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‘One Down, More Deserving’: Threatening Banner Hung Next to One Honoring Charlie Kirk on Cullman Bridge
On Sept. 11, a banner was hung on a bridge in Cullman, Alabama, reading, “Charlie Kirk Never Forget” next to an American flag. On Sept. 12, a second sign was hung with an ominous message that read, “One down, more deserving.” … Continue reading
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“We Got Lucky”: Hawaiian Company Faces Second Arson Attack
When Calvin Tamaye of Ace Auto Glass in Hawaii learned that someone had started a fire at one of his shops, his first thought was, “Not again.” The culprit set the trash bin outside Ace’s Hilo location on fire the … Continue reading
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Man Charged With Arson After Auto Shop Fire
A Hilo, Hawaii, man was arrested and charged in connection to an arson incident that occurred on July 25, 2025, at Ace Auto Glass. Read more here.
Windshield Illegal Dumping Case Cracked in Florida
A windshield technician was arrested for illegally dumping around 250 used windshields off Taylor Road in Charlotte County, Florida, authorities say. Read more here.
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Man Allegedly Hits 120MPH With ‘Smashed Windscreen’ And Children in Car
Social Services in Belfast, Ireland, have been contacted after a man allegedly drove at 120mph in a car with a smashed windscreen, with children inside. Read more here.
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Auto Glass Business Helps Police Solve Crime
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for a hit-and-run incident in Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. Information from a local auto glass technician helped police find the suspect. … Continue reading
Eight Windshields Smashed in One Neighborhood, Leaving Residents With Unexpected Expenses
Several neighbors in Baltimore say their windshields were smashed overnight on Thursday as ring cameras on several homes captured the alleged vandals in the act. Read more here.
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Texas Man Could Face Charges After Using 3-Month-Old Baby To Wipe Snow off Windshield
A Texas man could be hit with criminal charges after he was seen in a viral TikTok video using a real-life baby to wipe snow off a car, according to reports. Read more here.
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Police Search for Juveniles who Threw Rock from Overpass, Smashing Car Windshield
The San Luis Obispo Police Department is searching for a group of juveniles who broke a car window last month, the agency posted on Instagram on Wednesday. Read more here.
County Court Sentences Man to 7 Years After Tire Strikes, Kills 18-Year-Old
A Cincinnati man will spend seven years in jail after a crash in which a truck tire flew through a windshield on the interstate, killing an 18-year-old woman. Read more here.
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Irish Police Investigate Incident Where Car Window Left “In Bits” by Thief
The gardaí (Irish police force) is investigating an incident where a thief smashed a window of a car parked outside the owner’s house in Limerick, Ireland. Read more here.
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Suspects Punched Man, Smashed His Car Window in Parking Lot
Authorities say two men followed the victim to his car in a parking lot in Commack, New York, punched him and smashed his window. Read more here.
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“I’m Just Glad I Didn’t Die!”: 70-Year-Old War Veteran Shot Through Car Window
A man told police that at about 3 p.m. on November 15 he was sitting in his car, waiting on a friend near Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, when he heard shots fired. One bullet shattered … Continue reading
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Tools Reported Stolen From Auto Glass Shop
Several tools were reported stolen from an auto glass business in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the morning of November 14. Local police say someone took a drill, an impact driver, batteries, a glue gun, and several other tools while damaging a vehicle … Continue reading
Woman Accused of Assault, Smashing 14 Car Windows With Bat
A 42-year-old woman in Saskatoon, Canada, is accused of damaging 14 vehicles and assaulting another person with a baseball bat. Read more here.
Pedestrian Struck, Windshield Damaged in Hit-And-Run Crash
Kenosha, Wisconsin, police are asking for the public’s help in their search for a vehicle and driver connected to a hit-and-run crash that happened on Saturday, Nov. 9. Police say the vehicle should have damage to the windshield and driver’s side … Continue reading
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Windows Smashed on Multiple Cars in Community, Including Police Vehicles
More than a dozen drivers who parked their vehicles on or near Central Avenue in the Heights section of Jersey City, New Jersey, woke up on the morning of November 3 to find there’s an extra item on their to-do … Continue reading
Repeat Offender Targets A1 Auto Glass
A repeat offender is back behind bars after being arrested twice in the past two months. Employees of A1 Auto Glass in Scioto County, Ohio, said the suspect walked into their store wearing a gray hoodie and stole a leaf … Continue reading
Teen Accused of Damaging Car Window During Domestic Incident
The investigation into a domestic incident in the town of Macedon, New York, resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old. The man is accused of breaking the victim’s car window in front of a 16-year-old. The approximate cost of the … Continue reading
Police Arrest One Underage Suspect for Property Damage
Some neighborhoods in South Reno, Nevada, woke up to thousands of dollars of property damage the morning of October 5, including dented garage doors and shattered car windows. Reno Police confirmed a local news outlet that they’ve arrested one underage … Continue reading
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Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
This summer, one small group of hackers demonstrated a technique to hack and track millions of vehicles that’s as easy as finding a simple bug in a website. Read more here.
