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Bank security officer robbed, killed in LA www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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Los Angeles CA. Aug 29 2008
A security officer at a Los Angeles bank was killed today after he was accosted by two suspects who took his gun and shot him with it, police said.The guard, who was not immediately identified, was approached by the suspects about 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Bank of America branch at 29th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard in Jefferson Park, police said. Police were still searching the area for the suspects.
The victim, described as a middle-aged Latino man, was pronounced dead at a hospital while undergoing surgery, said Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Kate Lopez. An employee at a nearby store said she saw two men bend down and grab something before fleeing on foot.”It made me cry,” she said. The security guard “woke up thinking it’s another day of work, another day of life.”
Some regular bank customers said they did not know the security guard by name but described him as a friendly man who had worked there for the last several years.Leticia Bellez, 36, who went to the bank with her 96-year-old grandmother to withdraw money before the Labor Day weekend, said she was stunned to learn of the killing.”He was friendly and very courteous,” Bellez said. “He would always open the door for us.”Jimmie James, another bank patron, said his initial thought when he arrived at the bank was that the guard had killed someone. “Then I found out he was the one that got killed,” James said. “He was telling me the other day about how he was going to quit, because he didn’t feel safe over here,” James said. “It’s strange, you see someone everyday and don’t ask for a name.”
The victim, described as a middle-aged Latino man, was pronounced dead at a hospital while undergoing surgery, said Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Kate Lopez. An employee at a nearby store said she saw two men bend down and grab something before fleeing on foot.”It made me cry,” she said. The security guard “woke up thinking it’s another day of work, another day of life.”
Some regular bank customers said they did not know the security guard by name but described him as a friendly man who had worked there for the last several years.Leticia Bellez, 36, who went to the bank with her 96-year-old grandmother to withdraw money before the Labor Day weekend, said she was stunned to learn of the killing.”He was friendly and very courteous,” Bellez said. “He would always open the door for us.”Jimmie James, another bank patron, said his initial thought when he arrived at the bank was that the guard had killed someone. “Then I found out he was the one that got killed,” James said. “He was telling me the other day about how he was going to quit, because he didn’t feel safe over here,” James said. “It’s strange, you see someone everyday and don’t ask for a name.”
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Target employee charged with theft www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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FRAMINGHAM MA Aug 29 2008
By: Rick McCann
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A Framingham teen was arrested Monday after she stole $800 in cash and gift cards from the Target department store where she worked, police said.
According to asset security agents, employee lginna Jean-Pierre, 19, admitted to investigators that she stole $100 and two $50 gift cards on Monday, but denied any other thefts, police spokesman Lt. Paul Shastany said.
Store security called police around 10:15 p.m. They said they watched Jean-Pierre take a $100 bill and pocket it instead of putting it in the register.
Shastany admitted that she also activated two, $50 gift cards and put them into her pocket. “Apparently, the customers were charged for the gift cards,” he said.
Jean-Pierre also stole $69 in clothing, Shastany said.
A security officer said he watched Jean-Pierre steal $200 in cash and one $100 gift card on Saturday, and $100 in cash and $200 worth of gift cards on Sunday.
“She would not admit to the Saturday or Sunday thefts,” Shastany said.
Jean-Pierre, of 62B Second St., was charged with larceny of more than $250.
She pleaded not guilty at her Framingham District Court arraignment yesterday. She was released without bail and is due back in court Oct. 9 for a pretrial conference.
A Framingham teen was arrested Monday after she stole $800 in cash and gift cards from the Target department store where she worked, police said.
According to asset security agents, employee lginna Jean-Pierre, 19, admitted to investigators that she stole $100 and two $50 gift cards on Monday, but denied any other thefts, police spokesman Lt. Paul Shastany said.
Store security called police around 10:15 p.m. They said they watched Jean-Pierre take a $100 bill and pocket it instead of putting it in the register.
Shastany admitted that she also activated two, $50 gift cards and put them into her pocket. “Apparently, the customers were charged for the gift cards,” he said.
Jean-Pierre also stole $69 in clothing, Shastany said.
A security officer said he watched Jean-Pierre steal $200 in cash and one $100 gift card on Saturday, and $100 in cash and $200 worth of gift cards on Sunday.
