crimes

Europe to get cybercrime alert system

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 12/01/2008 - 9:02am

To be built by Europol, the system will pool reports of crimes such as ID or financial theft online, and spot and track illegal activity, from across the 27 EU member states.



 

Drunken rampage and explicit actions leaves one in cuffs

KEYE - CBS 42  Tue, 10/28/2008 - 7:39pm

Sunday, a man threatened to kill police and was later found with his pants down near Mendez Middle School. Juan Antonio Mendez, 29 is now behind bars, facing several crimes.



 

Security Bites 119: Does the Internet need its own Interpol?

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 10/24/2008 - 2:22pm

Chief security adviser at F-Secure talks about cybercrime and the need for a new international agency to handle such crimes.



 

Second of 11 alleged TJX hackers pleads guilty

CNET Tech blog  Tue, 09/23/2008 - 11:40am

A Miami man could face a sentence of up to 22 years behind bars and a fine of up to $1 million for his crimes related to the massive data breach.



 

Police charging serial child predator with additional crimes

KEYE - CBS 42  Fri, 05/30/2008 - 12:45pm

Austin Police Department investigators say that they have identified five of the children featured in Billy Dan Carroll’s video tapes, which they say show him sexually assaulting women and girls.



 

Justices Weigh Death Penalty for Child Rape

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 04/16/2008 - 2:56pm

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a key death penalty case testing whether capital punishment is constitutional for rape of a child.

It is the first time the newly constituted court will examine the standards for determining crimes punishable by execution.

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Businesses urge action on crime

BBC Finance  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 6:31pm

Crimes against business cost £12.6bn annually, the British Chambers of Commerce claims.



 

Dozens arrested in NYC raid on mob family

Daily Texan  Thu, 02/07/2008 - 11:00pm

Authorities arrested dozens of people Thursday in a sweeping Mafia takedown aimed at closing the book on decades-old gangland killings and other crimes and knocking out what's left of the once-mighty Gambino family.



 

Why are some crimes not being reported by Austin Police?

KEYE - CBS 42  Mon, 02/04/2008 - 9:30pm

The Austin Police Department operates under a motto of “Together We Can Make a Difference.” But in some cases it seems the police withhold more information about certain crimes than...