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Man Allegedly Throws Brick, Threatens Residents With Knife in Rampage
In Australia, a man is accused of a violent rampage during which he allegedly threw a brick at a car, smashed a windshield and threatened residents with a knife and a wooden beam in Perth’s northwest. Read more here.
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Officers Smash Window of Car Trying To Get OUI Operator To Stop
Massachusetts police say they had to resort to drastic measures to get a drunk driver to safely stop his car on Friday afternoon. Read more here.
Suspect Dead After Officer Shooting in Vancouver Neighborhood
A suspect is dead and two officers are on leave after an officer shooting during a SWAT team response to a neighbor dispute last week in Vancouver, Canada. At approximately 11:11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, deputies responded to a disturbance … Continue reading
Paramedic Injured During Attempted Theft of Ambulance Equipment
A paramedic was injured during an attempted theft of ambulance equipment Friday evening at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. According to the local fire department, a person leaving the emergency department tried to steal heavy equipment from the ambulance, shattering … Continue reading
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Police Arrest 3 Juveniles for String of Cleveland Car Smash and Grabs
An investigation into a series of car smash and grabs that happened Sunday and Monday culminated in the arrest of three minors, according to the Cleveland Division of Police. Read more here.
Police Searching for Man After Car Window Smashed With Hammer
In the United Kingdom, North Yorkshire Police issued an image of a man they would like to speak to following a criminal damage incident in Harrogate. The incident happened on September 4 and involved an unknown male smashing a car … Continue reading
Man Goes on $90K Smashing Spree at Car Dealership
A 25-year-old man was arrested early Saturday after police said he caused up to $90,000 in damage to dozens of vehicles at a car dealership in Auburn, Maine. Read more here.
Drivers Find Several Car Windows Shattered in Nashville Parking Lot
Seven cars were broken into via smashed windows at a paid parking lot in Nashville, Tennessee. Read more here.
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Sheriff Warns About Safelite Scam on Facebook Marketplace
A sheriff’s office in Washington received an alert from Safelite on September 13 about an online scam targeting residents in Central Washington. Read more here.
Canadian Driver Seeks Info After Object Thrown at Moving Vehicle
A Richmond, Canada, driver is looking for answers after an object was allegedly thrown at his moving vehicle in August, shattering the driver’s side window. Read more here.
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Councilman Shoots Teen Looking for a Place To Take Homecoming Photos, Police Say
Brent Metz, 38, was arrested for shooting a 17-year-old through a car windshield after a report of trespassing. Read more here.
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Man Arrested After Allegedly Kicking out Squad Car Windows
A man is facing several charges for allegedly kicking out the windows of a Cass County, North Dakota, Sheriff’s Office squad car and assaulting deputies. Read more here.
A Colorado State Patrol Trooper Is Shot While Parked Along a Highway and Kills Gunman
The trooper was in his parked pickup in the center median when a passing driver fired at him multiple times with a semi-automatic pistol, The Denver Post reported. The gunman then pulled over, got out of his vehicle and fired more … Continue reading
Nine-Year-Old Injured After Car Window Shatters in Alleged Shooting
A 9-year-old was left with minor cuts after what police believe may have been a drive-by shooting. The child was sitting in the rear row of a vehicle when shots were fired, shattering the rear window. Read more here.
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Car Windows Smashed, Man Dragged From Vehicle in Wisconsin
A man was beaten and dragged from a vehicle where he was sleeping in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, on September 3. Read more here.
