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147 Trucks Taken Out of Service During Brake Safety Week

By admin • Sep 30th, 2008 • Category: Topic

(Lincoln, NE)- An effort designed to draw attention to the importance of proper commercial vehicle brake inspection, maintenance and operation resulted in 147 trucks taken out of service for bad brakes, by the Carrier Enforcement Division of the Nebraska State Patrol.
During Brake Safety Week, September 22-26, 2008, Nebraska State Patrol CVSA-certified inspectors conducted 916 level […]



UPDATE - Missing Infant from Breaux Bridge – Safely Located

By admin • Sep 29th, 2008 • Category: Topic

Update:  
This morning St. Martin Sheriff’s Office advised that Jordan Lawrence has been located safely in Vidor, TX Sunday night.  The suspect, Micah Lewis, has been arrested in Vidor, TX on a warrant for the kidnapping charge.  Please refer any inquiries regarding the case to the St. Martin Sheriff’s Office at 337-394-3071 or 337-394-2825.
At approximately 8:00 […]



City of Akron Crime Log - Posted 09/27/08

By admin • Sep 27th, 2008 • Category: Topic

9/26/2008 10:49:42 AM
Major Incidents Reported for September 26, 2008
 
“Gun Violence Reduction Sweep”
Officers from the Akron Police Department, The US Marshal’s Office Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, and agents from the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Division worked in a joint effort to reduce the violent crimes in the City of Akron last night. As […]



Oregon - Trucking Industry, OSP, Local Law Enforcement and ODOT Partner on Safety Campaign

By admin • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: Topic

Aggressive car and truck drivers in the Salem area beware! Oregon is continuing its new safety campaign targeting unsafe driving. The Ticket Aggressive Cars and Trucks campaign, or TACT, is designed to reduce truck crashes through education and enforcement. Specifically, TACT focuses on aggressive driving near the vicinity of large trucks.
 
Next week, the Oregon Department […]



Richford, Vermont - Teacher Accused of Assault at Richford Elementary School

By admin • Sep 26th, 2008 • Category: Topic

On September 18th, 2008 the Vermont State Police was notified of an incident that had occurred on September 11th, 2008 involving a school teacher at the Richford Elementary School assaulting a 5th grade student.  The parent of the student provided a photograph of the injury her daughter sustained from the incident and alleged that her […]



Store Clerk Keeps Customer’s $800,000.00 Lottery Ticket - Arrested

By admin • Sep 25th, 2008 • Category: Topic

September 24, 2008
On Monday, September 22, 2008, the Louisiana State Police New Orleans Field Office Criminal Investigation Division conducted a joint investigation with Louisiana Lottery Corporation Investigators regarding the theft of an $800,000.00 lottery ticket. The investigation revealed that on May 29, 2008, the victim purchased a lottery ticket from the Texaco gas station located […]



Surprise Truck Inspections In North Platte

By admin • Sep 25th, 2008 • Category: Topic

EMBARGOED UNTIL 3:30 P.M. ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
(Lincoln, NE)- The Nebraska State Patrol will conduct surprise commercial vehicle inspections today, Thursday, September 25, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in North Platte.
The morning and afternoon inspections will be conducted at 1402 North Jeffers Street (mm84 on […]



Seward County, NE - Meth & Marijuana Seized in Separate Traffic Stops

By admin • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: Topic

(Lincoln, NE)- More than 800 lbs. of marijuana along with 3 ½ ounces of meth were seized by Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) troopers on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, in two separate traffic stops on Interstate 80.
At approximately 6:13 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, a trooper with Headquarters Troop-Lincoln stopped an eastbound Penske Rental truck […]



Idaho Operation Lifesaver - “Officer On A Train” and “Adopt A Crossing”

By admin • Sep 23rd, 2008 • Category: Topic

On Tuesday September 23, 2008, City, County and State Law Enforcement Officers will be conducting an “Officer On A Train” and “Adopt A Crossing” enforcement operation.
The purpose of this enforcement operation is to increase public awareness of the potential dangers that exist at highway railroad intersections and eliminate driver actions that can have tragic consequences, […]



Fayetteville, NC - Homicide Investigation

By admin • Sep 22nd, 2008 • Category: Topic

At 2230 hours on Friday, September 19th, officers responded to 362 Summerhill Road, Fayetteville in reference to a shooting.  Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, 37-year-old Timothy Wayne Crossgrove of the same address, lying on the ground with gunshot wounds.
Mr. Crossgrove had arrived home and was exiting from his vehicle when he was approached by […]