Theft can cover just about anything, but as a quick article in the Orlando Sentinel shows, this theft had a distinct Florida flair to it… In nearby Winter Haven, Florida local resident Brad Reiter is accused of a most unusual crime. Think of the plot of Ocean’s 11 but with…
Abreaking story from BayNews9. The suspect is innocent until proven guilty but if true, this is a horrendous crime. People in a position of trust need to be held accountable for taking advantage of the elderly and others who can no longer defend themselves. For the daughter of a…
Things not to do after being discharged from the hospital: skip out on the bill and skip out with an ambulance! Meet 29-year-old Ross Crampton. He was transported to Silver Cross hospital after barricading himself in his house in suburban Chicago. At the end of an all-day standoff with the…
Breaking news from ABC news where 90’s rapper/celebrity turned reality TV star Vanilla Ice (real name Robert Van Winkle) was arrested for burglary in Florida. The former musician, who rose to fame with his single “Ice, Ice Baby” was bonded out of Palm Beach County jail after being arrested for…
Bay News 9 has a brief write up about recent events in Tampa that sound like a great Lethal Weapon montage scene… Two seperate police pursuits in Tampa with two stolen vehicles equal four grand theft auto arrests yesterday. Per police reports, four theft suspects were seen stealing a Lexus…
From a local CBS news affiliate, a NFL running back was arrested for shoplifting under $500 in small items in a department store. Running back Joseph Randle was arrested by store security in a Dallas store for the theft of underwear and cologne. “The items that were stolen were underwear…
Technology evolves at a rate that has law enforcement and justice officials continually striving to keep pace with emerging tech-based crimes. And as the flow and availability of personal information continue to accelerate, the value of information steadily rises, making it a modern day target for opportunistic criminals. Cyber-crime, for…
From the BayNews9 website, a local teacher is facing felony charges after going on an alcohol binge… 30-year-old Keesha Graham will not want to bring this up at her next show-and-tell. The St. Petersburg second-grade teacher was arrested by police after what witnesses call “an alcohol-fueled rampage”. Clearwater police arrested…
The holidays are fast approaching and with them comes an increase in car burglaries. A guest blogger was kind enough to give us tips in how to avoid being a crime statistic this season. More than ever, car theft is becoming more and more prevalent. Many societies view cars as…
While the president and congress go back and forth in Washington over the spending bill and the national debt ceiling, many worry that this standstill in the nation’s capital will begin to have a host of unintended effects on the American public. Some of these are already coming to light…