Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
HKFP holds “The Little Grape’s 5th Anti-Scam Birthday Party” to promote scam prevention messages
The Hong Kong Police Force held “The Little Grape’s 5th Anti-Scam Birthday Party” today (June 8) at Harcourt Garden in Admiralty to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the anti-scam mascot, “The Little Grape”. Through interactive games and fun challenges, the event aimed to boost public awareness of scam prevention.Issued at HKT 18:43
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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
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Source: New South Wales – News
Police and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Mansfield Park.
Just before 6.30pm on Sunday 8 June, police and paramedics were called to Hanson Road after a person was struck by a car.
Hanson Road is closed in both directions between Hamilton Road and Waller Street.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
Campers get to make, cook and taste their own damper.
Since the ACT Government launched its free camps program in February this year, over 640 students have experienced one at Birrigai Outdoor School, near Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
Another 370 students are booked to attend their free camp by the end of Term 2, which means Birrigai will have hosted more than 1000 students from 13 schools for free camps by mid-year.
Camp is a fun and important part of schooling. But have you ever wondered what students actually get up to?
This article looks at what ACT public primary school students can expect on their free overnight camp.
The free camps program gives one year group from each ACT public primary school a free overnight camp at Birrigai each year.
This ensures all ACT public primary school students attend a free camp during their primary school years.
Free camps mean all students can attend, with no one missing out due to cost.
All ACT public primary schools will have their first free camp in 2025 or 2026.
Birrigai offers different programs aligned with the curriculum. Themes include:
Outdoor activities are central to the experience. On camp, students may take part in:
Programs vary due to the age and size of the group, the season and weather conditions.
Local parents and carers may recall their own school camps at Birrigai, which was established in 1980.
The outdoor school is surrounded by mountains, woodland and streams. It is of historical and ongoing significance to the Ngunnawal people.
Students can see archaeological sites over 25,000 years old. There’s also plenty of wildlife to spot.
Birrigai camps help students view the world differently and connect or re-connect to Country.
Students experience the novelty of sleeping in bunk-style cabins.
These are heated and air-conditioned and have shared internal bathrooms.
There are also facilities to cater for people with additional needs.
At mealtimes, everyone eats together in Birrigai’s large dining hall.
Meals are freshly prepared by an in-house catering team. Food aligns with the National Healthy School Canteen Guidelines.
The team can accommodate specific dietary needs. Birrigai is a nut-free site.
The free camps program complements other initiatives aimed at helping Canberra families with school costs. These include:
Find out more at education.act.gov.au
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Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: DHS and Idaho Team up in Joint Immigration Enforcement Operation
lass=”text-align-center”> Idaho is helping DHS keep America safe
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Idaho Governor Brad Little announced that the state of Idaho has signed a new agreement to support President Trump’s deportation agenda
Idaho State Police will be working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to send hundreds of criminal illegal aliens in Idaho jails to ICE detention facilities for deportation
This agreement was made under the 287g authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act
“287(g) is critically important to our strategy of having the enforcement that we need to really address the criminal activities that we’ve seen out on the ground,” said Secretary Noem
“It has been wonderful to see people jump in and be a part of it to make sure that we have not just the authorities that we need to go out there and to work, but also to have the local knowledge and the people in the community that really want to be a part of the solution
We are looking for more agreements like that across the country, and we will continue to build on it
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Under President Trump and Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS has expanded enforcement cooperation with state and local law enforcement to historic levels
Since President Trump took office, ICE has signed hundreds of new agreements, bringing the current total to 649
Announcing the agreement, Governor Little said: “Idaho is stepping up to help the Trump administration transport illegal immigrants with criminal histories out of our jails and to ICE facilities, where they will be deported out of our country
These criminals here illegally have committed crimes such as domestic violence, robbery, driving under the influence, and other dangerous activities that threaten Idaho families, but in counties across our state they are being released back into our communities after arrest
This is unacceptable
Idaho has taken many steps to increase our coordination with the Trump administration in the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, and I want to further strengthen our state’s partnership with President Trump to help address the national emergency posed by years of reckless border policies under the Biden-Harris administration
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“I’m really encouraged to see Idaho making its communities safer by signing on with our 287(g) program,” said Acting Director of ICE Todd Lyons
“You have to remember that we’re talking about criminals — and often, they won’t take an arrest sitting down — so when local jails are allowed to turn them over to ICE in a safe setting, we don’t need to send dozens of federal law enforcement officers into the public to make arrests
Partnerships like this one keep offenders out of communities and protect our families, friends and neighbors
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DHS has recently conducted several successful 287g operations with its partners, including:
Operation Tidal Wave in Florida, which arrested nearly 1,200 criminal illegal aliens
An operation in Nashville, TN that arrested nearly 200 criminal illegal aliens
An operation in Salt Lake City, UT that arrested 52 criminal illegal aliens
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
The upgraded facilities will provide a welcoming, secure and inclusive environment for people as they recover.
