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Suspect Captured After Fleeing LAPD Chase on Skateboard
A suspect was captured after fleeing from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on a skateboard in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, February 13.According to an LAPD statement, officers responded to a radio call for a stolen vehicle investigation and observed a truck that matched the stolen vehicle’s description.After verifying the vehicle’s description, officers broadcasted the initiation of a vehicle pursuit and began trailing the suspect, later identified as Pedro Villalobos, the statement said.During the chase, Villalobos lost control of the vehicle, and officers proceeded to conduct a “high risk stop” on Villalobos, who failed to comply with the officers’ commands and fled on a skateboard, according to the statement.Several officers pursued Villalobos, and one attempted to grab Villalobos, who tried to avoid the officer but eventually lost his balance and fell, police said.Officers took Villalobos into custody and discovered he had an injury to his right leg. Villalobos was then hospitalized, police said.According to the statement, Force Investigation Division detectives are investigating the incident as a Law Enforcement Related Injury. Credit: Los Angeles Police Department via Storyful
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Here’s what spring break in South Beach looked like Sunday ahead of a midnight curfew
The party on South Beach has not stopped despite shootings in back-to-back days.
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Houston teens arrested in caught-on-camera 'jugging' robbery that left woman paralyzed
Houston police announced Friday that Joseph Harrell, 17, and Zy'Nika Ayesha Woods, 19, were arrested in the Feb. 13 "jugging" attack on Nhung Truong, who was left paralyzed.
- NBC News
Protesters bloodied and arrested at NYC Drag Story Hour
Men who appear to be affiliated with the Proud Boys were bloodied and arrested on Sunday at a NYC Drag Story Hour event, videos shared on Twitter show.
- The Telegraph
Cocker spaniel puppies rescued by police who spotted owner trying to fling them away
Six tiny cocker spaniel puppies were rescued by police after their owner was spotted at the side of a road apparently trying to hurl them away in a plastic bag.
- Miami Herald
Florida cops on night patrol saw an unlit car parked in a cul-de-sac. It was occupied
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- Herald-Tribune
Murder of Sheila Bellush, Sarasota mom of quads, featured on CNBC series, 'Blood & Money'
The gruesome murder of a Sarasota woman in front of her quadruplets left the nation shocked. Dick Wolf chronicles the case in new CNBC series.
- WTVR
Police: Missing Chesterfield lawyer Mark Englisby found dead
A missing 45-year-old lawyer from Chesterfield County has been found dead, according to police. Chesterfield Police said Mark Englisby was last heard from Friday afternoon.
- Fox News
WATCH IT: Fauci, DC Mayor Bowser rejected as they sell COVID vaccine door-to-door
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- WFXT
22-year-old Mass. man gets prison time for raping pre-teen neighbor during Super Bowl party
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- BuzzFeed
27 Extremely Dark True Crime Stories People Never, Ever, Ever Seem To Talk About
"In the late 1970s and 1980s, each of the seven victims disappeared on a Wednesday and all were later found, dead, within 12 miles of each other. The killer was never caught."
- Miami Herald
It’s time for Miami Beach to drive a stake through Spring Break’s heart. But how? | Opinion
Two people were killed on Miami Beach during Spring Break. When is enough enough, the Editorial Board asks.
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A teen involved in the brutal beating of a Texas high school football player faced up to 20 years in prison. The victim's family showed 'mercy' and he'll serve 120 days.
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- BuzzFeed
People Are Sharing The Reasons They Left Organized Religion, And I Am Shocked, Appalled, And Frankly Disgusted
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- Miami Herald
Driver runs over officer after ramming patrol car during chase, Alabama police say
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