Bay Area police warn Trader Joe’s shoppers of new crime trend
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Bay Area police warn Trader Joe’s shoppers of new crime trend

Bay Area police are warning shoppers of a crime trend at local Trader Joe’s stores. Shoppers’ wallets are being taken from unattended shopping carts or open purses while victims peruse the aisles, at stores in the Tri-Valley, the Livermore Police Department said on Facebook.  The police are advising customers to…

Colorado police chief on leave amid probe into teen’s alleged rape at home
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Colorado police chief on leave amid probe into teen’s alleged rape at home

A Colorado police chief has been placed on administrative leave after his stepson and three men were accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in his home while he slept upstairs. The city of Ouray announced Monday that Police Chief Jeff Wood would remain on leave “pending the outcome of the…

A ‘series of failures’ in Texas school shooting response | Police News

A ‘series of failures’ in Texas school shooting response | Police News

NewsFeed “Cascading failures.” A highly anticipated US Justice Department report on the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, said some of the 21 children and teachers who were killed may have survived if officers had followed ‘accepted practices.’ US Attorney General Merrick Garland laid out the timeline…

Canadian police warn that posting videos of alleged package thieves could be ‘violation’ of their privacy
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Canadian police warn that posting videos of alleged package thieves could be ‘violation’ of their privacy

Police in the Canadian province of Quebec warned citizens against posting surveillance footage of their packages being stolen because it could violate the “private life” of the alleged thieves.  “Montreal West is known for its large porches, but around the holidays, those porches are a big target for thieves or ‘porch pirates,’” CTV News…

Las Vegas dad of seven killed by carjacker who gunned down his own mom and fired at cops
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Las Vegas dad of seven killed by carjacker who gunned down his own mom and fired at cops

A Las Vegas father of seven was killed on his way to work when he was carjacked by a heavily armed man who was being chased by cops for gunning down his own mother. Gerardo “Jerry” Lopez-Martinez, 39, had just left home at about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday when he was…

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges | Politics News

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges | Politics News

Media tycoon is the most prominent individual to face trial under the law imposed by China in 2020. Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has pleaded not guilty to all charges in his closely-watched trial under the territory’s national security law that could see him jailed for life. Lai, 76,…

Day of mourning declared after 14 killed in Prague mass shooting | Gun Violence News

Day of mourning declared after 14 killed in Prague mass shooting | Gun Violence News

Flags will fly at half-mast on December 23 as people observe a minute’s silence for the victims of the attack at Prague’s Charles University. The Czech Republic has declared a day of mourning after a 24-year-old student shot dead his father, before killing 14 people and wounding 25 others at…

Legia Warsaw fans appear in UK court over violence before Aston Villa match | Football News

Legia Warsaw fans appear in UK court over violence before Aston Villa match | Football News

Police file charges against 46 people over unrest outside the stadium as Villa and Legia trade blame. British police say 46 men have been charged after “serious disorder outside” Villa Park in the build-up to a Europa Conference League football match in which authorities said five officers were injured. “Of…

Aston Villa file complaint to UEFA over Legia Warsaw after fan violence | Football News

Aston Villa file complaint to UEFA over Legia Warsaw after fan violence | Football News

Police arrested 46 fans of the Polish club after clashes before a Europa Conference League game at Villa Park. Aston Villa have filed a complaint with UEFA over the conduct of Legia Warsaw officials and the “unprecedented violence” of the Polish team’s fans outside Villa Park. Police arrested 46 Legia…

2 teens shot as rowdy mob clashes with Chicago cops for second night
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2 teens shot as rowdy mob clashes with Chicago cops for second night

A massive mob of rowdy teenagers clashed with cops near downtown Chicago’s Millenium Park on Saturday night, leaving two teens wounded and at least one bystander beaten. The unruly mob erupted in violence — trashing property, smashing windshields and torching cars while attacking at least one motorist — forcing cops…