Michigan City Reports Rash of Copper Pipe Thefts
Police in Kalamazo, Mich., are reporting a string of burglaries in vacant homes in which the thieves seem to have been mainly interested in stealing copper pipes. Public safety Lt. Dave Ostrander says...
View ArticleWest Pennsylvania Police Officer Charged with Burglaries
State police say they’ve charged a Plum police officer with burglary, bribery and other crimes. According to a release, 29-year-old James Scuffle filed a false insurance claim for the theft of his car,...
View ArticleUnlocked-door Burglaries Spike in Oregon City
There’s something in common with all 18 burglary reports Corvallis police took in the first 18 days of October – the burglars walked through unlocked doors. Lt. Cord Wood told the Gazette-Times most of...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Men Charged in String of Arsons, Burglaries
19-year-old man is facing charges in New Hampshire in connection with four arsons and several burglaries in Concord. Jesse Vaigrt of Weare turned himself into police Friday and was released on bail....
View ArticleKansas Pair Sentenced for Selling Stolen Goods
Two Wichita, Kansas, men are going to federal prison for selling stolen goods on Craiglist. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 23-year-old Jordan Smith was sentenced Monday to 15 years. He pleaded guilty...
View ArticleDetroit Churches Step Up Security After Crimes
Some Detroit churches have stepped up security following crimes including break-ins and muggings, and training is being offered later this year in the area for some church security officers. Ministers...
View ArticlePrison Guard Catches Idaho Inmate’s Alleged Mail Fraud
It’s clear that Mark Brown is a smart guy, maybe even borderline brilliant. But what’s astounding is the way prosecutors say he apparently pulled off a major, years long financial fraud, taking in big...
View ArticleCrime Up 9 Percent in Louisiana City
Crime is up by 9 percent within the Louisiana city of Lafayette this year. Police Chief Jim Craft tells The Advertiser the hike isn’t due to violent crimes, such as assaults or homicides. Craft says...
View ArticleNew Orleans Chief Takes Issue With Audit on Crime Reporting
A legislative audit report on dispatch data from the New Orleans Police Department says police answered some calls last year about crimes that appear not to have been properly reported to state and...
View ArticleRhode Island Police Recover Loot From String of Burglaries
Police in Rhode Island have recovered a long list of items including knives, sunglasses, electronic equipment and more than 50 watches that they believe were stolen during nearly two dozen home...
View ArticleCrimeMapping Website Now Operating in Biloxi
An interactive CrimeMapping website lets Biloxi residents and business owners see where crime is occurring in the Mississippi city. Police Chief John Miller tells The Sun Herald Biloxi and Gulfport are...
View ArticleGPS Ankle Bracelet Tracks Burglar During Crimes
Prosecutors didn’t have a very hard time making their case against a 27-year-old man charged in a string of burglaries in Colorado. A GPS monitor tied him to all 15 homes he pillaged. The Denver Post...
View ArticleMichigan City Reports Rash of Copper Pipe Thefts
Police in Kalamazo, Mich., are reporting a string of burglaries in vacant homes in which the thieves seem to have been mainly interested in stealing copper pipes. Public safety Lt. Dave Ostrander says...
View ArticleWest Pennsylvania Police Officer Charged with Burglaries
State police say they’ve charged a Plum police officer with burglary, bribery and other crimes. According to a release, 29-year-old James Scuffle filed a false insurance claim for the theft of his car,...
View ArticleUnlocked-door Burglaries Spike in Oregon City
There’s something in common with all 18 burglary reports Corvallis police took in the first 18 days of October – the burglars walked through unlocked doors. Lt. Cord Wood told the Gazette-Times most of...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Men Charged in String of Arsons, Burglaries
19-year-old man is facing charges in New Hampshire in connection with four arsons and several burglaries in Concord. Jesse Vaigrt of Weare turned himself into police Friday and was released on bail....
View ArticleKansas Pair Sentenced for Selling Stolen Goods
Two Wichita, Kansas, men are going to federal prison for selling stolen goods on Craiglist. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 23-year-old Jordan Smith was sentenced Monday to 15 years. He pleaded guilty...
View ArticleDetroit Churches Step Up Security After Crimes
Some Detroit churches have stepped up security following crimes including break-ins and muggings, and training is being offered later this year in the area for some church security officers. Ministers...
View ArticlePrison Guard Catches Idaho Inmate’s Alleged Mail Fraud
It’s clear that Mark Brown is a smart guy, maybe even borderline brilliant. But what’s astounding is the way prosecutors say he apparently pulled off a major, years long financial fraud, taking in big...
View ArticleCrime Up 9 Percent in Louisiana City
Crime is up by 9 percent within the Louisiana city of Lafayette this year. Police Chief Jim Craft tells The Advertiser the hike isn’t due to violent crimes, such as assaults or homicides. Craft says...
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