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Date: 10-21-06 Time: 1710hrs Location: Hudson River, just north of the Tappan Zee Bridge Frequency: Units Operating: Nyack, Piermont, Tarrytown, Rockland County Sheriffs, USCG Description Of Incident: Caller reported seeing a person swimming from the Westchester side to ward the Rockland side, alone and unassisted. Unconfirmed ATT. Writer: Truck4

Date: 10-20-06 Time: 2000hrs Location: Route 59 X Requa Lane Description Of Incident: Female struck crossing Route 59, pronounced at scene. Writer: Truck4

Date: 10-20-06 Time: 2125hrs Location: Hudson River X Riverdale Station/W. 254th St. Units Operating: 50 PCT, Air Sea Rescue 14, Harbor Charlie, Scuba Launch 8, ESU Truck 4, Adam-4; MTA PD; FDNY Water Rescue Assignment (52/52 first due), Marine 1A Description Of Incident: Person in the water, possibly a child. Writer: Truck4 2127hrs- MTA Police confirming person in the water. Units to respond into the southbound platform of the Riverdale Station. 2133hrs- PCT and MTA advising person is out of the water. 2135hrs- B-19 rpts (1) child who was being chased by PD, has been pulled from the water by PD.

Date: 10-20-06 Time: 1520hrs Location: 4553 Llewelyn Ave X Annapolis Road/Mckay Ave Departments: Fort Meade (Military) FD, Anne Arundel County Fire, Prince George County Fire Description: Heavily involved 4-story commercial/office space. Links: http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_293161627.html Writer: Truck4 1622hrs- 5th Alarm transmitted CMD pulling all co's to exterior attack. Fire reportedly on all floors.

Date: 10-19-06 Time: 1554hrs Location: Route 129 X Hayes/Underhill, I/F/O "Thompkins Garage" Units Operating: Description Of Incident: MVA with Pin. Writer: Truck4 1556hrs- Yorktown PD on scene confirming pin. R-16 enroute. Croton EMS, originally dispatched for MVA in thier jurisdiction, returned. 1603hrs- Yorktown CMD req. Stat Flight on Stand-by. 1604hrs- Stat Flight req. to scene. 1624hrs- 20-year old female transprted to WCMC by Air-1. Victim was rear-ended and struck a telephone pole.

Date: 10-17-06 Time: 2040hrs Location: SI Expressway at split for Goethals Bridge/West Shore Expressway Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Rollover with fire and pin. Writer: Truck4 2040hrs- NYPD Highway unit on scene confirming overturned with entrapment and fire. Req. ESU, EMS and FD with a rush. 2042hrs- L-86 rpts Engine stretching a line, vehicle is close to hanging off the overpass. Confirmed pin. 2044hrs- S/C Squad 1. 2046hrs- B-22 rpts co's are stabilizing vehicle before attempting to remove occupants. 2130hrs- Occupant has been removed in unk. condition. NYPD Aviation conducting a search, as well as ground units, for possible ejection.

Date: 10-17-06 Time: 1015hrs Location: Garritt St X 2nd St. Description: PD stopped suspect vehicle after a bank robbery. One suspect attempted to flee and fired at officers. P.O. Ronald Jann, 17 years on the job, was hit in the mouth and is recovering. Suspect was shot and killed by PD. Writer: Truck4