“She would not admit to the Saturday or Sunday thefts,” Shastany said.
Jean-Pierre, of 62B Second St., was charged with larceny of more than $250.
She pleaded not guilty at her Framingham District Court arraignment yesterday. She was released without bail and is due back in court Oct. 9 for a pretrial conference.
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Florida malls add K-9 teams to enhance security www.privateofficer.com
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Boynton Beach Fla Aug 29 2008
The Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N Congress Ave., has implemented the addition of a canine security detail as part of its security program.
The Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N Congress Ave., has implemented the addition of a canine security detail as part of its security program.
The new security enhancement is in addition to the current layers of mall security.
Lydia Gilmore, vice president for the Florida portfolio of Simon Property Group, said she thinks the extra security of canines would be an extension of the group’s current efforts as well as a partnership with local police.
The trained German Shepherd and handler make their way throughout the mall at various times to deter any potential criminal activity and disorderly conduct.
The trained dogs have been known to enforce order by chasing, holding or detaining suspects by virtue of the threat of it being released.
The trained dogs have been known to enforce order by chasing, holding or detaining suspects by virtue of the threat of it being released.
Canine patrols act as a visual deterrent, said John Lusher, vice president of IPC International, shopping center security.Other Simon Property Group retail centers in Florida, including the Palm Beach Mall, Dadeland Mall and Shops at Sunset Place are utilizing the added security measure.
John Petruzzi, vice president of corporate security and emergency management for Simon Property Group, said the goal is to give security exactly what it needs to ensure mall guests their safety.
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Hospital patient shoots self in head with officer’s gun www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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COLUMBIA, S.C. Aug 29 2008 — Authorities say a patient at a Columbia hospital shot herself in the head after grabbing a gun from a prison officer’s holster.
The patient was in critical condition after shooting herself around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A hospital spokeswoman declined to give any updates Wednesday. Columbia police spokesman Brick Lewis said the woman neither injured nor threatened anyone else.
Authorities said the woman took the gun from a Department of Corrections officer who was at the hospital with an inmate.
Palmetto Health spokeswoman Tammie Epps said the hospital diverted patients to other hospitals for about two hours after the shooting. The Department of Corrections is reviewing its hospital transfer policy for inmates. Police and state investigators also are reviewing the case.
The patient was in critical condition after shooting herself around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A hospital spokeswoman declined to give any updates Wednesday. Columbia police spokesman Brick Lewis said the woman neither injured nor threatened anyone else.
Authorities said the woman took the gun from a Department of Corrections officer who was at the hospital with an inmate.
Palmetto Health spokeswoman Tammie Epps said the hospital diverted patients to other hospitals for about two hours after the shooting. The Department of Corrections is reviewing its hospital transfer policy for inmates. Police and state investigators also are reviewing the case.
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DUI causes most Alabama highway deaths www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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Montgomery AL Aug 29 2008
State Trooper Cpl. Philip Taylor was running radar on Interstate 65 when he noticed a car creeping toward him at 38 mph.
“I began looking at the car. I knew that wasn’t right, so I followed the car. The driver was intoxicated and weaving all over the road,” Taylor said.
Taylor also has seen the tragic impact of an intoxicated person losing control of a vehicle. He recently investigated a crash near Montgomery in which an intoxicated driver crossed the U.S. 231 median. Two people were killed
Drunken drivers in Alabama have become too much of a norm, state troopers say. More than 42 percent of all highway deaths in Alabama last year were alcohol-related, or 475 of 1,110 highway deaths.
The statistic does not surprise Col. Chris Murphy, director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety. “I hate that the number is that high, but drinking and driving is a dangerous combination. A car becomes a weapon,” Murphy said.
DUIs are fatalities waiting to happen, Murphy said.
Alabama ranked No.8 in 2006 among the states with the highest number of alcohol-related road deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DPS alcohol-related road death data include drunken pedestrians.
The maximum blood-alcohol level under Alabama law is 0.08 grams per deciliter or above. Taylor said the average blood-alcohol level of drunken drivers arrested by state troopers is 1.4 to 1.5.
“The highest was 2.2,” he added
Drunken drivers believe they are infallible. “They think they have everything under control. They think they can drink and drive if they are really careful,” Murphy said.
