Man arrested near Prescott after causing propane explosion, fleeing YCSO
PRESSCOTT, Ariz. – A man is in custody after a series of “dangerous events” in Prescott on Wednesday afternoon. Prescott police say they received information from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office about a man holding a felony warrant from Maricopa County for weapons misconduct. James Crespo, 70, was previously said to have fled law enforcement […]
Arizona Suspect Uses Blow Torch to Detonate Propane Tank at End of Pursuit
When the suspect explodes a propane tank at the end of the vehicle’s pursuit, the Yabapai County (Arizona) Sheriff’s deputy responds.Screenshot So video from Yabapai County A vehicle pursuit in Prescott, Arizona ended Wednesday afternoon with allegedly surrendering to law enforcement after he was reportedly injured by exploding a propane tank. The exploding propane tank […]
Video: Prescott Arizona Police Chase Ends with Blast when Driver Ignites Propane Tank with Blowtorch
A high-speed Arizona police chase ended in a massive explosion and fire Wednesday when a suspect used a blowtorch to ignite a propane tank. The incident began at about 4:15 p.m. when Yavapai County sheriff’s deputies and Prescott police were searching for James Crespo, a 70-year-old man wanted on a felony warrant, KPHO-TV reports. According […]
Propane fire explosion rocked Arizona
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Munds Park dealing with propane delivery delays amid most snowfall in a decade
Northern Arizona is dealing with one of the snowiest Januarys on record. Winter weather created picturesque landscapes everywhere, but snow and ice prevented several vital services from being delivered to one unincorporated community. ABC15 It made headlines on social media when the West Valley got less winter rain for a while. One posted a photo […]