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Police search for shoplifter who runs down security agent www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
Fort Myers Fla July 1 2010 Police are looking for a woman who stole undergarments from Sears at the Edison Mall, then struck a security officer with her car when he tried to stop her. The woman was in the department store with a young child when the loss prevention security spotted her taking the [...

Westec Alarm Company ignores alarm while burglars empty jewelry store www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
Edinburgh, Ind. July 3 2010 The Zales Jewelry store at the Edinburgh Outlet Mall off I-65 is missing cases of watches, necklaces and gold after three robbers used a stolen white Oldsmobile and a red service truck to ram through the front of the store and bend the steel gate protecting the store inside...

Farmington police supervisor nabbed in prostitution sting www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
Layton Utah July 3 2010 An off-duty Farmington police officer was arrested during a prostitution sting in Layton on Thursday, police said. Lt. Shane Whitaker, 41, of Syracuse, was one of eight men arrested after Layton police placed a prostitution ad on a website, said Layton police Lt...

Police imposter films his own crimes www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
New Orleans La July 3 2010 Sherrif Newel Normand announced that a Kentucky man was arrested and charged with false personation of a peace officer and aggravated assault after police learned that he pulled a Metairie woman over and forced her out of her vehcile by gunpoint...

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Cop killer suurenders www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. July 3 2010 — A man wanted for in slayings of two Tampa police officers surrendered to police tonight, officials said. Dontae Rashawn Morris turned himself in at around 10:30 p.m. He faces two counts of murder in the deaths of officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab during a routine traffic stop early [...

NC Police Benevolent Association wants trooper investigation www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
RALEIGH NC July 3 2010 — The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association sent out a strongly worded news release Friday blasting a North Carolina Highway Patrol major who resigned last week. Major Everett Clendenin stepped down after thousands of text messages surfaced that he’d sent to a subordinate, suggesting an inappropriate relationship...

Interstate 40 in NC shut down for hours during bomb scare www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
DURHAM NC July 3 2010 Durham’s police chief is defending his department’s decision to shut down Interstate 40 for hours Wednesday after a bomb scare. The closure was decided following a phone call. It set an emergency response into motion and hours of gridlock on I-40...

Police search for missing Atlanta visitor www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
Atlanta GA. July 3 2010 By:Rick McCann/STAFF PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/ Atlanta police have issued a BOLO as they continue searching for a woman who has gone missing from a large convention taking place in Atlanta Georgia. Authorities have identified the missing woman as Yvonne Ramona Marshall, 53,form Aruba who was in town for the [...

Alabama A&M football star killed at biker bar www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
Bessemer Ala. July 3 2010 Alabama A&M University head football Coach Anthony Jones said he is shocked at the early-morning shooting death of football standout Maurice Thomas. “I think the kind of player he was, was exemplified in the way he played and the longevity of his career,” Jones said today...

Meijer security agent cut by armed shoplifter www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
NORMAL IL July 3 2010 By: Rick McCann/STAFF PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/ In� small town, Normal, in rural Illinois things were anything but normal Thursday when a shoplifting suspect decided to escape the grasps of a store loss prevention officer by pulling a knife� and cutting the agent...

Va. woman arrested for bomb hoax at Charlotte Douglas airport www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 03, 2010
Charlotte NC July 3 2010 A Virginia woman faces federal charges after allegedly telling Charlotte/Douglas International Airport screeners she was carrying a bomb. Federal officials say the incident forced the evacuation of passengers and staff from one part of the airport and delayed the departure of at least one flight...

Security officer shoots two during possible burglary www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
DENTON COUNTY, Texas July 2 2010- Two people were taken to the hospital by Careflite helicopter after a security guard opened fire on them with a shotgun around dawn Thursday morning. The two men were outside a business on Industrial Road and FM 156 in Denton County, just northwest of the Texas Motor Speedway...

Family of woman shot to death at Old Navy sues store www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
Chicago IL July 2 2010 The family of a woman shot to death in a domestic dispute that played out at the Old Navy store in the Loop is now suing the retail outlet. Monique Lowe alleges that poor store security allowed the gunman to enter the store through an employee entrance and open fire [...

LP Agent injured during shoplifting arrest www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
CORPUS CHRISTI�TX July 2 2010�? A department store security officer received minor injuries Wednesday after a suspected robber struck him in the face with her purse. The loss prevention officer said he saw a woman enter JC Penney about 7:40 p.m. in the 5400 block of South Padre Island Drive...

Nurse, security officer stabbed by hospital patient www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
TROY OH July 2 2010 ? A nurse in the adult behavioral unit at the Upper Valley Medical Center escaped serious injuries Wednesday, June 30, when a man stabbed her several times with an ink pen, Miami County Sheriff?s deputies said. The alleged assailant, Charles E...

