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Campus security officer saves baby?s life www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
COLLIER COUNTY FLA May 28 2010 An Edison State College campus security officer helped save a baby’s life. NBC2 found out how a penny, a baby and a quick thinking ex-cop collided for one heck of a story. Little Anthony was saved by the quick thinking of his parents and emergency crews...

Popular Fairfax County teacher found not guilty of molestation www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
Fairfax VA May 28 2010 A Fairfax County jury needed only 47 minutes Thursday to find a popular schoolteacher not guilty of molesting a 12-year-old girl in their school gym this year. Sean Lanigan, 43, smiled and tears flowed among his dozens of supporters in the courtroom as the verdicts were read clearing Lanigan of [...

Boy may loose eye after assault with ballooon filled with bleach

Posted on May 28, 2010
LILBURN, GA May 28 2010– Throwing water balloons on a hot summer day can be fun. But a water balloon filled with bleach thrown at a 14-year old boy from a passing car is an assault according to police. The balloon hit Lilburn Middle School student Miguel Mesa right in the face...

Car destroys guardshack while officers are inside www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
Hollister CA May 28 2010 The Ridgemark security building was destroyed this morning when a car crashed into it, while the two guards inside the structure were unharmed, according to a human resources official from the country club property. The accident happened around 7:45 a...

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Murder suspect mistakenly released from Nashville jail www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
Nashville TN May 28 2010 Tennessean A man accused of murder was mistakenly released from the Metro Jail and roamed the streets for at least 11 days before authorities realized he was even gone. Finis Lewis, 32, remained at large Thursday, the beneficiary of a Davidson County Sheriff’s Office “clerical error” on May 14...

Three arrested in credit card thefts www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
NEWARK NJ May 28 2010 ? Three people have been arrested by the Licking County Sheriff?s Office on suspicion of using stolen credit cards. According to a news release, a resident filed a report with the Licking County Sheriff?s Office and said her purse had been stolen from the trunk of her car at Dawes [...

Security nabs man videotaping under woman?s skirt www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
DELHI TWP.OH May 28 2010 — A 33-year-old West Price Hill man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly used his cell phone to videotape under the skirt of a woman who was shopping at a Bigg’s grocery store. Delmicio Tolliver was arrested on charges of voyeurism, possession of criminal tools and drug abuse...

Police use Taser on 77 yr old shoplifter www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
PORTSMOUTH NH May 28 2010 ? Three days after his 77th birthday, a Massachusetts man was Tasered by a Portsmouth police officer and arrested for theft and resisting arrest yesterday. Police said an officer responded to the BJ’s Wholesale store on Woodbury Avenue for a report of a suspected shoplifter around 11:30 a...

Younker?s employee arrested for theft in receipt scheme www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
CORALVILLE IA May 28 2010 ? A Coral Ridge Younkers employee used receipts to reap off the refunds. Johnson County deputies arrested Lane A. Hanon, 34, of Coralville for second-degree theft Wednesday. Hanaon, Deputies said, would memorize transaction numbers from old receipts and then credit himself to a pre-paid Visa card...

Jacksonville Walmart employee faces felony theft charges www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. May 28 2010– Police have arrested a 22-year-old Walmart cashier for employee theft after an investigation by loss prevention agents. According to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police report, on Friday, Jeanae Paige, 22, of Jacksonville was working as a cashier when she was approached by a black male who handed her a Walmart [...

Home Depot employee arrested in thefts www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
BATAVIA NY May 28 2010?A woman accused of stealing more than $2,000 over seven months while employed at Home Depot was arrested this week and charged with grand larceny, the Genesee County Sheriff?s Office said Wednesday. Deputies say Grace Anne Stewart, of the Town of Batavia, stole the money between Nov...

San Bernardino uses police, security to protect schools www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
San Bernardino CA May 28 2010 The San Bernardino City Unified School District has a police force larger than Highland?s with the same police powers, plus another force patrolling individual schools on bicycles. Showing a visitor around the school police headquarters next to the Adult School in San Bernardino, Police Chief Gary Underwood shows pride [...

Sunbather in critical condition after run over by police vehicle www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 28, 2010
LONG BEACH, N.Y. May 28 2010 (CBS) ? An investigation is now underway after a Long Beach sunbather is run over by a police SUV. The victim remains in critical condition Thursday with a broken spine, and now the accident has many thinking twice about allowing heavy vehicles on the beach...

Sleeping passenger left alone on plane for hours www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
PHILADELPHIA PA May 27 2010 (CBS) ? When the 50-seat United Express commuter plane arrived at Philadelphia Airport just after midnight, everyone got off ? except Ginger McGuire. Instead, she was found four hours later by the jet’s cleaning crew...

Overland Park KS. police work with retailers to curb shoplifting www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
Overland Park KS May 27 2010 Sun News police say a stepped-up effort to thwart a form of ?organized crime? is paying significant dividends. Just over a year ago, the department began putting extra emphasis on disrupting organized retail theft rings operating at the Oak Park Mall...

