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fromGothamist
50 minutes ago

NYPD makes arrests, breaks up rowdy protest at Manhattan vigil for Ayatollah Khamenei

A vigil for Ayatollah Khamenei at Washington Square Park turned chaotic as demonstrators and counter-protesters clashed, resulting in multiple arrests.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Alameda police warn of a spike in car break-ins, burglaries, and vandalism

Alameda experiences a 9% overall crime decrease but faces rising property crimes including break-ins, vandalism, and vehicle damage across the city.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Arrests over school violence social media posts

A teenager and man in his 20s were arrested for social media posts inciting violence between rival school groups, with police increasing security at schools across London.
Bayern Munich
fromBavarian Football Works
3 days ago

Dortmund police respond after weekend clashes with Bayern Munich fans

Bayern ultras clashed with Dortmund police before Der Klassiker, leading to a boycott, with police citing video evidence of coordinated stadium entry attempts without security checks.
Austin
fromFortune
5 days ago

FBI says a fatal shooting in Austin by gunman driving by a bar in an SUV is potentially an act of terrorism | Fortune

A gunman killed three people and wounded 14 others in a shooting at an Austin bar before police killed him; the FBI is investigating potential terrorism connections.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Action urged over violence against transport staff

Nearly 10,500 cases of workplace violence against London transport staff were recorded annually, causing serious injuries including broken bones and noses, with many incidents unreported.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Man in his 70s seen using mobility scooter on motorway before police rush in

A man in his 70s accidentally drove a mobility scooter onto the M11 motorway in Essex, prompting police to safely escort him home.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

GTA police step up patrols due to escalating tensions in Middle East | CBC News

Police across the Greater Toronto Area increased patrols at places of worship, consular offices, and community gathering places in response to escalating Middle East tensions and U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran.
US politics
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Hateful symbols removed from N.J. home after months of complaints from neighbors

A New Jersey homeowner displays hateful symbols including swastikas and anti-police messages; police confirm the display is protected speech under the First Amendment despite neighbor complaints.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Man charged after allegedly entering Manchester mosque with axe

A 55-year-old man was arrested at a Manchester mosque for possessing an axe and class B drugs during Ramadan prayers attended by approximately 1,500 people.
#manchester-central-mosque
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

68-year-old man pronounced dead after reported neighbor dispute in Middleborough

A 68-year-old man died following a neighbor dispute in Middleborough, with another man arrested for assaulting a police officer at the same location.
#domestic-violence
Privacy technologies
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Revealed: How stalkers are weaponising Airtags and GPS trackers to tail their victims

AirTags and inexpensive GPS devices are increasingly used by stalkers to track and control victims, causing severe safety risks and mental-health harms.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Large police presence in Antioch after reports of shooting at Food Maxx

Police responded to a shooting at the Food Maxx in Antioch after an attempted break-in; a second crime scene at Southwood Court is under investigation.
#stabbing
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 weeks ago

Referee who proposed to boyfriend at match attacked for a second time

On 30 January, the 29-year-old proposed to his partner, Moritz, at Cologne's RheinEnergieStadion in front of almost 50,000 spectators ahead of a match between FC Köln and VfL Wolfsburg. On 7 February, just 20 minutes after informing police of threats he had received, Kaiser was attacked by three men in his garden, leaving him with an injury to his right eye.
Soccer (FIFA)
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Man, 19, stabbed to death in Peckham street

A 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed on Rye Lane in Peckham after 19:00 GMT; police launched a murder investigation and increased patrols.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Police probe shock call for violence between east London schools

Social media organised 'Hackney War' urged Year 9 pupils from eight east London schools to bring sharp items and fight, prompting police intervention.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Brent school stabbings: Manhunt for teenage suspect after two boys, 12, and 13, attacked

Two students were injured at Kingsbury High School; a teenage boy is being sought as a suspect and the school site remains closed while police investigate.
World news
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

US national tells murder trial he strangled his father (66) with bare hands just hours after arriving at five-star Ballyfin resort

A US man strangled his 66-year-old father with a bare fist hours after arriving at a five-star midlands resort.
#protests
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Boy dies in hospital after shooting in Scarborough, police say | CBC News

