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Axios
24-06-2025
- Axios
When a naked lady stole — and wrecked — a Utah police car
Fifteen years ago this week, Salt Lake was captivated by a naked woman who stole a car, crashed it, led police on a foot chase through a field of sagebrush, slipped out of their grasp, stole their cruiser, dragged the officers until they let go of the car, crashed the cruiser, wriggled through a barbed wire fence and got Tasered. This is Old News, where we try to catch our breath and re-examine the headlines of Utah's past. Flashback: The woman, 31, had wrecked the stolen car in a field near S.R. 111 in West Valley City when police found her hiding behind a bush. They tried to grab her when she charged them, but ... What they said: "She was hot and sweaty, dirty, and very slippery. She managed to escape the grasp of the two officers," a West Valley Police spokesperson told KSL. What happened: The woman got into their squad car and drove away — and then crashed through a gate and hit a dirt berm. The car soared about 50 feet before it crashed into another berm, police said. The $30,000 cruiser was "a total loss," the spokesperson said. "I think there's a hubcap that's still usable." The woman ran away again, overcoming a barbed wire fence before police deployed their stun gun. The bottom line: The woman "said that God told her to get naked," police wrote in booking documents. Previously in Old News
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Yahoo
Eight month old among three people killed in WestFest shooting
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah () — West Valley City Police confirm that three people have been killed and two injured in a shooting at WestFest late Sunday evening. Roxanne Vainuku with West Valley City Police confirms that a total of five people were shot, killing three. The incident started when two groups got into a verbal argument. As police approached the scene to break up the fight, a 16-year-old suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire. A West Valley Police officer responded by drawing his weapon and firing but did not hit the suspect. The victims killed in the shooting were identified as an 18-year-old male, a 41-year-old female and an 8-month-old infant. Police say the 41-year-old woman and the infant were bystanders at West Fest and not involved in the altercation. The 18-year-old was in one of the groups involved in the fight and died. Two teens, a 17-year-old female and a 15-year-old male, were also struck by gunfire in the arm. Police said it is currently unclear if they were connected to either of the two groups. The West Valley Police Department said one officer fired his gun but did not hit the 16-year-old suspect. That suspect has been detained and taken into custody by police. This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Attacks between Israel and Iran intensify Republicans face critical week on Trump megabill Critical fire weather conditions for southern Utah today as hot and windy weather continues Eight month old among three people killed in WestFest shooting Utahns remember local fashion designer killed in protest Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
