Police Equipment Headlines for August 31, 2008

• Lawn businesses see rash of thefts
The community has had five thefts since May, police said. Police in Wayne and Macomb counties said they haven't seen a rash of lawn care equipment thefts ...


• Iraqi police want equipment to stop bombers
John Blankenhorn, a US officer in the area, said the US isn't planning to provide equipment to detect explosives, but noted that Tal Afar police have put in ...


• RNC Protests: Police Raid Headquarters
Two organizations said today they filed an emergency motion with the court Saturday to try to prevent police from seizing video equipment and cell phones ...


• Man arrested for police gear enters plea
"The equipment was removed in an effort to protect the public's safety," said police spokesman Officer David McCranie. "Our fear was he was potentially ...