October 29, 2009

Lake Erie perch fishermen robbed by pirates

The Coast Guard investigative unit is looking for two suspects who robbed a Euclid, Ohio fisherman on Lake Erie. The boating community has been buzzing about the perch fisherman who was robbed at gunpoint on the lake by two men.


September 09, 2009

Ohio cops: Robber came back to ask victim for date

Ohio police say a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date.


August 31, 2009

UPDATE: ‘Shaggy Bandit’ and accomplice in custody

The FBI says the bank robber dubbed the “Shaggy Bandit”. because of his resemblance to cartoon canine Scooby-Doo’s human sidekick, has been caught, ending a spree of robberies that spanned four states at 17 banks.


August 26, 2009

Three charged over $65M jewelry heist

London police have charged a third man in connection with Britain’s largest-ever jewelry heist.

Ruh-Roh! ‘Shaggy Bandit’ strikes again

The FBI in Denver is on the lookout for a serial bank robber dubbed the “Shaggy Bandit” for his resemblance to cartoon canine Scooby-Doo’s human sidekick. Investigators say he is responsible for 13 robberies in the Denver area and one in Arizona since June 24.


August 07, 2009

Second man arrested in death of ex-boxing champ, Vernon Forrest

Authorities have arrested a second man in the slaying of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest. Forrest was former welterweight and light middleweight boxing champion.


August 06, 2009

Seattle bank teller is fired after stoping alleged robber

Key Bank teller Jim Nicholson said he knew he was violating bank policy by chasing down a would-be bank robber last Tuesday, but instincts kicked in.


August 05, 2009

Man arrested in connection with the slaying of ex-boxing champ, Vernon Forrest

A man has been arrested in connection with the July shooting death of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest. Forrest was the International Boxing Federation welterweight champion in 2001, the World Boxing Council welterweight champion in 2002-2003, and the WBC light welterweight champion in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.


July 27, 2009

Ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest shot to death

Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest is dead after being shot multiple times in a neighborhood southwest of downtown Atlanta.

Chicago police: Attempted holdup broadcast over store intercom, sends suspect running

Police say a clerk’s quick flip of a switch foiled a robbery at an Office Depot store in downtown Chicago. A man entered the store carrying a gun concealed in a folded newspaper. He demanded the contents of the safe. The clerk refused but turned on the public address system. The man ran off.


July 23, 2009

USC slams hopes for Savannah athlete

Monique Willis, who signed to USC’s basketball team, won’t be playing with the team next season, or attending USC in the fall for that matter.

After some legal trouble, including armed robbery charges, she reached a plea deal.


June 17, 2009

Liquor store suspects sought

Liquor store clerk ordered to the backroom of a Rivers Avenue business as suspects raid the register and take off on foot.  The search is on right now for the 2 armed robbery suspects.


June 10, 2009

Prosecutor: SC teen robbery suspect had BB gun

A prosecutor says a 15-year-old South Carolina girl shot to death by police officers after a suspected store robbery was holding a BB gun that looked like a 9 mm pistol.


June 09, 2009

Hundreds mourn SC teen, shot by police

Hundreds of mourners gathered around a pink casket to grieve the 15-year-old South Carolina girl killed by officers who say she robbed a store at gunpoint.


June 03, 2009

Crooks may use Twitter to find vacant homes to rob

Are you tweeting right now?  Better be careful because a tweet about your whereabouts could leave you vulnerable.

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