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A drunk driver was shot dead by a Phoenix Police officer as the suspect fought with another officer over a gun during a traffic stop. The deadly shooting occurred in Phoenix, in the US state of Arizona on 25th of February. This incident began in the area of Central Avenue and Bell Road around 2:30 in the afternoon when Phoenix Police received a call about a person driving erratically, swerving in the roadway and openly drinking alcohol while driving. The caller followed the driver and indicated the driver nearly hit a pedestrian before pulling into an apartment complex at 17617 North 9th Street. At about 2:40 pm officers arrived at the apartment complex and found the pickup truck described by the caller backed into a parking spot. They found the male driver reclined in his seat behind the wheel. One of the officers moved up to the passenger side of the truck and noticed there was a rifle in the front console area. After having the man get out of the truck officers saw a handgun in the driver's door pocket. Officers had the man move to the back-quarter panel of the truck as they began to conduct a DUI investigation. One officer returned to his patrol vehicle to conduct a records check on the driver and a second officer stayed with the driver. A few moments later the officer sees the driver move towards the open driver's door and grab the handgun. The officer grabs the man from behind and the two struggled for control of the handgun. The officer doing the records check sees the commotion and comes back with his duty weapon out and fires one shot at the man. After the shooting, officers provided lifesaving measures until the Phoenix Fire Department arrived on the scene. The man was then taken to a local hospital where he did not survive his injuries. The officer involved in this incident is assigned to the Black Mountain Precinct and has over 14 years of service with the department. The investigation is currently ongoing.

This impressive footage shows firefighters battling a massive fire a scrap metal yard. Charlotte Fire Battalion 3 crews, along with other agencies, responded to a fire at a scrap metal recycling facility - in Charlotte, in the US state of North Carolina - that was controlled in less than two-and-a-half hours. Thanks to their solid work, the incident was successfully managed, as reported by the Charlotte Fire Department at 2200 block Donald Ross road in Charlotte on 6th March. Charlotte Fire praised the efforts of Engine 10, 43, 17, 1, 31, Ladder 2, 4, Tower 26, Rescue 10, Rehab 1, Hazmat 13, and Safety 1. No injuries have been reported.

The Colombian Navy has seized a 49-foot-long narco sub in the Pacific Ocean carrying more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine worth GBP 72 million and two lifeless bodies. Authorities believe the deceased may have died from toxic gas inhalation. This footage shows the massive haul being unloaded and laid out on the ground following the narco sub's seizure. Media in Spain are reporting that the sub was one of three seized by authorities in Colombia and that all three allegedly belonged to FARC dissidents. The FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) was a Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group that operated in Colombia from 1964 to 2017. The group aimed to overthrow the Colombian government and establish a communist state. It was involved in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, and other criminal activities to finance its decades-long insurgency. Spanish media added that each narco sub could carry up to six tonnes of cocaine. Media in Spain also reported that Colombian troops located and destroyed a cocaine processing centre in a rural area near the northern city of Santa Marta. They reportedly seized two tonnes of cocaine from the centre. Colombia's Ministry of National Defence said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "The Colombian Military Forces, in the course of maritime control and security operations in the Colombian Pacific, intercepted a semi-submersible approximately 15 metres long, in which 2,643 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride were being transported, destined for distribution in Central America. "Once the illegal device was located, military personnel found two individuals in poor health conditions on the outside of the vessel. Apparently, there was an accident inside the semi-submersible due to the generation of toxic gases from the fuel. The two men were treated and transported to a nearby vessel, where they were given the necessary medical attention to safeguard their lives. "During the inspection of the illegal device, which had a large amount of water in it, two bodies without signs of life were found and recovered. The Colombian Navy, after carrying out these procedures, recovered the alkaloid that was being transported inside the semi-submersible. "Subsequently, the rescued individuals, the bodies, and the drug haul were transported to the municipality of Tumaco, Narino Department, where they were presented to the Technical Investigation Corps of the Attorney General's Office, which determined that the alkaloid was cocaine hydrochloride. "With this operational deployment, which had foreign support, more than 87 million dollars entering the financial structures of the narco-trafficking organisations operating in the Colombian Pacific were prevented, and more than six million doses were prevented from circulating in the international illegal market. "The Colombian Navy will continue to deploy all its capabilities to counteract the scourge of the narco-trafficking structures operating in the Colombian Pacific." Semi-submersible narco subs are designed to partially submerge themselves in water to avoid detection by radar and other surveillance equipment. They are often constructed in remote areas of the Colombian jungle, and their design and construction involve a high degree of secrecy and sophistication.

