https://theworldwatch.com/tags/police/ Mon 09 Nov 2026 21:35:56 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621534/man-charged-for-slashing-tires-of-10-police-cars-in-mt-vernon-illinois/
MT. VERNON, Ill. – A knife-wielding man slashed tires of 10 police cars and confronted responding officers before he was subdued with a Taser in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, authorities say. Prosecutors in Jefferson County, Illinois, have charged Daniel Artis with 10 counts of criminal damage to a state-supported property, two counts of aggravated battery to a nurse, one count of aggravated battery to a peace officer and one count of armed violence. According to the Mt. Vernon Police Department, Artis damaged 10 police squad cars in the parking lot of the Rolland Lewis Building, located at 800 South 27th Street. On Friday, Mt. Vernon police shared a Facebook post with its account of events, along with body-camera footage showing a tense encounter between Artis and responding officers. When the first officer arrived, he saw Artis approaching his squad car with a knife. The officer got out of the car, and Artis slashed three vehicles. Around that time, the officer drew his firearm, used the squad car as a barrier between himself and Artis and confronted him. Artis eventually turned and ran away from the officer. As another officer arrived to the scene, the first responding officer pursued Artis and deployed a department-issued Taser, causing him to drop the knife. A short time later, Artis was taken into custody. “While officers were preparing Artis for transportation to a local hospital, he bit an officer. After arriving at the hospital, Artis also spit on a nurse,” said the Mt. Vernon Police Department in a Facebook post. Before his arrest, Artis damaged 10 police squad cars, slashing between two to four tires on each vehicle. Those vehicles belonged to multiple law enforcement agencies in southern Illinois whose officers were attending training at the Mt. Vernon Police Department. “This incident demonstrates the dangers law enforcement officers face while serving and protecting our communities,” said Mt. Vernon Police Chief Robert Brands. “Our officers are well-trained professionals who take their responsibility to protect the public seriously. Despite this incident having the potential to end in deadly force, our officers demonstrated tremendous restraint and were able to successfully resolve the situation using a less-lethal option.” Artis is being held at the Jefferson County (Illinois) Jail. ]]> Sun 08 Nov 2026 21:59:05 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621534/man-charged-for-slashing-tires-of-10-police-cars-in-mt-vernon-illinois/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621449/unarmed-oregon-man-shot-5-times-by-police-after-being-kidnapped-by-brother-files-laws/
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon man who was held at knifepoint by his brother is suing police in Albany after they shot him five times. Maverick Lyon, 22, filed the complaint on Nov. 2 in U.S. District Court in the District of Oregon in Eugene against the City of Albany, the individual officers involved and a Benton County probation officer. In it, Lyon accuses the officers of violating his Fourth Amendment rights through use of excessive force, battery and negligence. Man accused of kidnapping 10-year-old from Canby home now facing numerous charges The trouble started when Dakota Lyon, who is Maverick’s older brother, was staying with the family while they were helping him get back on his feet during his post-prison supervision, according to the lawsuit. Maverick was visiting from college when his older brother Dakota reportedly took him hostage and held him at knifepoint inside the family home on Jan. 6, 2026. “Our family has been through something no family should ever have to experience,” said David Lyon, father of Maverick and Dakota. “I called the police that day because I wanted to protect Maverick, and instead, the very people I called for help ended up nearly taking his life.” Just before the altercation, Dakota reportedly called his father David at work. Based on their conversation, David became concerned and checked the home’s Ring cameras. According to the lawsuit, he saw in the footage that Dakota was threatening Maverick with a knife, so he called 911. When the police arrived, they could see through a window that one man was holding a knife, as KOIN 6 News previously reported. According to the complaint, and Ring camera footage, one of the officers commanded the man to drop the knife and step outside. Maverick said he realized he had a small amount of space and believed he could make it out the door before his brother could stop him, according to the lawsuit. He opened the door and stepped outside. He said he had been holding a knife for protection against his brother and immediately dropped it, making it a point to extend his hands out so police could see he was unarmed. One officer reportedly told Maverick again to “drop it,” even though he said he had already dropped the knife on the ground. That’s when the officers began firing shots at Maverick. “Maverick came outside in response to the officers’ commands, dropped the knife, and was shot after he was unarmed,” their father David said. “As a father, it is heartbreaking to know that my call for help ended with my son suffering multiple gunshot wounds.” ]]> Fri 06 Nov 2026 15:06:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621449/unarmed-oregon-man-shot-5-times-by-police-after-being-kidnapped-by-brother-files-laws/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621436/philly-man-accused-of-killing-woman-injuring-2-inside-salon-remains-at-large/
