Crime
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Broward County deputies found and arrested the man shortly after the theft occurred
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The stolen vehicle slammed into an Uber van while driving the wrong way on a freeway, killing 3 people inside
“Ironically, the suspect had parked her vehicle next to all the patrol vehicles of the police officers participating in the event,” Michigan State Police said
“One homicide is too many. It’s something everyone in Kansas City should care about,” Police Chief Stacey Graves said
Union leaders expressed gratitude for city leadership’s “strategic investment” in rebuilding the LAPD with benefits in its new contract
“Stealing is not OK. These people just go out and steal, not because they’re in need, because they can and they won’t get in trouble,” Sheriff Jim Cooper said
Police believe one suspect, who is in custody, was responsible for all of the attacks
The man, suspected of grand theft auto, eventually surrendered and was taken into custody
Officials claim the drop in violent crime is the result of a multi-agency partnership that pushed cases through court quickly following COVID-19 closures
The street crime unit will conduct community engagement, but also focus on enforcement and consequences for violent criminals
Jeff Landry, who is currently the Louisiana Attorney General, declined to go into detail about strategy, saying he will not “lay [his] plans out to the enemy”
Officers followed the tracker into a neighboring county where they found the cart and several other stolen items inside of a trailer
“The mayor, the city, the city council, and the Minneapolis Police Department collectively agreed to severely limit police response in the barricaded area surrounding plaintiffs’ businesses,” according to the lawsuit
Using technology and data from the Real Time Crime Center, BRPD implemented a patrol strategy in violence hot spots to reduce crime in the community
The ring was responsible for nearly 500 catalytic converter thefts, as well as thefts of jewelry stores and ATMs
The suspect ran across the freeway and hid inside the porta-potty; a golfer pushed it over to trap him inside
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper wrote on social media that some retail organizations thwarted a police operation meant to stop shoplifters
Officers from multiple departments were able to surround and stop the suspected thief, who told them he was signaling that they weren’t supposed to pursue him
“Everything about what he did, he was being so genuine. It was easy to have someone to talk to there,” Trooper Josh Osche said
“We have been so effective in solving these homicides and shootings, there has been no time for these retaliation shootings to take place,” Chief Paco Balderrama said
The video shows a series of PIT maneuvers and an attempted escape by jumping from an overpass
“We believe it’s a solid investment to keep our officers and citizens safe” Support Services Director Paul Vanderplow said
Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith says the tracking tags have already helped the department locate several stolen cars this year
Police are still investigating the incident, as officers aren’t sure how the suspect obtained the forklift
The man was arrested on robbery charges after crashing the cruiser into another car
Franklin Membreno Mendez was hit and became lodged in another car’s windshield when he got out of his car after a minor accident
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