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Bullets Strike Windshield in Wild Car Chase on Route 80
A mugging in a parking lot turned into a wild car chase scene out of a movie when a suspect barreling down Route 80 in a car leaned out the window and fired two shots at the car behind him, … Continue reading
Person Hit After Driver Rams Through Protest
A protest in Winnipeg, Canada, turned into panic on Wednesday afternoon after a man drove a car through a downtown intersection during the demonstration, held in response to the death of a woman who was hit by a police cruiser … Continue reading
New Video Shows Suspect Wanted for Stomping on Cars in Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating a bizarre case of vehicle vandalism in Center City. Videos show the suspect jumping on one of the vehicles before walking away from the area. In all, police say the windshields of four cars were damaged. … Continue reading
Two Arrested in Assault of Man Caught Allegedly Breaking Window of Vehicle
Two men who allegedly assaulted a third man that was allegedly seen breaking the window of a car parked at a local restaurant were arrested two weeks ago, according to police in Oregon. Read more here.
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Driver Fires 13 Rounds at Intersection With Two Young Children Inside Vehicle
An argument between two drivers at a Sandy, Utah, intersection turned violent when one opened fire on the other in the presence of his two young children. One vehicle’s windshield ended up with several bullet holes. Read more here.
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A Car Burglar Shatters a Tesla Cybertruck Window, Peels Down the Glass, & Climbs Into the Truck
A new video shared by a Tesla Cybertruck owner following a burglary shows the perpetrator shattering his Cybertruck’s window, peeling down the glass, and climbing onto his truck to steal his bag. The whole thing only took a few seconds. … Continue reading
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Costly Series of Car Vandalisms Leave Victims with Questions
One Helena, Montana, woman woke up earlier in August to find her car window shot through with what seemed to be a BB gun. Nothing was stolen out of her car. After making a police report and calling a glass … Continue reading
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Auto Glass Shop Employee Arrested for Rainbow Crosswalk Vandalism
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) recently arrested a suspect for allegedly vandalizing a rainbow crosswalk with windshield prep primer. According to MNPD officials, the suspect was working for a local auto glass shop during the crime. Isaiah D. Tester, … Continue reading
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Apparent Arson Attack Causes Explosion That Damages 6 Cars
Police in Michigan are looking for a man who was caught on camera lighting a car on fire outside of a Detroit post office. The fire damaged six cars. A video shows the suspect smashing the passenger’s side window. Police … Continue reading
Crowd Shatters Rear Window of LAPD Vehicle at Street Takeover
The rear window of a Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicle was shattered after an officer arrived at the scene of an overnight street takeover in the San Fernando Valley, authorities said. Read more here.
Suspect Breaks Vehicle Window, Stabs Man in Chest
A man was stabbed in the chest on August 17 while sitting in his vehicle in Mission Valley West, California. A suspect approached the vehicle and broke the window before stabbing the victim in the upper left side of his … Continue reading
Stranger Smashes Camper’s Vehicle Window With an Axe
Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating after a vehicle was damaged between the Village of Cumberland and Comox Lake. The camper’s owner says a man got out of his vehicle with an axe and struck her windshield before returning to … Continue reading
Baseball Bat-Wielding Road Rage Suspect Targeted Women
Tulsa, Oklahoma, police say they’ve tracked down a baseball bat-wielding road rage suspect, after a series of incidents that date back to December 2023. Police say all of the suspect’s targets were women. In May 2024, he blocked a woman’s … Continue reading
‘Cut the Crap Out’: Car Windows Smashed in Pellet Gun Spree in Warren
Several vehicles in the area of Warren, Michigan, have been shot up with pellets recently, raising concerns among residents. Read more here.
Shot Fired at Ambulance by Man Who Ran Out of Burning House
A 34-year-old Colorado man recovering in a hospital will be charged with arson and attempted murder once doctors conclude treatment and hand him over to authorities. The yet-unidentified man was taken into custody Friday afternoon after firing a round from … Continue reading
Pole Crashes Through Car’s Windshield During National City Police Chase
A wild police chase in National City, California, came to an end on Interstate 5 when a pole pierced a car windshield, but one person from the vehicle escaped the wreckage and fled the scene. Read more here.
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‘Like a Gunshot’: Longview Mother Seeks Help After Rock Thrown at Car Window
A family in Longview, Texas, experienced a terrifying moment when a rock hit their back window, and now they are seeking the public’s help. Read more here.
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Milwaukee Police on Window Smashing Spree Surge: ‘A Crime of Opportunity’
When one Milwaukee, Wisconsin, woman decided to work from home July 24, she didn’t think one of her tasks for the day would include snapping pictures of her car’s shattered window for insurance. Read more here.