He faces charges of murder, rape, and aggravated assault. Jamal Pistoria entered the salon, shot and killed 34-year-old Bellaniri Ofelia Hernandez-Camilo, and sexually assaulted two other female employees before the victims fought back. Investigators from the Philadelphia Police Department are actively tracking his whereabouts and believe he may still be in the West Oak Lane area. ]]> Fri 06 Nov 2026 10:29:05 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621436/philly-man-accused-of-killing-woman-injuring-2-inside-salon-remains-at-large/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621432/port-orange-florida-pedestrian-stop-turns-into-criminal-encounter/
Jacob Barnes, 31, allegedly refused to identify himself after being lawfully detained for a pedestrian violation. He then ran from officers, escalating the encounter. ]]> Fri 06 Nov 2026 06:50:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621432/port-orange-florida-pedestrian-stop-turns-into-criminal-encounter/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621418/gilbert-man-on-mushrooms-stabs-and-shoots-two-dead-before-officer-fatally-shoots-him/
During a party in which Brett Eschliman, 28, was the fifth will, he killed two and wounded a third after the group ingested psychedelic mushrooms in a Gilbert, Arizona trailer. He stabbed and shot a man, then shot and stabbed a woman more than a dozen times in a trailer on the property. He returned and stabbed a third woman multiple times and struck her with a firearm; she survived. Officers arrived within minutes after a 911 call from a victim and neighbors. Eschliman lunged at an officer and swiped at his rifle before retreating inside with an aluminum mop handle. An officer entered the bedroom and fired two rounds, striking him. ]]> Thu 05 Nov 2026 20:32:54 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621418/gilbert-man-on-mushrooms-stabs-and-shoots-two-dead-before-officer-fatally-shoots-him/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621421/police-arrest-after-drunk-driver-crash-off-callaghan-90/
"off callaghan 90 dude crashed was drunk but how cops can be not knowing who’s recording" ]]> Thu 05 Nov 2026 18:46:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621421/police-arrest-after-drunk-driver-crash-off-callaghan-90/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621416/bodycam-video-shows-westboro-police-chief-with-bottle-of-vodka-in-unmarked-cruiser/
Body camera video shows Westboro Police Chief Todd Minardi sitting in his unmarked police cruiser outside a Shrewsbury liquor store with a bottle of Tito's Vodka in his hand, and police say another bottle of vodka was nearby. Shrewsbury officers say he struggled to follow their commands during the incident last month. "Chief, keep them [hands] on the steering wheel, you know. Keep them on the steering wheel, you've done this long enough. I don't want to have to do something bad today," one of the officers is heard saying. A worried business owner called 911 after seeing the chief slumped over in his cruiser for more than a day. "I saw a bottle of Tito's. And then, but it looked like he wasn't moving. And he was like passed out," the 911 caller said. "And I was like worried because, I mean, if he was here from since yesterday." A first responder said to police that Minardi's wife called when they were treating him and said, "He had been missing for two days." Minardi repeatedly apologizes to officers, saying at one point, "I'm sorry to put you in this position." He was placed on administrative leave following the incident. ]]> Thu 05 Nov 2026 15:35:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621416/bodycam-video-shows-westboro-police-chief-with-bottle-of-vodka-in-unmarked-cruiser/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621414/stolen-vehicle-pursuit-from-riverside-county-ends-in-shooting-near-u-s-mexico-border/
San Diego Police were investigating a shooting near the U.S.-Mexico border that started as a pursuit from Riverside County on Wednesday night, according to the agency. At around 6:46 p.m. Riverside County Sheriff's deputies began pursuing the driver of a stolen vehicle from the Jurupa Valley area, near Van Buren Boulevard and Clay Street. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but the stolen vehicle suspect failed to yield and the chase began, continuing through Jurupa Valley and onto the westbound State Route 91, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office said. Near the border, law enforcement arrested the suspect. The condition of the suspect has not been confirmed. At around 8 p.m., multiple law enforcement officers and an ambulance could be seen in the lanes of the border crossing near the San Ysidro Port of Entry. A traffic collision blocked lanes on southbound I-5 on Camino De La Plaza, Caltrans said at around 8:45 p.m. Traffic was being diverted to State Route 905. ]]> Thu 05 Nov 2026 12:39:05 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621414/stolen-vehicle-pursuit-from-riverside-county-ends-in-shooting-near-u-s-mexico-border/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621406/armed-man-killed-in-los-angeles-county-sheriff-s-deputy-involved-shooting/
