Ford River Township has adopted a zoning change that blocks new short-term rentals from residential areas and limits them to commercial zones. The township board voted during its June meeting to allow short-term rentals only in commercial districts, according to Daily Press. The rule affects homes listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, but…
A builder from Sandwich, England, has been jailed after police said he took money for building work in advance and left customers with unfinished projects, missing goods, and unpaid debts. Michael Rylands, 44, of Burch Avenue, admitted seven fraud offences at Canterbury Crown Court, according to Kent Police. He also admitted misleading the court by…
Two men are facing 19 charges after Windsor police say a residential break-in started with an open garage door. Officers responded shortly after 6 a.m. on June 23 to a report of a break-and-enter and vehicle theft at a home in the 5600 block of Riverside Drive East, according to Windsor Police. Investigators said two…
A Montana burglary case is putting a sharper focus on a home-security risk that can be easy to overlook when safes are shared, serviced, or accessed by people outside the household. Gentry William Brown, 28, of St. Ignatius, pleaded guilty in Polson District Court on June 25 to two counts of burglary, according to Lake…
A Massachusetts resident’s home security camera helped police identify a break-in suspect within hours, according to Milford police. The Milford Public Safety Communications Center received a call around 6:32 a.m. Friday, June 26, from a resident in the West Walnut Street area. The resident reported seeing a man enter her home on a CCTV system,…
A Spokane County residential burglary investigation has turned into a stolen-property recovery case, including the recovery of a stolen firearm, according to the sheriff’s office. Spokane County and Spokane Valley deputies arrested a burglary suspect after deputies responded to a home in Chattaroy, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said detectives…
A Miramar arrest tied to a stolen truck and attempted vehicle burglaries is a reminder that driveway security does not stop at the front door. Police arrested 27-year-old Jervar Jackson after a truck theft and attempted burglaries of multiple vehicles, according to NBC Miami. Jackson is facing charges including grand theft auto, burglary, and possession…
A Washington home-invasion case that included an attempted burglary on Mercer Island has ended with a 25-year federal prison sentence for one crew member. Christopher Joseph Johnson, 24, was sentenced June 30 in U.S. District Court in Seattle for racketeering and conspiracy to commit RICO, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal prosecutors said Johnson…
A Connecticut family returned from a day trip to Boston and found their Guilford home had been broken into, with a safe, jewelry, passports, and other valuables missing, according to police records. Guilford police responded to the Golden Hill Drive home around 11:45 p.m. on February 27 after a resident reported a smashed window and…