Police: Upstate NY man grew 116 marijuana plants, tried to eat evidence after arrestOctober 14th, 2009 Cops: NY man tried to eat evidence after pot bustCORTLAND, N.Y. — Deputies say an upstate New York man has been charged with evidence tampering after he was busted for growing marijuana — and then tried to eat the evidence.
Illinois repo man allegedly tries to trick cops into seizing vehicle for himOctober 13th, 2009 Repo man allegedly tries to get cops to do his jobST. CHARLES, Ill.
Cops say skater faces charges after confrontation over the right-of-way with boy, 4, on tricycleSeptember 30th, 2009 Cops: Skater faces charges in right-of-way disputeSTAMFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut in-line skater faces assault and other charges after a confrontation over whether a 4-year-old on a tricycle had the right to be on a bike path.
Woman confined, raped by five men, including 2 copsSeptember 27th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Five people, including two cops, have been booked for allegedly confining a woman and raping her for almost a week in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district, officials said Sunday. The woman Saturday approached Aligarh's Senior Superintendent of Police Asim Arun, and lodged a complaint against the accused.
Second suspect charged with obstruction of probe into shooting of 4 NJ police officersSeptember 25th, 2009 Second suspect charged in shooting of 4 NJ copsLAKEWOOD, N.J. — The second man inside a New Jersey when a gun battle broke out that left four police officers shot has been charged with obstruction.
Australian footballer held after assaulting Indian taxi driverSeptember 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - While Australian authorities have been pledging to bring a tougher law to combat attacks on Indians living in the country, an Indian taxi driver became the latest victim of such an attack here Friday. A star Australian footballer, Michael Hurley, was arrested for kicking and punching the unidentified Indian cabbie outside a fastfood centre on Hoddle Street after an altercation early Friday morning, the Herald Sun reported.
Indian cabbie assaulted, Australia promises concrete actionSeptember 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE/NEW DELHI - An Indian taxi driver was Friday assaulted by a star footballer in one more attack on Indians in Australia. Victoria premier John Brumby, in India on a visit, termed the incident as "regrettable" and assured action against the attacker.
Taxi tussle: 6 US tourists charged with assault in Antigua after scuffle over cab fareSeptember 7th, 2009 6 American tourists charged in Antigua scuffleST. JOHN'S, Antigua — Six American tourists in Antigua were charged with assault and malicious damage after refusing to pay a cab fare they thought was excessive and later scuffling with police officers.
Boy shot dead during cricket match in Uttar PradeshSeptember 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A 16-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead Sunday afternoon following a brawl with his friends during a cricket match, police said. The incident took place in the Gangero village of Muzzafarnagar district, some 500 km from here.
Teen killed as Dutch beach rave turns into brawlAugust 23rd, 2009 AMSTERDAM - An 18-year old was killed and seven others injured as a beach rave party attended by thousands of people turned into a mass brawl in the Netherlands. It was not immediately clear whether the teenager was shot dead or died from other injuries at the party entitled "Sunset Grooves" near Hoek van Holland Sunday.
Happy Birthday Mr. President: Antigua's gift is to rename highest peak "Mount Obama"August 4th, 2009 Antigua's highest peak renamed 'Mount Obama'ST. JOHN'S, Antigua — The highest peak on the Caribbean island of Antigua has a new name: Mount Obama.
Former financial regulator accused in alleged Stanford fraud scheme posts bond in AntiguaJune 26th, 2009 Antigua ex-official posts bond in Stanford caseST. JOHN'S, Antigua — A lawyer for the former Antiguan financial regulator who is accused in the alleged $7 billion swindle by Texas billionaire R.
Official says Antigua's former top financial regulator surrenders in alleged Stanford swindleJune 25th, 2009 Official: Antigua arrest in Stanford caseST. JOHN'S, Antigua — Antigua's former chief financial regulator surrendered Thursday to face U.S.
2 men charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Chicago police officerJune 3rd, 2009 2 men charged with murder in Chicago cop's deathCHICAGO — Police say two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a plainclothes Chicago police officer as he investigated reports of gunfire. Chief of Detectives Thomas Byrne said Tuesday that 20-year-old Shawn Gaston and 21-year-old Kevin Walker face charges of first-degree murder, first-degree murder of a peace officer and attempted first-degree murder.
Oregon authorities arrest 7 involved in a brawl during karaoke at a restaurantMay 4th, 2009 Brawl breaks out during karaoke at Ore. restaurantPORTLAND, Ore.
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September 8th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
FINALLY, AP covers the other side of the story. Having lived on Antigua, and experienced how you get treated when they think you’re a tourist, their side rings true.
Usually tourists just take it. I’m sure it came as the shock of a lifetime for that taxi driver and the “police” to discover that not all tourists are gullible sheep.
September 12th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
IT WAS 12 PEOPLE WHO GOT BEAT UP FOR NOT PAYING DOUBLE OF THERE PRICE THIS IS CRAZY WHEN THEY COME BACK WERE GONNA GET THIS STRAIGHT SO ANTIGUA GET READYY BECAUSE U CAUSE PAIN TO INOCENT PEOPLE AND U GET IT BACK LIKE GO SAID GLORY BE TO GOD
October 10th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
These tourists are giving a totally wrong impression… The fare was $50 one way so a round trip would add up to $100… They were taken to a police station and in our police stations there are always uniformed police… The tourists stated that they didn’t know it was a police station and they said there were a number of police there and later on they stated that they only saw 1 police man… That doesn’t add up. Additionally, the tourists also had squabbles with the vendors on the beach… They did not want to pay for any souvenirs; they wanted to get them for free… I’m sure in America they pay for what they want… What makes Antigua any different?… Also, they made the 1st hit; the police man was trying to console them… We are a country that is built off of tourism… We are an open, friendly people and we understand that tourists impact our economy greatly. The police wouldn’t dare do that. And they were treated better that our locals… They weren’t taken to our jail, they stayed in our best hotels.. I am 18 years old and a proud Antiguan and this situation saddens me.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:14 am
These tourists have no class. I heard them on CBS giving the impression that they were innocently set upon. They did not bother to say that they cursed indecent language, badly bit a police officer and injured another. They did not also bother to say that they were in a holding cell for only 1 night after which they were put up at the home of a local Antiguan for free, and for the last 2 weeks they were housed at one of our hotels for free and given transport and a driver compliment the government. They could at least have said that they were treated extremely well after the incident which is a far cry from how they should have been treated given that they started a fight with the law enforcement of the country. It is also not true that there were all un-uniformed officers. The first person they encountered was in uniform and he asked them to stop the cursing and desist from using indecent language in the precinct of a police station.
It is true that were a small dependent nation but we have no intention of having tourists coming here and behaving badly and not face the legal system.
CBS and others should know better than to take as gospel, without any verification, the words of these rude, classless people