To expedite getting drunken drivers off the road, DPS has bought nine specialized vans called batmobiles that are equipped to check alcohol levels of drivers on the side of the road.
Murphy said the vehicles are timesavers because taking a suspected DUI for a breath test can take the trooper up to four hours. “That’s time we don’t have a trooper on the road,” he said. “We will have one-stop shopping with the batmobiles.”
The vehicles also ensure that troopers accurately capture the condition of the driver while they’re operating a vehicle.
Two of the new batmobiles were used last week at checkpoints during the Take Back Our Highways blitz in which there were 77 DUI arrests as of Thursday.
The new vans help support the efforts of a specialized unit formed in 2005 to reduce the number of DUI-related crashes. Task Force Zero is made up of state troopers who have made a number of DUI arrests and win DUI court cases, said Lt. Jack Clark.
Most DUI arrests happen between midnight and 4 a.m. But troopers say they see drunken drivers from all walks of life at all hours of the day.
DPS Lt. Tim Pullin said a drunk behind the wheel can be anyone from a housewife to a worker who stopped on the way home for beer.
“But the fatalities are just as tragic,” he added
State Trooper Cpl. Philip Taylor was running radar on Interstate 65 when he noticed a car creeping toward him at 38 mph.
“I began looking at the car. I knew that wasn’t right, so I followed the car. The driver was intoxicated and weaving all over the road,” Taylor said.
Taylor also has seen the tragic impact of an intoxicated person losing control of a vehicle. He recently investigated a crash near Montgomery in which an intoxicated driver crossed the U.S. 231 median. Two people were killed
Drunken drivers in Alabama have become too much of a norm, state troopers say. More than 42 percent of all highway deaths in Alabama last year were alcohol-related, or 475 of 1,110 highway deaths.
The statistic does not surprise Col. Chris Murphy, director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety. “I hate that the number is that high, but drinking and driving is a dangerous combination. A car becomes a weapon,” Murphy said.
DUIs are fatalities waiting to happen, Murphy said.
Alabama ranked No.8 in 2006 among the states with the highest number of alcohol-related road deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DPS alcohol-related road death data include drunken pedestrians.
The maximum blood-alcohol level under Alabama law is 0.08 grams per deciliter or above. Taylor said the average blood-alcohol level of drunken drivers arrested by state troopers is 1.4 to 1.5.
“The highest was 2.2,” he added
Drunken drivers believe they are infallible. “They think they have everything under control. They think they can drink and drive if they are really careful,” Murphy said.
To expedite getting drunken drivers off the road, DPS has bought nine specialized vans called batmobiles that are equipped to check alcohol levels of drivers on the side of the road.
Murphy said the vehicles are timesavers because taking a suspected DUI for a breath test can take the trooper up to four hours. “That’s time we don’t have a trooper on the road,” he said. “We will have one-stop shopping with the batmobiles.”
The vehicles also ensure that troopers accurately capture the condition of the driver while they’re operating a vehicle.
Two of the new batmobiles were used last week at checkpoints during the Take Back Our Highways blitz in which there were 77 DUI arrests as of Thursday.
The new vans help support the efforts of a specialized unit formed in 2005 to reduce the number of DUI-related crashes. Task Force Zero is made up of state troopers who have made a number of DUI arrests and win DUI court cases, said Lt. Jack Clark.
Most DUI arrests happen between midnight and 4 a.m. But troopers say they see drunken drivers from all walks of life at all hours of the day.
DPS Lt. Tim Pullin said a drunk behind the wheel can be anyone from a housewife to a worker who stopped on the way home for beer.
“But the fatalities are just as tragic,” he added
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Police supervisor arrested for theft of gas www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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Rochester NY Aug 29 2008
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The Rochester Police Department has released the results of a criminal investigation into allegations that one of their officers was involved in multiple gas thefts from the city.
Authorities now say that Sgt. Carlos Garcia’s misappropriation of city property was found to be true. The investigation spanned almost five months.
The RPD filed a criminal complaint in Rochester City Court charging Sgt. Garcia, a 21 ½ year veteran of the RPD, with 13 counts of petit larceny for using his department issued gas credit card to obtain gasoline for his personal use, convenience or profit.
