U-Haul

Published on: July 6, 2025

Pot Cultivator Caught with 250 Pounds of Marijuana in U-Haul

A marijuana grower in Rhode Island whose grow site license was reportedly placed on a temporary hold was allegedly caught with an estimated 250 pounds of pot in the back of a U-Haul truck.

According to reports, a 44-year-old man from Brooklyn, New York, was a marijuana cultivator at a site in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. The grow site was previously reported as being licensed, but it was placed on an administrative hold due to violations, and those involved were prohibited from proceeding with their operation at the location. The man was reportedly at the site with a U-Haul, and a large-scale destruction of the marijuana was scheduled for that day. When the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission arrived, they spotted the U-Haul, and the grower was allegedly seen putting what looked like a large amount of marijuana in the back. They called the authorities to report the situation, and the police began investigating.

Law enforcement found what was believed to be the U-Haul the man was driving, but when they checked, they learned he was no longer in the truck. There was a wooded area next to the spot where the vehicle was ditched, and the police suspected it was where the man was hiding. A K9 unit was deployed, and the dog led its partner to a man identified as the suspect.

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Published on: June 14, 2023

Mom Driving with Kids in U-Haul Busted for DUI

by Staycie R. Sena

A woman from Cincinnati was jailed after allegedly drinking alcohol while driving a U-Haul with her two young children as passengers.

Late in the evening on June 6, the authorities in Hart County, Kentucky, were notified by someone driving on Interstate 65 North. The caller reported that they saw someone driving a U-Haul with children inside, and they could see the driver drinking what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage.

Kentucky State Police troopers searched the area where the U-Haul was reportedly seen, and they were able to quickly locate the vehicle, which they said was being driven erratically. They performed a traffic stop to investigate the situation.

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Published on: March 9, 2021

Man Wore Employee Uniform to Rob Home Depot Stores

by Staycie R. Sena

A Georgia man was arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from several Home Depot locations by wearing an employee uniform and loading the items into a rental truck.

32-year-old Dustin White lives in Lakeland, Georgia.

For the past few weeks, a couple of Home Depot locations in the Tallahassee area reported that they had been the targets of robberies. In the reports given to the authorities, the suspect was described as a white male wearing a Home Depot employee apron.

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Published on: April 14, 2020

Gas Thief and Several U-Hauls Set Ablaze With Firework Mishap

by Staycie R. Sena

An unsuspecting suspect that was siphoning gasoline, in addition to four U-Haul trucks were set on fire when an Oregon man allegedly tossed a lit mortar firework at a woman setting off a chain reaction of fire-related events.

Early in the morning last Sunday, 28-year-old Dylan Thomas Hannah was reportedly involved in a heated verbal exchange with a woman in the parking lot of a U-Haul center in Eugene, Oregon.

Hannah was reportedly seated inside his vehicle while the woman was standing nearby when he allegedly lit the wick on a mortar-style firework and tossed it in her direction.

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Published on: October 26, 2017

Dine and Dash on $7 Waffle House Check Reveals ID Theft Ring

by Staycie R. Sena

Two men dining at a Waffle House in Louisiana on Saturday allegedly left the restaurant without paying their bill totaling $7.81. Workers at the establishment notified law enforcement reporting the incident, and also disclosed that the men drove off in a U-Haul van.

While police took statements from employees of the restaurant, patrolling officers noticed a U-Haul fitting the description parked in the lot of a hotel in the vicinity. As they approached the van the officers immediately apprehended the driver, California resident Stayshawn D. Stephens. The passenger, identified as Richard A. Brown, of Indiana, tried to escape into the forest on foot, but a K-9 officer exposed his whereabouts and he was taken into custody.

Upon inspection of the contents of the van, Deputy Chief Daniel Hunter reported finding credit card skimmers, which are electronic devices with the ability to store personal information gathered by swiping credit cards. They also discovered fake ID’s, credit cards, and a bill from a Waffle House for $7.41.

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