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Peoria Police: 25% Less Shootings Over Two Weeks

Submitted by Alex Rusciano on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 5:19pm

The Peoria Police Department says there’s been a 25-percent reduction in shootings since boosting patrols two weeks ago. A newly-formed police task force was formed to counter a rash of shootings on crime ‘hot spots’ mostly on the South Side. Task Force officers made 135 arrests and removed 17 guns off the streets in the past 14 days. The Department could also shift its focus on other hot zones as part of an effort to reduce violence. There have been 17 homicides in Peoria so far this year.

 

Suspect Arrested For Alleged Violent E-Mails

Submitted by Alex Rusciano on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 5:17pm
Police arrested 30-year-old Jason Slater on federal charges of sending threatening messages over the internet. Slater allegedly sent e-mails to the City of Peoria Web site containing references of killing police officers and placing “mob hits” on ranking officials. Slater was arrested yesterday at 2308 West Ann. 

 

CAT Will Build New Plant in North Carolina

Submitted by Alex Rusciano on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 5:12pm

Caterpillar announced plans to build an 850-thosuand-square-foot manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Cat says construction on the mining-equipment manufacturing plant is set to begin this fall and should be open by early 2012. The company says the plant will employ about 400 people.

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