Date: 10-17-06 Time: 0245hrs Departments: Manchester PD Description: P.O.'s responded to a domestic violence call with shots fired. Upon arrival officers were shot at by a suspect in an alley. P.O. Michael Briggs was shot in the head as he approached the house. Suspect was later caught hiding at his grandmother's house. Writer: Truck4 Wounded Manchester, N.H. Police Officer Dies Suspect Held On $2 Million Bail (CBS4) MANCHESTER, N.H. New Hampshire's Attorney General plans to seek the death penalty for the suspect charged with shooting and killing Manchester police officer Michael Briggs. The 35-year-old husband and father of two died Tuesday afternoon, one day after he was shot in the head while on duty. He's the first Manchester police officer killed in the line of duty in 30 years. The Briggs' family issued the following statement: "Our hearts are broken by the loss of Michael. He was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother and friend who impacted our lives in a way that will be greatly missed. Being a police officer was his passion and he made us all very proud. Michael loved his job and serving with his fellow officers. We are truly touched by the outpouring of compassion from the community and the unwavering support of all the police officers from Manchester and beyond. We mourn with you and know that Michael would be grateful for the concern you have shown him and his family. It is a great honor to know he was loved by so many." New Hampshire Governor John Lynch and Manchester Mayor Frank Giunta have ordered all flags lowered to half-staff. Michael Addison, 26, was arrested without incident about 5:30 p.m. Monday at his grandmother's apartment in Dorchester after a massive manhunt in two states. He was arraigned in Dorchester District Court on fugitive charges. He still faces a rendition hearing that will allow authorities to return him to New Hampshire. Addison said he plans to fight rendition. He's being held on $2 million bail. At a late afternoon news conference, authorities showed off the handgun used to kill Briggs, which they said was found near the scene. Police Chief John Jaskolka said Briggs' gun was still in its holster, but two other officers returned fired. He gave no details, leaving the presence of a third officer at the scene unexplained. Briggs knew the area from patrols and he and Addison "weren't strangers," Jaskolka said. Briggs was nearing the end of his shift early Monday morning when he and another bicycle patrol officer responded to a domestic violence call involving a gunshot. The officers spotted Addison with another man, identified as Antoine Bel Rogers, 21, in an alley. Addison pulled a gun and shot Briggs at about 2:45 a.m., police said. At the police station Tuesday, someone left a red candle, a stuffed puppy and a handwritten sign: "My family is praying for you, Officer Briggs, and your family." About 100 officers saluted as the flag outside was lowered to half-staff. While an officer in Epsom, Briggs worked with police officer Jeremy Charron, who was shot and killed in 1997. He was a pallbearer at Charron's funeral. The Manchester Police Department has set up a memorial fund for the family of Officer Michael Briggs. To support the family, you can send donations to: The MPPA Officer Briggs Family Benefit Fund In care of: Members First Credit Union P.O. Box 896 Manchester, NH 03105

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Date: 10-14-06 Time: 1440hrs Location: 169-176 Sierra Vista Lane X Mountainview Units Operating: Valley Cottage (Dept. 22), Nyack (Dept. 10), West Nyack (Dept. 24) (24-Rescue FAST), Nanuet (Dept. 8) (Engine), Haverstraw (Dept. 4) (Engine), Orangeburg (Dept. 11)(Rescue), Central Nyack (Dept. 2) (2-Tanker), Congers (Dept. 3)(3-Tower) Description Of Incident: Fire in (2) condo complex buildings, 2-story multi-unit OMD's. Writer: Truck4 (O/S) 1442hrs- Valley Cottage and Congers (3-Tower) dispatched for a structure fire. 1446hrs- 22-Command rpts fire in a 2-story occupied OMD, heavy fire showing. M/A Nyack (Truck), West Nyack to scene. 1450hrs- Req. Nyack ladder to the rear of the building. Heavy fire in (4) units. M/A Central Nyack 2-Tanker enroute. 1455hrs- M/A Congers Tower Ladder to scene. Valley Cottage set up in front. Exposure problem on Exposure #4 side. Co's reporting water problems. 1510hrs- Extension into Exposure #4. M/A Nanuet Engine enroute. 1530hrs- All co's going to exterior op's ATT. Localized collapse in the rear of original fire building. 1600hrs- Shutting down ladder pipes. Co's hitting pockets of fire. 1650hrs- CMD rpts fire is K/D. Extensive overhaul

