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Police, security subdue disorderly person at Sea-World www.privateofficer.com
orlandosentinel.com
A sweaty, shirtless man on LSD was shot with a stun gun several times after trying to enter SeaWorld Orlando without paying, according to an Orange County sheriff’s report released Wednesday.
Nicholas Casanova, 23, of Miami, wielded a more than 30-inch-wide recycling bin cover as a shield and repeatedly shouted “never, never!” during a scuffle with deputies about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Minutes before the scuffle, Deputy Christopher Barrette, a uniformed, off-duty deputy, spotted Casanova trying to enter the park without paying. He was shirtless, which is a violation of park rules, and sweated profusely, the report states.
Barrette approached him, and Casanova left. He re-entered about 5 minutes later and exited, and the deputy approached again. Casanova ignored him, so the deputy touched him on his right arm.
Casanova broke away, beginning the scuffle that would land him in the Orange County Jail.
Worried Casanova would act violently against nearby park guests, the deputy tackled him, and a security guard sat on his legs. Casanova broke free, and Barrette shocked him with a stun gun.
“Never,” Casanova said.
Barrette shot him again.
“Never,” Casanova repeated. Barrette fired once more.
“OK, OK,” Casanova replied.
But when Barrette tried to handcuff him, Casanova fought, and Barrette received a minor cut from the handcuff.
Casanova made his way to a bench near a recycling can as Barrette shocked him repeatedly, then grabbed the can’s lid and swung it at the deputy. Afterward, he ran to a rope fence and tried to jump into a nearby water feature.
Deputies used the rope to restrain Casanova. He was taken to Dr. P. Philips Hospital, where tests showed he had LSD in his bloodstream.
Casanova faces counts of battery on a law-enforcement officer, battery on a security officer, resisting an officer with violence, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault on a law-enforcement officer, and assault on a licensed uniformed security officer.
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Frequent shoplifter nabbed again www.privateofficer.com
Police reponded on April 21 at 5:30 p.m. to assist security agents at the Marshalls store located in the Arsenal Mall on Arsenal Street for a shoplifting report.
Security was detaining a female shoplifter who had attempted to flee with unpaid merchandise.
Jaime L. Lyons, 43, of 54 West Concord St. 4 in Boston was arrested for larceny and outstanding warrants.
According to store security personnel, she allegedly had taken about $150 worth of items off racks and placed them in a Target shopping bag she had brought into the store.
Lyons was charged with shoplifting over $100 worth of merchandise and on two shoplifting warrants.
Lyons was transported to the jail and was being held on a bond release.
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Charlotte teacher arrested for student relationship www.privateofficer.com
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Youth Crime/Domestic Violence detectives signed warrants on Ryan Patrick Marshall (DOB 3/5/1972) for taking indecent liberties with a child and disseminating harmful material to minors.
At approximately 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Mr. Marshall was arrested without incident at 2329 Century Oaks Lane by University City Division officers.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Law Enforcement worked in a collaborative effort throughout this entire investigation.
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Guard charged with computer thefts www.privateofficer.com
democrat news
A former security guard at a Johnstown business is accused of stealing nearly $50,000 in company computers.
And as police closed in, authorities said, he took 80 of the computers into a wooded area and set them on fire.
Nathan Patrick Binnie, 26, of Iolite Avenue, Johnstown, was charged by city detectives with burglary, arson, criminal trespass, receiving stolen property, tampering with evidence and conspiracy.
In an affidavit of probable cause, police said that 94 computers – towers, monitors, keyboards and a mouse for each – were stolen from a storage facility of Intermedia Marketing, 1003 Broad St.
Binnie was a security guard and quit after it was discovered the equipment was missing, police said.
Witnesses told police they saw a blue van in the area during the week in January when the equipment was stolen. That led police to question Binnie, who drove a blue Dodge Caravan.
At least two people said Binnie stashed some of the computers at their homes, police said.
Binnie later admitted taking the equipment, authorities said.
After news of the incident got out, he took about 80 of the machines into a wooded area behind St. Therese Roman Catholic Church on Decker Avenue and set them on fire, authorities said.
Binnie was arraigned Monday by District Judge Max Pavlovich of Richland Township, the on-call magistrate, and sent to the Cambria County Prison after failing to post $50,000 bond
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Teacher arrested for having sex with 10yr old www.privateofficer.com
Investigators say Gina Marie Watring had intercourse with the child on at least two occasions in April –the first, three weeks ago and a second last Tuesday. Durham officials will not comment about where the incidents happened.