A boy was fatally shot near Lawrence Avenue E. and Bellamy Road N. in Scarborough and was pronounced dead at hospital.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Concerned Pickering parents rally over elementary school's handling of string of threats | CBC News

Parents in Pickering say they're concerned by the way a series of threats at a local elementary school have been handled by administrators in recent weeks, arguing the school needs to improve its communication and safety measures. William Dunbar Public School was placed in a lockdown on Jan. 27, after a threat made by phone against the school. The lockdown was subsequently lowered to a hold and secure after police arrived and assessed the scene, which was lifted at 2:20 p.m.
Canada news
New York City
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Two guards arrested in dispute with cops at Kings County Hospital Center

Two Kings County Hospital security guards were arrested for obstructing police by blocking entry to a locked ward during a response to an officer.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Queens man found dead with severe body trauma inside apartment building: cops amNewYork

Queens detectives are investigating the death of a man with body trauma found inside an apartment building on Friday afternoon. The grim discovery occurred inside 20-50 Nameoke Ave. in Far Rockaway just before 2:40 p.m. on Jan. 30, police reported. Officers from the 101st Precinct responded to the location after receiving a 911 call about an unconscious man inside the premises.
New York City
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Suspected L.A. copper wire thief goes into a manhole and refuses to come out

At 1:44 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 20400 block of West Germain Street, a residential neighborhood that's adjacent to Mason Park, after receiving a call of a possible wire theft in progress. The alleged thieves were targeting an underground vault owned by AT&T through a manhole, ABC7 News reported. The Times did not receive a comment from the telecommunications company before publication. Manholes can provide access to underground electric utility and telecommunications cables and wires.
Los Angeles
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Invasion Day: police clear Perth protest site amid reports of threat' as huge marches held across Australia

Police closed a planned Perth Invasion Day rally, established an exclusion zone around Forrest Place, detained one person, and urged the public to avoid the area.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Around 200 schoolchildren clash with police as viral TikTok blind date' event descends into chaos

Around 200 schoolchildren clashed with police after a TikTok blind date event in Sutton, south London, prompting a dispersal order but no arrests.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Man tried to set Mass. police chief's SUV on fire, police say

An Abington man was arrested Friday morning after police say he attempted to set fire to the Abington Police Chief's cruiser outside department headquarters. Authorities said that around 9 a.m., a lieutenant spotted the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Franklin Cederholm, pouring gasoline on the chief's marked cruiser parked right outside the station at 215 Central St. Surveillance video released by the Abington Police Department shows a man approaching the SUV and pouring liquid onto the driver's side of the vehicle.
US news
#iran-protests
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

2 protesters pepper sprayed outside SF ICE office; city leaders prepare for planned weekend protest

Advocates say two protesters were pepper-sprayed, and two others pulled into the building during the protest. "Two people were sprayed directly in the face. There's one on the ground, both of them still can't see," said one protester. Friday's protest comes ahead of a national day of protest Saturday with organizations across the country gearing up to push back against ICE enforcement.
US politics
#protest
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Federal agents shoot man and woman in Portland, police say

Two people were wounded in a Portland-area shooting tied to federal agents; victims were taken to a hospital and officials urged calm while investigations proceed.
fromABC7 New York
1 month ago

Police rescue freezing teen after he falls through ice on New Jersey pond

Officers worried the teen was becoming hypothermic as they attempted to reach him with ropes from the shore, but the ropes were not effective. Rieger said he moved toward the teen after hearing him yell that he could no longer feel anything. "Once he started screaming that he couldn't feel anything, I think my fatherly instincts kicked in and I just went out and got him," Rieger said.
US news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Illegal New Year raves leave dozens needing medical care

Several illegal New Year raves in Bristol and South Gloucestershire drew hundreds, resulted in arrests, seized sound equipment, and some attendees required medical treatment.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Shooting in San Pablo kills one, injures another