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Carjacking Suspect Shot by Deputies Through Car Window Dies; State DOJ To Investigate
A carjacking suspect shot by deputies last week in Pico-Union, California, died July 16, authorities said. The suspect — identified Wednesday as Luis Florez — was wounded the afternoon of July 10, when deputies fired several shots through a car window after … Continue reading
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Albany Woman Smashed Car Window During Road Rage Incident
An Albany woman is accused of smashing a car’s window during a Thruway road rage incident. The woman got into a dispute with another driver on the afternoon of July 9, according to police. She allegedly drove recklessly and threw … Continue reading
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Cleveland ‘Kia Boys’ Using New Technology To Steal Cars Without Breaking a Window
A group of car burglars in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, known as the “Kia Boys,” are now using a tiny handheld device that can steal the signal when you use your key fob to unlock your car. It allows the thieves … Continue reading
Police Seek Witnesses in Brick-Throwing Crime on I-90
A Seattle driver’s front windshield was shattered by a brick that struck their truck while driving on I-90. Read more here.
Video: Massive Crowd Robs Oakland Gas Station After Car Crashes Into Glass
A large crowd of people robbed a 76 gas station near the Oakland, California, airport on July 5 according to the gas station’s owner. The crowd smashed the gas station’s window by driving a car into it. Read more here.
Woman Smashes Windshield of Influencer’s Car in New Zealand
A road rage incident surfaced in in Rangiora, Waimakariri, New Zealand when a video recorded by a social media influencer, Chantelle Baker, went viral. The video captured a woman leaping onto the windshield of another woman’s car and smashing it. … Continue reading
10 Cars Targeted by Thieves Outside AutoZone Park in Memphis
While fireworks were lighting up the sky over AutoZone Park, in Memphis, Tennessee, thieves were busy on the ground. Police say thieves targeted cars in a parking lot right across the street from the local minor league baseball game July … Continue reading
Woman Recounts Terrifying Attack on Dark Road, Local Sheriff’s Office Investigating
A young woman who fears for her life is sharing her terrifying experience that started at an intersection in Bradley County, Tennessee, and ended with a man on top of her car, yelling while he smashed her windshield in. Read … Continue reading
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Denver Police: Window Washing at Intersections Is Illegal
It has been months since Denver, Colorado, drivers first started noticing window washers at many busy intersections across the metro area. Now, it is almost a typical sight to see a few men in groups, squeegees and water bottles in … Continue reading
Gunshot Causes Car Glass to Fly Onto 11-Month-Old in St. Louis
An 11-month-old child was hurt by flying glass after someone shot a car window in St. Louis on the afternoon of June 26 in St. Louis. Read more here.
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Man Headbutts Vehicle Window, Injures Child
Police charged a Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, man after he allegedly head-butted the window of a van and injured a child inside. As a result of the incident, a 2-year-old child inside the van was treated at a local hospital for glass … Continue reading
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SDPD Investigates Fliers Threatening To Break Car Windows for Parking in Hillcrest
San Diego residents have been finding fliers on their cars threatening to pop their tires and break their car windows if they dare to park in certain areas. Read more here.
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Sandlot Actor Charged in Assault With Dumbbell
Thomas Guiry, best known for his role as Scotty Smalls in the 1993 film “Sandlot,” was arrested earlier this month in South Carolina. Guiry, 43, was arrested June 2 after an incident in the Myrtle Beach section of Horry County. … Continue reading
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Senior Citizen Shot Through Windshield in the Philippines
Two gunmen on a motorbike fatally shot a senior citizen who was aboard a taxi in Davao City around 11:00 a.m. on June 19. Shattered windshield glass also injured the taxi driver. Read more here.
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Cars Set on Fire, Windows Busted at Northwest Side Auto Repair Shop
Several vehicles were damaged in a fire at a San Antonio, Texas, auto repair shop, and firefighters suspect vandalism was the cause. An arson investigator said someone broke out the windows of several cars and set fire to others. Read … Continue reading
Driver Says She Feared for Her Life When Kids Broke Her Car Window
Residents in Mid City, Louisiana, say there is a growing problem surrounding a group of kids who ride bikes up and down Government Street, throwing bricks and rocks at passing cars. Business owners say they have seen it happen for months, … Continue reading
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Seattle Bikini Barista Shatters Windshield With Hammer After Customer Throws Drinks at Her
Surveillance video captured a tense exchange between a coffee stand owner and a customer. The video captured a customer throwing drinks at Emma Lee, owner of South Seattle coffee stand Taste of Heaven Espresso. Lee retaliated by shattering the customer’s windshield … Continue reading
Man Accused of DUI, Smashing Victim’s Windows with Golf Club After Crash
A traffic crash in Cape Coral, Florida, escalated into a man being accused of smashing car windows with a golf club the afternoon of June 10, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. Read more here.
