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Monthly Archives: July 2010

24/07/10 Security helps nab park vandal www.privateofficer.com

SANTA CRUZ CA July 24 2010 — An unruly Stockton teenager allegedly vandalized the Haunted Castle, a ride that debuted at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in June, causing the new attraction to briefly close for repairs, officials said. Police said the 16-year-old boy was on the ride Saturday night when he allegedly tugged on [...]

24/07/10 Hospital employee busted selling drugs at work www.privateofficer.com

Greenwich CT July 24 2010 A New York City man charged earlier this month with selling drugs on Greenwich Hospital grounds worked as a transporter for the medical facility and was dealing to other hospital employees, according to court records. Telly Colon, 34, is charged with numerous narcotics offenses, including possession and sale of crack cocaine [...]

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24/07/10 Man avoids jail for pepper spray attack www.privateofficer.com

ELYRIA OH July 24 2010 – An Oberlin man will avoid jail time for spraying a crowded Elyria bar with pepper spray if he completes 50 hours of community service. Donald Kidwell, 47, was given 180 days in jail by Elyria Municipal Court Judge Gary Bennett during a hearing earlier this week, but Bennett suspended [...]

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23/07/10 Mother strangles autistic children because they weren’t “normal” www.privateofficer.com

DALLAS TX July 23 2010 An Irving, Texas, mother accused of strangling her two children with an antenna wire told a 911 operator that she killed them because they were not “normal.” “Both are autistic,” she said. “I don’t want my kids to be like that. I want normal kids.” Saiqa Akhter, 30, was arraigned [...]

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23/07/10 Six dead in Greyhound bus crash www.privateofficer.com

Sacramento CA July 23 2010 The Greyhound bus driver who died in a multi-fatality crash near Fresno early this morning has been identified as James Jewett, 57, of Sacramento. Jewett has been working for the bus company for 32 years, according to a statement released by Greyhound Lines. “This operator was an excellent driver with [...]

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23/07/10 OFFICER DOWN-SHERIFF GARRY WELFORD

Garry Welford George County Sheriff’s Office Mississippi End of Watch: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 37 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Weapon Used: Automobile Suspect Info: Apprehended Sheriff Garry Welford was struck and killed [...]

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23/07/10 OFFICER DOWN- Deputy Sheriff David Lambert

Deputy Sheriff David Lambert Warren County Sheriff’s Department Mississippi End of Watch: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 38 Tour of Duty: 15 years Badge Number: WC-46 Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Deputy David Lambert succumbed to [...]

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23/07/10 Atlanta cops using social networking to track gangs www.privateofficer.com

Atlanta GA July 23 2010 First they used pagers. Then, cellphones. Crime Stoppers Atlanta has integrated Facebook and Twitter into its Web site. Now, with a few clicks, people can add a photo of a wanted suspect to their Facebook page and spread the word to their friends. They can also send anonymous tips to [...]

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23/07/10 Seattle man charged with robbery after stealing taxi cab www.privateofficer.com

Seattle WA July 23 2010 A man who Seattle police say may be responsible for some of the prolific graffiti tag “Zeb” was arrested Wednesday in Portland for investigation of attempting to elude an officer, reckless driving and third-degree robbery, among other charges, according to Portland officers. Samuel F. Lehtinen, 21, was booked by the [...]

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23/07/10 Nashville man captured after shooting at security guards www.privateofficer.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn.July 23 2010 – The man firing shots into a downtown Nashville nightclub in April that left three people injured has been arrested. 21-year-old Dominic Lyons was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon by North Precinct Flex officers and Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. They had located him hiding inside his Curtis [...]

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23/07/10 TN woman convicted of murder in death of baby in hot car www.privateofficer.com

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. July 23 2010  - A jury in Clarksville has found a mother guilty of second degree murder and aggravated child neglect after her baby died in a hot car while she went to a bar. The Leaf-Chronicle reported that the jury came back with the verdict against Cortni Nichols Thursday afternoon. On the [...]

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23/07/10 Indiana man convicted in security officer murder www.privateofficer.com

Gary IN July 23 2010 Lake Superior Court jurors convicted a Hammond man of murder in the shooting of a bouncer outside a Hammond bar. J.B. Whitelow, Jr., 28, was convicted Thursday in the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Eric Lowe of Gary, a security guard who had ejected a group of men who had been [...]

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23/07/10 14 Year old kills family, burns down apartment, commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

Long Island NY July 23 2010 A fire-obsessed 14-year-old Staten Island boy is suspected of the unthinkable – setting his home ablaze as he murdered his family and then slitting his own throat with a straight razor. Investigators believe C.J. Jones cut the throats of at least two of his younger siblings on Thursday, then [...]

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23/07/10 Seattle cabbies charged with selling stolen merchandise www.privateofficer.com

Seattle WA July 23 2010 Nearly two dozen taxi drivers were arrested or targeted by police Thursday after investigators say a months-long investigation showed they were trafficking stolen goods in downtown Seattle. The effort, dubbed Operation Yellow Jacket, lasted at least 10 weeks and targeted what police said was an open-air market for stolen goods [...]

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22/07/10 Miss. Sheriff struck- killed throwing spikes on road www.privateofficer.com

LUCEDALE, Miss.July 22 2010 — Officials say a sheriff in southern Mississippi has died after being struck by a vehicle while trying to make an arrest on a road near the Alabama state line. District Attorney Tony Lawrence said in a news release that George County Sheriff Garry Welford was pronounced dead at 4:23 p.m. [...]

