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Bored Gunman who Shot at Minn. Cops Gets Prison

August 20, 2012
A 19-year-old convicted of shooting at two Minneapolis police officers out of boredom last summer was sentenced Wednesday to more than 26 years in prison.

Police Links: Taking Care of Your Own

July 31, 2012
After The Fourth of July's combination of overflowing patriotism and excitement from numerous morons setting off illegal fireworks, the rest of the month can be a bit of a let-down, but here are some things you might want to read that appeared online this month.

Police Links: Breaking the Ice

May 31, 2012
There's so much happening out there related to law enforcement that it's difficult to keep on top of it all. Starting with this first monthly blog post, I'm going to provide a sampling of items of interest you might have missed online.

Men Attempt Robbery Outside Campus Police Station

May 29, 2012
A Northwestern University student who says he was the victim of an attempted robbery scared away his three assailants by pointing out that they were trying to rob him in front of a campus police station.

Ky. Prankster Arrested for Facebook Photo

April 19, 2012
A 20-year-old Kentucky man was arrested, after he posted a photo on Facebook showing him appearing to siphon gas from a Jenkins Police Department cruiser and making an obscene gesture.

'Idiots' Discuss Columbine-Style Massacre On Facebook

March 7, 2012
Two former students of a Massachusetts high school used poor judgement when discussing a Columbine-style attack on Facebook and never intended to carry out the plan, the mother of one told the Boston Herald.

Man Arrested After Cannonball Blast Kills Woman

March 7, 2012
A San Diego County man was arrested, after a homemade heavy artillery cannon exploded and killed his girlfriend, who was inside a nearby mobile home.

DUI Suspect Tries To High Five Pa. Officer

March 5, 2012
A Tyrone, Pa., police officer turned away a "high five" from a drunk-driving suspect he flagged down for driving without headlights. The officer instead gave him several field sobriety tests.

Feds Investigate Hitman for Hire Website

February 28, 2012
An FBI investigation of HitmanForHire.net revealed more about the people enticed by its promises than the man behind it.

Accused Cop Killer: I Could Have Killed More Officers

February 15, 2012
The man accused of ambushing an Athens-Clarke County (Ga.) Police officer said in court Wednesday that he "could have easily killed some more officers."

Man Falsely Claims L.A. Deputy Shot Him In Drive-by

January 19, 2012
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has filed one count of filing a false police report against a man who claimed to have been shot and left for dead by on-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies.

Rape Suspect Arrested After Flirting with Cop

January 10, 2012
A rape suspect who tried to pick up a uniformed San Francisco Police officer was immediately arrested, after the officer returned only tough love.

Burglar Dumped Rare Coins Into Counting Machine

January 6, 2012
Multnomah County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they said stole tools, two safes and valuable coins from a shed at a Corbett home belonging to his own father.

Video: Seattle Man Calls 911 on Officer

December 29, 2011
A Seattle man called 911 to tell dispatchers a traffic stop was spinning out of control after claiming he was the victim of an "illegal stop by an officer."

Video: Man Dies After Eating Cocaine In Brother's Butt

December 22, 2011
A man died shortly after eating an ounce of cocaine hidden in his brother's buttocks in an attempt to avoid being caught by an officer with the drug, according to North Charleston (S.C.) Police.

Man Dies Eating Cocaine from Brother's Butt

December 22, 2011

Footage from a North Charleston (S.C.) Police cruiser shows brothers Deangelo Mitchell, right, and his younger brother, Wayne Mitchell discussing what to do about drug charges they face. Wayne Mitchell died less than an hour after eating cocaine, police said.

Ohio Cruiser Thief Was Trying to 'Protect the People'

November 30, 2011
An Ohio man attempting to steal an Amherst Police cruiser told an officer he was trying to take the car "on patrol to protect the people of Amherst."

N.C. Man Calls 911 After Being Shot Robbing Store

November 30, 2011
He is hospitalized with wounds in his lower right leg and his upper right torso, and police say Davidson was wounded by a clerk at Bethpage Grocery while he was attempting to rob the store.

Driver Chokes to Death, After Swallowing Bag of Weed

October 26, 2011
A man who was being pursued by police choked to death, after swallowing a plastic bag containing marijuana.

Video: Ga. Man Robs Convenience Store In Front of Cop

October 6, 2011
A Snellville (Ga.) Police lieutenant watched a 21-year-old man try to rob a convenience store in front of him, and then promptly arrested him after the clerk handed over the bag of cash.
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