Construction has begun on the Watson Health Precinct redevelopment.
The new facilities will support better health services for young people and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in Canberra.
The precinct will include:
The Ted Noffs Foundation will provide live-in alcohol and other drug rehabilitation services for young people.
Residential care for young people experiencing mental health challenges will be provided by Marymead CatholicCare.
Image: Artist impression of CatholicCare courtyard.
A residential rehabilitation facility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander will be built.
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (Winnunga) will run the service.
Winnunga has led the design of the new facility.
This partnership helps ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive culturally appropriate care to support their recovery.
Construction is expected to be completed in mid-2026.
Find out more about the government’s health projects on the Built for CBR website.
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Source: New Zealand Police
Attributable to Sergeant Jason Cleeton:
Police are asking for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this morning that left two women and their dogs injured.
Emergency services were called to Attwood Road, Paremoremo, about 7.10am after a report of a white ute striking two pedestrians.
The vehicle then left the scene without stopping.
One woman sustained serious injuries and another moderate.
Both were transported to hospital for treatment.
Police are now working to identify the driver of the vehicle which struck the women.
The ute was travelling on Attwood Road towards Paremoremo Road.
It sustained some damage in the crash, which will likely be noticeable.
If you have any information about this vehicle or its driver, we are urging you to get in touch.
We would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident who has not yet spoken to us.
If you can help, please call 105 and quote reference number 250608/7303.
You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided several locations in Los Angeles on Friday, sparking mass protests downtown.
As immigration crackdowns continue across Southern California and the nation, the raids have resulted in at least 44 individuals being detained, igniting widespread protests, confrontations and chaos in the second-largest U.S. city.
As videos posted online showed, about a hundred protesters were in a standoff with immigration agents on Friday noon, when several workers were taken into custody in handcuffs at a clothing store in the Fashion District.
The Service Employees International Union California issued a statement saying the union’s president, David Huerta, was “injured and detained” during the raid.
Huerta was arrested for “interfering with federal officers” as he “deliberately obstructed their access by blocking their vehicle,” said United States Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli in an X post.
Essayli also said federal agents were serving a search warrant in the Fashion District for alleged fictitious employee documents. He said there’s reason to believe an employer was using fictitious documents for some of its workers.
In the evening, about 500 people gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest the raids. Large crowds walked through the area holding signs and chanting “ICE out of LA”.
Videos from the scene showed protesters clashing with policemen as tear gas and pepper spray were used. Some protesters used hammers to break concrete columns and throw large broken concrete at the officers.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell issued a statement Friday, saying LAPD was not involved in civil immigration enforcement during the daytime. However, the LAPD declared the protest in the evening as an unlawful assembly and later issued a City Wide Tactical Alert, requesting all officers to remain on duty.
“I’m aware that these actions cause anxiety for many Angelenos,” McDonnell said in the statement, “I want everyone, including our immigrant community, to feel safe calling the police in their time of need and know that the LAPD will be there for you without regard to one’s immigration status.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a statement Friday night, saying that she was “deeply angered” by the federal immigration enforcement actions in the city.
