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RoboCop in Real Life? Crime Fighting Robots Coming to New Jersey

Eric Walkuski — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:00:22 +0000

Your childhood fantasy (or fear?) of seeing an officer of the law who is part man/part machine may be coming true soon, thanks to Researchers at Florida International University's Discovery Lab and a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves. These folks are working to build "telepresence robots," which would patrol the streets while being controlled by disabled police officers and military vets. Let's pause to allow the awesomeness sink in.

Man Shortchanged in Crack Deal Calls 911 for Help

Jack FM Staff — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:30:49 +0000

These days, everyone’s counting their pennies. So when 41-year-old Dexter White got ripped off in a crack cocaine deal this week, he called police to fix the problem.

The South Carolina man told police he had

Cops Find Robber Via Cash Trail

Nicole Sabuda — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:30:23 +0000

The scene was straight out of a classic Saturday-morning cartoon: After a robber took an undisclosed amount of money from a local CVS, he made a mad dash to a nearby laundromat.

As he ran, the pile of cash in his arms left a trail behind him, making it an easy catch for police officers