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Watch a 12-Year-Old Totally Bust a Cop for Illegal Parking

Donald Deane — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:57 +0000

At one point or another, we've all witnessed cops ignoring parking rules, but a 12-year-old boy named Jeremy Drew actually decided to do something about it. And, he got it all on tape. Way to go kid! Maybe there's a future for you in internal affairs.

Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:02:04 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After local and state police and FBI agents allegedly searched Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s UMass Dartmouth dorm room, authorities swarmed to the Rockdale West apartment complex in New Bedford’s West End. Three [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

Police Exchange Gunfire With Alleged Cop-Killer Christopher Dorner

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:53:02 +0000

Going on right now in Big Bear, California, is a gunfight between law-enforcement officials and alleged cop-killer Christopher Dorner. Multiple officers have apparently been injured during the battle, in which hundreds of rounds have been fired. A large manhunt for Dorner has been under way for days now, extending as far as Tijuana, Mexico, on [...]

Kindly Cop Wraps $100 in Traffic Ticket

Donald Deane — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:45:57 +0000

When 25-year-old Hayden Carlo was recently pulled over in Plano, Texas, for an expired registration sticker on his car, he naturally got a ticket. But the cop who issued the citation also did something entirely unexpected -- he gave Carlo $100 so he could afford the registration fee.

Law Enforcement Launches DUI Holiday Campaign Across Missouri

Sam Schleicher — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:58:20 +0000

During this busy holiday season, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is reminding motorists to designate a driver or call a cab and avoid driving impaired. According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement is on the lookout for impaired drivers, with targeted enforcement efforts Dec

Woman Calls the Cops on Salvation Army Bell Ringer

Mike Adams — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:00:42 +0000

Last week, one woman decided she had finally heard enough of the Salvation Army’s incessant charity bells. “I listen to this for 200 hours a year,” said Sarah Hamilton-Parker, who claims she listens to about 40 hours of Salvation Army bell ringing a week during the holiday season. “This is my fourth year, and I [...]

Sedalia Police Rescue Orphaned Fawn [PHOTOS]

Jack Miller — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:15:19 +0000

The Sedalia Police Department mandate of “Protect and Serve” took on a whole new meaning this morning (June 29), when Officer Jessica Harris and the rest of the Sedalia Police Department set out to save an orphaned fawn that would otherwise have quickly become a victim in the wild. A family in Mora found the fawn [...]

Jake Owen Issues Apology Following Run-In With the Law

Alanna Conaway — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:31:20 +0000

Following a long night out in his hometown of Vero Beach, Fla. on Cinco de Mayo — which ultimately ended with him being cuffed and detained by police — Jake Owen took to Twitter Sunday morning to apologize for the comments he made while he was worked up about the incident.