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Vehicle crashes into gas pumps after police pursuit, ignites fire
A woman was arrested in Rainbow City after crashing into two gas pumps at a Mapco gas station early Saturday morning during a high speed chase. Gadsden police said the chase started after officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the Clubview area of Gadsden. Police attempted to stop the...
Rainbow City police arrest two in Etowah County counterfeiting case
Two people were arrested after a report of counterfeit money being passed in Rainbow City led authorities across Etowah County to find a cache of counterfeit cash and materials used in making it. According to a Facebook post by the Rainbow City Police Department, officers were called to Martin's Family Clothing on Rainbow Drive on July 16 for someone allegedly trying to pass counterfeit $100 bills. Six days earlier, someone allegedly passed two fake $100 bills at...
UPDATED: Single-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Blockage on Interstate 20
Calhoun County, AL – At approximately 4:33 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, a single-vehicle crash led to the closure of the eastbound lanes on Interstate 20 near the 191-mile marker in Calhoun County. The road will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division are […] The post UPDATED: Single-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Blockage on Interstate 20 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Jacksonville Police Stats 7/14/2024-7/21/2024
Jacksonville, AL – The Jacksonville Police Department has shared the weekly stats for the dates of7/14/2024-7/21/2024. There were a total of 228 answered calls for service. There were 52 criminal incident/offense reports taken. There were four felony arrests made and 15 misdemeanor arrests. There were five traffic accidents, 184 traffic stops, and 84 citations/written warnings […] The post Jacksonville Police Stats 7/14/2024-7/21/2024 appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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