Six migrants, including a pregnant woman, lost their lives and nine more are feared dead after their flimsy dinghy took on water off the coast of Turkey. Remarkably, five migrants were found alive on a small Greek island after they apparently fell in the sea and managed to swim for miles. The Turkish Coast Guard was alerted to a vessel taking on water off Turkey's south-western coast at 6.20am on 11th March. Coastguards arrived on the scene and rescued 11 people - mostly African nationals and one a child - from the partly-submerged rubber boat. Footage of the rescue shows the flimsy vessel struggling as it is tossed around in the choppy seas. The survivors were taken to the small coastal town of Didim in Turkey, where they were handed over to medics for treatment. The dead bodies of six migrants who had fallen off the dinghy were pulled from the sea and taken to the morgue of Didim State Hospital. A pregnant woman is reported to be among the dead. The Greek Coastguard reported that five people were found alive on the small Greek island of Farmakonisi, which lies about 12 miles from Didim. The survivors reported that there were 31 people on board the dinghy. It is not clear if searches for the nine people believed to be unaccounted for are still ongoing. The Didim District Security Directorate is investigating the incident. Turkey's Coast Guard Command said in a statement obtained by Newsflash on 11th March: "On 11th March, 2023, at 06.20am, upon receiving information that a rubber boat carrying a group of irregular migrants had taken on water and was in danger of sinking in the Turkish Search and Rescue Region off the coast of Didim District in Aydin Province, one Coast Guard vessel (TCSG-82) and two Coast Guard boats (TCSG-901, TCSG-909) were dispatched to the scene immediately. "Upon arrival in the area, Coast Guard units rescued 11 irregular migrants (10 adults, one child) and delivered them to 112 Emergency Health Ambulance personnel at the Didim Port, and the lifeless bodies of six irregular migrants were recovered. "Based on initial information obtained from the rescued irregular migrants, search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the irregular migrants who are believed to be missing."

This is the moment firefighters reach a relieved hiker who spent three days in the Brazilian forest without food after getting lost. At one point during her ordeal, she fell into water and survived because her pal had given her a life vest before they became separated. After her rescue, she told how she survived by drinking from a waterfall and took shelter from the rain in a grotto. Outdoors lover Cecilia Nunes Siqueira met with a friend to do a 90-minute-long hike through the Serra do Mar State Park in Sao Paulo State on 5th March. During the hike, she needed to relieve herself, so her pal waited with her belongings, including her mobile phone, about 100 metres (109 yards) away. She told local media: "It was an easy uphill climb and I told him to go ahead to create some space. I hurried and, when I finished, I went up the hill and didn't find him. "I panicked, sat down and waited for a while. But I didn't go up the right path, everything looked the same, and I didn't know if I was going up or down." Her friend - a police officer - waited for about 20 minutes before deciding to go to look for her. When he failed to find her, he called the Fire Department. Cecilia, 30, walked for miles through the forest without any food. She told local media: "I took a deep breath and kept walking. At night, I slept well and stayed away from the water because of animals. "I found a hole in the middle of the hill to rest. It rained a lot. I even thought I might have hypothermia, but I didn't." At one point, she had a scare when she slipped from a rock, fell into water, and was swept away by the current. Despite not knowing how to swim, she survived because her friend had given her a life vest. However, the fall left her with a wound to the head. Firefighters scoured the area on foot and from a helicopter. A video shows the moment Cecilia was reached and winched up to safety on 7th March. She told local media: "I was sleeping and heard the conversations. They were the firefighters. I screamed, and they found me after about half an hour. "I even thought it was a dream. It was emotional." Cecilia was taken to hospital in the municipality of Sao Bernardo do Campo for treatment and is now recovering from the ordeal at home.

This is the adorable moment Turkish police officers hand out toys and gifts to children living in earthquake-affected areas. The heartwarming video was obtained by Newsflash from the Turkish Police Service on 9th March shows police officers distributing gifts to children who were victims of an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, which resulted in thousands of injuries, according to reports. The footage depicts the officers bringing joy to the children affected by the disaster, highlighting the efforts made to uplift the spirits of those affected by the tragedy.

