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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
June 30, 2023: A day that will go down in history in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The last day of June two years proved to be quite eventful in and around Charlotte. It was the weekend before Fourth of July, and people were preparing for holiday festivities. But that evening there was an awkward ending to a holiday tradition, the start of a months-long amusement park investigation and unusual livestock on the loose. The final day of the fiscal year went out with a bang. In one of the incidents, literally. Here's everything that went down: Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office were serving felony arrest warrants at a home east of Statesville. He was described as a violent habitual felon with an outstanding kidnapping charge out of Hickory. The sheriff's office says the deputies eventually found the suspect, Gregory Cribb, in the crawl space of the home on Bell Farm Road. Cribb allegedly pointed a semi-automatic rifle at the deputy, leading to the deputy shooting and killing Cribb, the sheriff's office explained. The weapon turned out to be an Airsoft rifle, which was apparently indistinguishable from an actual firearm. The Whitewater Center has been home to one of Charlotte largest July Fourth celebrations. There are two evenings of live music, trail races, numerous food vendors and fireworks – all with the outdoor center's unique backdrop. But with the event's popularity have come complaints from neighbors over noise and traffic; there are only two-lane roads until reaching Interstate 485 a mile and a half away. Initially, the permit to set off fireworks was pulled by Mecklenburg County, but only for the Fourth; they would still happen on July 3. Then later that night, the Whitewater Center announced that it wouldn't set them off on the Fourth either. The facility never gave an official explanation. Its Fourth of July celebration has continued since, still without fireworks. Outside of deer, there isn't much wildlife – or livestock — within the Charlotte city limits. Around 8 p.m. the night of June 30, Queen City News received a call that expanded on that notion. A man said that his Chinese water buffalo escaped from his east Charlotte home. In the days that followed, neighbors in the Ravenwood community observed – and documented– the 1,500-pound animals walking up and down the street. Some ended up at Albemarle Road Elementary School. The buffalo owner, George Joseph said they escaped through a fence. He was cited by police since the animals are prohibited within city limits. The buffalo were then euthanized. Just as Carowinds was entering its peak season, the amusement park had to shut down due to a major problem on its marquee ride. A week before, a park-goer observed a crack on the Fury 325 coaster. Their photo of the crack went viral late that night. In the week between, the ride still passed daily inspections executed by the park engineers. Fury has been recognized as North America's tallest, fastest and longest giga coaster. The support pillar was replaced in July with a new steel column, but another crack was found later that month. After a two more rounds of testing, Fury 325 reopened Aug. 10. An N.C. Department of Labor report released in March 2024, revealing the crack formed 'as the result of unidirectional bending fatigue.' Throughout and following the investigation, Fury continued to be named the Best Steel Coaster in the country. Based on what happened in the western part of the state that afternoon, we should've known some 'funny business' was in store. A private plane carrying comedian Gabriel Iglesias skidded off the runway at Western Carolina Regional Airport and ending up in a field. The 'Fluffy' comic was OK. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man pointed fake gun at woman at Mass. beach, made threats while driving away, police say
A man was arrested in connection with pointing a fake gun at a woman from inside a car at Duxbury Beach on Friday, Duxbury police said on Monday. Nicholas Haddad, 21, faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and threat to commit a crime. At around 9:30 p.m., a woman at the East lot of Duxbury Beach called the police to report a man in a black Nissan carrying a gun and threatening to shoot her, according to a department statement. Officers arrived and spoke with the woman, who gave a description of the man and his car, the statement read. Officers later found the man at a 'high-risk traffic stop.' The man, Haddad, was arrested without incident, police said. Haddad told the officers that the woman had approached him and asked him questions, the statement read. This annoyed him and he pointed one of the guns at her after she shined a flashlight in his face. He also told police that he had a 'BB gun' inside his car, which officers found was a replica Glock airsoft gun under his seat. 'The replica Glock was nearly indistinguishable from a real firearm and included Glock markings, a working slide and removable magazine,' police said. Officers searching the car also found a second replica Glock Airsoft gun. 'Incidents like this pose significant threats,' the end of the police statement read. 'BB and Airsoft guns that closely resemble a real firearm can escalate situations quickly. Had the airsoft gun been pointed at or near officers or another armed individual, the outcome could have been tragic.' Man died in Webster house fire, reports say Man killed in fire at multi-family home in Revere, fire officials say Fatal Cape Cod house fire caused by smoldering cigarettes, fire officials say Read the original article on MassLive.