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Police Ask for Information After Car Window Smashed
U.K. police are appealing for information about an incident in a field near a farmhouse in Lealholm, North Yorkshire, between 1:45 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 9. The incident involved a smashed window on a blue 2013 Vauxhall … Continue reading
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Attempted Murder Investigation Launched After Driver Was Followed, Windshield Shattered
On the island of Oahu in Hawaii, a 22-year-old man reportedly noticed a vehicle following him before someone inside it smashed his back windshield. Read more here.
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Biker Sentenced to Prison After Attack in Center City That Was Caught on Video
A biker seen in a viral video of an attack in Center City Philadelphia last fall will be spending time behind bars. Cody Heron attacked a woman, including jumping on the back window of her car, which sent shards of … Continue reading
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Residents Frustrated After Vandals Repeatedly Strike Parking Lot
Some residents in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown neighborhood are frustrated after car vandals repeatedly struck the same parking lot, breaking cars’ windows. Read more here.
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Caught on Camera: Biker Smashes Man’s Car Window With Coconut Shell in Broad Daylight
In a shocking incident, a driver in Bengaluru, India, found himself under attack when an individual on a scooter had an apparent fit of road rage. The car’s dash camera captured the incident. Read more here.
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Man Accused of Smashing Windshield, Fighting With Police
A 35-year-old man who locked himself in his room was arrested after being accused of damaging a vehicle and fighting with police, according to a magistrate’s complaint filed in Superior Court. Read more here.
Video Shows Man Smashing SUV’s Back Window With Skateboard in Long Beach
Alarming surveillance video shows a man smashing the back window of a woman’s SUV in Long Beach, California, for no apparent reason. Read more here.
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CCTV Footage Shows Vandals Smashing Car Window in Brisbane
The moment a group of vandals smashed the windows of a car in what police labeled a senseless crime was caught on CCTV footage in Brisbane, Australia. Read more here.
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33-Year-Old Man Accused of Attacking Mechanic With Bleach, Smashing Car Windshield in New Jersey
A 33-year-old man is accused of attacking a mechanic with bleach in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Police say the suspect threw bleach in the victim’s face and smashed his windshield at an auto repair shop on May 15. Read more … Continue reading
Rock Thrown Through Windshield Kills NC Woman
A woman died after a rock was thrown through her windshield in Burke County, North Carolina, on May 15. The state highway patrol found 23-year-old Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson dead from her injuries inside her 2006 Ford Taurus. Read more here.
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More Than 30 Car Break-Ins Prompt Concern from Dallas Residents
More than 30 vehicles were broken into early on the morning of May 14 across a three-block area in Dallas. Many of them had smashed windows. Read more here.
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Man Being Robbed Fires Shots at Suspects, Hits Bystander’s Car Window
A man says he is grateful to be alive after his car was hit by gunfire while he was stopped at a traffic light in the Greater Uptown area of Houston on Saturday. Read more here.
Another Teen Pleads Guilty in Rock-Throwing Spree That Killed Woman
A second teen accused of throwing landscaping rocks at a string of cars, killing a 20-year-old woman and injuring several others, pleaded guilty to murder charges on May 15. Read more here.
Armed Robbery Suspect Who Fled Toward Town Dump Sought
Police in Massachusetts are searching for one of two suspects connected to an armed robbery that happened in Randolph. Locals spotted the getaway car, which had a smashed window, in a neighborhood. Read more here.
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Teen Pleads Guilty After Throwing Rocks Through Windshield, Killing Driver
One of three Colorado teens charged in the killing of a driver who had a rock smash through her windshield pled guilty after reaching a deal with the prosecution. Read more here.
