Officer impersonator on the run after stealing guns from LaBelle pawn shop
Published: May 20, 2021 5:55 PM EDT
Updated: May 20, 2021 6:07 PM EDT
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A suspect accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer at a pawn shop is on the run. Investigators say he tied up employees there and got away with half a dozen guns.
Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms confirmed someone wearing a law enforcement uniform complete with a badge took six guns from Capital Pawn ono West Hickpochee Avenue in LaBelle.
Susan Garcia works right down the street from Capital Pawn. She never dreamed about a fake cop targeting her place of business until now.
Lee County Waste Pro driver called a hero after helping crash victims
Published: May 19, 2021 5:09 PM EDT
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He’s no average garbage man. In fact, some are calling him a hero after he helped people involved in a crash in Lee County over the weekend.
Rene Lieurance was driving his garbage truck when he saw the three-vehicle crash, with one vehicle on its side. He quickly jumped into action, breaking the windshield of the car so the people inside could safely exit.
Lieurance said he’s no hero; he was simply doing his job.
Ten years on the same route with the same routine.
Final 4 candidates explain why they should be the next Columbus police chief in virtual town hall 10tv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 10tv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The four finalists to be the next Columbus police chief Elaine Bryant, Derrick Diggs, Avery Moore and Ivonne Roman will answer questions from the public during a 90-minute forum Wednesday.
The forum, which begins at 6 p.m., will be livestreamed on the city s YouTube and Facebook pages, as well as broadcast on CTV.
For the first time in the city s history, Columbus will hire from outside the city to lead the Division of Police.
Questions can be submitted in advance of the community forum by emailing policechiefsearch@columbus.gov.
The Dispatch reached out to all four finalists. Bryant is the only one who responded and spoke with The Dispatch, though the newspaper interviewed people familiar with most of the candidates.
Columbus police chief candidates discuss plans, visions for the community 10tv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 10tv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.