A shocking video captured a mob of California youth breaking into a gas station convenience store and then stealing what police say was thousands of dollars of products. The incident happened early Sunday morning in Compton, California, after a large group of people blocked an intersection as part of a street takeover, with video footage capturing cars … Continued
A new California bill would let some of the state’s worst criminals, murderers and serial rapists walk out of prison despite sentences of death or life without parole. The bill was written by state Sen. Dave Cortese and co-authors, including San Francisco’s Sen. Scott Wiener, who wrote a prior bill that decreased the punishment for knowingly infecting someone … Continued
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A shopper at a southeast Houston convenience store opened fire when four masked robbers stormed inside, sending three suspects to the hospital. Houston police said at least one of the robbery suspects was armed. HPD officers were called to a Circle K convenience store at a Valero gas station located at 8040 … Continued
Arizona’s highest court has upheld a law allowing religious bodies to refuse to hand over documents or answer questions in child abuse cases if the crime was learned in a confessional setting. A group of child abuse victims sued the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, two Mormon bishops and other church members, accusing … Continued
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has announced a curfew for teenagers over the summer — beginning Memorial Day weekend — in the aftermath of a shooting incident involving teenagers. Mayor Brandon Scott announced that a curfew will be in effect for Baltimore teenagers after Memorial Day, CBS Baltimore reported. The outlet noted the curfew will be enforced … Continued
Top law enforcement officials from Riverside County, as well as the district attorney from a nearby county, held a press conference Wednesday where they leveled strong criticism against the perceived revolving door of justice in the state. Pointing to a rise in crime, officials said offenders are released from jail too frequently. In the city … Continued
TALLAHASSEE – In a move that likely would spur a constitutional fight, Florida lawmakers appear ready to pass a proposal that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual battery on children under age 12. The House is scheduled Thursday to take up its version of the bill (HB 1297), while the Senate version … Continued
The New York City Police Department will use robots to battle crime. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, and Chief Jeffrey Maddrey announced the plan featuring two distinct types of robots, and a GPS tracking system, in Times Square on Tuesday. “In every era, we have maximized public and officer safety through emerging … Continued
Over 300 undercover Los Angeles Police Department officers are suing the city for leaking their photographs to a watchdog group. As the Los Angeles Times noted last month, Mayor Karen Bass expressed outrage when it was discovered that the city had accidentally leaked the images of hundreds of officers, jeopardizing their investigations — and their lives. (Excerpt … Continued
The sheriff of Frederick County, Maryland, is accused of scheming with a gun dealer to illegally acquire machine guns, the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. A federal grand jury charged Sheriff Charles Austin Jenkins, 66, with conspiracy and making false statements. The indictment alleges that Jenkins conspired with 36-year-old Robert Justin Krop, a gun … Continued
Squatters are tormenting homeowners and landlords in Philadelphia, but one property management company says city officials and police just don’t seem to care. “We might actually have a court order to remove a squatter, but the sheriff gets there and if the squatter refuses to leave, they will not want to escalate the conflict,” said … Continued
The “strong hand against crime” discourse that has been used since the administration of Pedro Rosselló , three decades ago, has not only been ineffective, but has also increased the levels of antagonism and frustration in the country, criminologist Gary opined yesterday. Gutiérrez , when analyzing the triple murder registered on Monday in Cataño . In the face of the incident, … Continued
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