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A trespassing report in New Jersey reportedly led to a series of police encounters that ended with the arrest of a man.

The incident occurred in Newark just after midnight on January 8, after authorities were notified about a person acting suspiciously outside a home. According to police, the caller reported seeing a man walking around the property, looking into windows, and then sitting inside a vehicle parked in front of the residence.

When officers from the Newark Police Department arrived, they reportedly found the man sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle described by the caller. Police said that while speaking with him, officers noticed signs that he appeared intoxicated. The man reportedly told officers he had walked to the vehicle from a restaurant and believed he had gone to the wrong house. When asked if he needed help getting home, he declined and said he would walk.

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An alleged hit-and-run in a Minneapolis alley reportedly left a 3-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries and later led to an insurance fraud investigation, according to court records.

According to reports, the child was outside near her driveway with her brother on October 13. They were playing in the dirt close to an alley when she was allegedly struck by a passing SUV. Investigators believe the driver briefly stopped, got out of the vehicle, then got back in and drove away without calling for help.

Emergency crews were soon called to the scene, and the girl was rushed to the Hennepin County Medical Center. According to the criminal complaint, she was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with severe facial injuries, a skull fracture, a brain bleed, and a traumatic brain injury.

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A late-night crash in Milwaukee led to the arrest of a woman who allegedly left the scene of the accident and filed a false insurance claim to cover her losses.

On the evening of December 1, multiple 911 callers reported that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle that then left the scene. The injured man, later identified as a Lyft driver, was found unconscious but breathing. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he had to have multiple brain surgeries and remained in a coma.

When they arrived at the scene, police officers noted extensive damage to the driver’s car, which appeared to be consistent with being sideswiped by another vehicle. Pieces of vehicle debris were found around the crash site, and upon reviewing surveillance video from nearby cameras, it was observed that a light-colored SUV was traveling with only its lights on at the moment of impact. Paint transfer marks on the alleged victim’s vehicle appeared to match the color of the SUV in the video.

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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 and Gwinnett counties. It was reported that the situation started when a beige Volvo struck several vehicles in Johns Creek. Instead of stopping, the driver allegedly continued driving until they reached Duluth, where additional cars were hit. Just before 5:00 PM, the police were notified, and the callers reported that the Volvo was in the wrong lane and had crossed over a median at one point.

When officers arrived in the area, they found three drivers who described narrowly avoiding more serious collisions. One car was hit, another said their vehicle was sideswiped, and another driver explained they had to swerve quickly to avoid a head-on crash. The Volvo itself came to a stop on the edge of a landscaped median in front of a Popeyes restaurant. The vehicle appeared heavily damaged from multiple impacts.

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A woman in Wisconsin was arrested after the authorities accused her of hitting two children who were on a minibike with her vehicle and driving away.

Early in the evening on October 18, an 11-year-old male and an 8-year-old female were riding a minibike in The Village of Lisbon. According to reports, they were at an intersection when a vehicle crashed into them. The driver was later identified as a 26-year-old woman who had only been living in the state for a short time. She reportedly initially kept driving, leaving the youngsters injured in the road, and people who lived in the area left their homes to help the kids. Approximately two minutes later, the driver came back.

The authorities were notified, and multiple agencies went to the scene to assist. The girl did not appear to have sustained serious injuries, but the boy needed immediate medical attention. Both children were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

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A woman was arrested after reportedly going to work instead of stopping to assist when she allegedly hit her coworker with her vehicle in the parking lot.

On September 7, a 67-year-old woman from New Orleans was running late for her shift at a nursing home in Slidell. When she got there, she entered the one-way cul-de-sac that surrounds the entrance of the building, and she saw an open parking spot behind her. When she backed up, she reportedly struck an individual later identified as one of her coworkers. According to reports, she went into the building and clocked in instead of helping the alleged victim, but she told other employees that the woman had fallen outside. Paramedics took the woman to a nearby hospital, where an examination of her injuries caused the doctors to believe that they were not caused by a fall. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Slidell Police Department went to the nursing home to investigate the scene.

