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When a man in Las Vegas was pulled over for reportedly driving more than double the posted speed limit, the authorities allegedly found a loaded gun and marijuana in his vehicle, in addition to a huge stash of fireworks in his trunk.

Just after 11:00 PM on July 8, an officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spotted a vehicle allegedly being driven recklessly and reportedly going well over the speed limit. It was reported that the driver also allegedly almost caused several accidents with other cars on the road.

The officer performed a traffic stop, and when they interacted with the driver, they said he showed several intoxication indicators, such as a slow response time.

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 A Memphis man was arrested for a multitude of charges after he crashed into a police vehicle while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. 

Just after 5:00 PM on October 24, a Memphis police officer was on patrol when the passenger side of his vehicle was struck by a 2012 Ford Mustang that was pulling out of a driveway. 

After the accident, the driver of the Mustang reportedly fled on foot from the scene. 

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A Florida deputy was arrested after he allegedly got into a car accident in an unmarked sheriff’s office vehicle while reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol. 

In May, a deputy who has been with the Broward Sheriff’s Office for five years was driving in an unmarked Ford Taurus at approximately 6:30 am.  

The deputy, who was not on duty at the time, was allegedly driving an estimated 77 MPH, though the posted speed limit was 45 MPH. 

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An Amish man in Pennsylvania was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol after police allegedly saw him navigating a horse and buggy so fast that caused the wheels to spark. 

20-year-old Ray Byler resides in the unincorporated community of Sigel in Jefferson County. 

In the afternoon on February 20, the Brookville Police Department received more than one call about someone who was operating an Amish horse and buggy in an unsafe manner. 

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A Pennsylvania man who was reportedly using a controlled substance allegedly tried to run down six state troopers as they entered a Cathedral.

The Harrisburg Scottish Rite Cathedral stands near the Capitol building, and it was built in 1954.

The building is typically used for hosting entertainment events. According to their website, “the Scottish Rite Cathedral is the ideal venue for your Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception, Corporate Event or Social Gathering.”

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A 2-year-old was found unharnessed and hidden under a large amount of garbage in his grandmother’s truck when she was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Last Sunday evening, 51-year-old Claudia Patterson, who has several prior infractions for driving under the influence of alcohol, was reportedly driving her truck in Memphis with her young grandson in the vehicle.

An officer with the Memphis Police Department was en route to the scene of an incident when they saw Patterson’s truck and asserted the driver was speeding and maneuvering the vehicle unsafely.

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A man reportedly driving without a valid license allegedly swiped a county fire truck valued at over half a million dollars and drove away before smashing into a street sign.

30-year-old Cory M. Fisher lives in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Fisher has had some trouble with the law recently, and the police obtained a warrant for his arrest for allegations of failing to appear for a scheduled court date.

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A woman was arrested after she was reportedly seen spitting fruit pieces from her mouth into produce bins at Walmart costing the store hundreds of dollars in loss of product.

Around 7:00 pm on April 22, a manager at the Holly Hill Walmart was working on ordering stock online when she reportedly saw a woman tampering with a sealed package of guava.

The manager reported that the shopper removed the guava from the package and bit into it. The woman then allegedly spit the pre-chewed fruit into her hand before taking another bite and spitting it into the opposite hand. Pieces of the chewed fruit, in addition to spit from the shopper’s mouth reportedly sprayed throughout a bin containing loose limes.

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A Washington man was apprehended after reportedly causing car crashes and leading the police on a high-speed chase while trying to give his pit bull lessons on how to drive a vehicle.

51-year-old Alberto Tito Alejandro lives just outside of Seattle in Lakewood, Washington.

During the afternoon on March 29, Alejandro, who owns a pit bull, allegedly took his dog on the road in his Buick.

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A married couple in Illinois is facing several serious charges after a gun was allegedly discharged in their home in front of five children.

On March 26, 36-year-old Shari Beintema called the authorities and reported that she needed assistance regarding a situation at her home involving herself and a male.

Another person had also notified the police and they reportedly said that they thought they heard a gunshot from the same address.

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