News 8/26/2011: Jewel Thieves Pistol Whip Shop Owner in $250000 Robbery
News from violent crimes happening now, on Friday, August 26th, 2011 at 2:25pm. Someone's mother or sister, son or father, is being victimized as you read this. These events happened very recently. As unsettling as they are to read, they all beg one question - could this happen to YOUR mother or sister? YOUR son? Or have you prepared yourself for similar events?
Millcreek roommates charged with Erie County burglaries
by GoErie.com
By ROBB FREDERICK, Erie Times-News Police have charged two roommates with more than a dozen burglaries at businesses in Erie and the townships of Millcreek, Fairview, Harborcreek and Greene. Investigators used a shoe print to link one of the men to the ...
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Cutter XO fired after report of burglary
by NavyTimes.com
The 25-year-old has been charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault on a police officer, first-degree harassment, resisting or interfering with arrest, and fourth-degree criminal mischief. He'll face a judge Monday, the Juneau Empire ...
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Police: Burglary suspect may have fallen asleep
by Springfield News-Leader
(AP) — Brainerd police say a burglary suspect may have been sleeping on the job.- 12:38 pm The original red sauce remains a secret. Tap beer still comes in 14-ounce frosty mugs.- 10:17 am From Nielsen BookScan for week ending Aug. ...
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Thieves ransack mobile cell tower at Saint Mary's College
by San Jose Mercury News
By Robert Salonga MORAGA -- If your phone reception has been a little fuzzy when visiting Saint Mary's College during the past week, an unusual theft may be to blame. Sometime between Aug. 16 and Aug. 18, one or more people took three frequency ...
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Jewel Thieves Pistol Whip Shop Owner in $250000 Robbery
by DNAinfo
GREENWICH VILLAGE — Police are hunting three thieves who assaulted a Village store owner at gunpoint and stole $250000 worth of gold and diamond jewelry in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon. The suspects, who were caught on crystal surveillance ...
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