Posts Tagged ‘fire & arson’
Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible act of terrorism
A Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas early Wednesday, killing one person in the vehicle, is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, according to law enforcement. Investigators do not believe there’s “any other danger to the community right now,” FBI agent Jeremy Schwartz said at a news conference…
Read MoreWoman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway; Person of interest taken into custody, police say
A woman died after she was set on fire while sleeping on a New York City subway car Sunday morning in Brooklyn, according to police. A person of interest was taken into custody later in the day, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an early evening news conference. Police said the person…
Read MoreMissouri Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights and Arson Charges for Setting Fire to Mormon Church
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offenses for setting fire to a house of worship. According to court documents, Christopher Scott Pritchard, 48, pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with arson for setting fire to the Church of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on April 28, 2021. Pritchard…
Read MorePolice: 61-year-old man arrested in connection with mailbox fires in Baltimore
A 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection to several fires across central Baltimore back in November. According to police, Benard Stepney, 61, of Baltimore, was arrested on Dec. 3 and is facing charges of second-degree arson, first-degree malicious burning and other fire-related charges. Police said that during an investigation, they learned through physical evidence…
Read MoreAustralian Leader Blames Antisemitism For Arson That Extensively Damaged A Melbourne Synagogue
Arsonists extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue on Friday in what Australia’s prime minister condemned as an antisemitic attack on Australian values. The blaze in the Adass Israel Synagogue is an escalation in targeted attacks in Australia since the war began between Israel and Hamas last year. Cars and buildings have been vandalized and torched around…
Read MoreDeputy fire chief in Cecil County allegedly set fire to addiction treatment center property, fire marshal says
The deputy fire chief of a volunteer fire company in Cecil County was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly setting a brush fire on the property of a drug and alcohol rehab facility. Robert Bennett, 39, is facing charges of second-degree malicious burning, malicious destruction of property and reckless endangerment. Bennett, the deputy fire chief of…
Read More3 people shot dead before house set on fire in Los Angeles County
A deadly shooting claimed three lives and a house was set on fire in the Antelope Valley overnight. According to a bulletin released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department early Saturday morning, detectives responded to the 44500 block of North Tabler Avenue in Lancaster at 1:27 a.m. Saturday on calls of a shooting. It…
Read MoreAmsterdam fears another night of unrest as it grapples with antisemitism and violence
Amsterdam police were bracing for yet another night of unrest on Tuesday as the Dutch capital grapples with antisemitic violence that started with attacks against visiting Israeli football fans last week. The Dutch capital was put under emergency measures last Friday, following the clashes that broke out after Thursday night’s soccer match between Israel’s Maccabi…
Read MoreDutch tram set on fire in new Amsterdam unrest
Dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in Amsterdam on Monday, police said. It was not clear whether the unrest was related to attacks on Israeli football fans last week. Also on Monday, police made several additional arrests related to the attacks. It comes a day after riot police…
Read MoreCapitol Police arrest man who ‘smelled like fuel’ and had torch and flare gun
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center was closed Tuesday afternoon, after Capitol Police arrested a man who was carrying a torch and flare gun during their security screening process. “Our officers just arrested a man who was stopped during our screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC),” the Capitol Police wrote in a statement online.…
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