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A 43-year-old U.S. Army combat veteran is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into the home belonging to the CEO of Beanie Babies and violently attacking a woman.

Late in the afternoon on May 21, the 80-year-old CEO of Beanie Babies and others who live in his Montecito, California, residence were at home when a strange man reportedly walked in. The alleged intruder reportedly said it was his house and ordered everyone to get out before locking himself in a bathroom. The authorities were notified, and they went to the address to see what was going on.

When they arrived, deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office noted that a 60-year-old woman who appeared to be seriously injured was outside the house, and everyone else appeared to have gotten out unharmed. The woman was taken to the hospital, and it was reported that she sustained a brain injury that left her in a coma. The deputies also learned that the suspect was still inside the home. Law enforcement from several agencies went to the scene to assist, and when a crisis intervention specialist tried to coax him out of the restroom, the man reportedly refused.

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A Massachusetts man was arrested after a loaded gun he was reportedly carrying discharged a bullet during an alleged struggle with an officer during a traffic stop.

Early in the afternoon on May 25, an officer from the Boston Police Department was patrolling in Dorchester when he pulled over a driver of a vehicle that he believed had committed a traffic law violation. It was reported that the man was uncooperative, would not share his identity when asked, and things quickly went south when a struggle ensued between the pair. The driver was allegedly carrying a loaded gun on his person, and it went off during the scuffle. Neither party was hit by the bullet, and additional law enforcement came to the scene to assist.

The officers reported that the gun was loaded with 14 rounds, in addition to a casing in the chamber. When they searched the vehicle, they allegedly found a substance that appeared to be Fentanyl and pills they believed were prescription medication.

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The manager of a Popeyes in North Carolina is facing charges after allegedly shooting another manager when they got into a fight over overcooked biscuits last weekend.

On the evening of May 11, two managers at a Popeyes located in a Charlotte shopping center were working a shift together when things got tense between them. The situation reportedly started when they began arguing over biscuits that were overdone and “burnt.” Things escalated, and the fight allegedly turned physical after the men went outside together. According to reports, one man pulled out a gun, and two shots were heard. The other individual was struck by two bullets. Afterwards, the alleged shooter left the location, and the authorities were notified. The wounded man, who was in critical condition, was rushed to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center for treatment.

The police arrived at the Popeyes around 6:00 pm and started collecting information from people who reported they saw what happened. They then began their search for the man who fired the gun, and he was found nearby. When he talked to them about the incident, the man reportedly said he fired the gun into the air after the other individual struck him in the face multiple times.

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An officer was allegedly physically attacked when responding to a report of a possible domestic violence incident between two city officials in Boston.

Early in the morning on May 15, a couple reportedly became embroiled in an argument regarding fidelity in their relationship. The 26-year-old man, who worked at the city Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion, accused his 27-year-old girlfriend of cheating on him with his boss. He reportedly felt like she was taunting him about the situation and wanted to check her phone messages to try to confirm his suspicions. The woman allegedly became angry, and according to reports, the situation intensified. She reportedly struck and bit her boyfriend and then called the police.

Officers from the Boston Police Department went to the address to see what was going on. When they arrived and talked to the woman, her story about what reportedly occurred was inconsistent. She allegedly said her boyfriend was forcibly holding her by the wrists when she bit him to force him to let go. It was noted that her wrists appeared to have red marks on them. When the police arrested the man, who reportedly had visible bite marks, his girlfriend allegedly recanted her story and said she made the whole thing up to try to stop them from taking him into custody.

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A Florida man was hospitalized for several injuries after a group of teenagers reportedly attacked him because they believed he had bothered their autistic friend.

Late in the evening on May 5, a 35-year-old man from Mulberry was chatting with someone at a local car wash when four allegedly aggressive young men walked up to him. The girlfriend of one of the men recorded a video using her cell phone as they reportedly kicked and punched the man until he had a broken jaw, a broken nose, and cuts and swelling all over his body. According to reports, he was left unconscious.

When the man regained consciousness, he walked home, but did not initially want to call the police because he was on probation and had been drinking. His wife notified the authorities, and the alleged victim was admitted to intensive care at the hospital for his severe injuries. A few days later, a sheriff’s deputy talked to him about the incident, and he told them his attackers accused him of bothering their autistic friend.

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A man in Nebraska who was reportedly angry about the rising cost of utilities was arrested last month after allegedly using a lightsaber replica to hit his neighbor and her child.

