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Mile End stabbing: Man arrested after three stabbed on London bus
Three people have been stabbed in an incident which took place outside Mile End station in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police said that they were called to Mile End Road, east London, just before 1am on Wednesday
Manslaughter arrests over house explosion that killed two-year-old boy
Police investigating a house explosion in which a two-year-old boy was killed and two homes were destroyed have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of manslaughter. Little George Hinds died in the blast in Heysham, Lancashire, which police say was caused
Inside Birmingham Police Department’s $3 million Real Time Crime Center
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times The City of Birmingham on Tuesday opened its Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), where the police department can remotely view cameras and GPS coordinates from other BPD members in steps to promote public safety and reduce
Nikolas Cruz set to plead guilty to Parkland massacre
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Nikolas Cruz is scheduled to plead guilty to 17 counts of first-degree murder Wednesday for the 2018 shooting massacre at a Florida high school, as his attorneys turn their focus to saving him from a death sentence. Cruz, 23, will
Killing spree triggers fear, memory of dark past in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The Kashmiri Hindu activist was listening to religious hymns on his cellphone when he was interrupted by a tragic WhatsApp message. It brought news of a fatal shooting of a prominent chemist from his community, just a few miles from the
DUI convictions for Wednesday, October 20
Justice court Rory Dominic Bird, 22, Arlee, per se Dean Hunter, 57, Missoula, per
Mile End station closed following serious assault
Mile End station has been closed following a serious assault on Wednesday morning. ...
Man shot in San Bernardino dies
A 29-year-old San Bernardino man died after he was shot in the city on Monday evening, Oct. 18, police said. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at around 6:20 p.m. on
Man charged after firing shots at CPD officers in West Garfield Park
A 25-year-old man was charged Oct. 17, 2021, after allegedly firing shots at CPD officers in West Garfield Park. | Sun-Times file Brian Hall was charged with felony counts of
Navy Probe Finds Major Failures in Fire That Destroyed Ship
WASHINGTON—A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members, and others that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that
S'pore businessman wanted by FBI fined $210k over falsified invoices to hide dealings with North Korea
SINGAPORE - A businessman on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) most-wanted list for allegedly laundering millions of dollars for North Korea was fined $210,000 in a Singapore district court on Wednesday (Oct 20) over offences linked to
Gang member arrested in shooting of 4 at Playa del Rey homeless camp
PLAYA DEL REY — Police Tuesday announced the arrest of a man who allegedly shot four homeless men in the Playa del Rey area. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at about 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 18 to a homeless encampment in the Ballona Wetlands
Olympic boxing champ who coached in East LA gets three-plus years in prison for lewd ...
LOS ANGELES — A 1984 Olympic boxing champion was sentenced Tuesday to three years and eight months in state prison after pleading no contest to lewd acts with two teenage girls. Paul Gonzales, 57, was ordered to register as a sex offender for life
Women are being injected with date rape drugs in pubs and nightclubs
Women are being targeted in a sinister new crime where they are injected with date rape drugs via needles in pubs and nightclubs. There have been reports of young women being injected during nights out in cities across the UK - including Nottingham, Edinburgh
Portion of Huntington Harbour closed after sewage spill
HUNTINGTON BEACH — A 250-gallon sewage spill in Huntington Beach forced Orange County Health Care Agency officials to close a portion of the harbor Tuesday night. The closure, announced at 5 p.m., encompasses all water contact 100 yards north and 100 yards
Pennsylvania train rape suspect had been considered for deportation in 2018 but was given second chance
The man accused of raping a woman in a moving train in Pennsylvania was previously considered for deportation by the immigration authorities after overstaying his student visa. Philadelphia police arrested 35-year-old Fiston Ngoy on Wednesday last week after a
Albanian Organised Crime Crackdown Found Wanting
Albania’s government vowed to use the full ‘force of the law’ in confiscating the ill-gotten gains of organised crime. The results were underwhelming. It was in early 2020 that the ‘Golden Complex’ wedding venue in central Albania first came to the attention
Tucker Carlson: The White House has new instructions for Americans - lower your expectations
Tucker Carlson reveals how Democrats are trying to make Americans believe that the country has always been dysfunctional and crime-ridden. ...
