Saturday, November 01, 2014
Moped man led more than a dozen police cars on slow speed chase
Police say a man from Norton Shores, Michigan, threatened his girlfriend and her mother, slashed tyres on a car and threatened to burn down the house.
Then he jumped on a moped,
and led more than a dozen squad cars with sirens wailing on a slow speed chase.
The police started following the moped at about 6:45pm on Sunday. When the parade of police cars rolled past the Norton Mini Mart, clerk James Herbert stepped outside to get some video on his phone.
"When I heard the cop cars coming, I just brought out my camera and came to the corner to see what was going on," he recalls. "There was a guy on a moped getting chased by about 13 cops. I couldn't believe it. It was crazy."
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After about eight miles and 15 minutes, 28-year-old Richard Shear led police back to his house where all the trouble started. Police say he was tackled trying to run inside. Shear is facing a number of charges including assault, attempted arson and fleeing from the police. His bond has been set at $100,000.
The police started following the moped at about 6:45pm on Sunday. When the parade of police cars rolled past the Norton Mini Mart, clerk James Herbert stepped outside to get some video on his phone.
"When I heard the cop cars coming, I just brought out my camera and came to the corner to see what was going on," he recalls. "There was a guy on a moped getting chased by about 13 cops. I couldn't believe it. It was crazy."
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After about eight miles and 15 minutes, 28-year-old Richard Shear led police back to his house where all the trouble started. Police say he was tackled trying to run inside. Shear is facing a number of charges including assault, attempted arson and fleeing from the police. His bond has been set at $100,000.
Child neglect charges after laundry argument led to meth-fuelled fight with animal faeces
A couple from Evansville,Indiana, were jailed on Tuesday on child neglect charges after a meth-fuelled argument over laundry left the woman, their two small children and their apartment smeared with animal faeces.
Neighbours called police at about 9:30am to the residence of Terri A. Patterson, 23, and Nicholas D. Schelb, 29, after Patterson was observed standing in the rain outside the rear of the apartment, screaming and beating on the back door.
Officer Steve Carlile wrote in a probable cause affidavit that he found Patterson screaming and banging in the backyard of the apartment.
She was soaked with her clothing in disarray, her bare feet bloodied and with “large clumps of what appeared to be a yellowish animal faeces in her hair as well as on her face and clothing. Carlile’s report said she was crying and screaming she wanted her children, who were inside the apartment. According to the affidavit, Patterson and Schelb have lived together for four years and have two children together, a 1-year-old and a baby. Patterson told police that she and Schelb had got into an argument about laundry. During the incident, Patterson told officers that Schelb had scooped up animal faeces from the apartment floor, smeared it onto the bedroom door as she tried to hold it shut and then rubbed it into her hair.
He had also thrown some at her while she was near the couple’s baby, according to the affidavit. Patterson also accused Schelb of breaking several glass objects and smashing a coffee table during the argument. Inside the apartment with Schelb, Officer Carlile reported Schelb was holding the older child who appeared to have faeces on the tops and bottoms of his feet and between his toes. The younger child was in a car seat on a stack of mattresses. Patterson said the younger child had got faeces into this mouth when Schelb had thrown some at her, according to the report.
Officers wrote that the 1-year-old child had been walking around in the vicinity of where the argument had taken place, which was littered with broken glass, pieces of wood and feces. Schelb, according to the affidavit, admitted to officers that the couple had been up all night because they had smoked meth on Monday. Both Patterson and Schelb tested positive for using methamphetamine at the time they were arrested. Both children were placed in the custody of Child Protective Services. Patterson and Schelb both face a preliminary charge of child neglect. Schelb also faces two preliminary counts of battery. Both were lodged in the Vanderburgh County Jail, where bail had not been set.
She was soaked with her clothing in disarray, her bare feet bloodied and with “large clumps of what appeared to be a yellowish animal faeces in her hair as well as on her face and clothing. Carlile’s report said she was crying and screaming she wanted her children, who were inside the apartment. According to the affidavit, Patterson and Schelb have lived together for four years and have two children together, a 1-year-old and a baby. Patterson told police that she and Schelb had got into an argument about laundry. During the incident, Patterson told officers that Schelb had scooped up animal faeces from the apartment floor, smeared it onto the bedroom door as she tried to hold it shut and then rubbed it into her hair.
