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The Columbus Division of Police released body camera video showing the arrest of a man who had hamsters in his pants after allegedly breaking into a pet store and two other businesses on the city's west side early Tuesday morning. Officers were called to Roosters at 5225 Nike Station Way near Hilliard just after 3 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the restaurant was broken into. Video evidence shows a man with long hair wearing leopard-print pajamas inside. A nearby Petland store was also broken into, with several animals seen running around in the parking lot. Police recovered two dogs, multiple birds, a hamster and at least two bunnies. A Famous Footwear store on Hilliard Rome Road was also broken into. Around 4:45 a.m., officers found the man, police later identified as Matthew Pancake, sleeping on a bench near Big Lots on Roberts Road. The bodycam video shows multiple officers surrounding Pancake as he sleeps on the bench. An officer grabs Pancake off the bench and tells him he is under arrest. Pancake asked several times asking what was happening and officers told him that he was under arrest for breaking and entering. As officers searched Pancake, they found four hamsters and bedding in his leopard-printed pajamas. "There are multiple gerbils in his pants," an officer can be heard saying. "Do you have any more gerbils on you?" The gerbils were later identified as hamsters. The officers took pictures of the hamsters before returning them to the store. Pancake was treated for injuries he suffered while allegedly breaking into one of the stores. He is charged with breaking and entering and vandalism. He is scheduled to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.

A man has been caught on bodycam attempting a maneuver worthy of the Olympic gymnastics squad while allegedly escaping police officers with an arrest warrant. Western Australian police raided the 38-year-old's Langford home in Perth's south-east at 5.40pm on July 9 when he made the enthusiastic escape attempt. Police bodycam showed the man climbing out a bedroom window, running through the backyard, jumping on a trampoline and attempting to propel himself over the neighbor's fence. His "ambitious" plan fell flat, as did the 38-year-old. The footage shows the man falling headlong into the fence but continuing his alleged escape. He was arrested by the pursuing officers a short distance from the home and charged with several offenses, including criminal damage for the destruction of two fence panels. Online commentators applauded the man for his creative getaway attempt, with one saying "definitely a gold for that effort". While another commented that he had "been watching too many cartoons".

On June 23, Dayton Police were dispatched to reports of a person shooting a firearm at US 35 and S. Gettysburg Avenue on-ramp. Two people reported the shots fired, and one of them appeared to have a vehicle that was hit by the firearm, Lt. Steven Bauer said on Tuesday. Officers later found the suspect driving the vehicle described to police. That person drove off from officers, starting a police chase. The suspect recklessly and later fired a shotgun into the air out of the vehicle, according to Bauer. “Shots fired. He just fired shots out the window,” one Dayton officer said in dash camera video. The suspect’s vehicle later crashed into another vehicle near Interstate 75 and State Route 725. The crash injured a bystander. Multiple police agencies were on the scene of the crash. Police revealed on Tuesday that an 18-year-old female and an 8-month-old child were also in the vehicle at the time of the crash. The suspect, only identified as a 17-year-old boy, ran from the scene after the crash but was quickly caught by police. Body camera video obtained Tuesday showed officers taking the teen into custody. The teen was arrested for felonious assault, failure to comply, two counts of kidnapping, resisting arrest, obstructing official business, improper handling, discharging a firearm over a prohibited area, and carrying a concealed weapon. He was placed into the care of the Juvenile Justice Center, Bauer said.

The Oklahoma City Police Department released body camera footage of a foot chase that led to a physical altercation on June 30. According to OKCPD, on June 30, 2024, Officer Michaela Werner stopped a vehicle near SE 44th St. and Bryant Ave. There were three people in the car when one male passenger stepped out. Shortly after, a second man, identified as 19-year-old Jordy Cifuentes-Hernandez, grabbed a bag from inside of the car and took off running. Officials say Officer Werner began running after Cifuentes-Hernandez. As she caught up with him, he refused to follow commands and began fighting with Officer Werner while trying to grab something from inside of the bag. It was later discovered there was a gun inside. After a nearly two-minute altercation, other officers arrived and helped arrest Cifuentes-Hernandez. Officers learned he had an active felony warrant for firearm possession and eluding an officer. Cifuentes-Hernandez was booked into jail on multiple new complaints.

