Tag: Burglary: Page 6

Patrol

N.H. Burglers Robbed Houses Using Facebook Updates

The Nashua (N.H.) Police Department's burglary unit recovered between $100,000 and $200,000 in stolen goods and arrested three suspects who identified their victims using social networking sites.

September 12, 2010

Patrol

Alleged 14-year-old Burglar Beaten Up Inside Home He Broke Into

A 14-year-old burglary suspect got more than he bargained for Monday afternoon when he allegedly broke into a house on the far East Side of El Paso, Texas.

February 8, 2010

Patrol

Burglaries

One of the first steps in any burglary investigation is to determine what was taken. But remember what was not taken is often just as telling.

January 30, 2010

Patrol

R&B Singer Lost $1 Million in Car Burglary

R&B superstar Usher Raymond IV lost more than $1 million in jewelry, clothing and other items when someone broke into his SUV in Atlanta a few days before Christmas.

January 11, 2010

Gangs

In Foot Pursuit of a Grinch

As we began our shift, we passed a residential area in the Mariana Maravillas gang turf. I saw two middle-aged men coming out of a sliding glass door at the side of one residence. The house was on my side (passenger side) of the car and like Santa Claus each man carried a big cloth bag slung over a shoulder. For a nanosecond one of the hype burglars' eyes met mine.

December 22, 2009

Patrol

Louisiana Police Arrest Nude Burglar

The Slidell (La.) Police Department have arrested the man captured by a resident's video surveillance system, while he broke into a home in the buff.

October 7, 2009

Patrol

Burglar Steals Des Moines Officer's Uniform, Gun And Badges

A burglar stole two uniforms from a Des Moines police officer's home on Wednesday, and fired the officer's Glock duty pistol in the home before stealing it as well, the Des Moines Register reports.

October 7, 2009

Technology

Turn Their Gadgets Against Them

"I love Facebook!" came the shout from the cubicle next to mine. One of my fellow detectives here at the Boulder (Colo.) Police Department—through a simple Internet search—had just discovered the identity of a sex assault suspect.

January 31, 2009

Patrol

Des Moines Police to Use Holiday Gifts to Ensnare Thieves

Last year more than 1,300 thefts from Iowa vehicles were reported in November and December. Officials say they hope Operation Gift Wrap will deter thieves who plan to steal holiday cheer this year.

November 26, 2008

Patrol

Education: The Key to Preventing Auto Theft and Burglary

Auto burglary and auto theft make up a huge portion of an officer's report writing time. Anyone who has ever worked dayshift knows how many of these calls come in as soon as people wake up and check on their vehicles (or where their vehicle was the night before). While taking these reports, we get to hear the "obvious" ways victims made their car look like a glowing beacon at night to burglars.

July 4, 2007

Patrol

Sometimes it’s hard to tell who the bad guys are

Just Give Me A Hundred Good Cops, And a ton of ammunition... That's what I was thinkin' when I reviewed the situation in Lagos, Nigeria.

February 1, 2002

Special Units

Texas Breakout

The suspect's actions, tactics used, and weapon information is something every SWAT or patrol officer needs to be aware of.

February 28, 2001