He had also thrown some at her while she was near the couple’s baby, according to the affidavit. Patterson also accused Schelb of breaking several glass objects and smashing a coffee table during the argument. Inside the apartment with Schelb, Officer Carlile reported Schelb was holding the older child who appeared to have faeces on the tops and bottoms of his feet and between his toes. The younger child was in a car seat on a stack of mattresses. Patterson said the younger child had got faeces into this mouth when Schelb had thrown some at her, according to the report.
Officers wrote that the 1-year-old child had been walking around in the vicinity of where the argument had taken place, which was littered with broken glass, pieces of wood and feces. Schelb, according to the affidavit, admitted to officers that the couple had been up all night because they had smoked meth on Monday. Both Patterson and Schelb tested positive for using methamphetamine at the time they were arrested. Both children were placed in the custody of Child Protective Services. Patterson and Schelb both face a preliminary charge of child neglect. Schelb also faces two preliminary counts of battery. Both were lodged in the Vanderburgh County Jail, where bail had not been set.
Man accused of stealing chainsaw by hiding it under his shirt before fleeing on stolen bicycle
A Florida man is under arrest after police say he attempted to steal a chainsaw by placing it under his shirt and walking out of a lawn equipment store.
According to Port St. Lucie Police, Anthony Brian Ballard is facing a charge of grand theft. Police said he went into Treasure Coast Lawn and asked for change for a dollar, then tried to conceal a chainsaw under his shirt and leave without paying for the merchandise.
Investigators then said Ballard got onto a stolen bicycle and fled from the area. A store employee tracked down Ballard and witnessed him drop the chainsaw in a vacant lot.
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Ballard was eventually caught by a store employee who held him in custody until police arrived. Ballard was arrested and taken to the St. Lucie County Jail.
According to Port St. Lucie Police, Anthony Brian Ballard is facing a charge of grand theft. Police said he went into Treasure Coast Lawn and asked for change for a dollar, then tried to conceal a chainsaw under his shirt and leave without paying for the merchandise.
Investigators then said Ballard got onto a stolen bicycle and fled from the area. A store employee tracked down Ballard and witnessed him drop the chainsaw in a vacant lot.
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Ballard was eventually caught by a store employee who held him in custody until police arrived. Ballard was arrested and taken to the St. Lucie County Jail.
Woman charged with sexual assault of man
A Texas woman broke into the home of a male friend of her husband’s and sexually assaulted the man while he was sleeping, police allege.
According to court records, Megan Davis Hoelting, 31, entered the victim’s Williamson County residence on Monday night through an unlocked gate.
Once inside the property, Hoelting, who was wearing a nightgown, went into the man’s bedroom, where he was sleeping.
A felony criminal complaint charges that Hoelting fondled the man’s genitals and attempted to “perform fellatio upon him.” The man told a Williamson County Sheriff’s Office deputy that he “awoke to the feeling of an unknown party on top of him,” adding that he “felt the offender place his penis in her mouth.” Aided by a flashlight application on his cell phone, the victim recognized Hoelting, whose breasts were exposed, as “his friend’s wife.”
He directed her to leave the residence, but when Hoelting refused to budge, he dialed 911. During subsequent questioning, Hoelting reportedly admitted getting into the victim’s bed, where she “kissed him and wrapped her legs around his waist.” Hoelting added that she was wearing a nightgown when she entered the home, but removed the garment and was “wearing only panties when she got into the bed” with the victim’s knowledge.
Hoelting was arrested on a felony charge of burgling a home with the intent of committing a sexual assault. She was booked on Monday night into the county lockup, where she remains in custody. Jail records show that Hoelting has been arrested three other times this month. On October 14 she was arrseted for theft. Two days later she was jailed for assault, and on October 21 she was collared for public intoxication.
A felony criminal complaint charges that Hoelting fondled the man’s genitals and attempted to “perform fellatio upon him.” The man told a Williamson County Sheriff’s Office deputy that he “awoke to the feeling of an unknown party on top of him,” adding that he “felt the offender place his penis in her mouth.” Aided by a flashlight application on his cell phone, the victim recognized Hoelting, whose breasts were exposed, as “his friend’s wife.”
He directed her to leave the residence, but when Hoelting refused to budge, he dialed 911. During subsequent questioning, Hoelting reportedly admitted getting into the victim’s bed, where she “kissed him and wrapped her legs around his waist.” Hoelting added that she was wearing a nightgown when she entered the home, but removed the garment and was “wearing only panties when she got into the bed” with the victim’s knowledge.