Longmont High School teacher arrested for rape www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
LONGMONT CO July 2 2010 ? A 51-year-old Longmont High School teacher was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child, according to police. Longmont Police Cmdr. Tim Lewis said Alex Tinsley of Boulder turned himself in at the Longmont Police Department on Wednesday...

8 Year old honorary police officer dies of cancer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
RALEIGH NC July 2 2010 — William Bunn, the 8-year-old boy who has been fighting cancer for several years and was made an honorary Raleigh police officer last month, has died, according to the website that has chronicled his progress. William died at 4:22 this morning, according to the website...

Orlando police officer wanted on warrants www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. July 2 2010 Orlando Police on Wednesday confirmed that the State Attorney’s office has filed charges against Officer Wendell Robey. As of Thursday, Robey had not turned himself into authorities and was considered a wanted man by law enforcement...

Tampa cop killer still on the loose www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 02, 2010
Tampa FLA July 2 2010 A man suspected of fatally shooting two Tampa, Florida, police officers is a suspect in another homicide and is sought for questioning in two others, Police Chief Jane Castor said Thursday. All the homicides have taken place since Dontae Morris was released from prison in April, Castor told reporters...

LA deputy sheriff arrested on numerous shoplifting offenses www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
Los Angeles CA July 1 2010 There was a surprise waiting for a Los Angeles County Sheriff?s Department sergeant when he went to court to face grand theft and child endangerment charges on Monday. After a hearing at Ventura County Superior Court on charges of shoplifting two jackets from Nordstrom at The Oaks mall in [...

Desiree Fontaine says she was shoplifting to write news article www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
MILFORD CT July 1 2010 ? ? Police have released security videos that show a WTNH-TV traffic reporter looking at jewelry and clothing inside a Sears store shortly before she walked out without paying for $105 in merchandise, police said. Desiree Fontaine, 33, was charged with sixth-degree larceny on June 19...

JACKSONVILLE TX POLICE BUSY WITH SHOPLIFTERS www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
JACKSONVILLE TX July 1 2010 ? Jacksonville?s WalMart saw at least five shoplifting or theft citations over Friday and the weekend, Jacksonville Police Department Detective Sgt. Daniel Franklin said. Each involved alleged offenders between 17 and 18-years-old attempting to steal under $50 of items...

Former NC trooper charged with theft of computer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
RALEIGH NC July 1 2010 — N.C. State Bureau of Investigation agents have charged a former State Highway Patrol employee with taking a laptop computer and other materials from his job, court records show. Shawn Raymond Matty, 42, of Simpsonville, Ky...

Dallas police officer charged with on-duty sexual assault

Posted on July 01, 2010
Dallas TX July 1 2010 Dallas News- A Dallas police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on duty was arrested and fired Tuesday, police officials said. Officer Jeffrey Thorn, 26, faces an aggravated sexual assault charge in an incident that occurred Friday, police said...

Odessa teacher arrested for student sexual relationship www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
ODESSA TX JULY 1 2010 – A long time, well-respected Permian High math teacher is now behind bars. It’s more than just a slip up. 41-year-old Robert Young is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The news is no doubt a surprise to a lot of Permian High grads, students, and others [...

Berkeley County teacher gets jail in sexting case www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. July 1 2010 (CBS/AP) Stephanie Jo Walters, a former Berkeley County school teacher, has been sentenced on a sexual abuse charge involving a 14-year-old student. The 28-year-old mother was accused of sending sexually explicit text messages to the male student and kissing him in a janitor’s closet during school hours at Musselman Middle [...

Camden Port guard files sexual harrasement lawsuit www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
Camden NJ July 1 2010 A female security guard at the Camden port facility has filed a sexual-harassment lawsuit against the South Jersey Port Corp. Judy Stancliff, 62, of Deptford Township, is alleging that while working at the port as the lone woman in a crew of 16 security guards, she was subjected to derogatory [...

Prince George County deputy chief suspended after domestic assault www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
Prince George County MD July 1 2010 County police have suspended a deputy chief after he was accused of taking a “closed fist” swing at his wife and threatening to lock her out of the couple’s Beltsville home, according to police and court records...

Casino patron leaves 25 cats, 2 dogs in hot car www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
St. Charles, MO July 1 2010 – Around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, a guest at the Ameristar Casino called police to report that a car filled with animals was parked inside the casino?s parking garage. When police arrived, they found a Chevy Lumina packed with 25 cats in cages and 2 dogs...

Evangel University arming security officers www.privateofficer.com

Posted on July 01, 2010
Springfield, MO July 1 2010 — Evangel University will be the first college campus in Springfield to have armed security guards. The team hit the firing range Wednesday and learned how to operate its new handguns. Missouri State University and Drury University both have Springfield police substations on campus...

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