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Monthly Archives: April 2011

21/04/11 Armored car guard leaves gun in store’s restroom www.privateofficer.com

    Greencastle IN April 21 2011 An armed security guard lost his gun when he stopped to use the restroom April 14 at the Sheetz convenience store at 215 W. Baltimore St. in Greencastle, the Greencastle Police Department said. The man, an armed courier for Dunbar Armored Security, told police that he took off [...]

21/04/11 Fort Bent TX security officer killed during theft www.privateofficer.com

    FRESNO, TX April 21 2011 — Authorities are looking for information about a deadly shooting overnight. At about 12:30am Wednesday, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies were called to J. D. Abrams, a construction site located in the 8400 block of FM 2234 in Fresno. They found a private security guard, Fidel Sanchez, 26, [...]

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21/04/11 Youth detention security officer beaten,locked up as teen escapes www.privateofficer.com

  Washington DC April 21 2011 Officer Sylvester Young ­­was working the Sunday night shift at the youth detention center run by the District when two teens picked the locks on their rooms, grabbed him from behind and beat him. The attack was swift, he said, and he quickly blacked out. When Young came to, [...]

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21/04/11 Shoplifter bites, pepper sprays security officer www.privateofficer.com

  Madison WI April 21 2011 A shoplifter sprayed mace in the face of one security guard and bit another before she was arrested in an incident Saturday night, Madison police reported. Gevonna Marie Green, 18, of Madison, was jailed on a variety of tentative charges, including a weapons violation, substantial battery, retail theft and [...]

21/04/11 Hospital security recognize, chase down wanted murder suspect www.privateofficer.com

  Indianapolis IN April 21 2011 — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says the suspect wanted in connection with a north side murder earlier this week has been arrested. Tuesday around 8 p.m., security officers at Community North Hospital recognized 21-year-old Christopher Woods. They were able to apprehend him following a short chase. Woods has [...]

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21/04/11 Jackson school security handcuff students to pole as punishment www.privateofficer.com

  Jackson MS April 21 2011 Students at Jackson Public Schools’ Capital City Alternative School, including some in special education, are being handcuffed for hours as punishment for such infractions as not wearing a belt and talking back, according to a civil rights organization. In a letter sent Friday to school district officials, a copy [...]

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21/04/11 Florida teens kill, burn boy in dating dispute www.privateofficer.com

  Marion County Fla April 21 2011 Several Marion County youths are accused of killing a teen boy this past weekend and then burning his body to get rid of evidence of their crime, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspects, who range in age from 15 to 20, reportedly lured Seath Tyler Jackson, of [...]

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20/04/11 OFFICER DOWN- Public Safety Officer Eric Zapata

  Public Safety Officer Eric Zapata Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Michigan End of Watch: Monday, April 18, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 35 Tour of Duty: 10 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, April 18, 2011 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Committed suicide Officer [...]

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20/04/11 Teacher sent nude photos to student www.privateofficer.com

  Lewis County KY April 20 2011 According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Hall, 30, is a teacher at Laurel Elementary and sent the photos via text messages to the former female student, who is now in high school. A press release from Sheriff Johnny Bivens office didn’t indicate if the photos were [...]

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20/04/11 Vegan activist arrested by campus security police www.privateofficer.com

  Costa Mesa CA April 20 2011 A vegan activist passing out leaflets on campus said her rights were violated when she was searched by campus security officers and arrested Thursday in front of the Library. Nikki Benoit, 35, of Pasadena, an outreach coordinator for the non-profit organization Vegan Outreach, was detained by Campus Safety [...]

20/04/11 Oregon State Sheriff’s Association not happy with tribal police bill www.privateofficer.com

  Portland OR April 20 2011 The Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association has come out against a bill that would give tribal police officers authority off the reservation. Last month, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that tribal police officers do have the authority to make an arrest off reservation if a crime is committed on tribal [...]

20/04/11 Security officer stops gang rape of teen www.privateofficer.com

    Toronto Ca April 20 2011 Police are investigating after an alleged gang sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl Friday night. The teen was at an all-ages party near Kipling and Finch avenues when, around 11:30 p.m., a man allegedly pulled her into a storage closet. Police say four men proceeded to sexually assault [...]

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20/04/11 Arizona man arrested after CT. airport disturbance www.privateofficer.com

  WINDSOR LOCKS CT April 20 2011 – A 20-year-old Arizona man was arrested Tuesday at Bradley International Airport after swearing at a flight crew and refusing to put away his electronic devices, police said. Verrell Paul Isaiah was a passenger on a Southwest flight 292 from Chicago, police said. He was acting “tumultuously,” and [...]

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20/04/11 Millville school security officers injured in fight www.privateofficer.com

  MILLVILLE NJ April 20 2011 — Two security guards were injured in a fight between two girls at Lakeside Middle School on Friday, police said. Both girls, a 12–year-old and 13-year-old, were charged with aggravated assault on a public employee and disorderly conduct. Police said as the two girls were fighting, they kicked two [...]

20/04/11 Man caught entering court with marijuana www.privateofficer.com

  Greenwich Township NJ April 20 2011 Authorities say that Christopher J. Youpa tried to pass through acourt security with marijuana but officers nabbed him. Police were conducting security scanning for the township April 11 at Greenwich Township Municipal Court when Youpa was found in possession of suspected marijuana concealed in a cigarette pack, police [...]

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20/04/11 Police kill felon in robbery spree www.privateofficer.com

  UPPER DARBY PA April 20 2011 -A 23-year-old Philadelphia man on a robbery spree in at least three towns was shot and killed by police inside a convenience store late Monday night. Officers were on the lookout for a Toyota Avalon, reportedly stolen earlier in the day by a man released from prison in [...]