Hoelting was arrested on a felony charge of burgling a home with the intent of committing a sexual assault. She was booked on Monday night into the county lockup, where she remains in custody. Jail records show that Hoelting has been arrested three other times this month. On October 14 she was arrseted for theft. Two days later she was jailed for assault, and on October 21 she was collared for public intoxication.
Deer ran at full-speed into brewery window
A brewery in Birmingham, Michigan, had a close run-in with a deer earlier this week.
A fully grown deer rammed into a window at Griffin Claw Brewing Company.
One of the workers got video of the buck. Security cameras outside the brewery also caught the hit-and-run on tape. Brewmaster Dan Rogers described, "He jumped up pretty high."
"He bounced off, got back up, ran down the street down the ways, turn around, and cut into our parking lot, and started heading south," Rogers said.
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The deer didn't appear badly injured and the building wasn't damaged. Rogers chuckled this is the first time a deer tried to run through the building. Workers figure, their beer is just that good.
One of the workers got video of the buck. Security cameras outside the brewery also caught the hit-and-run on tape. Brewmaster Dan Rogers described, "He jumped up pretty high."
"He bounced off, got back up, ran down the street down the ways, turn around, and cut into our parking lot, and started heading south," Rogers said.
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The deer didn't appear badly injured and the building wasn't damaged. Rogers chuckled this is the first time a deer tried to run through the building. Workers figure, their beer is just that good.
Police say woman faked Ebola to get out of jail
A woman from Chesapeake, Virginia, arrested on Monday allegedly implied she may be sick with the Ebola virus.
Police stopped 48-year-old Lisa Miller at 11:55pm.for a traffic infraction, authorities said.
"She was subsequently arrested for possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia and made comments to the officer that warranted a stop to the hospital," said Officer Kelly O'Sullivan. Miller said she was driving herself to the hospital because she was in pain, according to bail bondsman Troy Merritt.
Miller talked to Merritt over the phone from jail and said she told police she was sick after travelling from Liberia. "[Miller] told me she thought by telling police she had Ebola they would let her out of jail," said Merritt. "I told her 'No, you're probably going to stay there longer now.'"
Merritt said Miller's claim prompted nearly a dozen people to leave the booking area. Deputies then put on surgical masks and gloves to isolate Merritt. After escorting Merritt to a nearby hospital, it was determined she had never been to West Africa or left the US, according to O'Sullivan. Charges are pending for obstruction of justice.
"She was subsequently arrested for possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia and made comments to the officer that warranted a stop to the hospital," said Officer Kelly O'Sullivan. Miller said she was driving herself to the hospital because she was in pain, according to bail bondsman Troy Merritt.
Miller talked to Merritt over the phone from jail and said she told police she was sick after travelling from Liberia. "[Miller] told me she thought by telling police she had Ebola they would let her out of jail," said Merritt. "I told her 'No, you're probably going to stay there longer now.'"
Merritt said Miller's claim prompted nearly a dozen people to leave the booking area. Deputies then put on surgical masks and gloves to isolate Merritt. After escorting Merritt to a nearby hospital, it was determined she had never been to West Africa or left the US, according to O'Sullivan. Charges are pending for obstruction of justice.
Two-year driving ban for woman after wheelchair car park drag
A woman has been handed a two-year driving ban after she was caught on camera dragging a friend in a wheelchair behind her car in a supermarket car park in Sunderland.
Maria Adams' prank ended up costing her more than £1,400 and her licence when she towed a man sitting in a borrowed wheelchair outside the Tesco in Roker.
The call centre worker, from Whitburn, South Tyneside, repeatedly drove up and down the car park with her friend holding on to a towel hanging out of the boot of her Nissan Juke. Watched by a handful of astonished shoppers, Adams sped up before the man in the wheelchair let go and was sent whizzing along with the momentum.
The prank, caught on the supermarket's security cameras, lasted several minutes. She appeared at Newcastle Crown Court and admitted dangerous driving. The court heard the friend did not require a wheelchair and had jumped in one owned by the store for customer use.
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Adams, 20, was disqualified from driving for two years, ordered to pay £1,369 prosecution costs and a £60 victim surcharge. She was also given a four-month curfew and a 12-month community order. Judge Penny Moreland described the driving as "a piece of stupidity".
