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Monthly Archives: March 2011

23/03/11 Austin band teacher charged with felony for student relationship www.privateofficer.com

Austin TX March 23 2011 An assistant band director at Hendrickson High School is under arrest for carrying on an inappropriate relationship with one of his students, according to Pflugerville ISD police. Andrew Polk was placed on administrative leave after allegations surfaced about a relationship involving Polk and a 15-year-old female student. According to investigators, [...]

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23/03/11 Arkansas police officer kidnaps ex-wife, new husband-commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.March 23 2011 — Authorities say a former police officer shot and killed himself on a houseboat near Arkadelphia after he kidnapped his ex-wife and her new husband. Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson said Monday that 50-year-old Andrew Scott Pettit took the couple at gunpoint on Friday to an island on DeGray Lake where [...]

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23/03/11 Two men plead guilty to armored car robbery-shooting www.privateofficer.com

PHILADELPHIA PA March 23 2011 – Two men pleaded guilty today to charges resulting from an armored car robbery, high-speed chase, and shooting in September of 2009 that left an officer wounded and endangered countless people in West, South, and Southwest Philadelphia. Bryan Williams, 53, and Anthony Reid, 46, admitted stealing $100,000 from an armored [...]

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23/03/11 Target store security aids police in burglary-theft arrests www.privateofficer.com

Auburn CA March 23 2011 Two Sacramento men were arrested in Auburn on suspicion of burglary and identity theft, after a Target store security guard recognized them as individuals suspected of previously using a stolen credit card at the business. The men, identified as Stacy Alan King, 22, and Michael Raymond Adame, 28, are suspected [...]

23/03/11 Pilots file lawsuit over TSA invasive searches www.privateofficer.com

Atlanta GA March 23 2011 A lawsuit was filed by two US commercial airline pilots regarding the new screening procedures as they stated that due to this privacy rights were violated and they were too encompassing. There were concerns that militants can easily hide bombs under clothes and can be a threat to the entire [...]

23/03/11 Columbus GA police officer arrested after disturbance with mall security www.privateofficer.com

COLUMBUS, Ga. Marxh 23 2011The Columbus Police Chief takes action against one of his officers following an argument between a mall security officer and an off-duty police officer. The officer now banned from Peachtree Mall for a year. 24-year-old Jonathan Jackson has been arrested and charged with criminal trespass. According to Columbus Police Chief Ricky [...]

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22/03/11 Las Vegas Chief Deputy District Attorney David Schubert arrested www.privateofficer.com

LAS VEGAS NV March 22 2011– A Clark County prosecutor who handled some of Las Vegas’ most high-profile drug cases was arrested over the weekend for allegedly buying crack cocaine from a street dealer. Chief Deputy District Attorney David Schubert was arrested Saturday around 5 p.m. on drug charges in a neighborhood east of the [...]

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22/03/11 Virginia security company owner wanted by police www.privateofficer.com

SUFFOLK VA March 22 2011 – The owner of a security firm wasn’t state certified and didn’t have certified guards at a party where three people were stabbed. Warrants are out for Geoffrey Fraites, 44, the owner of Full Force Security. Police say the March 5 triple stabbing at Planter’s Club led police to review the [...]

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22/03/11 Morgan County teacher arrested for student molestation www.privateofficer.com

Morgan County GA March 22 2011 A Morgan County Middle School teacher was arrested on Monday and charged with molestation of a student. The student’s guardian has been charged with extortion related to the alleged molestation. Laura Hall Dyar, 27, Watkinsville, turned herself in to authorities after Ocmulgee Judicial District Superior Court Judge Hugh Wingfield [...]

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22/03/11 Starksboro music teacher busted for child porn www.privateofficer.com

Starksboro VT. March 22 2011 An Addison County community is in shock after learning a popular elementary school music teacher has been charged with distributing child pornography. At Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro music teacher Will Parini is well liked by students. “He loved how he incorporated song and dance,” said Danielle Thompson whose child [...]

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22/03/11 Security posed as cop during road rage incident www.privateofficer.com

WILKES-BARRE PA March 22 2011 – Police charged a man Monday with impersonating an officer during a road rage incident at East Market and South Washington streets in January. Michael Patrick Yazurlo III, 40, of Manchester Drive, Laflin, was arraigned by District Judge Martin Kane in Wilkes-Barre on charges of impersonating a public servant and [...]

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22/03/11 Security officer helps police nab car burglar www.privateofficer.com

CORPUS CHRISTI TX March 22 2011 — A quick description of a vehicle seen leaving a car lot that had been burglarized twice in the past month helped Corpus Christi catch a possible suspect Saturday. The night security guard at All Star Isuzu called police before 2:30 a.m. after watching the suspect leave west of [...]

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22/03/11 England’s private security force receives police authority www.privateofficer.com

London England March 22 2011 Private security guards in London are gaining limited policing powers under a Government scheme to relieve the petty crime burden on forces. They will be legally allowed to combat under-age drinking, begging and anti-social behaviour around one of Britain’s busiest transport hubs. Scotland Yard is accrediting 15 security guards from [...]

22/03/11 Chicago security guard shoots man while posing as police www.privateofficer.com

Chicago IL March 22 2011 A security guard for a bar who posed as an off-duty Chicago Police Department officer told police that he shot a man in the leg after an argument because he felt threatened, authorities said. Danielito Valentin, of the 5300 block of South Spaulding Avenue was held on $150,000 bond Sunday [...]

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22/03/11 Security business employee accused of stealing $886,000 www.privateofficer.com

LANCASTER PA MARCH 22 2011 Police have accused a former employee of an East Lampeter Township security firm of stealing $886,247 from the company over a period of several years. Patricia Warkoski, 47, of 3196 Thistle Drive, endorsed numerous checks to herself while she was employed by Yarnell Security Systems, 131 Elmwood Road, East Lampeter [...]

