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Assault Suspect Speeds Off, Calls Cops On Himself En Route To Mom's House In Stafford: Sheriff Assault Suspect Speeds Off, Calls Cops On Himself En Route To Mom's House In Stafford: Sheriff
Assault Suspect Speeds Off, Calls Cops On Himself En Route To Mom's House In Stafford: Sheriff When deputies went looking for an assault suspect in Stafford County, they didn't have to look far—he called them himself. Matthew Grimes, 38, of Stafford, is facing multiple charges after an incident on Charles Street around 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, when deputies were initially dispatched to investigate a reported incident, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. While en route, deputies learned Grimes, the alleged assailant, was driving away from the scene in a Ford Explorer, and conveniently, called the Sheriff's Office to say he was on his way to his mother’s house. Sure e…
Man Partially Ejected From Car Killed In Philadelphia: Police Man Partially Ejected From Car Killed In Philadelphia: Police
Man Partially Ejected From Car Killed In Philadelphia: Police A man was killed in a crash through a fence in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 28, police announced that evening.  The driver of a Ford Explorer lost control and crashed the vehicle through a wooden fence in the 4500 block of Fisher Lane in the 15th District, around 1:11 p.m., the police detailed in the release.  The man driving the Explorer was partially ejected out the driver's side window, PPD explained. The Explorer stopped when it struck an unattended, parked Nissan Versa. "The driver was pronounced dead on the scene by PFD Medic Unit at 1:24 p.m.," as stated in th…
Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say
Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say An 80-year-old man has been missing for days and he could be indanger, North Middleton Police announced on Friday, Sept. 20.  Wayne Lokey was last seen in the area of 100 block Long View, North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Lokey was driving a white 2016 Ford Explorer, with the Tennessee license plate "LIONEL1," police wrote. He is believed to beheading to Maine.  Lokey is described as a white man who is 5 feet 11 inches tall,  weighs 180 lbs., with gray/balding hair, and has blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue short sleeve sh…
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood A suspect has been apprehended after a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this week on Long Island. The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he wa…
Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Route 32 Crash In Maryland Under Investigation: Police (Developing) A driver was killed early on Friday morning in Howard County after crossing over several lanes on Route 32 in Columbia and striking a concrete barrier.  An investigation has been launched by the Howard County Police Department after the driver of a 2013 Ford Explorer crashed, and then was struck by a second vehicle early on Aug. 2, investigators say. At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Friday morning, police say that a driver was heading west on Route 32 when it struck the slow shoulder guardrail, then crossed over three lanes of traffic and struck the concrete barrier on the opposite side o…
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Brentwood One person was killed in a hit-and-run crash overnight on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood It happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, …
Dump Bed Detaches From Garbage Truck, Lands On Virginia Sheriff's SUV On I-81 Dump Bed Detaches From Garbage Truck, Lands On Virginia Sheriff's SUV On I-81
Dump Bed Detaches From Garbage Truck, Lands On Virginia Sheriff's SUV On I-81 A 71-year-old dump truck driver was charged with reckless driving after he accidentally engaged the dump bed on his vehicle, causing it to detach and land on a Frederick County Sheriff's SUV on I-81, authorities said. Gaylon Miller was heading north on I-81 when he engaged the dump bed of the 2005 Kenworth dump truck by mistake, raising it, causing it to hit the Route 46 bridge overpass around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, May 3 in Shenandoah County, Virginia State Police said. The collision at milepost 292 caused the dump bed to detach from the truck, slide backwards, and land on a northbound …
Man Struck, Killed Walking In Travel Lanes On CT Roadway Man Struck, Killed Walking In Travel Lanes On CT Roadway
