Posts Tagged ‘fire & arson’
Man detained over Ciampino airport fire
A Georgian citizen who allegedly set fire to an office under the control tower of Rome’s Ciampino airport on Wednesday has been arrested by police. The man, who arrived in Italy a few days ago, does not have a criminal record, investigative sources said. Air traffic was temporarily suspended at Ciampino airport as a consequence…
Read MoreTemple Hills Man Found Guilty Of Arson Conspiracy Targeting Convenience Stores
After a 5-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, Maryland, guilty of conspiracy to commit arson, arson affecting interstate commerce, commercial robbery, using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, carrying and explosive device during the commission of a felony, and being a felon…
Read MoreAn Iraqi Man Who Carried Out Several Quran Burnings In Sweden Has Been Killed
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam’s holy book in Sweden in 2023. Videos of the Quran burnings got worldwide publicity and raised anger and criticism in several Muslim nations,…
Read MoreIce cream truck left on Kelowna, B.C., bridge posed ‘significant’ public safety risk: RCMP
The bridge connecting the cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna in B.C.’s Okanagan was closed for nearly 12 hours Monday after someone left a truck containing materials that police said “present a significant risk to public safety” on the crossing. Kelowna RCMP closed the William R. Bennet Bridge around 3:45 a.m. after a “distraught” man…
Read MoreMan with Molotov cocktail threatened to kill Cabinet members, Capitol Police say
A Massachusetts man arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday told police he was there to kill a newly confirmed member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, federal investigators say. Ryan Michael “Reily” English was charged in D.C. District Court on Tuesday with unlawful possession of a firearm and carrying an explosive or incendiary device on…
Read MoreColumbia [MO] man arrested for alleged arson at Boone County Courthouse
A Columbia man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly throwing an incendiary device described as being similar to a Molotov cocktail at the front door of the Boone County Courthouse, igniting a fireball as someone was exiting the building. According to a Facebook post from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 12:03 p.m.…
Read MoreMan charged in arson at Congressman’s office over TikTok ban
The back door of Congressman Glenn Grothman’s Fond du Lac office is charred because of a Sunday fire started with gasoline. Responding officers were able to put it out quickly, and they found the accused arsonist standing there, watching the flames spread to the siding and door. He calmly explained he started the fire because…
Read MoreAustralian Police make arrest in Sydney synagogue arson case
Authorities in Australia on Wednesday announced the arrest of a 33-year-old man accused of vandalizing and attempting to set fire to a Sydney synagogue earlier this month. The arrest comes as police in the southeastern state of New South Wales crack down on anti-Semitic crimes amid a slew of attacks and vandalism targeting Australia’s Jewish…
Read More2 people arrested with fire truck while impersonating firefighters at LA wildfires: Police
Two people from Oregon were arrested for posing as firefighters in the Pacific Palisades area, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A Los Angeles Police Department unit was patrolling through the evacuation zones on Saturday, when they discovered a fire truck that “did not appear to be legitimate,” according to the sheriff’s department.…
Read MoreFire chief shot and killed after stopping to help driver who hit deer with their car
A fire chief in Alabama has been shot and killed after he stopped to help a driver who had hit a deer with their vehicle, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday when Chambers County deputies in Alabama were dispatched to County Road 267 near U.S. 431 in the Stroud —…
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