Robbery

Published on: January 25, 2012

Bank Robbers Arrested

by Stephen Bilkis

Two alleged bank robbers have been arrested, claimed a New York Criminal Lawyer. While police and FBI spokespeople have had few public comments yet, the two robbers are believed to be behind other recent bank robberies in a different district this month.

The arrests are part of a joint law enforcement investigation that included officers and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF), and officers from various state and local police departments. Both bank robberies had similar methods of operation (MO), that included what appeared to be a pipe bomb left at each location, that later proved to be fake.

The suspects are being called the ‘copycat robbers’ as they were copying a robber from another series of bank robberies that had occurred in the area that also used fake bombs while pulling off heists, a Queens Criminal Lawyer was told. The particular bandit the crime duo was mimicking was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison just last month for his crimes.

Published on: January 25, 2012

Brinks Truck Robbery Suspect Arrested

by Stephen Bilkis

Biloxi, MS, police have arrested an armed robbery suspect that is suspected of holding up a Brinks security guard on Wednesday, a New York Criminal Lawyer has learned. The suspect had confronted a Brinks’ guard who had just completed making a pickup at a local store, and at gunpoint demanded the guard to lie on the floor. The suspect took the Brinks bag and ran away.

Witnesses at the scene described the suspect’s vehicle to police and the suspect was soon spotted by a patrol officer who attempted to stop the vehicle. Following a brief pursuit along a local highway and city streets, the chase soon led into a local neighborhood, police discovered the suspect’s disabled vehicle abandoned with a flat tire. Officers and K-9’s took to the pursuit by foot through the neighborhood yards and the local wooded area. The suspect was taken into custody shortly thereafter without further incident.

As reported by the Stated Island Criminal Lawyer, this incident could have ended badly. When the suspect entered the local neighborhood, there were families and children who were watching as the events unfolded and many were reportedly frightened as they observed the suspect running through yards, and jumping over shrubbery and through fences. The officers on the scene did an excellent job in not only capturing an armed robbery suspect, but also in community relations as when the officers entered the neighborhood, they informed many of its residents to lock their doors and to stay away from the windows for safety’s sake. The residents have stated that they are very appreciative of not only the officers capturing the suspect, but to their rapid response to the scene.

Published on: January 3, 2012

One Suspect Arrested; St. Landry Parish Still Seek Other Suspect in Copper Wiring Thefts

by Stephen Bilkis

One man has been arrested in connection with copper wiring thefts from mobile homes in the area, and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office put out a warrant for a second man in connection with the thefts, officials told a newsman.

The arrested suspect was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on three counts of simple criminal damage to property, due to damage sustained when the copper wiring was removed, one count of theft, and one count of failure to report an accident. A Warrant has been issued for the arrest of the second suspect, who is also wanted for theft, simple criminal damage to property (three counts), aggravated criminal damage to property and failure to report an accident.

The Sheriff’s Office revealed that the arrest and warrant were a result of an incident on Mar. 17, when their office received a report of robbery and criminal damage to property in Opelousas. The unidentified caller told police that two suspects were seen removing copper wiring from several mobile homes in the area.

Published on: November 2, 2011

Colorado Senate Turns Down Anti-Immigration Bills

by Stephen Bilkis

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One of these bills proposed sanctioning Colorado communities that do not assist federal immigration authorities. The other would require verification of the identities of voters.

The State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted 3-2, with Democratic senators prevailing, to reject the bill that would have denied funds for municipalities that did not participate in the federal Secure Communities program.