2 New Hampshire cops stop potential bloodshed at restaurant

CONCORD MONITOR

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

A 24-year-old Wentworth man arrested last night with a loaded handgun told the police he planned to kill as many people as he could at the Barley House and Margaritas before killing himself, according to a police affidavit.

David McLaughlin also told the officer who arrested him that he had intended to shoot him but couldn’t because he had an anxiety attack when he saw the officer’s cruiser, the affidavit said.

The police charged McLaughlin with being a felon in possession of a handgun, carrying a loaded handgun without a license, theft of services and receiving stolen property. The police allege McLaughlin had stolen the 9mm handgun he had from his grandfather.

Judge Gerard Boyle ordered McLaughlin held on $500,000 cash only bail at his arraignment in Concord District Court his morning.

The police initially went looking for McLaughlin after receiving a call from the Barley House that McLaughlin had left the restaurant without paying his $18.00 bill, assistant city prosecutor Tracy Connolly told Boyle.

Officer Almedin Dzelic saw a man matching McLaughlin’s description near Depot Street. When McLaughlin tried to put his hand in his jacket pocket, Dzelic ordered him to stop and then searched McLaughlin. He found the 9mm loaded handgun and a magazine with additional bullets, Connolly said.

There was a round in the chamber and the gun’s safety was off, Connolly said.

It was then that McLaughlin told Dzelic that he had planned to kill several people and take an employee hostage to get the courage to kill himself, Connolly said.

He was taken into custody without anyone being injured.

Concord police Chief Robert Barry doesn’t usually weigh in on bail amounts but did call Connolly before court yesterday to tell her how concerned he was for the public’s safety should McLaughlin post bail.

Connolly asked for $440,000 cash only bail. Boyle went higher, setting it at $500,000 cash only.
McLaughlin is being held at the Merrimack County jail.

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Blog Roundup

It’s about time, it’s about space, it’s about time to slap your face. Kindergarten Cop is talking about a fun thing kids do…Slap Boxing. Oy.

Officer Smith is icked out by some guy taking his meal into a public men’s room. Hey, maybe he just needed to gnosh a little while he peed?

Officer Krumpke has a great post about that type of jackass we’ve all encountered at accident scenes: the one who doesn’t give a damn if anyone has been killed, he has a schedule to keep and by God, nothing is going to hold him up!

I think 911 and the Randomness is talking about my husband’s niece in her recent post about a woman who is screaming she’s going to die. The niece’s problem? Menstrual cramps.

Texas GhostRider is showing off another one of the famous ties worn by him and the detectives in his department. I think if these guys play their cards right, they’ll never have to buy another tie again. Hmm, wonder if that was their evil plot all along?:)

Animal Hall of Fame for Memphis K-9 Officer Gunner

Gunner the police K-9 who suffered life-threatening stab wounds last year, but still got his man, will be inducted into the Tennessee Animal Hall of Fame on Saturday in Franklin, Tenn.

The 7-year-old German shepherd and his partner, Officer Roosevelt Twilley, also will receive an award from Dr. Greg Helton at the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association Awards Ceremony Saturday evening at the Marriott in Franklin.

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HJMS Student Council Helps K-9s Fight Crime

The Henry James Memorial School (HJMS) Student Council dedicated itself to a worthy project to help fight crime, a fundraising campaign for the Hartford K-9 unit. All year long, the students have been holding fundraisers to raise nearly $800 to purchase a bullet-proof vest for a dog who helps fight against drug use in Simsbury and surrounding communities.

The fundraising effort was kicked off back in October, in conjunction with the celebration of “Red Ribbon Week,” which is dedicated to educating students about the dangers of drug and alcohol use. In November, HJMS held a fundraiser called “Put a Cap on Drugs,” for which students could wear a hat and donate a dollar towards the effort.

On Jan. 13, another creative fundraiser was held. For a donation of $1, students were permitted to listen to their iPods or play small hand-held electronic games in homeroom. HJMS teacher and Student Council advisor Allison Blewett noted that this particular fundraiser really propelled the students toward their goal.

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SoCal K-9 Teams Train in Palm Springs

It’s a game of hide and seek that in real life could save lives. Explosives were hidden in buses, an airplane, in trucks, in mail, and in luggage at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Canine detection teams from around Southern California were here in the desert Tuesday to sniff it out.

