Gang shooting witnessed by kids getting off school bus - Chicago Sun-Times

Gang shooting witnessed by kids getting off school bus - Chicago Sun-Times: "Three northwest suburban gang members allegedly beat and shot at a man Wednesday afternoon in plain view of students getting off a school bus and parents waiting to pick them up.

Just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Prospect Height police were called to the 600 block of Piper Lane for shots fired and numerous people fighting. Officers from Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect and Wheeling responded.

By the time officers arrived, the offenders had fled, but witnesses said three young men were beating another man and several gunshots had been heard. A nearby school bus was discharging students, and they, along with several parents, witnessed the shooting, a release from police said.

The victim told police three offenders had flashed gang signs as they entered the development complex. When one said he didn’t belong to a gang, the three threw a beer can into his car and began to hit the victim.

He freed himself and was able to drive away, when one of the offenders fired shots at the victim’s vehicle. The victims and witnesses provided a description of the offenders."

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Drug busts and gun crime spiral - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda

Drug busts and gun crime spiral - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda: "Gun crime and drugs seizures reached record heights in 2010, according to the latest police statistics.
Last year seven men were shot dead and a further 29 were injured as a result of gunfire.

Detectives dealt with a total of 70 confirmed firearm incidents, which was nearly double the previous year’s figure.

In the last three months of 2010, officers seized $21.4 million worth of drugs – which included a 318kg cannabis haul on board a vessel heading for Bermuda.

For the year, a record total of $29.5 million worth of drugs was seized across the island.

Today Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva told a press conference that crime overall had decreased by more than 14 per cent in 2010 compared to 2009.

And he said there had been 193 fewer offences in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of the same year.

Mr. DeSilva added: “There were 4,575 offences for the whole of 2010, making 2010 the lowest yearly figure from comparative records available.”"

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Firearm accused appears in court - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda

Firearm accused appears in court - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda: "28-year-old Pembroke man suspected of possession of a firearm was remanded in custody without charge this afternoon as police used tough new anti-gun-crime laws to allow them more time to investigate the case.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons was arrested on Saturday after police raided a home in the St Monica's area and seized a loaded gun, cocaine, cannabis and cash.

He appeared at Supreme Court no 3, amid tight security this afternoon. Police were granted permission to keep him in custody for a further 14 days as they await the results of forensic tests.

Police previously had 72 hours to charge or release those arrested for firearms offences.

But under new legislation passed in June, they can now apply for a warrant of detention to hold them for an extra 14 days and make a second application for a further 14-day extension."

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China Thugs Kill 3 Cops in Rare Gun Violence - Cars hijacked after bloodbath

China Thugs Kill 3 Cops in Rare Gun Violence - Cars hijacked after bloodbath: "Three police officers and an assistant were killed in a rare incident of gun violence in China. They were cut down by a pair of gunmen at a home in Shandong province in northeastern China. The men then hijacked 4 vehicles before being cornered by police. One was captured and the other shot himself. Gun crime is almost unheard of in China, where the only firearms not in state hands belong to hunters who go through a lengthy application process"

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Intruder points gun at baby, demands pills, money - State & Regional - Wire - BradentonHerald.com

Intruder points gun at baby, demands pills, money - State & Regional - Wire - BradentonHerald.com: "masked intruder pointed a gun at an 8-month-old baby's head while demanding pills and money from child's 18-year-old mother and grandfather.
Police Chief Virgil Sandlin says Tuesday's home invasion was the first in this island city southwest of Gainesville on Florida's Gulf coast.
The victims told police someone entered the home about 9:30 p.m. The intruder pointed gun at the 53-year-old grandfather, then at the child's mother. When they said they didn't have money or pills, the man said he would kill the child if he didn't get pills."

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Weapons sold at Don's Guns linked to later crimes | The Indianapolis Star | IndyStar.com

Weapons sold at Don's Guns linked to later crimes | The Indianapolis Star | IndyStar.com: "Don Davis, the colorful local gun-shop owner who 'just loves to sell guns,' is under scrutiny again, not for how many guns he sells, but for who ends up with them.

