Public Safety Updates

MO: Cape’s false alarm plan begins Thursday, ‘broad …
6.28.21 – Southeast Missourian — Cape’s false alarm plan begins Thursday, ‘broad brush,’ says Jackson vendor … Cape Girardeau Police Department patrol cars are seen March 3, …

News

How a Self-Professed ‘Art Freak’ Pulled Off a Bold Heist at …
6.30.21- Smithsonian Magazine — How a Self-Professed ‘Art Freak’ Pulled Off a Bold Heist at Greece’s National Museum. Greek police recovered two paintings by Picasso and …
Could the Chip Shortage Result in an Influx of Fake Components?
6.28.21 -SSI – Steve Karantzoulidis – Industry experts say the shortage will make it easier for manufacturers to unknowingly purchase counterfeit chips
Smartphone Milestone: Half the World Owns a Smartphone …
6.27.21 – TV Technology – BOSTON—It has taken 27 years since the launch of the first smartphone, but new research from Strategy Analytics reports that half the world’s population owned a smartphone in June 2021, when about 4 billion people used one.

Business Tips

Fear for Our Jobs and Working from Home
7.1.21- CI – Tips for addressing work from home fears; what will happen to our jobs and how will this affect our livelihood?
When it Comes to Dementia, Our Industry Disappoints
7.1.21 – CEPro – When it Comes to Dementia, Our Industry Disappoints. Dementia-friendly products like clock displays are extremely hard to come by, and smart …
ADT Takes Legal Action Against Vivint Over Patent …
7.1.21 – CEPro – The company’s complaint asserts that Vivint has introduced and promoted a series of smart home products that willfully infringe upon several of …
Windows 11 Requirements Aim to Boost Security …
7.2.21 – CI – Windows 11 will require CPUs to have hardware that allows virtual secure mode for Virtualization-Based Security and protected code integrity that is foundational for protections that Microsoft has been constructing since Windows 8.
‘Brilliant’ Tactic Helps Texas Dealer Secure Production Builder …
7.1.21 – CEPro – (Sponsored Content) Led by industry veteran David Berman, ESD’s President & CEO, the company sells, designs, and installs projects and infrastructure for seven home builders, …

Fire & EMS

UT: Residents say no alarms went off during Salt Lake City five …
6.28.21 – KUTV – Residents say no alarms went off during Salt Lake City five-alarm fire. … Captain Anthony Burton with the Salt Lake Fire Department said the blaze broke out at the Incline Terrace apartments around 2 a.m. Monday and sent two firefighters to the hospital.

Crime News

AZ: Homeowner shot by officers during break-in call near 7th …
6.30.21 – ABC15 – Homeowner shot by officers during break-in call. Phoenix police say an armed homeowner was shot by officers during an alarm check late Tuesday night. … The officers reportedly knocked and yelled repeatedly, making several attempts for anyone inside to make contact with them.
CA: Modesto resident kill intruder attempting to break into home …
7.2.21 – ABC10 – Suspected burglar shot, killed at rural Modesto home. Sgt. Erich Layton said the homeowner told deputies a man tripped an alarm at the home.
CT: Bristol police investigating burglary at Applewood Restaurant
7.2.21 -Bristol Press – BRISTOL — Police are investigating a smash and grab theft at the Applewood Restaurant and Bar. …
CT: Wolcott Police: Vandals break in to senior center causing …
6.28.21 – Fox 61 – WOLCOTT, Conn. … Police said burglars had removed a screen and forced open a window on the northwest side of the building. Inside they caused thousands of dollars of damage to gathering spaces, the kitchen and offices.
IL: Charges filed in Farm Fresh burglary
6.29.21 – WBGZ – Charges have been filed against a man from Bethalto who police say broke into and burglarized the Farm Fresh store early last Friday morning.
OH: Suspect captured during Fostoria break-in
6.28.21 – TiffinOhio.net – Tiffin Ohio – Suspect captured during Fostoria break-in … Fostoria, Ohio — A Bainbridge man is facing a felony charge after allegedly breaking into a ..
PA: Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff …
63.30.21 – Daily Voice – A two-hour standoff ended with a home intruder in custody — completely naked, authorities in West Whiteland Township said.Officers …
PA: Home security alarm helps capture man who broke into Exton …
7.1.21 – Daily Local – West Whiteland Police said the alarm was activated at 4:30 a.m. after someone broke a window and entered the home. The West Chester Regional Response Team responded to the scene. After nearly two hours, a man, later identified as Bryan R. Smith, 36, exited the house and was taken into custody without incident.
TN: Police: $25,000 worth of merchandise stolen from AT&T store …
7.2.21 – (WZTV) – Police in Spring Hill are investigating a burglary at an AT&T store early Friday morning where $25,000 worth of merchandise was stolen. Officers responded to an alarm call around 2:15 a.m. Friday at the AT&T store on Main Street. When they arrived, the glass from the front door of the store was shattered.
WI: Madison police looking for man who stole money from Henry …
6.30.21 – (WMTV) – Madison police are looking for a man who smashed Henry Vilas Zoo’s donation box over the weekend, stealing the money that helps them stay free to all. The man entered the zoo’s gift shop around 11:30 p.m Saturday night, setting an alarm off.
WI: The suspect involved in several Oconomowoc robberies has …
7.1.21 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – The suspect involved in several Oconomowoc robberies has been caught, a city official says. … According to a news release from Police Chief James Pfister on Tuesday, police were dispatched just before 1 p.m. to the 200 block of West Second Street for a possible armed robbery.

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