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Man in viral video chasing police from Hellshire beach arrested, charged

Stephen Witter, the man captured in a video on Sunday allegedly breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act has been arrested and charged. He has been charged with breaches of the Act, disorderly conduct, indecent language, obstructing the police,...

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