For the second time in recent years, a statistical analysis cited Don's Guns and Galleries in Indianapolis as a leading purveyor of guns later linked to crimes.

An investigation by The Washington Post found Don's ranked third among the country's firearm retailers, with 1,910 crime-related guns traced back to the shop in the past four years.

An earlier study by a gun-control organization found that Don's ranked second in such sales from 1996 to 2000, with 2,294 guns turning up illegally."

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Ten members and associates of the Las Vegas street gangs Donna Street Crips and Anybody’s Murders have been arrested and indicted for crack cocaine trafficking and unlawful firearm possession,

Ten members and associates of the Las Vegas street gangs Donna Street Crips and Anybody’s Murders have been arrested and indicted for crack cocaine trafficking and unlawful firearm possession, Nevada’s U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said today.

The Las Vegas Safe Streets Gang Task Force, comprised of the Las Vegas division of the FBI, Metro Police and the North Las Vegas Police Department, conducted the investigation leading to the federal charges.

Four men who were charged with drug conspiracy were arraigned last week. They are: Jorge Montes, aka “Jaime,” and “Camotes,” 32; Brandon Johnson, aka “Spank,” 27; Antione Hall, aka “Bookworm,” 35; and Tarhain Woods, aka “Boochie,” 38, all of Las Vegas. They are each charged with conspiracy to distribute 280 grams of crack cocaine or more since June 2009, and variously with 16 counts of distribution of crack cocaine. They appeared earlier this month before U.S. Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr., pleaded not guilty to the charges, and were detained pending trial."

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Hendon MP Matthew Offord describes Finchley murder as 'gangland hit' in gun debate (From Times Series)

Hendon MP Matthew Offord describes Finchley murder as 'gangland hit' in gun debate (From Times Series): "THE murder of a Romanian man in Finchley last month has been described as a “gangland hit” by the MP for Hendon during a debate on gun control.

Yesterday MPs debated the findings of a Government select committee set up in the wake of derrick Bird's massacre of 11 people in Cumbria in June.

During Monday's debate Chris Willamson, the Labour MP for Derby North, mentioned the killing of Bogdan 'Tony' Paduret in Tillingbourne Gardens as part of a round-up of shootings in November.

Hendon MP Matthew Offord replied to the point Mr Williamson, who admitted in the debate he would prefer guns to be banned from Britain altogether."

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Fifth bookies robbed in days - Glasgowgangland.com

Fifth bookies robbed in days - Glasgowgangland.com: "PAISLEY cops have been swapping notes with officers in Glasgow after a fifth betting shop was robbed at gunpoint.
Police are working on the theory that the same masked man may be responsible for each of the five frightening raids, which took place within the space of just four days.
It’s thought the gunman has stolen a total of £2,500 from the bookmakers shops he has targeted, which all lie within a radius of eight miles.
Detective Inspector Pat Campbell told the Paisley Daily Express: “We are following a number of lines of inquiry. However, it would appear that these robberies may have been carried out by the same man."

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Oak Park crime: BB gun used in armed robbery — Oak Park & River Forest news, photos and events — TribLocal.com

Oak Park crime: BB gun used in armed robbery — Oak Park & River Forest news, photos and events — TribLocal.com: "16-year-old male of Chicago was arrested on the 900 block of Lake Street at 10:45 a.m. Dec. 12 and charged with robbery in connection with an earlier incident when a woman was robbed of a purse, a cell phone and cash.

A 17-year-old male of the 5400 block of West Walton Street, Chicago; a 17-year-old male of the 700 block of North Central Street, Chicago; and a male juvenile of Chicago were arrested on the 400 block of North Austin Boulevard at 9:27 p.m. Dec. 11 and charged with aggravated battery. A BB gun was used to rob two victims of a wallet and cell phone."

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