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“SNAGGED” CAUGHT ON TAPE: Police Hunt Serial Groper
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
FBI: Digital Billboards Launched, East Coast Rapist Wanted
Monday, February 28th, 2011
The FBI is launching a new digital campaign and website today to help generate leads on a suspect named the “East Coast Rapist.” Agents say the suspect is a serial offender who has attacked women up and down the east coast over the last 15 years; the attacks are linked through DNA. Digital billboard with information will now appearing in Delaware, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia and New Jersey.
Authorities say the first attacked occurred in February 1997 when a suspect approached a 25-year-old woman as she walked home. The man allegedly pulled out a gun and forced the victim into a nearby wooded area where he raped her. The FBI says since then, 17 other attacks total or attempted attacks have occurred.
The victims have been black, white and Hispanic and are usually approached outside as they walk. The suspect is described as black male who often wears a black mask or hooded sweatshirt. In some cases, he has been known to ask for money, but the FBI does not think that is his motive because usually after the assaults, no money has ever been taken.
“SNAGGED” CAUGHT ON TAPE: Police Hunt Suspect For Attempted Sexual Assault On 12-Year-Old
Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man they believe tried to assault a 12-year-old girl as she walked home from school, and it is all caught on tape. The victim was walking home through a church parking lot on Feb. 10, around 4:20 p.m., when she was grabbed from behind and dragged a short distance to a low hanging tree. The victim told the suspect that there were people in the area, and that he better leave. Investigators say the suspect fled on foot toward 28th street.
Authorities have worked two other similar incidents, the first on Nov. 29, 2010 when a man grabbed a 15-year-old. Once she put up a fight, he ran on foot and left her behind. On Jan. 31, another incident occurred to another 15-year-old.
The suspect is described as a black male, between 30 and 40 years old, around 6 feet tall. He was wearing a dark hoodie sweatshirt and black basketball shorts. If you have any information, please contact: (941) 747-3011
“SNAGGED” – Handcuffed Suspect Darts Out Of Moving Police Car
Thursday, January 27th, 2011Burglary suspect in Utah dives head first out of a moving police car — handcuffed.
FBI: Person Of Interest In Arizona Shootings Is Cleared
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Photo of suspect released by Pima County Police
UPDATE 5:05 p.m. - The FBI just released a statement that says the second person of interest in the Arizona shootings has been found, questioned and cleared of any wrongdoing. More to come…
Overnight authorities released a still surveillance photo of a man they believe may have a role in the Arizona shootings that played out Saturday. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said this man may have had a role in the shooting of 20 victims yesterday when gunfire erupted at a Safeway in Tucson, Arizona. Six victims died, including a Federal Judge and a 9-year-old little girl.
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot point blank in the head. Giffords underwent surgery Saturday, and is recovering in a local hospital at this time.
The alleged gunman is identified as Jared Loughner, 22, and he had his first court appearance earlier today. The victims fatally shot are identified as Phyllis Scheck, 79, Dorthy Murray, 76, Dorwin Stoddard, 76, John Kroll, 63, Gabe Zimmerman, 30 and Christina Taylor-Green, 9.
Gunman Hits Bellagio, Police Say Suspect Bolts with More Than $1.5 Million in Chips
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
- Las Vegas Police released this surveillance grab from the Bellagio Hotel
It’s a roll of the dice, and a gutsy move to run into one of the most popular casinos in the world and run out with nearly $2 million in chips. It’s like something you would find in a movie. Instead, it happened in real life Tuesday morning.
Las Vegas Metro police say a man with a motorcycle helmet darted into the posh Bellagio casino, brandished a gun, went directly to a specific craps table and ran out with the chips. Eye witnesses say he jumped onto his motorcycle and sped off onto the Vegas strip, heading westbound. Authorities indicate it only took 2 – 3 minutes for the suspect to commit this crime and flee.
