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Muskegon County has a population of about 175, 200 and is located in western Michigan, overlooking the great Lake Michigan. The word 'Muskegon' comes from the Ojibwa/Chippewa word "mashkig" which means 'marsh' or 'lake'. The county is a part of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland area. Check out the SpotCrime map and you'll find an area close to the lake where a number of car thefts have occurred. You can also check the map to see that these thefts happened on the same date in the evening. This is normally a result of residents not locking their cars at night or leaving valuable items in plain view. Here are some great ways to protect yourself against theft from your vehicle: 1. Remove all valuable items out of plain view. 2. Lock your doors and roll up your windows 3. Park your car in a garage or a well lit area 4. Install an alarm system 5. Notify your local Police Department of any suspicious activity. 6. Sign up for SpotCrime alerts to s

You can now find your local crime map for Volusia County Florida on SpotCrime.com or MyLocalCrime.com! Volusia County is located in on the east coast of Florida and has a population of approx 495,890! The county holds beautiful beaches along the central coast of Florida including Daytona Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach and Ormond Beach. Louis Chevrolet and Henry Ford of the automotive industry once vacationed along the beaches, leaving behind their mark on the county. Ormond beach is known as ' The Birthplace of Speed ' while Daytona Beach is home to the Daytona International Speedway and the famous Daytona 500 NASCAR race which is said to be a bigger than the Super Bowl! The county also houses companies like Hawaiian Tropic sun care products and Boston Whaler boats. Check out SpotCrime.com for the full crime map to see all of the crime that occurs. Stay informed to stay safe--make sure to sign up for your Volusia County crime alerts too!

You can now find crime in your Goshen, IN area! Goshen is a city located in northern Indiana, just south of Elkhart and Southbend. The city has a population of approx 32,630. Known as the "Maple City", Goshen has a small town feel with big city opportunities. It is home of the Elkhart County 4-H fair which is the 2nd largest county fair in the US! SpotCrime receives this information courtesy of the Goshen Police department. Check out the map and you'll find a variety of thefts that have occurred throughout the city over a 2 month period. The type of theft ranges from fraud and identity theft to shoplifting and theft from vehicles. Sign up for SpotCrime alerts to learn about crime in your area. Keep an eye out for places that may be target areas of criminals. You should always lock you car and hide and personal belongings from eyesight (iPods, GPS systems, CD's, shopping bags, etc) Here are some ways to help protect yourself against f raud and identify theft .

SpotCrime has created a crime map for Gaston County, NC! Gaston County is located west of the city of Charlotte and it's county seat is Gastonia. The approx population of Gaston County is 190k with Gastonia being the second largest city in the Charlotte Area (Charlotte is the first largest) The SpotCrime map populates information provided by the Gastonia and Gaston County Police departments. The department enjoys that they can share this kind of information so quickly with their residents. Captain Melton from the PD enjoys that "[the departments] can get information out that we think needs to get out there to the public we serve.” He also likes that the crime map and alerts are provided to the department and residents free of charge. Check out WCNC for more information and coverage of crime in your area. You'll find a recent story about a couple who were charged with looting the church fund! Check out the SpotCrime map at . You can also head to MyLocalCrim

SpotCrime now maps crime in Seattle along with surrounding cities including Bellevue, Tacoma and Olympia. That's about 1 million people across 3 different counties who now have access to local crime information right at their finger tips! Seattle is the largest major city in the Pacific Northwest, ranked as the 15th largest city in the US. Check out the SpotCrime Seattle map to see where most crime occur, primarily in the downtown area. Recently, a thief tried to steal an ATM from a Downtown Seattle bank! Luckily, they weren't very successful. Bellevue is the eastern neighbor to Seattle, found across Lake Washington. Bellevue is a rapidly growing city, now categorized as a 'boomburb' of Seattle. It was found number 1 on CNNMoney Magazine's 'Best City to Live' list in 2008. The name Bellevue is French for 'beautiful view' because of the city's location on the lake. Bellevue was also ranked as one of the 25 safest cities in the U

Wondering what's occuring in your Pensacola area? Check out the MyLocalCrime map! Pensacola, FL is a city located in Escambia County and has a population of approx 52k. It holds the first US Naval Air Station, home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Museum of Naval Aviation . Pensacola, Florida's most western city, borders Alabama. On the beach of the Florida-Alabama border, you'll find Flora-Bama --the one of a kind Gulf Coast cultural landmark. Pensacola's white beaches are also know as 'The World's Whitest Beaches' for the beautiful white sand. The beaches are currently being monitored by o il spill clean up crews due to the BP Gulf Oil Spill. Check out the MyLocalCrime map to find a quick view of the crime has occurred in your Pensacola area from May to August. This map compiles information for crimes found in Pensacola and Escambia County. You can also find local Pensacola news at http://www.local15tv.com . Be sure t

