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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2012

Calif. Deputy Shoots GTA Suspect During Struggle

A Sacramento County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man during a struggle in a Kmart parking lot early Monday. A deputy first used a stun gun, and then shot the man when he feared for his life.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 21, 2011

LASD Recovers Ford Hot Rod at Chop Shop

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's auto-theft task force recovered a 1949 Ford "Shoebox" hot rod after the owner spotted parts from his stolen vehicle on Craigslist.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2011

Murder Trial Begins for Driver In Ohio Cop's Death

Jury selection began today for a man who allegedly ran down a Warren County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy who was deploying stop sticks to halt a high-speed pursuit. Sgt. Brian Dulle was struck and killed in May during the pursuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2011

Calif. Violent Crime Falls To Lowest In 40 Years

The California Department of Justice's "Crime in California" shows that violent crime has fallen for the fourth year in a row. Overall, the violent crime rate decreased 6.9 percent, reaching its lowest level since 1968, and homicide and forcible rape rates are the lowest since 1966.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2011

'Officer, I just stole this car,' Man Tells Calif. Cop

A motorist pulled alongside two Los Angeles Police officers at a light at Olympic Boulevard and Broadway, giving them perhaps the easiest arrest they'll ever make.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2011

Tenn. Auto Theft Investigator Shot In Struggle Over Gun

Sgt. Norman Benjamin, 47, was taken to The MED in extremely critical condition, and is expected to survive the encounter. Sgt. Benjamin was shot in his unmarked police vehicle. The 14-year veteran is assigned to the auto-theft bureau.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2011

Cop Kills Suspected Armed Robber who Crashed Stolen Car Into House

A Duluth (Minn.) Police officer fatally shot a suspected armed robber during an exchange of gunfire at a home near where he had crashed a stolen vehicle after a pursuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2010

Seattle Police Tweet Stolen Car Descriptions

The department began tweeting vehicle descriptions on Wednesday, beginning with a brown 1984 Toyota Camry sedan. Each tweet includes the warning, "Do not make contact. Call 911."

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2010

Colorado Deputy Killed In Gunfight With GTA Suspect

Weld County (Colo.) Sheriff's Deputy Sam Brownlee was fatally by a suspect deputies pulled over south of Greeley.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2009

California Deputies Shoot and Kill Car Theft Suspect

A suspected car thief was shot and killed by Contra Costa County, Calif., sheriff's deputies in Bay Point after he tried to ram them, the second fatal incident involving deputies within a week, authorities said today.

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