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CBS News
02-07-2025
- CBS News
Skeletal remains found in a Plymouth Township field 28 years ago identified as Detroit man
After 28 years, skeletal remains found in a Plymouth Township, Michigan, field have been identified as belonging to a Detroit man. Othram Inc., a Texas-based company that worked with police in identifying the remains, said the victim has been identified as Benjamin Harrison Fountain. In May 1997, skeletal remains were found in a field off Haggerty Road when a man interested in buying the property spotted a piece of rolled-up carpet while surveying the land, according to Othram. Human skeletal remains, jewelry and clothing were found in the carpet. At the time, police said the carpet and remains had been in the field for several years. Investigators determined that the remains belonged to an adult man, who was about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and of a slim build. Detectives believed the man died as a result of a head injury and ruled his death a homicide. In hopes of identifying the remains, investigators looked into the source of a gold class ring that was found on the man's body, and tested clothing and a .357 slug found with his remains. In 2022, Plymouth Township police began working with Othram to identify the remains. Othram scientists were able to produce a DNA extract from the skeletal remains and created a DNA profile using Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing, confirming the man was of African descent. Through a new DNA profile, police tracked down a potential relative of the man and compared the two DNA profiles, leading to Fountain's identification. Fountain was born on May 6, 1926, in Virginia, according to Othram, and later lived in West Virginia before finally moving to Detroit. Officials say Fountain, who was drafted to serve in World War II, would have been in his 70s if he were found alive when his body was found. Fountain's remains had been stored at the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office since they were first discovered in 1997. He was laid to rest, with his name, on May 16, at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery in Brownstown Township. An investigation into Fountain's death continues. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Plymouth Township Police Department at 734-354-3250. Othram says the Fountain case is the 19th in Michigan, where law enforcement partnered with the company in identifying an individual.
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Nightmarish Mad Max street races and explosions spread to third Dem-run city after Oakland and Kansas City
A Pennsylvania town was plagued with Mad Max-esque scenes over the weekend following an illegal street takeover similar to ones seen in other Democrat led cities. Between 50 to 100 people held up traffic in Plymouth Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, on Sunday as they drove in circles at speed around an intersection. Surveillance cameras captured the disorder at the intersection of Ridge Pike, Chemical Road and North Lane. Clips shared by the local police department show several cars recklessly driving in circles at high speeds, as people hang from the windows of the vehicles. Fireworks can also be seen being left off in the middle of the road, as drivers not involved in the disorder are forced to wait at stop lights for the situation to end. Officers arrived on the scene with the vehicles and the crowds that had gathered to observe the lawlessness then fleeing the area. Police said they are investigating the incident and are engaging with state and regional authorities to identify the participants. The township is the latest to fall to the dystopian scenes seen in other parts of the country including Oakland, California, and Kansas City, Missouri. Clips shared by the local police department show several cars recklessly driving in circles at high speeds, as people hang from the windows of the vehicles Images of the areas have led to headlines linking the behavior with the Mad Max film franchise due to the number of street-racing gangs that are terrorizing locals. The Mad Max movies saw a 'road warrior' played by Mel Gibson fight off evil gangs on bikes and cars while being chased through post-apocalyptic Australia. In Oakland in the early hours of Sunday, one person was left critically injured due to a street takeover that resulted in numerous cars being set ablaze. Fireworks were thrown from vehicles, similar to the incident in Pennsylvania, and businesses were vandalized as the meet ups took over the city. Footage from the meets saw a blue Chevy Camaro covered in spray paint, crashed and then set alight before exploding into a fireball. A silver Infiniti with a missing back wheel spun donuts nearby as onlookers whooped with excitement at the exceptionally disturbing scene. Reports indicate that one person was critically injured at the car shows, however it is unclear how they were wounded, and no arrests were made. Residents say the meet ups have been a problem for years, with law enforcement even admitting they were too overwhelmed to address the issue on Sunday. Police said they had been dealing with anti-ICE protests that had descended into chaos. Kansas City residents meanwhile have been forced to stay in doors due to the area becoming a hotspot for illegal street racing and reckless ATV and dirt bike riders. Business owners have also been left weighing up whether to abandon the area altogether, blaming Democratic mayor Quinton Lucas and law enforcement. Business owner David Lopez told Fox last month: 'This isn't a race issue, this isn't a political issue, this is a safety issue. 'I feel as though this city is about unsafe as it's been since my family has been at 207 Southwest Boulevard, and that's 45 years this September.' 