Suspect killed in law enforcement shooting following pursuit identified as Idyllwild man
A man who was fatally shot by police following a pursuit from Banning to Palm Springs on Thursday, Oct. 14, was identified as an Idyllwild man Tuesday, Oct. 19. Russell Leggett, 30, shot at a Banning police officer at a traffic stop on State Route 243 Thursday
Nurse found guilty of killing four patients by injecting them with air
A Texas court has convicted a nurse of capital murder after the jury found him guilty of injecting air into the arteries of four patients, leading to their death. William George Davis was accused of injecting air into the arteries of John Lafferty, Ronald
Turnley takes stand, claims self-defense
FLORENCE — Derrick Turnley took the stand in his murder trial Tuesday, testifying that he shot Jeffery "Bo" Cherry out of fear for his own life after Cherry grabbed his left arm by the sleeve during a "heated" argument. ...
There should be no safe havens for those who commit crime against country: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said there should be no safe havens anywhere in the world for those committing crimes against the
Emily Ferlazzo: Suspicious disappearance of another van-life woman in wake of Petito case as husband ...
The husband of a 22-year-old woman, who has been missing for four days, has been arrested by the Vermont state police after he allegedly admitted to killing her. A body, believed to be that of Emily Ferlazzo, was also recovered on Tuesday. An autopsy is
SC Attorney Alex Murdaugh Denied Bond on $3 Million Theft Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C.—A judge denied bond Tuesday for a prominent South Carolina attorney who has become embroiled in two multimillion-dollar
Woman fatally shot in Chicago Lawn
A woman was shot and killed Tuesday night on the South Side. | Sun-times file The 21-year-old was driving
Perth mother fed bleach to her seriously ill baby in 'cry for help', court hears
A Perth mother 'needed a good night's sleep' and felt 'relieved and relaxed' after feeding bleach to her sick child, a court hears, while her lawyer argues the incident was 'a cry for help'. ...
Joseph Schooling's former spokesman jailed 18 months for cheating victims of over $83k
SINGAPORE - A former sports agent who was Olympic champion Joseph Schooling's spokesman was jailed 18 months on Wednesday (Oct 20) for cheating his friends into paying him for tickets to a football tournament and a U2 concert here. Mohamed Hafidz Ja'afar, 38,
Former Church Hill Rescue Squad treasurer pleads guilty to theft
CHURCH HILL — The former treasurer of the Church Hill Rescue Squad and Hawkins County Volunteer Fireman’s Association, who stole more than $47,000 from both organizations, has been sentenced to six years of probation. Carla Marie Dykes appeared in Hawkins
Telugu Akademi scam: Real estate agent of Nizampet arrested
Hyderabad: A real estate agent from Nizampet, an associate of Chunduri Venkata Koti Sai Kumar, mastermind behind the multi-crore Telugu Akademi scam, was arrested by the CCS police of Hyderabad on Tuesday. This is the 17th
US Capitol police officer pleads not guilty to helping rioter hide evidence of involvement in ...
A US Capitol Police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges of obstruction of justice after he allegedly told a Facebook contact to remove online posts from the insurrection on 6 January. The
Woman returns from church to murder 2-year old son at Agyarko Buoho
It has emerged that the mother of four who butchered her 2-year old son to death without any provocation committed the act moments after returning from Sunday church service. Police say 30-year old Hannah Akua Afriyie murdered her son in the presence of her
City man pleads not guilty to att. murder charge
A Defiance man has pleaded not guilty in Defiance County Common Pleas Court to an attempted murder charge. Kellis Hatton Jr., 55, 329 Harding St., pleaded not guilty to
Defiance County common pleas
George Mack, 33, Napoleon, appeared for sentencing on charges of failure to register, a third-degree felony; importuning, a fourth-degree felony; and aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray's office. He was
Fulton County common pleas
Trisha Corley, 34, Napoleon, appeared for sentencing on a charge of criminal trespass, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. She was placed on community control for one year, fined $250 and ordered to
North Carolina police: Two Baltimore men, another man are charged after switching getaway cars following ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three men accused of robbing a bank in North Carolina had one flaw in their plans to elude police, authorities said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Justice Department: Annapolis-based Navy nuclear engineer and his wife who are accused in submarine espionage ...
WASHINGTON — An Annapolis couple arrested earlier this month on charges
Oct. 20 police reports
Arrests • Albert Lamar Coffey, 60, Hillsboro; third-degree theft; in Morgan County Jail with bail set at $1,000. (Decatur police) • Terry Legar Goodman
Florida deputy shot in Pensacola; suspect killed, authorities say
A Florida deputy was shot and injured Tuesday in Pensacola by a man who was detained by law enforcement who was later killed in a struggle, according to authorities. ...
