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Up to 60 suspected looters arrested in fire-ravaged L.A., LASD announces 9 charged

The charges involved three alleged looting incidents in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, where fires have burned 35,000 acres and destroyed more than 12,000 structures

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‘Don’t reach’: BWC video shows shootout that led to Ill. officer’s death

Slain Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins died Nov. 29 after a suspect pulled out a gun and shot him as officers responded to a call

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Burglary suspect dressed as firefighter arrested in L.A. fire zone

The LAPD also identified five men pretending to be associated with a fire station

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Video: 14-year-old in stolen vehicle loses control on snowy roads, is arrested following pursuit

After losing control of the vehicle, the suspect attempted to flee from Kalamazoo, Mich. PD officers on foot, but was quickly apprehended

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L.A. wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast

“There’s no power, there’s no water, there’s broken gas lines, and we have unstable structures,” LA city Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said

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Calif. deputies arrest suspected thieves in $1,200 ‘meat heist’

“The only thing well-done here is the teamwork!” the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office stated, noting that a store employee reported the getaway car’s license plate number

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‘Pants on fire’: Commenters mock would-be arsonist after Australian PD posts video of hilarious fail

“After setting the liquid alight, one of the offenders [set] their pants on fire, forcing them to strip their burning garments as they fled,” Victoria Police stated

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Calif. police chief credited with bringing awareness to 2009 assault cases, leading to confession

Matthew Muller was charged with two felonies of sexual assault thanks to information Seaside Police Chief Nick Borges acquired in correspondence with Muller

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BWC: Accused drunk driver tells Calif. cop ‘I’m the DUI tonight’ during traffic stop

“Do you mean to say the DD?” the Murrieta Police officer asks before having the driver perform sobriety field tests

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Bodycam video shows New Orleans terrorist firing at police after truck rampage

The attacker fired at New Orleans officers from behind an airbag after crashing into revelers on Bourbon Street; two officers were wounded during the exchange

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Video: Tractor-trailer sends Mich. cruisers skittering across icy highway after plowing through crash scene

Michigan State Police troopers can be seen running and climbing over a highway barrier after seeing that the truck was not going to move over

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Video: Wash. deputies use Grappler to arrest fleeing drug dealer suspect

“Unfortunately for this particular drug dealer, TCSO had 20+ deputies, multiple K9’s, and multiple grappler equipped vehicles on patrol tonight,” Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said

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Video: Drone aids in rescue of Nev. teen hiker stranded on mountain ledge

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Drones as a First Responder unit found the hiker “and provided precise location details to ground rescue teams,” police said

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Law enforcement officials vow crackdowns after arrests of looters in L.A. wildfire evacuation zones

“If you are thinking of coming into any of these areas to steal…you’re going to get caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” Sheriff Robert Luna said

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Man tries to flee scene of robbery in self-driving Waymo taxi, doesn’t make it far

LAPD officers pursued the Waymo vehicle, which stopped a few miles from the store after detecting police sirens

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