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Climber arrested after scaling 1,000-foot skyscraper in London

A climber was arrested after scaling a 1,000-foot skyscraper in London known as The Shard early Sunday, according to local reports.

Video posted on social media shows the climber making his way up the 95-story building just after 5:30 a.m. near London Bridge Station as police, firefighters and bystanders watched from the ground.

Police said three arrests have been made.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trespass while two other men were both arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance, a Metropolitan police spokesman told MyLondon.

While police have not yet named the climber, Adam Lockwood, a notorious 21-year-old free climber, posted a photo on Facebook that apparently shows himself standing at the top of the skyscraper overlooking the city.

Lockwood’s previous stunts have included dangling from the 262-foot tall San Siro stadium in Milan and reportedly posing as a worker to climb a 1,200-foot crane in Dubai.

Trains were also delayed due to the incident, according to the outlet.

The Shard is a 1,016-foot skyscraper designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.

Source; Fox News

Speeding woman on cocaine kills drunk driver high on meth in North Las Vegas, police say

A speeding woman is accused of driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol when she crashed into another car, killing its driver who was under the influence of methamphetamine, police said.

Summer Butler, 37, faces charges of DUI resulting in death, reckless driving and being in possession of a controlled substance in connection with the fatal crash in January, court documents obtained by the 8 News Now I-Team said.

On Jan. 14, North Las Vegas police reported a two-car crash near Cheyenne Avenue and Civic Center Drive. Police said a car was making a U-Turn in a center lane, causing the front of another car, which Butler was driving, to collide with it. The driver and the passenger in the first car were both ejected from the vehicle, police said.

Butler’s car traveled about 150 feet before it stopped in some landscaping, police said. All three people involved were taken to the hospital. There, police said Butler “was acting erratic [and] had to be sedated by medical staff,” a report said.

While a trauma paramedic was attending to Butler’s injuries, “a small baggie containing a white substance fell out of the left side of her bra,” police said. Police confirmed the substance was cocaine.

Nearly two weeks after the crash, blood tests confirmed Butler had cocaine and cannabinoids in her system. The blood draw also found Butler had an alcohol level of .102, which is above the legal limit.

The victim who died in the crash had a blood alcohol level more than three times above the legal limit. The person also had a substantial amount of methamphetamine in their system, police said.

Data from Butler’s car showed she was traveling 70 mph just seconds before the collision, police said. One second before impact, Butler was driving at 73 mph, data from her car showed, according to police.

The speed limit in the area is 40 mph.

A records check revealed Butler had previously pleaded guilty to DUI in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2017.

Police issued a warrant for Butler’s arrest in June. A judge released her on $15,000 bail on Aug. 29, ordering her to stay away from all drugs and alcohol.

Records show Butler remained at the Clark County Detention Center as of Tuesday. The victim’s name was not readily available.

A police spokesperson said officers initially did not suspect the victim was impaired but that toxicology results showed otherwise.

Source; 8 News Now

Louisiana state board official arrested during drug deal involving methamphetamine and fentanyl: police

The executive secretary of the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners was arrested during an alleged drug deal involving methamphetamine and fentanyl at a fast food restaurant in southeastern Louisiana this week, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Bridgette Hull, 37, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute schedule II drugs, fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as one count of possession with intent to distribute a schedule I drug and possession of a firearm with a controlled dangerous substance.

The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, which is the regulatory body governing the contract security industry, held a special meeting on Thursday morning for “discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health” of Hull.

The board unanimously voted to immediately fire her, according to WAFB.

On Tuesday afternoon, sheriff’s deputies were contacted by the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office about assistance in making an arrest.

When deputies arrived at the fast food restaurant, one suspect, Steven McCarthy, allegedly fled before wrecking his vehicle. He was taken into custody and charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, obstruction of justice, possession of a firearm, and other crimes.

Hull, described by police as McCarthy’s “acquaintance,” was also arrested near the scene. The two were “found to be in the middle of a drug transaction,” the sheriff’s office said.

She is currently being held at Livingston Parish Detention Center, according to jail records.

The Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners did not return a request for comment on Thursday.

Source; Fox News

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