Brownsville, TX "On The Border By The Sea" is now on SpotCrime! Brownsville is located in the southern most tip of Texas, separated from Mexico by the Rio Grande River. Brownsville is also the county seat of Cameron County. The population is almost 140k making it the 15th largest city in Texas and the 129th largest in the US. During the Civil War, Brownsville was used as a smuggling point for Confederate goods into Mexico. There is now an important pillar of economy located in the city-- the Port of Brownsville . The city was declared an All-America city in 2001. In 2004, the city experienced it's first white Christmas and first snow in 109 years, recording 1.5 inches. The snow was even sold on Ebay! Mel Gibson is currently shooting a movie in the city. Check out the SpotCrime map of Brownsville with only the 'burglary' icon selected. You can see a number of clusters of burglaries, most of which are from vehicles or businesses. These crimes can be prevented

SpotCrime has recently created a Radnor, PA map! This township is located outside of Philadelphia in Delaware County. The population is approx 30k. Radnor is the home to a number of colleges including Villanova, Cabrini and Valley Forge Military Academy. It also holds the headquarters of TVGuide magazine. In 2008, the city was ranked 37th best place in the country to live and start a business by Fortune Small Business Magazine and one of the best places to live in the suburbs by Philadelphia Magazine . Check out the SpotCrime or MyLocalCrime to get a quick view of the crime that occurs in your area.The information is provided by the Radnor Township Police department and helps uphold the Township's mission to 'provide and maintain a secure environment that enhances the quality of life for the individual and community'. Be sure to sign up for your SpotCrime Radnor alerts to stay informed of what's occurring in your area!

Bank Robber: (n) A thief who steals something from a bank using threats or violence, i.e. Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger (see below), The Dalton Gang, Jesse James, Bugs Moran, George 'Baby Face' Nelson. Read the newspaper or turn on the local news and you'll find every now and again a story about a bank robbery. Even Hollywood has its hands in bank robberies and has created over a dozen movies about bank robberies; Public Enemies , Inside Man , Dog Day Afternoon , Heat , and The Bank Job to name a few. Even in video games you can experience step-by-step motions of a bank robber. With the economy in the slumps, you may be asking yourself--find a job or rob a bank? That may be taking it a little too far, but if you are thinking of the latter then you might want to think twice. Most bank robberies occur in urban areas . This may seem like an opportunity--a bigger city may mean bigger banks with more money. However, 60% of bank robbers are eventually caught, sometim

Pasco County, FL is one of the largest growing areas in the US, growing approx 105k residents since 2000. The population is now approx 462,700. The county is considered part of the Tampa-St Pete-Clearwater metro area and holds Dade City as it's county seat. Zephyrhills is a city in Pasco County as well as a popular water company (owned by Nestle) that is headquartered in in the county. By using the handy search area on SpotCrime, try selecting only the 'burglary' icon. You can see that a number of burglaries have recently occurred along the west coast of the county. Checking out local news sources you'll find that just in April, 12 men faced federal charges in relation to a burglary ring . Back in May, there was a recent arrests of 'Bonnie and Clyde' in Pasco County for burglarizing cars. Residents should take better measures when protecting their homes! Lock all doors (at all times!), install a security system, be careful of the information you

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Silver Spring is an unincorporated city located in Montgomery county, MD. Because this city is unincorporated, the boundaries are not officially defined. MyLocalCrime is a great tool that gives you the ability to view crime not only in Montgomery County , but more locally in the Silver Spring area, no specific boundaries needed! Silver Spring is located north of DC and east of Chevy Chase, MD. After Baltimore and Columbia, the Silver Spring CDP is the 3rd largest of Maryland. Checking out the map, you can see a number of thefts have occurred. Make sure to sign up for email alerts to stay aware of crime happening in your neighborhood. Take simple precautions to protect yourself and your things. Report any suspicious activity to your local police department!

SpotCrime is now mapping North Myrtle Beach, SC. North Myrtle Beach is located on a 9 mile stretch just north of Myrtle Beach. Both places are a well known hot spot for summer vacationers all along the east coast. The population is approximately 11k, but during vacation season you will find a lot more people enjoying the city's beaches. More and more people are making North Myrtle Beach a permanent home due to the family atmosphere. This map helps expand our coverage of the 'Grand Strand ' area of South Carolina. Be sure to check out our Horry County map and Myrtle Beach map . Sign up for email alerts before you travel to your vacation destination. SpotCrime and MyLocalCrime are great ways to stay connected to your police department and community. You can also check out the local news SCNow.com for more information on what's happening in your area.

SpotCrime is now mapping crime in Odessa, TX, home of the Permian Panthers of the Friday Night Lights book and major motion picture . Odessa is a city with a population of approx 97k. This city is located in west Texas and was originally founded as a water stop and cattle shipping point for the railways. It later became popular when oil was found in the area. Odessa is also the location of the second largest meteor crater in the nation. Quickly checking out the map on MyLocalCrime you can see that most of the crime appears in the Northern part of the city. Check out MyWestTexas .com to see the latest news and information for the Odessa area. You should also sign up for local Odessa email alerts by visiting either SpotCrime or MyLocalCrime . Stay Safe and MOJO FOOTBALL RULES !

