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Two Florida school principals were arrested after the authorities said they were involved in separate DUI incidents involving the same vehicle within a few hours.

The owner of the vehicle was accused of driving the SUV again around 5 a.m. after it had been left parked following an earlier traffic stop. The authorities said an officer recognized the SUV and saw the owner behind the wheel before initiating another traffic stop.

The woman allegedly told officers she was trying to help her friend by posting bond after the earlier arrest. The authorities said she smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, cried during the encounter, and appeared unsteady while walking. She agreed to complete field sobriety exercises before being arrested. She was later accused of refusing a breath test after being advised of Florida’s implied consent law.

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A Florida woman with dementia and mobility issues was found living in a tent outside her home after investigators learned she had allegedly been left without adequate care for about a week.

Concerns about the woman’s living conditions were reported by the Department of Children and Families, prompting the authorities to begin an investigation. The 81-year-old alleged victim said she had been staying in the tent for several days after her caregiver left.

Authorities said the tent was far enough from the residence that the alleged victim could not make her way back inside on her own. Investigators also reported that the shelter contained a mattress and a few small appliances, but the woman had only a little bit of food and water available.

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A man was arrested after the authorities said he allegedly tried to kidnap a 7-year-old girl near Portland’s downtown waterfront Saturday evening before bystanders stepped in and stopped him.

According to investigators, emergency dispatchers first received reports of a naked man behaving erratically in the area shortly before 7 p.m. A second caller then reported that the man had allegedly attempted to punch someone. Officers assigned to the area were unavailable because they were responding to other incidents, including a disturbance involving a firearm, so officers from another precinct were sent instead.

Investigators said the man allegedly grabbed the young girl’s arm as she walked with her family. The child, who was visiting Portland from another state with her parents, was reportedly pulled away from her mother. Her mother held onto the girl’s other arm, and the struggle became so forceful that the child was briefly lifted off the ground.

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A Florida man was accused of dumping the contents of a backpack filled with human waste and other substances onto his former girlfriend after she returned to collect her belongings from his apartment, according to authorities.

The alleged victim told the authorities she went back to the apartment after temporarily leaving following a separate confrontation. When she arrived, she allegedly found the man outside holding her backpack. Investigators alleged the bag contained feces, urine, ketchup, hot sauce, and other unknown substances before the contents were dumped onto her.

The incident came after the alleged victim had reported multiple earlier encounters with the man. She told the authorities that during a June visit to his apartment, the two had consensual sex before she claimed he allegedly began slapping her. She said the alleged assault continued even after she asked him to stop.

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Authorities investigated the burglary of a business in American Canyon, California, after about $100,000 worth of tools, copper wire, and vehicles were allegedly stolen from the property.

Investigators continued gathering evidence while working with other law enforcement agencies to identify those believed to be responsible. Their investigation eventually resulted in the recovery of some of the stolen property during the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Hayward.

The theft was reported on Monday, and investigators began tracking vehicles believed to be connected to the burglary. On Tuesday, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office stopped one of those vehicles and notified the authorities in American Canyon. After responding to the location, investigators said they found evidence that allegedly connected a 53-year-old Hayward man to the case. He was later booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on several felony charges, including burglary. His bail was set at $25,000.

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An Indiana man allegedly admitted to starting a fire inside a detached garage after an incident in which he reportedly cut off his own genitals, according to court documents.

The fire happened on May 6 at a property where the man’s mother and brother lived. Firefighters responded to the detached garage after receiving reports of the blaze, while the authorities were also investigating what was initially reported as a stabbing involving the same man.

According to court records, the man first told the authorities that he had been stabbed in a downtown area after being threatened the previous day. However, after he was taken to a hospital, he allegedly admitted that the story was untrue and said he wanted to explain what had actually happened.

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A Washington woman was arrested after the authorities said she led deputies on a high-speed pursuit through multiple counties before officers were able to stop the vehicle.

The authorities said deputies later located a white Chevrolet and attempted to stop the driver. She allegedly refused to pull over, leading deputies on a pursuit through the Puget Sound region as additional law enforcement vehicles responded.

Deputies eventually used spike strips in an attempt to slow the vehicle. The strips damaged one of the Chevrolet’s tires, but the driver allegedly continued traveling. Officers then used a Precision Immobilization Technique, commonly known as a PIT maneuver, to bring the pursuit to an end. The driver was ordered out of the vehicle and taken into custody.

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A Florida octogenarian was arrested after the authorities alleged he had intentionally set fire to a vehicle while his former partner was still inside, leaving both of them with serious burn injuries.

According to the authorities, the woman was diagnosed with third-degree burns to one of her legs, while the suspect had burns to his hands and face. Both were initially taken to a local hospital before they were transferred to the burn unit at another medical facility because of the severity of their injuries.

Investigators alleged that the pair had been in a relationship for more than four decades, and they had recently ended it. Though they had broken up, they reportedly spent part of the day together before an argument broke out while they were sitting inside a vehicle.

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A New York couple was accused of traveling to Florida and becoming involved in a shooting outside a residence where a woman they allegedly knew lived.

According to the authorities, several bullets struck the home during the confrontation and entered the residence while the alleged victim’s two daughters were inside. No injuries to the children were reported.

Investigators said the violence began after the husband and the alleged victim’s fiancé became involved in a physical confrontation outside the home. Surveillance footage reportedly captured parts of the incident, but investigators said it did not clearly establish who fired the first shot. Both men claimed the other person began shooting.

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A Louisiana mother may face charges after authorities said her 14-month-old son was hospitalized with severe alcohol intoxication that allegedly placed his life in danger.

According to the authorities, the child remained in the pediatric intensive care unit after doctors determined he had suffered alcohol intoxication, acute respiratory failure, hypoxia, and hypercapnia. Medical professionals reportedly said the alleged victim could have experienced respiratory arrest, brain injury, or death without immediate treatment. The Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services later took custody of the toddler.

Hospital testing allegedly showed the child had a blood-alcohol concentration of about 0.305%, which is nearly four times the legal limit for an adult driver in Louisiana.

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