This touching footage shows Turkish soldiers handing out caps to children who have been made victims by the earthquakes. The images were obtained by Newsflash from the Turkish Ministry of National Defence, which released the footage on 9th Match. The Ministry said in a short statement Newsflash obtained: "Child means happiness, means joy. We distributed the gifts sent by our Force Commands to our children in the earthquake zone and shared their happiness." Turkish military personnel are continuing their effort in providing assistance to those affected by the disaster, highlighting the importance of solidarity and support during times of crisis.

This is the dramatic moment police officers saw through the front door of a house to arrest four suspects who had stashed drugs, money and weapons inside. The bust came as part of 'Operation Movan' - which ended with the arrest of four men who allegedly intended to supply class A drugs in Wigan, seizing GBP 4,000 in cash, cocaine, a machete, an axe, and three vehicles. Officers from Wigan's Challenger team executed two warrants and arrested four men aged 23, 25, 26 and 32 as part of the operation on 9th March. The activity followed an investigation into a criminal network suspected of supplying large quantities of crack cocaine and heroin, using intimidation and violence along the way. Officers entered one of the houses after cutting the front door in half. Detective Inspector Zoe Nightingale, from Wigan’s Challenger, highlighted the importance of the public reporting any suspicious activity in their area to help combat serious and organised crime.

The 1993 'Storm of the Century' brought an unprecedented amount of snowfall, with Mount LeConte, Tennessee, receiving nearly five feet of snow. Infrared imagery from NOAA's GOES-7 satellite captured the storm's progression from the 10th of March to the 15th of March. It shows the incredible coverage of snowfall from Alabama to Maine—with measurable snowfall being recorded even in parts of the Florida Panhandle.

This is the dramatic moment police officers have to rescue a 14-year-old human smuggler who had become lost while attempting to evade law enforcement. The boy had been trying to smuggle six to seven illegal immigrants when he bailed out of the vehicle in in Maverick County, in the US state of Texas on 7th March. The mother of the boy sought help from DPS Troopers after receiving a text message from her teenage son. Troopers were able to pinpoint the boy's GPS location and find him in the brush after a short search. He then confessed to being involved in the vehicle pursuit earlier in the day. The illegal immigrants were located and referred to Border Patrol. The boy has been charged with smuggling of persons.

The video shows the moment cops in the USA arrest a man after a high-speed helicopter chase ended in a three-vehicle crash with one person left seriously injured. The suspect identified as Richard Harris, aged 20, was taken into custody by officers from the Indian River County, in Florida State, USA, on Thursday, 2nd March 2023. He reportedly faces charges of reckless driving resulting in serious bodily injury, aggravated fleeing and eluding, leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, driving with no valid license as well as numerous counts of auto burglary. Officials from the Indian River County Sheriff's Office claimed that cops responded to a report of three people breaking into more than two dozen parked cars. Investigators then identified a suspect vehicle - a white newer model BMW 430i - which was later spotted in a parking lot in the Sebastian Barber Street Sports Complex in the northern part of the county. But as the sergeant moved in, the Harris took off and rammed the sergeant's car in the process. Police helicopter footage shows Harris attempting to flee away officers in a BMW 430i, as he speeds along 90th Avenue where he makes a U-turn during his getaway. But as the video shows, a car then crashes into the BMW, which then hits a third vehicle, after which Harris gets arrested by deputies. Reports claimed that one driver was taken to the hospital with injuries. Following his arrest, Harris was taken to the Indian River County Jail where he is currently being held on a USD 530,000 (GBP 435,776) bond. The investigation for the other suspects is ongoing.

