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Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Nazareth: Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Nazareth: Police
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Nazareth: Police A road rage confrontation escalated into a gun threat in Pennsylvania, police announced. Vincent Ferraro, 58, was charged following the incident in Northampton County after a victim reported a man pulled a handgun and threatened to shoot, according to Nazareth Borough Police. The victim went to the police station at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, April 27, in Nazareth, to report the encounter, authorities said. The incident began when the victim was pulling out of a driveway and nearly collided with a passing vehicle. The driver of the truck stopped, began yelling, and threatened to physically harm…
Patrols To Increase On Sprain Brook, I-684 In Westchester During New Initiative: Here's When Patrols To Increase On Sprain Brook, I-684 In Westchester During New Initiative: Here's When
Patrols To Increase On Sprain Brook, I-684 In Westchester During New Initiative: Here's When Drivers on two of Westchester County’s busiest highways should expect to see a lot more flashing lights this month.  Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace and New York State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2, the launch of a new traffic safety initiative aimed at curbing dangerous driving on the Sprain Brook Parkway and Interstate 684 in Westchester. The program, called District Attorney’s Safer Highways, or D.A.S.H., will focus on increased State Police patrols on both roadways through the end of February, officials said. Troopers will be watching for a wide range of unsa…
Road Rage Strangulation Attack Sends Man To Hospital, Driver Arrested In Huntington Road Rage Strangulation Attack Sends Man To Hospital, Driver Arrested In Huntington
Road Rage Strangulation Attack Sends Man To Hospital, Driver Arrested In Huntington A road rage confrontation on a busy Long Island roadway escalated into a violent strangulation that sent one man to the hospital and ended with another driver under arrest, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17. John Alston III, 50, of Central Islip, was taken into custody following an investigation into the roadside assault on Broadhollow Road, police said. Alston III and Wilson Torres were both traveling northbound when the men became involved in a verbal road rage altercation. Both drivers pulled to the side of the road, where Alston III allegedly attacked Torres, strangl…
'Delco Pooper' Avoids Trial, Enters Rehab Program After Viral Road Rage Case; Watch The Video 'Delco Pooper' Avoids Trial, Enters Rehab Program After Viral Road Rage Case; Watch The Video
'Delco Pooper' Avoids Trial, Enters Rehab Program After Viral Road Rage Case; Watch The Video The woman who went viral after defecating on another driver’s car during a road rage incident has avoided trial—at least for now. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as part of the county’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, court records show. As a condition of the program, Solometo must complete: 24 months of probation community service anger management classes a ban on posting about her case on social media If she satisfies those terms, her charges—including indecent exposure…
Road Rage Turns To Tire Iron Assault In Ramapo: Man Charged, Police Say Road Rage Turns To Tire Iron Assault In Ramapo: Man Charged, Police Say
Road Rage Turns To Tire Iron Assault In Ramapo: Man Charged, Police Say A road-rage confrontation in Rockland County escalated into violence when a man was struck with a tire iron in a parking lot, causing injuries throughout his body, police said.  The assault happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the lot at 5 North Airmont Rd. in Ramapo, where officers responded to a report of a dispute that turned physical, Ramapo Police said.  Police said the incident began as a road-rage argument between two drivers. During the confrontation, a 30-year-old Spring Valley man allegedly struck a 29-year-old West Nyack man with a tire iron.  The …
Road Rage Knife Threat, Random Attacks Lead To Charges For Airmont Man: Ramapo PD Road Rage Knife Threat, Random Attacks Lead To Charges For Airmont Man: Ramapo PD
Road Rage Knife Threat, Random Attacks Lead To Charges For Airmont Man: Ramapo PD A 30-year-old man from Airmont was arrested Friday, Nov. 28, in connection with two violent incidents in Airmont and Chestnut Ridge, Ramapo Police said. Officers first responded on Oct. 17 to a reported road rage incident in the Village of Airmont, according to Ramapo Sgt. Joseph Galvin. Police said the suspect threatened occupants of another vehicle with a knife and fled the scene. Then, on Nov. 26, the same man was involved in another unprovoked incident in the Village of Chestnut Ridge, authorities said. Police said the victim was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached and punched…
Stamford Man Tried To Run Over Construction Worker In Wilton Road Rage Incident: Police Stamford Man Tried To Run Over Construction Worker In Wilton Road Rage Incident: Police