“These tactics sow terror in our communities and distrust basic principles of safety in our city. My office is in close coordination with immigrant rights community organizations. We will not stand for this,” said the statement.
Local community organizations held a press conference in the evening denouncing the raids.
“They were random sweeps, and they were picking up our community in random sweeps. They were racially profiling our community,” said Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights, at the conference.
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested 4 youths after an aggravated robbery in Katherine last night.
Just before 9:20pm, it is alleged that five youth offenders had entered the backyard of a property on Sandalwood Crescent, all armed with various edged and blunt weapons . The offenders then threatened a female resident before stealing her vehicle, ramming through the properties gate and fleeing the scene.
Around 10:20pm, the vehicle was found abandoned on a bush track behind Callistemon Drive.
A short time later, Katherine Police arrested 4 male youths, aged 12, 13,13 and 13.
All currently remain in custody pending charges being laid.
Police believe the offenders were also involved in the recent aggravated robbery on Grevillea Road with investigations ongoing. Police urge anyone with information, including dash cam or CCTV footage, to contact police on 131 444 or CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
TEHRAN, June 7 (Xinhua) — Iran says its intelligence services have obtained a trove of documents related to Israel’s nuclear program, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported Saturday. Israeli officials have yet to comment on the report.
The documents, described by Iranian media as “sensitive and strategic,” were said to have been smuggled out of Israel. IRIB, citing unnamed regional sources, called the alleged acquisition of the information one of the most significant intelligence leaks in Israel’s history.
The materials allegedly include thousands of files detailing Israeli nuclear facilities and plans. The transfer of the documents required a media blackout to ensure their safe arrival in Iran, IRIB reported. The state broadcaster noted that the volume of data was so large that it took weeks to review and catalogue it.
The report from Iran follows a statement by the General Security Service and the Israel Police on May 20, when the agencies said they had arrested two Israeli citizens in April near the city of Haifa on suspicion of gathering intelligence for Iran. –0–
Source: US Department of Homeland Security
This violence against ICE must end
WASHINGTON – Last night, over 1,000 rioters surrounded a federal law enforcement building and assaulted ICE law enforcement officers, slashed tires, defaced buildings, and taxpayer funded property. It took the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) 2 hours to respond.
Our ICE enforcement officers are facing a 413% increase in assaults against them. Disturbingly, in recent days, ICE officers’ family members have been doxed and targeted as well.
These riots in Los Angeles and increased assaults on ICE officers come after Democrat politicians, including Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Wu of Boston, Tim Walz, and Mayor Bass of Los Angeles, have villainized and demonized ICE law enforcement.
“The violent targeting of law enforcement in Los Angeles by lawless rioters is despicable and Mayor Bass and Governor Newsom must call for it to end. The men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Make no mistake, Democrat politicians like Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Wu of Boston, Tim Walz, and Mayor Bass of Los Angeles are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE. From comparisons to the modern-day Nazi gestapo to glorifying rioters, the violent rhetoric of these sanctuary politicians is beyond the pale. This violence against ICE must end.”
These activists and sanctuary politicians are choosing to side with criminals over American victims.
Our ICE operations in LA this week have resulted in the arrest of 118 aliens, including 5 gang members, and those with prior criminal histories of:
ICE has arrested 2,000 aliens a day this week and these violent activists won’t deter enforcement operations.
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Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
June 7, 2025Washington, DC, United StatesStatement
“What took place in Los Angeles yesterday was appalling. As rioters attacked federal ICE and law enforcement officers on the LA streets, Mayor Bass took the side of chaos and lawlessness over law enforcement.
Our brave officers were vastly outnumbered, as over 1,000 rioters surrounded and attacked a federal building. It took over two hours for the Los Angeles Police Department to respond, despite being called multiple times. The brave men and women of ICE were in Los Angeles arresting criminal illegal aliens including gang members, drug traffickers and those with a history of assault, cruelty to children, domestic violence, robbery, and smuggling.