Boffins in Mexico have brought the pre-Hispanic era back to life with this stunning recreation of the outfit of a Mixtec warrior queen. Experts from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology (INAH) recreated the outfit worn by Lady Six Monkey to showcase the important role Mixtec women have played since the Postclassic period. Lady Six Monkey (1073-1101) was a Mixtec warrior queen whose story is known from centuries-old codices. The experts were able to painstakingly recreate the attire over six months after carrying out iconographic studies on the manuscripts. Archaeologist Daniel Santos, who was heavily involved in the project, said he hopes the results will dispel the notion that women solely performed domestic chores during Mexico's pre-Columbian era. In a statement obtained by Newsflash, INAH said: "Through a project that aims to showcase the hierarchical role that Mixtec women have had since the Postclassic period (900-1522 AD), which combines experiential archaeology and historical recreation, the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico, through the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), has reproduced the outfit of Lady Six Monkey, or Nunuu. "The outfit was created with the collaboration of INAH Archaeological Salvage researcher Daniel Santos Hipolito, Atlatl Mexico Group ethnohistorian Jose Antonio Casanova Meneses, and weavers Cristina and Victoria Aguilar Rojas. The outfit is worn by singer Edith Aparicio Martinez from Tlaxiaquense. "Lady Six Monkey was born in 1073 AD, and her name comes from the pre-Hispanic calendar day of her birth. She was the last daughter of Lady Nine Wind and Lord 10 Eagle, but as her brothers were sacrificed, she became the sole heir to the yuhui tayu, or lordship, of Jaltepec. Later, she would be called dzico yecu or 'War Quechquemitl', thanks to her victories in combat. "Archaeologist Daniel Santos indicates that this proposal, based on experiential archaeology, which involves a process of replicating an object based on iconographic study of manuscripts, aims to promote scientific dissemination and break down archetypes that associate femininity only with domestic aspects during the pre-Columbian era. In his years of work, he says, he has not found ceramic representations of this woman, but has found her in nee nuhu (sacred skins) or codices." Santos said: "To know what the characteristics of the attire of Lady Six Monkey were, I turned to the Nutall, Selden, Colombino, and Bodley codices, in which she is depicted as a ruler and warrior, with a braided headdress, earplugs, huipil, skirt, a snake or war quechquemitl (blouse) and her calendrical name; those symbolic references were the ones that we tried to reproduce, in the most faithful way, in this project." INAH said: "Meanwhile, Jose Antonio Casanova, who has participated in similar recreations, such as the exhibition 'The Warriors of Mount Tlaloc', in 2016, tells that Lady Six Monkey also appears in different pictographic scenes, carrying wristbands, necklaces, and weapons. "The specialist used museum materials, such as oak wood with flint inlays for the macanas (yutnu ndaha) and spears (tatnu); domestic bird feathers and woven cane on the shields (yusa), and imitations of green stone and brass bells for the necklace and arm ornaments. "Regarding the textile manufacturing, Cristina and Victoria Aguilar took six months to make it, using backstrap loom. The symbols of the quechquemitl or dzico display the colours of the rattlesnake, seen in Sheet 5 of the Selden Codex, while the motifs or patterns correspond to the mat on which Lady Six Monkey lies, engraved in Sheet 8 of the same manuscript. "Another relevant aspect that the team considered was the anthropometric proportion of the garment, so that it corresponded to the physique of individuals from the pre-Hispanic era of the Mixteca region. That's why they chose singer Edith Aparicio Martinez to wear it." Aparicio Martinez said: "It is an honour to have been considered, I believe that this garment represents an emblem of empowerment for indigenous women. I am proud that it was made by hands from Tlaxiaco. Wearing this visual history on my body allows me to share knowledge about our ancestors, language, and roots that mark our essence as inhabitants of the Oaxacan Mixteca." INAH said: "A promo with the testimonies of the project participants was premiered on INAH TV on International Women's Day. It will be exhibited in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, to promote a sense of belonging among its inhabitants."

This is the moment a group of soldiers lash their combat jackets together as a makeshift rope to save a villager trapped in a frozen pond. The man - not named in local media in Changchun, Jilin province, north-east China - had fallen through the ice and was trapped up to his neck in the water. As he begins to struggle the troops strip off their camouflage jackets and lash the sleeves together to make a rescue rope. Then - as seen in a video later shared on Douyin, China's version of TokTok - they hurl the rope across the ice to him. As they haul the man out, some of the squad smash up the ice to help him slip through quicker. Netizens praised their quick thinking and applauded the successful rescue. Douyin user 'Lakeside business wedding car phone number' said: "When the man saw the Chinese soldiers, he knew in his heart that he was saved. Salute to the Chinese soldiers! Thank you!" And user 'roman soldier' wrote: "This is the correct way to save lives and ensure your own safety."

A burrowing owl that accidentally stowed away on Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas for two weeks was rescued by a team of biologists and crew members after being spotted by passengers on the ship. The owl was safely removed from the balcony of a 10th-story cabin and transported to the South Florida Wildlife Centre for a health check. Rescuers then released the bird back into the wild and reminded citizens to be mindful of the presence of animals in their surroundings.

