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Police: Odessan tried to run woman off road
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The woman, 25, called 9-1-1 to say the man was following her in a vehicle. A 27-year-old man was arrested after a woman reported he tried to run her off the road and pointed a gun at her.
A 27-year-old man was arrested after a woman reported he tried to run her off the road and pointed a gun at her. The woman, 25, called 9-1-1 to say the man was following her in a vehicle. She alleged he pulled up alongside her and attempted to force her off the road at an intersection.
The man's vehicle was later found in a parking lot after crashing. He was taken into custody for allegedly leaving the scene of the crash without reporting damage to a yield sign. Further details of the incident are available from the Odessa Police Department report.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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