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Chicago Tribune
12-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Chase ends with police car maneuver into Westchester Township farm field
A pursuit that started in Porter ended when a police officer executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, forcing the vehicle into a farm field in Westchester Township Wednesday night. Matthew Mocabee, 21, of Portage, was charged with a Level 6 felony of resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and reckless driving. The situation started around 8:30 p.m. when a Porter Police officer attempted to stop a motorist, who had been seen tailgating and passing other vehicles on a double-yellow line around the 700 block of North Waverly Road. Mocabee, who was driving a 2004 Dodge Neon, kept going and turned eastbound on U.S. 20, police said. The chase wound down country roads in Westchester and Pine townships and reached speeds in excess of 100 mph. It was in the area of Burdick Road and County Road 575 East that the police officer executed the PIT maneuver that pushed the Neon into the field. Mocabee wasn't hurt and offered no resistance when he was arrested. The Porter County Sheriff's Office also assisted in the arrest.
Axios
09-06-2025
- Climate
- Axios
Homelessness rises despite fewer people living on Denver streets
Sheltered homelessness in Denver has dropped to its lowest level in six years, even as overall homelessness across the metro continues to rise, the latest point-in-time (PIT) count released Monday shows. The big picture: There were 10,774 people experiencing homelessness during this year's count, an 8% jump from 2024, per data from the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI), which surveyed people across seven metro counties on Jan. 27. The overall rate of increase slowed "significantly" compared to previous years, per a statement from the MDHI, which credits improved coordination and Denver's All In Mile High program for helping reduce unsheltered homelessness. Why it matters: While fewer people are living on the streets, the data shows homelessness remains a persistent problem in Denver despite tens of millions of dollars annually invested to find a fix. State of play: Roughly 80% of people surveyed during January's count were considered sheltered, meaning they were staying in emergency shelters or transitional housing. The remaining 20% were unsheltered, referring to people living on sidewalks, in cars or parks. Between the lines: Mayor Mike Johnston's administration eliminated most large encampments in Denver through its rehousing program, bringing nearly 7,000 people indoors over the past two years by enforcing the city's urban camping ban. His administration said it only conducted sweeps when shelter space was available, though that didn't always prove to be the case. Caveat: This year's PIT took place during a frigid night, which likely affected the total number of people in shelters, per the Colorado Sun. The intrigue: Johnston's administration is taking credit for the steep drop in unsheltered homelessness, in a statement calling it "the largest two-year reduction in street homelessness in U.S. history." The data shows a 45% decrease in unsheltered homelessness since 2023, the year the mayor launched his signature program to bring thousands of people indoors. Now called All In Mile High, the program costs about $57.5 million a year, a spokesperson for the mayor's office tells us. His staff compared similar reductions to larger cities, including Dallas from 2021 to 2025 and Houston from 2020 to 2024, which registered 28% and 33% drops, respectively. By the numbers: The 785 people counted as unsheltered this year in Denver is lower than similar-sized cities with PIT counts, including Washington, D.C. (798), Atlanta (1,061) and Austin (1,577), per data provided by Denver.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Survey found seven homeless people in QC
It may surprise some Queen Creek residents that homeless people have been found in town. But on Jan. 27, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) volunteers interviewed seven unsheltered people in the town during their annual Point In Time (PIT) survey, although it provided no details about them. Whether they were the same seven PIT survey volunteers found last year is unknown, but what is known is that they didn't live in a shelter because Queen Creek has none. 'There is not a shelter in the Town of Queen Creek. Based on the map provided by MAG, one individual was generally located near Ocotillo and Ironwood, and six individuals were generally located near Ocotillo and Ellsworth. MAG does not collect specific identifying information, so we are unable to confirm if they are the same unsheltered seven individuals noted in the 2024 PIT count,' said Constance Halonen-Wilson, the town's communications and marketing manager. One thing is for certain: Queen Creek's homeless population bucked a county-wide trend in this year's PIT count, which showed the number of people either living on the street or in a shelter increased by 3% this year over last. And the town's homeless population is miniscule, exceeding only a handful of the 25 cities and towns included in the PIT survey, along with unimported parts of Maricopa County. And Queen Creek's homeless population is not even close to that of Phoenix, which saw a year-over-year increase of 1,000 for a total 3,781 this year. In all, the PIT survey found 9,734 people experiencing homelessness in the county that day, with 53% living on the street. The total – a 3% year-over-year increase –included 539 families across the county 12% more than were found six years ago. The PIT count offers a mere snapshot of people in Maricopa County without a permanent home and 'there are more people who experience homelessness over the course of a year than on any given night,' according to the Maricopa Association of Governments, which organizes it. Based on interviews in a