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Intense moments on 91 Freeway as cops deploy unusual device to smoke out suspect

Nypost · · 263 words · By Daniel Farr
Law Enforcement Operation Traffic Disruption
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A dramatic standoff brought the 91 Freeway in Riverside to a grinding halt Friday morning after a crash involving a stolen Kia sparked a massive law enforcement response.”
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The claim is explicitly mentioned in one web search result ('Police standoff on 91 Freeway brings traffic to complete stop'), but other results for 'crash' are unrelated (films or different states). No second independent source corroborates this specific event.
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web search NEUTRAL — Crash premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2004, before it was released in theaters on May 6, 2005, by Lions Gate Films.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_(2004_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Crash: Directed by Paul Haggis. With Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Thandiwe Newton, Karina Arroyave. Racial tensions collide in a collection of intertwined stories involving residents of Los Angeles.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0375679/
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 hours ago · Mackenzie Shirilla was dubbed “Hell on Wheels” for a devastating 2022 Ohio crash in which she drove into a brick building at 100 mph, killing her boyfriend and his friend. Subscribe to r…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mackenzie-shirilla-ohio…
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“Authorities sealed off every eastbound and westbound lane between 14th Street and Mission Inn Avenue while heavily armed officers surrounded the wrecked blue vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and government pages about California, which do not mention the specific road closures between 14th Street and Mission Inn Avenue.
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web search NEUTRAL — California (/ ˌkælɪˈfɔːrniə /) is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an internation…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/California
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web search NEUTRAL — CA.gov is the official website for the State of California. You can find and access California services, resources, and more.
https://www.ca.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find things to do, places to visit, and experiences to explore at Visit California, the Golden State’s official tourism site. Learn about national parks, hotels, restaurants, beaches, mountains, citie…
https://www.visitcalifornia.com/
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“The shutdown remained in effect for hours under a Sigalert before traffic finally resumed around noon.”
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While web results mention SigAlerts on the 91 Freeway, they refer to different incidents (a helicopter landing, a dump truck fire, and a pedestrian fatality), none of which match the specific context of the stolen Kia standoff.
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web search NEUTRAL — A SigAlert was issued at 7 p.m. at the Green River Road exit on the eastbound 91 Freeway. The motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital after the chopper landed on freeway lanes. Two lanes were to re…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/91-freeway-shut-dow…
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web search NEUTRAL — A SigAlert was issued at 11:12 a.m. due to the lane closures and resulting traffic jam. Crews had to stretch hoses beyond the freeway and onto Diana Avenue below for access to fire hydrants.The lane c…
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/02/09/dump-truck-erupts-in-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — The fatality occurred about 12:30 p.m. on the eastbound 91 at Tyler Street in Riverside, according to the California Highway Patrol.A SigAlert was issued shortly before 1 p.m. as a result of the closu…
https://www.nbcpalmsprings.com/2025/07/18/pedestrian-fatally…
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“tactical officers carrying rifles and K9 teams converged on the freeway.”
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The evidence provided includes a TikTok mention of a standoff near Anaheim Hills and other unrelated crashes, but no source confirms the deployment of rifles and K9 units for this specific Riverside incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Firefighters and paramedics pronounced the female deceased on scene. CHP does have the two far right lanes closed and the on-ramp at Lakewood Avenue to the westbound 91 Fwy closed. The victim’s identi…
https://2urbangirls.com/2024/10/woman-killed-by-hit-and-run-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Firefighters cut open the crushed vehicle in an attempt to locate the driver, who was not immediately found at the scene.All lanes of the westbound 91 Freeway were shut down as crews worked the scene,…
https://onscene.tv/big-rig-overturns-onto-car-on-91-freeway/
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web search NEUTRAL — BREAKING: All lanes of the 91 Freeway were closed in both directions near Anaheim Hills on Friday morning due to a police standoff. Visit ghe link in bio for the full story!
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/91-freeway-take-over
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“An armored vehicle was also brought in during the operation.”
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The specific detail about an armored vehicle being used in this operation is found in one web search result ('Police standoff on 91 Freeway brings traffic to complete stop'), but not corroborated by any other independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Also note that this list does not include information on Ukrainian equipment captured by Russian forces during the invasion. Equipment used by the First Donetsk Army Corps and Second Guards Lugansk-Se…
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web search NEUTRAL — An armored vehicle was also brought in during the operation. A dramatic standoff brought the 91 Freeway in Riverside to a grinding halt Friday morning after a crash involving a stolen Kia sparked a ma…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/us-news/intense-moments-on-91-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Malian army has received VN22 armored vehicles, SR-5 MLRS systems, and Yitian air defense systems from China. The rearmament continues despite the presence of Russian forces in the country.
https://unn.ua/en/news/mali-is-massively-rearming-with-chine…
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“officers pumped thick white smoke into the Kia after the suspect barricaded himself inside and refused to come out.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general information about the Phoenix Police Department, which is irrelevant to a standoff on the 91 Freeway in California.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Phoenix Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the city of Phoenix, Arizona. As of May 2024, the Phoenix Police Department comprises just over 2,500 officers, some 625 bel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Police_Department
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web search NEUTRAL — Call Crime Stop at 602-262-6151 to file a police report or have an officer dispatched. Our contact form is for questions and answers only. We cannot take reports or dispatch officers through the inter…
https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/police.ht…
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web search NEUTRAL — To stand as a beacon of excellence in policing, the Phoenix Police Department is devoted to delivering exceptional police service. Learn more about PHX PD.
https://joinphxpd.com/about/
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“Around 10 a.m., the man, dressed in a black shirt and jeans, finally emerged from the passenger side of the vehicle as officers yelled commands.”
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The evidence provided is completely irrelevant, discussing a bull in a car in Nebraska and general car comparison tools.
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web search NEUTRAL — A man was pulled over by Nebraska police after an onlooker reported him driving with a full-sized bull named Howdy Doody in his passenger seat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIR3NU3P_bU
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Choose up to four vehicles and compare features, including MSRP, fuel economy, drivetrain specs, crash test results and more, at Cars.com.
https://www.cars.com/research/compare/
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“He was immediately taken into custody.”
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The evidence lists several different standoff arrests (Northern California, Salt Lake City/California, and Billings), but none of these correspond to the 91 Freeway Kia incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — A 29-year-old old suspect who had reportedly livestreamed himself in an apartment with a gun and two women lying on the floor was arrested in Northern California on Saturday after an eight-hour stando…
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-standoff-suspect-arres…
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web search NEUTRAL — A suspect allegedly connected to the 2019 murder of a Salt Lake City woman was arrested following a standoff in California on Thursday. Timote Fonua, 42, was taken into custody and charged with one co…
https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-13-news-563658/2684963088173-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Suspect arrested following standoff at Billings apartment building.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-arrested-following-stando…
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“Video from the scene later showed the suspect seated on a stretcher surrounded by paramedics and law enforcement personnel.”
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“Numerous ambulances and emergency crews responded to the freeway”
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