Archive for November, 2010

Police Blotter

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Graffiti discovered on Turkey Day in tunnel, on Sidewinder buildingThe Park City Police Department last week received a series of complaints about

UK police arrest 153 during London student rally

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
British police made 153 arrests during student demonstrations in London on Tuesday against proposed university tuition hikes, officials said.

Newark police layoffs are largest in 32 years

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
More than 150 police officers lost their jobs Tuesday after negotiations between their union and New Jersey's largest city broke off, reducing the police force as violent crime has started to rise after three years of decline.

Police find record amount of meth during Georgia raid

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Police raided a major methamphetamine lab in an Atlanta, Georgia, suburb, discovering a large amount of crystal meth and liquid methamphetamine oil, they said Tuesday.

Police net drugs, few arrests in Rio slum raids

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Brazilian police showed off piles of drugs and weapons seized during an aggressive takeover of two of this city's most dangerous slums, even as the search continued Tuesday in homes and even sewers for their real target: the drug gang leaders themselves.

Police investigating high school pot Ponzi scheme

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Denver police are investigating an alleged Ponzi scheme involving students from Cherry Creek and Regis Jesuit high schools who were contributing and may have been soliciting money to open a medical marijuana dispensary.

Record layoffs hit Newark police force

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
The Newark Police Department has finalized 167 layoffs after their union refused to return to the bargaining table with Mayor Cory Booker.

Mali immigrant dies after French police Taser him twice

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
A hammer-wielding Malian immigrant died Tuesday after French police shot him twice with a Taser stun gun during a scuffle, authorities said, reviving controversy over the weapon's safety.

Police arrest 17-year-old in Chew murder case, seeking another

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
NEW: 12:01 PM New London police charged one 17-year-old this morning with the murder of 25-year-old Matthew Chew and are searching for another, police announced this morning. There was no apparent motive for the act of violence that rattled the community, police said.

Police Warn Of Scam Targeting Elderly Local Residents

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Police issued a warning Tuesday about a scam involving at least one woman targeting elderly local residents.