All articles tagged with #arrests
A LAPD-led Internet Crimes Against Children operation across Los Angeles and five Southern California counties resulted in 341 arrests and the identification/rescue of 40 children, with suspects charged for production, possession or distribution of child abuse material and related offenses.
Several hundred teens and young adults illegally occupied Long Branch’s Pier Village and nearby streets on Tuesday night for an unauthorized pop-up event, prompting riot-gear officers to disperse the crowd as 139 officers activated mutual aid; officials imposed an 8 p.m. curfew ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and NJ Transit reported delays as many attendees traveled to the Jersey Shore by train. Six suspects were arrested—two Newark women (ages 19 and 20) and three Newark juvenile females—for disorderly conduct, with a sixth suspect, a boy from New Brunswick, charged with eluding; investigators were also looking into two aggravated assaults and an alleged motor-vehicle theft tied to the chaos.
South Austin’s shelter-in-place order was lifted after police announced two suspects are in custody in connection with about 10 weekend shootings; one suspect remains at large in the Manor area. Investigators say the incidents appear random and involved multiple vehicles; injuries were reported. Residents are urged to stay vigilant and report tips via the Aggravated Assault Unit or Crime Stoppers, with a reward of up to $1,000 offered.
In Perinton, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office says Amar Saleh kidnapped his mother and two younger siblings, but he claims it was a rescue. Three others—Omar Saleh, Gamil Ahmed and Dajour Paul—have been charged, a car linked to the case was recovered, and an Amber Alert was issued and later lifted as deputies say the victims are safe. Investigators are reviewing CPS removal records, with the sheriff's office saying no new information can be shared at this time.
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said 41 people were arrested over alleged links to a group tied to Iran’s IRGC, with legal proceedings under way. While charges weren’t detailed, officials tied the case to espionage and support for Iranian attacks during the US-Israel war on Iran. The crackdown mirrors similar actions in the UAE and follows Bahrain’s broader steps against perceived pro-Iran sentiment.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested 28 people in a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) operation, including staffers on a Disney cruise ship. The investigation found 27 of the 28 subjects were involved in receiving, possessing, transporting, distributing, or viewing CSEM; visas were canceled and the individuals were returned to their countries of citizenship. Disney Cruise Line said it has a zero-tolerance policy and cooperated with authorities; those linked to the company are no longer employed. The agency did not release names of the staffers, and video of arrests aboard the Disney Magic surfaced in April; eight cruise ships were boarded as part of the operation.
More than 70 dirt bikes and ATVs disrupted traffic on the Bay Bridge during a round-trip ride from Oakland to San Francisco; Oakland police, joined by SFPD and CHP, intercepted riders on the bridge, many fled, two were arrested, and one jumped into the Bay and was rescued as abandoned bikes were towed and all lanes reopened by about 7:15 pm.
A 39-year-old suspect was detained in eastern Austria after rat poison was found in HiPP baby-food jars at SPAR supermarkets, triggering recalls in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Authorities are investigating intentional endangerment of the public, with five tampered jars seized before consumption; HiPP says it was a victim of extortion and a toxicity report is pending.
Louisiana police arrested four men in the 1982 murder of Roxanne Sharp, aided by new DNA testing and a revived investigation sparked by a podcast; the case, long tracked by former Covington officer Herbie Joiner who died before arrests, underscores persistent collaboration and technological advances in solving cold cases.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in Devon on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation into a string of attacks on London’s Jewish community, including assaults on synagogues and Hatzola ambulances; police have made 26 arrests in connection with the probe, with several charged with arson, as authorities vow to continue pursuing those responsible and to combat intimidation.
During Pittsburgh's three-day NFL Draft, medics treated 45 people and responded to 229 calls; police arrested 20 people across North Side, Point State Park, and Downtown, with relatively few incidents inside the draft footprint. A gun was recovered downtown, a grill fire caused one incident, and officials credited coordinated efforts among city agencies to keep crowds safe.
Counter-terrorism police in London have arrested two more suspects (a 19-year-old and a 26-year-old) in Watford as part of an ongoing probe into an alleged arson plot targeting a Jewish-site. Nine people have been arrested in three days, with others released on bail, as investigators probe a series of arson attacks in north‑west London against Jewish sites, ambulances, and a charity—and related incidents such as a drone near the Israeli embassy—while authorities pledge increased patrols and public reassurance.
Seven people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plan to commit arson against the Jewish community in London. Arrests were made across Harpenden, Stevenage, Birmingham and Ealing, with a 39-year-old man later detained under the Terrorism Act for jars found in Kensington Gardens. Investigators are probing possible use of paid proxies in these attacks as part of a wider surge in arson and anti-Semitic incidents in the area.
Wisconsin authorities arrested about 25 protesters after clashes at Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, as activists attempted to breach the site; police used tear gas during the April 18, 2026 demonstration.
Cher has filed for a financial conservatorship in Los Angeles to appoint a neutral third party to manage her adult son Elijah Blue Allman’s trust, citing severe drug addiction, deteriorating mental health, and mounting financial and legal issues. Allman, who is hospitalized for psychiatric treatment ahead of criminal proceedings stemming from two New Hampshire arrests, allegedly spends trust distributions on drugs, has caused substantial damages and debts, and Cher is seeking only financial control—not a conservatorship of his person. The filing follows a prior rejected bid from 2023–24.