Claremont, California — September 21, 2026 — At approximately 9:34 a.m., deputies assigned to the department’s Civil Management Bureau were carrying out an eviction at a vacant business when a patron from an adjacent gas station approached them. The patron reported that a man was going through the interior of the patron’s vehicle while armed with a knife. Deputies went into the gas station parking lot and were directed toward the man, later identified as Christopher Sumner. The department said Sumner charged toward deputies while holding a large knife, prompting the shooting. Claremont Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced Sumner dead at the scene. No deputies or other members of the public were injured. Investigators reported recovering two knives at the location. ]]> Thu 05 Nov 2026 11:57:21 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621406/armed-man-killed-in-los-angeles-county-sheriff-s-deputy-involved-shooting/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621363/bodycam-footage-shows-suspect-rushed-west-valley-city-officer-with-metal-rods-before/
West Valley City, Utah — On October 25, 2026, West Valley City Police officers were dispatched to the Town Place suites at 5473 High Market Drive in West Valley City. Hotel employees reported finding a person inside an out building used for storage. Officers arrived and found the suspect, later identified as 40-year-old Sebastian Cerda-Monti, inside the building. Officers identified themselves and gave commands for the suspect to exit the building with his hands empty. The officer continued to issue commands for the suspect to drop what he was holding and exit the building. The door to the building swung open, however, the suspect did not come out. The officer radioed that he observed the suspect holding an object that appeared to be a metal rod. The officer warned that OC spray, commonly known as pepper spray, would be used if the suspect did not exit. The officer then deployed pepper spray into the building and repositioned while continuing to give commands. Video then shows the man exiting the building and running towards the officer while holding and swinging what appeared to be metal rods. An officer discharged his firearm. Officers immediately began providing emergency medical care. Fire personnel arrived and assumed care. The man was later pronounced dead. ]]> Wed 04 Nov 2026 00:26:01 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621363/bodycam-footage-shows-suspect-rushed-west-valley-city-officer-with-metal-rods-before/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621354/two-arrested-after-cincinnati-police-officers-assaulted-near-uc/
CINCINNATI - Two people are under arrest after two officers were assaulted while trying to break up a large crowd near the University of Cincinnati over Halloween weekend, the police union leader confirmed. Police said they were called to Short Vine Street in Corryville around 11 p.m. Saturday after receiving reports there was a large crowd gathered yelling about something near UC during a “Halloweekend” event. One of the officers was treated at the scene and another needed stitches and had some “bruises and bumps,” said FOP President Ken Kober said Monday. The officers were attacked while responding to a crowd near the BP gas station, he confirmed. CPD’s civil disturbance response team and other police were also called to the scene. Videos and photos posted online show at least one officer being assaulted as police broke up crowds near the gas station. Some people also are seen standing on top of fuel pumps. About 10 minutes before police were called to Short Vine Street, police also responded to reports of shots fired in the 800 block of East University Avenue, according to emergency communication reports. “We are extremely grateful to the officers for the sacrifices they made to keep people safe during an especially challenging weekend. I am praying for a speedy recovery,” Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said. “I unequivocally condemn the attack on two Cincinnati police officers on Short Vine Street Saturday night — an appalling act of violence against those who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe,” City Councilman Mark Jeffreys said. “My thoughts are with these officers and their families, and we must stand united in making clear that violence against those who serve and protect our city will never be tolerated.“ ]]> Tue 03 Nov 2026 14:22:38 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621354/two-arrested-after-cincinnati-police-officers-assaulted-near-uc/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621351/usual-suspects-wanted-for-18k-gold-chain-theft-in-pennsylvania/
MIDDLETOWN TWP., Pa. -- Authorities in Bucks County, Pennsylvania are searching for the thieves who stole an expensive gold chain from a jewelry store in Middletown Township. Police released surveillance video of the theft, which occurred Friday at Aly Jewelers. Investigators said the suspects grabbed a gold chain valued at approximately $18,000 before running from the store. Surveillance footage shows the suspects looking at the chain and then quickly running away with it. ]]> Tue 03 Nov 2026 13:48:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1621351/usual-suspects-wanted-for-18k-gold-chain-theft-in-pennsylvania/