Results for: Stolen Vehicle

A fifth person has been charged over the fatal crash involving an allegedly stolen ute in Alice Springs. The 18-year-old man was arrested in Laramba and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle. The crash occurred on March 8 when the ute rolled onto a passenger who was hanging out the window, resulting in critical injuries. The victim later succumbed to his injuries at Alice Springs Hospital. The driver of the vehicle was also charged with dangerous driving causing death and hit-and-run causing death.

Larry Carter Jr. of Winter Haven, Florida, reported his custom 2023 limited-edition Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak stolen while he slept on Monday. The vehicle held a precious item for Carter: his late mother’s ashes, which were kept in the cupholder. Despite the car’s theft, Carter found some solace when he discovered his mother’s ashes had been returned and left hanging out of his mailbox. Winter Haven police are investigating the incident and hope to recover Carter’s vehicle and find the suspect(s) responsible.

A 21-year-old man, Dondrey Jackson, allegedly robbed a motorist on Bergen Avenue in Jersey City on Tuesday afternoon, stealing a van at knifepoint. Within a mile, a police officer spotted the vehicle and seized it, resulting in Jackson’s arrest.

A 26-year-old individual has been arrested and charged following an alleged attempted residential robbery in Oakville, Ontario, and a subsequent police chase. The suspect was reportedly confronted by a homeowner while removing items from a garage and subsequently fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the homeowner’s parked car in the process.

The pursuit, which spanned approximately four kilometers, culminated near the intersection of Trafalgar Road and Upper Middle Road after a spike belt deployed by police deflated the suspect’s vehicle’s tires. Despite causing damage to three police cruisers, the chase concluded without any reported injuries.

The accused faces a total of 11 charges, including theft exceeding $5,000, evading police, and failing to yield after an accident. Detectives have ascertained that the vehicle used by the suspect was stolen from Minesing, Ontario, situated approximately 16 kilometers outside of Barrie.

Gerben Vanden Heuvel, a Hamilton, Ont., motorist, endured a frustrating and costly ordeal after police towed and impounded his Toyota RAV-4, claiming it was stolen. Despite providing valid registration and ownership documents, Vanden Heuvel spent over $4,000 and 50 days without his vehicle while he fought to prove his ownership. After numerous visits to government offices, contacting his MPP, and obtaining an affidavit, the Ministry of Transportation finally acknowledged the registration error and released the vehicle.

During a pursuit on Tuesday night in Boyle Heights, a stolen vehicle containing four juveniles crashed after failing to yield to authorities, resulting in all four being hospitalized. The incident occurred when Deputies with the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station spotted the stolen car and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The suspects refused to comply, leading to a chase that ended when the teens lost control on an off-ramp and crashed into a wall, destroying their vehicle and trapping three of them inside. Emergency responders arrived to extract the juveniles from the wreckage and transport them to a local hospital for medical treatment. Their exact ages and the extent of their injuries remain uncertain, but the male suspects are believed to be between 12-14 years old. Sky5 footage captured a significant police presence and bystanders gathering at the scene.

A stolen vehicle pursuit in Southern California culminated in a violent rollover crash in West Covina, leading to the arrest of the suspect. The suspect, who has not been identified, led authorities on a high-speed chase that began in Upland and ended in West Covina. During the pursuit, a female passenger attempted to exit the vehicle but was forcibly pulled back inside. She eventually jumped out of the vehicle, while the suspect continued the chase, colliding with another vehicle at an intersection. The suspect’s vehicle overturned and landed on its side, causing non-life-threatening injuries to the suspect. The suspect is facing charges of felony evading, domestic violence, and false imprisonment.

A 15-year-old Lawrence resident has been arrested and faces multiple charges after a high-speed chase in a stolen Lexus through multiple MetroWest towns on April 22nd. The pursuit began when police noticed the stolen vehicle in Ashland and ended in Marlborough after the Lexus crashed into another vehicle. Two passengers, including a 21-year-old Methuen man with an outstanding warrant, have also been charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle.

During a traffic stop on Friday night, a Fairfield police officer initiated a vehicle pursuit when a car without license plates failed to yield. The pursuit ended in a crash, and the driver and front passenger fled. The two rear passengers remained in the car and cooperated with officers. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a loaded firearm on the rear floorboard and a large bag of marijuana. Further investigation determined that the vehicle was stolen from Oakland. With the assistance of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect, Cameron Robertson, was located and arrested. He faces multiple charges, including felony reckless evading.

Clenard Parker, 42, is facing a $4 million bond after being charged with murder and multiple other counts in connection with the April 12 crash that killed one person and injured several others. Parker, who was initially denied a commercial driver’s license renewal, allegedly stole an 18-wheeler from a gas station and crashed it into the DPS office in Brenham. His bond was doubled after four new charges were filed against him.