These violent rioters will be held accountable if they harm federal officers, and make no mistake, ICE will continue to enforce our nation’s immigration laws and arrest criminal illegal aliens. Sanctuary politicians would do well to remember that impeding our efforts only endangers their communities, law enforcement officers, and the detainees they claim to support.”
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Yajaira Castro Mendez have very sadly discovered a body.
While we await formal identification, Yajaira’s family have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
Yajaira went missing from Ilford on Thursday, 29 May. Following extensive enquiries by officers a murder investigation was launched.
Since that time detectives have been carrying out urgent enquiries to find Yajaira’s body and during searches in the Bolderwood area of Hampshire on Saturday, 7 June they found a body.
A post mortem will be held in due course.
Detective Inspector Jay Gregory, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is a very sad development in the investigation and are thoughts are very much with Yajaira’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
We continue to appeal to anyone with information that could assist the investigation to please come forward.”
On Friday, 6 June a man known to Yajaira appeared in court charged with her murder and was remanded into custody.
Anyone with information relating to Yajaira’s disappearance is asked to contact police via 101 or @MetCC quoting CAD 3020/06JUN25.
To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Yaraira Castro Mendez have very sadly discovered a body.
While we await formal identification, Yaraira’s family have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
Yaraira went missing from Ilford on Thursday, 29 May. Following extensive enquiries by officers a murder investigation was launched.
Since that time detectives have been carrying out urgent enquiries to find Yahaira’s body and during searches in the Bolderwood area of Hampshire on Saturday, 7 June they found a body.
A post mortem will be held in due course.
Detective Inspector Jay Gregory, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is a very sad development in the investigation and are thoughts are very much with Yaraira’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
We continue to appeal to anyone with information that could assist the investigation to please come forward.”
On Friday, 6 June a man known to Yajaira appeared in court charged with her murder and was remanded into custody.
Anyone with information relating to Yajaira’s disappearance is asked to contact police via 101 or @MetCC quoting CAD 3020/06JUN25.
To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating on behalf of the coroner after a man died in Royal Darwin Hospital earlier today.
Around 1pm on 30 May 2025, the Australia Federal Police (AFP) received reports of an intoxicated 68-year-old man, unable to board a flight out of Darwin.
The male was taken into protective custody by AFP officers and was initially conveyed to the Palmerston Watchhouse. Before being admitted and whilst still in AFP custody, the Custody Sergeant and nurse assessed the male where it was deemed necessary to convey the man to Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) for further assessment.
Upon arrival at RDH, AFP members noticed the man had lost consciousness. Medical staff were alerted, who immediately commenced CPR. Resuscitation efforts were successful, and he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit in a stable condition for ongoing treatment for what was a suspected medical event.
Earlier today, the man passed away in the ICU. The cause of the man’s death remains undetermined pending a post mortem.
The incident is being investigated as a death in custody, as the man was in the custody of the AFP at the time of him first losing consciousness. The Northern Territory Police Force is now investigating on behalf of the Coroner.
Source: New Zealand Police
The Desert Road is expected to reopen approximately 6:45pm following the fatal crash earlier today.
Motorists are thanked for their patience while emergency services and contractors worked at the scene.
For updates on the road opening, please check https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/regions/bay-of-plenty
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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
This local brewery has all the perfect winter comforts – hearty burgers, great beverages and a crackling fire.
Capital Brewing Co. by Tourism Australia
The Duxton, O’Connor
This gastro pub located at O’Connor shops offers a roast every Sunday.
For $39, enjoy pork belly, chicken and lamb with veggies and Yorkshire pudding, covered in gravy.
This cosy pub at Ainslie shops offers the perfect winter special every Sunday from 12pm.
For $25 enjoy a roast served with sides and a house beer, wine or soft drink.
