Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Man accused of terrorising neighbourhood with an air horn that sounds like a train
A man with an air horn that sounds like a train has allegedly been terrorising the residents of El Segundo, California, for weeks, and police have just made an arrest after finding the man accused of the noise with air horn equipment inside his car.
The noisy bust came early on Sunday, specifically 4am, around the time many of the alarmingly loud incidents would occur.
"The sound is like a train coming through the neighbourhood," said El Segundo Police Lt. Ray Garcia. Often, officers couldn't catch the air horn blower because the person would blare the horn and then "beat feet." At times, officers on the east side of town could hear the noise and would hurry over, only to find that the person had taken off. On Sunday morning, officers heard the noise that's been plaguing residents on the west side of the city for weeks.
Police had received numerous reports of an extremely loud air horn going off, then residents would spot a car, a blue four-door sedan driven by a man. Officers heard the horn, then directly afterwards made a traffic stop. After pulling over a blue 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, they spotted air horn equipment inside the car. The commotion drew several residents from their homes, claiming they were victims of the air horn aggravator.
They initiated a citizen's arrest. John W. Nuggent was then taken into custody by police. He was booked at El Segundo jail on suspicion of disturbing the peace and his car, with horn inside, was impounded. The charge was a misdemeanor. Garcia said the air horn aggravator has been sounding his horn almost every single night. "He's been doing this for weeks, and we've been chasing him for weeks, but we got him," Garcia said. Garcia said they aren't exactly sure why the man allegedly has an "axe to grind," but believe that he thinks someone in the area has wronged him in some way, and this was his way of getting back at them.
"The sound is like a train coming through the neighbourhood," said El Segundo Police Lt. Ray Garcia. Often, officers couldn't catch the air horn blower because the person would blare the horn and then "beat feet." At times, officers on the east side of town could hear the noise and would hurry over, only to find that the person had taken off. On Sunday morning, officers heard the noise that's been plaguing residents on the west side of the city for weeks.
Police had received numerous reports of an extremely loud air horn going off, then residents would spot a car, a blue four-door sedan driven by a man. Officers heard the horn, then directly afterwards made a traffic stop. After pulling over a blue 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, they spotted air horn equipment inside the car. The commotion drew several residents from their homes, claiming they were victims of the air horn aggravator.
They initiated a citizen's arrest. John W. Nuggent was then taken into custody by police. He was booked at El Segundo jail on suspicion of disturbing the peace and his car, with horn inside, was impounded. The charge was a misdemeanor. Garcia said the air horn aggravator has been sounding his horn almost every single night. "He's been doing this for weeks, and we've been chasing him for weeks, but we got him," Garcia said. Garcia said they aren't exactly sure why the man allegedly has an "axe to grind," but believe that he thinks someone in the area has wronged him in some way, and this was his way of getting back at them.
Suspected car thief ran himself over while fleeing from the police
Police in Pasco, Washington, say a car chase ended after a man ran himself over with the vehicle he'd been driving.
Officers were dispatched to a report of a loud crash just after midnight on Sunday and found a silver Toyota Camry pulling out of an alley and running on a flat tyre. The driver refused to stop and the chase started.
The flat tyre eventually fell off the left front wheel and rolled down the street, but the chase continued. It finally came to an end on when the driver bailed out of the car. He opened the door, jumped out and tried to run around the front of the car.
The car was still rolling, hit the man and dragged him for a short way. Pursuing officers quickly grabbed him. The man, identified as 20-year-old Brandon E. Arrieta, was booked in to Franklin County Jail for vehicle theft and eluding. He's also being investigated for additional misdemeanors like hit-and-run.
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Officers were dispatched to a report of a loud crash just after midnight on Sunday and found a silver Toyota Camry pulling out of an alley and running on a flat tyre. The driver refused to stop and the chase started.
The flat tyre eventually fell off the left front wheel and rolled down the street, but the chase continued. It finally came to an end on when the driver bailed out of the car. He opened the door, jumped out and tried to run around the front of the car.
The car was still rolling, hit the man and dragged him for a short way. Pursuing officers quickly grabbed him. The man, identified as 20-year-old Brandon E. Arrieta, was booked in to Franklin County Jail for vehicle theft and eluding. He's also being investigated for additional misdemeanors like hit-and-run.
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Polar bear cub with a tin can stuck in its mouth 'should serve as a litter warning'
The senior wildlife officer of a remote Russian island has called on people to be careful when discarding litter after a polar bear cub got a tin can stuck in its mouth.
Alexander Gruzdev, head of Wrangel Island's nature reserve, said the cub was unable to move the can for two weeks and was becoming stressed. It is believed that the jagged edges of the can got wedged in the cub's mouth.
The can was removed after rangers shot the bear with tranquilisers. The bear was spotted by them earlier in the autumn with the condensed milk can in its mouth as it was following its mother who was scavenging for food on the remote island.
