in but upon spotting the officer ran off again, Mr Clarke said. The court heard how the officer found documents in the driving compartment bearing the name Kyle Cooper and circulated his description to nearby patrols. Another officer then saw a man matching his description but when he asked his name he said it was ‘Kyle Smith’. The court heard how the officer briefly let him go but then quizzed him again and tried to make him take a breath test, which he refused. Mr Clarke said: “He eventually provided his real name. He said he had been driving the car and panicked and ran off.
“However, when he was arrested he changed his account completely and said he was only the passenger in the car and his friend was driving. When he was searched in the cells they found he had been clenching the keys up his bottom. He accepted it was his car and had owned it for two months but said it was an acquaintance driving.” Philip Holden, defending, said: “He is a hard working young man. His problem is alcohol and committing offences while in drink.” Cooper was 12-month community order, ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for three years. He was also fined £600 and given a curfew order and suspended sentence until November 22 this year.
Father-of-one Cooper, who was nearly twice the drink driving limit, was found guilty after a trial at Blackburn Magistrates of drink driving, driving without insurance and an MOT certificate, failing to surrender into bail and all while subject to a suspended sentence order. David Clarke, prosecuting, told the court that Cooper, 28, was driving a silver Ford Fiesta ‘at speed’ in Accrington at around 8pm on February 15 this year. He said a police officer spotted him and gave chase, however lost him after Cooper drove up a road with a ‘no entry’ sign.
A few minutes later the same officer saw his car parked on a side street. Cooper approached the vehicle to get back in but upon spotting the officer ran off again, Mr Clarke said. The court heard how the officer found documents in the driving compartment bearing the name Kyle Cooper and circulated his description to nearby patrols. Another officer then saw a man matching his description but when he asked his name he said it was ‘Kyle Smith’. The court heard how the officer briefly let him go but then quizzed him again and tried to make him take a breath test, which he refused. Mr Clarke said: “He eventually provided his real name. He said he had been driving the car and panicked and ran off.
“However, when he was arrested he changed his account completely and said he was only the passenger in the car and his friend was driving. When he was searched in the cells they found he had been clenching the keys up his bottom. He accepted it was his car and had owned it for two months but said it was an acquaintance driving.” Philip Holden, defending, said: “He is a hard working young man. His problem is alcohol and committing offences while in drink.” Cooper was 12-month community order, ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work and disqualified from driving for three years. He was also fined £600 and given a curfew order and suspended sentence until November 22 this year.
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