The Dallas Police Department released body cam footage Monday after an officer fatally shot a suspected robber in the early hours of July 4. The incident began when officers responded to a robbery call at "an illegal game room" in the 2900 block of Lancaster around 1 a.m. Surveillance video of the robbery shows the suspect, 34-year-old Timothy Jefferson and another suspect, rounding up people in the game room parking lot and forcing them inside. At least one person was pistol-whipped, police said. Four suspects fled the scene, including Jefferson, jumped a fence and ran toward Senior Corporal Ruben Martinez, who was on covert patrol nearby. Jefferson and Martinez briefly pointed their guns at each other before Jefferson ducked and dropped his gun, according to the report. Police say Jefferson then took a small step toward the weapon, prompting Martinez to fire four shots at Jefferson. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Officer Martinez has been with the department since 2012. He adds Martinez was not wearing his body camera because the suspect approached his vehicle before Martinez could put it on and start recording. Jefferson was then taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. Garcia adds Jefferson had an extensive criminal history, including prison time for a string of business robberies in 2009. "This type of event is never our intended outcome," Garcia said, "But ultimately, here we are again because of the dangerous actions and choices of suspects wanted in our city." Council member Carol King says illegal gaming centers have been a problem in the area, but the city is working hard to shut them down. "We are really cracking down on those businesses that don't add value to our community," King said. "And oftentimes these are storefronts, and they appear to be legitimate on the outside of the front." Investigators say four people were involved in the robbery. Two suspects are in custody, while one remains at large. No officers were injured. The illegal gaming center has been shut down and its owner has also been arrested.

Body cam video shows an Arapahoe County Sheriff's deputy running inside a burning home and the home next door to evacuate the people inside. The fire happened in the 6800 block of South Franklin Street in Centennial on June 5. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office tweeted the body cam video of Deputy Simmons running inside. She was the first to arrive on the scene before South Metro Fire Rescue arrived. Fire crews were able to put out the fire before it spread to even more homes. Simmons was treated for minor smoke inhalation.

The Norwich Police Department released body cam video Monday from a fight that broke out at an outdoor charity basketball tournament on June 29. “We understand police use of force is very controversial and sometimes use of force like this is needed to bring a situation, a very chaotic scene, into control,” said Norwich Police Chief Patrick Daley. The body cam footage released Monday was from the officers who responded to a fight that broke out at Jenkins Park in Norwich on June 29. “I don’t believe that they de-escalated it the way that they should have. I think they could have done better,” said Tanikka Davis, the mother of Jayden Jarmon, who was arrested during the incident. The footage shows part of the brawl when police say 23-year-old Jayden Jarmon threw a water bottle at an individual, which led to another altercation. “We’re still trying to figure out the why, to that altercation, but we’re having a little difficulty,” Chief Daley said. As police tried to arrest Jarmon, the footage shows Jarmon appear to put an officer in a headlock. That’s what police say led them to use force in the form of punches, OC spray, and the deployment of a taser as they tried to take him into custody. “Officer Goddu tries to treat, tend to the victim and then sees that officer Gross is in a neck restraint and comes over to help him,” Chief Daley said. Daley said the officer that was in headlock is still out of work due to neck and shoulder injuries. Jarmon’s mother, however, says her son was not aware that the person in the headlock was an officer. “Where is the officer that maced my son? Where’s that because he was maced. He was in the blind when he was running,” Davis said. Davis watched the body cam video and believes in this instance police used unnecessary force. “You can see that my son is in the fetal position up against the car, and he is still being beaten after the fact, so I don’t agree with it,” Davis said. Chief Daley also said Norwich Police has contacted the state’s attorney’s office to review whether or not excessive force was used. The incident is still under investigation.