Stamford Man Tried To Run Over Construction Worker In Wilton Road Rage Incident: Police A 69-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police said he attempted to drive into a construction worker following a dispute. Craig K. Nelsen of Stamford was charged with attempted first-degree assault and breach of peace after the incident on Thursday, Sept. 18, in Wilton, police said. Wilton officers were called to Cheesespring Road near Old Driftway for reports of a road-rage incident. Witnesses told police that a 2020 Dodge Ram 5500 attempted to strike a construction worker installing fiber-optic cables at a job site, according to a police report. The truck sped away after missing…
Already Jailed For Road Rage, Elkton Man Now Linked To 2024 Shooting With Same Gun: State PD Already Jailed For Road Rage, Elkton Man Now Linked To 2024 Shooting With Same Gun: State PD
Already Jailed For Road Rage, Elkton Man Now Linked To 2024 Shooting With Same Gun: State PD The man who pointed a gun at a Maryland father, his wife, and his 2-year-old daughter during a bout of road rage has been linked to another incident last year, state police announced. Javoughn Berbick, 27, is facing an attempted murder charge for an alleged road rage shooting that was reported in 2024, following his arrest in May for an unrelated incident. On July 31, 2024, troopers from the Maryland State Police North East Barrack responded to the 300 block of Fletchwood Road in Elkton for a reported shooting. The victims, an adult man and woman, told troopers that a motorist they were in…
‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: Mom Shot By Actor In Stockton Road Rage Incident Speaks Out ‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: Mom Shot By Actor In Stockton Road Rage Incident Speaks Out
‘Deafening Blow, Blood Everywhere’: Mom Shot By Actor In Stockton Road Rage Incident Speaks Out Maritza Arias thought she was going to die when a man pointed a gun at her and pulled the trigger during a road rage encounter outside Stockton University last week, she said. “Everything happened in a blur,” Arias wrote on a GoFundMe page created to support her recovery. “I remember the deafening sound of the gunshot as the bullet shattered my window. Glass flew everywhere, and blood poured down my face. My thoughts raced to my children, especially my youngest, who needed someone to meet her at the school bus stop.” ALSO SEE: Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut D…
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down Stockton University: Cops Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down Stockton University: Cops
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down Stockton University: Cops A 46-year-old actor is accused of shooting a woman in the face during a road rage incident that had a New Jersey university under a shelter in place for nearly an hour Thursday,  Sept. 11, authorities announced. Ernest W. Heinz, 46, of Port Republic, shot a woman in the face around 2 p.m., before he fled north onto Vera King Ferris Drive in Galloway, local police said.  Heinz's IMDB profile shows he's best known for his roles in "J. Edgar" (2011), "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" (2009), and "Resident Evil 5" (2009). His website says he currently works as a real estat…
Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Hagerstown Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Hagerstown Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff
Tennessee Trucker Opens Fire On Pickup Driver During Hagerstown Road Rage Shooting: Sheriff A Tennessee truck driver is accused of turning a Maryland highway confrontation into a near-deadly encounter after deputies say he opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident across several highways. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when deputies responded to reports of shots fired at the AC&T Fuel Center on Hopewell Road in Hagerstown. Investigators said the confrontation started between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer on I-70 eastbound near I-81, continued onto I-81, and escalated after both vehicle…
Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police
Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police A Maryland motorcyclist is behind bars after troopers say he opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident — and was later found with a small arsenal of handguns. Brandywine resident Michael Larrell Green, 36, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when investigators seized nine guns after a shooting in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police. The investigation began at around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, when a motorist called 911 to report their vehicle had been shot multiple times by a motorcyclist following a road rage encounter on southbound Route 5…
Truck Driver Repeatedly Rams Woman’s Car In Camp Hill Hit-And-Run: Lower Allen Police Truck Driver Repeatedly Rams Woman’s Car In Camp Hill Hit-And-Run: Lower Allen Police