one-day census in January, officials drew up this demographic overview of the homeless population. But that snapshot provides 'an important source of data' and 'helps to inform communities on the number of people who access emergency shelters or transitional housing, as well as those who are sleeping in places not meant for habitation,' it says. Comparing what it found in 2019, the PIT census this year saw a slight increase in the number of people 18-24 years old without a home (555), a 3% decrease in veterans (462) and a 109% increase in chronically homeless people. Volunteers counted 1,208 mentally ill people, 1,294 addicts and alcoholics and 626 victims of domestic violence among the homeless people they interviewed. Officials estimated that the number of street people increased countywide by 28% this year over 2024 while there was a 16% decrease in the number who were living in shelters. In a deep dive into the demographics of this year's PIT count, MAG reported that 37% were white, 24% Hispanic and 27% Black while 64% were males. The largest age group from the count comprised adults 35-44, accounting for 23% of the 2025 PIT population, followed by adults 25-34 accounting for 20%. Children up to 17 years old made up 12% of the total population interviewed by PIT volunteers, while those 18 to 24 comprised 7% and those over 65 made up 6%. Officials attributed the overall increase in homelessness in the county represented in the PIT count as well as the increase in the number living on the street to the disappearance of federal pandemic funds. Since the federal government began doling out hundreds of millions of dollars to states, counties and municipalities from 2020 to 2023, Phoenix and other cities used as that money as a major funding source for shelter and homeless services operations. Now, those cities and towns are using other revenue sources to help. No other municipality comes close to the cost Phoenix bears, which is around $26 million. Ashley Patton, deputy communications director for Phoenix, said, '2024 was a banner year for shelter capacity in Maricopa County, where more beds were available than ever before. 'Unfortunately, between 2024 and 2025, the Maricopa County homeless services system lost more than 1,000 shelter beds which relied on temporary funding sources.' 'Homelessness is complex and requires regional support and coordination,' she added. 'We need federal, state and municipal partners to join us in investing in this critical need.'
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
CSPD: Car chase ends in PIT maneuver and arrest of minor
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 00 block of Stanford Street, near Pikes Peak Avenue and South Academy Boulevard, leading to a car chase and the arrest of a minor on Sunday morning, June 8. CSPD reported that around 2 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to the scene after receiving multiple calls of shots fired and a report that a male had been shot. When they arrived, a suspect vehicle was leaving the scene and nearly hit an officer who was approaching on foot. Police chased the vehicle and performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to apprehend the driver. A minor was arrested for Vehicular Eluding and Reckless Endangerment, according to CSPD. No one with gunshot wounds was found. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Freeze order escalates: Sebi locks Mehul Choksi's accounts to recover Rs 2.1 crore; insider trading case triggered crackdown
In a bid to enforce a penalty issued over insider trading violations, Sebi has initiated recovery proceedings against fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi by freezing his financial assets, including bank, demat, and mutual fund accounts. The markets regulator issued attachment instructions on June 4 after Choksi failed to clear dues worth Rs 2.1 crore, despite a demand notice served on May 15. The dues stem from a January 2022 Sebi order that found Choksi guilty of sharing unpublished price-sensitive information in connection with trading in Gitanjali Gems shares. According to PTI, Choksi had been warned of asset seizure if the amount wasn't paid within 15 days. The outstanding sum includes a Rs 1.5 crore fine and Rs 60 lakh in interest. Choksi, who was then the chairman, managing director, and part of the promoter group of Gitanjali Gems, is currently facing extradition proceedings after being arrested in Belgium earlier this year. He had been residing in Antigua since fleeing India in 2018 following the Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud, which allegedly involved over Rs 14,000 crore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Nirav Modi, his nephew, is also a key accused in the case and is jailed in the UK. Sebi's attachment order directed banks, depositories CDSL and NSDL, and mutual funds to prohibit any debits from Choksi's accounts, while allowing credits. Lockers and all associated accounts have also been brought under attachment. The regulator said it acted to prevent any delay or obstruction in realising the dues. In its earlier order, Sebi had found that Choksi passed sensitive company information to Rakesh Girdharlal Gajera, who offloaded his 5.75% stake in Gitanjali Gems in December 2017 to avoid losses ahead of the public fallout from fraudulent letters of undertaking (LoUs) issued by Gitanjali Group-linked entities. 'Noticee no. 1 (Choksi) was found to have communicated UPSI to Noticee no. 2 (Gajera) without any underlying legal obligation or any legitimate purpose,' the Sebi order stated. The regulator had barred Choksi from the securities market for one year and declared that both he and Gajera had violated insider trading norms under the Prohibition of Insider Trading (PIT) rules. In a separate matter, Sebi had also issued a notice in May 2023 directing Choksi to pay Rs 5.35 crore over fraudulent trading practices involving Gitanjali Gems. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