It was part of a training session hosted by Palm Springs Police and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

There was an elaborate setup. Four trucks, borrowed from FedEx, were lined up in a parking lot. One truck carried 1,000 pounds of real explosives.

Canines went through the course one by one with their handlers and sniffed out the explosives.

Gus Lozano, with Los Angeles County Metro, and his canine-partner Napoleon, took us with them on the Fedex course.

“(We) constantly train with the real stuff,” Lozano said. “When (Napoleon’s) out there working, he’s looking for it.“

Napoleon circled and sniffed heavily around truck one but it wasn’t until he got to truck number two that he gives his handler “the signal“. It’s an alert something isn’t right.

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Local 4-H Club donates bulletproof vest to Hurricane police dog

Due to the efforts of the Peach Ridge Riders 4-H Club, of Putnam County, the Hurricane Police Department’s K9, “Ruckus,” is a bit safer.

He now is the owner of a bulletproof vest. Ruckus is assigned to Hurricane Police Officer Jason Moore. When the Peach Ridge Riders heard that the dog needed protection, they went to work.

The six-member club placed donation jars at the some Hurricane stores, such as the Rite Aid, Fruth Pharmacy and Pizza Hut. Rite Aid also donated and raffled off two gift baskets, towards the project. In total, the club raised the $475 needed for the vest and a surplus that went towards collars, leashes and training toys.

“I was thrilled,” Moore said when the club’s leader Crystal Ashworth informed him of the donation. “I think it’s a great community project for the kids that not only benefits the city, but the dog as well.”

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Rotary wine tasting Friday raises funds for K-9

The Stratford Rotary Club is sponsoring a benefit for the Stratford Police K-9 program Friday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Stratford Library.

The wine tasting will also feature hors d’oeuvres provided by Vazzy’s.

Tickets are $20.00 per person and may be purchased at the door or in advance at the Stratford Library or by calling Diane Puterski at 203-385-4055.

Funds will help Stratford Police obtain and train a dog to replace the late K-9 officer Zak, and add a third dog to the force.

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SCMPD retires last of original K-9

The Savannah-Chatham Metro police is announcing the retirement of their last orginal K-9, Binky.

Binky is last of the orginal K-9 officers since the unit started back in 2001. He is responsible for 172 evidence searches, was called out 210 times to track, had 820 narcotic searches, 207 building searches and a total of 331 arrests.

Binky will live out the rest of his days with Cpl. Mcgruder as permanent pet.

The newest member of the SCMPD K-9 team, Djieno, was introduced Tuesday morning. Djieno will partner with Cpl. Amanda Mcgruder.

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Long-haired shepherd to join Dells Police

When Wisconsin Dells Police K-9 officer Gevaar retires at the end of March the department isn’t expected to see a dip in the quality of its four-legged officer.

Eddie, a long-haired German shepherd who will be 2 years old when he starts in May, is one of the five best dogs his trainer in Campbellsport has ever worked with.

Much like Felon, the department’s first K-9, Eddie is a serious, hard-working dog, said Lt. Brian Landers, who was Felon’s handler.

“He’ll be sociable and able to walk downtown, but he has a lot of the same personality as Felon,” Landers said. “He’s a no-nonsense type of police dog, and that kind of dog you can’t put with just anybody.”

That’s one of the reasons why Chief Bret Anderson chose officer Scott Albrecht to be Eddie’s handler.

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Beaver Dam K-9 retires from beat

The Beaver Dam Police Department no longer has a police dog.

Beaver Dam Police Chief Dale Boldt said he decided to retire K-9 Ali this month.

“The department appreciates all the work K-9 Ali and her handler officer Andrew Strachota have done over the years for the department and the community,” Boldt said.

Ali had performance problems that prevented her from continuing further as a K-9 officer.

“I felt the dog was physically ready to be retired,” Boldt said. “She was no longer up to the rigors of police work.”

In 2004, Strachota accepted the challenge of becoming the new K-9 officer. Beaver Dam Middle School students raised a large portion of the money that went towards the K-9 program. K-9 Ali joined the department in the summer of 2004 after a one-month, intense training program. K-9 Ali is certified in narcotics and tracking.

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