Sunday, July 18, 2010

Crime Watch – Newsletter for July 18, 2010

Sunday, July 18, 2010


Suicide bomber in Iraq kills at least 43, wounds 31 in Sunni district outside Baghdad

Suicide bomber kills at least 43 people in Iraq

BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber targeting army soldiers and members of a government-backed militia lining up to receive their paychecks killed at least 43 people and wounded 46 on Sunday, Iraqi officials said.
Violence has dropped dramatically in Iraq in the past two years, but members of the …. Original source  : Suicide bomber in Iraq kills at least 43, wounds 31 in Sunni district outside Baghdad.

36 killed in Baghdad suicide bombing

BAGHDAD – At least 36 people were killed and 28 injured in a suicide bombing targeting security personnel in southwestern Baghdad on Sunday, a security source said.

The bomber, who was wearing an explosive belt, targeted members of the Sahwa, who were gathered to collect their salaries in the Sunni-dominated area of al-Radwaniya.
The Sahwa, or …. Original source  : 36 killed in Baghdad suicide bombing.

Maoists set five vehicles on fire in Jharkhand

RANCHI – Maoists set ablaze five vehicles of a construction company in Jharkhand’s steel city of Jamshedpur after the firm refused to pay levy to them, police said Sunday.

The vehicles, including three dumpers and other equipment, were being used for road construction work in Badhuwa village, about 145 km from here. They were set on … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maoists set five vehicles on fire in Jharkhand.

Maoists blow up two Orissa schools, kill man

BHUBANESWAR – Maoists Sunday blew up two school buildings and killed a villager in separate incidents in Orissa’s Malkangiri district, police said.

The rebels blew up a school building in Bejingiwada village and another in Tentuliguda village using landmines, Superintendent of Police Anirudha Kumar Singh told IANS.
In a separate incident, Maoists killed a man at … Read more : Maoists blow up two Orissa schools, kill man.

Suicide bomber in Iraq kills at least 11 people in Sunni suburb near Baghdad

Suicide bomber kills at least 11 people in Iraq

BAGHDAD – A suicide bomber killed at least 11 people and wounded 31 Sunday in a mostly Sunni district southwest of Baghdad, targeting Iraqi soldiers and members of a government-backed militia, Iraqi officials said.
Violence has dropped dramatically in Iraq in the past two years, but members of …. Original source  : Suicide bomber in Iraq kills at least 11 people in Sunni suburb near Baghdad.

‘Arrested ULFA leader was picked up by Bangladesh police earlier’

DHAKA – Top Indian militant Ranjan Chowdhury of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) had assumed a Muslim name, Masud Chowdhury, in Bangladesh and had been picked up by Bangladesh police six weeks ago, said a media report here Sunday a day after his arrest was announced.

Chowdhury had also married a local girl, a … Original article on : ‘Arrested ULFA leader was picked up by Bangladesh police earlier’.

Sheriff dept. say 2 dead, 4 wounded in Wash. state park shooting

Sheriff: 2 dead, 4 hurt in WA state park shooting

SEATTLE – Gunman opened fire during a party at a state park near Seattle Saturday night, killing two men and wounding four others, authorities said.
Several people were arrested following the bloodshed at Lake Sammamish State Park, about 15 miles east of downtown Seattle, King County Sheriff’s …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wash. State Patrol says 2 dead, 5 wounded in state park shooting

Police: 2 dead, 5 hurt in WA state park shooting

SEATTLE – The State Patrol says two people are dead and five others wounded in a shooting in a state park north of Seattle.
KOMO-TV says that two suspected gunmen are in custody following the bloodshed Saturday night at Lake Sammamish State Park.
The patrol says a park …. Read the original article  : Wash. State Patrol says 2 dead, 5 wounded in state park shooting.

Convicted Arizona murderer at center of landmark death penalty decision wants new trial

Man moved off Arizona death row seeks new trial

PHOENIX – A convicted murderer whose death penalty was reduced to life in prison as a result of a landmark court decision is asking for a new trial.
Timothy Ring was at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2002 that overturned his death sentence and …. Original article  : Convicted Arizona murderer at center of landmark death penalty decision wants new trial.

Chmura inducted into Packers Hall of Fame despite career tarnished by sex assault allegation

Chmura, Fleming, Koch inducted into Packers Hall

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Mark Chmura was pretty sure this day would never come.
The former Green Bay tight end was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame on Saturday despite a career that was tarnished by a sexual assault allegation.
A vital cog on the Packers’ two Super Bowl teams … Read more : Chmura inducted into Packers Hall of Fame despite career tarnished by sex assault allegation.

