DeputyDog
01-03-2015, 09:03 AM
KENT, Ohio- Police in Kent are searching for the person who threw a lit Molotov cocktail under a police cruiser.
It happened around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 29 in the parking lot of Kent’s police station, and the flash was captured on surveillance footage.
A Kent police sergeant, leaving the police station, noticed the flames and stomped out the fire about 15 minutes later. The police SUV that was targeted was parked in a spot near the road.
“Obviously, someone targeted the police car. I don’t think it was some random thing, so it’s alarming to us,” said Kent Police Lt. James Prusha.“We, of course, are going to be more careful.”
The incident charred the undercarriage of the cruiser, but it did not require repair. Police said glass, lighter fluid and Styrofoam were found at the scene.
“Our police cars are bought by taxpayers. Fortunately, it didn’t go up (in flames), but had it gone up, it just costs the taxpayers,” Prusha said.
Police said they have not identified any suspects or a motive, but the incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between some communities and law enforcement across the nation, including the murders of two New York City police officers.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Kent Police Detective Bureau at 330-673-7733.
January 03, 2015
Texas Cops on Alert After Brake Lines on Houston Police Cruiser Cut
Police in Texas are on alert after a marked Harris County constable car appeared to have had two lines powering the anti-lock braking system intentionally cut.
At the same time, there have been two separate reports of shots fired at Houston-area police in the space of a week.
Houston police, Harris County constables and uniformed officers patrolling in marked cars have been told to be on the lookout for rogue attacks, and whenever possible, to travel in pairs.
The apparent vehicle sabotage occurred on a “take home” patrol car driven by a sergeant on the force. He noticed the brake system warning light was lit and called the precinct’s garage, after which two different lines were found to have been purposely cut, according to the official determination from investigators at the Harris County constable’s office seventh precinct.
Constable’s office spokeswoman Pamela Greenwood told TheBlaze that the patrol car’s basic braking system was still operational, but the loss of the anti-lock brake system could have put an officer’s life at risk in a high-speed chase or pursuit.
“All of our officers have been told to be on alert for attacks like this,” Greenwood said.
It happened around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 29 in the parking lot of Kent’s police station, and the flash was captured on surveillance footage.
A Kent police sergeant, leaving the police station, noticed the flames and stomped out the fire about 15 minutes later. The police SUV that was targeted was parked in a spot near the road.
“Obviously, someone targeted the police car. I don’t think it was some random thing, so it’s alarming to us,” said Kent Police Lt. James Prusha.“We, of course, are going to be more careful.”
The incident charred the undercarriage of the cruiser, but it did not require repair. Police said glass, lighter fluid and Styrofoam were found at the scene.
“Our police cars are bought by taxpayers. Fortunately, it didn’t go up (in flames), but had it gone up, it just costs the taxpayers,” Prusha said.
Police said they have not identified any suspects or a motive, but the incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between some communities and law enforcement across the nation, including the murders of two New York City police officers.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Kent Police Detective Bureau at 330-673-7733.
January 03, 2015
Texas Cops on Alert After Brake Lines on Houston Police Cruiser Cut
Police in Texas are on alert after a marked Harris County constable car appeared to have had two lines powering the anti-lock braking system intentionally cut.
At the same time, there have been two separate reports of shots fired at Houston-area police in the space of a week.
Houston police, Harris County constables and uniformed officers patrolling in marked cars have been told to be on the lookout for rogue attacks, and whenever possible, to travel in pairs.
The apparent vehicle sabotage occurred on a “take home” patrol car driven by a sergeant on the force. He noticed the brake system warning light was lit and called the precinct’s garage, after which two different lines were found to have been purposely cut, according to the official determination from investigators at the Harris County constable’s office seventh precinct.
Constable’s office spokeswoman Pamela Greenwood told TheBlaze that the patrol car’s basic braking system was still operational, but the loss of the anti-lock brake system could have put an officer’s life at risk in a high-speed chase or pursuit.
“All of our officers have been told to be on alert for attacks like this,” Greenwood said.