Results for: Theft

A former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer, Abigail Barlow, has been fined £100 for keeping her police uniform and equipment after resigning from the force in January 2023. Barlow, who worked for GMP for four-and-a-half years, resigned three days after being sentenced for repeated domestic abuse against her partner. She pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behavior and was given a 26-week suspended sentence, unpaid work, and rehabilitation activities. In a subsequent misconduct hearing, GMP Chief Constable Stephen Watson described Barlow’s actions as “incompatible with the role of police officer” and she was banned from the profession. During an investigation into an alleged incident involving a different partner, officers searched Barlow’s home and found police uniform and equipment, including a PAVA spray, a retractable baton, a high visibility TAC vest, and a utility belt. Barlow admitted that she knew she should have handed back the items but denied any intention to impersonate a police officer.

A group of off-duty British police officers on a stag do in Barcelona apprehended a man attempting to steal from a restaurant. The officers, including Sergeant Eren Emin, witnessed the man jumping over the counter and grabbing electrical items. Driven by instinct, they chased him down and detained him, holding him until Spanish police arrived.

Mayfield Heights Police responded to numerous incidents recently, including a two-car accident, suspicious activity at a Dollar Tree, a fake identity used in an eviction, a gift card scam, theft at a Circle K, physical control of a vehicle while under the influence, cash deposits missing from a Sports Clips safe, an attempted car break-in caught on camera, a stolen tip jar, a lost cell phone, and missing money from an apartment.

42-year-old Vincent Rodriguez was arrested on April 15th in Colma, California, after allegedly stealing $475.20 worth of merchandise from a business. During the arrest, police discovered drug paraphernalia and suspected fentanyl on Rodriguez. He was charged with petty theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a narcotic and was released on his promise to appear in court.