Cops - Page 3

May 9

Two police officers shot, suspect 'actively firing at police' in Syracuse standoff lasting hours: report

Two police officers were shot and a third injured in Syracuse as authorities report an active shooter situation with residents urged to shelter in place.

May 9

Georgia town reinstates police force days after mayor fired entire department

A small Georgia town reinstated its entire police force days after the mayor shut down the department, leaving the community without law enforcement.

May 8

Georgia mayor fires entire police department after officers complain about his wife in dispute

Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick fired his entire police department after officers made Facebook comments about his wife, reports say.

May 8

Teens 'overwhelmed' New Jersey carnival, sparking fights and forcing police to shut it down: officials

Unsupervised juveniles overwhelmed a Maple Shade, New Jersey, carnival, causing fights and prompting police to close the event and charge several teens.

May 6

Repeat offender with massive rap sheet leads cops on wild chase as blind passenger begs to escape: police

Police say a blind passenger begged to be let out during a high-speed stolen vehicle chase in Aurora, leading to kidnapping charges for the driver.

May 6

Video shows father fatally shooting illegal immigrant attempting to carjack family of 8: police

Police say a Texas father fatally shot an illegal immigrant who tried to forcefully carjack his family, including a baby, in a Garland convenience store parking lot.

May 6

Florida man allegedly caught going 101 mph gives deputies wild excuse when busted

Deputies say a Florida man in a suit and slide sandals was arrested going 101 mph after claiming he was late to a wedding in Brevard County on Saturday.

May 4

Police dog follows his nose to find missing autistic teen screaming for help

Hero police dog K-9 Ruger followed his nose to rescue a missing autistic teen in Jacksonville, Florida, after the boy vanished from his home.

May 4

Ole Miss football players arrested on DUI charges, marking third incident in two weeks

Ole Miss freshmen Rees Wise and Damarius Yates were cited for DUI on the same day, adding to a troubling stretch of arrests for the Rebels football team.

May 3

Fired stripper accused of alleged attack on former manager with a 7-foot metal pole at North Miami Beach club

A fired stripper allegedly attacked a North Miami Beach strip club manager with a metal pole after returning to collect her belongings last week.