At first, it may have turned out to be one of the biggest, most grisly crime scenes in recent Texas law enforcement memory.
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In This Recession, Even a Police Dog Got Laid Off
A harsh economic climate has negatively affected cities and municipal services across the country. But the downturn hit home for a five-year-old German Shepherd named Daro earlier this month.
Chicago Hair Heist Leaves Cops Scratching Heads
Many burglars adhere to stealing one (or a few) of the three C’s: cash, cars or clothes.
Criminal, My Dear Watson: Russian Jewel Heist Mimics Sherlock Holmes
A Russian gang robbed a jewelry store in a method reminiscent of one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories. (via Telegraph)
Reading While Eating for April 13: Life’s Curveballs
Life is full of surprises. Through today’s links, NewsFeed embraces them.
Burrito Backfire: Man Starts Shooting After an Increase in Taco Bell Prices
While no one exactly enjoys price increases, one San Antonio man took a 50-cent hike on Taco Bell burritos a little too hard.
China’s Failed ‘Jasmine’ Revolution Gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment
Next Media Animation brings us this darkly funny take Beijing’s aggressive response to calls for anti-government protests.
Camden, N.J. Facing Harder Times With Police, Fire Layoffs
If rampant crime was one of Camden, N.J.’s most urgent issues, then things may be on the verge of becoming a whole lot worse.
Ted Williams, Homeless Man With ‘Golden Voice’, Detained in LA
Seems like trouble has found the Internet’s latest sensation.
Foiled Felon: Wanted Man Gives Police a Fake Name – Of Man Who Was Also Wanted
In the end, it didn’t matter who Jonothan Gonsalez said he was, he was going to jail anyway.
Assange Case Files Leaked: What Goes Around Comes Around?
The founder of WikiLeaks is (in)famous for blowing the whistle on governments by leaking documents and cables. Now the tables have turned on Julian Assange with the releasing of secret government documents about the rape charges …
Could Student Protest Violence Lead to ‘Martial Law’ in the U.K.?
The violent escalation of the student protests against the tuition fees hike in London shocked many people, and now one of Britain’s top police chiefs is pondering the banning of future marches.