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Police Investigating Robbery in Filer and Twin Falls

Benito Baeza — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:02:04 +0000

(KLIX)- Filer Police took a man into custody on Sunday after attempting to rob a gas station. According to Filer Police Chief Tim Reeves at around 6:45am Sunday 24 year old Aymere Gebremedhin walked into the gas station on the east end of Filer and demanded food and gas. According to Reeves the suspect may [...]

Quale's Electronics Theft in Twin Falls Caught on Video

Brad Weiser — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:26:54 +0000

Twin Falls Police and Quale’s Electronics on Kimberly Road in Twin are seeking your help in identifying these dirt bags suspects. According to the report, the low lifes suspects made off with about $5,000 in flat screen TV’s. Please contact the Twin Falls Police if you recognize this late model Ford or these poor excuses [...]

Homeless Man Robs Bank, Immediately Gives Money Away

95.7 KEZJ — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:22:50 +0000

Elmer McGirt, a homeless man living in Tampa, FL, pulled a Robin Hood Thursday when he robbed an area Wachovia bank, then distributed some of his ill-gotten gains to the passengers on a city bus.

Yes, that means the 27-year old also made the unconventional choice to use public transportation as his getaway vehicle.

Intruder Calls 911 Before Homeowner Does [AUDIO]

95.7 KEZJ — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:06:12 +0000

A Portland, Oregon woman came home Monday night to find an intruder in her house. So she did the logical thing and called 911.

Little did she know, the intruder had beaten her to the punch.

Worried the returning homeowner would shoot him, Timothy James Chapek -- who had just helped himself to a shower in the bathroom -- had already dialed 911, admitting he had broken into the house, and requesting help from the emergency service.

When help did arrive, police arrested the 24-year old Chapek for trespassing. Read on to hear both calls.