Turkish soldiers continue to serve their country in even the harshest conditions, as demonstrated in a video posted by the Turkish Ministry of National Defence, which shows the soldiers working in the snow. The soldiers' commitment to their country and their flag is unwavering, according to the Ministry's statement.

A drug runner who tried to smuggle narcotic pills into jail hidden inside sunflower seed husks has been seized by police in Lebanon. Prison officials in Batroun were suspicious of packages of the seeds being brought to an inmate as a snack. And when they opened the three bags, they found Captagon and Artane pills hidden inside seed husks which were then painstakingly stuck back together. The 25-year-old suspect and his packages were seized, Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF) revealed on Tuesday, 7th March. Both the courier and the inmate he was bringing the drugs to are being investigated. Lebanon's ISF officials say they have also thwarted two drug smuggling operations with more than 960,000 Captagon pills seized. They also confiscated 208 kilogrammes (458 lbs) of hashish. Lebanese authorities have strengthened their efforts to battle drug trafficking. Just last November, the ISF seized more than five million Captagon pills in the town of Ghazieh, South Lebanon. Captagon is often described as a type of amphetamine which also gives the user enhance confidence and aggression. Artane is normally used a muscle relaxant for victims of Parkinson's disease but is said to be used to relieve stress. Both have become the drugs of choice among youth in Gulf Arab states after they were used and traded by Islamic State fighters in the mid-2010s.

This is the dramatic moment a man reportedly shoots and kills himself as Arizona officers search for him following a domestic violence incident. The incident occurred behind a white pickup truck in the area of 23rd and Glendale Avenues in Phoenix, in the US state of Arizona, on 22nd February. Preliminary evidence reportedly suggests that the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said none of the shots fired from the officers hit the suspect. The incident is under investigation by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and the Phoenix Police Department, including an internal review of the officer's actions.

The Louisville Metro Police Department released body cam footage almost two weeks after they an officer allegedly shot two unarmed teenagers. The incident reportedly took place in Louisville, in the US state of Kentucky, where multiple teenagers were inside an allegedly stolen vehicle in a garage on 20th February. The video shows officer Brendan Kaiser outside the garage, as one of the teens raises the door. Kaiser shuts it back and calls for backup. As the garage door opens again, Kaiser approaches the teenagers inside. However, as they begin to run away, his gun goes off. Police say two teenagers were hit by a single bullet that was discharged as they were trying to escape. About an hour after the incident, both injured teenagers arrived at different hospitals located in Louisville with non-life-threatening wounds. The incident has sparked concerns about the use of force by law enforcement, particularly in cases involving unarmed individuals. The Louisville Metro Police Department has stated that the shooting is under investigation and that they will be reviewing their policies and procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Meanwhile, the families of the injured teenagers are calling for justice and accountability for the actions of the officer. They have urged the department to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation and to ensure that officers are trained to de-escalate situations and use non-lethal methods whenever possible.

A man experiencing a medical emergency has been rescued from a fishing vessel by Coast Guard helicopter aircrew in the USA. Watchstanders from the Coast Guard Sector Mobile reportedly transported a 45-year-old vessel crewmember approximately 180 miles south of the city of Pensacola, Florida State, USA, on Monday 6th March 2023. The watchstanders reportedly rushed to help after they received a call from a good Samaritan vessel claiming that the crewmember of a 70-foot fishing vessel named Kim Nhi was in need of help. Vessel members claimed that the man needed to be urgently airlifted to the hospital as he was experiencing a medical emergency. Following the call, the Sector Mobile watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew and a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew to assist. Upon arrival at the scene, the aircrew talked to the people on board the vessel and provided coverage for the arrival of the helicopter. After the helicopter arrived at the scene, the 45-year-old man was immediately transferred to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at University Medical Center in New Orleans, USA. The United States Coast Guard said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "The man was last reported to be in stable condition."