NC teacher charged with having sex with disabled student www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
SHELBY, N.C.May 27 2010 — A former teacher at the North Shelby School for special needs students was charged Wednesday with having a sexual relationship with a student. Nichole Chapman, 28, abruptly resigned her teaching job on Monday. On Wednesday, she was brought into the Cleveland County Magistrate’s Office by two Shelby Police Department detectives...

NC man charged with raping 6 yr old girls www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
GASTONIA, N.C.May 27 2010 — A 19-year-old Gastonia, N.C., man has been charged with raping two girls who were 6 years old at the time, police say. Travis Bryant McFerrin, of Red Bird Lane, faces four felony counts in the case, according to Gaston County police Capt...

Houston security officer charged with murder www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
HOUSTON TX May 27 2010 — A controversial shooting Monday night in southeast Houston ended with a 20-year-old father dead. The apartment complex security guard said he shot the man because feared for his life. But now he’s been charged with murder...

College reduces police force because campus is too safe www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
RALEIGH NC May 27 2010 By: Rick McCann/Staff PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/ ? In a time when many colleges and universities are arming their security personnel and transitioning from a security department to a police force, one North Carolina college is downsizing police personnel...

Shoplifter gets prison time for stabbing police dog www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
TUKWILA, Wash.May 27 2010 KOMO — A man who assaulted two Tukwila police officers, a security guard and stabbed a police dog after a shoplifting incident last June in Tukwila was convicted Wednesday. Kevin Pegues will spend the next 75 months in jail...

Tucson substitute teacher faces sexual assault charges www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
TUCSON AZ May 27 2010 – A substitute teacher at Rivera Elementary School accused of inappropriately touching several female students has been arrested. The substitute, 66-year-old Carl Peak, has been booked into the Pima County Jail on six misdemeanor counts...

Illegal immigrant shoplifter assaults store security www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
CARLSBAD CA May 27 2010 ? A suspected shoplifter was arrested and his wife was turned over to immigration authorities Tuesday after police said he stole several items from a department store and threatened a security guard. Hector Cesar Lopez Olivarria, 41, went into the Marshalls store on Marron Road just after 2:45 p...

Man grabs winning ticket from woman at Hard Rock Casino www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
TAMPA Fla May 27 2010 – A man grabbed a woman’s winning slot machine ticket, knocked her over and ran out of the Seminole Hard Rock Caf� & Casino Wednesday night. Casino security apprehended the suspect, whose name hasn’t been released, across the street from the casino...

Teacher fired for leading class in prayer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MS May 27 2010 (WLBT) – A Franklin County High School teacher was fired on Tuesday for leading her students in prayer in the classroom. Teacher Alice Hawley received a letter from the district signed by Superintendent, Grady Flemming saying her contract for the 2010-2011 school year was not being renewed...

Speeding NC State Trooper slams into vehicle killing 2

Posted on May 27, 2010
GUILFORD COUNTY NC May 27 2010 (WTVD) — An accident report shows a North Carolina Highway Patrol officer was travelling at 120 miles per hour before a crash that killed a grandmother and an 11-year-old child. Investigators say Trooper J.D. Goodnight slowed to 95 before he hit a car driven by 55-year-old Sandra Allmond...

Mother arrested after leaving 3 yr old in car for eight hours www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
La Center Wa May 27 2010 Why is this such a big deal?” a mother asked La Center police while being arrested for allegedly leaving her 3-year-old son locked in her car for more than eight hours while she gambled in a casino, police say. The 32-year-old woman, who lives in Clackamas, Ore...

OFFICER DOWN

Posted on May 27, 2010
Police Officer Travis P. Murphy Phoenix Police Department Arizona End of Watch: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 29 Tour of Duty: 4 years, 6 months Badge Number: 8474 Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Apprehended Officer Travis Murphy was [...

OFFICER DOWN

Posted on May 27, 2010
Border Patrol Agent Mark Van Doren United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Border Patrol U.S. Government End of Watch: Sunday, May 23, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 40 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Sunday, May 23, [...

Alabama parent arrested after bringing shotgun to school www.privateofficer.com

Posted on May 27, 2010
ATHENS AL May 27 2010– A 51-year-old Athens man is in Limestone County Jail, charged with attempting to take a loaded 12-gauge shotgun onto the Athens High School campus. Thomas Brian Smoak was arrested Tuesday and charged with having a weapon on school grounds and making a terrorist threat...

Shoplifter arrested after returning to the scene of the crime

Posted on May 26, 2010
VINELAND NJ May 26 2010 – A suspected shoplifter was arrested Monday after allegedly returning to the scene of the crime to steal more tools, police said. Luis Lozado, 34, of the first block of Elmwood Avenue, was charged with shoplifting and issued a summons for possession of hypodermic needles...

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