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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Illinois man arrested after multi-state pursuit, vehicle theft in Wisconsin
CALEDONIA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 36-year-old Illinois man is in custody following a multi-state vehicle theft and police pursuit that began in Columbia County early Thursday morning. According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, the incident started just after 4:00 a.m. on July 24, when deputies received an automated 911 call reporting a crash from a cell phone near Mile Marker 108 on I-90/94/39. However, no crash was found. 20 years later, search continues for missing Wisconsin teen Madeline Edman About 20 minutes later, dispatchers received a call from the Days Inn hotel on Kinney Road in Caledonia, where a woman reported that an acquaintance had stolen her vehicle along with her phone and money. Authorities later determined that the automated crash alert was triggered when the suspect discarded the victim's phone while fleeing the scene. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Michael Hoffman of DeKalb, Illinois. Deputies issued an alert to law enforcement agencies between Portage and DeKalb. Just after 5:00 a.m., a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper spotted the stolen vehicle in Janesville. After initially stopping, Hoffman reportedly became non-compliant, prompting a short standoff. He then fled in the vehicle, leading authorities on a pursuit. The chase was later terminated before the vehicle crossed into Illinois. Shortly after, the South Beloit Police Department attempted to stop the vehicle again as it traveled southbound on I-90/39 toward Rockford. Authorities chased the vehicle for about 20 miles before terminating the pursuit east of Rockford. At around 7:30 a.m., the Illinois State Police informed Columbia County officials that the stolen vehicle had been located abandoned on I-90 in McHenry County, Illinois. A search for the suspect was unsuccessful. Columbia County investigators were eventually able to confirm Hoffman's identity with assistance from the DeKalb Police Department. On July 28, a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges including taking and driving a vehicle without consent and theft of movable property. Hoffman was arrested by the DeKalb Police Department on July 29 and is currently being held in the Winnebago County Jail in Rockford. He faces charges related to the pursuit in Illinois, and Columbia County officials say they will seek extradition to Wisconsin. Traffic stop leads to arrest of two Wisconsin women, meth and cocaine seized 'This investigation is another great example of teamwork and communication between numerous law enforcement agencies to identify, locate and take a suspect into custody,' said Captain David Clark of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. No further details were released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
SBS Australia
21-07-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
NITV Radio News 21/07/2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he supports a greater role for the federal government in childcare. An investigation is underway after a motorbike rider died in New South Wales after hitting a pole while being pursued by police. In Tasmania, state Labor leader Dean Winter says he has begun discussions with the cross-benchers about possible power-sharing arrangements, following Saturday's election result. That and more on NITV Radio.
CBS News
20-07-2025
- CBS News
Colorado felons caught after trying to elude police through car wash
Four people failed to make a clean getaway last week despite driving through a car wash while being pursued by police. Officers from the Aurora Police Department arrested the four on Wednesday after the two- to three-minute chase, the department stated in a social media post. The group was in a stolen pickup truck that matched the description of a vehicle used in a recent burglary, APD stated. The truck was spotted near East Hampden Avenue and South Poplar Street. Several officers coordinated a plan to pull the truck over in a traffic stop, according to the department. But the vehicle "took off." At one point, the truck was driven through a running car wash in an attempt to shake the pursuing officers. The car wash appears to be part of the Shell Station at 7285 East Hampden Avenue. Shortly after exiting the car wash, the four people inside the truck jumped from it and tried to run from officers. All four were caught with the help of other officers from the Denver and Cherry Hills police departments, APD stated. The four - 41-year-old Guillermo Miguel Frias, 42-year-old Michael Sophia Dominguez-Alvarez, 54-year-old Richard Dion Odell, and 61-year-old Kathy Fenay Woolfolk - were taken into custody. APD stated the members of the group have prior arrests with Aurora PD for robbery, assault, kidnapping, sex offenses, drugs, prostitution, and car theft. Whether they are involved with the burglary is being investigated, but additional charges pertaining to the pursuit are expected.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- The Independent
Several injured after car crashes into care home during police chase
Eight people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a care home during a police pursuit. Residents were evacucated after the crash at Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack, Sunderland, at around 9.40pm on Wednesday. North East Ambulance Service, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police attended the scene, where a hole was left in one of the walls of the care home. Eight people inside the building were injured in the collision and taken to hospital. None of their injuries are thought to be life-threatening. Northumbria Police said a 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of dangerous driving and theft of a motor vehicle. Another man, also aged 21, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. Officers are continuing to investigate the crash and both men remain in police custody. Northumbria Police said the car involved was a blue BMW, which had been involved in a police pursuit. Officers had been following the vehicle after a report of a car being stolen on Angerton Gardens in the Fenham area of Newcastle at around 9.20pm. Northumbria police said: 'The car involved has collided with the Highcliffe Care Home premises on Whitchurch Road in Witherwack, causing structural damage. 'All residents and staff were brought to safety, with eight residents taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. 'The building was evacuated as a precaution, with temporary accommodation arranged for residents and their families informed. 'Two men, both aged 21, were arrested in connection with the report, and remain in police custody while we investigate further. 'We're working closely with our blue-light partners, as well as the local authority and NHS colleagues, to support those involved.' The wife of one resident who was evacuated, Carol Wilson, told the BBC she could not 'believe her eyes' when she saw the damage. Ms Wilson, 66, said: 'It [the car] hit the home and we got a call at 11.10pm hearing about the damage. I couldn't believe my eyes, the whole top floor has caved in.' A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We received a call at 9.41pm on Wednesday 9 July to reports to a vehicle colliding into a premises in the Whitechurch Road area of Sunderland. 'We dispatched three emergency ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, a duty officer, a clinical team leader, three crews from our Hazardous Area Response Team (Hart), our tactical advisor, our tactical commander, and two crews from our patient transport service (PTS) to the scene. 'We assisted with the evacuation of residents at the property and eight patients were conveyed to hospital.'