Columbus police have released body camera footage from the mass shooting in the Short North that injured 10 people including two teenagers. It's been weeks since that vicious shooting, and in the time since, police have stepped up law enforcement in the area to beef up safety and security. Police are still searching for multiple suspects in the case, but we are getting new insight into the investigation with body camera footage released that shows officers rush to the scene after multiple shots rang out. Through the chaos, police zeroed in on a white vehicle. Court records showed the driver of that vehicle, DeAngelo Fuller, turned himself in to Columbus police, admitting he had led officers on a chase after the shooting. Court documents showed the car drove 60 miles per hour the wrong way down a one-way street, then went over 100 miles per hour on the highway. Police said they had seen a possible suspect get into the car Fuller is accused of driving, but it's not clear how many were inside. Fuller has been charged with obstruction, but not firing shots. Authorities are searching for four possible suspects connected to the incident and are still working to determine what led up to it.

A man was arrested after he allegedly ran over a Port Orange police officer during a chase on Friday, police said. According to police, 20-year-old Ah'lijah Aman Mah'di Balk was parked at an apartment complex in a stolen car. As officers attempted to detain Balk, he put the car in reverse and struck one of the officers. A chase ensued and Balk ended up hitting multiple police cars during the incident. Eventually, Balk lost control of the car and ran from the scene. He was detained seconds later by officers and arrested. Newly released body cam video shows an officer pointing what appears to be either a taser or a gun at Balk, demanding he put his hands up inside the stolen car. As an officer opens the passenger door of the car Balk is in, he knocks the officer to the ground. When Balk loses control of the car, the body cam shows an officer running after Balk in an empty parking lot into a wooded area. The officer then knocks Balk to the ground, ultimately ending with his arrest. Balk was taken to the Volusia County Jail on multiple charges which include aggravated battery and aggravated assault on an officer, resisting arrest with violence, fleeing, grand theft of a motor vehicle, petit theft, criminal mischief, and unlawful possession of another person's ID.

Kent Police arrested a 14-year-old boy after a low-speed DUI pursuit on Friday, during which the suspect got out and hid in a freezer box for 20 minutes. An officer was working a DUI emphasis patrol along W Meeker St, when he noticed a car driving past a stop sign. The driver was drifting out of the lane, so the officer turned on his lights to attempt a traffic stop. Authorities say the suspect then slowly drove through a red light, continued to ignore the police lights, hit a sidewalk, ran another light and even lost a tire. Eventually, the car hit another curb on W James St and could no longer move. The driver, a 14-year-old boy from Kent, got out of the car and ran to a nearby apartment complex. Other officers were called to the scene by this point, and one of them saw what appeared to be a handgun in the boy’s possession. Police chased after him, and the Guardian 1 helicopter was called in to assist. Guardian 1 reported the suspect was hopping fences, and then he hid in a freezer box in someone’s backyard. Officers took cover around the freezer and tried to negotiate with the boy for more than 20 minutes. When Federal Way Police arrived on-scene with a K9 unit, the freezer lid slowly opened, and police went to make an arrest. After some time, officers were able to take the 14-year-old into custody. No gun was recovered. King County Juvenile Detention declined the suspect for booking, so he was released to his parents after having his blood drawn for testing. The boy faces possible charges of DUI, eluding police, resisting arrest and obstruction.

On June 28, 2024, while on routine patrol, Patrolman Rammel with the Georgetown Police Department observed a female subject walking northbound on US 68 near Hamer Road. The individual was identified as Mary McElroy, who was known to have an active warrant. Aware of McElroy's history of violent behavior, Patrolman Rammel called for assistance from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. Upon approaching McElroy, Patrolman Rammel informed her of the warrant. She observed pre-attack indicators from the suspect and attempted to evade being struck in the face. Deputy Hardy arrived on the scene and promptly moved everyone away from the immediate roadway to safety. Together, Patrolman Rammel and Deputy Hardy attempted to control McElroy. After a struggle, they were able to place her in restraints. During the altercation, Patrolman Rammel sustained cuts, bruises, damaged uniform, and was spit on, necessitating medical treatment and evaluation. McElroy was subsequently booked into the Brown County Jail on multiple charges, including resisting arrest, obstruction, and assault of a police officer. Ptl. Rammel was treated and released.

