Category: police

Lawyer: Driver Accused in Fatal Pennsylvania Crash Says His Client Is ‘Devastated’

The suspect accused of killing two Pennsylvania state troopers on Interstate 95 while under the influence has expressed remorse, according to her lawyer. Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, was charged with third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle while DUI, manslaughter of a law enforcement officer in the second degree, driving under the influence, and other charges. Authorities told…


Update: 4-Year-Old Girl Found ‘Safe and Well’ After Going Missing

Police in Australia confirmed Friday that a missing 4-year-old who disappeared in Tasmania is “alive and well.” Shayla Phillips, the girl, disappeared from the backyard of her family home in Stormlea in rural Tasmania, officials said. She spent two nights outside before she was located Friday. Police inspector Gavin Hallett said Shayla was able to walk…


Pennsylvania Police Donate Body Armor to Ukraine

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Pennsylvania Capitol Police are donating used body armor to Ukraine. In all, the state will donate about 91 nearly-expired ballistic vests that were scheduled to be destroyed, plus 15 ballistic helmets. They are considered surplus. While the ballistic properties are still good on aged-out vests, sometimes the straps wear…


Swiss Police Investigating Deaths of French Family in Montreux

MONTREUX, Switzerland—Four members of a French family died in the Swiss resort of Montreux on Thursday, and a fifth is in a serious condition, after they fell from the 7th floor of their apartment building, police said. The Vaud cantonal police said they were still investigating, but have ruled out there being another person in…


Outrage After Exact Locations of Thousands of Aussie Gun Owners Distributed by Government

A map released to the public revealing the exact locations of thousands of handguns and longarm firearms in Western Australia has sparked outrage it could now be used by criminals to target and steal guns. Overlaying the chart with a map of property boundaries using free software available online, The Epoch Times was able to…


Outrage After Exact Locations of Aussie Gun Owners Shared by Government

A map released to the public revealing the exact locations of thousands of handguns and longarm firearms in Western Australia (WA) has sparked outrage it could now be used by criminals to target and steal guns. Overlaying the chart with a map of property boundaries using free software available online, The Epoch Times was able…


New Police Policy Could Allow Innocent People to Be Put on Facial Recognition Watchlists

Civil liberties groups have criticised new UK police guidance that could place innocent people on facial recognition systems watchlists. The College of Policing published a guide for officers in England and Wales on Tuesday, which they said was to ensure the use of live facial recognition technology is “legal and ethical.” Police said facial recognition…


Mountain Lion Sedated After Entering Irvine Office Building

IRVINE, Calif.—A mountain lion was tranquilized after entering an office building in Irvine on Tuesday. The two-year-old male mountain lion was first spotted on the street about 1:15 p.m. in the area of Odyssey and Water Works Way, near Oak Creek Community Park, before it ran into the building, according to the Irvine Police Department…


Police Issue Warnings About Dangerous New TikTok ‘Challenge’

A growing number of police and sheriff’s departments across the United States are sending out warnings about the so-called “Orbeez challenge,” claiming it’s a dangerous new trend spreading via TikTok. They say that the challenge encourages others to attack unsuspecting individuals with an Orbeez gun, which fires a gel pellet. “We continue to see teenagers…


Heroic Police Officers Save Passengers From Flaming Car

This is exactly why we need our police. God bless our law enforcement!