One man died and another remained in critical condition Tuesday following gunfire Monday night, police said. Authorities did not identify the 36-year-old dead man immediately, pending notification of relatives. They said he was a Richmond resident. In a statement, San Pablo police spokesperson Peggy Chou said officers responded about 9:05 p.m. to the 1400 block of Rumrill Boulevard for reports of a shooting.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Wild sideshow in quiet SF neighborhood ends in burning U-Haul

The sideshow kicked off around 4:30 a.m. Saturday near Great Highway and Kirkham Street in the Outer Sunset. Neighbors told CBS News that they heard fireworks and possibly gunfire as vehicles squealed through the area. The sideshow culminated in a U-Haul being set on fire. The man who rented the truck said he watched as people broke into the window and set the truck ablaze. He said most of the furniture inside the truck was destroyed.
San Francisco
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Shocking moment young thugs brawl at Winter Wonderland before Taser-wielding cops intervene

Youths violently attacked a young man at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland on Christmas Eve, causing public fear and prompting police response with Tasers.
#antisemitism
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Are Weak!' Bondi Beach Survivor Torches Cops for Hiding' During Attack

There were two policemen. One was hiding behind a car. One was a shot in the head, he was just bleeding from his face. Another one not injured. And I'm just screaming, Where's my baby? GiGi! Gigi! Gigi!' Everyone's saying, Be quiet. They're going to come to us. They're going to shoot us. They're going to shoot us.' I'm just screaming, I don't care! Where is my baby? Where's my baby?' I'm trying to go, recalled Miller.
World news
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Police forces will make arrests over intifada chants

Police in London and Greater Manchester will arrest people chanting 'globalise the intifada' and increase protective security around synagogues, schools, and community venues.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

School lockdowns lifted after call of man with a gun

Update 3:35 p.m. - Menlo Park Police issued an update to the incident saying that the man who died was a missing and suicidal person from outside of the county that authorities were looking for because he was armed with a gun. After getting calls about the armed man, police surrounded the man's car and tried to talk to talk to him, but he did not respond, and police saw a handgun on the man's chest, according to spokeswoman Nicole Acker.
California
World news
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

Los Angeles Jewish groups ramp up Hanukkah festivities in response to Bondi Beach shooting

Los Angeles Jewish community increased security and urged continued Hanukkah gatherings after a mass shooting in Sydney, with police adding patrols and federations coordinating safety.
#bondi-beach
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
World news

Bondi beach shooting live updates: two people in custody as PM urges public to follow police guidance amid shocking and distressing' scenes

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
World news

Bondi beach shooting live updates: two people in custody as PM urges public to follow police guidance amid shocking and distressing' scenes

fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

I-5 closure snarled traffic as officers talked with man on bridge. Angry motorists have questions.

For eight hours on Friday, Interstate 5 at Del Mar Heights Road was closed, at times in both directions, as police talked with a suicidal man perched on a bridge above the freeway. And for miles around that spot, motorists endured a massive, extended transportation nightmare that slowed travel around the region. Social media posts captured some of the pain.
California
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

'Swatting hoax' puts Milford High School on lockdown

Milford High School locked down after a hoax report of a student with a handgun; police found no weapon and detained the suspect in Tennessee.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Man arrested after multiple people 'pepper sprayed' in Heathrow Airport car park

young men dressed in black darting through the crowd
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man arrested after people sprayed with pepper spray at Heathrow

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a number of people were sprayed with what is believed to be pepper spray at a Heathrow Airport car park, police said. A group of people who knew each other were involved in an argument which escalated and resulted in people being injured, police said, with other suspects being searched for. Twenty-one people were treated for injuries with five of those taken to hospital. The Metropolitan Police said it was an isolated incident and was not being treated as terrorism or protest-related. Earlier in the day trains were delayed and the car park was closed due to the incident but it reopened by 11:30 GMT. Police and emergency services were called at 08:11 to the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3.
UK news
World news
fromIndieWire
3 months ago

'WTO/99' Review: A Chilling Archival Documentary Captures the End of the 20th Century on Camera

Massive 1999 Seattle protests opposed WTO-driven corporate power, leading to police escalation, a curfew, and suspension of civil liberties during the conference.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

This Oakland community is being terrorized by flurry of car break-ins every night

