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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.
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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Video Shows Police Smash Sunroof, Saving Man From Car Submerged in Pool
Phoenix police recently released a dramatic video of an officer rescuing a man who they say drove his car into a pool. Read more here.
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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
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
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.
Heart-Pounding Bodycam Video Shows Rescue of Mom From Submerged Car
A 12-year-old boy helped save his mother by flagging down a police officer after his mother experienced a seizure while driving and fell into a body of water. Bystanders and police broke into the submerged car’s back window to rescue … Continue reading
Philadelphia Police Look to Crack Down on Car Thefts, Vandalism Amid Recent Spree
Police in the Philadelphia area are looking to crack down on a recent rash of car thefts and vandalism that includes smashed vehicle windows. Read more here.
Suspicious Package Found Outside Safelite Auto Glass in Victorville
Authorities investigated a suspicious package found outside Safelite Auto Glass early Wednesday morning in Victorville, California. Sheriff’s officials said deputies located a pressure cooker and requested assistance from San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Arson/Bomb Detail. Read more here.
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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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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Kansas Highway Patrol Ensures School Bus Safety With Statewide Inspections Before School Year
The Kansas Highway Patrol is working to ensure student safety during their travels to and from school. Troopers will inspect school buses until the start of the school year to ensure they can safely load, transport and unload students. They will … Continue reading
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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Police Department Receives Window-Breaking Hammers From PETA
With the help of PETA, Campbell, Ohio, police officers are working to stop dangerous situations where pets are trapped in hot vehicles. Campbell Police Officer Jim Conroy asked PETA for 10 window-breaking hammers. Read more here.
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.
3 Police Officers Rescue Man Injured During Downtown Storm: ‘We Would Do It Again’
A badly injured man left to wander the streets of downtown Houston during the height of the May 16 storm was rescued by three METRO police officers. He was injured after something shattered his windshield. Read more here.
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Florida Deputies Smash Car Window to Save 1-Year-Old Girl Locked Inside
Bodycam footage shows Florida deputies smashing the rear window of a sedan to rescue a 1-year-old girl trapped inside. Read more here.
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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
Dashcam Video Shows Speeding ATV Rider Crashing Into Windshield of Connecticut Police Cruiser
City officials in New Haven, Connecticut, have released the dash-camera footage showing a person illegally riding an ATV through East Rock Park, crashing into a police cruiser. Read more here.
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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.
Iowa Trooper Survives Tornado in Car, Patches Window and Continues Helping Victims
Friday, April 26, was a terrifying evening for one Iowa state trooper when his cruiser was battered by a tornado, but he didn’t let that stop him. He patched up the car with whatever he could find and rushed to help … Continue reading
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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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Johns Creek Officer Talks About Helping Elderly Man Who Had Heart Attack
Police in Johns Creek, Georgia, received multiple calls about a car that was rolling on its own. Officer Jared Montero was the first to respond to the scene. He had to break open the car’s window to reach the driver … Continue reading
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NYPD Debuts New ‘Windshield Boot’ for Parking Scofflaws
The NYPD debuted a new weapon in its war against parking violators late Thursday, flashing a “windshield boot” for the first time. Read more here.
Carlsbad Police Officer Hit in Head with Skateboard after Rock Shatters Windshield
A Carlsbad, California, police officer is in the hospital with severe injuries after he was assaulted overnight while checking his patrol car for damages. 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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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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Police Search for Serial Windshield Smashers in Macomb County, Michigan
After reports of multiple incidents of windshield smashing in Macomb County, Michigan, the Macomb County Police are searching for the suspects. Read more here.
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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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Traffic Cop Breaks Car’s Windshield as Owner Runs Red Light
The traffic policeman tried to stop the car which had jumped the red light and hit it with a stick in which the windshield got damaged, they said. A woman and a minor girl aged around two years were also in … Continue reading
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Auburn Police Seek ID on Suspect Accused of Smashing Out Car Windows
Authorities say a man drove behind a business, then walked up to a parked car and smashed out three of its windows. Police did not specify where this happened or if anything led up to this incident. Click here to … Continue reading
Fleeing Suspect Rams Utah Police Cars in Pursuit, Smashes Window with Head
Brigham City Police Chief Chad Reyes said the man, identified as 47-year-old Brandon Chappell, tried to hit officers with his vehicle and smashed through the window of an officer’s vehicle — with his head. Click here to read more.
Undercover Police Officer Injured By Shattered Glass After Vehicle Shot Up in Southwest Philadelphia
Officials say the officer was working undercover at the time. The car the officer was in was struck by a bullet and the shattered glass injured the officer, according to police. Click here to read more.
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Police Say Rome Man Smashed Car Window
A 37-year-old man is accused of smashing out a vehicle’s rear window on Thursday, according to the Rome Police Department. Click here to read more.
Man Caught Hanging Out of Sunroof ‘Wanted to be TikTok Famous’
The passenger was apparently ‘hoping to become TikTok famous’ by recording himself hanging out of the sunroof. It seems the fun was cut a little short after police saw the events unfold in an unmarked police car. Click here to … Continue reading
Motorist Fined for Driving with Just a Tiny ‘Porthole’ in Misted-up Windscreen
A driver has been fined by police after being caught driving with their windscreen completely misted over. Click here to read more.
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Video: Phoenix Police Officer Avoids Injury When Bullet Pierces Windshield
A Phoenix police officer avoided injury Wednesday when a teenage suspect shot through the windshield of his unmarked police car, authorities said. The Phoenix Police Department posted a short video clip Friday from inside the car, showing glass shattering. Click here … Continue reading
Highway Closed for an Hour After Windshields Damaged
VIDEO: Highway 17 was closed for over an hour between Summit Road and Sugarloaf Road due to police activity Saturday afternoon. Da Lin reports from Scotts Valley. Click here to view video.
NYPD Cop Fires Taser into Car Window Before it Gets Away by Driving Over the Hood of a Parked Police Car in Brooklyn
Police are searching for a man who drove over the hood of a cop car that was parked next to him after an officer fired a Taser at him. Click here to read more.