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Placerville janitor shoots-kills school principal www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 03, 2011
Placerville CA Feb 3 2011 Authorities are investigating whether there may have been a dispute between the principal slain today in his Placerville office and the janitor suspected of shooting him, said Placerville Police Chief George Nielsen. Nielsen said the suspect may have confronted the principal over some perceived grievance...

Deputy constable charged with felony assault on security officer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 03, 2011
Los Fresnos TX Feb 3 2011 A deputy constable with Precinct 6 spent the night in jail after Los Fresnos police arrested him on charges of felony assault and official oppression. Francisco ?Frank? Saldaña, 39, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with one count of assault on a public servant, [...

Case dismissed after Atlanta cop misses robbery trial www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 03, 2011
Atlanta GA Feb 3 2011 An Atlanta police investigator whose tardiness for an armed-robbery trial caused the case to be dismissed Wednesday in Fulton County Superior Court was fined $500 for contempt of court and ordered to write a letter of apology to the robbery victim...

Ohio State Trooper-Wife Found Dead www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 03, 2011
GERMAN TWP., Montgomery County OH Feb 3 2011 ? An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper and his wife were found dead today, victims of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator being used to power their house during an outage. Col. John Born said Trooper Timothy Hall and his wife, Molly, were found dead in [...

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Man says he is falsely accused of theft by Kroger employees www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
COBB COUNTY, Ga.Feb 2 2011 — A man accused of stealing from a Cobb County Kroger store wants the charges dropped and a public apology. Charles Christopher Cook, an HR manager, said he was out of town when the crime took place and that police have the wrong man...

Suicide victim found in car entombed in snow bank www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
Long Island NY Feb 2 2011 The body of a Long Island man who shot himself to death was found entombed in a snow-covered car on a residential block in Queens Tuesday, police said. Kevin Roman, 36, of Bay Shore, L.I., was discovered slumped over the wheel of a sedan at about 12:30 a...

FAU police officer charged with attempted murder of escort www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. Feb 2 2011– A Florida Atlantic University police officer has been charged with shooting a woman authorities say is an escort. FAU police say 47-year-old Jimmy Dac Ho was placed on administrative leave Tuesday morning and later resigned, after he was charged with attempted first-degree murder...

On-duty Vegas cops stopped for speeding in Arizona www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
LAS VEGAS NV Feb 2 2011 — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police have placed two officers on paid administrative leave while they investigate why the officers were pulled over in Kingman, Arizona, while they were supposed to be patrolling the streets of Las Vegas...

Wanted security guard captured in Alabama www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
HAMILTON, Ala.Feb 2 2011 — The security guard who police in Jacksonville believe stole money from a local casino boat last week has been arrested. Wednesday morning, the captain of the Jacks or Better arrived to find his security guard, 22-year-old Jeremy Welch, missing...

Shoplifters assault security agent before fleeing www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
Clarkstown NY Feb 2 2011 Police are currently searching for a man and woman who were allegedly stealing clothes from Lord and Taylor in the Palisades Center, and consequently punched a security guard. The pair was reportedly stealing merchandise at approximately 2:50 p...

Turtle smugglers nabbed at LAX airport www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
Los Angeles CA Feb 2 2011 Two men were arrested Friday at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 50 live turtles and tortoises into the country by concealing them in snack food boxes. Atsushi Yamagani and Norihide Ushirozako of Osaka, Japan pleaded not guilty today to charges of conspiracy, animal smuggling and [...

State inmate commits grand theft while out on ?Pass? www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
HAZLE TWP.PA Feb 2 2011 ? A state inmate at a controversial halfway residential parole center in Hazleton was charged on Monday with retail theft. State police in Hazleton said Charles William Humphrey, 31, of Hazleton, entered Boscov?s Department Store at the Laurel Mall on Monday afternoon while he was out on a pass from [...

WalMart employee charged with grand larceny also wanted felon www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
CASPER, Wyo. Feb 2 2011 ? A 54-year-old woman is facing up to 10 years behind bars after authorities said she stole more than $1,000 from the east Casper Walmart during a six-week period while working as a cashier. Linda M. Grigsby made her initial appearance Friday in Natrona County Circuit Court, where prosecutors formally [...

Police say Louisville golf business was a scam www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb 2 2011 — Louisville Metro Police have arrested a man scamming customers and a charity out of thousands of dollars. And they say his company — PI Development Group — doesn’t exist. 51-year-old David K. Judd was arrested Friday night...

Cowboy hats and tin stars, security officers patrol Fort Worth?s City Center www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
Fort Worth TX Feb 2 2011 They looked smart in khaki slacks, white shirt and tie, brown leather vest, tan boots and white cowboy hat, just like the good guys wear. Each of the four men had a five-pointed star pinned to his vest, the iconic symbol of authority in Western movies...