According to reports, on April 28, a man who lives in an apartment complex in Auburn became upset when he learned his rent was about to go up and reportedly became convinced that the increase was the fault of a woman and her youngster who live in the same building.

Around 8:30 pm, a 37-year-old woman was outside her unit watching while her daughter was playing outside with other children, and she noticed her neighbor standing nearby. The man allegedly returned to his residence and came out carrying a look-alike Star Wars lightsaber estimated to be 3.5 feet long. He reportedly walked up to the kids and hit the woman’s 7-year-old with the toy. According to the police report, the woman heard the young girl crying and asked her neighbor if he had hurt her daughter. He allegedly told her to go back inside because he was “not in the mood” before hitting the woman with the lightsaber.

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Two young women in southeastern Illinois are facing charges after they were accused of forcing women into the woods and physically attacking them in incidents that were legally defined as “mob actions.”

According to reports, on April 18, a woman was attacked by two 18-year-olds. The alleged victim, who had injuries all over her face and body, reported that the pair forced her into a wooded area and violently kicked her multiple times. The incident led the authorities to uncover additional similar alleged attacks that occurred in the same area, which they suspected were carried out by the same perpetrators.

Someone who told the police she was friends with the suspects reported that she, too, had been one of their victims. When she described the incident, she said she was in her car when she noticed individuals wearing ski masks approaching her. The suspects were reportedly accompanying the masked group, and when the woman saw them, she immediately drove away. She said she accepted their invitation to visit them the following day, and when she arrived, they allegedly attacked her in the woods after threatening her life.

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A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly torturing his girlfriend and burning over 60% of her body because he believed she was having an affair.

According to reports, last weekend, a man and his girlfriend were in their Pittsburgh residence, and they began arguing when he accused her of cheating on him. The woman repeatedly denied the accusations, and he allegedly refused to accept her answer and spent the next four hours physically assaulting her. The man reportedly bound her hands and feet and began hitting her in the face and striking her with a belt. He also allegedly turned on the clothes iron and burned her all over her body. The woman needed to go to the hospital, but her boyfriend reportedly refused to let her go.

A few days later, the woman went to a local hospital, and they began treating her for multiple injuries, including burns on 60% of her body. They notified the authorities, and officers from the Pittsburgh Police Department went to the hospital to talk to the alleged victim. It was reported that she told them her boyfriend had instructed her to say she was injured when she was attacked by a stranger.

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A factory worker in Texas was arrested after allegedly dousing one of his coworkers in gasoline and attempting to light the man on fire using a makeshift blowtorch.

Imperial Star Solar, a company that specializes in products that promote clean energy, recently opened a manufacturing facility in Harris County, Texas. Since over 1500 individuals work at the facility, it seems feasible that employees may have interpersonal issues with each other from time to time, and on April 21, an incident between two men resulted in an arrest.

According to reports, a 28-year-old temporary employee who had worked at the facility for approximately two months was reportedly angry at a man who works on a different assembly line because he believed he had made comments about his mother, who resides in Sudan. When his coworker left the building, the man, who was reportedly carrying a beverage container filled with gasoline and a can of Lysol, trailed after him. When he caught up to him, he allegedly squirted the gas on the man. Afterwards, he reportedly pointed the can of Lysol at his coworker, pulled out a lighter, and attempted to ignite the spray like a makeshift blowtorch, causing the man to run away.

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The ex-girlfriend of a married Florida man reportedly pretended she was an ICE agent and allegedly kidnapped his wife from her place of employment.

On April 10, a woman was working a shift at the Days Inn in Panama City when someone wearing clothing giving the impression they were an ICE agent came to the hotel and asked for her. The employee noted that in addition to the outfit, the woman was carrying a walkie-talkie and a card that appeared to be from the sheriff’s office, causing her to further believe she was a legitimate law enforcement agent. When the employee was told she would need to accompany the woman to the sheriff’s office, she willingly got into the back seat of their vehicle.

According to reports, when they were in the car, the driver took the woman’s cellphone away and said she could make a call when they arrived. During the ride, the driver reportedly made comments about the passenger’s husband and told her she would be held responsible for his wrongs. The man’s wife, who knew where the sheriff’s office was, realized the driver had passed the location. The driver reportedly informed her that they were going to a different office, but instead allegedly drove the woman to an apartment complex and told her additional ICE agents were awaiting their arrival. When she was told to get out of the vehicle, the passenger was able to run away.

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