University Heights Police Blotter: Employee reports co-worker assault; three teens detained for throwing carts over garage railing; Hyundai Genesis stolen from driveway; shoplifter detained at Target; theft at Target; two women arrested for disorderly conduct; stolen Ford Fusion recovered; two juveniles report assault; physical altercation at pet food store; Macy’s shoplifter arrested.
Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been apprehended after allegedly assaulting a woman. The incident, partially captured on CCTV, shows the victim being attacked and suffering significant injuries. Pledger was initially arrested but escaped and remained at large until his recapture late Thursday night. He was escorted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for a mental health assessment and was later released from police custody. The actor has a history in the entertainment industry, having appeared in various television shows including Neighbours and Home and Away.
A Malaysian court has sentenced a woman to 10 years in prison for splashing hot water on a man with Down syndrome in a lift. The incident was captured on video and went viral on the internet, sparking outrage. The victim sustained burns and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
In a brazen act of violence, two bikers brutally assaulted a bus conductor in Chennai on Tuesday for attempting to move their illegally parked motorcycle that was obstructing the bus’s path. The incident, which took place at the Kasturba Hospital bus stop in Triplicane, marks the second attack on government bus crew in Tamil Nadu within the past week. The injured conductor, 50-year-old Keshavulu, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and has filed a case against the attackers. The assault highlights the pressing issue of violence against public transport workers, with transportation activist K Anbalagan calling for stricter action against offenders, particularly college students who often receive lenient treatment due to concerns about their future.
A Bronx man arrested for eight attacks on women in Manhattan since February has been released without bail. The suspect, 31-year-old Daquan Armstead, allegedly made misogynistic comments to police, claiming he needed to “check” women to keep them in line. Armstead’s victims ranged in age from 24 to 44, and the attacks included an incident in Greenwich Village captured on viral video. Despite being released without bail in the past, Armstead now faces a $20,000 bail and additional charges of assault as a hate crime.
A medical professional was severely injured after being stabbed multiple times by a patient at Signature Health in Maple Heights, Ohio, on Wednesday afternoon. The 24-year-old male patient pursued the clinician after an incident in an examination room, stabbing him repeatedly as he attempted to flee. A security guard intervened and apprehended the suspect. The victim, whose job title has not been disclosed, was rushed to a local hospital in serious condition. Signature Health CEO Jonathan Lee expressed concern for the well-being of the victim and emphasized the priority of providing a safe environment for patients and staff. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and authorities are evaluating potential further actions. The identities of the victim and suspect have not been released.
Daquan Armstead, a 31-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with assaulting eight women in a series of unprovoked attacks. Prosecutors allege that Armstead targeted the victims because he believed women “need to be checked.” Despite having two outstanding arrest warrants, Armstead was previously released without bail by a Manhattan judge, and he went on to attack seven more women. Defense attorney Katherine Bajuk claims Armstead suffers from mental health issues and has fallen through the cracks of the mental health system.
A far-right Greek MP, Konstantinos Floros, was arrested after allegedly punching and headlocking another MP, Vassilis Grammenos, during a parliamentary debate. Floros, who is now an independent, was ordered to be handed over to the police by Parliament Speaker Constantinos Tasoulas and faces criminal charges. The incident occurred during a debate on the immunity of Kyriakos Velopoulos, the president of the nationalist Greek Solution Party, who is being sued for defamation. Floros allegedly shouted “shut up, you trash!” to Grammenos after he was not allowed to speak, leading to the physical altercation. Grammenos was taken to the parliament’s medical clinic, and Floros was expelled from parliament for 15 days.
Two University of Washington football players have been charged with misdemeanor assault after an alleged attack on a bicyclist in Seattle. Just weeks prior, one of the players, Tylin “Tybo” Tamis Rogers, was charged with second-degree and third-degree rape. The victim in the assault case stated that the players harassed, pushed, struck him, and damaged his bicycle. The suspects were identified through surveillance footage, which captured them wearing UW athletics clothing. Both players have been suspended from the team while the case is ongoing.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been criticized for making light of an assault on Fox News reporter Peter Doocy. During an April 19 press briefing, Jean-Pierre joked about the incident, saying, “He lost his life. It’s not, look, I’m not, we should not make jokes about this.” However, she then proceeded to make a joke about the situation. This has led to accusations that Jean-Pierre is not taking the assault seriously and that she is making light of a serious issue.
