Machete

2023 - 3 - 16

Troopers find handgun, machete in car that led them on chase ... (WRAL.com)

ERWIN, N.C. — A chase on Thursday ended in Harnett County when a driver crashed into a law enforcement SUV. Sky 5 flew over the scene on N.C. Highway 421 at ...

The chase ended in the median of the road in Erwin. "The Highway Patrol hit him again over there. "He [went] back out of the ditch, tried to cross the median into oncoming traffic. Then, the car went off the road into a ditch in front of several homes. Authorities placed the weapons on the roof. The chase on Thursday ended in Harnett County when the driver crashed into a law enforcement SUV on N.C.

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Man with machete who took woman hostage shot dead by North ... (Miami Herald)

A man who threatened his family, then held a woman hostage with a machete, was shot dead Thursday by North Miami Police, police said.

When that failed, they entered the building. It wasn’t immediately clear if he walked or drove to the office building. Family members called police after the man left the home.

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Source: Police shoot suspect after hostage situation at North Miami ... (WPLG Local 10)

North Miami Beach police shot a suspect Thursday afternoon following a hostage negotiation, according to a police source.

North Miami Beach police they first encountered the man outside the building with a machete and tased him. She is reportedly OK, according to a police source. The shooting happened sometime before 2 p.m.

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Juvenile Slashes Lowell Mail Carrier With Machete After ... (Daily Voice)

An underage male, armed with an airsoft gun and machete, assaulted a USPS mail carrier, injuring his hand and wrist, officials say. The mail carrier left ...

The victim received injuries to his right hand and wrist and was transported to a local hospital. The underage male resisted police, but was arrested. on Tuesday, March 14.

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Letter carrier slashed with machete in Lowell, suspect arrested (CBS News)

The juvenile suspect allegedly pointed an airsoft rifle at the victim and slashed him with a machete.

The letter carrier said he found the suspect in his mail truck as he returned to it after making a delivery. It happened on Porter Street at about 5:30 p.m. LOWELL - A suspect has been arrested in connection with the assault of a USPS

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Police: Machete-wielding juvenile arrested after slashing Lowell ... (Boston 25 News)

LOWELL, Mass — A juvenile is facing charges after allegedly attacking and slashing a Lowell mail carrier with a machete on Tuesday night.

“I would like to thank the Lowell Police Department for their swift response and assistance in this matter. Responding officers searched the area and were able to find the suspect a short distance away. The juvenile suspect then allegedly pointed an airsoft rile at the postal worker.

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Juvenile slashes USPS worker with machete in brazen attack, police ... (WCVB Boston)

The suspect allegedly pointed an Airsoft rifle at the victim, and drew a machete from his waistband and slashed at the postal worker before fleeing the ...

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Arrest Made in Machete Assault on USPS Letter Carrier in Lowell (NBC10 Boston)

A young male has been arrested in connection with an assault on a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier earlier this week.

No details on his court appearance or bail information were released. The victim, an adult male who works as a letter carrier for the U.S. After a foot pursuit, they took him into custody.

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Juvenile arrested in connection with assault on USPS letter carrier in ... (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

Speaking with officers, the adult male victim said he was assaulted after he found the alleged suspect in his mail truck while returning from a delivery. Before ...

The carrier alleged that when he attempted to defend himself, the suspect allegedly took a machete from his waistband and slashed at the carrier before fleeing. Postal Inspection Service Acting Inspector in Charge Darnell Edwards said in a statement that “the safety and wellbeing of postal service employees is a top priority for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.” Edwards further thanked Lowell police for their quick action this week. (Copyright (c) 2022 Sunbeam Television. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.) Neighbors reacted to news of an arrest in this case, with one telling 7NEWS the mail carrier who was hurt is “the type of guy who probably gets a lot of tips at Christmastime.”

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Police: Machete-wielding juvenile arrested after slashing Lowell ... (Yahoo News)

A juvenile is facing charges after allegedly attacking and slashing a Lowell mail carrier with a machete on Tuesday night.

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USPS letter carrier assaulted in Lowell while delivering mail during ... (The Boston Globe)

A juvenile was arrested for allegedly assaulting a US Postal Service worker while he delivered mail in Lowell during the snowstorm earlier this week, ...

