• 3 arrested following gun shop thefts in Mercer County: Police

    Three people have been arrested in Pittsburgh Monday evening after a Mercer County gun shop was robbed earlier in the day.

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    Some of gold stolen during airport heist was melted down in basement of GTA jewelry store: police

    At least some of the gold bars stolen during the heist at Pearson Airport one year ago was likely melted down in the basement of a Toronto area jewelry store, Peel police tell CP24.com. Last week, investigators held a news conference on the one-year anniversary of the heist, announcing that five suspects has been arrested and four others are facing charges in connection with the largest gold theft in Canadian history. Police said the suspects face a total of 19 charges and Canada-wide...

  • Florida man arrested for allegedly pointing lasers at passenger aircraft at international airport: police

    A Florida man's hobby of allegedly pointing lasers directly at incoming aircraft was recently caught after a Jet Blue pilot experienced the blinding rays of a laser.  The Tampa Police Department said in a press release that 47-year-old Douglas Sollenberger allegedly pointed lasers at more than 40 incoming flights at Tampa International Airport since Jan. 1. Police said the lasers posed a serious danger to both pilots and passengers. FLORIDA TEEN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY POINTING LASER AT SHERIFF'S...

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    Police Arrest Six, Including 22-Year-Old Methuen Man, For Alleged Theft of $50,000 in Lottery Tickets

    Six people, including a 22-year-old Methuen man, were arrested Wednesday after 121 indictments were handed down related to alleged break-ins at various convenience stores where about $50,000 lottery tickets were stolen. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said indictments charged “known” gang members and associates with breaking and entering in the night for felony, […] The post Police Arrest Six, Including 22-Year-Old Methuen Man, For Alleged Theft of $50,000 in Lottery Tickets first...

  • 'How gold becomes guns': heist spotlights illegal US-Canada gun trade

    The majority of handguns used in Canadian crimes come from the US, where gun laws are much more lax.

  • Local man arrested with briefcase of guns at airport

    A Youngstown man is facing charges after police say had a briefcase full of guns at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

  • Woman arrested for alleged supermarket retail theft

    HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was charged after police stated she left the Giant without paying for any items. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on Thursday officers were called to Giant on South Locust Street around 1:00 p.m., for a theft. Police say a woman was stopped by security from leaving []

  • Man arrested for alleged supermarket retail theft

    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a man for allegedly stealing $300 worth of meat at Bravo Supermarket. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Thursday around 4:00 p.m., officers were called to Bravo Supermarket on Sout Main Street for a report of a retail theft. Once on the scene, officers said a []

  • Three arrested for alleged retail theft at Walmart

    HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that five women were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout April. On April 9 around 5:30 p.m., troopers say they were []

  • Woman allegedly taunts police K9 while being arrested

    NEWPORT TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman being arrested for a domestic disturbance is now facing charges for taunting a police K9, officers stated. On April 19 around 10:00 p.m. in Newport Township, police were called for a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Old Newport Street. According to the Newport Township Police, []

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    Police make arrest after 'man with a gun' in Wigan turns himself in

    A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and firearms offences

  • Police arrest Topeka man for allegedly starting garage fire

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka police say a man is under arrest after he reportedly started a garage fire Monday. The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) announced in a press release that fire crews were called to a detached garage fire on April 29 in the 1400 block of SW Eden Court. TFD crews arriving at the []