There’s new video of the night an Albuquerque police officer was arrested for allegedly driving drunk in his own patrol car. 24-year-old Jordan Hernandez is part of APD’s Foothills Area Command, and is on administrative leave while the department conducts an internal investigation. The arrest happened two and a half weeks ago on I-25 near Broadway. State Police lapel video shows an officer pulled over Hernandez in his patrol vehicle. He says he clocked Hernandez going more than 110 mph and swerving. The State Police officer tells Hernandez he smells alcohol on his breath, but he denies drinking that night. Hernandez performed a series of sobriety tests before ultimately getting arrested, and refusing to go ahead with a breathalyzer. Hernandez is facing aggravated DWI charges, and was released from jail. His next court date hasn’t been set.

A deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was seriously injured after getting run over by a suspect he was trying to pull over. According to HCSO, early Friday morning at 12:05 a.m., the deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a black BMW on Bearss Avenue near Nebraska Avenue. As seen in bodycam video, once the deputy got out of his car, the suspect drove off, evading the traffic stop. The deputy can then be heard saying the ‘vehicle is fleeing at a high rate of speed eastbound on Bearss.’ Twenty minutes later, at 12:25 a.m., the deputy, identified as Kalin Hall, 33, attempted a second traffic stop at Plantation Oaks Drive, and the suspect ran over Hall as he was approaching the BMW. Bodycam video showed Hall quickly turn on his lights before running out of his patrol vehicle, at which point the vehicle speeds off, striking him. Hall then called for backup, at which point several sheriff's office personnel and Tampa Police Department officers responded. "He ran over me," Hall can be heard saying in the video. "I need EMS. My leg's broken." Hall was taken to Tampa General Hospital with a fractured leg, according to HCSO.

0:00 - Radio traffic 1:53 - Bodycam 1 10:38 - Bodycam 2 15:44 - Bodycam 3 20:30 - Bodycam 4 ----- New Castle County police are investigating a controversial viral incident caught on video between a driver and officers. On Saturday, June 29, police say a New Castle County officer was traveling in the area of Walther Road and Pulaski Highway when they say he observed a car committing several traffic violations. They say the officer was able to confirm that the car's registration was suspended without insurance and observed an old bullet hole in the driver's side door that had police evidence markings on it. The officer then activated his emergency lights behind the car at Pulaski Highway and Wellington Drive to initiate a traffic stop. However, the car continued down Pulaski Highway, making the right turn onto Brookmont Drive. The car then continued to the Royal Farms parking lot before backing into a parking space. Police released body cam video Thursday showing the encounter, and said they're aware of video (which shows other angles) circulating online. According to the body cam footage, the driver refused to get out of the car and asked for a supervisor. After about three minutes, several other officers arrived at the scene. That's when the driver gets out of the car, and a scuffle ensues. You can hear officers tell the woman to "get on the ground," "stop resisting," and to "get off an officer's foot." At one point, it appears an officer hits her. The woman is eventually handcuffed and placed in a police car. FOX 29 reached out to New Castle County police for more information, but say at this time, they are not releasing her name or any charges. New Castle County police say they are conducting a use-of-force analysis, including a detailed video examination. They are also conducting an administrative investigation to determine whether the officer's actions were within policy. The incident was also referred to the Delaware Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust. This investigation is ongoing.

Riverside County deputies fatally shot an armed man Monday during a probation compliance check at a home in Perris, officials say. The incident happened around 8 a.m. at a home in the 3300 block of Albillo Loop as deputies assigned to the Riverside Alternative Sentencing Program were conducting a probation compliance check at the home. They spoke to multiple individuals in the home's backyard and say one of them provided false information and tried to walk away from them, refusing their commands to stop. The department says the deputies used a Taser, but it did not stop the man. He allegedly produced a handgun, and that's when at least one deputy opened fire. The man was brought to a local hospital and later pronounced dead there. A large crime scene was cordoned off near the home, and multiple investigators were at the scene all day. Neighbors tell Eyewitness News they heard around 4–8 gunshots. No deputies were injured.