Man Struck, Killed Walking In Travel Lanes On CT Roadway Connecticut State Police are asking for witnesses after a 53-year-old man was struck and killed while walking in the travel lanes of I-91. The crash occurred in North Haven around 9:15 p.m., Monday, April 1 on I-91 northbound adjacent to Exit 9. Connecticut State Police reported that Arthur Taylor, of New Haven, was walking in the travel lanes when a 2020 Ford Explorer struck him. Taylor was thrown into the grass center median where he was pronounced dead on the scene, state police said. No other injuries were reported.  The Explorer was towed from the scene due to disabling da…
'Suspected Crack Cocaine' Found In Patrol Car, Pennsylvania State Police Say 'Suspected Crack Cocaine' Found In Patrol Car, Pennsylvania State Police Say
'Suspected Crack Cocaine' Found In Patrol Car, Pennsylvania State Police Say "Suspected crack cocaine" was found in a patrol vehicle, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on March 26.  PSP Troop H in Harrisburg discovered the "small amount of suspected crack cocaine" while decommissioning a marked patrol car around 11:45 through 12:15 a.m. on March 21, as stated in the release.  The release did not detail what police force used the patrol vehicle but did note that it was a 2019 Ford Explorer.   The drugs were found hidden in the rear of the vehicle after PSP removed their equipment and wiring. An investigation is ongoing, Trooper Ko…
Chambersburg Trooper Who Crashed Patrol Vehicle Not Charged: Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg Trooper Who Crashed Patrol Vehicle Not Charged: Pennsylvania State Police
Chambersburg Trooper Who Crashed Patrol Vehicle Not Charged: Pennsylvania State Police A trooper who crashed his patrol vehicle into a street sign will not be charged, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release on Thursday, March 7.  Trooper Daniel C. Miley of Chambersburg, was attempting to turning into a parking area when he crashed the PSP vehicle at 3:07 p.m. on Feb. 25, investigating Trooper Kurtis Killian detailed in the release.  Prior to the crash Miley had been heading west of Miller Road in Guilford Township. When he attempted to turn right into the parking area, approximately 72 feet west of Frederick Mill Road, he failed to negotiate the right turn…
Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police
Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police The Prince George's Police Department has released new photos and video of a pair wanted for questioning in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child outside a Langley Park apartment complex last week. On Tuesday, the agency released new details about two persons of interest in the investigation into the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Jeremy Poou-Caceres GoFundMe The new details come days after two men were arrested for the fatal shooting of the child. VIDEO: please call us if you recognize these 2 persons of interest in the investigat…
Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police
Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police Police are on the lookout for a dark-colored sedan that fled the area after a woman was struck by two cars and killed in Howard County. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday morning, a 1992 Ford Explorer was heading northbound on Route 1 near Doctor Patel Drive when it struck a woman crossing the road, officials said. After the initial strike, a second passenger vehicle struck her, and she was later pronounced dead at the site of the crash by first responders. Police say that the Explorer stopped to assist, and while driver of the second vehicle - described only as a Black man - stopped temporar…
'We're Only Taking A Little': Thieves Rob Meat Truck In South Philly 'We're Only Taking A Little': Thieves Rob Meat Truck In South Philly
'We're Only Taking A Little': Thieves Rob Meat Truck In South Philly A truck driver hauling raw meat in South Philadelphia was robbed by a group of masked men early on Wednesday, Nov. 15, police told Daily Voice.  The trucker was stopped in the Jetro Parking Lot across from Lincoln Financial Field when he felt shaking from the cargo area around 12:30 a.m., authorities said.  He went around to check and found three men unloading boxes of beef into a Ford Explorer, according to police.  "We are only taking a little," one robber reportedly said.  No weapon was displayed but one man "motioned toward his hip area" when confronted by the driv…
Speeding Driver, 20, Was High On Pot In PA Crash That Killed Grandmother: DA Speeding Driver, 20, Was High On Pot In PA Crash That Killed Grandmother: DA