The call centre worker, from Whitburn, South Tyneside, repeatedly drove up and down the car park with her friend holding on to a towel hanging out of the boot of her Nissan Juke. Watched by a handful of astonished shoppers, Adams sped up before the man in the wheelchair let go and was sent whizzing along with the momentum.
The prank, caught on the supermarket's security cameras, lasted several minutes. She appeared at Newcastle Crown Court and admitted dangerous driving. The court heard the friend did not require a wheelchair and had jumped in one owned by the store for customer use.
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Adams, 20, was disqualified from driving for two years, ordered to pay £1,369 prosecution costs and a £60 victim surcharge. She was also given a four-month curfew and a 12-month community order. Judge Penny Moreland described the driving as "a piece of stupidity".
Deaf robber used interpreter to demand money
A deaf robber forced his way into a woman's home and then used his interpreter to demand money.
Paul Coombs admitted carrying out the uniquely Scottish crime of hamesucken by storming into Laura Fairweather's house to steal from her.
Perth Sheriff Court was told that Coombs, who is registered deaf, turned up with a gang at the flat and used one as an interpreter because he cannot speak himself.
On Thursday, Coombs was jailed for 14 months despite telling the court prison would be difficult for him because of his inability to hear.
Coombs, 42, from Dundee, admitted forcing open the door of the property in Dundee, on June 27, and demanding money from Miss Fairweather before robbing her of bank cards. Fiscal depute Stuart Richardson said the victim knew Coombs and had borrowed £20 from him which he had told her that he wanted back in June. "She had not paid him back. He sent a text message asking for repayment of his money. She said she could not pay him back at that time," Mr Richardson said. "He responded by saying he was coming to her house to try and recover his money. Not long afterwards, she heard a knock at the door.
"Thinking, correctly as it turns out, that it was Coombs, she ignored it. The door was forced open and Coombs and two others entered the flat. One of the others did have normal speech and he did the talking, demanding the accused's money from Miss Fairweather. She said she did not have the money." He said bank cards were taken from the flat. Coombs, who needed a sign language interpreter to follow court proceedings, was arrested along with George Drinnan, 29, who is also deaf, and Simon Stewart, 26. The charge was dropped against Drinnan and Stewart.
A solicitor for Coombs said: "As is obvious, he is registered deaf. He has underlying issues in relation to substance misuse. The money here had been loaned. Because of his difficulties he attended the flat with friends - including one who acted as interpreter for him. He accepts he entered the property uninvited." Sheriff Michael Fletcher told Coombs: "You have an extremely bad record for crimes of dishonesty and crimes involving violence, with several convictions for assault and robbery. The serious part of this offence is that you made your way into an individual's home without invitation and there were three of you. As a result a number of items were removed. I can't deal with it any other way than a custodial sentence."
Coombs, 42, from Dundee, admitted forcing open the door of the property in Dundee, on June 27, and demanding money from Miss Fairweather before robbing her of bank cards. Fiscal depute Stuart Richardson said the victim knew Coombs and had borrowed £20 from him which he had told her that he wanted back in June. "She had not paid him back. He sent a text message asking for repayment of his money. She said she could not pay him back at that time," Mr Richardson said. "He responded by saying he was coming to her house to try and recover his money. Not long afterwards, she heard a knock at the door.
"Thinking, correctly as it turns out, that it was Coombs, she ignored it. The door was forced open and Coombs and two others entered the flat. One of the others did have normal speech and he did the talking, demanding the accused's money from Miss Fairweather. She said she did not have the money." He said bank cards were taken from the flat. Coombs, who needed a sign language interpreter to follow court proceedings, was arrested along with George Drinnan, 29, who is also deaf, and Simon Stewart, 26. The charge was dropped against Drinnan and Stewart.
A solicitor for Coombs said: "As is obvious, he is registered deaf. He has underlying issues in relation to substance misuse. The money here had been loaned. Because of his difficulties he attended the flat with friends - including one who acted as interpreter for him. He accepts he entered the property uninvited." Sheriff Michael Fletcher told Coombs: "You have an extremely bad record for crimes of dishonesty and crimes involving violence, with several convictions for assault and robbery. The serious part of this offence is that you made your way into an individual's home without invitation and there were three of you. As a result a number of items were removed. I can't deal with it any other way than a custodial sentence."
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