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22/03/11 Shoplifters pull knife on K-Mart security agent www.privateofficer.com

CONOVER, N.C.March 22 2011 — Conover police said a suspected shoplifter pulled a knife on a Kmart security guard Sunday. Channel 9 has asked for the surveillance video after police said a couple casually carried electronics out of the store on 10th Street NW in Conover. Police said when a security guard at the store [...]

21/03/11 OFFICER DOWN—Police Officer Craig Birkholz

Police Officer Craig Birkholz Fond du Lac Police Department Wisconsin End of Watch: Sunday, March 20, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 28 Tour of Duty: 2 years Badge Number: 67 Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Sunday, March 20, 2011 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Committed suicide Officer Craig Birkholz was [...]

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21/03/11 OFFICER DOWN–Police Officer Jermaine Gibson

Police Officer Jermaine Gibson Cathedral City Police Department California End of Watch: Saturday, March 19, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 29 Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Date of Incident: Friday, March 18, 2011 Weapon Used: Automobile Suspect Info: In custody Officer Jermaine Gibson [...]

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21/03/11 OFFICER DOWN-Police Officer Andrew Dunn

Police Officer Andrew Dunn Sandusky Police Department Ohio End of Watch: Saturday, March 19, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 30 Tour of Duty: 3 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Saturday, March 19, 2011 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Apprehended Police Officer Andy Dunn was shot [...]

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21/03/11 Michigan mall adds dog patrols www.privateofficer.com

HARPER WOODS, Mich. March 21 2011– The company that owns Northland Center in Southfield and Eastland Center in Harper woods has decided to have security dogs patrol the malls in order to boost security. Jones Lang LaSalle management company said shoppers will not be encouraged to interact with the trained German shepherds. The dogs will [...]

21/03/11 Security officer gagged- robbed at gunpoint at Penn Hills Hindu Temple www.privateofficer.com

PENN HILLS, Pa.March 21 2011 — Police in Penn Hills are searching for four men who attacked and robbed a security guard at gunpoint outside a Hindu temple on Thursday morning. Police said four men wearing ski masks attacked the guard outside the Sri Venkateswara Temple in the 1200 block of South McCully Drive shortly [...]

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21/03/11 Police seek suspect in security guard stabbing www.privateofficer.com

Erie PA March 21 2011 City police issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday for a city man accused of cutting a store security guard with a knife earlier this month. Police said Jose Arenas, 19, for whom no address was available, faces charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and possessing instruments of crime for an [...]

21/03/11 NJ cop arrested for shaking down illegal immigrants www.privateofficer.com

ELIZABETH, N.J. March 21 2011 (AP) — A police officer in northern New Jersey has been charged with shaking down illegal immigrants for money. Prosecutors say Elizabeth officer Rocco Malgieri made unwarranted motor vehicle stops of Hispanic men, questioned them about their residency status and told them he’d report them to immigration officials unless they [...]

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21/03/11 Off- duty security officer prevents robbery www.privateofficer.com

Fresno CA March 21 2011 Police said an off-duty security guard prevented a robbery from happening at a west Fresno check cashing business Thursday. Shortly after 5:00 p.m., officers went to the Advance America store at Clinton and Brawley. Detectives said two men walked in and pointed a gun at the clerk. “I was inside [...]

21/03/11 El Paso student runs down security officer www.privateofficer.com

El Paso TX March 21 2011 A Parkland High School student is accused of trying to run over a security guard in the campus parking lot. Dante Shaquille Jenkins, 18, was arrested by El Paso police Wednesday on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, police said. Jenkins, who had a warrant for a [...]

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21/03/11 Woman arrested for robbing casinos in Sioux Falls www.privateofficer.com

Sioux Falls SD March 21 2011 Police think a Sioux Falls woman arrested on robbery charges late Thursday night had a role in at least three separate stickups in Brandon and Sioux Falls. Nicole Marie Thode, 36, faces two counts of first-degree robbery for thefts in August and January at Blinky’s Casino at 1201 Teakwood [...]

21/03/11 Mississippi nightclub sued for lack of security www.privateofficer.com

HATTIESBURG, MS March 21 2011(AP) – Another shooting victim has filed suit against Remington’s Hunt Club. Twenty-one-year- old Bobby Ray Moffett of Laurel was also shot in the club parking lot February 27th. According to the lawsuit, nightclub security officers failed to provide a reasonably safe environment for customers. Moffett is seeking $42 million in [...]

21/03/11 Woman caught in gunfire intended for security guard www.privateofficer.com

Jackson MS March 21 2011 Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place early this morning where a teenage girl was hit by a bullet police think was not intended for her. Jackson Police Department spokeswoman Colendula Green said an unidentified 16-tear-old girl was shot in the right side of her buttocks around 2 a.m. [...]

21/03/11 Pasadena school security officer faces sex charges involving student www.privateofficer.com

PASADENA CA March 21 2011 – Felony sexual assault charges have been filed against Shawn “J Silky” Johnson, a 30-year-old security guard at Marshall Fundamental School in Pasadena, according to documents provided Friday by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Johnson faces one count of sexual penetration by a foreign object, one count of [...]

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21/03/11 Frisco City Alabama police chief arrested for rape www.privateofficer.com

FRISCO CITY, Alabama March 21 2011– Frisco City Police Chief Ronald Marshall remained in the Monroe County Jail early today charged with felony rape and an ethics charge after a 38-year-old woman claimed he assaulted her when she tried to report a computer theft, officials said. A judge set Marshall’s bail at $105,000 on Friday [...]

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