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sports13 days ago•4 min saved

Lions' Terrion Arnold hires Steinberg for Florida kidnapping/robbery case

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has hired Denver-based attorney Harvey Steinberg to represent him in a Florida case involving kidnapping and robbery charges that could carry life in prison. Prosecutors plan to seek pre-trial detention to keep him in custody through trial, while Steinberg’s involvement aims to secure bond and allow Arnold to continue his football career, potentially with paid NFL leave if he is released.

via NBC Sports|

#florida #harvey-steinberg #kidnapping

sports15 days ago•3 min saved

Lions CB Terrion Arnold Faces Possible Life Prison Term in Florida Kidnapping Case

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold surrendered to Florida authorities on eight felony counts—four robbery with a deadly weapon and four kidnapping—allegedly tied to a revenge plot after an Airbnb burglary in Largo involving about $250,000 in cash and goods. Prosecutors say Arnold helped orchestrate an attack on three men after luring them to an apartment, with two women involved in the scheme; Arnold’s reps deny involvement. A pre-trial motion seeks to keep him jailed pending trial, which could end his 2026 season if convicted, with a first court appearance scheduled for June 25.

via SB Nation|

#florida #kidnapping #nfl

sports16 days ago•4 min saved

Lions Cornerback Terrion Arnold Surrenders Amid Multiple Felony Charges in Tampa Kidnapping Case

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold surrendered in Florida after an arrest warrant tied to a February robbery-kidnapping scheme in Tampa, facing multiple felonies with a potential life sentence. He allegedly coordinated with co-defendants to lure three men to an apartment where they were robbed and held at gunpoint. Four codefendants remain jailed; some have pleaded guilty or entered open pleas. Arnold’s rookie contract with Detroit is $14.3 million over four years with a possible fifth-year option. The Lions have not commented, and the case is ongoing.

via USA Today|

#detroit-lions #felony-charges #kidnapping

us-news20 days ago•5 min saved

Starbucks workers who stopped a robbery are fired, sparking outrage

In a St. Louis Starbucks, two employees fought off armed robbers and helped subdue them during a December 2023 incident, but weeks later were fired for allegedly not complying with company policy, triggering backlash over safety and corporate guidelines.

via New York Post|

#firing #policy #robbery

crime21 days ago•11 min saved

Starbucks worker who foiled a robbery says he was fired

New footage shows a Starbucks employee in St. Louis and a coworker fighting off two robbers during a December 2023 incident; the gun was revealed to be fake, one robber escaped while the other was restrained until police arrived. The workers were fired, and Michael Harris is suing for wrongful termination as the robbers have since been convicted, while Starbucks emphasizes de-escalation in its safety training.

via The Independent|

#americas #crime #robbery

crime29 days ago•2 min saved

Armed robbers strike Boston lemonade stand; suspects on the run

Two masked suspects robbed a children’s lemonade stand in South Boston at gunpoint, taking cash (about $50) before fleeing; no arrests have been made, and police are searching as officials condemn the act and call for safer policing.

via NBC News|

#boston #crime #gunpoint

local1 month ago•2 min saved

Fatal LAPD-Involved Shooting Ends Playa Vista 405 Chase

Northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Playa Vista were closed for several hours after an early-morning robbery led to a police chase and an officer-involved shooting. The suspect, armed and refusing commands, exited a black Kia Soul with a handgun and later died at a hospital; a handgun was recovered and no other injuries were reported as traffic backed up and investigators worked the scene.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#405-freeway #local #playa-vista

local1 month ago•40 min saved

Parkland killing case moves to court with suspects in first appearance

Two suspects linked to the May 24 Parkland robbery and the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Braylon Diaz appeared in Pierce County Superior Court for the first time. Alyssa Vaught-Barr, the getaway driver, and Alejandro Lorenzo Diaz, a fugitive in Oregon, faced the hearing with Vaught-Barr’s bail set at $1 million and Diaz’s at $250,000, while the alleged shooter Brandon Torres-Mesa remains at large as investigators say more people may be involved in the case.

via KOMO|

#braylon-diaz #court-appearances #local

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Aspinall deems Usyk-Verhoeven stoppage a 'robbery,' vows appeal

Tom Aspinall reacted strongly to the controversial late stoppage in Rico Verhoeven’s boxing showdown with Oleksandr Usyk, calling it a “robbery” and criticizing the referee for stopping after the bell in the 11th round. Verhoeven has said he plans to appeal, while fans and others questioned the decision as Usyk appeared to be ahead on the scorecards at the stoppage.

via MMA Fighting|

#aspinall #boxing #oleksandr-usyk

entertainment2 months ago•20 min saved

Reacher Producer Boots Into Real-Life NYC Chase

Mick Betancourt, a veteran Reacher producer, chased a robbery suspect across New York City’s Lower East Side for about 15 minutes, covering roughly half a mile, until authorities detained the suspect and the injured store owner was hospitalized but alive. The NYPD later arrested 35-year-old Iysa Muhammad for robbery and second-degree assault. Betancourt, sober for more than two decades, called the incident a real-life moment straight from a crime drama and returned to work on Reacher season five.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #lower-east-side #mick-betancourt

local2 months ago•0 min saved

Baltimore Police Seek Identities of Two Suspects in Washington Boulevard Robbery

Baltimore police are seeking to identify two men pictured in connection with a robbery that occurred April 1 in the 1400 block of Washington Boulevard; authorities urge anyone with information to contact 410-396-2499.

via WBFF|

#baltimore #investigation #local

world4 months ago•322 min saved

American Surfer Kurt Van Dyke Killed in Costa Rica Robbery

American surfer Kurt Van Dyke, 66, was found dead Feb. 14 at his Cahuita, Costa Rica, apartment in an apparent robbery. Authorities say two armed men threatened him and a woman, stole valuables, and Van Dyke died at the scene from asphyxiation with stab wounds; the woman sustained minor injuries and the case remains under investigation. Van Dyke hailed from a prominent surfing family.

via CNN|

#cahuita #costa-rica #death

world5 months ago•25 min saved

Italian Armored-Van Heist Goes Live: Explosions and AK-47s Captured on Video

Footage shows a dramatic armored-van heist on an Italian highway between Lecce and Brindisi, with robbers breaching the vehicle using an apparent explosion and armed with rifles including an AK-47; two suspects were later captured, others at large, sparking a large manhunt with helicopters. No casualties reported as investigators assess what money was taken; footage has drawn comparisons to a movie and sparked public comment.

via outkick.com|

#ak-47 #armored-van #explosions

world5 months ago•9 min saved

Masked gunmen strike on Italian highway, triggering explosion and police chase

Masked attackers blocked a southern Italian highway with a truck, torched a vehicle and attempted to hijack an armored van in what authorities describe as a failed robbery, sparking a gunfight with Carabinieri and a pursuit in which hijacked cars were used; three suspects were later arrested near Campi Salentina, Guagnano and San Donaci as investigations continue.

via Daily Express|

#armed-attack #highway #italy

crime5 months ago•9 min saved

South Italy cash-van raid triggers major manhunt on Brindisi–Lecce corridor

Armed robbers attacked a cash-in-transit van on the Brindisi–Lecce highway near Tuturano in southern Italy, blocking both directions with stolen cars, setting a ‘wall of flames,’ and using explosives to breach the van’s rear doors before fleeing with a large cash haul; guards were fired upon but no fatalities were reported as a helicopter-led manhunt unfolded and authorities warned of heightened police presence, with links suspected to a wave of similar armoured-van robberies in the region.

via Wanted in Rome|

#armoured-van #brindisi-lecce #crime