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Los Angeles Police Chase Southern California Style; Helicopter and Street View, Keep You Seat in the Living Room

Cardinal News — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:38:45 +0000

NBC LA NEWSCHOPPER 4 Helicopter view and street view of a Los Angeles are police chase on Century Boulevard and Rosewood Avenue.

While KNBC-TV Channel 4 covered a police chase through Los Angeles southwestern suburban Inglewood late Sunday, January 12, 2013, YouTube user Jason Lee had his video camera aimed at his television, which was tuned to KNBC-TV with an aerial view of the chase. As the KNBC-TV’s helicopter showed LAPD and Inglewood police pursuing a stolen vehicle, Lee’s video pans right out his living room window to show the chase taking a right turn from westbound Century Boulevard to Southbound Rosewood Avenue.

“I thought he was going to crash through the window … real life Grand Theft Auto” at the “Inglewood Raceway.”

Jason Lee went outside and got more views of the chase

The pursuit began about 11 p.m., and the driver displayed gang signs and weaved in and out of oncoming lanes of traffic. The male offender, whose name has not been released, was arrested after police deployed spike strips, blowing out a tire on the car. Los Angeles Police stopped the offender with the spike strip at Arbor Vitae and Oak Streets.

Police reported the man had several weapons in the car.

Jason’s youtube.com video

Google maps verification …

The Google Street View that matches the street view of the police chase (on video) … after a turn from westbound Century Boulevard to southbound Rosewood Avenue (at about 0:36 seconds elapsed time in video).

The Google Street View that matches the street view of the police chase (on video) … westbound Century Boulevard at Hawthorne (at about 0:07 seconds elapsed time in video).

Flu Spreading in At Least 29 States: Boston, MA Hit Especially Hard; Illinois Spiking

Cardinal News — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:22:04 +0000

Boston declared a public health emergency Wednesday as the city tried to deal with a harsh flu season and the state reported 18 flu-related deaths so far.

Google Flu Search Activity: Estimates were made using a model that proved accurate when compared to historic official flu activity data. Data current through January 9, 2013 …

Google flu trends (United States).

Google flu trends (Illinois).

Google flu trends (Massachusetts).

Twenty-nine state reporting high levels of influenza. On Google flu trends, Illinois close matches the national trends.

In Boston, locally there have been about 700 cases of flu, compared to 70 for the same time last year.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, influenza activity continues to increase in the United States and most of the country is now experiencing high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI), according to CDC’s latest FluView report. “Reports of influenza-like-illness (ILI) are nearing what have been peak levels during moderately severe seasons,” according to Dr. Joe Bresee. CDC continues to recommend influenza vaccination and antiviral treatment when appropriate at this time.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck advises the public on the current flu situation in Illinois.

“We have been and continue to see an increase in flu activity across the state. The flu strain that is predominately circulating this year is typically more severe, with more hospitalizations and deaths. From the beginning of October through the end of December we’ve seen almost 150 people admitted to hospital intensive care units (ICU) with influenza like illness. There have also been six flu-related deaths of ICU patients. This compares to last year at this time when there were only two ICU hospitalizations and no deaths.”

“Due to the increased flu activity, many people are going to hospital emergency departments. So much so that some hospitals have needed to direct all but the most critical patients to nearby hospitals because they do not have enough room or possibly staff to see patients. In most cases we recommend contacting a health professional before going to an emergency department if you are experiencing flu symptoms. The majority of people suffering from the flu simply need to stay home, rest and let the flu run its course. Typically only people with severe respiratory illness who have trouble breathing need to visit a hospital emergency department.”

“It is not too late to be vaccinated, to get a flu shot. The flu season normally runs through March and sometimes later. If you do get the flu, the vaccine can also reduce the amount of time you’re sick and the severity of symptoms. By getting vaccinated, you can also help protect infants, the elderly and those with chronic diseases who are at greatest risk for complications due to the flu.”
Many pharmacies offer flu vaccinations, as well as local health departments, some physician offices and health clinics. To find where you can receive a flu vaccination, contact your local health department or log onto the flu vaccine finder at http://www.flu.gov/#.

To reduce the spread of influenza and other contagious diseases, it is always important to practice the 3 C’s …
Clean – properly wash your hands frequently
Cover – cover your cough and sneeze
Contain – contain your germs by staying home if you are sick

Google Flu Trends is a web service operated by Google, which provides up-to-date estimates of influenza activity for more than 25 countries. By aggregating Google search queries, accurate predictions can be made about flu activity. This project was first launched in 2008 by Google.org to help predict outbreaks of flu.

