Posts Tagged ‘officer safety & awareness’
Savannah city building arsonist charged with impersonating officer
A Savannah man previously convicted for the 2020 arson that destroyed the City of Savannah’s Code Enforcement Office, is now facing charges for impersonating an officer on Tybee Island. Stephen Charles Setter, 24, was arrested May 20 on Tybee Island after police said he falsely claimed to be a probation officer. Records show Setter had…
Read MoreReward being offered for information in Adair County Sheriff’s house arson
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Adair County Sheriff’s Office are offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps identify the suspect who they say set fire to the Adair County Sheriff’s house. According to officials, a fire was reported at the residence of sheriff Jason Ritchie on May 19. Special…
Read MoreOregon teen charged for making threatening phone calls that forced multiple Ohio schools into lockdown
An Oregon man is facing up to 10 years in prison after he allegedly made dozens of threatening calls to schools across Ohio, prompting multiple lockdowns earlier this year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. Following an investigation, it was announced Wednesday that 18-year-old Nathan Hayes, of Sweet Home,…
Read MoreExtensive damage after arson attack at Co Wexford garda station
An investigation is under way into an arson attack on a garda station in Co Wexford in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí said the incident of criminal damage by fire occurred at Blackwater Garda Station, which is located about 20km east of Enniscorthy, at around 2.50am. Extensive damage has been caused to the…
Read MoreAlleged gunman outside White House had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show
The suspect in Saturday’s shooting outside the White House was arrested last year after trying to gain access to the White House, and he may have had mental health issues, according to law enforcement sources and court documents. Sources identified the 21-year-old alleged gunman as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS…
Read More14-year-old charged with 9 felonies for ‘swatting’ calls at Napoleon Community Schools
The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 14-year-old boy with numerous felonies for a series of swatting calls that prompted a school lockdown and closure. The charges stem from the teen’s alleged role in three separate threatening calls to law enforcement, which caused Napoleon Community Schools to go into lockdown on May 5. The…
Read MoreSuspect, victim details emerge in deadly San Diego Islamic Center shooting
One of the three victims shot and killed at the Islamic Center in San Diego Monday, a security guard and father of eight young kids, is being hailed by first responders and close friends as a hero. The deadly incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. when two teenage gunmen dressed in camouflage reportedly stormed the mosque…
Read MorePolice charge alleged Prince George’s shooting spree gunman with 66 offenses
Police have charged a Glen Burnie man with 66 offenses in connection with a Friday shooting spree that terrorized residents across Prince George’s County and injured two. They say additional charges against 68-year-old Larry James Simpson may be pending. Two people were injured during the flurry of incidents, that included multiple shootings and carjackings. On…
Read MoreGainesville zoo evacuated after bomb threat, part of nationwide swatting trend
Gainesville police evacuated the Frank Buck Zoo Sunday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat. Police received a call at 1:40 p.m. stating a bomb threat had been called in to the zoo. Officers responded and evacuated the area. The Denton Fire Department’s bomb squad assisted in checking the area. After about two hours, the area…
Read MoreFirefighters attacked by man with machete while responding to Beaufort County hotel fire
Beaufort/Port Royal fire crews were attacked by a man with a machete while responding to a call at a hotel. Just after 8 a.m. Monday, the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department was called to a hotel for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to a structure fire according to the department. Engine…
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