The chips the suspect stole are worth between $100 and $25,000. There’s a pretty good chance the high number chips have serial numbers or tracers on them, and it will be extremely difficult to trade them in or use in the future.
Husband and Wife Crime Fighting Team Bust Intruder with Tracking Device
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Great story out of the Washington Post yesterday on a husband/wife crimefighting team. It was the middle of the night on September 24 when Kari and Derek Fisher were sound asleep in their Adelphi, Maryland home. A slick thief ducked into their quiet home by slitting a hole in the screen and squeezing his way inside. The suspect crept around while the family, who never heard a peep, slept
When the Fisher’s awoke in the morning, the wife noticed that a video camera, radio, digital cameras and Derek’s wallet and cell phone were missing. Barely out the front door, and unbeknownst to the homeowners, the suspect started making phone calls through their Sprint carrier.
While scurrying to cut off credit cards and track missing electronics, the Fisher’s had a choice to cut off the cell phone. Instead of shutting it down, they decided to take action. The Sprint representative offered a free 15-day trial of Sprint Family Locator service. This is a service mainly targeted for parents to keep track of children, but many couples use it to track cheating spouses (awesome idea).
ARREST MADE IN MARYLAND COLD CASE, JUSTICE FOR CHRIS MADER
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
- Justice for Chris Mader
This is a case I have personally been covering since it began six years ago. Charles County investigators in Maryland confirmed to me that they have made an arrest in the Chris Mader cold case. The suspect, Matthew Correll, 29, was taken down in Virginia and did not fight extradition back to Maryland. Correll is charged with first degree murder, attempted robbery and other charges. Authorities do believe that Chris was targeted that Thanksgiving morning he was shot and killed as he made his way home from his bartending job. Investigators do not believe the suspect acted alone and more arrests may occur. Authorities continue to ask the public for information. Although most of the pieces have come together, the one mysterious item is still the 9-1-1 call. Investigators do not know who made that call from a payphone at a nearby shopping center.
ARIZONA: COPYCAT ACID ATTACK?
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
- Mesa Sketch
Investigators in Arizona are looking into a copycat acid attack on a woman in an apartment complex. Authorities say Derri Velarde, 41-year-old mother of five, was getting out of her car in her apartment complex on September 4 when she was attacked with acid. Investigators say the suspect did not say a word and tossed the contents of her cup on the victim, which immediately started to burn her face.
Although investigators in Washington believe Bethany Storro’s attack was random, investigators in Arizona believe this was deliberate. Mesa Police have released a sketch of a Hispanic woman, between 30 – 40 years old, around 5’6” and 140 pounds. She was described as having a ponytail and wide hips, and was wearing a black tank top and black sweat pants with a white stripe.
The victim immediately jumped in her shower and attempted to rinse off the acid, which may have helped her second degree burns. She is still recovering in the hospital.
ACID VICTIM RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL, FUNDRAISER PLANNED
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Bethany Storro (victim)
Bethany Storro was walking down the street in Vancouver, Washington, getting ready to head into a Starbucks. She was celebrating her new job and enjoying life when she was viciously attacked with acid. Police say an unknown African American woman walked up to Bethany and uttered the words: “Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?” The stranger then threw the contents inside the cup on Bethany’s face. Investigators believe the contents were some sort of acid.
The pain was agonizing as she fell to the ground screaming for dear life. The skin was burning off her face and parts of her clothes were disintegrating. Thursday, with her parents at her side, Bethany spoke out for the first time about the incident. She said she will work on forgiving her attacker.
Bethany was released from the hospital earlier this week and Vancouver’s Anytime Fitness announced a fundraiser to be held Friday to help ease some of the financial burden. Bethany is a member at the facility that will host a self-defense class for women from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. You can join the class for $20 and all of the proceeds will go to a fund. Bethany’s co-workers at the Safeway where she is employed started an additional fund at Riverview Community Bank branches throughout Oregon and Washington.