Rochester Police Chief David Moore is quoted in a written statement saying, “The RPD is very vigilant against any misconduct and will abide by the same zero tolerance that we proclaim in our efforts to combat violence.
The Rochester Police Department has released the results of a criminal investigation into allegations that one of their officers was involved in multiple gas thefts from the city.
Authorities now say that Sgt. Carlos Garcia’s misappropriation of city property was found to be true. The investigation spanned almost five months.
The RPD filed a criminal complaint in Rochester City Court charging Sgt. Garcia, a 21 ½ year veteran of the RPD, with 13 counts of petit larceny for using his department issued gas credit card to obtain gasoline for his personal use, convenience or profit.
Rochester Police Chief David Moore is quoted in a written statement saying, “The RPD is very vigilant against any misconduct and will abide by the same zero tolerance that we proclaim in our efforts to combat violence.
This serves as a testament of our commitment to thoroughly police ourselves.”
There was no word on the suspension or termination of the officer involved.
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Mall security helps nab check scam suspects www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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Wrentham MA Aug 29 2008
By: Bryan Hill
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On Thursday, Wrentham Police responded to the Wrentham Village Premium Outlet Mall for a report of two suspects who were passing fraudulent traveler’s checks.
When police arrived, mall security and mall management staff were maintaining surveillance of the suspects, who were heading toward the parking lot, according to police.
Police apprehended James Estime, 29, of 1824 Madahorn Drive, Orlando, FL, and Francois Thermitus Jr, 32, of 5457 Arpana Drive, Orlando, FL.
Both suspects were arrested and charged with forgery of traveler’s checks; uttering false traveler’s checks; and larceny over $250, police said.
The suspects were each held on $10,000 bail and were arraigned at Wrentham District Court on Friday, Aug. 15.
The suspects allegedly manufactured traveler’s checks and then used them to purchase goods at a variety of stores throughout the mall, as well as at stores in Connecticut and Maine, police said.
The scheme netted the suspects merchandise and also cash from change provided by the merchants where the fraudulent checks were passed.
A joint investigation is being conducted by the Wrentham Police and the United States Secret Service.
The suspects allegedly manufactured traveler’s checks and then used them to purchase goods at a variety of stores throughout the mall, as well as at stores in Connecticut and Maine, police said.
The scheme netted the suspects merchandise and also cash from change provided by the merchants where the fraudulent checks were passed.
A joint investigation is being conducted by the Wrentham Police and the United States Secret Service.
Additionally, the suspects’ citizenship is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
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Fake deputy sheriff found wandering in schools www.privateofficer.com
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BILL LILLEY The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio
NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio AUG 29 2008– A 21-year-old Manchester High School graduate with aspirations of becoming a police officer was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Barberton Municipal Court on charges of impersonating a peace officer and carrying a deadly weapon in a school safety zone.
Ryan A. Worlow of Stow, who enrolled Aug. 18 in Stark State College’s Continuing Education Ohio Police Officers Academy, also was charged with criminal trespass.
He is accused of entering Manchester High School, Manchester Middle School and Nolley Elementary School on Monday, carrying a Glock 22 40-caliber handgun and dressed as a Summit County sheriff’s deputy.
“As a 2006 graduate, he [Worlow] was one of us,” Manchester Superintendent Sam Reynolds said. “That, plus it being the first day of school, made access even easier for him. . . .
“As I think back, it’s really very scary. I’m both extremely angry that something like this would occur, but I’m also extremely grateful that nobody was hurt.”
Worlow was arrested Tuesday by New Franklin police. He is being held at the Summit County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond.
Worlow said he had “not done this type of thing before,” New Franklin detective Michael Korach said. “We’re continuing our investigation and we’ll see if that statement is true.”
Korach said Worlow had “no police record that we could find.”
Korach would not say what the intruder did at the three schools.
He “spent a substantial amount with students and staff at the schools,” Korach said. “He was at the middle school around noon.”
Korach said the man’s “behavior raised some red flags. That caused people to start talking with each other and pretty soon, somebody called our department.”
Korach said his department received a tip at 1 p.m. Tuesday and began an investigation that led to Worlow. He said Worlow works as a security officer at Chapel Hill Mall.