Santa Clara: Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle
SANTA CLARA – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle Monday evening in Santa Clara, police said. The collision was reported at about 6:50 p.m. near Agnew Road and Garrity Way, the Santa Clara Police Department said in a news release. An initial
Milpitas: Man dies of injuries suffered in shootout with police
MILPITAS – A man died Tuesday of injuries he suffered in a shootout with police last week in Milpitas, authorities said. The Milpitas Police Department identified the man as Michael Nelson Jr., 42, of Healdsburg. In a news release Monday, Sgt. Jason
Editorial: More crime means rethinking defund-the-police
St. Louis leaders aren’t the only ones reassessing the wisdom of downsizing the city police department to mollify a loud but not necessarily representative group of far-left activists. Rising violent crime is plaguing cities across the country, and a growing
Plea deal from April crime spree provides chance for Snowmass Village man
A local man who admitted to his role in a burglary and a string of car thefts earlier this year was given a significant chance to turn his life around Tuesday. Though Perry Vresilovic, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two felonies that could have landed him in
Report to urge charges against Brazil’s leader over pandemic
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilians will turn their focus on Wednesday to the Senate, where a report six months in the making will recommend President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling the response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Watch now: At Jelani Day burial service, family and friends call for answers about his death.
Family and friends of Jelani Day gathered in Danville for a graveside service, but his mother said the fight to find out what happened to her son is not over. ...
Instagram star Genie Exum, 22, posts vid of her SMIRKING in custody ‘after stabbing model ...
INSTAGRAM star Genie Exum posted a video of herself grinning as she sat in a police precinct on her after she was arrested for allegedly stabbing her model boyfriend Baby Boy Pajulas. The 22-year-old star is accused of knifing
State police looking for missing woman
State police in Honesdale are looking for a missing 22-year-old woman. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is
Buffalo gang member sentenced to 12 years on drug charges
A 12th member of a Buffalo drug trafficking gang has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, U.S.
Police beef up security in Northern Region ahead of Damba Festival
The Police Service in the Northern Region have beefed up security ahead of the Damba Festival. According to the Service, intelligence gathered revealed that the area is under threat. Northern Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Bernard Baba Ananga, stated
WHEEL OF FUGITIVE: Brevard Sheriff’s Office Names Stephanie E. Henerson ‘Fugitive of the Week’
Have a tip? Call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) ABOVE VIDEO: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has named 29-year-old Stephanie E. Henderson BCSO’s Fugitive of the Week in
FBI Annual Report Shows 60,105 Law Enforcement Officers Assaulted in 2020
2020 Data: 46 officers killed in US According to statistics reported to the FBI, 60,105 law enforcement officers were assaulted while performing their duties in 2020. According to statistics reported to the FBI, 60,105 law enforcement officers were assaulted
Ashe County arrest reports
The following information was provided by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Oct. 12 Zachary L. Caffey, 30, of Crumpler, was charged with four counts of third degree sex exploitation of
Brit Hume: 'Unscrupulous' Democrats tear down statues to keep racism afloat for political currency
Brit Hume went on 'Fox News Primetime' to discuss the Democrats' moves to take down historic statues and said their motivation was to keep racism afloat for power. ...
Steve Pankey trial Day 5: Pankey’s ex-wife calls defense attorney a ‘bully,’ new evidence introduced
The ex-wife of Steve Pankey, the 70-year-old man accused of murdering Jonelle Matthews in 1984, confirmed during the second week of his trial in Weld District Court there was physical abuse present in her relationship with Pankey. After prosecutors finished up
Cruel couple guilty of horrific neglect of Scots schoolboy at fly-infested home
Gordon Bircham and Caitlin O'Brien were spared jail after "exposing" the boy "to the risk of injury, infection and illness". ...
Convicted jihadi was seen laughing after trying to stab fellow inmate, court hears
Momena Shoma had a "strange smile" on her face and was seen laughing after trying to drive a pair of garden shears into a fellow inmate's neck, the Supreme Court of Victoria hears. ...
Texas Nurse Convicted of Killing 4 Men With Air Injections
TYLER, Texas—A Texas nurse was convicted Tuesday of capital murder in the deaths of four patients who died after prosecutors say he injected them with
Dallas man listed among ‘Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives’ since September arrested
A Dallas man listed as a “Texas 10 Most Wanted” fugitive was arrested Oct. 13 on the south side of Dallas. According to a wanted bulletin published by the Texas ...
