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Police Officer Uses Taser on Tax Service Promoter Dressed as Statue of Liberty [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:05:10 +0000

It's tax season and time to file your taxes, enjoy your refund and get tased by the police...what? That's what happened to 19 year old Channing Gould, who was soliciting customers for Liberty Tax Services. You've seen them out doors, wearing a Lady Liberty costume and waving a Tax Services sign. Well, according to police, disrupting traffic is a no-no.

Shootout In Binghamton Leaves Gunman Dead, Officer Injured

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:13:38 +0000

An early morning shootout in Binghamton has left one gunman dead and an officer injured. According to WBNG, the incident occurred at around 2:30 this morning near Conklin and Livingston Streets, when officers were called to investigate two suspicious people. When they approached the men near the Memorial Street Bridge, one fired, hitting an officer. [...]

FBI Foils Plot to Bomb Federal Reserve Building in New York

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:10:59 +0000

A man drove from Long Island, New York, into Lower Manhattan earlier today in a van he thought was filled with explosives. He parked the van close to the Federal Reserve building, just a few blocks from the World Trade Center, and planned to detonate it using a cell phone from a nearby hotel.

The explosives, however, were fake.

Understaffed Detroit Police Say Enter the City at Your Own Risk

Mike Adams — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:48:19 +0000

Abandon all hope ye who enter here. Here being Detroit.

A recent report by the Detroit Police Officers Association offers a strict warning to those who plan to visit the city, saying that due to “grossly understaffed” and overworked law enforcement, people now enter the Motor City at their own risk.

New Hartford Police Investigate Bank Of America Robbery

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:33:47 +0000

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) – New Hartford Police are investigating a robbery at the Bank of America earlier this afternoon. Investigator Matt Sica talks about the incident. “Shortly after 3 p.m. today, a male entered the Bank of America here with a note demanding money,” Sica said. “He left with an undisclosed amount of money.” [...]

Chicago Police Taser Pregnant Woman for Parking in Handicap Spot — Is It Fair? [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:01:04 +0000

A Chicago police officer is being investigated for tasering an eight-month pregnant woman for parking in a handicap spot earlier this week). The cop claimed he didn’t know the woman was expecting.

But, that’s just the beginning of the story.

Justin Bieber Wanted for Questioning After Paparazzi Scuffle

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:30:03 +0000

Uh oh. Justin Bieber is wanted for questioning and is under investigation for committing possible misdemeanor battery against a photographer. The Biebs was involved in a somewhat minor scuffle on Sunday (May 27) after members of the paparazzi began snapping photos of him and his lady love Selena Gomez, with whom he recently reunited since [...]

Massachusetts Police Chief Comes Up with Shocking Plan to Curb Cursing in Town

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:30:14 +0000

Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. The police chief in Middleborough, Mass. is considering enforcing a longstanding, but little-used ,law to help curb cursing in his town that could hit hard in the pocketbook. Apparently, public swearing in the sleepy town is noticeably bad and the locals are sick of adults and [...]

5-Year-Old Girl Gets Visit From Cops Over Overdue Library Books

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:05:43 +0000

A 5-year-old girl in Massachusetts got a visit from the local police over two overdue library books. Police went to the home of Hailey Benoit, 5, as part of a “blitz” to clear up thousands of dollars in overdue fines. The two books had been overdue for several months from the Charlton Public Library. The books [...]

Utica Police Post Historic Photos to Facebook

Eric Meier — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:22:04 +0000

Fans of Central New York history will want to take a look at the Utica Police Department’s Facebook page. In addition to the roll of always entertaining mugshots, the UPD has recently posted some photos from their archives of police officers walking the beat in the 1950s. Here’s the first batch of photos they’ve posted [...]