“This was a very serious crime and we acted quickly to ensure the safety of the students and staff at the schools,” Korach said. “Through the cooperation with the staff at Manchester, we were able to promptly identify the person and make an arrest by 5 p.m.”
Korach said Worlow was not dressed as a deputy when arrested, but a search of his apartment in Stow turned up evidence.
New Franklin police said they confiscated four weapons — a Glock 22 40-caliber handgun, a Springfield XD-40 40-caliber handgun and two rifles — and ammunition.
Korach would not say whether the Glock 22 was loaded when the intruder was visiting students and staff members at the three schools.
Police said they also recovered a uniform with deputy sheriff patches on each shoulder of a black shirt and gold badge No. 821 with the words “Summit County Deputy Sheriff” inscribed.
Officers said there were also a gun belt, with a collapsible baton, pepper spray, two sets of handcuffs and a gold nameplate with “Ryan Worlow” etched into it, and standard-issue black shoes.
The clothing and equipment were “indistinguishable from a true deputy’s uniform,” Korach said.
Reynolds, who is in his 39th year at Manchester schools and his fifth as superintendent, said he remembered Worlow well.
“He at least was here from the third grade on, but I think he had all 13 years in the Manchester schools,” Reynolds said.
Sgt. Bob Saraceno of the Summit sheriff’s investigative bureau said the uniform and equipment were realistic. He said the intruder probably acquired them through purchases from magazine ads or on the Internet.
“There were some minor inconsistencies that only a trained person would notice,” Saraceno said. “But to the lay person who doesn’t deal with this, it is a deputy sheriff’s uniform.”
Saraceno said Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander will intensify his campaign to tighten regulations allowing the manufacture and sale of items that closely resemble official police uniforms and equipment.
Korach said New Franklin police would work with Manchester schools to look at their procedures. “This is definitely something that needs to be addressed so that a better level of security for the students and staff can be provided.”
Reynolds said: “We’ve always had a friendly atmosphere in the Manchester school buildings, but unfortunately, I’m afraid things are going to have to change because of this.
“We will have to take a long look at our safety procedures and make revisions. We’ll have to make things tougher in terms of access to the buildings. We almost have to create a fortress at the school to ensure maximum security.”
NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio AUG 29 2008– A 21-year-old Manchester High School graduate with aspirations of becoming a police officer was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Barberton Municipal Court on charges of impersonating a peace officer and carrying a deadly weapon in a school safety zone.
Ryan A. Worlow of Stow, who enrolled Aug. 18 in Stark State College’s Continuing Education Ohio Police Officers Academy, also was charged with criminal trespass.
He is accused of entering Manchester High School, Manchester Middle School and Nolley Elementary School on Monday, carrying a Glock 22 40-caliber handgun and dressed as a Summit County sheriff’s deputy.
“As a 2006 graduate, he [Worlow] was one of us,” Manchester Superintendent Sam Reynolds said. “That, plus it being the first day of school, made access even easier for him. . . .
“As I think back, it’s really very scary. I’m both extremely angry that something like this would occur, but I’m also extremely grateful that nobody was hurt.”
Worlow was arrested Tuesday by New Franklin police. He is being held at the Summit County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond.
Worlow said he had “not done this type of thing before,” New Franklin detective Michael Korach said. “We’re continuing our investigation and we’ll see if that statement is true.”
Korach said Worlow had “no police record that we could find.”
Korach would not say what the intruder did at the three schools.
He “spent a substantial amount with students and staff at the schools,” Korach said. “He was at the middle school around noon.”
Korach said the man’s “behavior raised some red flags. That caused people to start talking with each other and pretty soon, somebody called our department.”
Korach said his department received a tip at 1 p.m. Tuesday and began an investigation that led to Worlow. He said Worlow works as a security officer at Chapel Hill Mall.
“This was a very serious crime and we acted quickly to ensure the safety of the students and staff at the schools,” Korach said. “Through the cooperation with the staff at Manchester, we were able to promptly identify the person and make an arrest by 5 p.m.”
Korach said Worlow was not dressed as a deputy when arrested, but a search of his apartment in Stow turned up evidence.
New Franklin police said they confiscated four weapons — a Glock 22 40-caliber handgun, a Springfield XD-40 40-caliber handgun and two rifles — and ammunition.