The rangers tranquilised both the cub and its mother before carefully removing the can from the yearling's tongue with the minimum of bleeding. "Happily, it all ended well and I hope there will be no similar situations in the future," Mr Gruzdev said. "But the case highlights the risk to wild animals from man's garbage."
Alexander Gruzdev, head of Wrangel Island's nature reserve, said the cub was unable to move the can for two weeks and was becoming stressed. It is believed that the jagged edges of the can got wedged in the cub's mouth.
The can was removed after rangers shot the bear with tranquilisers. The bear was spotted by them earlier in the autumn with the condensed milk can in its mouth as it was following its mother who was scavenging for food on the remote island.
The rangers tranquilised both the cub and its mother before carefully removing the can from the yearling's tongue with the minimum of bleeding. "Happily, it all ended well and I hope there will be no similar situations in the future," Mr Gruzdev said. "But the case highlights the risk to wild animals from man's garbage."
Koala on a mission visited accountant's office
A koala "on a mission" to visit an accountant in the town of Leongatha, Victoria, was stopped in its tracks by a concerned member of the Australian parliament.
Victorian Labor MP Harriet Shing said she spotted the koala near a main road on Monday afternoon. "No sign of wounds or injuries and very calm, so the only worry I had was that it would get startled or hit by traffic," Ms Shing said.
"S/he seemed to be on a bit of a mission, and wasn't heading towards any of the nearby trees, so I escorted the fuzzy traveller across the road and down the street. Eventually the little champion decided to go into Fawcett and Pickersgill Accountants, where the vet was called for an office visit."
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Ms Shing joked that the incident was "just another day" in her electorate. "I'm sure his taxes are entirely in order, but it's important to be thorough," she said. She said the koala "seemed fine" with its ordeal, but that she left its relocation to the experts.
Victorian Labor MP Harriet Shing said she spotted the koala near a main road on Monday afternoon. "No sign of wounds or injuries and very calm, so the only worry I had was that it would get startled or hit by traffic," Ms Shing said.
"S/he seemed to be on a bit of a mission, and wasn't heading towards any of the nearby trees, so I escorted the fuzzy traveller across the road and down the street. Eventually the little champion decided to go into Fawcett and Pickersgill Accountants, where the vet was called for an office visit."
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Ms Shing joked that the incident was "just another day" in her electorate. "I'm sure his taxes are entirely in order, but it's important to be thorough," she said. She said the koala "seemed fine" with its ordeal, but that she left its relocation to the experts.
Family dog hailed a hero for saving little boy trapped in tumble dryer
A family from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, have said their pet dog is a hero after saving the life of their five-year-old son, after he became trapped in a tumble dryer.
Riley Gedge-Duffy suffered burns to his arms, back and head when the machine automatically started with the boy, who has Down's syndrome, got stuck inside.
Aaron Duffy said his wife was vacuuming when the incident happened on Sunday.
He said she only knew something was wrong when their dog, Teddy, a cockapoo, began to bark. "Only for our dog going nuts and notifying my wife by running up and down barking, my wife knew that there was something up and went down," Mr Duffy said "She literally just pulled him out, it didn't matter if it was head first, feet first, legs whatever, he was coming out. So we got him out and literally cooled him down.
"Teddy's going to get fillet steak tonight, I can guarantee that, she's a very smart dog." Riley was rushed to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, and is currently receiving treatment. A hospital spokeswoman has described his condition as "comfortable". He suffered burns to his arms, back and head Mr Duffy said that the ambulance driver told him that suffocation would normally take only about five minutes inside such a tumble dryer, even if the machine had not started.
"Riley was born with Down's syndrome, so he's not aware of any danger," he said. "It's just the way Riley is, he tends to take himself off and find a wee corner if he wants to get away from it all. He decided the tumble dryer was where he wanted to go." Mr Duffy said Riley had suffered some burns, but mostly his injuries were bruises from bouncing around the dryer. He said he was to have a CT scan on Tuesday. "If the dog hadn't alerted my wife, had he gone another two minutes, three minutes, more than likely he would have been dead."
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He said she only knew something was wrong when their dog, Teddy, a cockapoo, began to bark. "Only for our dog going nuts and notifying my wife by running up and down barking, my wife knew that there was something up and went down," Mr Duffy said "She literally just pulled him out, it didn't matter if it was head first, feet first, legs whatever, he was coming out. So we got him out and literally cooled him down.
"Teddy's going to get fillet steak tonight, I can guarantee that, she's a very smart dog." Riley was rushed to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, and is currently receiving treatment. A hospital spokeswoman has described his condition as "comfortable". He suffered burns to his arms, back and head Mr Duffy said that the ambulance driver told him that suffocation would normally take only about five minutes inside such a tumble dryer, even if the machine had not started.
