Repeat drunk driver caught on camera fleeing, crashing car; New Mexico Crime Files
Then, back in 2016, police started watching 29-year-old Desiree Molina when she and a few others operated in an organized shoplifting ring, going into retail stores, stealing high-ticket items, and then selling them at heavily discounted prices. How she managed to commit the thefts and the results of when she finally gets caught.
Finally, a story with a positive outcome and a real-life Lassie. Jazzy, a nine-year-old 180 lb Saint Bernard, became stuck in a muddy ditch for over 18 hours. Razor, a little Dachshund hero, went to get their owner, Tim Chavez, for help. See how Razor got Jazzy help and the story of the rescue.
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