Ind. police arrest 2 suspected of crashing wedding, stealing cash-filled cards from newlywedsSeptember 30th, 2009 Suspected wedding crashers arrested in Ind. theftSEYMOUR, Ind.
Thirsty Fla. woman accused of taking $7 in change from unlocked car parked at a police stationSeptember 4th, 2009 Thirsty Fla. woman accused of stealing changeFORT PIERCE, Fla.
FBI, LA police in standoff at Federal Building with man suspected of threatening White HouseAugust 14th, 2009 FBI circle man accused of White House threatLOS ANGELES — A man suspected of making threats against the White House led police on a chase Thursday then holed up for hours in a car outside the Federal Building in West Los Angeles. The building had been locked down since noon, and employees were told to stay inside, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.
Man has fingers chopped off for stealing from templeJuly 30th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A man caught stealing from a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district had his fingers chopped off before being handed over to police by local people Thursday, police said. "Bhupendra Singh, 45, was caught red-handed early Thursday while he was stealing the money offered by devotees at the Kanarkhi temple in Sitapur," Deputy Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Narayan told IANS over phone.
Fingers of man caught stealing chopped offJuly 30th, 2009 LUCKNOW - To punish a man caught stealing from a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, some locals chopped off his fingers before handing him over to police Thursday, officials said. "Bhupendra Singh, 45, was caught red-handed early Thursday while he was stealing the money offered by devotees at the Kanarkhi temple in Sitapur," Deputy Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Narayan told IANS over phone.
Wyoming police arrest suspected car thief they found sleeping in 2001 OldsmobileJuly 24th, 2009 Suspected Wyo. car thief found sleeping in the carCASPER, Wyo.
Obama stands by criticism of arrest of Harvard scholar, says he respects police challengesJuly 24th, 2009 Obama calls arrest of Harvard scholar unnecessaryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is standing by his assertion that police did not need to arrest a Harvard scholar who was trying to get into his own home. Obama said in an interview with ABC that he has "extraordinary respect" for the challenges and hardships that law enforcement officers face every day in their line of work.
Robbers drive into Mexican bank, steal cash from customerJuly 1st, 2009 TIJUANA - Two men drove their vehicle at high speed into a bank in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, shattering the windows and stealing $40,000 that a customer was about to deposit, police said. Bank employees and customers initially thought there had been a car accident Monday, but the vehicle's two armed occupants jumped out and threatened a customer who was carrying 400,000 pesos (about $30,000) and $10,000 in cash, police said.
Startup car company to assemble autos in LouisianaJune 17th, 2009 Startup car company locating in MonroeMONROE, La. — A startup automobile company plans to assemble a new fuel-efficient vehicle in Louisiana, creating an estimated 1,400 jobs.
Man caught shoplifting pulls fire alarm in holding cell, setting off sprinklers, police sayJune 2nd, 2009 Cops: Alleged shoplifter pulls fire alarm in cellBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police said a Pennsylvania man arrested on a shoplifting charge pulled a fire alarm in a holding cell, setting off the police station's sprinkler system.
NH city workers rescue ducklings trapped in storm drainMay 10th, 2009 Duck gets early Mother's Day gift in NHMANCHESTER, N.H. — Just in time for Mother's Day, a mother duck has been reunited with two of her babies who fell into a storm drain in Manchester, N.H.
Police arrest man suspected in multiple car thefts at a Connecticut churchMay 5th, 2009 Accused car thief arrested at Conn. churchNORWICH, Conn.
Police arrest suspected pot dealers after the pair allegedly tailgated an unmarked squad carMay 1st, 2009 Suspected pot dealers nabbed after tailgating copsFRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Two suspected pot dealers were arrested after police said the pair tailgated an unmarked police car.
University: Police find vehicle belonging to former professor suspected of killing 3 in Ga.May 1st, 2009 University: Wanted Ga. professor's vehicle foundATHENS, Ga.
El Paso police say car fleeing officers slams into utility pole, killing 3 and injuring 1April 29th, 2009 El Paso car wreck kills 3, injures 1EL PASO, Texas — Authorities in Texas say a car carrying four people has crashed into a utility pole after police stopped chasing it, killing three people in the vehicle and injuring one. El Paso police Officer Chris Mears says the four were suspected of stealing beer from a convenience store early Wednesday.