Truck Driver Repeatedly Rams Woman’s Car In Camp Hill Hit-And-Run: Lower Allen Police A trucker is accused of intentionally ramming a woman’s car multiple times during a terrifying road rage hit-and-run, Lower Allen Township police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Ryan Matthew Bennett, 43, Camp Hill, allegedly rear-ended a woman’s vehicle on Creek Road near Cedar Cliff Drive before repeatedly striking it again on Friday, Aug. 1, according to police. The woman told officers that Bennett’s truck accelerated into the back of her car, then continued crashing into it. When she pulled over, Bennett allegedly drove into the driver’s side of her vehicle before pursuing her off-road.…
NY Man Pulled Fake Gun In Palisades Park Road Rage Incident, Police Say NY Man Pulled Fake Gun In Palisades Park Road Rage Incident, Police Say
NY Man Pulled Fake Gun In Palisades Park Road Rage Incident, Police Say A New York man is facing charges after police say he pulled out an imitation gun during a road rage incident in Bergen County last weekend. On Sunday, Aug. 31, at about 10:35 a.m., officers were called to Bergen Boulevard and E. Central Boulevard in Palisades Park for a report of a driver brandishing a handgun, Police Chief George Beck said. Patrol Officer Stephen Kim spotted the suspected vehicle and driver several blocks away, Beck said. During the investigation, Kim found an imitation firearm believed to have been used in the incident, according to police. Marcelino Amaya Castro, 50, of…
Driver Followed, Beaten, Hair Ripped Out In Secaucus Road Rage Attack: Police Driver Followed, Beaten, Hair Ripped Out In Secaucus Road Rage Attack: Police
Driver Followed, Beaten, Hair Ripped Out In Secaucus Road Rage Attack: Police A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with a violent road rage assault that left another driver bloodied and missing portions of his hair, authorities said. Christian Estupinan, 28, of Secaucus, was taken into custody at Secaucus Police Headquarters on Paterson Plank Road on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for aggravated assault, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The charges stem from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 6, near the intersection of Plaza Center and the Route 3 East service road. The victim told police another vehicle cut him off before pulling into the parking lot behind Bagel Buffet. Whe…
'I Have A Gun': NYPD Detective Points Gun At Teens In Somers Road Rage Incident, DA Says 'I Have A Gun': NYPD Detective Points Gun At Teens In Somers Road Rage Incident, DA Says
'I Have A Gun': Nypd Detective Points Gun At Teens In Somers Road Rage Incident, DA Says An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at three teenagers during a road rage incident, prosecutors said.   John O’Connell, age 36, of Patterson in Putnam County, was charged with menacing, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the incident, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened in Somers on Thursday, Aug. 28, at around 8:30 p.m. Three 16-year-olds from Westchester and Putnam counties were driving east on Rou…
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media A driver had a handgun pointed at him during a road rage incident on Interstate 476 in Delaware County, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 31. The 71-year-old victim from West Norriton was traveling southbound near mile marker 5.9 in Marple Township when the confrontation happened at 12:51 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, troopers explained. The victim reported that an unknown suspect in a gray vehicle displayed a handgun and aimed it at him before continuing south on the highway, according to police. The suspect and vehicle have not been identified, PSP Media said. Police co…
Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Wawayanda: Sheriff Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Wawayanda: Sheriff
Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Wawayanda: Sheriff A 49-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver as part of a mile-long road rage incident in Orange County, authorities announced. The incident happened in Wawayanda on Thursday morning, Aug. 21, around 10:15 a.m., when deputies and New York State Police responded to reports of a road rage altercation on Route 17M, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, Aug. 22.  Investigators determined that the confrontation spanned several miles before escalating when the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Marckensy Louissaint of Highland Mills, a…
2 Guns, High Capacity Mags: 3 Arrested In One Week, Fairfield PD Say 2 Guns, High Capacity Mags: 3 Arrested In One Week, Fairfield PD Say
2 Guns, High Capacity Mags: 3 Arrested In One Week, Fairfield PD Say Three people were recently arrested and charged in Fairfield on weapons related charges, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 15. On Friday, Aug. 8 at 9:29 a.m., officers spotted a dark colored Dodge Charger exit the Ramada at 28 Two Bridges Rd. so fast, it spun its tires and left marks on the roadway, Fairfield police said.  The driver, Jahari Pearson, a 28-year-old-Georgia resident, admitted to having a Taurus 9mm handgun in the center console of the vehicle. A 12-round magazine was found in Pearson's front pocket, loaded with both hollow-point and ball ammunition, police said. Althoug…
