Articles Tagged with surveillance

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A Maryland woman was accused of threatening employees at a fast-food restaurant after becoming upset about how long she allegedly waited for her food.

According to the authorities, the incident happened on June 18 at a Taco Bell restaurant in Chester. Restaurant workers told investigators the disagreement began while the woman was waiting for her food order.

During the argument, the woman allegedly challenged employees to meet her outside in the parking lot. Staff members also claimed she lifted her shirt and displayed a handgun while using threatening language toward workers inside the restaurant.

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A Jonesboro man is facing charges after authorities allegedly discovered cocaine, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia while executing a search warrant at his residence.

According to court documents, investigators searched the home on June 17 after completing a drug investigation that had been underway for several months. During the search, authorities reportedly located digital scales containing white residue, dishes with residue, opened boxes of sandwich baggies, and cleaning product containers that had been hollowed out and used to conceal narcotics.

Investigators also found an empty box of baking soda, which they believed may have been used to make crack cocaine. Authorities said the search resulted in the seizure of approximately 16.94 grams of cocaine and 44.17 grams of crack cocaine.

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A Wisconsin woman was accused of accidentally starting a massive fire at an abandoned warehouse that reportedly caused nearly $1 million in damage and led to the demolition of the building.

According to a criminal complaint, the fire broke out on May 20 at a condemned four-story warehouse in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Fire Department reportedly responded after several 911 callers reported smoke coming from the structure around 6:10 p.m. Because the building had been declared unsafe to enter, firefighters battled the blaze from outside the property. The fire later grew into a five-alarm fire, and part of the structure collapsed. The damage was so severe that the building eventually had to be torn down.

The authorities said surveillance footage showed four people arriving at the property earlier that afternoon. Investigators said the group, made up of one woman and three men, entered the property around 4:19 p.m. and stayed there for more than an hour. At one point, a witness allegedly confronted the group and told them to leave the private property, and they were later seen walking away.

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A Florida man was accused of confronting a school bus driver with a handgun at a bus stop after becoming upset about how his children had allegedly been treated by another driver, according to the authorities.

The investigation began after a confrontation at a school bus stop in Citrus County at about 8:10 a.m. The incident was later reported to a school resource officer, who then contacted deputies. Investigators reviewed onboard audio and video recordings from the bus and also spoke with a bus aide who reportedly confirmed the driver’s account of what happened.

According to the authorities, the man arrived at the stop in an older blue SUV while a school bus was picking up children. Deputies said he approached the open bus door and questioned the driver about whether she was the regular driver assigned to the route.

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A worker at a Georgia autism therapy center was arrested after the authorities said security video showed a 5-year-old child being stepped on while lying on the floor.

According to reports, the incident happened on April 28 at an autism therapy facility in Richmond County. Investigators reportedly reviewed surveillance footage after someone contacted law enforcement about what allegedly took place inside the center.

Police said the video allegedly showed the employee using her foot against the child’s face and back while the boy was on the ground. The authorities also claimed the worker stepped on the child as he attempted to get back up from the floor.

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A Missouri massage therapist was taken into custody after a client reported alleged sexual abuse during an appointment, according to the authorities.

The incident was reported on April 24 at a massage business in Liberty. A client told the authorities he had gone to the location seeking treatment for back pain. During the session, he said he was first positioned on his stomach while the therapist worked on his back. He later claimed the therapist instructed him to turn over. After that, the therapist allegedly began touching his upper body before moving lower, pulling down his clothing, and making inappropriate contact. The client said he immediately ended the session and left the business.

When the authorities arrived, they spoke with the therapist, who reportedly claimed that only two female clients had been seen that day and that both were currently in sessions. After the authorities explained the complaint, the therapist allegedly stated she did not understand English and said she spoke Mandarin. A translator was then used during further questioning.

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A Florida teacher was accused of child abuse after a young student with autism was reportedly injured during an incident inside a classroom.

The investigation began after the child’s mother noticed marks on his body while giving him a bath. The youngster reportedly had a small puncture wound on one arm, visible bruising on the other, and scratches across his chest. Concerned about how the injuries occurred, she contacted the authorities.

The incident allegedly took place in early March at a private academy. The teacher had been working with the child since the start of the school year. The authorities said the child could understand simple directions but had difficulty expressing his needs.

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A Tennessee man was taken into custody after the authorities investigated a report that lottery tickets had been improperly activated and taken from a local business.

According to an arrest affidavit, the investigation began after a store owner in Ashland City was reportedly contacted by the Tennessee Lottery Corporation and informed that his business owed approximately $30,000. The unexpected claim prompted the owner to review surveillance footage from inside the store, where he allegedly observed a recently hired employee activating multiple lottery ticket booklets without authorization.

The footage reportedly showed the employee, who had only been working at the store for about two weeks, handling four separate ticket packs on March 21. Authorities later stated the tickets carried a total value of approximately $4,500. When questioned by the owner, the employee allegedly denied having the tickets and failed to return to the store when asked to bring back his keys the following day.

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A Wisconsin woman was recently taken into custody after the authorities believed she was responsible for a crash in Waukesha that reportedly left a pedestrian injured.

Officers said they located the woman in the parking lot of a nearby grocery store shortly after the incident. According to reports, witnesses had followed the vehicle after it left the area where the collision occurred and directed the authorities to the location.

When officers approached the driver, they reportedly asked whether she had been involved in an accident. Investigators later alleged the woman told them she believed she might have hit something while driving, but was not sure what it had been. After learning that a pedestrian had been struck, reports indicated she appeared visibly upset.

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A former pre-kindergarten teacher in Las Cruces, New Mexico, was recently arrested after the authorities investigated allegations that she physically harmed a young child while working at a daycare.

According to reports, the investigation began in late February after the parents of a child contacted law enforcement and claimed their son had been abused while at the daycare. Deputies with the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office reviewed the initial complaint but determined that the child involved lived outside their jurisdiction. The case was then referred to the Las Cruces Police Department.

A detective obtained surveillance footage from the daycare facility, and investigators reviewed the video. It was alleged that it showed several incidents involving a boy under the age of 10, and sources reported that investigators believe the footage showed the former teacher striking the child with multiple objects and, at one point, slapping him with an open hand. Police also reported that the video appeared to show the woman using items such as a chair and a pointer while hitting the child.

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