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  • Reward offered in response to theft of fire hydrants Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:48PMMore than 60 fire hydrants, some which are super hydrants each costing more than $1,000, as well as manhole covers and backflow devices, have been stolen just within the past several months in Eastern and Western municipal water districts’ service areas.
  • Daily Record Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:36PMThe following arrests, incidents and information are from reports by law enforcement and other public safety agencies from 4 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Monday.
  • Police arrest man for DWI, possession of marijuana Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:16PMThe Dayton Police Department reported the following incidents for June 26 through July 11.
  • Mounted policeman docked pay after robbery Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:23PMA Langley RCMP officer who was robbed by a prostitute has been docked five days’ pay.
  • Equifax Adds Lost Wallet Assistance to Its Credit Monitoring and Identity Protection Product Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:17PMATLANTA, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX), a leading provider of credit information and identity protection solutions announced the addition of lost wallet assistance to its consumer credit monitoring and identity protection product Equifax Complete Premier Plan(TM) . The new feature provides consumers with around-the-clock access to a team of identity theft specialists who can ...
  • Urbana woman arrested for burglaries on UI campus Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:09PMURBANA — Bond has been set at $10,000 for an Urbana woman arrested in connection with a series of burglaries on the University of Illinois campus. Phyllis R. Jones, 43, who listed an address in the 2400 block of East Green Street, Urbana, pleaded innocent on Monday to burglary, theft with a prior theft conviction and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. read more
  • 25 tons of metal stolen from Mukilteo business Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:08PMThe container was outside Terrene Engineering Inc. The business set aside the metal after production. It was going to be recycled and worth about $10,000.
  • About 6,770 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Vehicles Recalled by GM Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:50AMGeneral Motors is recalling 6,768 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles because they fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standards regarding automatic transmission gear position indication. More details are below.
  • York County Crime Stoppers now offering anonymous texting Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:02AMYork, PA - York County Crime Stoppers is now offering anonymous text messaging and anonymous email through its secure website, according to a news release.
  • Bristol Borough Police Reports: July 1 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:08AMAll information provided by Bristol Borough police:
  • Street signs stolen: Juveniles caught with 10 pilfered placards Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:25PMMCKINNEY - Police arrested and charged four juveniles for stealing several street signs from Allen and McKinney neighborhoods.
  • Modestan gets prison for forgery Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:20PMA 36-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison for using a phony identity and forged checks to buy two vehicles on the same day.
  • Clearlake Police logs: Thursday, July 7 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:17PMOccurred at St Helena Hospital Clearlake on 18TH Av. , Cl. RP ADVISING THERE IS A VIOLENT PATIENT IN THE LOBBY WHO WAS JUST DISCHARGED, RP BELIEVES HE IS UPSET OVER BEING DISCHARGED, STAFF ARE YELLING FOR HELP INT HE LOBBY. Disposition: Arrest Made.
  • Law enforcement offers safety tips for seniors Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:04PMUnfortunately, criminals sometimes target senior citizens for a wide assortment of crimes, including burglary, frauds, scams and more. “We have started the S.A.L.T. program, which stands for Seniors And Law Enforcement Together,” Pell City Police Chief Greg Turley said.
  • Sony extends identity-theft protection registration through July Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:08PMSony has extended the registration period in the United States for its identity-theft protection service, AllClear ID Plus, which will provide one year of free, intensive security coverage for PSN and Qriocity users. Registration will now run until July 31 (at 11:59:59 p.m. CST , Sony has been sure to clarify), right from the US PlayStation website . The offer initially ended June 28, so sign up ...
  • Parry Sound family receives lost ID in error 0 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:27PMThe old adage “it’s in the mail” proved to be a pleasant surprise when a Parry Sound man pulled his daughter’s long-lost driver’s licence from an envelope sent from Toronto.
  • “AllClear ID Plus” Identity Theft Protection Offer Extended Through July 31st Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:25PMA friendly reminder to all eligible PlayStation Network and Qriocity account holders, Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International have made arrangements with Debix, Inc., one of the industry’s most reputable identity protection firms, to offer AllClear ID Plus at no cost for 12 months from the time an account holder registers for the program. This AllClear ID Plus ...
  • Gladstone Resident Sentenced For ID Theft Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:18PM(AP) - A Gladstone resident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a scheme that involved using stolen information to make more than $270,000 in purchases.
  • Top tech industry news stories of 2011 - so far Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:39PMApple, AT& T, Microsoft, Google and others are givens for being among the top newsmakers of 2011. Others will no doubt surprise us as we go along.
  • Man Arrested With Stolen Luggage And Amtrak Conductor’s Badge Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:50PMStockton Police have arrested a man found with a stolen Amtrak conductor’s ID and stolen luggage.
  • ID theft, burglary top Law Day actions Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:06AMCole County Judge Dan Green recently placed a Jefferson City woman on five years supervised probation for pleading guilty to identity theft.
  • Crime Stoppers Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:27AMThe Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is seeking information on the whereabouts of Michelle Jean Basiks, 40, who is wanted on a warrant for theft and two counts for possession of a narcotic drug.
  • Owner: Craig pawn shop a unique and needed business Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:04AMYears ago, when Jeff Knights was a deputy sheriff with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, he’d visit the Northwest Pawn Shop to talk with then-owner Otis Fleetwood. “We’d get a theft or burglary or something, and it was just standard procedure to stop in there and say, ‘Hey, keep your eyes open. If something comes up, let us know,’” Knights recalled. Today, Knights is on the other side of the ...
  • Maple Grove police Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:18PMThe following is a synopsis of some of the incidents that occurred during the week of June 17 through June 23, 2011. Refer to city website Crime Mapping Section for additional details for the crimes of burglary, robbery, arson, theft and vehicle theft.
  • Reward offered in response to theft of fire hydrants Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:50PMMore than 60 fire hydrants, some which are super hydrants each costing more than $1,000, as well as manhole covers and backflow devices, have been stolen just within the past several months in Eastern and Western municipal water districts’ service areas.
  • Douglas Police Reports Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:48PMMay 23, 2011 Arrests Jorge Anthony Romero, 27, was arrested at the US POE on a warrant out of Sierra Vista PD for FTA on original charge of theft, Romero was later transported to Bisbee jail.
  • Blotter: Woman says grandma stole ID, $20,000 Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:16PMA woman told Denton police Thursday that she has learned that her grandmother has been stealing from her for years. The victim said she has been trying to get a job and recently learned that her credit score is hindering employment. When she checked, she learned that since 2009 her grandmother has been using her Social Security number to open accounts for TV and cellphone service and several of ...
  • Sheriff pushes community involvement Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:11PMFirst Baptist Church was the setting as Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco delivered with almost evangelical zeal his message for more community involvement to aid law enforcement agencies.
  • Bristol Borough Police Reports: June 8 – June 13 Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 1:45PMAll information provided by Bristol Borough police:
  • Local, State briefs Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 1:23AMAn 18-year-old was booked into the Rogers County Jail on murder complaints Friday on allegations that he fled a minor wreck and then struck another vehicle head-on, killing two people, Verdigris police ...