"Riley was born with Down's syndrome, so he's not aware of any danger," he said. "It's just the way Riley is, he tends to take himself off and find a wee corner if he wants to get away from it all. He decided the tumble dryer was where he wanted to go." Mr Duffy said Riley had suffered some burns, but mostly his injuries were bruises from bouncing around the dryer. He said he was to have a CT scan on Tuesday. "If the dog hadn't alerted my wife, had he gone another two minutes, three minutes, more than likely he would have been dead."
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Biting burglar caught after his tooth landed in victims' dirty washing
A burglar who bit a man trying to defend his home was caught after his tooth ended up in some dirty washing.
Lee Francis broke into the West Midlands home of mother and son Rose, 93, and Ron Parker, 66, biting Ron during a struggle.
Rose Parker also joined in the fray, hitting Francis with her walking stick as the pair tussled on the floor. A tooth was found two months later in the washing machine of their home and DNA matched it to Francis. Francis targeted the house in Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich, on 8 May fleeing with property worth £2,000.
Mr Parker tackled him but was bitten with such force he was left with a fractured finger. "I think my rugby training kicked in," he said. Rose Parker said: "I came in and they were lying on the floor and he was biting my son so I got my stick and I was poking him and hitting him." On 18 July they found a tooth in their washing machine, which Det Insp Darren Lee from West Midlands Police described as a "breakthrough".
A police spokesman said: "During the scuffle a washing basket was upended and it seems that one of Francis' teeth, which fell out due to the ferocity of the bite, ended up mixed in with the dirty washing. It stayed undetected for several weeks until the residents heard it rattling around in the washing machine." Francis, 39, admitted burglary and assault and was jailed for six years and four months at Birmingham Crown Court.
Rose Parker also joined in the fray, hitting Francis with her walking stick as the pair tussled on the floor. A tooth was found two months later in the washing machine of their home and DNA matched it to Francis. Francis targeted the house in Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich, on 8 May fleeing with property worth £2,000.
Mr Parker tackled him but was bitten with such force he was left with a fractured finger. "I think my rugby training kicked in," he said. Rose Parker said: "I came in and they were lying on the floor and he was biting my son so I got my stick and I was poking him and hitting him." On 18 July they found a tooth in their washing machine, which Det Insp Darren Lee from West Midlands Police described as a "breakthrough".
A police spokesman said: "During the scuffle a washing basket was upended and it seems that one of Francis' teeth, which fell out due to the ferocity of the bite, ended up mixed in with the dirty washing. It stayed undetected for several weeks until the residents heard it rattling around in the washing machine." Francis, 39, admitted burglary and assault and was jailed for six years and four months at Birmingham Crown Court.
Christmas decorations in store rearranged to spell rude word
One shopper in Devon is less than full of festive spirit and decided to take their frustrations out on the decorations in a store.
The anonymous person rearranged part of the display in Exeter's Poundland to spell out a word which is less than festive.
Helen Patterson, who spotted the act of vandalism, said: "It definitely made me smile first thing on a Monday! I just happened to see it while walking around the store.
"I thought it was either an employee who didn't want to deal with Christmas that early or a member of the public having a bit of fun. It wasn't me though, I promise."
The anonymous person rearranged part of the display in Exeter's Poundland to spell out a word which is less than festive.
Helen Patterson, who spotted the act of vandalism, said: "It definitely made me smile first thing on a Monday! I just happened to see it while walking around the store.
"I thought it was either an employee who didn't want to deal with Christmas that early or a member of the public having a bit of fun. It wasn't me though, I promise."
Street magician reunited with his treasured prop thanks to a magnet attached to a rope - Update
A street magician's treasured prop has been recovered from the River Wear by well-wishers.
Alfred Hill, 73, was performing on Framwellgate Bridge in Durham City when a drunken man took his horseshoe puzzle and hurled it into the water.
On hearing of his plight, Jonathan Lambert, his father Michael and friend Robert Chappell trawled the river using a powerful magnet attached to a rope. The puzzle, thrown into the water on 1 October, was recovered on Sunday.
Jonathan, Michael and Robert travelled from Esh Winning in County Durham with the rope and magnet to search for the puzzle from the river bank. It was handed over to police before it was returned to Mr Hill.
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Following their success, Jonathan's mother Catherine said: "Their faces lit up when they found it. They felt so happy to make Alf the magician happy." Mr Hill, who wears a special balloon hat, has owned the puzzle for 30 years and described it as "very special". He said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to have it back - and it still works."
On hearing of his plight, Jonathan Lambert, his father Michael and friend Robert Chappell trawled the river using a powerful magnet attached to a rope. The puzzle, thrown into the water on 1 October, was recovered on Sunday.
Jonathan, Michael and Robert travelled from Esh Winning in County Durham with the rope and magnet to search for the puzzle from the river bank. It was handed over to police before it was returned to Mr Hill.
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Following their success, Jonathan's mother Catherine said: "Their faces lit up when they found it. They felt so happy to make Alf the magician happy." Mr Hill, who wears a special balloon hat, has owned the puzzle for 30 years and described it as "very special". He said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to have it back - and it still works."
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