Speeding Driver, 20, Was High On Pot In PA Crash That Killed Grandmother: DA A 20-year-old Pennsylvania driver was speeding well above the limit and was high on marijuana when he struck another vehicle, killing a grandmother and wounding her 7-year-old granddaughter, authorities said. Logan Dierkes, of Hatfield, was heading west on Mininger Road in Franconia Twp. at approximately 84 mph — possibly above 90 mph — in a 35 mph zone, in a 2008 Dodge Charger while Paula Wilson, of Bethlehem, was pulling out of a driveway around 5:35 p.m. on Sept. 14,  Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Dierkes failed to take evasive action to avoid Wilson…
WILD CHASE: Clifton Sergeant Pursuing Tow Truck And SUV Nearly Rammed And Run Off Road WILD CHASE: Clifton Sergeant Pursuing Tow Truck And SUV Nearly Rammed And Run Off Road
Wild Chase: Clifton Sergeant Pursuing Tow Truck And SUV Nearly Rammed And Run Off Road A skillful Clifton police sergeant got taken for a wild and dangerous ride when the driver of a fleeing SUV repeatedly tried to ram his patrol car and run him off the road during a nearly 10-mile pursuit, authorities said. Sgt. Andrew Mulick was on patrol in the area of River Road and Old River Road when he spotted a tow truck with no license plates followed by a newer-model Ford Explorer shortly after 4 a.m. last Friday, Oct. 27, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The sergeant tried to get the vehicles to pull over, and the Explorer -- which bore bogus license plates -- looked to be turning into a …
Asbury Park PD Not Responsible For Death Of Attempted Murder Suspect, Teen In Crash: Grand Jury Asbury Park PD Not Responsible For Death Of Attempted Murder Suspect, Teen In Crash: Grand Jury
Asbury Park PD Not Responsible For Death Of Attempted Murder Suspect, Teen In Crash: Grand Jury UPDATE: Asbury Park police bear no responsibility for the deaths of a fleeing suspect and a teenage companion in a crash, a state grand jury found. Dishawn Bellamy, 32, and a 17-year-old boy were in a Ford Explorer that sped past two officers headed toward the sound of gunfire in the area of Atkins Avenue and Boston Way in separate cars shortly before 7:30 p.m. on June 5, 2022. One of the officers recognized Bellamy, who "was known to have an active arrest warrant for a charge of attempted murder," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Both officers activated the emergency ligh…
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Ford is recalling 238,000 of one of its best-selling SUVs over concerns that a defect could increase the chance of more crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.   The recall is for 2020-2022 Ford Explorers. A rear axle mounting bolt is at risk of breaking and could cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the NHTSA said. If this happened while the SUV was in park, the vehicle would roll away.  "A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied," the federal regulator said in a lette…
Pedestrian Lying In Maryland Road Critical After Being Hit By SUV, Police Say Pedestrian Lying In Maryland Road Critical After Being Hit By SUV, Police Say
Pedestrian Lying In Maryland Road Critical After Being Hit By SUV, Police Say A 46-year-old man was airlifted to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center on Monday morning with serious injuries after being struck by an SUV in Brooklyn Park, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Officers were called to a stretch of Ritchie Highway near Creswell Road at around 4:10 a.m. on Monday, when the driver of a Ford Explorer reported that despite his best efforts, he hit a 46-year-old man who was lying in the middle of the roadway. #MdTraffic - Road Closure- Ritchie Hwy (Rt2) South is closed btw Bon Air Ave & Cresswell Rd. due to crash investigation/pedestr…
State Trooper Hospitalized In Warren County Crash State Trooper Hospitalized In Warren County Crash
State Trooper Hospitalized In Warren County Crash A state trooper was sent to the hospital after a troop car hit an embankment and overturned in Warren County early on Saturday, Sept. 9, authorities said. The trooper was driving a Ford Explorer state police vehicle near 70 Hissin Rd. in Hope Township when it veered off the left side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned around 4:50 a.m., NJSP Det. Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. The trooper was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, Lebron added. The crash remains under investigation. No further details were released.