White male. Late 20's-early 30's. 5'11"-6'2". 180 to 210 lbs. Light hair, prefers baseball caps. That is the description of the suspected 'Flint Serial Killer'. Below is a composite sketch released August 6 by Michigan State Police . The FBI has recently teamed up with Michigan State Police to try to piece together information to apprehend the suspect behind almost 2 dozen stabbings in Michigan , Virgina and Ohio . 5 of those stabbings were fatal. Here is a time line (aggregated from numerous websites) to get an idea of when and where the attacks have occurred. 1) May 24 -- Flint, MI Body of 31-year-old David Motley was found around 6 a.m. 2) June 21 -- Flint, MI Emmanuel Muhammed-59-was stabbed to death around 2 a.m. 3) June 26 -- Flint, MI Stabbing--42 yr old black male 4) July 4 -- Flint, MI Stabbing--20 yr old white male 5) July 12 -- Flint, MI in the suburb of Burton Stabbing--29 yr old black male 6) July 19 -- Flint, MI (Genesee Towns

New Orleans is the location of numerous Mardi Gras celebrations, the French Quarter and Bourbon Street ; ground zero to the hurricane Katrina destruction, the Ninth Ward, and the recent BP oil spill ; home to beignets , numerous spicy and delicious creole recipes , spontaneous street bands, rap superstar Lil Wayne and 2009 Super Bowl Champs New Orleans Saints ( WHO DAT!? )--the list could go on--and the city is now the newest updated map on SpotCrime ! Checking out the SpotCrime NOLA map and local WWL-TV , you'll find that this city is home to their fair share of violence as well. On the main c rime page of WWL-TV , deaths by shootings are included in numerous headlines. It may be settling to read that New Orleans crimes reported to the police department since 2009 have fallen 9% however, it's even more unsettling to learn that the murder rate is at a standstill. At least its not on the rise, but when compared to other US cities across the FBI UCR , New Orleans ranks #1

Freemont, California crime activity is now on SpotCrime! Freemont is a city located in Alameda County in the southeast section of the San Francisco Bay Area and is a part of Silicon Valley. The population is predicted to grow from around 213k to 250k by 2030. Freemont is also considered the sister city to Elizabeth ( now part of the City of Playford) , South Australia ! This crime map, along with SpotCrime alerts, are a great way to stay informed of what's occurring in your local Fremont neighborhood. The Freemont Police Department is currently looking for volunteers to help with extra security checks around the city. This is a great example of how the police departments and residents can work together to " spot the baddys " and " take a bite out of crime "! Make sure to check out the Freemont SpotCrime map here and sign up for email alerts to stay informed of what's occurring in your neighborhood! For a quick view of the map, check out MyLocalCrime.

Spartanburg County, SC is located in north west South Carolina with a population of about 275, 500. The county seat is the city of Spartanburg where, following the Civil War, the textile industry became dominant and still is today. The area is known for its beauty, quality of life and friendly people. Check out the SpotCrime Spartanburg map for recent crimes occurring through out the county. There seem to be a number of thefts and burglaries, make sure to take the correct precautions to protect yourself and your belongings. You can also check out FoxCarolina.com to get the latest headlines. In a recent headline , the Police and FoxCarolina ask for your help. They are searching for a man, Rashawn Reeder, who has been charged with murder. He has escaped home detention and is currently on the run. Any one with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIME-SC. Check out the Spartanburg SpotCrime map here and be sure to sign up for alerts to stay info

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The capital of the state of Washington is on SpotCrime! Olympia has a population of about 42k and is located south of Seattle. By clicking only the 'burglary' icon in the search area, a number of burglaries on the map came to attention. Residents should always take a number of precautions when it comes to burglar-proofing their home. This includes locking doors and windows (even doors from your garage into your house!), installing peep holes, reporting any suspicious persons, cleaning up your yard and, of course, installing an alarm system in your home will help too! Keep in mind that the old rule to 'never leave notes on your door for delivery or postmen' has since evolved. With the growth of the technology age and popularity of social media sites there have been a number of crimes caused by people giving just too much information. There have been a number of burglaries caused by status updates on Facebook and Twitter . Think about what you post on the sites--f

Amarillo, TX is being mapped on SpotCrime ! With a population close to 200k it ranks as the 15 th largest city in Texas. You can find Amarillo in the North panhandle area of the Lone Star state and is almost equidistant from both coasts. To get latest news in the Amarillo area, be sure to check out KAMR 's website. there you'll find the latest news on a murder/kidnapping that occurred at the beginning of the week. Check out the map to see crimes including thefts, robberies, assaults, and arrests. Most of the 'other' classified crimes include suspicious activity. Get a quick view of the map by head to MyLocalCrime .com and sign up for alerts!