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Video: Georgia Officers Rescue American Flag Toppled by Hurricane Irma

Lt. Greg Ernst and Capt. Ashley Brown of the Savannah-Chatham (GA) Metropolitan Police Department rescued an American flag that had fallen on Highway 80 on Sept. 11 after Hurricane Irma caused flooding. They returned to the area Wednesday to put the flag back.

September 14, 2017

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2 Florida Looters Arrested for Stealing Power Pole

Two men were arrested Wednesday after an officer found a utility pole strapped to the top of a vehicle in Jacksonville, FL, days after Hurricane Irma spawned severe flooding in the city.

September 14, 2017

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Miami Officers Volunteer to Assist Police in Storm-Ravaged Key West

Even though their own homes were damaged by Hurricane Irma, a group of Miami police officers are volunteering to bring aid and support to first responders in heavily damaged areas of the lower Keys, including the city of Key West. Read More Here.

September 14, 2017

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Video: Miami Officers Volunteer to Assist Police in Storm-Ravaged Key West

In addition to the water deliveries, the Miami officers brought food and non-perishable items to their fellow responders in the lower Keys. They also lent the short-handed Key West officers a hand in keeping the peace.

September 13, 2017

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Miami Police Ramp Up Patrol to Combat Post-Irma Looting

Miami police ramped up patrols in city streets to crack down on looting after Hurricane Irma, working overtime to nab the thieves impeding recovery efforts as residents attempt to return to normalcy after the deadly storm.

September 13, 2017

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Hurricane Irma Death Toll in FL Rises to Twelve

State officials are raising the number of deaths in Florida from Hurricane Irma to 12 from the previous seven. That brings the total death toll in all areas affected by the storm to 55.

September 12, 2017

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FL Police and Fire Crews Help Deliver Baby During Hurricane Irma

A family in Coral Springs, FL, called 911 when the soon-to-be mother went into labor during Hurricane Irma. Police and fire crews took a BearCat armored vehicle through the city to reach them.

September 11, 2017

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Man Sues FL Sheriff Who Threatened Arrests at Shelters During Hurricane Irma

A man who claims he was denied entry to a shelter unless he underwent a background check is suing Polk County, FL, Sheriff Grady Judd, who got national attention after saying on Twitter he would jail anyone with an outstanding warrant who tried to seek shelter from Hurricane Irma.

September 11, 2017

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2 Suspects Arrested After Trying to Loot Orlando Gun Store During Irma

The other suspect was taken into custody after some members of the Orlando SWAT team deployed gas in the store.

September 11, 2017

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FL Officers Rescue Woman and Baby from Hurricane Irma Flooded Home

Authorities said they believe that the family would have drowned if they had stayed trapped inside their house during the remainder of the storm.

September 11, 2017

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Florida Police Warn Looters About “Bad Life Choices”

Authorities in Florida warned residents that "going to prison over a pair of sneakers is a fairly bad life choice" following a series of burglary arrests as Hurricane Irma was slamming the state with heavy rains and winds.

September 11, 2017

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FL First Responders Trapped in Patrol Car by Downed Power Line

Two Florida first responders were rescued early Monday morning after a live power pole and electric lines crashed onto their patrol car, trapping the pair in the midst of Hurricane Irma’s damage.

September 11, 2017