Posts Tagged ‘Crime’
Nigerian military kills scores of gang members in northwest
Nigeria’s military said it killed scores of armed gang members in a joint air and ground operation in a forested region in the northwest, an area plagued by mass abductions and attacks on villages. The armed forces said they moved in on Sunday after more than 400 gang members, known locally as bandits, were seen…
Read MoreUS woman convicted over failed assassination in UK
A US woman who was hired as a killer and tried to shoot a man in the UK at point-blank range has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder. Would-be assassin Aimee Betro, from West Allis in Wisconsin, flew into the country as part of a plot to attack a British family in Birmingham in…
Read MoreTrump puts DC police department under federal control, deploys National Guard
At an extraordinary news conference on Monday, President Donald Trump revealed plans to take over the Washington, D.C. police department and deploy National Guard troops in the nation’s capital to combat what he says is rampant violent crime that statistics show is actually decreasing. “We’re here for a very serious purpose. Very serious, very,” Trump…
Read MoreCrime down in every category in 2024, FBI report says
Crime decreased in every category in 2024, including murder, violent crime and motor vehicle thefts, according to data released by the FBI on Tuesday. It reflects a trend experts have been tracking as reported numbers of violent crimes continue to drop from a spike immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic. While the report included good news,…
Read MoreMan accused of using bomb to steal from California ATM connected to international heist crew
The man accused of using a bomb to steal from an ATM at a northern California Target is being linked by investigators to a heist crew that’s allegedly stolen millions. The theft at the Target in San Ramon happened just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday. It rattled neighbors and got the FBI’s attention. The Department of…
Read MoreSuspect arrested in killings of couple hiking with daughters in Arkansas
A suspect has been arrested in the killings of a couple who were attacked on an Arkansas hiking trail Saturday, state police said Wednesday. James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale, was arrested at 4:57 p.m. Wednesday at a business in Springdale and is charged with two counts of capital murder, Arkansas State Police said in…
Read MoreFBI Warning—Do Not Install This App On Your PC Or Smartphone
“It starts with an unsolicited message,” the FBI warns, “and it ends with you losing your savings.” Attacks are now surging across the U.S., targeting citizens with malicious texts, emails and popups. And per the latest warnings, with dangerous apps as well. “The threat is growing fast,” the bureau says, as citizens across the U.S.…
Read MoreOne of 3 Officers Shot in Targeted Attack in Ohio Dies
One of the three police officers who were shot on Wednesday outside Cleveland in what the authorities described as an ambush died on Thursday from his injuries, and another officer remained in critical condition. The officer who died, Phillip Wagner, 35, was eating pizza in his patrol car at lunchtime in Lorain, Ohio, when a…
Read MoreThree MS-13 Members Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murder
Three alleged members of the notorious gang La Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, made their initial appearance in the District of Maryland yesterday for their role in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder and drug trafficking. “As alleged, the defendants are MS-13 members who carried out a brutal and senseless murder in exchange for promotions…
Read MoreNew federal indictment links MS-13 to 3 Baltimore killings
New federal indictment links MS-13 to 3 Baltimore killings – The Baltimore Banner In the fall of 2023, police say, 17-year-old Carlos Ivan Oseguera Funez was seen climbing into a white sedan in Southeast Baltimore. Just prior, he had sent a message to a friend: He was on his way to meet a girl he…
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