Police Search for Suspects After Woman’s Car is Vandalized in Pennsylvania
Police are searching for suspects after a woman’s car was vandalized over the weekend in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The woman suffered a flat tire and left her vehicle on the side of the road. When she returned, she discovered extensive vandalism … Continue reading
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Man Runs from Police After Crashing Car in Suspected Drunk Driving Incident
A 20-year-old man was arrested on May 11 after crashing his car and attempting to flee police in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. When he crashed, an officer broke one of the windows of the vehicle to help the driver get … Continue reading
Auto Glass Family Faces Multiple Tax Violation Charges
The Minnesota Department of Revenue and Kanabec County Attorney’s Office have filed charges against a family accused of multiple tax violations. According to the complaints, Jeffrey and Bridget Lien operated Perfection Auto Glass/Minnesota Auto Glass. Read more here.
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Man Dies After Gunman Fires Shots Through Car Windshield in Chicago
A man was fatally shot while inside a vehicle in West Englewood the morning of May 5. Read more here.
Vehicle Shot at on Interstate 83 in The York Area, State Police Investigating
A bullet struck the rear windshield of a vehicle in York County, Pennsylvania, over the weekend, according to the state police. Read more here.
Deer Park Residents on Edge as Police Hunt for Culprits Behind Luxury Car Theft Spree
A high-dollar vehicle theft spree is baffling police and neighbors in Deer Park, Texas. Early Friday morning, three vehicles were taken from various homes across the city. Police believe the same people are responsible for all three thefts. Read more … Continue reading
Speeding Driver Caught with Busted Windshield
A young driver from Parkhill, Ontario, is without a vehicle following a traffic stop on Tuesday, April 23. Read more here.
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Lake County Man Shatters Patrol Car Windshield in Michigan City Stop
An escalated confrontation ensued following a traffic stop on Sunday evening, leading to a Lake County man shattering the windshield of a patrol car. Read more here.
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Car Windshield Riddled with Bullets in Uptown Charlotte Shooting; Suspect Sought
A suspect who shot into an occupied vehicle in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, is being sought, local police announced Wednesday. Read more here.
Rock Allegedly Thrown from Overpass Smashes Driver’s Windshield, Quebec Police Investigating
Quebec provincial police are investigating after a rock smashed into a driver’s windshield that may have been thrown from an overpass. Read more here.
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Apex Man Nabbed after He’s Caught on Video Smashing 14 Car Windshields Worth $7,000, Police Say
Police in Apex, North Carolina, say they have arrested a man who was caught on video damaging more than a dozen town trucks and SUVs last week. Read more here.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Rock into Moving Vehicle on Day of Eclipse
A man was arrested on the day of the total solar eclipse after he allegedly threw a rock into a car driving on US 183. Read more here.
DWI Roundup: Woman Sideswipes Car, Breaks Trooper’s Windshield
A Greenville, North Carolina, woman was charged with driving while impaired after she struck another vehicle and proceeded to kick and break a State Highway Patrol car’s windshield. Read more here.
Car Break-Ins in the Kansas City Metro Leaving Glass Repair Businesses Busy
More than a dozen people in Raytown, Missouri, joined a very long list of others in the Kansas City metro who have been victims of car break-ins. Read more here.
Vandals Smash Car Windshields Near Temple’s North Philadelphia Campus
Philadelphia police are searching for a group of people captured on camera smashing and vandalizing cars near Temple University in North Philadelphia. Read more here.
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Man Throws Items Into Street, Reportedly Breaks Vehicle’s Windshield
A man was taken into custody Sunday after he threw items into the middle of the street, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed. Read more here.
More Reports Emerge of Woman Smashing Windshields in Los Angeles with Brick
More people are coming forward with reports about a woman damaging the windows of parked cars in Los Angeles using a brick. Read more here.
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Driver Traveling 110 mph on I-84 Arrested on Firearm, Officer Impersonation Charges
A New York man is facing charges that include carrying a pistol without a permit, impersonating a police officer and violating tinted auto glass requirements following a traffic stop off eastbound Interstate 84 last week, police said. Read more here.
Man Chases Car Burglar, Fires Gunshot at Getaway Vehicle, Shattering Passenger-side Window
A man who saw someone breaking into his sister’s vehicle chased after him and fired a single gunshot in the parking lot of a South Side apartment complex early Monday morning, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Read more … Continue reading
King’s Lynn Man Punched Man and Smashed Car Window Before Swearing and Spitting at Police Officers
In the United Kingdom, a drunk 22-year-old smashed a driver’s rear window with a wine bottle before punching a man in the back of the head and spitting at a police officer. Read more here.
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Cracked Windshield Leads to Drug Bust
Duncan, Oklahoma, police arrested two people in connection to over 100 grams of controlled dangerous substances thanks to a cracked windshield. Read more here.
