OSHAWA Ontario Canada June 19 2020 — Oshawa councillors have voted to spend $100,000 on a private security patrol of Oshawa’s downtown area. The dollars will be used to hire one to two security officers to patrol the downtown with the contract awarded to CDN Protection, a company that already does some patrols in the downtown […]
Beijing China June 5 2020 A knife-wielding security guard went on a rampage at an elementary school in southeastern China on Thursday, leaving at least 39 people injured, officials said. The attack, which occurred at 8:30 a.m., left 37 students slightly wounded and two adults with serious injuries, according to an announcement by the local […]
Cancun, Q.R. Mexico June 3 2020 — Cancun police say they have arrested Miguel J for a murder that occurred in the Cancun Hotel Zone May 29. In a press release, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Quintana Roo reported his detainment after obtaining an arrest warrant. Police from the homicide unit […]
British Columbia Canada May 31 2020 B.C.’s civilian police watchdog is investigating after a shoplifting suspect died during an arrest by Richmond RCMP. According to police, officers were called to Steveston Highway and No. 5 Road around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, where a security guard was engaged in a struggle with the man. The Independent […]
Saint Lucia May 29 2020 An ambulance hit a security guard in a freak accident Tuesday at Victoria Hospital about 5.33 pm, emergency officials say. A Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) official told St Lucia Times that the accident occurred as the guard was opening the hospital gate to allow the ambulance to leave. The COVID-19 designated […]
New Zealand May 28 2020 The Guardforce Security team at Pakuranga Plaza has picked up a top award from the New Zealand Security Association. The NZSA has announced the second Covid-19 Guardian Award winners are a team from the Plaza. This campaign was established to recognise essential service security guards’ efforts during Covid-19 lockdown. The […]
Derbyshire England May 17 2020 A security guard who calmed and disarmed a Derby man who had just stabbed two victims has been handed an award for his bravery. Judge Nirmal Shant said Charles Odei Antwi’s quick-thinking actions to put himself between the knifeman and other people helped diffuse the situation at the Sainsbury’s store […]
Cardiff, Wales May 16 2020 A security guard has joined the likes of Manic Street Preachers, The Killers and Paul Weller in performing at Cardiff Castle. But unfortunately for Jodie Daniels there hasn’t been the same sort of crowds the castle’s previous gigs have attracted. That’s because the castle is currently closed during the […]
Thompson Canada May 10 2020 A 25-year-old Thompson woman was arrested May 7 after allegedly pointing an air pistol at a security guard at the Liquor Mart, Thompson RCMP say. Police were notified just before 11 a.m. that a woman had pointed a gun at a security guard outside the liquor store. They arrived and arrested […]
Christchurch New Zealand May 8 2020 A woman has been arrested after allegedly spitting at a security guard at a New World supermarket in Christchurch. A police spokeswoman said they received a report of disorder at the Stanmore Rd supermarket in Richmond at 6.20pm this evening. She said a person had become aggressive and was […]