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Here's Why You Don't Try to Impress Your Date With a Fake Mugging

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:08:29 +0000

Men doing foolish things to impress women has been a common thread throughout history. But, for today, we can call Jeffrey Tyler Siegel the king of the fools.

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Have You Ever Turned Your Back On A Crime?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:23:16 +0000

Have you ever turned your back on a crime?

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Las Vegas Strip Closed for 15 Hours Following Shooting That Ended in Fatal Fiery Car Crash

Jordan Dawson — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:30:01 +0000

A shootout that ended in a car crash engulfed in flames on the Las Vegas strip closed down the main road where the incident left a cab driver, a passenger in the cab and a rapper dead, and four other people injured.

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Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:15:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer's gun refused to fire.

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Schumer Calls For Federal Law Protecting Witnesses

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:11:36 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - As the number of violent crimes and shootings continue to increase in Utica, Senator Charles Schumer is attempting to protect witnesses of those crimes.

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UPD Unveils New Online Crime Tracking Map

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:34:34 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Police Department is unveiling a new tool to help the public track crime in the city.

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Want to Stop Teenage Criminals? Make Fun of Their Zits

Shauna Wright — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:09:29 +0000

Shopkeepers in the UK have found the best way to deter teenage criminals may be to simply appeal to their vanity. One solution? Installing pink outdoor lighting that highlights and emphasizes acne. Now that’s just cold.

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Robberies Down In Utica

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:30:49 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Police Department is reporting that the number of robberies was down slightly in 2011.

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Utica Man Arrested For Extortion

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:22:50 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Police are charging a Utica man with extortion for stealing an elderly woman's belongings and then attempting to sell them back to her.

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Most Americans Think Crime Is Getting Worse — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:47:04 +0000

According to a new Gallup poll, 68 percent of Americans believe there is more crime than a year ago.

17 percent of the survey’s respondents reported there is less crime, and 8 percent believe the crime rate is unchanged. This marked the seventh year in a row that at least 67 percent of Americans answered crime is getting worse.

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Are Violent Video Games Contributing To the Declining Crime Rate?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:14:11 +0000

A new academic paper suggests that the proliferation of violent videos games over the past 20 years has contributed to the more than 50 percent decrease in violent crime over that time period.

The paper’s authors analyzed published studies on the topic of violence and video games, and were able to conclude that “though there is evidence that violent video games cause aggression in a laboratory setting, there is no evidence that violent video games cause violence or crime.”

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