They reviewed the surveillance footage, and the police reported that they saw the incident as it occurred. They also noted that the suspect picked up a piece of her car that was damaged, causing them to believe she “knew she struck a person and went as far as to remove evidence to cover her tracks.”

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A Massachusetts man was arrested after allegedly stealing a soon-to-be married couple’s car that was full of their wedding supplies, including the bride’s dress.

On the morning of August 28, an engaged couple packed their car to make the drive from Massachusetts to Virginia for their upcoming wedding. The bride-to-be’s dress, along with all the items to set up for the event, were loaded, and the groom-to-be left the car running for a moment to let his fiancée know. Before they got back to the car, someone hopped in and reportedly stole the vehicle. The woman realized her laptop was in the car, and she was able to use it to track the location. She began trailing the alleged thief, and the police were notified.

After the woman led them to the suspect’s location, officers chased the vehicle. They also parked a police car to block off the road, but the suspect veered around it and kept driving. Shortly after, they were able to get the man to stop, but he reportedly refused to get out of the car, and the police decided to break the window to remove him.

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A Florida woman is facing several charges for allegedly performing dental procedures without a license on individuals who later required emergency surgery to save their teeth.

According to reports, a woman who advertised discount veneers on social media was arrested in Hillsborough County in March for allegations that she performed procedures on individuals and accepted money for them, but was not a licensed dentist. After the arrest, she allegedly reopened shop at a beauty bar in Pinellas Park and continued attaching veneers. Over the summer, two individuals notified the authorities after reportedly having work done. They informed them that they had to undergo emergency surgery to save their teeth because they developed infections after the procedures. Another alleged customer reported that she was told the veneers would last between five and seven years, but they kept falling out. She said she asked for a refund, but she was denied and then ignored by the woman.

Investigators looked into the situation and reportedly found that the woman had not gone to school or been trained in dentistry, and she was not licensed to practice in the state of Florida. They believed that instead of doing it properly, she used crazy glue or nail glue to affix the veneers.

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A Missouri man is scheduled to appear in court in the middle of May regarding charges stemming from an incident where he reportedly crashed into a convenience store, causing over $3,000 in damage, and drove away before dealing with the situation.

Just before midnight on February 27, the surveillance camera at a Kum & Go gas station convenience store in Springfield recorded a vehicle as it smashed into the side of the building and caused two large glass windows worth an estimated $3,700 to shatter. Right after the incident, the driver of the truck, which was identified as a 2012 Dodge Ram, reportedly backed up and drove away. The employees notified the authorities, and law enforcement from the Springfield Police Department headed to the business to investigate.

About 10 minutes after the accident, and before an officer arrived, the person later believed to be the driver of the truck went back to the Kum & Go and this time entered the store. The man started talking to one of the workers about the situation, but did not mention having anything to do with the incident before he left the premises a second time. Just after midnight, he returned a third time and went into the store. While there, the officer showed up, and before leaving, the man reportedly said he was not involved in the situation. The officer used the surveillance footage to try to identify the suspect, and the video allegedly confirmed that the person he spoke with was the driver of the truck.

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A Utah teen may face multiple charges after a single-vehicle accident alleged to be caused by his driving under the influence reportedly took the life of his 16-year-old passenger.

In the early morning hours of March 30, an 18-year-old was driving a truck on Utah State Route 36 in the Rush Valley area of Tooele County with a 16-year-old young man in the passenger seat. The posted speed limit was reported as being 65 MPH, but the man was allegedly traveling at 85 MPH. According to reports, the pickup ended up going off the road and rolling over, and both men were thrown from the vehicle onto the ground, and the 16-year-old was severely injured.

When the authorities learned about the accident, a trooper from the Highway Patrol headed to the site, where a sheriff’s deputy was there and giving the younger man CPR. The trooper, who believed he smelled alcohol, took over for the sheriff, but when EMS arrived, the teenager was pronounced dead. The driver was given a breath test, and his BAC was recorded as 0.18. When speaking with the authorities, he allegedly said he had a few beers at a social gathering. His truck and the surrounding area were searched, and several empty alcohol containers were reportedly found.

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