Ontario Police officers were “justified” in using force and handcuffs to restrain a man who was suffering a diabetic issue, according to information delivered from Chief Michael Iwai during the Ontario City Council meeting on June 11. Furthermore, he said that although there were no charges brought against the man, at “a bare minimum,” they should have turned in a driver evaluation to Oregon Department of Transportation related to the man’s driver responsibilities. “Irrespective of the medical condition, [OPD’s response on May 11] was predicated on reckless driving,” Iwai said. He said three officers responded to a complaint of reckless driving through residential yards and another complaint of a crash at Body Shop Gym where the vehicle became high-centered, where it was pointed toward Southwest Fourth while still running with the gear in drive. Police records indicate there were four responding officers, Sgt. J. Laurenson, and Officers R. Frazier, J. Cutler and T. Elizondo. Iwai said there were three responding officers and that Cutler was the third and “didn’t have to do much.” Iwai did not mention Elizondo’s role in the response. The chief told the council that the primary responding officers were Frazier, who was first on scene, and Laurenson, who arrived second. Iwai said the driver didn’t respond to verbal commands and “started jerking his arms rapidly leaning over toward Frazier,” who was on the passenger side of the vehicle with the door open. Iwai said Laurenson made his way to the driver side as Frazier continued “attempting contact” with the man. The man did not respond to Frazier’s request to turn the vehicle off and put it in park, so Frazier leaned in and unfastened the driver’s seatbelt. Iwai said that when the man was jerking his arms, Frazier believed he was trying to get the vehicle into a different gear. However, upon reviewing the body cam footage, Iwai said it appeared the driver was just jerking his arms. “He continued to moan and resist as officers attempted to assist him. Again inaudible,” he said. The chief said Frazier went inside the cab of the truck to “basically push him out toward the driver side door,” which Laurenson opened. They then “take him to the ground and place him in handcuffs.” “Officers believe that he was impaired, and he was impaired, he was medically impaired, but he was thinking that he was alcohol impaired and when you watch the video, you can see Officer Frazier say this multiple times,” Iwai told the council. The driver remained mostly inaudible until medics arrived about 5 minutes and 3 seconds later, according to the chief. Officers requested medics within 90 seconds of placing the man in double handcuffs, a technique used to alleviate pressure to the shoulders. “Other than on the ground face down, at no time was his airway obstructed,” Iwai said. There was no knee on his back or neck, he said. Rather, the officers knee was “on the man’s upper left leg or buttocks for control.” Officers kept him on the ground “because he actively resisted,” according to Iwai. “No officer sat on him, it was not like George Floyd,” he said addressing that comment in the letter. He said officers helped the man stand up “at 4 minutes, 40 seconds,” also noting that within minutes of being facedown on the ground, he was tilted toward the right, no longer on his stomach, but on his side. When medics arrived, the man’s blood sugar was low so he was given glucose. The letter to the council and chief on May 14 questioned whether use of force was necessary, and Iwai said it was a custody technique used for physical restraint, with “no kicks and strikes, no less-than lethal rounds, no deadly force.” As for OPD, diabetic shock is mentioned under officer observation and “use of force is justified,” but Iwai said it was done with “compassion and dignity.” Iwai encouraged those with medical issues to carry first aid notifications on them, such as an ID bracelet. As to officers laughing after the fact, the chief said the driver was already gone and they were laughing about trying to move the high-centered vehicle. He said in his review, even though officers were “compassionate and professional, both used cuss words. I counseled them on ensuring we don’t cuss … it always looks bad when cops are cussing at someone else.” Iwai said he also counseled them on safety issues related to the running vehicle and where they were standing. Laurenson’s report states that OPD received a report of a pickup driving through a residential lawn and leaving the scene. He said there was smoke emanating from the back end of the pickup when they arrived. Laurenson said as he got to the driver door, he was prepared to use his baton to break the window if the man continued to ignore Fraziers orders. However, the door was unlocked, so he opened it instead. He said the man was “acting irrationally and that Frazier was partially in the vehicle, so “I decided to extract [the man] from the vehicle for safety reasons.” The man was pulled out and landed on the grass before rolling onto the asphalt in a semi-prone position, according to the report, and Laurenson “held him by the back of the neck to prevent further injury until Ofc Frazier helped place him in a prone position.” Once face down, Laurenson placed the man’s right arm in the small of his back. He said the man “was very tense and made groaning noises.” Laurenson told him he was under arrest and handcuffed him. “I noticed [the man] had blood coming from his ears, the blood had ran down his ear lobes,” and later states that in reviewing body cam footage the driver “can be seen digging his finger into his left ear,” suspecting the man injured himself in doing so. Laurenson’s report also notes the man “sustained minor injuries during his arrest, including scraped knees and minor scrapes on his nose and forehead.” Frazier says during the interaction, the man “was not able to form sentences or communicate with us. “He would growl, moan and become physically resistant to any action we took,” Frazier wrote, adding it was not immediately clear whether it was a medical issue or high levels of intoxication. “He had an angry look on his face and appeared to have a lone gaze, as though he was looking straight past me.” Frazier said once the man was on the ground, “his actions were strange, because he would do nothing and then suddenly flex [his] muscles and resist against us.” Frazier said once the man was on the ground, and he was sitting on his legs, the man “attempted to kick to free himself and tried to get to his feet. He was unable to because I had his feet secure.” Eventually they got the man upright and sat him on his tailgate to try to communicate with him. The driver was still not responding to police and when medical staff arrived and gave him gel glucose, “within moments [his] facial expression softened, and he began talking with us.” He denied consuming alcohol, telling police he was diabetic. Unable to stabilize his blood sugar levels, medics transported the man via ground ambulance to Saint Alphonsus.

