Category: police

Police Disperse Thousands at Belgian April Fool Party

BRUSSELS—Police used teargas and water cannons on Thursday to disperse thousands of young people gathered in a Brussels park for a party in defiance of Belgium’s COVID-19 lockdown, an event that began as an April Fool’s joke on Facebook. Around 2,000 people showed up toward the end of a warm and sunny day to attend…


Victorian Police Minister to Undergo Surgery

Victorian Police Minister Lisa Neville will undergo surgery due to her worsening condition as a result of complications associated with Crohn’s disease. The senior MP spent two-and-a-half weeks in hospital in February hoping to avoid going under the knife. However, an intensive regime of biological drugs and three weeks of convalescence has left her still…


Littlest Victim of Orange Shooting Was ‘So Sweet and Innocent’

Little Matthew Farias was a constant fixture at Unified Home in Orange, Calif., where a gunman inexplicably opened five and killed four people. Matthew, nine, was among the victims. “He was always around,” Vania Tovar, whose father owned Unified Homes, told The Epoch Times. “Although we weren’t blood related he was at every birthday party…


‘Not My Mommy’: Mother of Two Young Boys Among Those Killed in Orange

The “sweetest woman alive” is among the victims of a mass shooting in Orange, Calif. that killed four people. “Not a cold bone in her body,” Vania Tovar told The Epoch Times April 2. “My sweet sister didn’t deserve this. She was never in a bad mood and always helped me in my decisions. We spoke…


YouTube Twins Plead Guilty to Felony Mayhem, Receive Plea Bargain

Twins whose shenanigans gained them YouTube fame have pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to a pair of fake robberies in Irvine. Alan and Alex Strokes pleaded guilty to the charges—which included misdemeanor false imprisonment and reporting false emergencies—in exchange for a plea bargain, the Orange County District Attorney’s office said March 31….


Four Killed in Shooting at Office Building in Orange

ORANGE, Calif. (CNS) – Four people, including one child, were killed and a fifth wounded in a shooting at an office building in Orange March 31, and the suspected shooter was taken into custody. The surviving victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, according to Orange Police Department Lt. Jen Amat. The suspect…


Revamped Sheriff Training Involves More Real-World Dynamics

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) has revamped its qualifications course as it seeks to help deputies gain more real-world experience. “We wanted our training to be more current and contemporary by putting in place variables that people may come in contact with while they’re dealing with the public,” said Sheriff Don Barnes. “So, all these variables…


Murder Suspect Arrested in Orange County After Being Mistakenly Released From Jail

A murder suspect mistakenly released from jail earlier this month was arrested March 29 in Orange County. Steven Manzo, 24, of Hawaiian Gardens was arrested in Cypress during a traffic stop, according to NBC4. Manzo was released from jail on March 9, with a Long Beach police spokeswoman subsequently saying that it was determined that…


Archbishop: Slain Officer Gave Life, Showed Best of Police

DENVER—A Colorado police officer shot and killed after rushing into a supermarket where a gunman opened fire sacrificed his life and showed what is best about police, Denver’s archbishop said Monday during a funeral Mass for Officer Eric Talley. “Jesus has told us, greater love than this no man has than to lay down his…


Orange County Cities Among Safest in State: Report

Several Orange County cities were named the safest cities in California in a recently-released SafeWise survey. Rancho Santa Margarita led the Orange County pack, landing in the second spot for several years running. Danville was named the state’s safest place to live. “Rancho Santa Margarita topping the list of safest cities is not new. In…