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Security officer shoots-subdues robbery suspect www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 05, 2010
Independence LA Nov 5 2010 An armed man entered the Independence Piggly Wiggly at approximately 7:24 p.m.Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010 and walked to the customer service desk where he approached the cashier and an off-duty employee and demanded that the cashier ‘put all the money in the bag’ as he held a pillowcase in one [...

Fired worker storms hospital- commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 05, 2010
Palm Bay Fla Nov 5 2010 A former employee who had recently been fired from Palm Bay Hospital returned there Thursday afternoon carrying a gun, holed himself up in an office, then apparently killed himself, officials said. The incident began about 2:20 p...

Wanted robbery suspect surrenders to security officer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 05, 2010
Broken Arrow Okla Nov 5 2010 A man wanted in connection with a string of business robberies last month has been arrested. Police in Broken Arrow arrested 48-year-old David Belton just hours after Tulsa police released his name and photo as a suspect in burglaries which took place from October 20th to 25th...

Marie Wooren, Auburn Dean dead after traffic accident www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 05, 2010
AUBURN, AL Nov 5 2010 Marie Wooten, Dean of Auburn University’s College of Math and Science, is dead after a pedestrian and vehicle traffic accident early Friday morning in Auburn. It happened at the intersection of South College Street and South Donahue Drive...

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TSA officer fired over fake drug pranks www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 04, 2010
Philadelphia PA Nov 4 2010 A security worker at Philadelphia’s airport planted a fake vials of cocaine as part of a prank. The unnamed BAO (bomb appraisal officer), who has since be sacked, targeted passengers as they collected their baggage from X-ray scanners...

Las Vegas teacher commits suicide on school campus www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 04, 2010
LAS VEGAS NV Nov 4 2010 — Faculty at a Las Vegas High high school are still in shock after a teacher committed suicide on campus. The shooting happened Monday afternoon at Western High School. Clark County School District police say 58-year-old Michael Roberts, who was a science teacher, shot and killed himself on campus...

Denver bus driver pleads guilty in crash that killed two www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 04, 2010
DENVER CO Nov 4 2010 — The driver behind the wheel of a Regional Transportation District bus that ran through a stop light and rammed into two vehicles, killing two people, pleaded guilty Wednesday. Tideneykiyalesh Hawariyat, 30, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges — two counts of careless driving resulting in death and careless driving [...

Denver shoplifter attacks WalMart LP agent www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 04, 2010
DENVER CO Nov 4 2010 — Denver police officers are trying to find the man they said attacked a security guard at a Walmart. A man walked into the Walmart on Smith Road after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. The man hid several items inside his clothes and left the store without paying, police [...

Alabama man charged with raping horse www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 04, 2010
MOBILE, Alabama Nov 4 2010 – Sheriff’s deputies say Eric Easley was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. A spokesperson with the sheriff’s office says Easley raped a miniature horse. Easley’s wallet was found near the scene in Wilmer and that’s how authorities were able to link him to the crime...

Trenton teacher, security officer assaulted www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 04, 2010
TRENTON NJ Nov 4 2010 — A teacher and a security guard were both assaulted within an hour during separate incidents at Trenton Central High School yesterday afternoon, schools security chief Irving Bradley Jr. said. Teacher David Okin was trying to break up a fight when he was allegedly struck several times by a 15-year-old [...

Texas college students killed in Mexico www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 04, 2010
El Paso TX Nov 4 2010 Two students from the University of Texas at El Paso were shot and killed Tuesday night in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Chihuahua state investigators said late Wednesday. The students, identified as Manuel Acosta Villalobos, 25, and Eder Diaz Sotero, 23, were gunned down in a hail of more than 30 [...

OFFICER DOWN OFFICER SERGIO ANTILLION

Posted on November 03, 2010
Police Officer Sergio Antillon San Antonio Police Department Texas End of Watch: Friday, October 29, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 25 Tour of Duty: 2 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Thursday, October 14, 2010 Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved Suspect Info: Arrested Officer Sergio Antillon succumbed [...

OFFICER DOWN DEPUTY SHERIFF DEAN MIERA

Posted on November 03, 2010
Deputy Sheriff Dean Miera Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department New Mexico End of Watch: Friday, October 29, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 48 Tour of Duty: 9 years Badge Number: 237 Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Friday, October 29, 2010 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Deputy Dean Miera was [...

OFFICER DOWN-PAUL DITTAMO

Posted on November 03, 2010
Police Officer Paul DittamoMetropolitan Police Department District of Columbia End of Watch: Saturday, October 30, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 32 Tour of Duty: 1 year, 4 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Saturday, October 30, 2010 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Officer Paul [...

Stockton teacher sentenced to jail for student sex crimes www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
STOCKTON CA Nov 3 2010 – Former McNair High teacher Christina Oliver was sentenced to 150 days in San Joaquin County Jail and five years probation for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student nearly two years ago. Oliver pleaded guilty to four counts of having sex with a minor...

