Amber Alert Helps return missing Baby.

December 22nd, 2009

PLANT CITY – A missing Plant City baby was found in neighboring Manatee County Tuesday afternoon, less than a day after an Amber Alert had been issued for the child.

Rosa Sirilo Francisco reported her 2-month-old daughter Sandra had been kidnapped from the Plant City Health Department office just before 8:30 p.m. Monday.

A woman claiming to be an immigration offical put the baby in her car and said she was going to Miami, Francisco said. That prompted officials to issue an Amber Alert.

It was around 2 p.m. Tuesday when investigators received a 911 call directing them to 60th Avenue W and 34th Street in Bradenton. There, a woman handed the baby over to deputies and turned herself in.

An hour later, police announced Sandra had been found alive and well.

“We’re very relieved because so many times when an Amber Alert is issued, it does not end well. But the baby in this case is doing well and it’s a great ending,” Manatee County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dave Bristow said.

Detectives took Amaila Tabata Periera into custod,y and said she will be charged with false imprisonment and impersonating a federal officer.

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Fairfax resident wounded in shootout with burglary suspect

December 18th, 2009

A Fairfax County man was shot in his home Wednesday night during a shootout with an armed burglar, and police arrested the suspect a short time later near a police station.

The wounded man, 56, was in serious condition with injuries that were not life-threatening, Fairfax police said, after being shot once in the chest.

He lives in the 6100 block of Hillside Road in the Springfield area, not far from the West Springfield police station on Rolling Road.

The incident began about 11 p.m. Officer Bud Walker said the burglar was “making quite a bit of noise trying to get into the house,” which gave the resident time to arm himself with a handgun.

Walker said it should have been clear to the intruder that people were in the home, but he was apparently undeterred.

When he got in the house, he and the resident fired “multiple shots” at each other with handguns, Walker said, before the resident was hit.

The burglar was not hit and left without taking anything. Another person in the house made an emergency call, Walker said, and officers moved quickly and made an arrest.

Jonathan E. Anderson, 21, of the 8900 block of Arley Drive in Springfield was charged with malicious wounding and burglary while armed.

The case was unusual for several reasons. Unlike in many home invasions, Anderson and the victim did not know each other, Walker said, and police didn’t know why the victim’s house was targeted.

Also, Walker said, “the burglar was armed, and he continued to try to get in even though he knew there was someone inside the house.

Our experience is that most burglars are not armed and tend to target houses that are not occupied.”

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What is Amber Alert?

December 12th, 2009

Amber Alert is a critical missing child response program that utilizes the resources of law enforcement and media to notify the public when children are kidnapped by predators. Although the scope of the Amber Alert varies, the criteria for activation are fairly consistent.

Whether it is a local, regional or statewide program, law enforcement activates an Amber Alert by notifying broadcast media with relevant identifying and case information when circumstances meets the following criteria:

  • The missing child is of a pre-determined age;
  • The law enforcement agency believes the child has been kidnapped;
  • The agency believes the missing child is under threat of serious bodily harm or death.

Once they receive the Amber Alert radio and television stations interrupt regularly scheduled programming to notify the public that a child has been kidnapped. Because 95% of all people driving in their cars listen to the radio, this is an extremely effective way of providing descriptions of the child, the kidnapper, vehicles or accomplices.

Initially prompted by citizen concerns following the tragic 1996 kidnapping and murder of nine-year-old Amber Hagerman in Arlington, Texas, the concept has been embraced by all segments of society.

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A Burglar Alarm / Home Security System – Is a must for Every Home

December 10th, 2009

Most people will agree that the world in which we live today, is a lot different from what it was when our grandparents were children. Statistics show that a burglary occurs every 14 seconds. In many societies people are separated into distinct classes, depending on their positions in life, the cars they drive and how much money they earn. This is one of the main reasons why crimes are so widespread in certain parts of the world. Those that don’t have, take by any means necessary, from those who do.

Murder, muggings, rapes, burglaries, can be seen plastered all over the daily newspapers. No one is spared from these crimes, and all we can do is to try and protect ourselves, and the ones we love as best as we can. There is no better time than now to own a home security system; and the burglar alarm is the most standard device to help secure the safety of your family.

Don’t wait until after your home has been burglarized before you decide on getting a home security system. Unfortunately, this is the mistake a lot of people make. You certainly don’t want to put your family’s life in jeopardy. The time to act is now, especially with all the crimes going on in almost every neighborhood. You don’t have to own an expensive home or live in a gated community to justify getting a home security system. People living alone or even in apartments can benefit from a home security system.

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What is the difference between a Burglary and a Robbery?

December 1st, 2009

It’s common practice for someone who has been the victim of a crime to claim that he has either been burglarized or robbed. While many people use these terms interchangeably, they are actually two very different types of crime.

What is a Burglary? 
Burglary is a term used to describe crimes usually reported as “breaking and entering” or “break ins.” A burglary is specifically described as the unlawful entry of a structure in order to commit an act of theft or some other type of felony. In most states the term “structure” refers to a physical building. The term does not usually apply to vehicles as most vehicle crimes fall under the category of larceny.

What is a Robbery? 
A robbery is the act of, or attempt to, take something that does not belong to you from someone else. The difference between a robbery and a burglary is that during a robbery the perpetrator may try to use some sort of threat or force to coerce submission. Most bank thefts and muggings fall into the category of “robbery.”
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Why you need to protect yourself and your family.

November 16th, 2009

The economy, the housing market and the additional stress Americans are dealing with has sent crime on the rise in the United States. The FBI has displayed statistics that show when the foreclosure rate goes up by 1%, the crime rate increases by 2.8%.

Burglaries are the most common threat to American Home owners. According to the FBI, a burglary occurs somewhere in the United States every 15.4 seconds  site source Becoming a victim of burglary can leave you and your family feeling vulnerable and violated.

Such a crime has to do with the broken window theory and the basic crime triangle, which states that you need three things in order to have a crime; you need a victim, a location, and an opportunity for the criminal.

If all those things are in place there is a good chance a crime will be committed, maybe not today, but eventually. Even though we live in one of the safest nations on the entire planet, it is still important to protect ourselves from harm, and our property from being damaged or vandalized.
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