6-year-old grazed in West Englewood drive-by
A 6-year-old girl was grazed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night on the South Side. | Sun-Times file photo The girl was sitting
Military operations in 13 provinces of Ecuador in first day of state of emergency
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador's Armed Forces
Monett man receives probation in stolen gun assault case
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — A 30-year-old Monett man accused of pointing a stolen gun at another man and leaving the scene of an accident was granted probation when he pleaded guilty to two of the four charges he was facing. Korry J. Melby pleaded guilty Oct. 12
ECSO deputy shot and suspect killed on La Rua Street in Pensacola
A man who was detained by law enforcement for questioning Tuesday evening shot an Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputy, the sheriff has confirmed. ...
Hyderabad police crack down on noise-happy two wheeler riders
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad city police is on a drive against vehicular noise pollution, during which personnel destroyed dozens of modified exhaust silencers and seized two-wheelers in the last few weeks. The police steam-rolled some of the seized silencers at
Man who crashed into Fresno taco truck charged with murder after customer who was hit dies
The man who allegedly crashed into a Fresno taco truck and injured two customers this month has been charged with murder after one of the victims died. The Fresno County ...
Steep drop in crime rate in railway areas of Bengal during pandemic: GRP data
THE CRIME rate in the area under railway jurisdiction of West Bengal remarkably decreased since the Covid-19 pandemic began and the subsequent lockdown period, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said. According to the GRP, the crime rate became nearly half
Cameras, witness lead to arrest in Las Vegas slaying
Atlas Rommell (LVMPD) A Las Vegas man is facing a murder charge after police said a witness and several cameras linked him to a fatal shooting, according to an arrest report released Tuesday. Atlas Rommell, 32, was arrested late last week and held without bail
Philadelphia Subway Riders Witnessed Rape but Did Nothing, Police Say
The rape of a woman aboard a Philadelphia subway witnessed by as many as 10 passengers, some of whom appeared to film the attack,
Joplin man takes plea deal in rape of teen
A 37-year-old Joplin man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl. Justin D. Lambert pleaded guilty
Man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
A former Milford man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to production of child pornography. × This page requires
Police: Suspected window peeper shoots at group who confronted him
Police said it happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday in the area of South Shields Street and West Stuart Street. ...
Omaha woman shot earlier this month dies from injuries in Des Moines' 8th homicide of 2021
Des Moines police are investigating a shooting incident as a homicide after a woman died Tuesday from injuries she sustained on Sunday, Oct. 10. ...
Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office releases names of victims shot Saturday near GSU campus
Both victims of the shootings that occurred at an off campus event near Grambling State University's campus were identified as Shreveport residents, police said. ...
Brian Tamaki released on bail after stern warning from judge
Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki appeared in court on Wednesday for the second time in just over a week - this time in police custody and facing a fresh charge of violating a Covid-19 lockdown order by attending another lockdown protest. The controversial
‘It made my blood run cold,’ Pankey’s ex-wife testifies about behavior after Jonelle Matthews went missing
The fourth day of testimony in the trial of Steve Pankey, the 70-year-old Idaho man accused of the 1984 kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, ended with a tearful testimony from Pankey’s ex-wife. ...
Amid uptick in complaints, Frederick police, partners create Nighttime Economy Taskforce
Increased community concerns over noise, liquor and code violations, plus the occasional crime stemming from nighttime businesses is prompting the formation of a new task force in the city of Frederick. ...
Former Muskogee cop faces new felony charge
A former Muskogee police officer serving a 10-year deferred sentence for kidnapping and assaulting his then estranged wife faces a felony charge in Cherokee County for aggravated assault and battery. The charge, for which an arrest warrant was issued May 19
Passenger train derailed after hitting unattended stolen van on tracks
Four people have been taken to hospital after the train destroyed the empty vehicle on the tracks in Wollongong. ...
Brothers accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl
A convicted sex offender and his brother made video court appearances Tuesday after being indicted on kidnapping and sexual assault charges involving a 13-year-old girl. ...
Lake George home health aide accused of stealing checks
GLENS FALLS — A Lake George home health care aide has been arrested on 14 felony fraud counts after police said she stole checks from her clients and
Man hospitalized after deputy shooting in Rosemead
A man was hospitalized after being shot by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy in Rosemead on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 19, authorities said. The shooting happened just after 4:50 p.m. in the 2100 block of San Gabriel Boulevard, the Sheriff’s Department
Seattle first responders fired for vaccine noncompliance march on city hall to turn in their boots
Seattle Police Department officers and firefighters who were fired for not complying with the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate marched up the steps of city hall to turn in their boots. ...