A man who stole multiple vehicles in just a matter of days and led cops on a high-speed chase has been arrested in the USA. Deputies from the Pierce County Sheriff's Department were dispatched after witnesses reported a stolen box truck parked in a driveway near the 192nd St E and 79th Ave E in the South Hill area, Washington State, USA. They reportedly found the truck, a male driver, a female passenger, and a dog inside the truck upon arriving at the scene on 7th February 2023. But when the driver refused to comply with the deputy's orders, they initiated a high-speed chase resulting in the driver colliding with another vehicle and coming to a stop in a ditch. The suspect reportedly fled on foot but was spotted in another stolen vehicle just days later. After having triggered deputes to stop him once again, he managed to speed away and left deputies unable to pursue him. He was finally apprehended by deputies while on foot on 14th February 2023, as they stopped him from stealing another vehicle and leading them into another ridiculous chase. Police have not disclosed the man's identity nor the charges he faces.

Following the devastating earthquake in Turkey, the country's Ministry of National Defence has been hard at work in providing support and aid to affected communities. In a heartwarming gesture, the Ministry recently shared a video of children watching cartoons in a tent that was built by the Turkish army. The tent, which was erected in Hatay, was part of the Mehmetcik School, an initiative that aims to provide education and entertainment to children affected by the disaster. The Ministry of National Defence shared the video on social media, with the caption: "Have a good time." "Cartoons were screened for our children at the Mehmetcik School we established in Hatay. Our boys had a fun time."

In response to the devastating earthquake that recently struck Malatya, Turkey, the Ministry of National Defence has announced that their 41st Commando Brigade is working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected. The brigade has been distributing hot food to the victims and ensuring that their needs are being met with utmost care and attention. Emphasizing the government's commitment to supporting those in need during this difficult time, the Ministry of National Defence stated: "Our Hearts Are One'."

Two police officers have been praised for saving the life of a woman whose medial emergency while driving led to the discovery of a brain tumor. Police officers Aton and Schoonmaker from South Carolina, USA, responded to a report of a possible drunk driver later identified as Tamara Palmer on 2nd of December 2022. Officer Schoonmaker reportedly spotted the Palmer failing to keep the vehicle on its lane and pulled it over for drunk driving. Upon making contact with the driver the officers noticed that she continuously complained of a headache, despite not appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Suspecting a medical issue, the officers called for an ambulance. Palmer was later found to have a brain tumor, which was discovered during the hospital visit that followed. She then underwent an eight-hour-long surgery. In a follow-up call to the police department on19th February, 2023, Palmer expressed her gratitude to the officers, stating that they had "absolutely saved her life." She told them that without their quick-thinking and attention to detail, the outcome could have been much different. Reports claimed that Palmer is currently recovering well.

A driver of a black Cadillac CTS fled from an attempted traffic stop and later crashed into an occupied vehicle. The driver ran away but was caught by DeLand Police Department officers in front of a nearby apartment complex in Volusia County, in the US state of Florida, on 2nd February. Deputies found a significant amount of illegal drugs in the vehicle, including about 57 grammes of fentanyl, 47 grammes of powder cocaine, 4 grammes of crack cocaine, and 3 grammes of MDMA - as well as marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Damion Bletcher, 42, faces several charges, including reckless fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement causing injury, leaving the scene of a crash with injury, and drug trafficking. He was also arrested on several open warrants for various charges, including child abuse, felony battery, criminal mischief, resisting, and driving with a suspended license. One person in the vehicle Bletcher crashed into was hospitalised for treatment of injuries. Bletcher is currently in the Volusia County Branch Jail without bond on his felony failure to appear charges, and with a USD 782,500 (GBP 571,951) bond on his various other charges. This incident highlights the risks of drug trafficking and reckless driving, which can lead to serious injuries or fatalities. The authorities will continue to crack down on such illegal activities to protect public safety.

A driver who led police on a dangerous pursuit has been jailed for 10 months after he was found hiding in a pond. Orges Hoxha was driving a Toyota Yaris when he failed to stop for a police officer in Mansfield Woodhouse, UK, on 27th February. The 24-year-old driver initially appeared to be stopping his vehicle, before quickly accelerating and driving off erratically. He then drove at speeds of over 80 mph in 30 mph and 50 mph zones, overtook other cars, and drove on the wrong side of the road. Hoxha then drove onto The Carrs field in Warsop, nearly crashing into trees before abandoning his car and running away. But he was unable to escape police, who used a police dog to find him hiding in a nearby pond. At a hearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on 1st March, Hoxha admitted to dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without insurance, and driving without a license. In addition to his jail term, he was also disqualified from driving for two years.