A Florida man allegedly claimed he had an extraterrestrial encounter that resulted in him being transported into a vehicle he was accused of stealing. The series of alleged events took place in Volusia County and began in Ormond Beach, where a BMW owner briefly stepped away from his vehicle at…
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Woman Injured While Stopping Husband from Driving Drunk
Police in South Carolina arrested a man after a domestic situation turned violent when his wife tried to keep him from getting behind the wheel while he was allegedly intoxicated. Officers went to the couple’s neighborhood on a Sunday afternoon after receiving a call that a woman had gone to…
Toddler Found Wandering Shoeless in the Cold at 3 AM
Authorities in Texas say a young child was placed in serious danger after she was captured on a property owner’s overnight camera roaming through a field in the early morning hours. The footage, taken around 3 a.m., reportedly showed a young girl wandering alone in the dark in temperatures that…
Ohio Bank Received Meth Deposit from Drive-Thru Customer
A man in southeastern Ohio was arrested at the beginning of December after an alleged mishap during a banking transaction resulted in his being accused of sending methamphetamine through a drive-thru tube. According to reports, on December 3, an individual in a truck pulled up to a drive-thru at a…
DUI Suspect Accused of Xanax-Fueled Multi-County Crash Spree
Authorities in Georgia reported that a man is facing numerous charges after an extended series of car crashes and dangerous driving incidents across multiple counties, all allegedly while under the influence of Xanax. The chain of events unfolded on a Wednesday afternoon, beginning in Johns Creek and continuing through Fulton…
Elderly Woman Attacked with Hammer in Olathe Parking Lot
A man in northeastern Kansas was jailed after allegedly using a hammer to violently attack an elderly woman in the parking lot of a Whole Foods grocery store. It was reported that early in the afternoon on November 30, an 85-year-old woman was at the Olathe Pointe Shopping Center in…
Mom Accused of DUI After Crash with Six Children
A Texas woman driving with her six children, who were allegedly not wearing seatbelts, was accused of operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after she reportedly crashed into a pole. On the afternoon of November 28, the authorities received a report of a single-car crash in San…
Wisconsin Teen Charged as Adult in Kidnapping Case
A 14-year-old in Wisconsin was arrested and charged as an adult after authorities said he arranged the kidnapping of a 7-year-old boy who was held for ransom. Two adult accomplices were also charged in the case. Investigators reported that the group initially intended to rob the child’s mother, believing she…
Idaho Man Accused of Taking Costco Cart with Infant
An Idaho man was arrested after being accused of intentionally walking off with a shopping cart that was carrying a woman’s four-week-old child. The situation unfolded on November 20, when the mother was browsing in the book section at Costco. She temporarily had her shopping cart positioned behind her and…
Tesla Cybertruck Found Damaged After Two-Day Test Drive
A Florida man is facing felony charges for allegedly causing approximately $20,000 worth of damage to a Tesla Cybertruck during an unauthorized two-day test drive. The incident began on November 17, when a 26-year-old local man visited the Tesla store and service center in St. Petersburg, and wanted to test…