Illinois Department of Public Health …

Google Flu Trends — google.org/flutrends/

Criminal Damage to Vehicle on North Windsor Dr, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:15:34 +0000

Arlington Heights police received a report about 2:05 PM Saturday of criminal damage to vehicle parked in a driveway in the 1770 block of North of Windsor Drive. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders used an unknown object to leave a three foot scratch on the trunk of a silver 2004 Nissan Maxima.

The crime is reported to have occurred between Friday, January 4, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Anyone having information about this or any other serious crime in Arlington Heights should submit an anonymous text tip by texting the keyword 847AHPD and your message to 847411(tip411) or call Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers at (847) 590-STOP. Callers are guaranteed anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Surveillance Video Catches Seasonal UPS Driver Stealing Apple iPad Delivered by FedEx at the Alverson House

Cardinal News — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:35:08 +0000

VIDEO surveillance at the home of Al Alverson showing delivery of packages and theft of an Apple iPad gift for his daughter in Harris County, northwest of Houston, Texas.

A surveillance video allegedly shows a UPS driver stealing a package from a northwest Harris County front porch shortly after it was delivered by Fed Ex. Alverson received notification from Fed Ex that the Apple iPad was delivered at 9:29 a.m.

The video reports that at 9:45 a.m. a FedEx employee delivered an Apple iPad, with delivery committed with a required pre-signed delivery form that accepts an agreement that FedEx can leave the package at the front door. The FedEx delivery man leaves the package after removing and reading the pre-signed delivery form.

At 1:51 p.m. a UPS employee rang the doorbell and waited approximately two minutes. The video reports the “UPS guy” returns and takes the package previously delivered by UPS. The video shows the man, dressed in brown, examining the package and then removing the package from the porch. Earlier, while the “UPS guy” is delivering his package, the video shows the man glancing at the package left by FedEx.

Initially, Alverson contacted UPS, but was not satisfied with their response. Next, he posted the surveillance video on YouTube.

After Al Alverson posted the video on YouTube Wednesday night, a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy and an investigator from UPS responded to Alverson’s house. UPS tracked down the driver, who is reported to have been a seasonal employee. By the Thursday afternoon,the Apple iPad was returned to its rightful owner. No charges were pressed after the suspect was arrested and charged with theft by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Of course, the seasonal employee was fired.

According to UPS, Thursday, December 20, 2012 is usually the busiest day of the holiday season with about 28 million packages delivered on that day. UPS Drivers deliver more than 300 packages per second on December 20. Also, UPS operates 400 additional flights per day on the week prior to Christmas Day.

We can expect crime from all types of offenders will increase at the front porch with UPS reporting a Cyber Monday sales increase of 30 percent in 2012 — quoting an IBM Digital Analytics benchmark. Also according to the benchmark, sales from mobile devices accounted for 13% of Cyber Monday sales — up 96% from 2011.

Surveillance videos with offensive moves by both UPS and FedEx delivery people are becoming popular on YouTube — usually showing packages tossed over fences with disregard for the careful handling of the packages.

Harris County is the most populated county in Texas and the third most populated county in the United States with about 4.1 million people. The largest city in Harris County is Houston.

Harris County operates the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, which serves unincorporated areas and supplements police forces of incorporated areas. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, founded in 1837, is the largest sheriff’s office in Texas and the third largest in the United States with about 4,000 employees.

See more …
Click2Houston.com UPS driver caught on tape stealing gift

SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Violent Strip Club Robbery at Little Darlings Strip Club

Cardinal News — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:23:17 +0000

Surveillance video at Little Darling Strip Club on Monday, November 12, 2012 about 5:00 a.m.

New Orleans police released surveillance video on Monday afternoon (November 12, 2012) that police hope will lead to a suspect in an early morning shooting and robbery at a Bourbon Street strip club. The video shows an offender walking into the Little Darling Strip Club at 411 Bourbon Street, the shooting of the strip club manager in the leg, and the ransacking the office where the manager was working. The surveillance video also shows the suspect leaving the club, and calmly walking down the sidewalk.

