|
Cops Use myspace to Catch Burglars
Websites such as myspace and youtube are popular for many young people. These site are also becoming more popular with police as they catch people in the act of a crime.
Reporter: Brooke Thacker Email Address: brooke.thacker@wsaz.com |
|
18 Comments 
Websites such as myspace and youtube are popular for many young people. These site are also becoming more popular with police as they catch people in the act of a crime.
Same county, different website... a case involving vandalism video posted in youtube.com, now a new case -- this time involving six people, four of them teenagers on myspace.com. The Pike County, Kentucky Sheriff's Department was investigating a case of an empty house being vandalized. That's when they received a tip that changed everything.
Nic Newsome of Crum, West Virginia, Kayla Rose, Ashley Butcher, Jessica May , Danielle Paolo and Tina Evans, all from Belfry, Kentucky, were arrested after police say they posted video of themselves breaking into, vandalizing and stealing items from a vacant home.
Sgt. Mike Crawford with the Ashland Police Department says as technology evolves, so to their investigations and now police are using websites like myspace and youtube to catch people in the act of committing a crime.
Crawford says online evidence often proves invaluable but that investigator have to know how to use the sites in order to get information.
Police say it's a growing trend for young people to perform what they call pranks and post the videos online for their friends to see. The six suspects in the Belfry break in were charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Their video has been removed from myspace.com.
Latest Comments
Why are all the people that have gone into this house not being charged. I know that some of them are underage but that just seems to be selective law enforcement or is it just to cover for someone????
Vandalizing includes breaking things there genius.
They did not vandalize stuff. They just broke a few things. so shut up.
|
|
|
Popular Searches Powered by Local.com |
- UPDATE: Walmart Parking Lot Armed Robbery Shows Disturbing Crime Trend
- Hackers Post W.Va. Police Officers' Personal Info
- Convicted Sex Offender Wanted
- IRS Warns to Expect Some Refund Delays
- Three Aging W.Va. Power Plants Closing
- Agriculture Flood Disaster Declared in Jackson County, W.Va.
- UPDATE: Man Dies in Early Morning Fire in McArthur, Ohio
- UPDATE: Mother Awaiting Sentence Faces More Trouble
- Fire Damages Boyd County Motel
- UPDATE: Man Charged in Violent Armed Robbery at Huntington Bar
- UPDATE: Vigil for Missing 3-Year-Old Girl
429 Comments - UPDATE: New Chief Deputy in Mason County Releases Department Mission Statement
148 Comments - UPDATE: Woman Fires Attorney in Sniper Digging Case Lawsuit
127 Comments - UPDATE: Mother Awaiting Sentence Faces More Trouble
60 Comments - UPDATE: Some Questions Remain Unanswered in Deadly CO Leak
47 Comments - NEW INFO: South Point Man Sentenced in Marijuana Conspiracy
40 Comments
- Romney vows to get more aggressive
- Gingrich goes home turf after drubbing
- Wash. state OKs same-sex marriage
- Brother: Clementi more than his suicide
- 911 response probed in Powell killings
- Mississippi pardons challenged in court
- UF suspends frat for 'serious' hazing
- L.A. school reopens amid abuse scandal
- U.Va. suspect: 'I should have killed you'
- Gay man beaten in video wants justice
- Embattled L.A. school set to reopen
- Mississippi pardons to be challenged at court hearing
- Authorites probe 911 response to Josh Powell's home
- Official: Suspect in 'South Park' threats to plead guilty
- Rutgers student's suicide shouldn't define him, brother says
- Washington state legislature votes to approve same-sex marriage
- School will continue using Fighting Sioux nickname
- University of Florida suspends fraternity for 'physical hazing incident'
- Victim in Atlanta video beating to speak out
- Sound recordings amend history
- Syrian activist: Infants, medics killed
- Officials: Drone strike in Pakistan kills four
- Maldives tense after day of violence
- Mixing porn and politics?
- U.S.-Egypt relations tested in latest crisis
- 'No negotiations' on Falklands, UK vows
- Russia, China battle to curb U.N. power
- Steinem and Wolfe: Can we end rape as war tool?
- Safety checks ordered for all Airbus A380 airplanes
- The boom of Turkey's art market
- Band camp, other clubs suspended
- Champion remembered at event
- More members accused of hazing
- Sandusky urged to stay inside
- Words matter in Penn State case
- Out-of-county jury for Sandusky?
- 4th accuser drops abuse allegations
- Accuser pleads guilty to child sex
- Attorney: Victims to sue university
- Miss. high court considers pardons
- Rivers' three adds another chapter to Duke-UNC rivalry
- Game Recap
- All eyes on Tiger at Pebble Beach
- Syracuse earns OT win vs. Hoyas
- Memphis joining Big East in 2013
- Lin dazzles again as Knicks win
- Kansas flattens Baylor with 32-4 run
- Slive says discussion of BCS changes 'premature'
- Magic KO Heat with barrage of 3's
- Big Ten exploring a four-team playoff
 |
SOMC
Very good things are happening here. Click here to learn more |
 |
Click here for school closings and delays |
 |
Watch the Lottery Live Monday - Saturday @ 6:59pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3. Need to check your numbers? Click here. |
 |
Watch the Ohio Lottery Drawings weeknights @ 7:29pm and Cash Explosion Saturday @ 7:30pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3. |
 |
Click here to donate and help WSAZ help children at risk in our region. Thank you. |
 |
Click here to see how our partners are making Moms and women's lives easier. |
