A man was wrongfully arrested and detained at a Hawaii state psychiatric hospital for two years in a case of mistaken identity. Joshua Spriestersbach, 55, had been living on the street in 2017 when police arrested him for offences perpetrated by another man named Thomas Castleberry. At the time, Castleberry had already been incarcerated in Alaska since 2016, accordingContinue reading “An Innocent Man Wins An Enormous Payout”
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Police At Andrew’s Home
Police have been seen at Sandringham, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is staying and celebrating his 66th birthday. Six unmarked police cars arrived at King Charles’ Norfolk estate just after 8 am this morning. It is not known at this stage why they are attending. Onlookers said the group of eight people were in plain clothes ‘but appeared to beContinue reading “Police At Andrew’s Home”
Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve
Metropolitan Police call centre staff will strike on New Year’s Eve, causing ‘delays to emergency call-outs’ in a dispute over pay. Trade union Unite said 175 of its members were expected to walk out on one of the busiest days of the year, in a 25-hour-long protest. The group admitted Londoners will have ‘concerns’ – butContinue reading “Strike By The Metropolitan Police On New Year’s Eve”
Police Chief Constable Will Retire From Her £150,000 Job
One of Britain’s top women police officers will ‘retire’ from her £150,000-a-year job – before returning to it a day later to protect her pension. Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, head of the North Wales force, will retire before rejoining after the 24-hour break. Ms Blakeman, 56, who is chairman of the British Association of WomenContinue reading “Police Chief Constable Will Retire From Her £150,000 Job”
POLICE OFFICER FOUND GUILTY
A British Transport Police (BTP) officer who grabbed a teenage fare dodger by the throat and put her in a headlock has been found guilty of assault by beating. CCTV footage shows Adrian Young, 48, violently restraining the 15-year-old girl by holding her in a headlock for 30 seconds. In September of last year, PCContinue reading “POLICE OFFICER FOUND GUILTY”
Protesters Clash With Police In London, Tommy Robinson Takes To The Stage
The Met Police were on high alert with more than a thousand officers drafted in as two large-scale demonstrations were underway in London. An estimated 110,000 people were taking part in the right-wing ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest, police say. Footage showed Robinson supporters draped in flags fighting with the police, with some ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protesters climbingContinue reading “Protesters Clash With Police In London, Tommy Robinson Takes To The Stage”
Migrant Hotel Protests Spread Across The UK And More Are Planned
Police forces across the UK are bracing for fresh asylum seeker hotel demonstrations today as anger mounts over illegal immigration. After an Ethiopian asylum seeker was accused of sexually abusing a child, protests began outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, and have now expanded to other regions of the nation. It comes amid fearsContinue reading “Migrant Hotel Protests Spread Across The UK And More Are Planned”
Nigel Farage: ‘Zero Tolerance’ Crackdown Could Halve Crime
Nigel Farage has declared he can halve crime as he warned that parts of British society are ‘collapsing’. The Reform leader insisted he could achieve the enormous reduction within five years, suggesting there would be a New York-style ‘zero tolerance’ approach. At a press conference in London, Mr Farage pointed to shoplifting and muggings in London, andContinue reading “Nigel Farage: ‘Zero Tolerance’ Crackdown Could Halve Crime”
Instant Karma!
As violence raged through Northern Ireland for the second consecutive night, this is the horrifying moment a demonstrator was set on fire in the streets of Ballymena. Footage showed one protestor up in flames as rioters launched petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers – who condemned the ‘racist thuggery’ of rioters. In additionContinue reading “Instant Karma!”