A Woman Steals a Cop Car With Her Husband Cuffed in the Backseat
Sure, this woman is going to prison, but at least she’s winning the wife of the year award along the way. 38-year-old Josh Watford of Big Lake, Alaska was arrested last Wednesday because he stopped showing up to court-ordered DUI classes. So the officer cuffed him and put him in the back of his cop car, then got distracted talking to someone driving by. And that’s when Josh’s 28-year-old wife Amber decided to save her husband, by stealing the cop car. She hopped into the driver’s seat and drove off. Once they got away, she helped Josh out of his handcuffs and they made a run for it. The police found the car about an hour later, but the Watfords were missing. They eventually tracked them down on Friday hiding in a house in Wasilla, Alaska and arrested them for vehicle theft, criminal mischief, and more. Amber is out on bail, but Josh is still locked up. Get more here.
Detroit Carjacker Gets Caught Because He Can’t Release the Parking Break
Brandon Lamar Williams, 24, tried to rob two men inside a Ford Fusion, he approached the vehicle with 2 guns in his hands. He demanded they give him their valuables, including an Apple Watch and wedding rings. He also pulled a gun and pulled the trigger three times but it did not fire, police said. He then pointed the gun at the other victim’s neck and told him to get out of the car and leave the laptop. Williams also hit the man in the face, breaking his nose. He tired to make a getaway, but couldn’t because he forgot to release the parking brake.Williams had parked a stolen Jeep Liberty nearby and decided to leave in the car he came in. But as he backed up he struck the Ford Fusion and was stuck in the median. As police arrived Williams was able to free himself and drive off in the Jeep. But after speeding at 90 mph he caused an accident with another car. His vehicle rolled over multiple times and struck two utility poles, authorities said. The suspect went flying from the Jeep and was covered in downed power lines, police said. He now faces 25 years in prison for federal carjacking and firearm charges. Get more here.