This great old English-style pub has it all. Great food, beers and ambience – with regular live music and a crackling fire.
It’s the perfect spot to escape the cold weather.
Indulge in speciality drinks at Highroad this Canberra winter.
Warm up your choice of a pumpkin spice latte, orange and white chocolate latte or a chai cuddle cup.
This Irish pub in the city centre is a great place to hide from the cold.
Enjoy traditional pub food, live music and a crackling fire.
King O’Malley’s by Visit Canberra.
This Parisian-style café on Lake Burley Griffin is serving up speciality hot drinks this winter.
After a lakeside walk, warm up with a mulled wine or cider beside the firepit.
This modern restaurant offers contemporary cuisine and features a fireplace to set the perfect tone for a winter date night.
Desserts we have our eye on this winter include the sticky date pudding and mulled wine poached pear crumble.
This old rustic pub is the perfect place to cosy up this winter.
Enjoy great comfort food like bangers and mash, paired with a mulled wine by the fireplace.
Parlour changes its menu every season, so it’s a must visit this winter.
Enjoy great wine and food by the restaurant fire.
This modern pub at Manuka shops offers a roast every Sunday.
For $30 enjoy a roast plate of beef with classic sides and gravy.
Find this cosy bookstore café in Gold Creek.
Sit by a crackling fire while you read and warm your belly with comfort food like sausages and mash or a curry.
Check out one of Canberra’s oldest hospitality venues this winter.
The cottage’s rustic character and warm fireplace makes it an inviting place for locals in the cooler months.
Warm up at this lakeside gastro pub.
Indulge in pub classics like sausages, mash and gravy, or share one of their cheeseboards by the inviting fireplace.
Walt and Burley by Visit Canberra.
Source: New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on the Desert Road this afternoon.
Police were called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway One at around 1.10pm.
Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene.
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.
Motorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays.
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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
WUHAN, June 7 (Xinhua) — A 23-year-old student has been taken into criminal custody for allegedly injuring three people at Wuhan University in central China’s Hubei Province, local police said Friday.
The incident occurred at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday at a university canteen in Wuhan’s Hongshan District.
Police quickly arrived at the scene. According to the Hongshan District Public Security Bureau, the injured were immediately sent to hospital for treatment and their lives are not in danger.
The suspect, surnamed Zhu, was taken into custody by the police on the spot. Investigation showed that he committed the act due to problems with his studies, he confessed to the crime and was subject to preventive measures.
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Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The 16-year-old female who was reported missing earlier today from Truro has been found safe.
The RCMP thanks Nova Scotians for assisting with missing persons files through social media shares and offering tips.
File #: 2025-785613
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Nova Scotia RCMP
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Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Colchester County District RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Hannah Lee Priest, who was last seen on June 6 at approximately 6 p.m. in Truro.
Priest is described as 5-foot-9, approximately 110 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. Priest was last seen wearing a T-shirt, red zip up sweater and grey Roots sweatpants.
When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word respectfully.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Priest is asked to contact Colchester District RCMP at 902-893-6820. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App
File: 2025-785163
Note to media: A photo of PRIEST is attached.
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Source: New Zealand Police
The search for missing woman 79-year-old Elisabeth has resumed today in Christchurch, after poor weather conditions paused search activity yesterday.
Police Search and Rescue, along with volunteers from Land Search and Rescue, are out operating in the Fendalton and Riccarton areas.
Residents may notice an increased Police presence, and we thank you for your patience and understanding.
Elisabeth’s loved ones are feeling increasingly concerned for her, and Police are still urging anyone with any information, no matter how small, to come forward.
We are also asking anyone in the area who has not yet checked any outbuildings for Elisabeth or unusual signs of disturbance to please do so.
If you have seen Elisabeth or have any information about where she could be, please call 105 and quote reference number 250604/5465.
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Source: New Zealand Police
State Highway One, Desert Road is blocked following a crash this afternoon.
Emergency services received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 1.10pm.
Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.
