Police in Durango, Colorado, shared a video on Facebook this week of their pursuit and capture of an escaped kangaroo. The N&O has the video. According to the Durango Police Department, it is not illegal in Durango, Colorado, to own a kangaroo as a pet. Read on for more criminal law news. Major Minor Crimes. New York City has seen an alarming rise in the number of young people charged with serious crimes, according to this story from the NYT. The statistics reflect a national trend. Though the overall number of violent crimes decreased in 2023, the number of juveniles arrested for similar offenses increased substantially. Closer to home, North Carolina’s largest cities – including Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington – have seen a steep increase in violent crime according to the State Bureau of Investigation. The Carolina Journal has that story. Lord of the Hayride. Hundreds of teens went on a rampage last weekend in a suburb of Philadelphia. The AP reports that more than 200 teenagers were involved, many dropped off in carloads after 8 p.m. on Saturday at Knight Park in Collingswood, N.J., where the local PTA was sponsoring a haunted hayride. The teens began fighting. When police intervened to shut down the event, a group of 50 to 70 youths seized control of a nearby Wawa convenience store, while another group started a brawl in a residential neighborhood. Police dispersed the teens, and no arrests have been made. Gas Company Employee Charged in Home Explosion. On February 16, [...]
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