Alert security officer leads to robbery arrests www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
Baltimore MD Nov 3 2010 Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a beating and robbery of four men outside an Inner Harbor hotel, after a security guard at the hotel inquired about a piece of evidence left at the scene. Four men, who police said were highly intoxicated, said they were attacked [...

Four injured by white powder near Ga. State Capitol www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
ATLANTA GA Nov 3 2010 (AP) – Authorities are investigating a suspicious package containing white powder that was found in an office building near the Georgia Capitol, and police say four people were isolated after coming into contact with the substance...

Police officer in uniform not allowed to vote www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
BANGOR MA Nov 3 2010 ? A Bangor police officer says he wasn?t allowed to cast his ballot when an election warden refused to let him vote while wearing his service revolver. James Dearing said he was patrolling his beat Friday when he stopped to vote at the Bangor Civic Center...

Two sentenced to life in prison for armored car guard murder www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
Miami Fla Nov 3 2010 Two men convicted in the ambush slaying of armored-car guard Carlos Alvarado at Kendall’s Dadeland Mall in 2008 will be spending the rest of their lives in prison. Dwight Carter, 26, and Emmanuel Maxime, 25, convicted of firearm and robbery charges in the brazen daylight heist, must serve life behind [...

Buffalo Bills security force fined for violating state laws www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
Buffalo NY Nov 3 2010 A company that provides game-day security for Buffalo Bills games at Ralph Wilson Stadium has been fined $194,000 by the state for employing unregistered security guards and violating other sections of state business law. A complicated 12-page decision from the state Department of State ordered that the fine be paid [...

Wayne County teacher arrested for enticing student www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
WAYNE COUNTY MS Nov 3 2010 ? A Wayne County teacher has been arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff?s Department with enticing a student for sexual purposes. Wayne County Sheriff John Stein Farrior announced that the Wayne County Sheriff?s Department arrested Wayne County High School teacher Lara Wells on Monday and charged her with enticement [...

Yale University security officer dies of carbon monoxide poisoning www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 03, 2010
Hamden CT Nov 3 2010 A husband and wife are dead, apparently the result of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning when a car was inadvertently left running in the garage of their home overnight, police said today. The victims, in their 50s, were not identified pending notification of family...

Armored car driver charged with theft www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 02, 2010
Elmhurst IL Nov 2 2010 A Chicago woman was charged with felonious theft last Thursday after attempting to steal from a local bank while making a cash delivery, police said. Stephanie Figueroa, 23, of 5337 N. Austin Blvd., Chicago, was charged with one count of class two felony theft at 11:37 a...

Kenosha police officer commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 02, 2010
Kenosha WI Nov 2 2010 A Kenosha police officer involved in a controversial and highly publicized fatal shooting in 2004 committed suicide early Sunday, according to Chief John Morrissey. Officer Erich R. Strausbaugh, 34, of Franklin was having marital problems and had been stressed in the aftermath of the shooting of 21-year-old Michael E...

Casino fight land three in jail www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 01, 2010
Mashantucket, Conn. Nov 1 2010 Three people were arrested Sunday at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods after police said a man and woman began slapping each other, and the woman?s boyfriend intervened and punched the man. Lauren C. Mcgrath, 24, of 65 Jay Circle in Plainfield, Henri R...

Oregon teacher charged with sexual abuse www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 01, 2010
Springfield ORE Nov 1 2010 A Springfield middle school teacher who is also a coach in Eugene has been arrested for sexually abusing a fifteen year old student according to police. The teacher, identified as Chad Gerald Schacht, 40, of Eugene is a teacher at Springfield’s Agnes Stewart Middle School and a cross country coach [...

Dallas police kill man at apartments www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 01, 2010
DALLAS TX Nov 1 2010 – A Dallas police officer has been placed on administrative leave while officials investigate a fatal shooting at an apartment complex. Several officers were working at the complex late Friday in response to complaints of drugs sales and other crimes...

Casino security say kids left alone while parents gambled www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 01, 2010
PITTSBURGH PA Nov 1 2010 – Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a man and woman have been arrested after allegedly leaving three young children in a minivan while gambling at a casino. Officials said security guards at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh were alerted at 3:41 p...

Large nightclub brawl injures security officer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on November 01, 2010
Ventura County CA Nov 1 2010 A California Lutheran University football player was one of two men arrested after a large fight early Sunday morning in downtown Ventura. Wide receiver Clinton Panton Jr., 24, of Oxnard was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer after a fight outside the Karma Lounge at 281 W...

Fla. teacher fired for watching porn on school computer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on October 31, 2010
MELBOURNE, Fla.Oct 31 2010 — Authorities said a teacher at a Brevard County school was fired for watching porn on his district-issued computer. No crime was committed, so the teacher was not arrested or charged, officials said Friday. School officials accused Gregory Azcueta of watching porn on his district issued computer, but said that no [...

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