News 8/27/2011: Murder police hunt missing man
Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at 6:37pm: 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.
Man suspected in 'fake beard' robbery caught
by Houston Chronicle
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Police say a man wanted in a pair of Fort Smith bank robberies — and who wore a fake beard during one of them — has been arrested. Fort Smith police said in a news release that 39-year-old Jason Andrew Day was arrested at ...
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Tacoma bank employee charged with robbing others
by Seattle Post Intelligencer
(AP) — A Tacoma bank employee has been charged with robbing six other Pierce County banks. The News Tribune (http://bit.ly/oaS07b) reports he told investigators he needed the money to support an addiction to prescription pain medication. ...
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Javaris Crittenton: From budding star to murder suspect
by Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Javaris Crittenton on the night he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. (AJC file photo) We pause to consider the arc of a young life. • In 2004 Javaris Crittenton — a sophomore and already a team captain — teams with Dwight Howard to lead ...
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Suspect in armored car robbery facing murder
by Sacramento Bee
A suspect in an armored car robbery in Pinole is facing murder charges in the death of his brother and suspected accomplice, even though he didn't fire the fatal shot. The Contra Costa Times reports ( http://bit.ly/o3C6Vr) that 24-year-old Freddie ...
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Murder police hunt missing man
by The Press Association
Northumbria Police said they believe Graeme Jarman could help with the investigation into the murder of 77-year-old Judith Richardson, who was bludgeoned to death with a hammer. Mr Jarman, 47, was reported missing by Durham Constabulary on Friday night ...
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