Author: M. Swift

On September 22, 2022 the Prince Albert Police Crime Reduction Team nabbed Mohamed Hassan (22), removing him from the Toronto’s Most Wanted list. Hassan was the subject a country-wide BOLO—Be On the Look Out—and a $50,000 reward. Mohamed Hassan Removed from Toronto’s Most Wanted List After Arrest in Prince Albert In April 2021, he was involved in a drive-by shooting in Toronto where one was injured and another died. The area it occurred was the Etobicoke section of Dixon Road and Scarlett Road where drive-bys and gun violence aren’t uncommon. The area is home to a number of beefing gangs…

A Missouri man was sentenced to 60 days in jail after dressing as The Joker from the Batman franchise and livestreaming death threats in March 2020. Yes, that was over two years ago but cases often take a while before some closure on the issue occurs or a trial begins. However, this seems like something that should’ve been concluded earlier given the details. “Think Before You Act” Says Missouri Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Charges After Dressing as The Joker and Livestreaming Death Threats in a Restaurant On March 2, 2020, Jeremy Garnier (51) walked into a restaurant dressed as…

The Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas was the site of a cocaine seizure with the amount coming out to 16 pounds. On September 20, 2022, border agents stopped an older model Ford vehicle entering the United States via Matamoros, Tamaulipas. Authorities Seize Over $211K in Cocaine in Texas Border Arrest The driver was identified as “a 19-year-old male United States citizen who resides in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico” who reached the Brownsville Port of Entry and was directed to the dreaded inspection area. As mentioned before, once the vehicle is waved over to the second inspection spot the whole thing…

The El Centro Sector in Border Patrol’s operations includes Salton City, California where a woman was arrested for smuggling meth, fentanyl, and heroin. Once again: it’s always fentanyl, folks. In late September 2022, Border Patrol pulled over a white Toyota Corolla at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint and a search was initiated, according to the CBP. When a drug-sniffing dog came into the scene, it alerted agents to the back of the Corolla. Three large bags were fished out of the car and inside were a number of packages wrapped in tape. California Woman Arrested While Smuggling Over $285K in…

We tend to go into U.S Border Patrol action at the U.S-Mexico border but the agency works regularly with the Canada Border Services Agency. A recent arrest saw the two team up at the Buffalo entry point to arrest a wanted burglar. U.S and Canada Border Agents Arrest Felon in New York After Being Refused Entry into Canada The felon was thief Maximo Gomez (50) from Cuba. A warrant was issued by the NYPD in New York City and it apparently took a while before the law caught up to him. After all, once the warrant was out, law enforcement…

Let’s visit the Midwestern U.S for another crime story as an Indiana man was arrested and charged on September 20, 2022 following a standoff with the Bloomington PD. The day’s events started around 9:30 AM at Seminary Park where police responded to a call involving a man swinging at people with a steel rod. By the time the police arrived, the suspect had left and returned after getting a hatchet from a car parked in Kroger store parking lot. People at Seminary park reported that the man had thrown the hatchet at a group of citizens before fleeing the area. …

The NYPD is still searching for the boyfriend of a Brooklyn woman who was found dismembered in two suitcases on September 21, 2022. Police believe the woman to be 21-year-old Daisa Johnson who lived in the Cypress Hill apartment and had an abusive relationship with the prime suspect. NYPD Still Searching For the Boyfriend of Brooklyn Woman Found Dismembered in Suitcases Authorities were informed after neighbors called for a wellness check. They hadn’t seen the woman in a couple of days and an odor was emanating from her apartment. While they went to the complex’s security guard some time prior,…

On September 23, 2022, a plan to kidnap Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickborne was foiled and resulted in the arrest of three Dutch men. Two days later, a fourth man was arrested in The Hague. Four Dutch Conspirators Arrested in Failed Plot to Kidnap Belgian Justice Minister Leading up to September 23, authorities received word of a threat against the Belgian politician. On Friday, September 23, a vehicle with AKs, other guns, and bottles of gasoline inside was discovered parked on the street outside of the politician’s home. As a result, the security around Justice Minister Van Quickborne…

In Detroit, Michigan, WWJ 950 overnight anchor Jim Matthews was killed in a hammer attack on September 23, 2022. Also assaulted in the attack were Matthews’ girlfriend and their two children. Authorities arrived at the radio personality’s condo after being contacted by someone flagged down by Matthews’ girlfriend. The suspect was revealed to the public on September 26, 2022 as Arthur Williamson (54). He was apparently known to the family and invited into the house the night prior to the attack. Jim Matthews arrived home at 6 AM on September 23 before Williamson attacked the family around noon. Authorities Reveal…

A Chicago woman was charged with the first-degree attempted murder of their 3-year-old nephew after pushing him off the city‘s Navy Pier. Surveillance footage shows Des Plaines resident Victoria Moreno (34) pushing the child into Lake Michigan. Illinois Woman Charged with First-Degree Attempted Murder in Chicago After Pushing 3-Year-Old into Lake Michigan The incident occurred on September 19, 2022 and the child, Josiah Brown was at the bottom of the lake for 30 minutes. As a result, suffered severe brain damage, bleeding in his lungs, seizures, and cardiac arrest, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner. Ashton King was a…