The police chief of an affluent area of the Philippine capital, Manila, has been suspended for his handling of an investigation into the suspected rape and murder of a young air stewardess. The case of Christine Dacera, found dead in a hotel room after a New Year’s Eve party, made headlines for weeks, police quickly said she had been raped and murdered, arresting three men. But the men have now been released while questions have been raised over officers’ initial conclusions. The removal of Makati Police Chief Colonel Harold Depositar is the latest development, and comes in the wake of … Continue reading Police head removed over ‘botched’ rape of Christine Dacera probe

They say it’s happening across the map, north and south, thieves crawling under parked cars and sawing off the catalytic converters, which contain valuable metals, for resale. Longtime Tower Grove South resident Jay Rosloff says the problem is “a plague ” in his neighborhood, and he was awakened the other night by the sound of a power saw outside on the street. “I grabbed my shoes, ran down the stairs, told Beth to call 911, grabbed a broom, and chased off a couple of guys with a just being a cranky old man with a red-handled broom,” Rosloff said. Rosloff … Continue reading St. Louis man chased away robbers with broom