Date: 10-12-06 Time: 1756hrs Location: Sprain Parkway N/B, South of Jackson Ave Units Operating: YPD ESU Truck 2, Truck 4, Truck 3; NYSP; YFD E-311, L-70, R-1, B-2; Empress; Greenville E-150, Fairview Description Of Incident: MV off the Sprain Parkway and into the woods at Sprain Lake. Writer: Truck4 1756hrs- Report of a car into Sprain Lake. 1800hrs- Caller now reporting accident is S/B. Greenburg getting calls for Sprain at Jackson Ave. Greenville and Fairview dispatched. 1806hrs- NYSP rpts HELP truck on scene I/A/O Mile Marker 3 with a car in the water. 1807hrs- ESU Sgt. has located vehicle just south of 1st PCT and in the woods. Req. first E-rig in to go with the hust tool. Vehicle is confirmed to not be in the water. 1812hrs- YFD on scene. ESU using chain saws to get to vehicle. 1900hrs- Driver is reported DOA. (1) suspect arrested in Greenburg after leaving the scene, reportedly intoxicated.

Date: 10-10-06 Time: 2047hrs Location: I-87 just south of the Saw Mill Parkway Units Operating: Description Of Incident: Pedestrian struck on highway Writer: Truck4 2047hrs- Ardsley toned out for pedestrian struck on the highway. Call updated to reportedly be an MOS, unkown department. 2101hrs- NYSP Trooper struck, non-life threatening injuries. Ardsley units 10-8.

Date: 10-9-06 Time: 2319hrs Location: E. Tioga St. X Richmond St. (off I-95) Departments: PFD Description: Heavy fire in a 100X150 commercial. Links: Writer: Truck4 2319hrs- Heavy fire from the loading dock of a commercial building. 2329hrs- B-10 transmitting 2nd Alarm. 2330hrs- CMD req. squirt on 2nd Alarm. 2331hrs- CMD transmitting 3rd Alarm. 2347hrs- CMD rpts building is a 3-story commercial with a 2-story addition. The 3-story is heavily involved. Setting up ladder pipes, exterior ops ATT.

Date: 10-9-06 Time: 1807hrs Location: 1021 Saw Mill River Road X Delaware Units Operating: YPD 1st PCT, ESU Truck 2, Truck 3, Truck 4; YFD E-310, L-75. B-2; Empress Description Of Incident: Victim pinned between a forklift and a beverage truck. Writer: Truck4 1810hrs- ESU Truck 4 on arrival rpts male is no longer pinned, but has serious injuries. 1816hrs- R/C 110 (Sgt) req. Detectives and Crime Scene Unit to scene. Victim "likely." 1830hrs- Empress with ESU Truck 3 transporting victim to St. John's Hospital in traumatic arrest. R/C 110 req. impound tows for both vehicles involved.

Date: 10-4-06 Time: 2130hrs Location: I-87 Northbound at exit ramp to Mclean Ave Units Operating: NYSP, Empress Description Of Incident: Vehicle pulled over to change flat tire, female passenger outside of car struck and killed. Writer: Truck4 Date: 10-5-06 Time: 0315hrs Location: I-87 Northbound adjacent to Hillview Description Of Incident: Driver charged with DWI after striking barrier and killing 61-year old unrestrained passenger (driver's mother). Writer: Truck4

Date: 10-2-06 Time: 1409hrs Location: 5th St X Harrison St (SoMa- South of Market District) Departments: SFFD Description: Fire on top floor and cockloft of a 3-story frame vacant with restaurant on first floor. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c...BAGA7LGV7F3.DTL http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_275173710.html

Date: 10-1-06 Time: 0353hrs Location: Parkridge Dr. X Crestline Dr. (Twin Peaks section) Departments: SFFD Description: 2nd Alarm on Arrival for heavy fire shoing from 2nd floor of a 3-story frame OMD. Writer: Truck4 Links: http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_274160104.html

Date: 10-2-06 Time: 1045hrs Location: 1851 Mine Road Description: Suspect entered a 1-room elementary school house in Amish Country and shot numerous victims. EMS declared an MCI and regional SWAT activated. Multiple Medavacs also req. Unconfirmed reports of a hostage situation upon arrival of PD. Writer: Truck4 1230hrs- PD reporting suspect is down and DOA.