Leesburg Driver Tracked After Allegedly Attacking Fellow Motorist After 2023 Car Crash
A Leesburg, Virginia, man was jailed Tuesday for breaking a man’s car window to attack him after their involvement in a car collision early last year. Read more here.
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Mason City Police Investigating String of Home, Vehicle Window Smashing Incidents
Authorities are looking into several cases of window smashing among homes and cars in Mason City, Iowa. According to the Mason City Police Department, officers responded to seven calls of windows being broken out with rocks on Saturday, March 16. … Continue reading
Boxer Who Smashed Car Window to Pinch Woman’s Pizza Served a Slice of Justice
A boxer drunkenly smashed through a woman’s car window to steal her pizza. He was found eating the takeout slumped in an alleyway a short time later. Read more here.
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Caught On Camera: Thief Uses Rock to Smash Car Window, Steal Backpack
A thief is on the run after a vehicle break-in was caught on camera in broad daylight in Denver. Read more here.
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Gurugram Police Crack Down on Interstate Vehicle Lifting Gang, Recover Stolen Vehicles
In a significant breakthrough, the police in Gurugram, India have apprehended two members of an interstate vehicle lifting gang that employed sophisticated techniques, including GPS jammers and duplicate key-making devices, to execute their thefts. The thieves would break the glass … Continue reading
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Man Throws Fire Extinguisher at Vehicle, Injuring Two Children
A man threw a fire extinguisher at a passing vehicle in Pasadena, shattering a rear window. The glass from the broken window injured two children inside the car. Read more here.
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Sleeping Driver Startled during Vehicle Break-in at Carpool Lot
A driver resting inside their parked vehicle in Ontario, Canada, was startled awake by a would-be thief breaking into their vehicle by smashing one of the windows. Read more here.
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2 CPD Officers Struck when Bullet Hits Windshield while on Patrol in Humboldt Park Neighborhood
Two Chicago police officers were on a routine patrol in their squad car when a gunshot struck their windshield, hitting one officer in his bulletproof vest and leaving the other injured from broken glass. Read more here.
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Bullet Strikes Security Detail’s Vehicle of Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Logan Square
A shot fired at the security detail assigned to former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot struck and damaged the windshield of their unmarked squad car. Read more here.
3 times in 6 Weeks: This Man’s Car was Broken Into. Then His Rental Car. Then Another Replacement.
A Cincinnati resident found the windows of his vehicle smashed in, and each time he tried to use a rental vehicle he found its windows smashed in, too. Read more here.
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Men Seen Running Away after Smashing Car Window
On February 19 in the United Kingdom, two men were spotted smashing a car window and then fleeing the scene. Read more here.
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At Least 50 Cars Broken into in Berkeley, CA
Police in West Berkeley, California, are investigating a bout of at least 50 car break-ins, all allegedly done by the same group. Most of the cars have at least one window smashed in. Read more here.
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Police Seek Driver Following ‘Horrendous’ Deadly Hit-and-Run
A 74-year-old Stamford, Conn., woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Stamford on November 21. The crash caused heavy damage to the vehicle’s windshield and horrendous injuries to the pedestrian. “There is no way that the operator of the … Continue reading
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Florida Students Charged After Cough Drop Shot at School Bus Windshield
Hernando County, Fla., deputies say one of the boys brought a slingshot on board the school bus. He allegedly passed the slingshot to another student on the bus, who used it to launch a cough drop toward the windshield of … Continue reading
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Hit-and-run Driver Pulls Body from Windshield, Drives Away
A hit-and-run driver who killed a 28-year-old man was caught on a doorbell camera pulling the body from the vehicle and dumping him on the side of the road. Watch the news report on YouTube.
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Teen Charged after Shooting Toy Gun at School Bus
Deputies say the bus was headed for school when a student fired a “gel blaster” gun toward the driver, hitting the windshield. Read more on ABC30.com.
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Police: U-32 School Bus Windshield Shot Out
Montpelier, Vt., police are investigating after a U-32 school bus’s windshield was shot out Thursday afternoon. Police say the bus, operated by First Student, stopped in East Montpelier near the Agway train tracks just before 3:30 p.m. when the driver’s … Continue reading
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36 Cars Broken into at the University of Memphis Campus
Students at the University of Memphis are frustrated and fighting for answers after several car break-ins on campus. The university confirmed that 36 vehicles have been hit since Saturday. Read more on WREG.com
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