Milwaukee man charged with robbing 5 banks www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
Milwaukee WI Feb 2 2011 A man who police say robbed five banks in nine days last month was charged Monday with five counts of bank robbery by a repeat offender. Emmett P. Bankhead, 48, of Milwaukee was arrested Sunday. Police had intensified their efforts to find him after he robbed the U...

Watertown Target security agents nab woman in grand larceny www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
WATERTOWN MA Feb 2 2011 ? Two women were arrested after they tried to cart more than $1,700 worth of stolen merchandise out of a Watertown Target store. On Jan. 29 around 1:30 p.m., police responded to Target on Arsenal Street where security officers had detained Jennifer Dieujuste, 25, and Odeal Jodie Jacob, 20, after [...

Texas police round up 7 serial bank robbers www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
PEARLAND, Texas Feb 2 2011? A seventh suspect in a string of Houston-area bank robberies ? including a New Year?s Eve heist-turned-hostage-situation at a Chase bank in Pearland ? was arrested at his home Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Jose Angel Moreno said. Gregory Wayne Ferguson, 18, was taken into custody in the 800 block of Prosper [...

Security guard shoots at NC bank robber www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 02, 2011
Salisbury NC Feb 2 2011 Police are looking for a gunman who robbed the Bank of America on West Innes Street Tuesday afternoon. Police say the robber entered the bank and stood in the lobby for several minutes without interacting with anyone. He then ran over to the counter and scaled it...

Marine Colonel charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
Jacksonville NC Feb 1 2011 Another Marine Corps commander is in trouble with the law. Authorities say Col.Robert Petit, commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Lejeune, has been charged with larceny. Petit was arrested Saturday by Jacksonville police...

Mysterious olive farm files lawsuits to stop hot air balloons www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
Indio CA Feb 1 2011 The owners of a mysterious, fortified olive farm near Indio have used lawsuits and other legal intimidation tactics to virtually shut down the Coachella Valley’s once-thriving hot air balloon industry, according to various newspaper reports...

Sleeping guard causes bomb scare www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
Colorado Springs Co Feb 1 2011 A security guard caused a scare in the University of Phoenix parking lot Sunday morning. A spokeswoman with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that a security guard noticed a vehicle covered in spray paint and cardboard at 5:45 a...

Houston police officer charged with rapes www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
HOUSTON TX Feb 1 2011 ?An HPD officer facing criminal and civil charges is home with his family after a judge reduced his bond. Several women claim Abraham Joseph attacked them while in uniform. He is currently charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault in connection with the January 2 alleged attack of a [...

Church fight spills into street in NC www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
FLETCHER, N.C. Feb 1 2011 — More than a dozen deputies responded to a Henderson County church after a fight spilled out into the parking lot. The congregation at the Greater new Zion Baptist Church in Fletcher is split on the decision to remove their reverend...

SC man fights $3200 ticket for unleashed dog www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
KIAWAH ISLAND SC Feb 1 2011 Graham Banks is howling mad over the more than $3,000 in tickets he received from the town of Kiawah Island because of an incident that began when his dog, Boo, was running on the beach. He turned down a plea bargain offered by the town to settle the matter [...

Erie man charged with assaulting hospital security www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
Erie PA Feb 1 2011 An Erie man accused of attacking a security guard at Saint Vincent Health Center remains in custody at the Erie County Prison. He has been held since Jan. 18. Luis A. Rosado, 28, was charged with aggravated assault and harassment. State police at Erie said he attacked Dennis Davis, a [...

Long time Houston police captain dies www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
Houston TX Feb 1 2011 Bobby Adams, who served the department for 43 years, retired in 2002. Bobby Adams, who oversaw the Houston Police Department homicide division’s rapid expansion during the city’s most violent era, died on Friday. He was 77...

Man charged in attempt to blow up Detroit Mosque www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
Detroit MI Feb 1 2011 A 63-year-old man who recently lived in Imperial Beach has been arrested in an alleged attempt to blow up the biggest mosque in the Detroit area, authorities said Sunday. Roger Stockham is facing one count of a felony false report or threat of terrorism, and one felony count of possessing [...

SC officer crashes police cruiser-charged with DUI www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
North Charleston SC Feb 1 2011 A State Trooper was working an accident in Colleton County on Saturday morning when 2 North Charleston police officers asked if he had any contact with another North Charleston police cruiser, belonging to Nicholas Anthony Lomma...

Nashville bus runs over-kills man trying to get on www.privateofficer.com

Posted on February 01, 2011
Nashville TN Feb 1 2011 A 49-year-old Nashville man was killed while trying to catch a city bus late Saturday. Anthony Halsey ran as he banged on the back windows of the moving bus, trying to stop it so he could get on. But he was somehow pulled under the moving vehicle and run over, [...

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