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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Cub Foods evacuated after caller says bomb will go off 'in 20 minutes'
Cub Foods evacuated after caller says bomb will go off 'in 20 minutes' originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A Cub Foods store in St. Anthony was evacuated Thursday when it received a call warning that a bomb would go off "in 20 minutes." St. Anthony Police Department says the 11:19 a.m. call sparked an immediate response to the store at 3930 Silver Lake Road, with officers arriving on scene within two minutes and evacuating the store and the perimeter. Bomb detection dogs from the Metro Transit Police Department and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office checked in and around the store and vehicles in the parking lot. No explosives were detected. The store subsequently reopened for business, with an investigation into the threat ongoing. Police say the call was received on the store's business line. Anyone with information should contact police. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
23-06-2025
- CBS News
Metro Transit police sergeant dead after drowning in White Bear Lake
A Woodbury, Minnesota, woman who worked for Metro Transit police is dead after drowning in White Bear Lake on Sunday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Rescue personnel responded to the lake at 2:27 p.m. for reports of a woman, later identified by officials as 40-year-old Beverly Rodriguez, who had gone underwater and had not resurfaced. According to the sheriff's office, Rodriguez was under for around 40 minutes before she was recovered by rescue personnel. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died. The sheriff's office is investigating the incident. Rodriguez was a sergeant with Metro Transit police. She oversaw the department's Homeless Action Team, which provides food, clothing and other assistance to people experiencing homelessness. "We go approach them and ask them how we can help," Rodriguez told WCCO during an interview in 2023. Metro Transit police said in a Facebook post on Monday that she "exemplified the very best of public service." "Sgt. Rodriguez's impact extended far beyond her official duties," the post said. "She understood that behind every interaction was a human being deserving of dignity, respect, and compassion. Her colleagues remember her as someone who could de-escalate the most difficult situations through genuine care and understanding. She built bridges where others saw only barriers, and she offered hope where others might have seen only problems."
Washington Post
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Prince George's County gets new police chief
Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy, newly sworn in, introduced the county's new chief of police on Wednesday. George Nader, an assistant chief at the Metro Transit Police Department who previously served as deputy chief in Prince George's, will replace Malik Aziz, Braveboy said, a week after Aziz was named as a finalist for another job.
CBS News
09-06-2025
- CBS News
Cyclist killed after being struck by a Metro Transit Blue Line train, officials say
A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a Metro Transit Blue Line train in South Minneapolis, officials say. Metro Transit says it happened around 9:50 p.m. at Hiawatha Avenue and 42nd Street. The Metro Transit Police Department and the Minneapolis Fire Department responded to the scene. Metro Transit says no other injuries were reported. The Metro Transit Police Department is investigating the incident. Blue Line LRT service between the Franklin and Ft. Snelling stations is currently suspended. It has been replaced with temporary bus service.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fairfax County man denied bond for attempted abductions in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A Fairfax County man remains in custody, accused of two attempted abductions, including one at a Metrorail station. The Alexandria County Police Department released video from one of their cameras, caught on Friday night. It's said to show Jeffrey Gary, 35, as he tried to abduct a woman along Braddock Road, not far from the Metro station. The woman managed to get free and call the police. Investigation underway after suspects fire shots at tow truck driver in Montgomery Village, police say The attack happened about an hour after Metro Transit Police said Gary tried to abduct another woman, this time at the Potomac Yard Station, while with her four-year-old child. 'Another passenger was exiting the system, and it distracted the arrestee,' said Metro Transit Deputy Chief Dan Alvarez. She escaped and also called for help, police say. 'He was targeting females while riding on the Metro,' said Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire. Alexandria Police, Metro Transit Police, and Fairfax County Police found Gary early Sunday morning and arrested him. 'Your actions were [cowardly],' McGuire said. 'The pursuit of justice will be relentless until this case completely comes to a close.' The attempted abduction surprised Metro passengers, but they're glad to hear a suspect is in custody. 'That's good, police doing their jobs,' said Leo Martinez of Raleigh, N.C. 'That's what we expect.' Investigators said Gary does not have any prior arrests. They ask the public to contact them if they believe they're a victim. 'This department stands firmly behind the principle that no one, no woman, should ever have to live in fear of violence,' said McGuire. Gary remains held without bond, charged with assault and battery, and abduction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