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified
Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Driver Crash Identified A Hudson Valley woman killed when an SUV crossed the roadway into oncoming traffic has been identified by police. Dutchess County resident Li Hongling, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, was killed Sunday, Aug. 6, on Route 9W in Ulster County in the town of Highland. The collision occurred around 4:40 a.m. when a 21-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2008 Ford Explorer southbound on Route 9W when he crossed into the northbound lane striking a 2016 Chevy Cruze which was traveling northbound, said Lloyd Police Chief James Janso. The driver of the Chevy Cruze, a 50-year-old Poughkeepsie man was tr…
Officers Break Windows To Stop Jersey City SUV Driver From Fleeing Traffic Stop: Carlstadt PD Officers Break Windows To Stop Jersey City SUV Driver From Fleeing Traffic Stop: Carlstadt PD
Officers Break Windows To Stop Jersey City SUV Driver From Fleeing Traffic Stop: Carlstadt PD A Jersey City driver who had no license or registration when she was stopped by Carlstadt police got back into her SUV, locked the doors and then crashed into a parked car when she tried to drive off, authorities said. Officers had to break two windows to get Linda Coleman, 30, into custody, Detective Sgt. Mark Wong said. It was shortly before 3:30 a.m. when Officer Anthony Rivezzi spotted the 2006 Ford Explorer parked in the crosswalk at the corner of Central Avenue and Union Street, the sergeant said. A computer check turned up an expired registration and suspended driver's license,…
Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police
Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he got into a multi-car accident in what police said was a stolen car. The incident occurred in North Patchogue on Thursday, June 15 at approximately 7 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Jeffrey Edsall, aged 52 of Patchogue, was allegedly driving a stolen 2001 Ford Explorer north on North Ocean Avenue when he rear-ended a 2013 Chevy Suburban that was turning left into the parking lot of a funeral home. The impact of the initial crash sent Edsall spinning into the southbound lane, where it was struck by an oncoming 2015 Nissan Rogue, operated b…
NJ State Trooper Hurt In Warren County Crash NJ State Trooper Hurt In Warren County Crash
NJ State Trooper Hurt In Warren County Crash A New Jersey State Trooper was hurt in a crash with another vehicle on Route 519 in Warren County, authorities said. The collision occurred in White Township just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. The trooper was attempting to turn right onto Route 519 from the shoulder in a marked Ford Explorer when it collided with a vehicle heading north, Marchan said. The trooper was taken to a nearby hospital with a complaint of pain and later released. No other injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation, Marchan said. No further details…
Student Driver Cited For Mansfield Crash That Claimed Elderly Man's Life: Police Student Driver Cited For Mansfield Crash That Claimed Elderly Man's Life: Police
Student Driver Cited For Mansfield Crash That Claimed Elderly Man's Life: Police A student driver has been cited for a fatal car crash that claimed the life of an elderly man in Mansfield this past weekend, authorities said. Police responded to the crash on East Street near the back entrance of Mansfield High School around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, Mansfield Police said on Facebook.  Please see the following update on the crash on East St. this morning. Press Release On April 15, 2023, at... Posted by Mansfield, MA Police Department on Saturday, April 15, 2023 Investigation determined that a gray Toyota Corolla and white For Explorer were involved in the …
Runaway Englewood SUV Severely Injures Hackensack Man, Plows Into Building Runaway Englewood SUV Severely Injures Hackensack Man, Plows Into Building
Runaway Englewood SUV Severely Injures Hackensack Man, Plows Into Building UPDATE: A 61-year-old Hackensack man was severely injured in Englewood on Thursday by a runaway SUV that then sped backward down the street before plowing entirely into the headquarters of a global produce importer. The victim was removing equipment from the rear of the 2000 Ford Explorer, which was parked on Chester Place, when the accident occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. April 6, Englewood Police Lt. Fred Pulice said. The vehicle continued west down Chester Place, crossed Grand Avenue and rammed into the ESU Farm building, the lieutenant said. Englewood firefighters and police were …
Gunpoint Kidnapping Under Investigation In Northeast Philly Gunpoint Kidnapping Under Investigation In Northeast Philly