A Delta police officer who shot a man during a call on Bert Street last fall will not be charged for his use of force, even though he may have been mistaken about the man’s intent, District Attorney Seth Ryan determined. Delta Police Department Officer Mark Bowen acted reasonably in shooting Jeremy Kuzov, then 43, Ryan found: As required, Bowen first attempted less-lethal means of taking Kuzov into custody when the man resisted, and the officer acted in self-defense against unlawful force. Self-defense applies when a person acts on a “reasonable belief” that another is using or is going to use deadly force against himself or herself, or another. Delta Police shot a man during a burglary call, according to the Delta Police Department. According to a press release, officers were responding to a burglary in progress call at an address near the 100 block of Bert Street on Tuesday when they encountered a man who was not the property owner. Delta Police shot the man during or after a physical altercation, the release said.

Last Friday, WRPD Community Service Officers were dispatched to a shopping plaza, after community members gave us a call about a small dog left in a car. When our CSO arrived, he used an infrared thermometer to find the internal temperature of the car ranged between 104 and 106 degrees Fahrenheit. We are incredibly grateful to the people who saw this situation and called 911, so we could investigate and handle it safely. A witness even tried to provide water for the dog. The dog’s owner was inside a business at the complex. After explaining the dangers of leaving a dog in that environment to the family, they understood the gravity of the situation and said it would never happen again. We’re a department that tries to have compassion with boundaries. In this case, our CSO issued a written warning, but included a deadline to provide proof of a rabies vaccination by mid-July, otherwise the owner could face an animal cruelty charge. This has been one of the warmest starts to the summer on record in the Denver metro area, and the second time within a week we’ve had to post about this issue. Even if you’re going shopping for a couple of minutes, it’s just too hot to leave pets behind.

The crash happened at about 4:45 p.m. Monday, July 1, on Interstate 20. The driver told deputies his tire blew out, leading the truck to run off the interstate and into the woods. “It’s pouring diesel,” one of the deputies could be heard saying. Deputies were seen on the video helping the driver from the wrecked truck and carrying him to safety. As they waited for an ambulance to arrive, flames could be seen in the woods coming from the wreckage. The driver said he was hauling empty boxes. Bailey said the deputies will be recommended for a lifesaving award.

