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Behind the scenes look at St. Louis’ Real Time Crime Center

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS – There are no 10-minute breaks or days off for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center."They are consistently being used,” Detective Chris Gwaltney, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, said.There are more than 2,000 cameras monitoring the St. Louis City area day and night, 24 hours a day, seven days a week."I believe that it is the epicenter of a lot of investigations," Gwaltney said.Gwaltney has worked with the RTCC since it started in 2015. To go along with the 2,000 cameras, there are also more than 350 license plate readers. Since then, more than 4,000 arrests have been made, along with the recoveries of 2,733 stolen cars and 842 guns."Without the technology we utilize, it would cripple our department not having it,” Gwaltney said. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source Here’s how it works. If a crime happens in the area of an RTCC camera, police officers can reach out to the RTCC to get vide...

Hofer and Buchnevich lead St. Louis Blues past sliding Florida Panthers, 4-1

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Joel Hofer stopped 38 shots, Pavel Buchnevich scored twice and the St. Louis Blues topped the sliding Florida Panthers 4-1 on Thursday night.Buchnevich added an assist, giving him a three-point night. Robert Thomas had three assists, and Jordan Kyrou and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for the Blues.Eetu Luostarinen scored the Panthers’ lone goal, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves.St. Louis has won three of its last four games under interim coach Drew Bannister, matching the best stretch of the season for the Blues. They've also won four straight against Florida and are 6-1-1 versus the Panthers in their last eight meetings.The loss was the fourth in Florida's last five games, the team's worst such stretch of the season. The defending Eastern Conference champions have been held to one goal or less in all four of those losses. How long does the highway with Manchester Road go out of St. Louis? That slump means the Panthers won't be taking much momentum into one...

Man arrested in Adams County for allegedly attempting to burn his mother alive with gasoline and a lighter, police say

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

A man was arrested in Adams County after allegedly attempting to burn his mother alive, dousing her clothes with gasoline and threatening her with a lighter, according to the Commerce City Police Department.Matthew Nicholas, 41, faces felony charges of first-degree assault, second-degree murder, and forceful false imprisonment, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Commerce City Police Department.According to the affidavit, Nicholas and his mother — 62-year-old Julie Hogue — were out running errands on Dec. 12 when Nicholas threw a cup of gasoline onto his mother, soaking her clothes, before pulling out a lighter and sparking a flame. Nicholas allegedly threatened to light Hogue on fire if she tried to stop the car, get help or run away.Hogue claimed Nicholas was angry because she had sold her restaurant and was going to sell her house, leaving Nicholas without a job or place to stay, the affidavit stated. Hogue also alleged Nicholas was upset because he felt ...

CU Buffs complete nonconference play by routing Utah Tech

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

Fast breakWhy the Buffs won: CU shot .574 from the field and outrebounded Utah Tech 44-20.Three stars:1. KJ Simpson: CU’s point guard continued his torrid shooting, going 8-for-14 overall and 5-for-8 on 3-pointers with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists.2. Eddie Lampkin Jr.: Lampkin nearly posted his second consecutive double-double, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds.3. Luke O’Brien: Reached double-figure points for the third game in a row for the first time in his career, going 8-for-10 with a career-high 18 points.Up next: The Buffs will be off for three full days before beginning preparations for the Pac-12 Conference opener at home on Dec. 29 against Washington (7 p.m., ESPNU).The final exams are over for the Colorado men’s basketball team, off and on the floor.The Buffaloes completed the nonconference portion of the schedule with another resounding home win on Thursday night, defeating Utah Tech 98-71 at the CU Events Center.Related ArticlesCollege Spo...

Over $1 million worth of stolen beauty products found in L.A. shop, warehouse

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

A woman was arrested in connection with a million-dollar retail theft ring targeting stores across Southern California.The suspect was identified as Brenda Yanez, 48, of Los Angeles, by the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce.Yanez is accused of being connected to an organized retail theft ring that stole merchandise from multiple retailers including Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, CVS, Rite Aid, and the 99 Cents Only Store.Search warrants were served at two locations — a warehouse in Paramount and a shop called The Makeup Store located on Whittier Boulevard in L.A.At both locations, authorities discovered a large amount of stolen beauty items and merchandise stored inside stacks of boxes.Over a million dollars worth of stolen cosmetics, beauty products and more were found in a warehouse and makeup store on Dec. 19, 2023. (California Highway Patrol)A woman arrested on Dec. 19, 2023 in connection with a million-dollar retail theft ring targeting stores acros...