Gunpoint Kidnapping Under Investigation In Northeast Philly A 48-year-old man walking down a Philadelphia street was kidnapped at gunpoint, forced into a vehicle, and whisked away in the early morning hours on Friday, say city police.  The victim was on the 900 block of East Godfrey Avenue in Summerdale at about 2:10 a.m. on March 31 when the suspects approached, the department said in a release.  Armed with handguns, the suspects forced the man into their black SUV and took off eastbound on Godfrey, police investigators said.  The suspect vehicle in the March 31 Summerdale kidnapping.Philadelphia Police Department Authorities released images o…
Driver Hospitalized After SUVs Collide In Ridgewood Driver Hospitalized After SUVs Collide In Ridgewood
Driver Hospitalized After SUVs Collide In Ridgewood A driver was hospitalized after two SUVs collided Tuesday night in Ridgewood. The extent of injuries couldn't immediately be determined after the hospitalized driver's older-model Toyota Highlander collided with a Ford Explorer at the corner of Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Stree. A Ridgewood Emergency Services ambulance took the victim to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. The driver of the older model Toyota Highlander was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood following Tuesday night's crash.Boyd A. Loving Both vehicles were towed after firefighters disconnected both of their b…
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Plows Into Hunterdon County Barn Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Plows Into Hunterdon County Barn
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Plows Into Hunterdon County Barn A driver was taken to a nearby hospital after their vehicle barreled into a barn in Hunterdon County Monday evening, authorities said. The vehicle — appearing to be a Ford Explorer —crashed into the barn on Pittstown Road in Pittstown shortly after 7 p.m., according to the Quakertown Fire Company, which responded alongside local EMS units. The driver was able to self-extricate before being taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, QFC said. On Monday night just after 7pm, QFC Fire and EMS units were sent to Pittstown Road in the hamlet of Pittstown f…
Arrest Made In Roxborough High School Shooting That Left Teen Dead, Four Others Wounded Arrest Made In Roxborough High School Shooting That Left Teen Dead, Four Others Wounded
Arrest Made In Roxborough High School Shooting That Left Teen Dead, Four Others Wounded Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that left a teenage boy dead and four others wounded outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia last month. Yaaseen Bivins, 21, has been charged with murder among other offenses in the death of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde, Philadelphia police told the media during a Wednesday, Oct. 12 press conference. Bivins was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 6, after police discovered a gun purchase receipt in a Ford Explorer captured on surveillance video fleeing the scene around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27. They say he had …
Ex-Trooper Accused Of DUI Crash in Boston That Killed 51-Year-Old Gets $5,000 Bail: DA Ex-Trooper Accused Of DUI Crash in Boston That Killed 51-Year-Old Gets $5,000 Bail: DA
Ex-Trooper Accused Of DUI Crash in Boston That Killed 51-Year-Old Gets $5,000 Bail: DA A 26-year-old former Massachusetts State trooper was charged this week with a reported drunk driving wreck that left a 51-year-old Winthrop man dead, authorities said.  Kristopher Carr of Monson was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence, and recklessness in the Oct. 29, 2021 crash, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered him held on a $5,000 bail, but he isn't allowed to drive and must take random alcohol tests as a condition of his pre-trial release.  According to investigators, Carr had six or seven alcoholic dr…
Football Player Dead, Others Hurt In Philadelphia High School Ambush: Police Football Player Dead, Others Hurt In Philadelphia High School Ambush: Police
Football Player Dead, Others Hurt In Philadelphia High School Ambush: Police A teenage football player was killed and four of his teammates injured when two gunmen ambushed them outside a Philadelphia high school on Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities said. It happened as the five players were walking off the field after a football scrimmage between Roxborough High School and two other schools around 4:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Fairway Terrace, Philadelphia police told the media. The shooters opened fire from a Ford Explorer and fled on foot, police said.  A 14-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. He was identified as Nichola…