Former Twin Cities substitute teacher pleads guilty in ‘sextortion’ scheme
A former Twin Cities substitute teacher has pleaded guilty to targeting minors in an online “sextortion” scheme. Mitchell James Ottinger, 25, of Carver, posed online as a teenage girl to solicit nude photos from boys as young as 10, threatening to
Toronto man accused of multiple sex assaults, including at island daycare
A Toronto man has been charged in a string of sexual assaults — in one case, involving children — in various locations throughout the city. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Prasanna
Weld County investigators recover 8 stolen vehicles and $140,000 in property
Eight stolen vehicles and more than $140,000 in tools and other items stolen from throughout the metro area have been recovered as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office. Two suspects have been arrested in the
Trenton pastor urges McBride, council to ‘do right’ on radio system
TRENTON — His warning was fiery and forceful: Get it right or we’ll get rid of you. “This city is deplorable,” Rev. John Harris of Galilee Baptist Church said at a news conference Tuesday, where city officials gathered outside Trenton Police headquarters to
Police kill Florida teen who was pointing air rifle at pedestrians
Florida police shot and killed a teenager over the weekend, who appeared to be holding a military-style assault rifle that turned out to be a non-lethal air-powered pellet gun. Officers in Tarpon Springs, Florida, were summoned on Saturday night after
FBI raids US homes of Russian oligarch, Putin pal Deripaska
By Shimon Prokupecz and Sarah Fortinsky | CNN The FBI is conducting “law enforcement activity” at the Washington, DC, home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an FBI spokesman. The activity
Police: Schenectady man tried to pass bad checks in Fort Edward, Greenwich
Michael Goot FORT EDWARD — A Schenectady man was arrested on Friday after police said he passed fake checks at two banks. Edward M. Tomchek,
Lehigh Acres man arrested after carjacking woman, baby on I-75
The Lee County sheriff's office responded after receiving a 911 call from the victim who said someone�had just entered her vehicle and forced her to drive away. ...
Decatur woman arrested after slapping boyfriend as patrol passes by, police say
The woman told police the man had battered her previously; records show he pleaded guilty to a domestic battery charge last month. ...
Mother arrested over disappearance of son
The mother of a missing 5-year-old has been arrested along with a man and accused of covering up the boy’s disappearance. Danielle Denise Dauphinais, 35, and Joseph Stapf, 30, are charged with witness tampering and child endangerment, according to authorities
Video captures moment New York deliveryman was stabbed to death for his bike
Surveillance footage released by New York police captures the moment a Grubhub food deliveryman was stabbed to death by an assailant in a park on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In the video, Sala Miah, the victim was sitting on a bench when the suspect in
Milton police log: Oct. 8-14
Buy Now File Photo Friday, Oct. 8: Cobble Hill Road-11:40 a.m. A Sargent was sent to the area of Cobble Hill Road because of two neighbors arguing over gravel. Upon arrival, Sgt. Philbrook mediated the discussion between the two, and once resolved, told them
Police investigating shooting near magistrate courthouse
Information is limited at this time. However, one witness described seeing a man shooting another man. ...
Pontiac man charged in bar shooting
A Pontiac man faces multiple charges after a shooting that took place outside Satch’s Place bar Thursday, Oct. 14. https://www.theoaklandpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Video-Oct-13-8-30-00-PM-1.mp4 Tyaun Delon Nelson, 29, faces charges of assault
Officers accused of drinking on duty resign from Norwalk PD
Two Norwalk officers accused of drinking while on the duty and ignoring calls for service resigned from the police department on Oct. 15. ...
Facebook admits letting users share information on human smuggling
Facebook has admitted to allowing users “to share information about how to enter a country illegally or request information about how to be smuggled,” in a letter to the Arizona attorney general. ...
Law enforcement blame 'defund the police,' liberal prosecutors for dramatic spike in assaults on police
Law enforcement leaders are pinning blame on the "defund the police" movement and liberal soft-on-crime prosecutors for the dramatic rise of assaults and violence toward police officers in 2020, which increased by 4,000 attacks from 2019. ...
Missing Maya Millete: Husband Larry arrested for murder nine months after California mom vanished
Larry Millete was arrested Tuesday for the alleged murder of his wife, Maya Millete, who vanished from their Chula Vista home more than nine months ago. ...
Police to offer update on search for Major Harris, still missing days after mom killed, ...
Three days after an Amber Alert was issued for Major Harris, the 3-year-old is still missing. ...
Waukesha man gets 22 years in prison for the death of his 6-year-old stepson as ...
Authorities say Carl Bookout abused his stepson on multiple occasions and eventually caused his death due to a fractured skulls and brain hemorrhage. ...