20/04/11 Internet cafe security shoot-kill armed robbery suspect www.privateofficer.com

  SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. April 19 2011– Deputies in Seminole County are searching for two men who they said were involved with a fatal robbery attempt at a local strip mall. Deputies said the attempted robbery and shooting happened at the Allied Veterans Internet Cafe near Forest City in Apopka, located on State Road 436 [...]

19/04/11 OFFICER DOWN- Deputy Sheriff Sherri Jones

    Deputy Sheriff Sherri Jones   Bowie County Sheriff’s Department Texas End of Watch: Monday, April 18, 2011   Biographical Info Age: 54 Tour of Duty: 6 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire   Date of Incident: Monday, April 18, 2011 Weapon Used: Officer’s handgun   Suspect Info: In [...]

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19/04/11 Macy security tackles shotgun toting shoplifter www.privateofficer.com

  GUILDERLAND NY April 19 2011 — An Albany teen was found with a loaded sawed-off shotgun in his backpack after he was tackled outside of Macy’s in Crossgates Mall for shoplifting, police said. Marcelle T. Chandler, 16, of 424 Elk St., was apprehended by two Macy’s security guards at 1:40 p.m. Friday for concealing [...]

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19/04/11 Oregon 6 yr old crashes family van on way to get food www.privateofficer.com

    KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.April 19 2011 – A 6-year-old Oregon boy crashed his family’s van into several mailboxes before colliding head-on with another driver Sunday, police said. The boy said he was hungry and wanted to get some food, according to Oregon State Police Sergeant Robert Fenner. Just after 7 a.m., emergency responders were [...]

19/04/11 Sacramento piano teacher charged with sexual assault www.privateofficer.com

    SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA April 19 2011 – Sacramento County sheriff’s detectives arrested a South Sacramento piano teacher after a student reported that he sexually assaulted her. Hao “Henry” Nguyen, 41, was arrested Saturday, said Deputy Jason Ramos. A 9-year-old girl student said Nguyen sexually assaulted her during a lesson at his business Sacramento [...]

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19/04/11 Father of 10 yr old found decomposing in cardboard box charged www.privateofficer.com

  HOUSTON TX April 19 2011 —The father of a 10-year-old boy was charged Sunday after his son’s decomposing body was found in a cardboard box in the back of an SUV. Police said Jeffrey Singer, 44, faced one charge of injury to a child by omission. The boy’s mother, 44-year-old Tina Louise Madrid, was [...]

19/04/11 Security officer shoots man leaving Texas pool hall www.privateofficer.com

    Midland TX April 19 2011 There has been no arrests made, as of Monday afternoon, for the shooting at Fast Freddy’s Pool Hall early Sunday morning. An officer on patrol of the 4300 block of West Illinois Street heard gun shots fired around 1:55 a.m. Sunday. During the investigation the officer discovered an [...]

19/04/11 Atlanta mom brings class to outdoor port-a pottys www.privateofficer.com

  Atlanta GA April 19 2011 At any outdoor event — wedding, fundraiser, festival — there comes that “oh, no” moment when there’s not an indoor toilet in sight. In short, party time has become potty time, and the options aren’t pretty: a messy, smelly portable toilet or … just hold it. Christine Sweeney, a [...]

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19/04/11 Technology evolving how security is done www.privateofficer.com

  Charlotte NC April 19 2011 In this era of technology, a security officer must adapt to evolving industry requirements to rank among the top contract personnel. Requirements for security personnel are as varied as the companies they serve. The term “generic” no longer applies to the role of security officer. Rather, each is an [...]

19/04/11 Felony theft shoplifters nabbed at Dayton mall www.privateofficer.com

  DAYTON, Ohio April 19 2011 — Formal charges have been filed against two women who, police said, tried to steal more than $1,000 in merchandise from the Dayton Mall. Charmaine Wright, 22, and Ashanti Evans, 21, both of Cincinnati, were arrested on Friday. Both were charged with five counts of theft. According to police, [...]

19/04/11 Father uses 8 yr old son to shoplift www.privateofficer.com

      FRANKLIN, Ohio April 19 2011– A Warren County man used his son to steal from a Tri-State Walmart, prosecutors said. Franklin police charged 37-year-old Willie Joe Hatton of New Lebanon with theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after his 8-year-old son was seen pushing a loaded cart out the [...]

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19/04/11 Community resident donates money to family of slain armored car guard www.privateofficer.com

  Atlanta GA April 19 2011A Leafmore community resident collected and donated more than $2,000 last week to the widow of 32-year-old Gary Castillo, an armored car guard from Lawrenceville who was killed in a robbery in Toco Hill Shopping Center last month.Maggie Adams delivered just over $2,000 to Rosa Castillo, Gary’s wife. The money [...]

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19/04/11 Silverado’s Dance Hall Security Subdue Shooting Suspects www.privateofficer.com

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 19 2011 – A shooting at Silverado’s Dance Hall and Saloon sent two people to the hospital and two others to jail. Police say that nightclub security officers subdued the two men and police arrested Christopher Malone, 19 and Rodricous Garrett, 20, and charged them both with aggravated assault. The victims, [...]

19/04/11 90 Year old security guard injured by loose horse at racetrack www.privateofficer.com

    ARCADIA, Calif.April 19 2011- John Shear, the 90-year-old Santa Anita paddock guard who was seriously injured when defending a small child from a loose horse on March 12, was released from the hospital on Saturday. Shear’s adult son, Mike, said his father is planning a return to work for the Santa Anita fall [...]

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