Report: Police detain Paris Hilton in Corsica after finding ’small’ amount of marijuana

Report: Paris Hilton caught with marijuana

PARIS – Paris Hilton was briefly detained in Corsica after sniffer dogs detected a “quite small” quantity of marijuana in her bag, a French newspaper reported Saturday.
Corse Matin newspaper said officers at the airport in Figari found about one gram’s worth of marijuana. Hilton, who was transiting the French Mediterranean … Original source on Gaea Times at : Report: Police detain Paris Hilton in Corsica after finding ’small’ amount of marijuana.

Authorities find belongings, signs of struggle in search for missing Southern Calif. girl

Evidence of abduction found for missing SoCal teen

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – Deputies and detectives on Saturday searched for a Southern California teen girl missing for a third day, and authorities said evidence points to an abduction.
Personal items belonging to 17-year-old Norma Lopez and signs of a struggle were discovered by investigators in a field the … Read more »».

Report: Police on French island of Corsica detain Paris Hilton after finding marijuana

Paris Hilton caught with marijuana in Corsica

PARIS – A French news report says socialite Paris Hilton was briefly detained in Corsica after a “quite small” quantity of marijuana was found in her bag.
Corse Matin newspaper reported on its Web site that Hilton had been taken in for questioning after sniffer dogs at the airport in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Report: Police on French island of Corsica detain Paris Hilton after finding marijuana.

Police search for 17-year-old Southern Calif. girl believed kidnapped, missing since Thursday

Police fear 17-year-old Calif. girl was kidnapped

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – Sheriff’s deputies say they fear a 17-year-old Southern California girl who has been missing for two days may have been kidnapped.
Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Joe Borja says Norma Lopez never returned home after attending summer school classes Thursday morning at Valley View High School in …. Original article  : Police search for 17-year-old Southern Calif. girl believed kidnapped, missing since Thursday.

Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Puerto Rico after decade-long hunt by federal authorities

Feds nab alleged PR drug lord after 10-year hunt

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Federal authorities arrested a fugitive alleged drug kingpin Saturday after a decade-long chase through the Caribbean marked by his narrow escapes and public taunting that he paid off police to remain free.
Known as the Pablo Escobar of the Caribbean, Jose Figueroa Agosto … Original article on : Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Puerto Rico after decade-long hunt by federal authorities.

Missing Ore. boy’s father believes third party involved in disappearance, cites ‘briefings’

Father of missing Ore. boy: 3rd party involved

PORTLAND, Ore. – The father of a missing 7-year-old Portland boy says he believes a third party was involved along with his estranged wife in the disappearance of the child six weeks ago.
In e-mail answers to questions Friday from Portland reporters, Kaine Horman gave no basis for his [..] Read the original article: here.

Two dead in Stockton shooting that wounded five others, police say

Police: 2 dead in Stockton shooting that wounded 5

STOCKTON, Calif. – Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left two people dead and five wounded in Stockton, Calif.
Officer Pete Smith says police were called to the shooting after 10 p.m. Friday, and they found seven men had been shot.
Two were pronounced dead at the scene … Read more : Two dead in Stockton shooting that wounded five others, police say.

Polanski attends Swiss jazz fest, 1st public appearance since release from house arrest

Director Polanski attends Swiss jazz fest
MONTREUX, Switzerland – Roman Polanski has made his first public appearance since being released this week from house arrest, attending the Montreux Jazz Festival on Saturday to watch his wife perform on stage.

The 76-year-old film director arrived at the Lake Geneva festival Saturday evening in a sport utility vehicle with … Read : Polanski attends Swiss jazz fest, 1st public appearance since release from house arrest.

Montana’s son among 11 Irish athletes arrested on underage drinking charges

11 N. Dame athletes arrested on drinking charges

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The son of former Notre Dame standout Joe Montana was among 11 Fighting Irish athletes arrested on misdemeanor charges of underage drinking at a party Friday night.
A total of 44 people were arrested after city police responded to a call about a fight near …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Montana’s son among 11 Irish athletes arrested on underage drinking charges.

Man with neo-Nazi ties leading heavily armed citizen patrols in AZ desert

Man with neo-Nazi ties leading patrols in AZ
PHOENIX – Minutemen groups, a surge in Border Patrol agents, and a tough new immigration law aren’t enough for a reputed neo-Nazi who’s now leading a militia in the Arizona desert.
Jason “J.T.” Ready is taking matters into his own hands, declaring war on … Read more »».

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