Watring is faces two counts of first-degree sex offense with a student.
Creekside Elementary School is on Ephesus Church Road in south Durham. She was a teacher’s assistant in music and dance.
Her name is no longer listed in the school’s online directory, but a description of her courses are still laid out for parents to see.
One parent says she’s speechless and describes Watring as a nice woman.
School officials say Watring started working at Creekside in November 2006. She is no longer working for the school as of Tuesday.
A source tells Eyewitness News that Watring’s cell phone records, including text messages and a computer, are part of an on going investigation.
School officials say they will not release a statement on the matter.
Watring turned herself in to investigators on Wednesday. She is currently in the Durham County Jail. Her bond is set at $100,000.
Watring’s first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday morning
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NC Police arrest 17 security guards in sweep www.privateofficer.com
The News & Record of Greensboro reported that police targeted six clubs over the weekend. The sweep occurred after three major crimes, including a homicide, happened at clubs since Easter. Assistant Greensboro Police Chief Dwight Crotts said the checks weren’t in response to the crimes and already had been planned.
State law requires that anyone working as a security guard or bouncer be licensed or be employees of the club where they are working.
Police said two bouncers were armed and another was charged with possession with intent to sell marijuana.
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Tulsa police, security team up to fight crime www.privateofficer.com
fox23.com
There’s a new security force in some high crime neighborhoods. It’s a partnership that officers say targets a source of the problem in many crime-ridden areas and apartment complexes.
It’s an effort between Tulsa police officers and security guards at housing complexes. Officers say its good for those who live in the complexes and those who live nearby. James Stevenson lives just doors down from one of the housing complexes in North Tulsa and knows a lot of people who live there, he says they too are fed up with violence. He says he’s lost several friends in senseless shootings, one of his friends remains in critical condition from the shooting that happened at a housing complex last week, police say an innocent victim.
“We’ve been having problems with a lot of the complexes in north Tulsa ,” says Tulsa Police Officer Heather Weakley. Officers are now expanding their efforts to take a proactive approach to stop the crime in a place where they say it often starts.
“We know a lot of the problems are from those sources,” says Weakley. “Tulsa police does strive to have a good working relationship with the complexes.”
Now officers are working with security guards at the complexes. “It makes it a lot easier they’re are eyes and ears,” says Weakley.
Aaron is the Vice-President of “Global Elite Security” he supervises more than thirty security officers in housing complexes throughout Tulsa. He’s seen the difference working together can make.
“It is helpful it does decrease on the amount of crime, drugs, and violence.” Now James and others hope it makes a difference in their community.
“I know a lot of this crimes that’s going on they can stop it,” says Stevenson.
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Gwinnett County deputy sheriff killed in dispute www.privateofficer.com
wbstv.com — An off-duty Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed early Thursday morning.
Corporal D. P. Schiralli, the spokesman for the Gwinnett County police department, sent an e-mail to WSB-TV Channel 2 saying the deputy was shot at 2770 Austin Ridge Drive in Dacula.
Gwinnett Sheriff Butch Conway told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the man, who he described as an experienced deputy, was shot during a domestic dispute.
Officers found the victim at the house and he was taken to Gwinnett County Medical Center where he died.
Officials at the sheriff’s department identified the victim as Don Bassett, a 17 year veteran of the department.
Police are questioning a woman who was inside the house when they arrived. They identified her as Morgan Schrader.
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Second driver charged in drag racing deaths in Charlotte www.privateofficer.com
Carlene Atkinson, 44, turned herself in to police Tuesday.
Police said she was racing 20-year-old Tyler Stasko earlier this month when Stasko crashed into another car, killing a woman, her 2-year-old daughter and a boy in his car.
Atkinson is facing three counts of second-degree murder.
Stasko bonded out of jail last week.
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Security officer injured in crash www.privateofficer.com
By: Rick McCann
Authorities said that an accident involving a moving truck sent a private security officer to the hospital with minor injuries yesterday. Police said that the truck collided with a guard shack at The Waterfront at Puuloa .
Rescue responders said that a security guard with Securitas was injured slightly, but was seen walking after the accident but she was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for observation.
Police are investigating the accident and are not sure what caused the crash.
Police did not release the names of the driver or the security officer.
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