Patrol Car Washed Away in Nogales Flood | Tucson News

Tucson News Today | 2 Min Now | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

A Nogales cop’s patrol car vanished after he drove it into a flood channel — and the water didn’t just wash it away, it swept it downstream. The incident started with a false alarm, but while officers were still in the area, Officer Manuel Stimans decided to cruise the channel, got stuck, and then had to abandon the car as floodwaters rushed in. Everyone escaped unharmed, but the car was never seen again — until it washed up miles away. Now, Stimans is on paid leave as both state and department investigations dig into what happened. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…