Police in South St. Paul shot at a man who brandished and pointed a weapon at them during an incident Friday night, according to a department news release. No injuries were reported, police said. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. Friday when officers were dispatched to a multi-unit apartment building in the 200 block of […]
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Teen charged in connection to robbery, brandishing at Dulles Town Center
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said a teen has been charged in connection to a reported robbery at the Dulles Town Center Mall Saturday afternoon. On May 11, at about 4:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the Foot Locker store at the Dulles Town Center Mall after […]
Two people charged after allegedly brandishing weapon, sending hundreds fleeing from CT park
Two people face charges after an incident that sent hundreds of people attending a youth sporting event fleeing from a Groton park Saturday, according to officials. Groton police responded to Poquonnock Plains Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a man brandishing a firearm. The park was the site of several […]
Man brandishing gun at Long Beach park shot and killed by police
A man who was brandishing a firearm at a Long Beach park was shot and killed by officers on Wednesday. Long Beach police responded to reports of a man holding a gun at MacArthur Park at around 4:21 p.m. Arriving officers spotted the suspect as other bystanders were also present in the public space. Police […]
Man brandishing fake gun causes chaos at church in Long Beach
A man brandishing what appeared to be a firearm inside a church in Long Beach Sunday caused a frightening scene before parishioners, who called police, were able to subdue him. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to calls of a man with a gun at the church in the 500 block Olive Avenue. […]
Man arrested for disrobing, brandishing knife at Simi Valley gym
A man was arrested for allegedly disrobing and threatening customers with a knife at a Simi Valley gym on Saturday night. The suspect was identified as Jhovan Rojo, 31, by the Simi Valley Police Department. Officers responded to a Planet Fitness located on the 2800 block of East Cochran Street at around 5 p.m. Rojo […]
Man accused of attacking woman, brandishing large knife in Ventura County
A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly attacking a woman and threatening her with a large knife. The suspect was identified as Michael Turner, 29, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. On Dec. 28, deputies responded to reports of a battery in progress at the Santa Clara River bottom. The wooded area is located […]
Ecuador TV studio taken over live on air by masked people brandishing guns
A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted on Tuesday by armed people who obliged staff to lie and sit on the floor, as shots and yelling were heard. The people, wearing balaclavas and largely dressed in black, were seen wielding large guns and accosting huddled staffers on the live feed, which eventually […]
Family mourns man who was shot by police after brandishing knife in LA Fitness
A family is mourning the loss of a man, who was shot and killed by Bellevue Police earlier this month. On December 5th, witnesses on scene told KIRO 7 that Joseph Ejeh, 44, had been acting erratically and walked into the LA Fitness with a knife. When police arrived, Joseph allegedly advanced toward an officer […]
Man accused of brandishing stolen gun during argument in New London
Dec. 22—NEW LONDON — A 21-year-old New Britain man was arrested Thursday after police said he was seen brandishing a stolen gun during an argument in New London. Police were dispatched at approximately 2:57 p.m. to the area of 40 Pearl St. for a report of man, later identified as Johnny Figueroa-Nieves, arguing with a […]