Date: 10-2-06 Time: 0330hrs Location: 2828 Ford St. "Strauss Carpet" Warehouse Description: Fully involved 2-story warehouse Writer: Truck4 http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_275094036.html

Date: 10-1-06 Time: 2322hrs Location: 28 Mandy Court X Sharrot Road/Bloomingdale Rd. Description Of Incident: Fire on all floors of a 2-story frame. Writer: Truck4 2329hrs- All-Hands going to work, S/C Engine and Truck 2339hrs- 2nd Alarm transmitted. 2342hrs- Primary (-), 3 L/S/O, D/W/H. 2344hrs- All visible fire is extinguished, still D/W/H.

Date: 10-1-06 Time: 2308hrs Location: Central Ave S/B at entrance to the Sprain Pkwy N/B Units Operating: YPD 1st PCT, ESU Truck 4, Truck 3; YFD E-311, L-75. B-2; Empress Description Of Incident: MVA with (1) patient extricated, (4) additional injured. (1) victim to WCMC. Writer: Truck4

OSP car rear-ended by pick-up, burst into flames. GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Funeral arrangements were released on Friday for the two Ohio State Highway Patrol officers who were killed in a crash. Sgt. Dale R. Holcomb, 45, and Trooper Joshua P. Risner, 29, died Thursday morning when their vehicle collided with a pickup, NBC 4 reported. The driver of the pickup, Lori Smith, 32, of Vinton, Ohio, also died. Authorities said both vehicles were charred and mangled after the crash that took place north of Gallipolis. The cruiser was damaged in the rear and the pickup was wrecked in the front, NBC 4 reported. Risner's funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill High School, located at 5063 state Route 93 in Oak Hill, Ohio. Holcomb's funeral will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at the University of Rio Grande's Lynne Center, located at 214 North College Ave. in Rio Grande, Ohio. As a tribute to Holcomb, members of Cheshire River Valley's high school football team will wear Ohio State Highway Patrol Flying Wheel stickers on their helmets during Friday night's game. The patrol is investigating whether the officers were on a call when the crash occurred. "I went down to the crash site because I couldn't get a hold of my mom," said Smith's son, Michael Saunders. "I wanted to make sure it wasn't her. I got pretty up close and saw the truck and knew it was her and I just broke down right there." Smith's children said they want people to know their mother was a kind woman. Holcomb left behind a wife and two teenage sons. Risner is survived by a wife and two young children, NBC 4 reported.

Date: 9-28-06 Time: 1520hrs Location: 20th St. X treat Ave (Mission District) Departments: SFFD Description: Fire in a 2-story frame Victorian attached. Writer: Truck4 Links (Video): http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_271191141.html

HARVEY, Ill. -- A Metra police officer was shot and killed Wednesday night near the commuter rail system's 147th Street station in Harvey. Thomas A. Cook, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene at 333 E. 147th Pl. in Harvey at 11:50 p.m., according to a spokesman with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Metra officials said the slaying occurred across the street from Metra's Electric Line station at 147th and Clinton streets, and that it is the first slaying of an officer in the agency's 43-year history. NBC5's Lisa Tutman reproted that Cook was sitting in a marked Metra vehicle in a parking lot near the station when he was shot in the back of the head. Eric Lee, who spotted Cook slumped over at the wheel of the car, told Tutman that he shouted several times, "Officer, are you alright?" He said he immediately called 911. Metra officials would not say how many officers were working in the area last night, but Tutman said they did concede that they have seen an increase in crime near this platform. "We've had increased patrols in this area in working directly with the Harvey Police Department, due to the increase that we noticed sometime last summer when we had several assaults and robberies," said Metra spokeswoman Judy Pardonnet. Cook had been with Metra Police for two years. Prior to that, the married father of two was a Riverdale police officer, according to Harvey and Riverdale police sources. "He was a very experienced officer," Pardonnet said. "It's a very tragic day for us and for his family." Police were investigating and said that no one was in custody as of noon Thursday.