Seattle police are scratching their heads about this one.
A car prowler shattered a window of a parked Jeep, stole nothing and left behind a little something for the car's owner -- a dozen tortillas scattered across the floor. The crime happened last week near the University of Washington.
A Burlington man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a string of break-ins near Elon University last summer, where he stole items to sell for crack cocaine and made himself comfortable enough in one of the apartments to cook himself dinner.
Hinse’s case is not unique. According to the Innocence Project, a legal advocacy group, eyewitness misidentifications account for approximately 75 per cent of the roughly 300 wrongful convictions overturned in the United States by DNA evidence. “That figure tracks very well to Canada. We have about 20 or 30 documented wrongful convictions,” says Alan Young, the co-founder and director of the Innocence Project at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto.
On March 17, 2012, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a burglary in the 5300 blk. of North Calle la Cima. Responding deputies learned that debit and credit cards belonging to the residents were stolen. Upon further investigation, detectives from the Burglary Unit obtained information that the cards were used at businesses along Grant Road.Video footage was obtained from one of the businesses (a Circle K located on Columbus Boulevard and Grant Road). In the video that is being released, you can see two suspects who used the cards fraudulently.
One of the suspects is described as a Caucasian male, possibly in his late 20’s. He had gauges in both ears and was wearing a plaid cap with a triangular design. He left the Circle K on a bicycle and had a “Puma” backpack on his back. The other suspect is described as an African American male with a dark complexion in his 20’s. He was wearing a Arizona Wildcats baseball cap.
Video surveillance along with photographs is being released in an attempt to identify the suspects. Anyone with information regarding the incident or anyone who can identify the suspects is asked to contact 911 or 88-CRIME (882-7463).
WESTBROOK, Conn. -- Two Westbrook men have been arrested in connection with the stabbing deaths of four alpacas on an Essex farm in December.
A reward is being offered for information in connection with four hate crimes in and around The Ohio State University campus this month.
olice believe that the body of Joseph P. Webster was found in a storage container on Wesleyan Avenue. He was reported missing by his family on March 13. The body was discovered by Rhode Island State Police K-9 unit.Webster's last known whereabouts was the Motel 6 on Route 9 in Northborough.
On 2/21/2012, at approximately 0320 hours, officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to 1602 Rosemont Ave, the BB&T Bank, for a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers discovered the bank ATM had been rammed with a vehicle. Subsequent investigation revealed the suspect first broke into the Rosemont Service Center nearby, stole a van, and used the vehicle to ram the BB&T ATM. Further investigation also revealed several vehicles had been broken into at the service station. Damage to the van was estimated to be approximately $9,000, and damage to the ATM and bank property was estimated to be approximately, $40,000.
Through the course of the investigation, Michael Allen Bennett (W/M, 1-7-84) of the 1600 block of Jennings Ct. in Frederick, MD, was determined to be the suspect. A search of Bennett’s residence led to the discovery of evidence that had been stolen during the burglary at the service center. As a result, a warrant was applied for by the lead investigator, Det. Petruzzello. The warrant was granted and Bennett was served at FCADC on 4-10-2012 where he was in custody on other charges.
Bennett is charged with the following:
• Burglary 2nd degree
• Burglary 3rd degree
• Burglary 4th degree
• Theft under $10k
• Theft under $100k
• Motor vehicle unlawful taking
• Unauthorized removal of property (vehicle)
• Malicious destruction of property under $500
• Malicious destruction of property over $500
• Failure of vehicle driver to stop after unattended property damage accidentAnyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Det. Petruzzello at, 301-600-4110.
Case#: 12-10382
Lead detective: Det. Petruzzello
Author of release: D/Sgt. J.P. Hayer
At SpotCrime, we are big fans of getting the crime data out to the public. Recently, we noticed Tinbu.com has access to crime data for some agencies around the country - one being the city of Frederick. Nothing against Tinbu, a Pensacola Company, having access to data for Frederick Maryland. But it would be nice if the local press and SpotCrime had the same access.
Chief Kim C. Dine, chief of the Frederick Police Department, stated, “Community policing is not a spectator sport and the collaboration, teamwork, and success of Frederick Most Wanted, exemplified by the multiple agencies involved in this effort, underscores that point. When we all work together and take ownership of our neighborhoods we can continue drive down crime and keep the quality of life in Frederick high. I thank our partners in helping us collectively get two hundred law breakers off the street!
