Kidnapping Charges Filed After Passenger Jumps From Fleeing Vehicle In Middletown: Police
A passenger who feared for his life jumped from a vehicle as its driver fled police on a chase that went onto a Main Street sidewalk in Connecticut.
Daniel Carpenter, 60, of Plainfield, was arrested Monday, Aug. 24, and faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, in the wild chase, Middletown police said.
The incident began as a routine traffic stop on Main and Court streets in Middletown. As police approached Carpenter, he jumped the curb and began driving down the sidewalk, authorities said.
The move damaged several tires and structures along the east sidewalk. Carpenter th…
Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole In Copiague: Police
A 19-year-old motorized scooter rider was seriously injured after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, crashing into an SUV, and slamming into a utility pole on Long Island, police said.
Albert Jose Rosario Duran, of Copiague, was riding a 2025 Racestar scooter southbound on Great Neck Road in Copiague when First Precinct officers attempted to stop him at approximately 12:05 p.m. Friday, July 10, Suffolk County Police said.
Rosario Duran refused to pull over and attempted to evade officers, according to investigators.
About eight minutes later, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Rosario Duran coll…
Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police who tried to pull him over on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, authorities said.
The events leading to the arrest began at around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 15.
According to the department, a detective tried to pull over a vehicle that was allegedly speeding and committing other traffic infractions. They activated emergency lights, but the driver allegedly failed to stop and con…
Man Tied To NYC Dog Maulings Flees Cops On Saw Mill Parkway With 3 Kids In Hastings: DA
A Manhattan man previously tied to a series of high-profile dog attacks in New York City is now accused of leading police on a dangerous chase through Westchester County with three children inside his vehicle, prosecutors said.
Joseph Columbus, 41, was arraigned Wednesday, May 13, on a superseding felony complaint charging him with first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Wednesday, Ma…
Stolen Vehicle Overturns In Pursuit, Juvenile Arrested: Mantua Twp PD
A juvenile was injured and multiple suspects remain after a stolen vehicle pursuit in Mantua Township Saturday, April 4, authorities said.
At 2:47 a.m., officers responded to Buckingham Village Development for reports of 4–5 suspects actively checking vehicle door handles, Mantua Township police said.
Officers located a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Lestershire Drive with multiple suspects attempting to enter vehicles, police said. Upon observing the patrol vehicle, the suspects immediately fled, entering the Jeep and attempting to escape the area, police said.
A vehicle stop was attempted, …
NJ Sgt Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Virginia Man: AG
A grand jury declined to indict a New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant for his involvement in a pursuit that ended in the death of a 20-year-old Virginia man last year, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19.
Scott Segreaves, Jr., a 20-year-old Zuni, Virginia resident killed in a crash on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024after being pursued by Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
At 10:24 p.m., Segreaves was driving on Walter Street in Milford Borough when Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his vehicle in connection with a speeding violation, Platkin said.
Pryszlak …
Ex-Boyfriend Kills Woman In Silver Spring, Rolls Car While Fleeing Arrest, Police Say
A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Maryland led police on a wild chase before a violent crash, authorities say.
Earl Walker, 47, is accused of shooting and killing Monique Charles, 47, a Brooklyn, New York native, before leading members of the Montgomery County Department of Police on a brief pursuit that ended with a rollover crash.
According to police, officers were called on Sunday, Oct. 12, to the 1700 block of Imperial Drive to investigate reports of shots fired in the area.
Upon arrival, they found Charles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead b…
Road Rage: Son Sentenced After Shotgun Chase With Father In PA
A man who fired a shotgun at another driver while chasing him through the streets of Mount Pleasant with his father has been sentenced to state prison, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Paul Caletri III, 30, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for his role in the December 2024 incident that authorities say unfolded like a scene out of an action movie — involving two armed men, separate vehicles, multiple gunshots, and a truck chase through town.
The Incident: A Broad Daylight Pursuit
At around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, Pennsylvania…
Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Mount Olive Police Chase, Driver Arrested: Cops
A New Jersey man was arrested after police said he led officers on a chase that ended when his passenger jumped from the moving car.
Stephen A. Parker, 62, of Budd Lake, was stopped on Friday, Sept. 19, at 11:51 p.m. on Route 46 in Mount Olive, after officers noticed his Toyota’s registration was expired, Mount Olive police said.
According to Officer James Evans, Parker refused to pull over and instead drove through the Delta Gas Station lot and onto Elizabeth Lane at a high speed. Police said the passenger door then opened and a passenger jumped out, landing in the roadway. The passenger s…
DUI Driver With Kids In Car Arrested Again After Mahwah Pursuit: Cops
A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.
Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments.
The …
Motorcyclist At Large After Nearly Striking Cop: Jackson Twp PD (Video)
A motorcyclist remains on the lam after fleeing from police in Jackson last month, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17.
On Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:34 a.m., an officer observed a motorcycle traveling on Frank Applegate Road, going 52 mph, 12 miles over the posted speed limit of 40 mph, Jackson Township Police said.
The officer walked into the operator's lane of travel while raising his hand signaling the motorcyclist to stop and pull over to the left side of the road, police said.
The motorcyclist initially slowed down, but then shook his head no, revved up the motorcycle and continu…
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police
A woman was found unresponsive after a nearly 50-mile police chase that ended in Oswego County, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15.
The pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse on State Route 49 in the town of Vienna, Oneida County, around 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to police. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Caitlyn M. Hand of Canandaigua, failed to comply and continued westbound, sparking a chase.
Troopers deployed two separate Stinger tire deflation devices, flattening both front tires, investigators said. Despite the …