The crime is reported to have occurred about 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2012. New Orleans Eighth District detectives relayed information that the unnamed manager was finalizing the strip club’s receipts and books from the previous evening when he was attacked.

Residential Burglary On East Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:40:12 +0000

Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:55 PM Tuesday of a residential burglary at a condo in the 1100 block of E. Algonquin Road. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed a gold necklace from a jewelry box in the bedroom. The necklace is valued at $2,000. There were no signs of force used to enter the apartment.

The crime is reported to have occurred between Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 7:00 a.m.

VIDEO: Teen Arrested After Sucker Punch of Pennsylvania Teacher Caught on Security Camera

Cardinal News — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:28:06 +0000

Pittsburgh police say a teenager who sucker punched an English teacher in a downtown alley appeared to pick his victim at random. The attack last Thursday afternoon was captured on surveillance video.

A teen punched a teacher last Thursday at about 3:30 p.m., and the surveillance video that captured the attack, was used by Pittsburgh police to make an arrest Tuesday. the video shows the 15-year-old suspect walking with several other youths past James Addlespurger, 50-years-old. Addlespurger, who teaches English at an arts high school, was walking in the opposite direction in a downtown Pittsburgh alley and did not appear to interact with the youths immediately before the punch.

Fox News “Inadvertently” Airs Live Video of Car Chase Subject Running Into the Desert and Shooting Himself in Head

Cardinal News — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:48:16 +0000

A carjacking suspect was chased in the red Dodge Caliber that he took and drove at speeds up to 110 mph. A police helicopter and a Fox affiliate helicopter KSAZ followed the car chase from 43rd Avenue and Indian School in a Phoenix shopping district.

The suspect fired shots at officers while driving near 43rd Avenue and Roosevelt Street early during the chase, which proceeded onto I-10 westbound. The man pull off Interstate 10 near Salome, Arizona and drove down a dirt road. He ran away from the car in an awkward or disoriented manner, and then stood by a tree and shot himself in the head at 12:31 p.m.

Shepard Smith reacts.

Shepard Smith reacts 2.

Shepard Smith reacts 3.

Shephard Smith was visibly upset with the display after repeatedly telling the video switcher to “Get off” and switch away from the scene. The switcher did not react in time, and the shooting was aired live. There is supposed to be a 5-second delay, but there was some type of “sever human error” as Michael Clemente, executive vice president of news editorial, put it.

After inadvertently airing live coverage of a car chase that ended with a man’s suicide, Shepard Smith of Fox News has issued an apology to viewers of his show. The incident occurred as the cable network carried a live feed of a man fleeing police on the interstate west of Phoenix.

Oak Creek Police Department Releases Dash Cam Video of Sikh Temple of Wisconsin Shooting Response

Cardinal News — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:26:49 +0000

Warning: Contains Shooting Scene content. Police in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee have released squad car videos that show a gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple (7512 South Howell Street) last month shoot the first officer on the scene.

Oak Creek police officer Sam Lenda describes the response and encounter with the gunman at a press conference with the release of the dashcam video.

WARNING: RADIO AUDIO IS INTENSE AND INCLUDES DESCRIPTION OF TRAUMA TO SOME VICTIMS. Audio is provided for public safety personnel and citizens to understand the timing factors, and early decisions made as an emergency situation/mass casualty situation is realized and acted on — including finding and arresting a suspect or suspects, determining the number of casualties, triage of victims’ injuries, organizing a proper response of police, fire, and medical personnel, securing the public from further danger, and securing the scene for investigation.

Long silence periods and some non-relevant radio traffic were edited (removed) from the audio.

See also …

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Van Burglarized on East Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:53:43 +0000

Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:48 AM Saturday of a vehicle burglary in the 1100 block of East Algonquin Road. Police received a report that an offender or offenders defeated the lock of a work van and stole tools out of the van.

Anaheim Police Shooting Stirs Near-Riot Outside of Police Headquarters

Cardinal News — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:18:05 +0000

An Anaheim officer-involved shooting that left an unarmed man dead in Anaheim, Calif. stirred anger for two nights over the weekend. Two officers have been placed on paid leave, and the local district attorney’s office is investigating.

A police shooting victim, 25-year-old Manuel Angel Diaz of Santa Ana, was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 7 p.m. Saturday after being shot in the alley a few blocks northeast of downtown Anaheim.

Police say they have been taking weapons out of the neighborhood, which is a known gang neighborhood.

