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Man arrested after child exploitation investigation in Lynchburg
Read full article: Man arrested after child exploitation investigation in LynchburgA man was arrested in a child exploitation investigation on Aug. 1, Lynchburg Police confirmed. The man was identified as 29-year-old Andrew Joseph O’Hop.
Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs
Read full article: Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangsAnticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence.
Spanish police suspect bullet-riddled body may be Russian who defected with army helicopter
Read full article: Spanish police suspect bullet-riddled body may be Russian who defected with army helicopterSpanish police say they suspect the bullet-riddled body of a man found in a town in eastern Spain is that of Russian defector Maksim Kuzminov, who flew a Russian army helicopter on his escape across the Ukrainian front lines last year.
Frustration eases one year after ABC store opens in Roanoke
Read full article: Frustration eases one year after ABC store opens in RoanokeRoanoke police say crime is down from last year. They recently presented numbers to City Council and shared how they are working with organizations to make sure crime is down all across the city.
Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballot
Read full article: Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state's ballotPolice say they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court’s decision to remove President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot.
Missing Franklin County mom shares why she’s not interested in contacting police yet
Read full article: Missing Franklin County mom shares why she’s not interested in contacting police yetA Franklin County mom and her three kids have been missing since about Sept. 5, according to authorities. However, on Friday, she spoke with 10 News for the first time.
Bangladesh police clash with opposition activists ahead of elections, leaving hundreds injured
Read full article: Bangladesh police clash with opposition activists ahead of elections, leaving hundreds injuredPolice in northeastern Bangladesh have used batons and tear gas to disperse opposition activists amid a political dispute over who will oversee the next election, which is expected to be held in January.
Friends of Downtown Roanoke assault victim speak out after man charged
Read full article: Friends of Downtown Roanoke assault victim speak out after man chargedA month after a man was killed in a Downtown Roanoke assault, the suspect has been arrested and charged. Now, the victim’s friends are sharing what they think of the new development in the case.
Roanoke police to hold community forums to address crime uptick
Read full article: Roanoke police to hold community forums to address crime uptick21 homicides have happened in Roanoke already this year, and an uptick in crime has police searching for solutions. They’re holding a series of community forums beginning next week.
Pulaski Police partners with organizations like T.G. Howard Community Center for National Night Out
Read full article: Pulaski Police partners with organizations like T.G. Howard Community Center for National Night OutLeaders in Pulaski are looking to connect with the community and give children the supplies they need to be successful this school year.
SW Roanoke community shaken as police conduct homicide investigation
Read full article: SW Roanoke community shaken as police conduct homicide investigationA homicide investigation is underway in Southwest Roanoke after a man and a woman were found dead inside a residence on Brandon Avenue SW Monday evening (July 3).
Florida police search for 3 gunmen who wounded 9 at crowded beach on Memorial Day
Read full article: Florida police search for 3 gunmen who wounded 9 at crowded beach on Memorial DayPolice are searching for three gunmen who they believe opened fire along a crowded Florida beach promenade, wounding nine.
Lynchburg Police Chief discusses challenges caused by staffing shortage
Read full article: Lynchburg Police Chief discusses challenges caused by staffing shortageLocal law enforcement is having trouble staying staffed. The Lynchburg Police Department has 27 open positions, according to Chief Ryan Zuidema.
Radford University students shaken up after report of sexual assault
Read full article: Radford University students shaken up after report of sexual assaultStudents at Radford University say they're shaken up after news of a sexual assault on campus. Radford University Police share what technology they are using to keep students safe.
Violence at Jerusalem mosque prompts fears of wider fighting
Read full article: Violence at Jerusalem mosque prompts fears of wider fightingIsraeli police have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and beating Palestinian youths who hurled stones and firecrackers in a burst of violence during a sensitive holiday seasons.
How women are changing the face of law enforcement
Read full article: How women are changing the face of law enforcementU.S. Census numbers show women make up 51% of the country’s population, but they make up only 12-14% of law enforcement, according to the latest data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Montgomery County School Resource Officer recognized for saving life of middle school student
Read full article: Montgomery County School Resource Officer recognized for saving life of middle school studentMontgomery County School Resource Officer, Deputy Steven Parks was recognized for saving the life of an Auburn Middle School student by performing the Heimlich maneuver.
Martinsville Chief of Police G. E. ‘Eddie’ Cassady to retire, effective Jan. 1, 2023
Read full article: Martinsville Chief of Police G. E. ‘Eddie’ Cassady to retire, effective Jan. 1, 2023The City of Martinsville will be looking for a new Chief of Police now that the current Chief of Police, G. E. “Eddie” Cassady, has announced his retirement.
Police search for 5 shooters in high school football ambush
Read full article: Police search for 5 shooters in high school football ambushAuthorities have publicly identified the 14-year-old killed in a shooting that also wounded four other teens as they walked away from a Philadelphia high school athletic field after a football scrimmage, saying they believe he was not the intended target of the shooting.
Roanoke’s City Manager’s Office requests external assessment of police department
Read full article: Roanoke’s City Manager’s Office requests external assessment of police departmentAccording to the post, the purpose of the assessment is for an external agency to assess the police department and make recommendations.
After record violent crime and gang wars, this police department is finding solutions
Read full article: After record violent crime and gang wars, this police department is finding solutionsIt’s taken years and a lot of work to turn the city around. The solutions they found could work for other cities battling gun violence.
Danville police investigates early morning homicide
Read full article: Danville police investigates early morning homicideDanville police said at approximately 3:48 Saturday morning, investigators went to the 700 block of Stokes Street for calls of a person being shot. Officers found 19-year-old Danville native Ja’Quise De’Juan Beard on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. Beard was treated at the scene and taken to SOVAH Danville Emergency Room where he was later died.
Advance Auto Parts gifts Roanoke authorities $2,500 of gift cards to increase safety
Read full article: Advance Auto Parts gifts Roanoke authorities $2,500 of gift cards to increase safetyAs part of its 90th-anniversary celebrations, Advance Auto Parts gifted Roanoke Police and Fire departments with $2,500 of gift cards to increase community safety.
Sri Lanka imposes curfew as cops fire tear gas at protesters
Read full article: Sri Lanka imposes curfew as cops fire tear gas at protestersPolice have imposed a curfew in Sri Lanka’s capital a day before a planned protest demanding the resignations of the country's president and prime minister over the economic crisis that has caused severe shortages of essential goods.
Altavista family, police grateful for community rallying to find missing 71-year-old man
Read full article: Altavista family, police grateful for community rallying to find missing 71-year-old manDonald Wilkerson is in the ICU at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, after the 71-year-old was found lying at the bottom of a steep embankment near his Altavista home Tuesday.
Report: Israeli police clear officers at reporter's funeral
Read full article: Report: Israeli police clear officers at reporter's funeralAn Israeli newspaper says that a police investigation has found that officers engaged in misconduct during the funeral of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last month.
Police speak to Scottish leader Sturgeon over mask slip-up
Read full article: Police speak to Scottish leader Sturgeon over mask slip-upPolice said Monday that they spoke to Scotland’s leader to reminder her about sticking to coronavirus mask rules after she was filmed without a face covering indoors, Police Scotland said officers reminded First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of the “importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so.”.