Korach would not say whether the Glock 22 was loaded when the intruder was visiting students and staff members at the three schools.
Police said they also recovered a uniform with deputy sheriff patches on each shoulder of a black shirt and gold badge No. 821 with the words “Summit County Deputy Sheriff” inscribed.
Officers said there were also a gun belt, with a collapsible baton, pepper spray, two sets of handcuffs and a gold nameplate with “Ryan Worlow” etched into it, and standard-issue black shoes.
The clothing and equipment were “indistinguishable from a true deputy’s uniform,” Korach said.
Reynolds, who is in his 39th year at Manchester schools and his fifth as superintendent, said he remembered Worlow well.
“He at least was here from the third grade on, but I think he had all 13 years in the Manchester schools,” Reynolds said.
Sgt. Bob Saraceno of the Summit sheriff’s investigative bureau said the uniform and equipment were realistic. He said the intruder probably acquired them through purchases from magazine ads or on the Internet.
“There were some minor inconsistencies that only a trained person would notice,” Saraceno said. “But to the lay person who doesn’t deal with this, it is a deputy sheriff’s uniform.”
Saraceno said Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander will intensify his campaign to tighten regulations allowing the manufacture and sale of items that closely resemble official police uniforms and equipment.
Korach said New Franklin police would work with Manchester schools to look at their procedures. “This is definitely something that needs to be addressed so that a better level of security for the students and staff can be provided.”
Reynolds said: “We’ve always had a friendly atmosphere in the Manchester school buildings, but unfortunately, I’m afraid things are going to have to change because of this.
“We will have to take a long look at our safety procedures and make revisions. We’ll have to make things tougher in terms of access to the buildings. We almost have to create a fortress at the school to ensure maximum security.”
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Greer SC police officer commits suicide after being arrested www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. AUG 29 2008
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Greenville County sheriff’s deputies were called to Thornblade Park Apartments on Monday by emergency medical personnel who were dealing with a man who they said was passed out in his truck.
Deputies said Larry Schwentker, who was identified as a Greer police officer, was intoxicated, disorderly and would not cooperate with them or EMS personnel
Schwentker was arrested for public disorderly conduct and was taken to the Greenville County Detention Center where he was ticketed.
Schwentker was released on bond at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Deputies said that at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, they were called to Schwentker’s apartment. They said they found the door unlocked, and Schwentker deceased, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot.
The Greenville County’s Sheriff’s Office is investigating Schwentker’s death, but said preliminary indications are that it was a suicide.
Greenville County sheriff’s deputies were called to Thornblade Park Apartments on Monday by emergency medical personnel who were dealing with a man who they said was passed out in his truck.
Deputies said Larry Schwentker, who was identified as a Greer police officer, was intoxicated, disorderly and would not cooperate with them or EMS personnel
Schwentker was arrested for public disorderly conduct and was taken to the Greenville County Detention Center where he was ticketed.
Schwentker was released on bond at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Deputies said that at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, they were called to Schwentker’s apartment. They said they found the door unlocked, and Schwentker deceased, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot.
The Greenville County’s Sheriff’s Office is investigating Schwentker’s death, but said preliminary indications are that it was a suicide.
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Security officer shot to death at MD. nightclub www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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HYATTSVILLE, Md Aug 29 2008
By: Rick McCann
Ntl. Assoc. Private Officers
http://www.privateofficer.com/ Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place outside a Hyattsvile nightclub.
Authorities said that shortly before midnight Friday, a private security officer working at the Mustang’s nightclub was shot in the upper body.
Authorities said that shortly before midnight Friday, a private security officer working at the Mustang’s nightclub was shot in the upper body.
The 31-year-old security guard was rushed to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The club located in the 2400 block of Chillum Road has had other problems but don’t recall any fatal shootings.
Authorities have not said what may have led up to the shooting but said that they are looking for at least two men connected with the shooting.
The men are described as both black. One has a slim build and was wearing a red baseball cap. The other was wearing a dark baseball cap, possibly black, and other dark clothing.
The club located in the 2400 block of Chillum Road has had other problems but don’t recall any fatal shootings.
Authorities have not said what may have led up to the shooting but said that they are looking for at least two men connected with the shooting.
