March 10, 2012 The Utica Police Department (UPD) posted an entry on its Facebook page reporting the theft of a manhole cover and the attempted theft of a second. The UPD was alerted by the Utica Department of Public Works (DPW) of a manhole cover theft on Water Street in the city and an attempt by two men in a pickup truck to steal another on Erie Street. Why would anyone want to steal a manhole cover?
March 6, 2012 We've known for years that trees are good for the world. They provide shade, home for birds, release oxygen into the atmosphere and make for more attractive neighborhoods. Now, a new study by the U.S. Forest Service indicates that trees may deter burglars.
March 5, 2012 It's happened to me and it's probably happened to you or someone you know. You walk out to your car and find that it has been broken into. Sometimes it's our own fault for leaving it unlocked but there are other times when a window has been broken or a lock picked. The Utica Police Department has listed some tips on avoiding car break-ins on their Facebook page.
October 12, 2011 So let's say you are planning a holdup. You slip the bank teller a note informing her that you want all the money and be quick about it. The problem is the teller can't read your writing. That is exactly what happened in New Castle, Delaware when Thomas Love attempted to rob the WSFS Bank.
May 10, 2011 There's a new list out on the top 10 most violent states in the U.S., and New York missed the cut (and that's a good thing). The rankings are based on what is known as the U.S Peace Index.
April 27, 2011 Thank goodness a police officer in Macon, GA, had a stash of lollipops in his car last week.
The tasty treats came in handy after an agitated, 6'4," 350-lb. mentally ill man began threatening health care workers with a broom and razor.