Orange County sex offender accused of molesting 13-year-old

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

An Orange County man is in police custody following allegations that he sexually molested a 13-year-old girl.Enrique Flores Martinez, 60, of Santa Ana, was arrested without incident by officers from the Irvine Police Department.According to police, on Monday, a school resource officer was called to an Irvine middle school after a 7th grade girl reported that Martinez touched her inappropriately on several occasions, including as early as 2021 and as recently as the prior day. Enrique Flores Martinez, 60, of Santa Ana, is accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl. (Irvine Police Department)The victim knew Martinez, who is a registered sex offender, police said.He was arrested at a post office in Santa Ana and booked into the Orange County Jail where he awaits charges for lewd acts with a minor under the age of 14.The investigation is ongoing and police have released his booking photo to the public.Anyone with information related to this or other incidents is urged to contact IPD Detect...

Drug house raid leads to 5 arrests: SBSD

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

Authorities in San Bernardino County announced that five suspects were arrested on various charges after a drug house raid on Wednesday. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies assigned to the Multi-Enforcement Team conducted surveillance operations on a residence in the 4200 block of Sierra Vista Drive in Chino Hills and eventually gathered enough intelligence to suspect that “the residence was being maintained for the sales and use of narcotics.”  Over $1 million worth of stolen beauty products found in L.A. shop, warehouse SBSD deputies, detectives and officials with the department’s Specialized Enforcement Division served a warrant Wednesday and located five individuals inside the house. They were identified as: David Jimenez, 32, of Chino Hills Kelly Rego, 30, of Chino Hills Christian Hennessee, 32, transient of Chino Hills Alysse Flemenco, 24, of Chino Hills Danielle Cronholm, 45, of Chino Hills Jimenez was charged with ...

San Jose: Hotel property management company owner gets 6 months in jail for embezzling client funds

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

SAN JOSE — The owner of a San Jose-based hotel property management company will serve six months in jail for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in client funds, prosecutors said.Henry Flynn, 57, the owner and CEO of Kubo, pleaded guilty to grand theft in November 2022.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose: Death after 2022 street fight declared a homicide Crime and Public Safety | Ex-Milpitas city manager sues city, alleges former mayor exchanged endorsements for political favors Crime and Public Safety | Arrest warrant issued for mother of dead 2-month-old San Jose boy Crime and Public Safety | Stolen San Jose statue will cost up to $100,000 to replace. Where will the money come from? Crime and Public Safety | Santa Clara County holds special hearing on infant’s fentanyl overdose death Kubo provided management services to hotels throughout California, including in Lake Tahoe and ...

Pac-12 legal saga: 10 departing schools agree to settlement with WSU and OSU, ending internecine litigation

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

The fight for control of the Pac-12 is over. The 10 departing schools have agreed in principle to a settlement with Washington State and Oregon State that ends three months of litigation and provides clarity on the future of the conference. Terms were not disclosed.Announced Thursday afternoon, the deal comes less than one week after the Washington Supreme Court declined to review a lower court’s ruling that had established WSU and OSU as the only members of the governing board.While the high court’s decision seemingly left the outbound schools with little leverage, the settlement was reached hours before the Supreme Court’s ruling, according to a source familiar with the situation.As part of the settlement, the 10 schools “have agreed to forfeit a portion of distributions over the remainder of the 2023-2024 year and provide specific guarantees against potential future liabilities,” according to a joint statement issued by WSU and OSU. Additionally, ...

Woman reported missing from Richmond/San Pablo area

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:40:21 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was reported missing by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office on Thursday.Dollie Ann Gilmore was last seen at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the area of Richmond Parkway and San Pablo Avenue in San Pablo. Mother, daughter missing since September, last seen in San Pablo Gilmore was described as an African-American woman in her early 70s who stands 5-foot-8 and weighs approximately 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink coat and gray pants. Gilmore is considered at-risk due to dementia and "other medical complications," the sheriff's office said. She is believed to be somewhere in this area. Anyone who sees Gilmore or might know where she is is asked to call (925) 646-2441.