arrest
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Emergency services were called to land off Strawberry Lane, near Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, at 08:45 BST on Saturday, to a report of a child in cardiac arrest.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Vorcaro told police he had "friends in all branches of government" upon his arrest last year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
Last September, Patricia Kadgien and her husband were charged with concealment and placed under house arrest after a search of her property initially failed to find the painting.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Such tipoffs can help suspects beat charges or evade arrest while enabling outsiders to make well-timed trades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Nine men received smaller rewards for their part in the capture of George Atzerodt, ten for their roles in the arrest of Lewis Powell.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Several cars filled the streets around South Figueroa Street and West Alondra Boulevard, where police told OnScene.TV they’d towed about 160 vehicles, made dozens of arrests and located six guns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Namora cited the spread of false information about protest locations and student arrests, which he said are "likely intended to spread fear and discourage civilians from taking part in the demonstrations".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Police eventually identified Crowder from previous arrests and took him into custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox said the arrests "would not be the last" as Cleveland Police continued to target crime in the wake of the A66 crash.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“But when things are peaceful, it’s obvious to everyone that the arrests are for no good reason.”
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
Officers in Baytown, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Temple and Pasadena also have been arrested, disciplined or investigated.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Five people were arrested Thursday after local and state law enforcement officials discovered about 2,400 catalytic converters they say are linked to a theft ring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Vorcaro was arrested last November as he boarded a private jet in Sao Paulo, but was later released on bail.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
A total of 27 people have been arrested as part of a wider police operation against organised crime, following the crash.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Suspected of disloyalty to the Union, federal forces arrested and jailed him for months at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
About 18 months later, when another arresting wire failed on the Truman, the Navy investigation listed “high operational tempo and inadequate manning” as a “causal factor.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Berlin expelled a Russian diplomat in January after arresting a woman suspected of spying for Moscow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
It is part of a push by President Emmanuel Macron for children to spend less time in front of screens, which the government fears is arresting their development.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
A California federal judge on Thursday signaled that she is likely to order immigration agents to stop arresting people without warrants unless they determine they are likely to escape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“I would say to the guy in the attorney general’s office, ‘Why aren’t you arresting people?’
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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