BUSTED: 13-year-old boy accused of robbing bank...

A 13-year-old boy who police say was caught red-handed a block away was accused on Tuesday of robbing a bank in Peoria.

The unidentified boy was charged with felony armed robbery in juvenile court, accused of threatening a teller with a gun and demanding cash...

Source: www.reuters.com

Police Have a New Crime Fighting Tool: Twitter

When Milwaukee police wanted to get word of a murder out quickly, they did it in 113 characters on Twitter(full story)

"Latest homicide in the city is NOT a random act. Male, 33, shot in 1500 block N. 39. More details as we have them," read the recent entry.

Milwaukee's department is one of a growing number of police and fire agencies turning to social networking Web sites such as Twitter, which lets users send text-message "tweets" to a mass audience in 140 characters or less. The tweets can be read on the Web or on mobile phones within seconds..

Source: www.wcbstv.com

Policeman In Every School: Borough Gets Tough

Policeman in every school: borough gets tough on youth crime


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