On Saturday, as demonstrators gathered at the scene of the shooting, Anaheim officers fired bean bags and pepper spray into a crowd of protestors. Police said the move was in response to “some known gang members” who had begun throwing bottles and rocks at officers.

A K-9 police dog accidentally escaped from an officer’s vehicle and rushed into the crowd, biting demonstrators in an attack caught on video.

Escaped K-9 attack and talk of non-lethal shots fired at crowd.

Surveillance Video Ocala, Florida: 71-Year-Old Man Shoots Would-be Robbers at Palms Internet Café

Cardinal News — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:18:24 +0000

Police in central Florida say two men were trying to rob an Internet cafe when a 71-year-old patron began shooting his own gun, wounding the suspects.

Two men, later identified as Davis G. Dawkins, 19, and Duwayne Henderson, 19, allegedly entered the Palms Internet Café, 8444 SW State Road 200, and began threatening patrons with a handgun and a baseball bat about 9:52 p.m. Friday, July 13.

In a takeover style robbery attempt, the two offenders, wearing masks and hoodies, order approximately 30 patrons to get on the floor. “Don’t none of you [expletives] move,” one of the teens yelled at the café patrons. The offenders demanded money.

Samuel Williams was sitting in the Palms Internet Cafe in Ocala, Fla., armed with a handgun. Surveillance video released by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office shows Williams seated at a computer in the corner of the café. He is seen standing up and pulling out a .380-caliber handgun. He then fires his weapon at the offenders, who scurry out of the business.

The offenders fled in a vehicle that was parked nearby. Later the offenders allegedly concocted a story that they were shot at Scott Carrigan Baseball Park on Southeast 17th Street in Ocala. Police Department officers resonded to the baseball field, but found no evidence of a shooting there, according to Marion County sheriff’s officials.

Davis Dawkins was grazed in his left arm. Duwayne Henderson was shot in his left buttock and his right hip.

Red Light Camera Catches DWI Driver’s Crash at Locust St and Westfield Ave, Roselle Park, New Jersey

Cardinal News — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:45:31 +0000

Video shows intersection cash from multiple angles as DWI driver runs red light and his vehicle gets launched after striking a median.

One man was injured at Locust Street and Westfield Avenue in Roselle Park, New Jersey. The video is provided by ATS American Traffic Solutions.

ATS reports that 77% of News Jersey residents support red-ligtht safety cameras at busy intersections.

Red-Light Safety Cameras
The system activates when motion is detected just prior to the designated stop bar AFTER the traffic signal has turned red. The stop bar is the point where the intersection technically begins, often designated by a thick white line. When motion is detected, the Red-Light Safety Camera captures two images of an alleged violation, taken in the rear area of the vehicle.

The first image shows the violating vehicle in front of the designated stop bar and the illuminated red light, demonstrating that the vehicle had not entered the intersection before the light changed.

The second image shows the violator in the middle of the intersection with the red light illuminated, providing further evidence of the red-light violation.

A close-up of the violating vehicle’s license plate obtained from one of these two high-resolution images is used to verify the vehicle’s owner as well as additional evidence.

The system also records multiple violation data, including the time, date and durations of the yellow and red lights.

The camera also records a 12-second digital video of the violation that includes six seconds prior to and six seconds after the violating vehicle runs the red light.

For states that require identification of the driver, an image of the front of the vehicle, displaying the driver’s face, is captured as well.
Trained law enforcement officials must review and approve all potential red-light running violations before citations can be issued. These officials closely examine the images, video and violation data to determine whether a violation did in fact occur.

Roselle Park implemented its red-light safety camera program in May 2011.Data shows improvement in dangerous driving. Since the program’s start, red-light running violations have decreased 47% at this intersection. However, as the video shows drivers remain at risk.

An analysis of the Roselle Park program found that ninety-four percent of the vehicles issued a violation have not received a second indicating a high level of compliance with the program and a measurable change in driver behavior.

Hit-and-Run Driver Flees Rollover Crash on Euclid Ave Near Steak ‘n Shake

Cardinal News — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:59:30 +0000

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:55 p.m. Friday to a report of a rollover crash with entrapment on Euclid Avenue near Steak ‘n Shake and east of Elmhurst Road. Mount Prospect police were first on the scene as a report came in that a driver of a large black SUV hit the victim’s car and fled. An alert Prospect Heights or Mount Prospect police officer responding to another call discovered the black SUV near Camp McDonald Road with front-end damage. Police reported the driver was in custody in the 100 block of Camp McDonald Road. Police also requested paramedics to the scene on Camp McDonald Road. The vehicle was driven with air bags deployed.

