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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: home invasion

home invasion stories: 6 news summaries

Slain Couple
Stashed 100K
in Home Safe

Adoptive parents of 13 gave gang boss financial help

Jul 22, 09 1:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - The gang who killed a Florida couple in a military-style assault on their home were after a safe that contained $100,000 in cash, a source tells CNN. The suspects fled with a smaller safe after being unable to open the main one, according to the source. The smaller safe... More »

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Florida • robbery • murder • home invasion • Byrd Billings • Melanie Billings • Leonard Gonzalez Jr

8th Bust Made in Murder of Fla. Pair; Cartel Link Surfaces

Eighth arrest in slaying of Byrd and Melanie Billings

Jul 16, 09 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - An eighth arrest was made yesterday in the killing of a Florida couple with 16 kids, the Pensacola News Journal reports. Pamela Long Wiggins, 47, has been charged as an accessory to the crime. She has been linked to two other suspects—she rents an apartment to the man described... More »

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Florida • FBI • murder • parents • arrest • drug cartel • home invasion • Byrd Billings • Melanie Billings • Pamela Wiggins

Two Minutemen Leaders Held in Ariz. Slayings

Dad, 9-year-old girl killed in raid to steal cash, drugs, cops say

Jun 14, 09 10:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two of three people arrested in the Arizona murder of a 9-year-old and her father were involved with a small anti-illegal immigrant group, the AP reports. Shawna Forde, the founder of Minutemen American Defense, and Jason Bush, its operations director, were charged with murder, assault, and burglary in the home... More »

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drugs • crime • murder • Mexican border • burglary • assault • Minutemen • home invasion • border watch • Raul Flores • Shawna Forde • Jason Eugene Bush

Calif. Mom Begs for Snatched Tot's Return 

Cops stumped by home robbery that turned into kidnapping

May 6, 09 6:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - A mother whose toddler son was snatched by gunmen who invaded her home pleaded yesterday for her son's return. "If anyone sees my boy, call the police quickly. I need you to help me find my boy," a tearful Maria Rosalina Millan said at a press conference. Briant... More »

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California • crime • robbery • kidnapping • abduction • armed robbery • Amber Alert • gunmen • home invasion • Briant Rodriguez

 Gunmen Grab 
 Toddler From 
 Calif. Home 

Cops stumped for motive by gunmen who invaded San Bernardino

May 4, 09 5:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 3-year-old boy was abducted from his California home yesterday after two gunmen bound his mother and four siblings, reports AP. "We have no idea why they took the child," said a police spokesman. "They were strangers to the whole family." The gunmen burst into the... More »

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California • crime • robbery • kidnapping • Los Angeles • Amber Alert • gunmen • home invasion • Briant Rodriguez

Christmas Intruder Lived
in Family's Attic

Hidden house guest helped himself to
food, clothing, gifts

Dec 29, 08 2:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Call him the Attic Ghost of Christmas Present. An intruder lived undetected in a Pennsylvania family's attic for several days, including Christmas, stealing food and clothing when the occupants were out, reports the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. The family finally called police when they discovered several expensive Christmas gifts missing. The... More »

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Christmas • intruder • home invasion • attic • Stacey Ferrance

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