The men are described as both black. One has a slim build and was wearing a red baseball cap. The other was wearing a dark baseball cap, possibly black, and other dark clothing.
Police are not saying much about the shooting as they continue looking for those responsible.
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Duct tape leads to shoplifting, drug arrests www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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MOUNT OLIVE NJ Aug 29 2008
Kyle T. Greene
Ntl. Assoc. Private Officers
http://www.privateofficer.com/ — A duct-taped registration led to the arrest of two bandits who stole $1,700 worth of cold medications from a local store Wednesday, authorities said.
Officer Casey Grimm pulled over a green 2001 Ford Explorer that had a temporary registration duct taped to its rear during his patrol of Route 46, just after 10 a.m.
Officer Casey Grimm pulled over a green 2001 Ford Explorer that had a temporary registration duct taped to its rear during his patrol of Route 46, just after 10 a.m.
Grimm was intending to verify whether the truck was stolen or displaying a false registration, but he noticed a duffle bag and A&P handcart stuffed with over-the-counter cold medication in the back seat, according to Officer Carl Mase, a department spokesman.
Police verified the meds were in fact stolen and charged the two men in the vehicle — Wilhelm Schott, 37, of Hackettstown and Scott August, 27, of Stewartsville — with possession of stolen property, Mase said. August initially gave police a false name.
After the men were transported to police headquarters in separate cars, Grimm noticed five small bags of heroin in the seat of his patrol car which had been left by August, the only passenger the officer had transported since checking the car, Mase said.
August was charged with providing false information, possession of heroin, tampering with evidence and shoplifting.
Schott, the driver, was additionally charged with conspiracy.
Both men were released pending a municipal court hearing.
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OFFICER DOWN…Timothy Haley www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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OFFICER DOWN..OFF. Timothy A. Haley http://www.privateofficer.com
OFFICER DOWN
Police Officer Timothy A. Haley Columbus Division of Police Ohio
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Biographical Info Age: 42
Biographical Info Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: 1321
Incident DetailsCause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: Thursday, August 21, 2008
Police Officer Timothy Haley died from brain bleed that he suffered while taking part in department training. Officer Haley was a member of the SWAT team and was engaged in a SWAT physical excursion training exercise when he began to suffer from pain in the head and fell unconscious.
He was taken to the hospital, where it was determined that a blood vessel in his brain had ruptured, and that he was brain dead. Officer Haley remained on life support for five days so that his organs could be donated.
Officer Haley had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 21 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, brother and sisters.
Agency Contact Information Columbus Division of Police120 Marconi Blvd Columbus, OH 43215Phone: (614) 645-4545
Please contact the Columbus Division of Police for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
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Security officer nabs school vandal www.privateofficer.com
August 29, 2008
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Hillsboro OR Aug 29 2008
By: Rick McCann
Ntl. Assoc. Private officers
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Banging” noises captured by audio sensors alerted a Sonitrol Pacific operator
to a suspected vandal’s activity at an Oregon elementary school August
28 resulted in the apprehension and arrest of a suspect who was in the process of vandalizing the school.
According to a Sonitrol Pacific news release, the expert operator received the impact-activated audio alarm from the school followed by additional signals and dispatched a private security patrol service to investigate.
The operator stayed on the phone with officers while they were en
route to the school to keep them updated of ongoing activity at the school.
Officers quickly arrived on campus to discover knocked over garbage cans and they located one suspect and took him into custody.
Quick response on the part of the Sonitrol Pacific operator, the police andthe private security service prevented the suspected vandal from doing any more damage to the facility.
Banging” noises captured by audio sensors alerted a Sonitrol Pacific operator
to a suspected vandal’s activity at an Oregon elementary school August
28 resulted in the apprehension and arrest of a suspect who was in the process of vandalizing the school.
According to a Sonitrol Pacific news release, the expert operator received the impact-activated audio alarm from the school followed by additional signals and dispatched a private security patrol service to investigate.
The operator stayed on the phone with officers while they were en
route to the school to keep them updated of ongoing activity at the school.
Officers quickly arrived on campus to discover knocked over garbage cans and they located one suspect and took him into custody.
Quick response on the part of the Sonitrol Pacific operator, the police andthe private security service prevented the suspected vandal from doing any more damage to the facility.
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