5 to 7 cars. Sometimes more than that, they kind of hit up several cars at a time and they make it kind of like a routine,
California
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Viral video of Bay Area man dumping flower vendor's bouquets into creek sparks outrage

A man dumped a flower vendor's bouquets into a creek in Santa Rosa, sparking outrage, concerns about Latino-targeted hostility, vendor safety, and police response.
fromTODAY.com
3 months ago

Boy, 5, Sneaks Out for Chick-fil-A While Family Sleeps, Has 1 Question for Police When Found

Before the sun was fully up and long before the rest of his family stirred, William, a 5-year-old boy in Jacksonville, Florida, quietly climbed out of bed and decided his parents deserved a little more sleep. He felt hungry, and rather than wake anyone, the preschooler settled on a plan that made perfect sense to him: he would take himself out for breakfast.
US news
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

49ers' Ricky Pearsall recounts 2024 shooting near SF's Union Square: 'I want to live a happy life'

Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during an armed robbery near San Francisco's Union Square, received on-scene police aid, and the suspect was arrested.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Two injured in Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall shooting on Black Friday

(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Black Friday shoppers were sent scrambling for cover after shots were fired at the Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara, injuring two, police said. Social media users posted photos of patrons crouched behind shelving in stores like Abercrombie and fleeing from the mall after hearing gunfire. Two people were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, according to the San José Police Department, which did not release any other information immediately.
California
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Denial of service to Black journalist was a case of 'mistaken identity,' says Caffe Nero

A Cambridge cafe mistakenly denied service to retired reporter Phillip Martin after staff misidentified him as another Black customer, prompting police involvement and an apology.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'Missed opportunities' before man died on M1

Police and mental health missed chances to treat a father of four before he walked into M1 traffic; intent to cause his death was undetermined.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Police Called About Gunshots, Ends Up Being California Resident Playing Game Too Loudly

Police responded to reports of gunshots in northern California and found loud video game play, not an actual shooting.
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Guy Played Video Games So Loud The Cops Showed Up

this past weekend, police in Northern California received reports of possible gunshots and arrived on the scene to discover, thankfully, that it was just someone playing games too loudly with their window open. As reported by Action News Now, police in Chico, California, received a call from a local resident who claimed to have heard "threatening words" as well as "pop sounds" that sounded an awful lot like gunshots. ANN says a heavy police presence arrived at the scene around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday to investigate.
Video games
fromQNS
3 months ago

Malba couple injured by frenzied mob after vehicle was torched during large car 'meet-up' on their block: NYPD - QNS

The FDNY was already on the scene and extinguished the blaze in an unoccupied 2009 Ford Fusion sedan, which was severely damaged. A 50-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were approached by a group of unidentified individuals when one of the strangers punched the woman in the face, while a number of other attackers forced the man to the ground, where he was punched and kicked multiple times throughout his body, police said.
New York City
UK news
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Girl (13) arrested on suspicion of woman's murder in UK

A teenager was detained after a woman in her 50s was found dead in a Moredon, Swindon home; police say there is no wider public risk.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

2.4m support for victims of child exploitation and grooming gangs in London

£2.4 million will fund specialist support and therapeutic interventions for children and adult survivors of child sexual abuse in London.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Cop released from hospital after being shot by Brownsville murder suspect * Brooklyn Paper

Brownsville gunman was killed after opening fire on officers; one officer wounded and multiple people sustained minor injuries in a response crash.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Reform candidate says he received 55 death threats during campaign

I looked out the window and thought, this could be the moment they actually killed me, and it's a really strange feeling.
UK politics
California
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Man arrested after calling 911, threatening shooting at Monterey half marathon

A 53-year-old non-local man was arrested for calling 911 and threatening to shoot people near the Monterey Bay Half Marathon.
US news
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Shooting at East Bay high school leaves at least 1 injured

One person was injured in a shooting at Skyline High School in Oakland; the campus was locked down and one person was detained.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Palo Alto: Police investigating three Monday night residential burglaries

