crime

Burglars target four Westcott homes
By Avery Hartmans
February 6, 2012 - 11:50am
While students were away on winter break, thefts plagued the off-campus neighborhood.

The Westcott neighborhood and nearby Euclid Avenue reported a total of four burglaries over a four day span during Syracuse University’s winter break, according to a report from The Syracuse Post-Standard’s Crime Database.

The break-ins targeted at least one Syracuse University student and occurred between Jan. 2 and 5, a period during which students had not yet returned to school. One of the burglaries occurred at a home on the 500-block of Euclid Avenue, while the other three were reported in the Westcott area: two on South Beech Street and one on Clarendon Street.

Violent Attacks Lead Ohio Amish to Seek Authorities
By Kelly Peters
October 18, 2011 - 2:15pm
A splinter group of Amish are responsible for forcibly cutting the hair and beards of members of neighboring communities

A rebel group of Amish in Bergholz, Ohio are being accused of violent attacks on fellow Amish communities, involving holding individuals down and cutting their hair or beards.

Fixing Prison Problems in California
By Conor Hurley
October 10, 2011 - 2:39pm
Congressional mandate to decrease inmate population due to hazardous prison conditions

After an unprecedented Supreme Court decision on May 23, 2011, California prisons began moving inmates last week in order to decrease its prison population. The congressional mandate requires California to reduce the number of inmates by 11,000 over the next three months and 34,000 over the next two years. 

Onondaga Crime Database update shows many serious crimes
By Stephanie Rose ...
February 22, 2011 - 12:12pm
Updated figures show at least 125 serious crimes occurred in Onondaga County.

Recently updated data from The Post-Standard's Reported Crimes Database show that at least 125 serious crimes occurred in Onondaga County between Feb. 7 and 13, according to The Post-Standard.

That statistic shows that 39 more serious crimes were committed than what was previously reported. Of all the 125 crimes, 67 were in Syracuse.

The Post-Standard says that their Reported Crimes Database provides faster and more efficient news on crime statistics.

How safe (or not) is Thornden Park?
By Annabel Hine
February 20, 2011 - 10:34pm
While the 76-acre park adjacent to SU's campus has a reputation for criminal activity, actual incidents since 2008 suggest the popular spot may not be as dangerous as many believe.

What comes to mind when you hear the words Thornden Park?

Picnics, fresh air, long walks and gardens?

Or rather, is it rape, robbery, assault and murder?

If you’re a Syracuse University student, there’s a good chance Thornden’s sinister reputation as a place where criminals lurk behind every rose bush trumps nearly anything you’ve heard about the park’s assets.

Lindsay Lohan free in theft case
By Sarah Hurwitz
February 9, 2011 - 10:22pm
Lohan remains free on a bond after probation revoked.

Actress Lindsay Lohan, facing a new felony grand theft charge, will remain free on bond after a Los Angeles judge on Wednesday revoked her probation in a previous case, according to CNN.

On Feb. 23 Lohan will face a hearing on the alleged probation violation before Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz who could send her back to jail.

Manlius attorney pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from clients
By Teddy Goldberg
December 6, 2010 - 5:44pm
Lawyer stole from clients, cheated on taxes.

A Manlius lawyer could spend the next nine years of his life behind bars.  Michael Marmor, 54, pleaded guilty on Monday to grand larceny and filing a false tax return, according to the Post-Standard.  Senior Assistant District Attorney ...

Rape charges dropped against Cicero FedEx manager
By Teddy Goldberg
November 15, 2010 - 5:27pm
Three felony charges have been dropped due to lack of evidence.

A FedEx manager in Cicero will no longer face rape or sexual abuse charges, according to The Post-Standard.  The Onondaga County District Attorney's Office ruled on Monday afternoon to drop all charges against Alvin Beal, 47, of Clay, because there was not enough evidence.

Utah man uses religion to justify abduction
By Teddy Goldberg
November 15, 2010 - 4:50pm
Self-proclaimed prophet kidnapped a girl and sexually abused her.

A Utah man kidnapped a girl and sexually abused her for nearly a year, according to CNN.  Brian David Mitchell, 57, is on trial for abducting Elizabeth Smart, then 14.  Mitchell justified himself using religion, stating to Smart that God had told him to kidnap and rape her.  He also claimed God told him to abduct her and make her his wife.

Classy digs for a NYC heroin mill
By Durrie Bouscaren
November 11, 2010 - 5:07pm

$3,800 a month-- that's about average for the monthly rent of a newly renovated apartment two blocks away from Times Square. But it's this particular apartment that authorities say was used as a major heroin-packaging mill. Investigators found $6.5 million worth of heroin in 250,000 small envelopes Wednesday when they raided the West 43rd Street apartment, according to The Seattle Times.