Glasgow Times
11-06-2025
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow man jailed after showing imitation gun to neighbour
David Stewart, 36, made the terrifying boast just months after police caught him possessing a taser at his home in Springburn, Glasgow, in June 2024. The high court heard how he then went on to breach strict firearms legislation for a second time in September 2024 by showing the neighbour an Airsoft gun which had the appearance of a real weapon. Judge Lady Poole heard that Stewart also told the woman that he possessed weapons which could kill people - this prompted the concerned female to contact police, who arrested Stewart under firearms legislation for a second time. Stewart had pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow to possessing weapons which breached the Firearms Act of 1968. Lady Poole deferred sentence for the court to obtain reports. On Wednesday, Stewart, who was on remand at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh for sentencing. Lady Poole jailed the repeat offender for four years. Passing sentence, she said: 'You have expressed remorse and you pleaded guilty at an early stage. More: Woman jailed in UK's first monkey torture case 'Nevertheless, offences of this type must result in the imposition of a custodial sentence. 'The public must be protected from imitation firearms.' At previous proceedings, the court heard how Stewart had previous convictions for violence, disorder and possessing weapons. The court heard how in the second incident, the woman had returned to the block where she spotted Stewart. Prosecutor Christopher Miller said he had a firearm which she feared was 'real". Mr Miller said: "Stewart stated he was a gangster and that he had weapons to kill people." The neighbour later went to a local police station as she was "extremely scared" by what happened. More: Sex attacker with more than 100 convictions tried to rape woman on street Stewart's flat was searched and the firearm was found to be a spring-operated BB gun capable of firing pellets. Stewart had flouted a court order by committing the crime. A stun gun had been found in his home in June 2024 after police were called to a report of a disturbance. On Wednesday, defence advocate Gail Gianni told the court that her client had a 'difficult childhood' and an 'alcohol misuse' problem. She added: "When his mother died, his alcohol consumption increased considerably." Ms Gianni said Stewart was also remorseful for his actions. She added: 'He is aware of the serious nature of these offences.'
The Age
13-05-2025
- The Age
Caught on camera: Daughter of crypto boss fights off Paris kidnappers
The daughter and grandson of a cryptocurrency chief executive have escaped abduction in Paris in a dramatic daylight struggle. A video, authenticated by a source close to the case, shows a man and a woman walking with their son on Rue Pache in the eastern 11th arrondissement at 8am on Tuesday, Paris time. A van, apparently bearing a fake Chronopost logo, then draws up and three hooded individuals attempt to force the mother and son into the vehicle. A source said that the man with them intervened and was beaten 'with blunt objects'. The woman grabbed a handgun belonging to the attackers and threw it away. The source said the semi-automatic pistol, which was abandoned, turned out to be an Airsoft gun – a realistic-looking low-power replica. The victims' screams eventually attracted passers-by and a resident threw a fire extinguisher at the masked men, who then fled in the vehicle. The van was found a few hundred metres away on Rue Saint-Maur. The three victims were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The anti-crime unit of Paris' judicial police has been called in to investigate. According to initial findings, the woman and her son are the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, the chief executive and co-founder of Paymium, a French cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2011 that describes itself as a European pioneer in Bitcoin trading.
Sydney Morning Herald
13-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Caught on camera: Daughter of crypto boss fights off Paris kidnappers
The daughter and grandson of a cryptocurrency chief executive have escaped abduction in Paris in a dramatic daylight struggle. A video, authenticated by a source close to the case, shows a man and a woman walking with their son on Rue Pache in the eastern 11th arrondissement at 8am on Tuesday, Paris time. A van, apparently bearing a fake Chronopost logo, then draws up and three hooded individuals attempt to force the mother and son into the vehicle. A source said that the man with them intervened and was beaten 'with blunt objects'. The woman grabbed a handgun belonging to the attackers and threw it away. The source said the semi-automatic pistol, which was abandoned, turned out to be an Airsoft gun – a realistic-looking low-power replica. The victims' screams eventually attracted passers-by and a resident threw a fire extinguisher at the masked men, who then fled in the vehicle. The van was found a few hundred metres away on Rue Saint-Maur. The three victims were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The anti-crime unit of Paris' judicial police has been called in to investigate. According to initial findings, the woman and her son are the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, the chief executive and co-founder of Paymium, a French cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2011 that describes itself as a European pioneer in Bitcoin trading.