The first burglary was called into the police at 9:26 p.m., authorities said. A woman in her thirties reported that two masked people opened the side gate of her house on the 3900 block of Nelson Drive and entered with flashlights. The suspects then smashed the house's glass back door. When officers arrived, they saw two people entering a dark-colored vehicle and leaving the scene. As police tried to stop the vehicle, it fled "at a high rate of speed."
California
US politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Anti-fascist protesters clash with attendees outside Turning Point event at UC Berkeley

Anti-fascist protesters clashed with a Charlie Kirk memorial t-shirt vendor at UC Berkeley, prompting police intervention and an arrest as event attendees entered.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Monday's Headlines: Car Terror in Brooklyn Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A video shows drivers taking over Avenue J at 3 a.m., with apparent lack of police response and unclear identities of people in reflective vests.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Six arrested during protests outside match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv

A Section 60 was also in place in parts of Birmingham, allowing officers to stop and search without the need to have reasonable grounds. West Midlands police said three people were arrested for racially aggravated offences and one for a breach of the peace. A man, 21, was also arrested for failing to comply with an order to remove a face mask and a teenage boy, 17, for failing to comply with a dispersal order.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

What we know about stabbings on Doncaster to London train

police said there was "nothing to suggest" it was a terror incident.
UK news
#train-attack
#mass-stabbing
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Train stabbing latest: Multiple people stabbed at Huntingdon and two arrested

Multiple people were stabbed on a train near Huntingdon; the incident is ongoing, the A1307 is closed, and two suspects have been arrested.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

London's worst robbery hotspots revealed in interactive map with 10 muggings a day in West End

London recorded 33,752 robberies in the year to June, averaging nearly 100 crimes daily, with Westminster the borough reporting the most offences.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

High schooler handcuffed when AI security mistakes Doritos for gun

An AI gun-detection system misidentified a Doritos bag as a firearm, triggering an armed police response that left a student fearing for his life.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Wrongly released migrant sex offender claims he tried to hand himself in to police

A migrant sex offender wrongly released from prison claimed he attempted to surrender to police but was ignored; police said his behavior suggested evasion.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Standing on their own: Cricket World Cup highlights drive to reclaim public space for Indian women | Emma John

Visiting Australian cricketers experienced sexual harassment in Indore and faced victim-blaming from a state minister, highlighting how women in India routinely face similar threats.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

A Guard Told Me There Was An Active Shooter Nearby. It Was The 3 Words He Said Next That Truly Scared Me.

It was the white noise of the helicopter blades slicing through the air - not the incessant emergency vehicle sirens - that tipped me off that something was wrong. In New York, the chaos - the wailing of an ambulance, the incessant honking of the horns - is so commonplace that it becomes an unnoticed, repeating chorus. Which is why when I heard the sounds of fire engines and cop cars while sitting on the 14th floor
New York City
Austin
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

One injured and suspect arrested in Texas library shooting

A person was shot inside Austin Central Library; the victim was hospitalized in serious but stable condition and a suspect was arrested in South Austin; the incident appears isolated.
#ai-misidentification
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

High school's AI security system confuses Doritos bag for a possible firearm | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

High school's AI security system confuses Doritos bag for a possible firearm | TechCrunch

fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun

Police showed up, like eight cop cars, and then they all came out with guns pointed at me talking about getting on the ground,
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Irish police brace for more unrest at Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers

Gardai deployed near the Citywest facility on Thursday in anticipation of another possible standoff with mobs that on Tuesday and Wednesday night threw fireworks and missiles and set a police vehicle on fire. In a statement the police force, An Garda Siochana, urged people to stay away from violent protest: This is not fun and games and entertainment for social media, it said.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Firearm suspect' turns out to be boy in fancy dress with toy gun

A 14-year-old in fancy dress with a toy gun triggered a police lockdown of schools near Firth Road in Bognor Regis.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Public order unit deployed as gardai come under fire for second night at Citywest

Uniformed gardaí were sporadically pelted with fireworks and other objects as they formed a line to block the entrance to the facility, before public order gardaí moved in front of their line with riot shields to block objects being thrown. A large crowd has gathered at the entrance to the complex for a second night after scenes of violence on Tuesday. Bricks, fireworks and other missiles were launched at gardaí last night, seven people have been arrested in connection with the public disorder
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