Read the full story on Backfire News Watch Cops Bust A Dirt Biker Street Takeover Participant Street takeover events aren’t just annoying, they’re dangerous and often a hive of other illegal activities. While some takeovers involve a bunch of cars shutting down an intersection or strip of road so they can do burnouts and drift, […]
Tag: Bust
Prostitution bust in Northern California leads to nearly 80 citations, 15 vehicles towed
(FOX40.COM) — Over 80 people were recently busted in connection to prostitution and solicitation in Northern California. On June 29, the Stockton Police Department conducted an operation that it said targeted areas known for prostitution and related issues; Sierra Nevada Street, Wilson Way, and the MLK corridor. The mission resulted in 39 alleged prostitutes being […]
Man arrested after investigation leads to drug bust in Slidell
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — A 21-year-old man was arrested after an investigation led to a drug bust in the Slidell area. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that detectives searched a home in the 100 block of W. Chamale Cove on June 20 following a […]
Alleged affair wasn’t first Fresno police chief scandal. A drug bust, lost explosives, more
In the Spotlight is a Fresno Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email tips@fresnobee.com. Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama resigned on Tuesday, following a months-long investigation into an alleged affair he’d been having with the wife of a subordinate officer. The scandal, which broke only […]
House Prices In Pandemic-Era Boom Towns Are Going Bust As Prices Fall
House Prices In Pandemic-Era Boom Towns Are Going Bust As Prices Fall Several Southern cities that experienced rapid growth during the pandemic now face a cooling real estate market characterized by declining home prices and increased inventories surpassing pre-pandemic levels According to June’s Mortgage Monitor Report issued by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), 14% of major […]
Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Big Bear
Sheriff’s deputies seized roughly an ounce of cocaine and half a pound of methamphetamine in a bust that stemmed from a routine traffic stop in Big Bear on Friday night, officials said. A deputy pulled over a car for traffic violation about 11:45 p.m. along Highway 18 at Cactus Flat, according to the San Bernardino […]
The Week That Rishi Sunak’s July Election Bet Seemed to Go Bust
(Bloomberg) — Rishi Sunak’s advisers have known for some time that it was unlikely he would win the UK general election. When they received internal polling this week confirming the prime minister was on course for a worst-case scenario, they privately accepted defeat and shifted their focus to ensuring survival of the Conservative Party. Most […]
If a university goes bust, students living at home may have most to lose
Late on a Tuesday afternoon at a community centre in east Newcastle, nine-year-old Lavender is at an after-school group being taught how to link economics to the maths she’s learning at school. This is part of a programme that’s nurturing her ambition to study medicine at university in 2033. That might sound improbable, to dream […]
19 arrested in Southern California retail theft bust
Authorities arrested 19 suspects during a major retail theft bust targeting stores across Southern California. The arrests were the result of a multi-agency investigation that ran from May 31 and June 13, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities became aware of a rise in violent and costly thefts targeting retail stores across […]
Massive marijuana bust at OKC warehouse
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Law enforcement from several agencies converged on a warehouse in north Oklahoma City on Tuesday as part of a massive marijuana raid. Agents on the scene told News 4 they found 15,000 pounds of finished marijuana products and 10,000 pounds of marijuana plants inside the building on West Wilshire Blvd, near […]
Fulton Co. Sheriff shares video of drug dealer taking off during traffic stop, leading to drug bust
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office shared video of the moments a drug dealer, accused of being involved in a major drug operation, took off during a traffic stop with deputies. The video, shared exclusively with Channel 2 Action News showed that during the traffic stop, the suspect left behind some evidence that led deputies to […]
Search warrants lead to bust of 415 lbs of illegal fireworks in Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks were seized in Merced County during various search warrants around the county, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said. On Thursday, deputies say their Investigations Bureau and Supervised Release Team served various search warrants around the county for possession of illegal fireworks. According to sheriff’s […]