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A woman in Utah was arrested for causing mayhem at a gas station after she allegedly used an accelerant to set her boyfriend and his vehicle on fire.

On June 27, a 23-year-old woman and her boyfriend were in the man’s vehicle at a 7-Eleven gas station located in Midvale. They appeared to be having a verbal disagreement that allegedly turned violent. Others in the vicinity reportedly saw the woman spark what they believed was a lighter before the man got out with his clothing on fire. The car was also ignited. The woman reportedly left the scene immediately.

Officers from the Unified Police Department showed up to investigate, and they collected the video recorded from the surveillance camera and reviewed the footage to see what it captured. They reported that they saw what appeared to be a woman igniting a man’s clothing and vehicle after pouring something on them. As reported by witnesses, with his clothing and car ablaze, the man began running around until someone approached and put out the flames with a fire extinguisher.

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When the fiancée of an unfaithful man reportedly caught him with a woman at a hotel, she allegedly drove up and grabbed her by the hair before dragging her alongside the vehicle.

On the morning of June 20, a 43-year-old woman was reportedly in a vehicle in the parking lot at the Clarion Hotel in Miami. She saw two people leaving the hotel and identified the man as her fiancé, who she believed was often unfaithful. As he and his female companion walked through the lot, his girlfriend reportedly drove up and confronted them. She allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair and held on when she started driving the vehicle again, in addition to dousing her with pepper spray. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Miami Springs Police Department began investigating the incident.

The suspect was no longer at the scene when the police arrived, and a surveillance video from the hotel parking lot was reviewed. The police reported that it showed the incident and provided a good look at the people involved. The footage from the camera also showed a clear view of the license plate number on the car the suspect was driving.

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A man dropping off a DoorDash order at a residence was arrested after allegedly returning to the home the following day with a firearm, presumably because he felt gypped since he was not given a tip.

On the evening of June 4, a family in Vancouver, Washington, ordered approximately $100 worth of food using the DoorDash app. When the delivery driver dropped off the food, the recipients did not choose to give him a tip. He initially left without incident, but according to reports, he returned the following morning to attempt to collect the gratuity.

The man who lives at the residence reported that his 19-year-old daughter answered the door, and it caught his attention when he heard someone getting aggressive towards her. He saw that it was the DoorDasher from the previous night, and the driver reportedly lifted his shirt to show he had a gun in a holster around his waist. The resident was able to wrestle the gun away when the pair were involved in a scuffle in the driveway before the man drove away.

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A woman was arrested after allegedly making racist comments and spraying her neighbor and two children with bear repellent while they were outside playing.

Last November, a woman moved into a house in Ocala with her now 3-year-old and 6-year-old daughters. She reported that since the day they arrived, she has had an adverse relationship with her next door neighbor. The 81-year-old has allegedly directed racist remarks (e.g., [n-word]) towards the new family for over six months. According to reports, things intensified on May 30, and the incident led to injuries and pending felony charges.

The situation reportedly began while the children and their mother were outside in their front yard playing with bubbles. Though their mom asserted that the kids stayed far from the fence dividing the properties, their neighbor reportedly said the youngsters were right next to it, and she believed they were yelling at her. She had a can of pepper spray bear repellent, and allegedly sprayed it in their direction. The mother and her 6-year-old were reportedly adversely affected by the midst, and the authorities were notified.

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A Florida woman was found by the authorities after a sub shop employee found a note in the bathroom saying her boyfriend was holding her captive and she needed help.

On May 27, a couple visited a Jersey Mike’s in Navarre and said they needed to pick up orders for DoorDash clients. The woman visited the restroom before the pair left the restaurant. Shortly after, an employee entered the bathroom and spotted what turned out to be a note from someone asking for help. According to reports, the person who wrote it said they were being held captive and abused, along with giving her name and the address of the residence where she could be found. The authorities were notified, and an investigation was opened.

When the investigators learned the name written on the note, they reported that they knew her because they had multiple prior interactions with the couple. The sub shop’s security footage was reviewed, and it was noted that the woman walked into the bathroom after she entered the restaurant. Deputies went to the residence with a search warrant, and the woman was there when they arrived. She reportedly had a black eye, and her arm appeared to be badly hurt. She and her family members told the deputies she had been the victim of long-term abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, and he would not let her leave their home.

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A woman is facing charges after allegedly walking into a Hilton in Washington, D.C., without clothes on and reportedly throwing bottles of liquor at staff members and guests.

Late in the afternoon on May 4, several guests and employees at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill experienced a bizarre disruption from an individual with an alleged objection to white people. According to reports, the incident began when a woman entered the building. Some reports indicated she undressed outside, and others claim she disrobed after entering, but the naked woman allegedly refused when she was told she needed to leave. She reportedly walked through the lobby and entered the lounge. The woman allegedly hopped over the bar and started grabbing bottles of alcohol and reportedly lobbed them at individuals standing nearby. When the alleged bottle attack subsided, she reportedly hopped up onto a tall bar table, and the authorities were notified about the situation.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department went to the hotel to investigate. They noted that the woman was still sitting on the table in the nude, and there was broken glass all over the floor. When speaking to her, the police reported that the woman said Michael Jackson is her God, and that he told her to disrobe and throw the bottles. She allegedly said she was racist and wanted to get “all of the white people.” It was reported that she also informed the police that she wanted to go to jail.

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Three Florida men were arrested after a pedestrian who was standing behind a parked vehicle lost the lower part of his leg when he was run into by an allegedly intoxicated driver.

According to reports, early in the morning on March 26, a 25-year-old man was driving a Camry in Tampa with a couple of his friends in the car. The vehicle reportedly collided with a parked car and a 27-year-old pedestrian. The impact of the accident severed the man’s leg below his knee, and the parked vehicle was horribly damaged. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Tampa Police Department went to the site to investigate the incident.

The wounded man was immediately taken to the hospital for medical treatment, and when officers talked to the man identified as the driver, they believed he was intoxicated. The man and his friends allegedly gave them a hard time, and one of them reportedly hit him and one of the officers. The driver’s other friend also allegedly got physically aggressive with an officer,

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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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