News 8/25/2011: Monroe Police officer injured when suspect rams squad cars
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at 6:43pm - Violent crime is happening all around us, but often behind closed doors where no-one can see it. Our daily news feed brings you the latest criminal news from around the country so you can be better informed. Some of these events may be shocking to some readers, but it is important to stay informed and understand just how important protecting yourself and your family is nowadays.
Police: Teen thieves face felony charges for Holland vehicle larcenies
by MLive.com
By Zane McMillin | The Grand Rapids Press HOLLAND — Two 19-year-olds were charged with multiple felonies after police busted them for vehicle theft around 11:30 pm Wedneday, Holland authorities said. Allison Beckman was arraigned today on two felony ...
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Valley News: Missing Woman and Grandchild, Copper Thieves, Jeans Thieves
by Patch.com
Authorities are on lookout for three thieves who stole over $4000 worth of jeans from a store by smashing the window with a garbage can, according to the Burbank Leader. A Northridge woman who owned and operated three mortgage referral businesses ...
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Fayetteville police used stun gun to subdue man who later died, SBI says
by Fayetteville Observer
A stun gun was used on the man who was resisting arrest, the State Bureau of Investigation said this morning. Police are still trying to determine whether the family of the man who died has been notified, Brewington said. The incident happened about ...
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Police defend use of stun gun on delirious man
by Calgary Herald
By Daryl Slade, Calgary Herald August 25, 2011 3:06 PM Gordon Walker Bowe, 40, died in hospital after he was jolted with a stun gun by Calgary police. CALGARY — The city police officer who fired his stun gun at a man who had allegedly broken into a ...
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Monroe Police officer injured when suspect rams squad cars
by Monroe News Star
11:18 pm Leslie Leonidas LaCroix is being held at Ouachita Correctional Center on four charges, including aggravated assault on an officer and aggravated battery on an officer. An arrest affidavit states police went to LaCroix's address, 311 River Oaks ...
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