Road Rage Capitals: Here's Where NY Ranks Among States With Meanest Drivers Road Rage Capitals: Here's Where NY Ranks Among States With Meanest Drivers
Road Rage Capitals: Here's Where NY Ranks Among States With Meanest Drivers Some states make hitting the road feel like a friendly wave. Others make it feel like a contact sport. A national survey from California-based Maison Law Accident & Injury Lawyers asked more than 2,000 drivers to score their state’s habits, from courtesy to road rage.  The results rank where tempers flare, where patience holds, and which places lead in eyebrow-raising behavior. New York ranked first for most aggressive drivers with a driver aggression score of 122.15, far above every other state.  New Jersey also landed near the top: drivers there were among the most likely …
Maryland Man Hits, Drags Shrewsbury Arby’s Workers With Camper After Milkshake Dispute: Police Maryland Man Hits, Drags Shrewsbury Arby’s Workers With Camper After Milkshake Dispute: Police
Maryland Man Hits, Drags Shrewsbury Arby’s Workers With Camper After Milkshake Dispute: Police  Maryland man is accused of hitting and dragging two Arby’s employees with his camper in York County after throwing a milkshake at one of them during an argument over slow service, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Alan Bollhardt, 74, of Bel Air, was charged after the incident on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Arby’s on the 500 block of Shrewsbury Commons Avenue, according to charging documents. Around 3:54 p.m., Bollhardt allegedly complained about his order taking too long before hurling a milkshake at a female employee’s head, police wrote. She called 911 when he refused to leave. When …
Motorcyclist Punches Man In Face, Flees In Warwick: Police Seeking Suspect Motorcyclist Punches Man In Face, Flees In Warwick: Police Seeking Suspect
Motorcyclist Punches Man In Face, Flees In Warwick: Police Seeking Suspect Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help identifying a motorcyclist who allegedly assaulted a man during a road rage incident before fleeing the scene.  The incident happened around 9:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, on Upper Wisner Road in the Town of Warwick, the Warwick Police Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6.  Investigators said the motorcyclist, described as a white man, drove his bike at a victim who was standing outside his vehicle and then punched him in the face before fleeing toward Route 17A.  The suspect was last seen riding a black motorcycle,…
Saddle Brook Angels Coach Threatens Bicyclists With Gun Near Saddle River County Park: PD Saddle Brook Angels Coach Threatens Bicyclists With Gun Near Saddle River County Park: PD
Saddle Brook Angels Coach Threatens Bicyclists With Gun Near Saddle River County Park: PD A 23-year-old National Guardsman has been charged in a road rage incident that ended with him allegedly threatening to shoot two bicyclists near a popular walking and biking trail in Bergen County, authorities confirmed with Daily Voice. Michael Maniscalco, of Saddle Brook, was on a motorcycle near Main and Essex streets at Route 80 in town on Friday, Aug. 1, when he encountered a 44-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman stopped at a red light (right next to Saddle River County Park), Capt. Giuseppe Califano said. Some sort of confrontation broke out, at which point Maniscalco stood up on hi…
Teen In Tesla Pulls Laser-Equipped Gun During Stafford Road Rage Meltdown: Sheriff Teen In Tesla Pulls Laser-Equipped Gun During Stafford Road Rage Meltdown: Sheriff
Teen In Tesla Pulls Laser-Equipped Gun During Stafford Road Rage Meltdown: Sheriff A teenage Tesla driver in Virginia allegedly forced another car off the road and pulled a gun — all because he wanted to get to his phone repair shop, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Jayden Horton, 19, of Stafford, was arrested after an unprovoked road rage incident on Richmond Highway that ended with a high-risk stop and a BB gun found in his Tesla, authorities said. The chaos started around 1:52 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, when deputies were called to the area of Richmond Highway and Coal Landing Road for a reported road rage encounter, according to the sheriff’s office.…
Atlantic City Road Rage Fight Goes Viral (VIDEO) Atlantic City Road Rage Fight Goes Viral (VIDEO)
Atlantic City Road Rage Fight Goes Viral (Video) A video showing two people getting into a fight on the Black Horse Pike in Atlantic City is going viral. The video was shared on Facebook Wednesday morning and has already been viewed more than 60,000 times. “Why my brother js send me this randomly ac just Gotham city fr,” Keevon Selby, who posted the video, said. A silver SUV is seen weaving in and out of traffic, following a black SUV as the vehicles appear to try and pass each other. The two vehicles pull over and a man gets out of his silver SUV and runs toward the other vehicle, as the people filming provide running commentary. The SU…
