Police

Delray Beach police evacuate headquarters over grenade scare

2009-01-09 19:16:00

The Delray Beach Police Department shut down its lobby and closed traffic on Atlantic Avenue from Northeast First to Fifth avenues Friday because of what appeared to be a grenade, police spokesman Jeff Messer said. The item later turned out to be...

Judge refuses motion by Roman Polanski's lawyer to disqualify LA county court from rape case

2009-01-09 19:24:00

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected a motion by Roman Polanski's lawyer to disqualify the entire staff of the Los Angeles County court from hearing a bid to dismiss the director's rape case because of bias. Superior Court Judge Peter...

One Man Injured, One Arrested During Drug Bust In Glastonbury

2009-01-09 19:34:00

State police detectives have been called in to figure out how a suspect being arrested by members of a regional narcotics team suffered a serious head injury. Rafael Morales, 50, was being arrested early Friday by members of the East Central Narcotics...

5 people shot at Chicago high school after basketball game on city's South Side

2009-01-09 19:29:00

CHICAGO (AP) — At least five people were shot Friday as spectators left a crowded basketball game at a high school on the city's South Side, scattering panicked students. Five males — three in serious condition and two in critical —...

Accident on Beltway ramp in Catonsville kills two

2009-01-09 19:29:00

Two people were killed in a single-car crash this afternoon at Interstate 695 and U.S. 40 west in Catonsville that snarled traffic for several hours, police said. The accident occurred about 2:30 p.m. on a Beltway ramp at the exit for westbound...

Two charged with selling counterfeit movies, CDs

2009-01-09 15:11:00

Two women have been charged with making counterfeit CDs and DVDs and selling them from a store on Sistrunk Boulevard, police said. Latesha Raines, 20, of Miami, and Alora Berrian, 37, of Lauderhill were arrested and are facing counterfeiting charges as a...

Police seek two who robbed Wilton Manors store

2009-01-09 15:46:00

Police are looking for two men who robbed a convenience store Friday afternoon. The men demanded money from the owner of International Grocers at 2905 NE 6th Ave. around 2 p.m. Friday, when fought with the store's owner, beating him with a blunt object...

7-Eleven robbery suspect sought in Fort Lauderdale

2009-01-09 14:28:00

Police are looking for a robber they say struck a 7-Eleven then fled with only $30 from a cash register. Authorities believe the man is also responsible for a November heist at another Fort Lauderdale 7-Eleven. The robber is in his early 20's, is 6-...

34 arrested in BSO drug enforcement wave

2009-01-09 12:33:00

The Broward Sheriff's Office today announced 34 men have been arrested in a crime crackdown called "Operation Dirty South," which focused on the southern part of the county. What had started as an anti-drug sweep quickly expanded to include getting...

Man's body found near Monkton

2009-01-09 11:08:00

A man's body was found near Monkton this morning, and Baltimore County police said they are investigating it as a suspicious death. The body was found off the roadway at Pocock and Hutchins Mill roads near the Harford County line about 7:30 a.m.,...

Elderly woman swindled in lottery scam

2009-01-09 12:07:00

An elderly Orlando woman was robbed of $10,000 by a young couple posing as lottery winners. The victim, Eva Barbatis, 79, told Orlando police that while shopping at the Save Rite on Semoran Boulevard Thursday she was approached by a young Hispanic...

Police investigate shooting in Southwest Baltimore

2009-01-09 13:10:00

Baltimore police are investigating a shooting that occurred last night in Southwest Baltimore. Few details were available this morning, but police said an adult man was shot in the 5000 block of Dickey Hill Road about 10:50 p.m. A source with knowledge...

An Elmont mother, Anna Candanedo, 25, pleaded not guilty Jan. 8, 2009, to a felony charge of reckless assault of a child after she was accused of violently shaking her crying 8-month-old daughter, causing critical head injuries, police said.

2009-01-09 09:35:26

Police investigators stand over a body at the scene of a fatal shooting on Lombard Street in Southeast Baltimore.

2009-01-09 00:00:00

Iraqi national police demonstrate their skills during a ceremony marking Police Day in Baghdad, Iraq. Police Day marks the 87th anniversary of the Iraqi police force.

2009-01-09 00:00:00