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22/07/10 Louisville man charged in Craigslist scam www.privateofficer.com

Louisville KY July 22 2010 A Shepherdsville man who advertises on Craigslist has been charged with theft after police said he scammed two people by accepting payment for heating and cooling work he never performed. Jason Douglas Quick, 33, was served Tuesday with an arrest warrant for knowingly exploiting an adult for more than $300 [...]

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22/07/10 Parents don’t wants guard company at schools www.privateofficer.com

Hemet CA July 22 2010 Some parents whose sons were held at gunpoint by a security guard are upset that the Hemet school board is poised to approve tonight a new contract with that company. On March 30, seven boys were on the Hemet High campus awaiting the start of a play. The boys were [...]

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22/07/10 Undercover operation at Va. mall nets sex arrests www.privateofficer.com

Harrisonburg, Va. July 22 2010 According to an affidavit to obtain a search warrant, police received “several complaints from employees of the Valley Mall about sexual solicitation occurring in the bathrooms of numerous businesses in the mall.” Police are investigating a man for allegedly trying to solicit sex at the Valley Mall. An undercover sting [...]

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22/07/10 Ga. Capitol police officer shot during gunbattle www.privateofficer.com

Atlanta, Georgia July 22 2010(CNN) — A Georgia Capitol police corporal was grazed by a bullet Wednesday afternoon during an exchange of gunfire with a man suspected of being part of a chop shop ring, authorities said. Three suspects, one of them wounded, were in custody, said Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman John Bankhead. The [...]

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22/07/10 NYFD EMT charged in sexual attacks www.privateofficer.com

New York City NY July 22 2010 (CNN) — A New York City Fire Department emergency medical technician has been arrested and charged with armed sexual assaults, including sodomizing an 11-year-old in an elevator, police said. Angus Pascall, 33, of Brooklyn, was charged Tuesday in connection with five sexual assaults. One assault dates back to [...]

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22/07/10 Run-away police dog cost city $120,000 www.privateofficer.com

Oakland CA July 22 2010 The city of Oakland has agreed to pay $120,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a flight attendant supervisor who was knocked down by a loose police dog at Oakland International Airport. Kathleen Lobrovich, 57, of Fremont, a supervisor for ATA Airlines, said she was walking down an airport hallway [...]

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22/07/10 Armored car guard commits suicide on duty www.privateofficer.com

Temecula CA July 22 2010 By: Rick McCann/STAFF PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/ An armored car guard who took his own life Wednesday in a Temecula convenience store bathroom was identified by Riverside County coroner’s officials as a Montclair resident. Riverside County authorities say that they are investigating an apparent suicide in the bathroom of a [...]

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21/07/10 Wall Street Journal reporter arrested by court officers www.privateofficer.com

Chicago IL July 21 2010 A Wall Street Journal reporter attempting to interview an attorney involved in the corruption trial of former governor Rod Blagojevich was handcuffed by security officers this morning at the federal courthouse. Reporter Doug Belkin, who was in handcuffs and in an elevator with several court security officers, said he had [...]

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21/07/10 Alabama police officer, wife, child shot to death www.privateofficer.com

WEDOWEE, Ala.July 21 2010 (AP) – Randolph County officials say the Alabama Bureau of Investigation is looking into the deaths of an Oxford police officer, his wife and 8-month-old son. Randolph County Chief Deputy William Dillard says 28-year-old officer William Hancock, his 28-year-old wife Tabatha and their son Logan were found shot to death Tuesday [...]

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21/07/10 Man arrested after assault on security www.privateofficer.com

Cambridge MA July 21 2010 A Cambridge man struck an AJ Wright security guard with a bicycle lock July 15, according to police. Henry Sousa, 58, of 8 Dana St., Cambridge, was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Police were called to the AJ Wright on Somerville [...]

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21/07/10 Security guard robbed, pepper sprayed www.privateofficer.com

HIGH POINT, N.C.July 21 2010 – A 75-year-old trucking company security guard was sprayed with pepper spray and robbed by a man and woman after he didn’t lend them money Wednesday morning, police said. Jeptha Brown Leach, a guard at Carolina Southern Inc. at 517 Townsend Ave., told police an acquaintance stopped by and asked [...]

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21/07/10 Alabama man confesses to 30 year old murder www.privateofficer.com

Sampson Ala July 21 2010 A man now living in Alabama confessed Tuesday to murdering his wife 30 years ago in Olmstedville and disposing of her body, according to State Police. Thomas A. Collard, 62, of Samson, Ala., has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of his spouse, June Marion Collard, who went [...]

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21/07/10 Casinos use face recognition software to catch cheaters www.privateofficer.com

PITTSBURGH PA July 21 2010 — A new, high-tech security system is helping keep cheaters away from the Rivers Casino. When table games arrived earlier this month, chief of security at the casino, Tom Quigley, said so did people looking for ways to beat the system. “These criminals and cheats do visit all the casinos, [...]

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21/07/10 Gang raids in Dallas net 105 arrests www.privateofficer.com

Dallas TX July 21 2010 Federal immigration officials said Monday that 105 people were arrested during a five-day operation that ended Saturday and targeted alleged gang members. The operation was in conjunction with local and state law enforcement, including police in Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving and Carrollton. Among those apprehended was a Salvadoran illegal immigrant [...]

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21/07/10 Police charge man with assaulting security officer www.privateofficer.com

Ann Arbor MI July 21 2010 A 23-year-old Ypsilanti Township man was arrested this morning after Ann Arbor police say he punched a security guard who wouldn’t let him use the VIP entrance to a South Fifth Avenue bar. The 20-year-old security guard had a cut above his eye after being punched at least twice [...]