'When things out of your control start to chip away at the very foundation of what you've done for four generations, it hurts.' Bradley Gilmore, owner of Lula's Southern Cookhouse, has watched as crime has risen and police presence evaporate. He said: 'It's incredibly disappointing to witness the continued lack of police presence and response in our neighborhood.' The police department is also being forced to cut their budgets to make up a $14.6 million shortfall in finances after paying out two federal lawsuits. The ongoing issues were pushed into the public eye when an ATV rider slammed into a police officer in the downtown area, the cop was hospitalized with head injuries. Kendall Coleman was indicted last month on charges of first-degree assault, and aggravated fleeing from a stop or detention. If convicted of the charges, Coleman could face decades in prison, according to KMBC. Speaking with the Daily Mail last month, Mayor Lucas slammed the gangs, but rejected claims he's responsible for the city's collapse. Lucas said the problem was under control, that Kansas City could 'handle this moment' and that a police recruitment drive would get more officers on the streets in the coming months. 'More than anything, we need to make sure that there are real consequences for those who are engaging in reckless and foolish behavior in downtown Kansas City and all around our community', he added.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Yahoo
Illegal street takeover shuts down busy intersection with dangerous stunts, fireworks: police
Police are investigating what they say was an illegal street takeover that blocked a busy intersection over the weekend with dangerous stunts and multiple fireworks in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania. Multiple cars were caught on video "spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection" as some passengers hung outside the vehicles before fleeing from the police on Sunday evening. "At approximately 8:03 p.m., the Plymouth Township Police Department received numerous calls regarding street racing in the middle of the intersection," the police said in a press release on Tuesday. Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added. Woman Arrested For Driving Into Festival Crowd Hours After Explosion Rocked Same Event Pennsylvania Cop Shot By Gunman Involved In Car Crash, Officials Say Read On The Fox News App "Surveillance in the area revealed numerous pedestrians circling the intersection, participant vehicles blocking the motoring public, fireworks being ignited in the intersection, and several vehicles spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection: some with passengers hanging out of the vehicle." the department added. Truck Strikes Pedestrians In Downtown Boston, Police Say Approximately 50 to 100 people, including the passengers involved, witnessed the event but fled before law enforcement arrived, according to the police. "None of the operators of the vehicles, nor any of the civilian spectators were contacted by the police," the department said, adding that they are seeking help from the public in identifying those involved in the car meet-up. Detectives are reviewing surveillance images from the surrounding area and are working with regional law enforcement partners in the article source: Illegal street takeover shuts down busy intersection with dangerous stunts, fireworks: police
Fox News
18-06-2025
- Fox News
Illegal street takeover shuts down busy intersection with dangerous stunts, fireworks: police
Police are investigating what they say was an illegal street takeover that blocked a busy intersection over the weekend with dangerous stunts and multiple fireworks in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania. Multiple cars were caught on video "spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection" as some passengers hung outside the vehicles before fleeing from the police on Sunday evening. "At approximately 8:03 p.m., the Plymouth Township Police Department received numerous calls regarding street racing in the middle of the intersection," the police said in a press release on Tuesday. Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added. "Surveillance in the area revealed numerous pedestrians circling the intersection, participant vehicles blocking the motoring public, fireworks being ignited in the intersection, and several vehicles spinning uncontrollably throughout the intersection: some with passengers hanging out of the vehicle." the department added. Approximately 50 to 100 people, including the passengers involved, witnessed the event but fled before law enforcement arrived, according to the police. "None of the operators of the vehicles, nor any of the civilian spectators were contacted by the police," the department said, adding that they are seeking help from the public in identifying those involved in the car meet-up. Detectives are reviewing surveillance images from the surrounding area and are working with regional law enforcement partners in the investigation.
CBS News
18-06-2025
- CBS News
Police searching for drivers involved in car meet, "street racing" in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania
Police search for people involved in car meet-up in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County Police search for people involved in car meet-up in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County Police search for people involved in car meet-up in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County Police in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania, are searching for drivers seen on camera doing donuts in a major intersection at a car meetup near the township border with Conshohocken. The event described by police as a "car rally/street takeover" happened just after 8 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at Ridge Pike and North Lane. Plymouth Township Police Department Surveillance video shows four vehicles performing "donut" tricks and leaving black marks on the road. There were also fireworks being set off in the intersection and an estimated 50 to 100 people gathered and watched, police said. The vehicles fled the area when officers arrived at the scene after receiving several calls about street racing in the intersection. Police shared images of multiple four-door sedans seen in the intersection with people hanging out of the windows or sunroof. Plymouth Township Police Department Anyone who recognizes the vehicles in the photos and videos above is asked to contact Plymouth Township police.