The road is blocked near the Oturere Stream.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and expect delays.
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Source: New Zealand Police
The search for missing 25-year-old Travis Langford remains ongoing, nearly five months after he was last seen.
His vehicle was located burnt out on a Tolley Road farm in Ngaroma in January, and his dog was found in a nearby paddock the following day.
Police recovered personal items belonging to Travis near his vehicle, and the Eagle helicopter surveyed the area not long after his vehicle was found.
An alleged sighting of Travis was reported to Police around Waitangi weekend, where it was believed he was seen at Lake Waipapa, however Police have not been able to confirm whether this was Travis or not.
A further alleged sighting was reported on 2 March, however it was confirmed this was not Travis.
Travis’s family are grateful for all the information that has been provided since he went missing.
His family are continuing private searches, and Police would like to remind the public to stay alert and report any unusual activity or potential sightings of Travis to Police.
His appearance may have changed over the last five months. Travis did not have any tattoos, however he does have a dark heart-shaped birth mark, about 3cm wide, on the left side of his neck. He is a slim build and approximately 5’10” tall.
There are serious concerns for his wellbeing. Travis was known to be very wary of people, however possibly has help from outside sources if he is hiding somewhere remotely.
Police are asking everybody in the wider Waikato region to keep an eye out for a man matching the description of Travis, and report any potential sightings to Police.
Please contact 105 either over the phone or online, referencing file number 250119/4439.
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Source: Office of United States Attorneys
WASHINGTON – Jaime Robles-Vasquez, 33, of Riverdale, MD was found guilty today by a Superior Court jury for assaulting a man in his home in October 2019, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Robles-Vasquez was found guilty of aggravated assault while armed and related charges, following a five-day trial. Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld scheduled sentencing for August 22, 2025.
According to the government’s evidence, at approximately 1:30 a.m., on October 9, 2019, Robles-Vasquez went to the victim’s home in the 600 block of 4th Place, SW, grabbed a shovel from outside, and proceeded to smash the double pane glass door of the victim’s home. Once inside of the victim’s home, the defendant repeatedly struck the victim on his head and body with the shovel and bit the victim’s thumb. This interaction was all captured on a 911 call the victim made when he first saw the defendant in his backyard in the middle of the night. As a result of being struck on the head with a shovel, the victim sustained multiple injuries, including bleeding in his brain, which required emergency surgery to evacuate the blood. The victim’s wife was also home during this incident, and upon hearing the glass door of her home breaking, she locked herself in the bathroom and called 911.
This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department.
It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Katerina Qesari and Negar Kordestani.
Source: Office of United States Attorneys
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that that James R. Muench Jr., 45, of Depew, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with entering an aircraft area at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport by forcefully ramming his vehicle through a closed security gate and entering the secure aircraft operational area of the airport. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on May 20, 2025, Muench, driving a pickup truck, breached perimeter access Gate 1 at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport by forcefully driving up to the gate, intentionally crashing and ramming it multiple times, before bending the gate. After breaking through, he then drove to the aircraft operational area without authorization, evading the security procedures or restrictions in place. The vehicle was observed driving through various secure parts of the airport to include the airfield, aircraft taxiways, the passenger ramp where commercial aircraft are usually docked when transporting passengers, and the airport runway where aircraft take off and land. Vehicle access to all these areas is highly regulated. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority police responded to the scene, located Muench, and took him into custody.
Muench made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy and was released on conditions.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Police, under the direction of Chief Brian Patterson and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Grimm.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Source: Office of United States Attorneys
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Antonio Jones, Jr., 25, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to commit mail theft and possession of postal service key, which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, stated that on October 2, 2024, Jones conspired with Eric Michael Robinson and Lamor Runell Bolden to steal mail from mail receptacles in Cheektowaga, NY. In addition, the defendants also possessed a key used to open authorized mail receptacles. Jones drove with Robinson and Bolden to a mail facility in Cheektowaga at approximately 1:00 a.m. on October 2, 2024. Robinson drove and Jones and Bolden were passengers. Robinson parked the car behind a row of blue collection mailboxes outside the postal facility, Jones and Bolden got out of the car, and Jones opened the mailboxes with the stolen key and stole mail from the mailboxes while Bolden stood watch. The two then got back into the car and Robinson drove away. A short time later, their car was stopped by law enforcement. At the time the car was stopped, various opened and unopened pieces of mail were found inside. Jones admits that he and his co-conspirators used the stolen key to open mailboxes at other locations around the Western District of New York.
