Category: police

The Consequences of Catalytic Convertor Thefts Are Becoming Deadly

Catalytic convertor thefts are on the rise—and apparently the costly metals found inside are precious enough to warrant risking one’s life for. Unbeknownst to victims who are about to head off to work for the day, they start their car to find it has become extremely loud without the sound muffling device, while others come out to find a thief has been crushed under the car…


The Consequences of Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Becoming Deadly

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise—and apparently the costly metals found inside are precious enough to warrant risking one’s life for. Victims who are about to head off to work for the day start their car to find it has become extremely loud without the sound muffling device, while others come out to find that a thief has been crushed under their car due to…


Federal Judge Restricts Portland Police Crowd Control, Suspends Officer

A federal judge this week ordered the Portland police department to stop using certain crowd control munitions as he suspended an officer accused of firing non-lethal rounds at demonstrators during a riot in June 2020. Officer Brent Taylor must be removed from all crowd control events pending an internal investigation, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Marco…


Police: Suspected Thief Crushed While Stealing Car Part in Anaheim

ANAHEIM—A suspected thief was crushed to death by a Toyota Prius as he was apparently trying to steal its catalytic converter March 17, Anaheim police said. Officers were called to the 1600 block of North Placentia Avenue at about 6:20 a.m., according to Sgt. Shane Carringer of the Anaheim Police Department. When they arrived they…


Naked Man Walks Into Subway, Sets Fire to Potato Chip Rack

A man who set fire to a potato chip rack at an Anaheim Subway while naked is set to be arraigned March 18. Jason William Ackroyd faces felony charges of arson of property, attempted arson of property, indecent exposure, as well as a misdemeanor charge or resisting arrest. Police said the charges came after a nude man walked into a…


Modern Slavery Charges Laid Against ‘Cult’ Leader

A NSW man, 40, will appear before Armidale Local Court on March 17 to face slavery and sexual servitude offences laid by the Australian Federal Police. The former Australian Defence Force member was charged with three slavery and sexual servitude offences after being arrested outside an Armidale hardware store by plain-clothed Australian Federal Police tactical…


At Least 8 People Hit By Vehicle near San Diego City College, Driver Detained

SAN DIEGO—A driver was detained on suspicion of hitting at least eight pedestrians with a vehicle this morning near San Diego City College in downtown San Diego’s East Village neighborhood, a police officer said. There was no immediate word on injuries resulting from the crash, which was reported shortly after 9:05 a.m. in the 1400…


Man in Custody in Fatal Stabbing of Man at Homeless Shelter in Anaheim

ANAHEIM—A man was in custody today for allegedly fatally stabbing another man at a homeless shelter in Anaheim, police said. Alvaro Sahagun, 57, of Anaheim was arrested in the death of Marcos Zavala, 36, also of Anaheim, said Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer. Sahagun was booked on suspicion of murder, and was being held on…


Portland Police Surround 100 Rioters After Group Smashes Windows Downtown

Police officers late Friday surrounded a group of about 100 and charged 13 with crimes after a protest devolved into a riot. Members of the crowd, wearing all black and chanting far-left slogans, broke windows at an apartment building and several other structures in the Pearl District neighborhood around 9 p.m. before they were surrounded….


Huntington Beach Police Remove Homeless Occupying Wetlands 

Huntington Beach police say they cleared out homeless encampments at environmentally-sensitive areas after finding them to be ridden with trash and drug paraphernalia. “[There was] pollution, fires, litter, and drug use in that area, such as discarded needles, which had a significant environmental impact in an ecologically sensitive area,” Huntington Beach Lt. Brian Smith told…