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Surveillance video captures Amazon driver punching 71-year-old over Elk Grove parking spot
crime6 hours ago

Surveillance video captures Amazon driver punching 71-year-old over Elk Grove parking spot

Surveillance video shows a 30-year-old Amazon delivery driver punching a 71-year-old man from behind at an Elk Grove ARCO gas station after a parking-space dispute. The driver, Terrence Wheeler, faces felony elder abuse, felony criminal threats and misdemeanor battery; the elderly man has filed a civil suit against Wheeler and Amazon. Amazon says the driver was not an employee but a third-party contractor and has been banned from delivering for the company.

Amazon driver charged with elder abuse after gas-station confrontation
crime1 day ago

Amazon driver charged with elder abuse after gas-station confrontation

An Amazon delivery driver, Terrence Wheeler, 30, of Antioch, is charged with felony elder abuse, felony criminal threats, and misdemeanor battery after allegedly confronting and striking a 72-year-old man at an Elk Grove gas station over a parking spot; video shows the attack, Wheeler turned himself in, and his next court date is Sept. 24. Amazon says he was working for an independent contractor and is no longer eligible to deliver Amazon packages; a $10 million civil suit has been filed.

Tennessee teen charged after viral on-field tackle ends middle-school game
us-news5 days ago

Tennessee teen charged after viral on-field tackle ends middle-school game

A 16-year-old girl in Winchester, Tenn., was charged with assault and disorderly conduct after sprinting onto a field and tackling a middle school football player midgame during a Franklin County High School-area game. The tackle was filmed and the game was halted, with the field cleared and no injuries reported. She has been banned from Franklin County School properties and from attending Cornersville Middle School games for a year.

Philly Jogger Target in Chucky-Style Mask; Police Seek Clues
us-news8 days ago

Philly Jogger Target in Chucky-Style Mask; Police Seek Clues

Philadelphia police are seeking a 16- to 20-year-old man who wore a white baby-doll Halloween mask with black hair and a blue plaid backpack while chasing a 40-year-old jogger near City Hall early Wednesday, holding a phone to her and asking, 'Are you ready to die?' The incident left the jogger injured and the suspect was last seen fleeing into SEPTA’s Suburban Station; investigators released video and photos and urged the public to contact authorities if they recognize him.

Pat on the Head Sparks Assault Probe in Singapore Food Court
world9 days ago

Pat on the Head Sparks Assault Probe in Singapore Food Court

Singapore police are investigating after a 73-year-old man who patted a young girl on the head at a shopping centre food court was allegedly thrown to the ground by the girl’s father. A security video of the incident went viral, prompting widespread condemnation. Police identified a 40-year-old man as involved and urged the public not to speculate as investigations continue. The elderly man says he patted the child because she was adorable and later experienced back pain, while the father apologized after the incident.

Bronx man charged with hate-crime assault after disrupting Shabbat at Manhattan synagogue
local-news11 days ago

Bronx man charged with hate-crime assault after disrupting Shabbat at Manhattan synagogue

A 46-year-old Bronx man, Larry Montes, was arrested at Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan and charged with hate-crime counts after disrupting Friday Shabbat services; while security was escorting him out, he assaulted a 63-year-old woman, damaged property, and spit at and headbutted a security member. An NYPD sergeant intervened and took him into custody. Authorities say there are no additional threats at this time.

Teen bound to a tree and tortured in Townsville; 11 arrested in Australia case
nation-and-world16 days ago

Teen bound to a tree and tortured in Townsville; 11 arrested in Australia case

A 17-year-old boy in Townsville, Queensland, was found zip-tied to a tree and wrapped in plastic with serious injuries after an alleged torture and assault; investigators say the attack was not random and the teen was dumped at the site after being attacked earlier, with 11 people arrested (a 13-year-old, four 14-year-olds, two men aged 30 and 34, and four women aged 32, 25, 26 and 40) on charges including torture and assault; the victim is in stable condition after multiple surgeries for fractures.

Family fears release of NC street attacker after string of terrifying encounters
us-news16 days ago

Family fears release of NC street attacker after string of terrifying encounters

Di-Quan Schafar Hunt, a 32-year-old North Carolina man with a lengthy criminal history, was arrested after livestreaming and attacking women in Charlotte. His sister and family say he has shown violent behavior toward neighbors and relatives, and experts believe he has PTSD and bipolar disorder but refuses treatment. The family fears his release without proper care, as authorities plan to charge him with assault with a deadly weapon upon release from a medical facility.

Canadian Woman Deported After NJ Boardwalk Slap Over Trump/ICE Sweatpants
crime20 days ago

Canadian Woman Deported After NJ Boardwalk Slap Over Trump/ICE Sweatpants

An immigration judge ordered Kaitlyn Tracey, a Canadian who overstayed her U.S. visa, deported to Canada after allegedly slapping a teen on New Jersey's Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk over clothing that read 'Trump' and 'ICE.' Tracey overstayed since Sept. 2024 and was charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child, among other counts, with ICE planning to return her home.

Deportation seals the deal for Canadian woman who slapped teen at the Jersey Shore
us-news20 days ago

Deportation seals the deal for Canadian woman who slapped teen at the Jersey Shore

Kaitlyn Tracey, a 33-year-old Canadian who slapped a teenage girl on the Jersey Shore while wearing pro-Trump gear and who overstayed her visa, pleaded guilty by phone to a misdemeanor simple assault and was ordered deported back to Canada; an online fundraiser for her immigration case raised only $4,857 of its $10,000 goal, and DHS dubbed her the 'Maple Leaf Menace' before she was sent home, with time served already accounted for.