No word on how many people were in the black Chevy SUV. Firefighters arriving at the scene of the rolled vehicle reported two victims suspended upside-down in their seat belts. No word on their condition.

Vehicle Hit by PaintBall Gun on North Brighton Pl, Arlington Heights

Cardinal News — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:54:15 +0000

Arlington Heights police received a report about 1:50 p.m. Monday of a criminal damage to vehicle/vandalism in the 300 block of North Brighton Place. Police received a report that a vehicle was hit by a paintball. No offender information available.

Several People Loot or Attempt to Loot Passed Out Man in Port Chester, New York

Cardinal News — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:02:54 +0000

Surveillance video shows thieves victimizing a man lying passed out at the edge of a Westchester County, New York lawn. A man rooted through his pockets, picked him up and threw off his shoes.

A male collapsed about 2:30 a.m. on May 20, 2012 in front of a couple’s home in Port Chester, New York, where the homeowner recently installed video cameras, because of problems related to a bar down the street. The problems included trespassing and public urination in the street.

The homeowner reviewing his video estimated that the man was ‘molested’ or robbed five times in the two-hour time period from loss of consciousness and the end of foot traffic where the passed out man lying.

The homeowner scrutinzed his security video after the victim was discovered trying to enter his basement door, as the homeowner’s wife was exiting to do some gardening.

See Port Chester Patch Living near a Port Chester Nightclub – Part 2 …

Handlebars Never Lie: Video Bike Cam Captures Hit-and-Run Car vs. Bike Crash, Driver Reports Car Stolen

Cardinal News — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:55:19 +0000

Handlebar cam catches black car hitting two bikers, including the one with the camera onboard (crash at elapsed time 2:38).

Video shows two bicyclist hit by a black car on southeastbound Tunnel Road near Vicente Road and the entrance ramp to California State Route 24.

The vehicle was identified from the video by police, who apparently checked license registration was matched with suspect Michael Medaglia, who reported the car stolen after the hit-and-run incident. Medaglia was arrested at Jack London Inn, 444 Embarcadero West in Oakland.

The cyclists survived with only minor abrasions.

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Google street view SE on Tunnel Road, approaching entrance ramp to California Route 24 — to Oakland and Walnut Creek.

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Crazy Showroom Destruction: Suzuki Grand Vitara vs. Nissan Dealership in Russia

Cardinal News — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:05:34 +0000

Maybe we’ll have a better caption later, but for now unknown offending driver of Suzuki Grand Vitara crashes into Nissan Dealership showroom [NO AUDIO].

A driver acts up outside a Nissan dealership and eventually breaches the front entrance at about 1:52 in the video above. The driver of a Subaru Grand Vitara hits two vehicles and then takes off after almost two minutes of destruction.

Another Alleged Package Toss: Wrecks Cuckoo Clock in North Hollywood As USPS, FedEx, UPS Continue to Fail Customers

Cardinal News — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:10:44 +0000

Impatient Postal Worker Throws Package over Fence: MyFoxPHOENIX.com

After a cuckoo clock was tossed over a fence in North Hollywood during a delivery by a USPS delivery man, the owner discovered the that the 1938 Black Forest Cuckoo Clock had a broken second hand and broken chains.

There’s accumulating evidence that “Handle with Care” has gone extinct as in the way of the dinosaur.

The owner reports that he/she was home at the time with the front door wide open when a computer in packaging was tossed over the front gate. A bell exists on the gate. The victim reported the monitor was broken.

How not to be efficient as a delivery man

Another thrown package posted in September 2007. The poster reported the package was a $400.00 phone that was also left at the wrong home (Looks like FedEx uniforms, but not confirmed).

And UPS is apparently not without shame …

Delivery man flips off the camera before tossing the package.

The underhand toss by UPS.

Criminal Damage to Snow Removal Vehicles on Euclid Ave, Rolling Meadows

Cardinal News — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:01:48 +0000

Rolling Meadows police received a report about 3:57 p.m. Friday of criminal damage to vehicles in the 4700 block of Euclid Avenue. Police received a report that tires to snow removal vehicles were slashed while parked at an apartment parking lot.