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Published on: June 20, 2023

Driver with No Bumpers Facing Felonies after Traffic Stop

A woman from Bolingbrook, Illinois, is facing multiple charges after the police asserted that she was driving under the influence when she was pulled over for allegedly driving without a bumper on her vehicle.

Just after 3:00 am, officers from the Joliet Police Department reportedly saw a Hyundai Elantra being driven without bumpers, which are legally required. They initiated a traffic stop, and the female driver pulled to the side of the road.

An officer approached the driver’s side window, and when they first spoke with the woman, they alleged that she smelled like she had been drinking alcohol and showed several indicators of intoxication. They also reported that they saw open containers of alcohol inside the Elantra. She was asked to take a roadside sobriety test, and the woman reportedly consented.

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Published on: February 23, 2020

Man Caught Urinating on Police Car Bumper

by Staycie R. Sena

A Michigan man was arrested after police allegedly caught him while he was in the middle of relieving his bladder on the bumper of a police sergeant’s marked car.

Near 1:00 am on February 8, the police were present on a street in downtown St. Petersburg that is known for its nightlife.

A police sergeant’s vehicle was parked on the side of the road, and when officers in the area reportedly saw a man approaching the car they kept an eye on him to see what he was up to.

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Published on: June 26, 2019

Terrified Victim Jailed For Trying to Protect Herself

by Staycie R. Sena

A woman who brought her husband’s guns to the police department for fear of the safety of herself and her children was arrested for taking the weapons without permission.

Courtney Taylor Irby and her husband Joseph have two children and reside in Lakeland, Florida.

In December, the couple decided to part ways and file to dissolve their marital union.

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Published on: December 18, 2017

NJ Councilman Suspected of DUI after Crashing into Tree at His Home

by Staycie R. Sena

A Councilman from Plainfield, New Jersey was arrested on December 9 for allegations that he was driving under the influence of alcohol after a series of curious events took place during and after he struck a tree in front of his home.

As reported by neighbors, a Hyndai Elantra allegedly operated by Councilman Barry Goode was driven into a tree late Friday night. In what was assumed as an attempt to stall the engine Goode put the car into park and held his foot on the gas.

A concerned neighbor tried to assist by opening the door to the driver’s side of the vehicle so that Goode would not become injured. Goode was then purportedly seen falling onto the ground. A neighbor used a cell phone camera to record the Councilman tumbling to the ground, and police later duplicated the footage for their reports.

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