Police chief dons stocking mask for mock robbery at Mich. high school, prompting lockdownMONTROSE, Mich. — A masked police chief planning to surprise Michigan high school students in a forensic science class ended up sparking a brief lockdown after being spotted by a cafeteria worker. Iraq army arrests 3 men on charges of trafficking stolen antiquitiesBAGHDAD — Authorities in northern Iraq have arrested three men on charges they were trying to traffic stolen antiquities, including the bust of a Sumerian king, a local army commander said Saturday. Iraq army arrests three men on charges of trafficking stolen antiquitiesBAGHDAD — Authorities in northern Iraq have arrested three men on charges they were trying to traffic stolen antiquities, including the bust of a Sumerian king, a local army commander said Saturday. Chained-up pit bull leaps out window after owner during armed robbery in NYC, hangs selfNEW YORK — New York City police say two men escaped a gang of armed robbers by jumping out a second-story window, but a pit bull died after he leaped after his owner and hanged himself from his chain. Police: Suspect in killings of 4 people in central Va. arrested, charged with murder, robberyFARMVILLE, Va. — A 20-year-old man suspected of killing four people in a central Virginia college town was arrested at an airport Saturday, where he apparently tried to catch a flight to his home state of California, authorities said. 4 former Chicago police officers admit they barged into people’s homes, stole moneyCHICAGO — Four former members of an now-disbanded Chicago police unit admitted Friday to taking part in a brazen scheme in which they barged into homes and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from suspected drug dealers and others — once after withholding insulin from a diabetic man until he told them where to find the cash. Authorities in southwestern Michigan say they have cracked case of ‘pillowcase’ burglariesGRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Police in southwestern Michigan say they have put to bed the case of the “pillowcase” burglaries. Police: Bad grammar, spelling trip up man accused of trying to impersonate W.Va. governorHINTON, W.Va. — Bad grammar and spelling tripped up a man who was trying to steal Social Security numbers and other information from jobseekers by impersonating West Virginia’s governor, police said. Baltimore police: Sword-wielding student had no ‘intent to kill’ when he confronted intruderBALTIMORE — Baltimore homicide detectives don’t believe a Johns Hopkins University student had “the intent to kill” when he used a samurai sword to confront an intruder behind his home, a police spokesman said Thursday. Burglar pleads guilty to breaking into car before NYC friendly fire police shootingNEW YORK — A man has pleaded guilty to breaking into the car of an off-duty New York City police officer who was then killed in a friendly fire shooting. Utah mother, daughter sentenced to probation in Southwest artifact looting caseSALT LAKE CITY — A defendant in the sweeping federal prosecution of theft and illegal trafficking of American Indian artifacts received leniency Wednesday when a judge rejected the government’s request for imprisonment. Police: Woman claimed to be governor’s wife as she stole chips, gasPOOLER, Ga. — Police say a woman who stole fuel and a bag of Cheetos from a Pooler convenience store claimed to be Gov. Sonny Perdue’s wife. Model who starred in gay porn movies with twin brother pleads guilty to Pa. rooftop burglaryPHILADELPHIA — A porn star has pleaded guilty to acting as a lookout while his twin brother and sometime co-star cut holes through the roofs of Philadelphia businesses to break inside. Police: Johns Hopkins student slays burglary suspect with sword hours after being robbedBALTIMORE — A Johns Hopkins University student armed with a samurai sword killed a suspected burglar in a garage behind his off-campus home early Tuesday, hours after someone broke in and stole electronics. When the moment is right: Kansas couple’s trash bin tryst takes troubling turnWICHITA, Kan. — A tender moment in a trash bin went all wrong for a couple who found themselves being held up at pocket knifepoint. Police said two 44-year-olds had climbed into a dumpster to be alone just after 6 p.m. Saturday when two men interrupted them and demanded their belongings. Officers said the man and woman were engaged in “an intimate moment” when they were robbed of their shoes, jewelry and the man’s wallet. Baltimore police: Johns Hopkins undergrad student kills intruder with samurai sword in garageBALTIMORE — A Johns Hopkins University student armed with a samurai sword killed an intruder in his garage, Baltimore police said Tuesday. Italian police recovers most of the jewelry stolen from Saudi princess in SardiniaROME — Italian police say they have recovered most of the jewelry that was stolen from the hotel room of a Saudi princess in Sardinia last month. Pa. police say man charged with drunken driving tried to steal tow truck to retrieve vehicleBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police in eastern Pennsylvania said a man charged with drunken driving faces more charges after allegedly trying to steal a tow truck a few hours later to retrieve his impounded vehicle. Bank robbery suspect caught in Mo. motel after tip from state trooper to face charges in Tenn.JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A man suspected of robbing 14 banks in six states has told a federal judge he wants to return to Tennessee to face charges there. Church members in US Virgin Islands fight back, hold gun-toting robber until police arriveCHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of a church congregation in the U.S. Virgin Islands have wrestled with a gun-toting robber and held him captive until police arrived. Bank robbery suspect whose face was splayed on billboards across South arrested in MissouriKINGDOM CITY, Mo. — A man suspected of robbing banks in five states has been captured in Missouri after someone recognized him from the television show America’s Most Wanted. Woman’s killing, vagrant’s arrest force Vermont village to ask _ could we have prevented this?WOODSTOCK, Vt. — Some coins here, a couple of lottery tickets there, a wallet stolen from a parked car, some food taken from a vacant house. Image overhaul: Bangkok airport renovates and cracks down on crime after 3 troubled yearsBANGKOK — Baggage handlers at Thailand’s main airport now wear uniforms with pockets sewn shut to prevent pilfering. Police are hauling away illegal taxi touts. And cushions are being added to metal seats at departure gates derided as a “pain in the rear.” Police: Fugitive who took newlyweds hostage in Kan. home to face charges in Colo. slayingDOVER, Kan. — A fugitive who eluded police for two days was captured in Kansas after he took two newlyweds hostage in their home, only to fall asleep when they gave him pillows and blankets. Man falls asleep while holding hostages in Kan. home, couple escapes and suspect in custodyDOVER, Kan. — Two newlyweds held hostage in their eastern Kansas home on Saturday escaped unharmed when the man holding them captive fell asleep, after they gave him pillows and a blanket, authorities and family members said. Warhol portraits of sports superstars stolen from Los Angeles homeLOS ANGELES — A multimillion dollar collection of Andy Warhol portraits of Muhammad Ali and other sports superstars was stolen from a Los Angeles home, police said Friday. Lawsuits: Philadelphia police robbed bodegas during phony drug raids, destroyed merchandisePHILADELPHIA — City police officers working for an elite anti-drug unit regularly robbed and harassed bodega owners during sham raids, civil-rights lawyers charge in several federal lawsuits against the officers and the city. Authorities: Fla. man steals beer from store, then demands to drink it before arrestBAYOU GEORGE, Fla. — Authorities in the Florida Panhandle say they arrested a convenience store shoplifter who demanded to drink the 12-ounce beer he had stolen before being taken into custody. Michigan police say man stole an SUV, then was arrested after trying to return itWEST OLIVE, Mich. — Police said a west Michigan man stole an SUV, then was arrested after he returned it later in the night. The 2006 Ford Explorer was taken from a home in West Olive, about 25 miles west of Grand Rapids, around 11 p.m. Tuesday. Judge considers giving final approval to TD Ameritrade data theft settlement with 6.2M clientsOMAHA, Neb. — A hearing is being held to determine whether the settlement online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. offered to customers whose data was breached should be approved. |
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