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The Orlando Police Beatnew
July 12, 12:54 am: From the incidents-tourism-folks-would-rather-you-didn't-know-about file: A young man a few weeks shy of his 19th birthday was stabbed and killed at an International Drive hotel.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
07-30-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Orlando Police Beatnew
July 9, 8:24 am: Officer Gibson responded to a "residential burglary overwith," whatever that means, and tells us, "Unknown suspect(s) entered unlocked service door to the garage and removed a purple suitcase and three cases of Coca-Cola."
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
07-24-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Orlando Police Beatnew
July 3, 7:44 am: Officer Madden describes an armed robbery suspect as wearing a "camo snow hat." If one wanted effective camouflage in the snow, wouldn't said hat be white?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffery C. Billman |
07-16-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Orlando Police Beatnew
June 16, 8:50 pm: Passed along without comment: "The suspect gained entry to the storage room by kicking open the door. The suspect attempted to remove a leaf blower but was confronted by the complainant and was threatened with an umbrella, at which time the suspect left the leaf blower and fled the area on foot."
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
07-02-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Orlando Police Beatnew
A regular column of commentary on Orlando crimes.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
06-25-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Orlando Police Beatnew
Oct. 16, 10:29 a.m.: Two bits of housekeeping: First, after catching a raft of shit concerning my last column's Gilbert and Sullivan reference, I would like to state the following: I know almost nothing about musical theater.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
11-06-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Orlando Police Beatnew
Sept. 20, 4:20 a.m.: Before we get down to business, I have some housekeeping to take care of. I've learned two things this past week: One, this column has a dedicated following of potheads. Two, I could never be a drug dealer, on account of the fact that I can't do simple math.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Who Polices the Orlando Police? They do.new
In April, Fernando Trinidad did something that would get most of us thrown in jail: He pushed a woman down the stairs at a downtown nightclub, injuring her ankle, and then lied to the cops about it. But luckily for Trinidad, he is an Orlando police officer.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
07-14-2008 |
Crime & Justice
