Tag: Stolen Property

Patrol

CO Officer Shot Responding to ALPR Alert on Stolen Car

Two people exited the store to return the car but upon seeing officers tried to leave on foot. One of the two, a male, then ran toward the stolen vehicle and fired a handgun at officers.

November 9, 2022

Patrol

OK Cop Spots Spray-Painted Car, Finds It Is Stolen

“Unfortunately, a bad paint job is not a crime in Oklahoma, but in this case, it probably should be,” the department says in a social media post.

September 2, 2022

Patrol

Video: GA Officers Swim After Suspect During Pursuit

"If you come to this city to commit a crime, understand that by air, land, and water, APD officers will use every resource to track you down and arrest you."

September 2, 2022

Investigations

AirTags Lead Florida Deputies to $16K of Stolen Luggage

In July, a traveler reported that her luggage never arrived at her destination, and it was later listed as lost or stolen. The bag contained items worth more than $1,600, according to police. The Apple AirTag in her suitcase, however, showed that it was last active in Mary Esther, Fla.

August 16, 2022

Patrol

AZ Officers Gift Replacement Clubs to Golfer Who Had Set Stolen

Later officers returned to the man’s home and the video shows one officer knocking on the door while hiding a set of golf clubs behind his back. When the victim came to the door, first the officer told him they were unable to find his stolen clubs.

July 29, 2022

Patrol

WI Agency Asks Gun Owners to Send in Spent Casings for Theft Investigations

“The next time you're at the range, please collect two spent shell casings from your firearm,” says Sgt. Dan Knitter, of the Milwaukee Police Department. “Place the casings into an Operation Save-A-Casing envelope or other container and keep them in a safe place.”

July 8, 2022

Patrol

New York Officer Suspended After Weapons Stolen from Personal Vehicle

An officer with the Buffalo Police Department has been suspended without pay after a department-issued gun, personal rifles, ammunition and other weapons were stolen from his personal vehicle.

August 20, 2020

Technology

Assisted Patrol to Include Video and Audio Recording Capabilities

Assisted Patrol, a leading covert and bait product for cell phones and tablets, is adding new, powerful video and audio recording capabilities to its system.

August 30, 2019

Technology

40 Burglary Cases Closed Through Connecting Data

Tyler Technologies

A spike in property crimes indicated the city of Clovis was under attack by a serial burglar. Using public safety software tools, law enforcement officials were able to gather data to connect each incident and bring the burglar to justice.

April 29, 2019

Patrol

Tire Thieves Target Police Vehicles in Mississippi

For the second time in as many weeks, tire thieves in Jackson, Mississippi, have targeted police vehicles, stealing 12 tires from parked squad cars at an area museum.

April 9, 2019

Patrol

Wisconsin Officer Dumpster Dives to Find Marine Veteran's Missing Wallet

An officer with the Madison (WI) Police Department went above and beyond during an investigation of a stolen wallet taken from a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

April 8, 2019

Technology

The Challenge of Cryptocurrencies

A decade ago cryptocurrencies were nothing more than curiosities for computer geeks. Now they are going legitimate, but despite all of the moves toward legitimacy, cryptocurrencies remain the favored money for criminal activity online.

September 4, 2018