Eric Michael Robinson and Lamor Runell Bolden were previously convicted and are awaiting sentencing.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ketty Larco-Ward, Boston Division, and the Cheektowaga Police Department, under the direction of Chief Brian Coons.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Sinatra.
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Source: Office of United States Attorneys
David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE COLON, 37, of Wolcott, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 37 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for a firearm offense.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 13, 2024, Waterbury Police arrested Colon after he discarded a privately made 9mm handgun (“ghost gun”) loaded with six rounds of ammunition during a foot pursuit.
Colon’s criminal history includes felony convictions in Connecticut for assault, weapon, and risk of injury offenses. It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to possess a firearm or ammunition that has moved in interstate or foreign commerce.
Colon has been detained since his arrest. On February 20, 2025, he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon.
This matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Waterbury Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Gresham through Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce gun violence and other violent crime, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit www.justice.gov/psn.
Source: Office of United States Attorneys
FRESNO, Calif. — Garrett Scott Wheelen, 33, of Fresno, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Dena M. Coggins to 12 years and 7 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.
“Garrett Wheelen brazenly attempted to throw packages containing tobacco and methamphetamine into the prison yard of Federal Correctional Institution, Mendota,” said FBI Sacramento Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel. “Federal prisons are tightly controlled, and the FBI works closely with its local, state, and federal partners to ensure anyone attempting to introduce contraband into a prison is held accountable for their actions.”
According to court documents, on May 1, 2024, Wheelen arrived at the Federal Correctional Institution Mendota wearing a facemask, baseball cap, and hoodie to conceal his identity. In broad daylight, Wheelen ran to the prison fence and tossed four packages into the prison’s recreation yard. He was quickly apprehended after attempting to flee. The packages contained more than 3 pounds of methamphetamine. Wheelen was on supervised release from a prior federal felony charge at the time.
Initially, Wheelen’s plan was to stuff the narcotics inside red squirrel pelts to avoid detection by prison staff. In text messages, he discussed purchasing the pelts and sewing up the narcotics inside. Wheelen, however, abandoned this plan and ultimately tossed the narcotics over the fence without any such effort to disguise their nature.
Wheelen was also sentenced to a term of 2 years in prison for his violation of supervised release terms, to run concurrently to his sentence for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Mendota Police Department, and the Bureau of Prisons. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cody S. Chapple and Dhruv M. Sharma are prosecuting the case.
Source: Office of United States Attorneys
Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on June 2, 2025, Xavier Parker, 31, of Staten Island, New York was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to a term of 18 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Parker previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and admitted that in February and March 2024 he worked with a co-conspirator to distribute fentanyl in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Judge Sessions also sentenced Parker to 24 months’ incarceration, to run consecutively to the 18-month sentence, for a related supervised release violation.
According to court records, the offense involved multiple controlled purchases and additional drugs quantities found hidden on Parker at his arrest, totaling approximately 12.1 grams of cocaine base, 2.2 grams of fentanyl, 0.67 grams of heroin, and 5.6 grams of cocaine. Critically, Parker committed this offense while on federal supervised release following his 2020 conviction in U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine base. Parker began his supervised release in August 2022, and not even two years later, he was selling drugs again.
Acting United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher commended the collaborative investigatory efforts of Homeland Security Investigations and the Vermont State Police.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicole Cate and Michelle Arra. Parker was represented by Chandler Matson, Esq.