by Ryn Gargulinski | Nov 18, 2010 | Blogski Archives, crime, danger, death, gross stuff, life, police, fire, law
Native Tucsonan Angel Martinez was a young man with a bright smile and plans for an even brighter future, his sister said – but all light was snuffed out when the 20-year-old was fatally shot in front of the Candy Store Show Club last year. Although nearly 13 months...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Nov 17, 2010 | Blogski Archives, crime, danger, life, police, fire, law
The Tucson Police Department will be tightening its already overloaded belt in the wake of the of the recent election results. But we saw that coming. A majority 62 percent voted no to Proposition 400, which would have led to a one-half cent increase in Tucson city...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Nov 15, 2010 | Blogski Archives, crime, danger, death, environment, gross stuff, life, police, fire, law
Julius Lat used to always say he would never make it to age 30, said his fiancée Jessica Catalan. He didn’t. He instead ended up fatally shot in the head Aug. 6 – at age 24 – with his death following two days later on Aug. 8. While he may be gone, Catalan is making...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Oct 28, 2010 | Blogski Archives, crime, danger, gross stuff, life, police, fire, law, stupidity
Law enforcement is a tough job, but sometimes a few dimwitted criminals come along that make a cop’s job a tad easier. Such was the case this week with an afternoon bank robbery from a suspect who appears to have taken hairstyling tips from pop sensation Justin...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Oct 25, 2010 | Blogski Archives, crime, danger, gross stuff, life, police, fire, law
Going in with guns blazing has become oh so painfully passé. For the second time this month, the Tucson Police Department spent a lot of manpower and time to end an extended standoff with a barricaded suspect, according to a news release from the Tucson Police...