News 8/25/2011: SafeMart: National Home Security Dealer for GE Security and United ...

Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at 1:26pm: Our Violent Crime News blog features the latest stories reported throughout the News networks, every hour. It tracks news containing specific violence-related key words, which we update from time to time. This way, you can use this single feed to stay up-to-date with current news events on this subject.

Police looking for at least two suspects in Wednesday motel armed robbery
by Shelby Star

SHELBY — Police are searching for a gunman and getaway driver in a Wednesday night motel robbery. The robbery happened at the Super 8 Motel on East Dixon Boulevard, according to Shelby Police Lt. Rick Stafford. At 7:54 pm Wednesday, a black man ...
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Police Search for Man Involved in Strong Armed Robbery
by Patch.com

Easley Police have arrested one of two men involved in a strong armed robbery Monday night. By Jeff Brush Easley Police arrested one of two men involved in a strong armed robbery Monday night and are continuing to search for the second man. ...
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Bellagio bandit gets 6 more years in 2nd case
by The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A motorcycle-helmeted bandit who was sentenced earlier this week to three to 11 years in prison for the gunpoint holdup of the posh Bellagio casino was handed an additional six to 16 years for an earlier armed robbery at another Las ...
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Four arrested in Mississauga home invasion
by Toronto Sun

By Rob Lamberti ,Toronto Sun Four men face almost four dozen charges following the botched home invasion robbery of a Mississauga man. The 33-year-old victim who lives on Deer Run, in the Creditview-Rathburn Rds. area, was shot during the noon hour ...
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SafeMart: National Home Security Dealer for GE Security and United ...
by MarketWatch (press release)

Many take this as a sign that the home security and alarm monitoring business is changing as companies focused on technology and customer service, like SafeMart, enter the market. For decades, large conglomerates using in-home, installer-based delivery ...
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