Baltimore Man Pulls Golden Gun In Road Rage, Punches Troopers During Arrest: Police Baltimore Man Pulls Golden Gun In Road Rage, Punches Troopers During Arrest: Police
Baltimore Man Pulls Golden Gun In Road Rage, Punches Troopers During Arrest: Police A Maryland driver pulled a gun on two different highways — and threw punches at the troopers who came to arrest him, police said. Kelly Talbert, 31, of Baltimore City, was arrested on Monday, July 21, in connection with two armed road rage incidents on I-695 in Baltimore County, and for allegedly assaulting two Maryland State Police investigators during his arrest, according to Maryland State Police. At around 6 a.m. on Monday, July 21, a motorist called 911 to report that another driver had pointed a "copper-colored" firearm at him while traveling on the outer loop of I-695 near Wilkens Av…
Kutztown Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Road Rage Case: DA Kutztown Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Road Rage Case: DA
Kutztown Basketball Star Tamir Johnson’s Shooting Ruled Justified In Road Rage Case: DA No criminal charges will be filed in the shooting death of Kutztown University basketball star Tamir Johnson, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, July 21. Johnson, 35, of Whitehall Township, was killed around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, at 5th and Hamilton streets in Allentown after allegedly attacking another driver with a metal bat during a road rage incident. The driver of the Honda Prius, identified only as John Doe, was deemed legally justified in shooting Johnson under Pennsylvania's “Stand Your Ground” law, investigators concluded. 🚗 What Happened?…
ROAD RAGE: Bayville Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say ROAD RAGE: Bayville Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say
Road Rage: Bayville Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say A man was arrested after firing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Ocean County, police said. Paul R. Cacciola, 39, of Bayville, allegedly got out of his car, pulled out a gun and shot at the victim's vehicle, causing damage before fleeing the scene around 8:10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, according to Lacey Township Police Capt. Paul Sullivan. Officers began searching for the suspect while other officers met with the victim.  “Evidence of vehicle damage consistent with a projectile strike was located on the victim’s vehicle,” Sullivan said. The victim was not inju…
Road Rage Stop By Impostor Lands Horsham Fire Lieutenant Charges: Hatboro Police Road Rage Stop By Impostor Lands Horsham Fire Lieutenant Charges: Hatboro Police
Road Rage Stop By Impostor Lands Horsham Fire Lieutenant Charges: Hatboro Police A former fire lieutenant pretending to be a cop pulled over another driver during a road rage incident in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 16. William McNichol, a former lieutenant and off-duty fire police officer with the Horsham Fire Company No. 1, used emergency lights installed in his personal Dodge Charger to stop a driver at the intersection of South York and Byberry roads in Hatboro on Saturday, June 21, Hatboro Police said. A local EMT witnessed the stop and told investigators he saw McNichol standing outside the Charger holding a portable radio while yell…
Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In Nassau, Police Say Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In Nassau, Police Say
Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In Nassau, Police Say A suspected road rage incident in Upstate New York ended in gunfire, leaving a man hospitalized with critical injuries. Troopers in Rensselaer County responded to Nassau Averill Park Road in the town of Nassau for reports of a shooting at around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, July 10. They found 33-year-old Cody Morrill, of East Greenbush, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, according to New York State Police. He was taken to Albany Medical Center and remained in critical but stable condition Friday, July 11. An investigation determined that the shooting happened during a physical al…
Road-Raging BMW Driver Opens Fire In Virginia With Child In Car, Teens In SUV: Police Road-Raging BMW Driver Opens Fire In Virginia With Child In Car, Teens In SUV: Police
Road-Raging BMW Driver Opens Fire In Virginia With Child In Car, Teens In SUV: Police A man opened fire on a father in front of two teenagers during a Fairfax road rage incident — all while driving with a young child in his own car, Virginia State Police said. Police are now searching for the gunman in a disturbing June shooting on I-395 that happened in broad daylight with children in both vehicles. The incident began around 9:12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, along Interstate 395 southbound near Route 236 in Fairfax County, when the driver of a brown 1999 Chevy Suburban reportedly may have cut off a black BMW 5-series sedan, according to Virginia State Police. Both vehicles co…