Video footage captures the moment a man laughs as he pinned a police officer to the floor and threatened to slash her with a knife. Gordon Finnlayson, 39, attacked the officer at a home in Northampton, on March 8, when officers attended following reports of an assault. The video shows him walking down a hallway before he tells the police officers who have just arrived: ‘You are too late’. He then slashes at one of the police officers who he pushed to the floor as she screams out in horror while Finnlayson laughs. The other female police officer tried to disarm him but failed and both were repeatedly shoved and pushed to the ground. One of the officers screams at him: ‘Put the knife down. Put the knife down.’ before he calls her a ‘bitch’ and runs out of the house. Outside the house, one of the police officers tearfully asks the other officer: ‘I don’t know if I’ve been stabbed. ‘Please check if I’ve been stabbed. I’m so sorry, I just stepped back.’ Even when he was arrested, Finnlayson continued laughing in the street. He had to be tasered three times before officers could handcuff him and put him in a police van. The officers escaped major physical injury despite being rushed to hospital. Finnlayson was jailed at Northampton Crown Court last week to six years in jail after admitting two counts of Section 18 attempted wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The court also heard Finnlayson had 35 previous convictions, including seven assaults on police officers. Detective Inspector Nick Peters said: ‘These two officers showed incredible courage in the face of a violent and sustained attack by a man who was not only armed and much larger than them, but also appeared to be enjoying trying to seriously hurt them. ‘During the incident, Finnlayson seemed to be trying to isolate the officers from one another so he could continue his assault without distraction. ‘Without their determination and bravery in sticking together and protecting each other, they could have been seriously or even fatally injured by him. ‘Police officers come to work not knowing what their shift will bring, and although they are trained and prepared to deal with violent incidents, this is the kind of job no-one ever wants to face. ‘With the officers’ agreement we have released their body-worn video from the incident, which shows just how unpredictable, violent and frightening Gordon Finnlayson was that night. ‘I’m really pleased to see such a strong custodial sentence handed down in this case, and want to thank all those involved for their work in ensuring a dangerous man has been brought to justice.’

Police chasing after a van in Llantrisant were met with a surprise when a fridge was pushed out the vehicle's backdoors. Cardiff Crown Court heard how as Daniel Symmons, 31, sped away, a can of cider, a spanner and a bottle of an unknown liquid were also thrown at the police car. The van later stopped and reverse-rammed the police car, injuring the officer at the wheel. Eventually, Mr Symmons abandoned the vehicle and tried to make away on foot, before being stopped with the help of a member of the public. The court heard how police had been tipped off about a vehicle with suspected false plates parked outside the Three Saints Hotel in Llantrisant. When officers arrived they couldn't find the van, but whilst they started to update their system the van in question pulled up behind them. It quickly turned around, and the officers started to follow. The van accelerated off down a single-track road towards Tonyrefail. It was then the driver started to throw objects from the van windows and brake heavily in an attempt to ram the police car. It at this point, the court heard, the rear doors of the van then opened to reveal a man and a domestic freezer - the officer reduced speed and backed off. The freezer was then pushed out of the back of the van into the path of the pursuing police car. The van then raced into Tonyrefail doing 50mph in a 20mph zone before Symmons abandoned the vehicle outside St David's Church and made off on foot. He was quickly caught by police and found to be under the influence of cocaine. Mr Symmons' lawyer said his client struggles with alcohol and drug misuse but while being held on remand awaiting sentence had taken steps to address those issues. He added Symmons had reflected on what he had done and was remorseful. Symmons was sentenced to 10 months in prison - he will serve up to half that period in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. Judge Nic Parry told Symmons he was guilty of a prolonged piece of dangerous driving, and said if he were to list all the aggravating features "we would be here all day". The defendant was also banned from driving for a total of 23 months.