[allegedly robbed a letter carrier at gunpoint in Peabody](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/21/metro/man-charged-with-alleged-armed-robbery-letter-carrier-peabody/?p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link&p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link) to steal an arrow key. [office](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/boston-man-charged-armed-robbery-postal-worker), there were at least 12 assaults on letter carriers in the Boston area between July and February. A reward of up to $50,000 has been offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction, Postal Inspection Service officials said. Travis Andersen can be reached at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). The juvenile allegedly pointed an airsoft rifle at the letter carrier, who tried to defend himself, police said. According to the US Attorney’s

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Lowell postman allegedly attacked by minor with machete (Boston.com)

The USPS letter carrier was out delivering mail during Tuesday's nor'easter when the juvenile male attacked him.

[robbed in Randolph](https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2023/03/10/50000-reward-mail-carrier-robbery-in-randolph/). Postal Inspection Service,” Darnell Edwards, a Boston USPS inspector, said in the release. The suspect allegedly ran away from police, but they were ultimately able to arrest him. Police did not release the name or age of the suspect. Police said the postman called police, and they responded to Porter Street around 5:30 p.m. The suspect then ran away from the truck.

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Juvenile accused of slashing USPS worker with machete in Lowell (Lowell Sun)

LOWELL — Police say a juvenile is facing several charges for allegedly using a machete to slash a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier as he went about his ...

His name was not revealed by police due to his age. Police said as the mail carrier attempted to defend himself, the juvenile pulled the machete from his waistband and hacked at the victim, and then ran away. The juvenile was not armed when police captured him.

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Man Holding Woman Hostage With Machete Fatally Shot by Police ... (NBC 6 South Florida)

A man who was holding a woman hostage with a machete was shot and killed by police in North Miami Beach Thursday, officials said.

The subject refused to drop the knife at that point, making my officers result to using deadly force to save a life," Smith said. At that point, our officers again gave commands for the subject to drop the knife. He refused officers' commands and ran into the building after officers tased him, Smith said.

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Suspect armed with machete dead after police-involved shooting in ... (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale)

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - An investigation is underway after a police-involved shooting took the life of a suspect who, sources said, was armed with ...

Sources said it was similar to a hostage situation. “Then tased that subject. NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA.

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Man accused of brandishing machete at brother-in-law (KGBT-TV)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man they accused of brandishing a machete on his brother-in-law.

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Man with machete who took woman hostage shot dead by North ... (Yahoo News)

A man who had threatened his family with a machete Thursday afternoon, then made his way to an office building where he took a woman hostage was shot and ...

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Juvenile accused of slashing USPS worker with machete in Lowell (Lowell Sun)

LOWELL — Police say a juvenile is facing several charges for allegedly using a machete to slash a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier as he went about his ...

His name was not revealed by police due to his age. Police said as the mail carrier attempted to defend himself, the juvenile pulled the machete from his waistband and hacked at the victim, and then ran away. The juvenile was not armed when police captured him.

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Teenager slashed Mass. postal worker with machete, police say (masslive.com)

The teenager pointed an airsoft rifle at the postal worker while he was trying to deliver packages. When the postal worker tried to defend himself, ...

He was placed in custody and charged with the following: Postal Service worker and slashed the worker with a machete was arrested earlier this week, according to police. The postal worker found the teenage boy inside his mail delivery truck after he finished dropping off a package.

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RPD: Man arrested with sawed-off rifle, machete, knife (RochesterFirst)

The Rochester Police Department announced the arrest of a 32-year-old Rochester man Friday.

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Police: Man found in possession of sawed-off rifle, machete during ... (13WHAM-TV)

Rochester, N.Y. - Police arrested a man who was allegedly carrying a handful of weapons on Thursday.RPD responded to Moulson Street just before 12 p.m. for ...

Authorities say they recovered a sawed-off .22 caliber rifle, a machete, and a knife, all of which were hidden in the suspect's clothing. for the report of a domestic altercation involving a firearm. - Police arrested a man who was allegedly carrying a handful of weapons on Thursday.

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