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A St. Paul man has been charged in connection to the arson at the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct. Monday, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced it charged 23-year-old Branden Michael Wolfe with aiding and abetting arson. The Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct was caught on fire on May 28 following rioting that occurred after the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. According to a criminal complaint, police were called on June 3 to the Menards in St. Paul after they received a report that a person with police...

A grand jury on Thursday dismissed felony assault charges against two Buffalo police officers who in June pushed a 75-year-old man during a protest against police violence in the wake of George Floyd’s death, reports ­The Buffalo News. ... Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipmentI watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up.

Cheektowaga, NY (WBEN) Cheektowaga Police have made an arrest in a case of threats made through the emergency frequency. Police say transmissions included threats to commit shootings inside a retail establishment in the Town of Cheektowaga. The break in the case came when a Patrolman heard a transmission and noticed Jonathan Robert’s vehicle nearby. After investigation, a radio capable of transmitting on the Cheektowaga Police Department’s frequency was located in Roberts' vehicle and his voice matched that of a recording from threats made in May. Roberts was arranged by Erie County Court Judge Calvo-Torres and released on his own recognizance....

Been listening to the police scanner out of Denver this afternoon. Parade underway. Poo and pee bags were unleashed. Police told not to respond. Halted the parade for a bit but they are underway again.Listen here.It is pretty interesting at times. Not sure if this belongs in breaking news, but thought others might like the link.

Dennis L. and Brenda F. Alford consider themselves law-abiding citizens. He is retired from Volvo Heavy Truck Plant and a greeter at the Wytheville Wal-Mart. She is a registered nurse at Carrington Place at Wytheville Birdmont Center. Imagine their surprise Wednesday morning when county and town law enforcement officers descended on their Locust Hill Road home. A search warrant was executed and eventually five two-way radios, four scanners, a computer, a power supply, radio tuners and an amplifier were seized. "They made us go in the living room and sit there," recalled Mrs. Alford. "They kept us under surveillance. It...