A North Kingstown police officer went above and beyond when he saved a woman in a wheelchair from her burning home. The chief of North Kingstown police is calling Sgt. Tim Daly's actions "brave and heroic." The call was for a brush fire, but when Daly arrived at the scene, things were much more serious. Daly's body-worn camera captured him jumping to action Tuesday as he responded to a house fire on Fletcher Road. "Someone is in the house, guys," Daly says on the video. Screams are heard coming from a smoke-filled room. "I can't move," a woman yells. Inside, a woman in a wheelchair was unable to escape. Daly raced to rescue the victim before firefighters arrived. Other officers also rushed to help get her to safety. They said they could hear explosions coming from the home. Daly, a 12-year member of the force, shared what was going through his head in those scary moments. "That I had to get her out of there. And I don't think I could have gone further in. If she was further in, it would have been a hard decision to make whether to go in or not," Daly said. "She was happy that we got her out. Her hair and face were singed by the heat from the fire," he added. Humble about his actions that others say likely saved a life. "Come up the ranks with good leaders that taught me these things, and I'd have to say thanks to them for showing us the way to do it," he said. The woman was taken to the hospital, but she was expected to be OK.

Around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a call about a suspicious circumstance. Body camera footage showed when one of the officers started walking toward the back of the home. The man who has been identified as 36-year-old Kyle Puckett, pointed a gun at the officer. That officer then ran for cover and called in for backup. While officers worked to set up a perimeter, drone surveillance was used to locate Puckett The live video showed Puckett with a rifle in hand and multiple magazines on the steps. Through communication with drone operators, EPD says they were able to get a visual from the back of the house as officers drew guns from a nearby roadway. Investigators say five officers fired at Puckett. Evansville Police say it’s unconfirmed if Puckett fired at officers. EPD says no shell casings were recovered from Puckett's gun at the scene. Still, investigators say the officers had no choice but to open fire. Sgt. Trudy Day with the Evansville Police Department says, “Every approach is going to be different, but again his actions are going to make our reaction. If you say, ‘Hey we’re having a bad day? Are you doing okay? But all gloves are off if you point a loaded weapon at one of our officers.”

Newly released bodycam video shows Seattle police arresting an armed man while attempting to serve a felony warrant in the South Lake Union neighborhood last month. Police said on June 15 at around 8:23 p.m., patrol officers located a 30-year-old felony warrant suspect on a scooter in the 200 block of Yale Avenue N. The suspect then "intentionally" fled from officer vehicles, according to police. Officers gave the man multiple commands, yelling at him to stop, but he ignored them, police said. Shortly after, officers exited their vehicle and chased the man on foot. While running away, police said the man crashed the scooter and was taken into custody. After searching the man, police were then able to recover a loaded handgun, $800 in cash, and fentanyl on the man shortly after the incident. The 30-year-old man was booked into the King County jail for unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of narcotics, and obstructing a police officer.

Following a fatal crash in Warren that stemmed from a police pursuit last Saturday, the Macomb County prosecutor has charged a 26-year-old Pontiac man with second-degree murder. James Hudson was driving a Dodge Charger and reached speeds of 100 mph before crashing into a Jeep, killing a 42-year-old single mother, Warren police said Tuesday. The incident, which lasted three minutes, and the subsequent death spurred questions about whether police made the right decision to continue the pursuit. Warren Police Commissioner Charles Rushton said the decision is a made on a case-by-case basis. He added that even if police discontinue a pursuit, it doesn't mean the fleeing driver will slow down. "Part of the problem is even if we terminate the pursuit, it doesn't necessarily mean that the driver is going to slow back down to the speed limit and start driving in a normal manner again," he said during a Tuesday press conference. Police, who were flanked by the Macomb County Prosecutor, showed footage from inside one of the Warren squad cars that were part of the pursuit. It included the officer's arrival at the crash, where a Jeep that was turning left was struck by the suspect. The victim was identified as Katrina Shuker, a mom of two kids. She was being driven home by a friend when the crash happened. The pursuit started around Eight Mile and Ryan when they spotted three Dodge Chargers traveling at a high rate of speed going westbound. When they attempted to pull them over, two of the fled on 10 Mile heading west, near Dequindre. The crash happened soon after. "I want to emphasize the way these people were driving, their vehicle was a weapon," said Rushton. Hudson was given a million cash surety bond during his court appearance on Tuesday. In addition to murder, he was charged with fleeing and eluding in the first degree, three counts of fleeing and eluding in the second degree, and three counts of reckless driving causing serious injury.