Man hit by trooper’s car tells his story (The Charlotte Observer)
Marvin Grant admits he’s had a history of running from the police and driving with a suspended license. So when he saw blue lights behind him as he was speeding down U.S. 221 in Greenwood County the night of June 24, 2007, he said his “instincts” took over, and he hit the gas on his red Honda Prelude. What happened less than a mile away would land him — and the state trooper who chased him ...
STOWLN plate no joke for theft victim (Stuff)
Nathan Attwood thought it was a huge joke when he bought the personalised number plate STOWLN for his prized Subaru Impreza WRX.
STOWLN plate no joke for theft victim (Stuff)
Nathan Attwood was laughing when he bought the personalised number plate STOWLN for his prized Subaru Impreza WRX.
Man hit by trooper’s car tells his story (The State)
GREENVILLE — Marvin Grant admits he’s had a history of running from the police and driving with a suspended license. So when he saw blue lights behind him as he was speeding down U.S. 221 in Greenwood County the night of June 24, 2007, he said his “instincts” took over, and he hit the gas on his red Honda Prelude. What happened less than a mile away would land him — and the state trooper who ...
Cat crossing road causes three-car pile-up (The Borneo Post)
KUCHING: A young woman was hospitalised when the car she was travelling in crashed at Jalan Simpang Tiga after a taxi rammed into it on Wednesday night.
Trooper trial: Garren didn't say collision was accident, supervisor says (The State)
Updated 2:56 p.m. GREENVILLE — The federal civil rights trial of S.C. Trooper Steve Garren is expected to go to the jury Friday, the judge announced today. Testimony in the trial will end this afternoon. In testimony this morning, Garren's supervisor, Cpl. James Grant, said Garren never told him his striking of fleeing suspect Marvin Grant with his patrol car was accidental. Cpl. Grant said ...
Almost half of car thefts are from or near owners' homes (The New Zealand Herald)
Home is not a safe haven from car thieves, according to figures released by the AA. A survey of more than 2500 drivers found 42 per cent of thefts happened when the car was parked at home or on a nearby street.
Do thieves want your car? (Otago Daily Times)
The Nissan Silvia, Subaru Impreza WRX and BMW 325 coupe have topped AA Insurance's list of cars most attractive to car thieves. An analysis of AA Insurance claims over the last four years revealed the Nissan Silvia was the most stolen car.
Nissan Silvia tops most stolen car list (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The Nissan Silvia, Subaru Impreza WRX and BMW 325 coupe have topped AA Insurance's list of cars most attractive to car thieves.
Police Blotter (The Tuscaloosa News)
ArrestsMonday Wesley Kyle Phelps, 20, 20000 block of Sandy Drive in McCalla, was charged with third-degree burglary. Bail was set at $10,000. Glyndon Shane Wheat, 30, 13000 block of Alabama Highway 216, Cottondale, was charged with breaking and entering a vehicle. Bail was set at $10,000.