It’s a little fuzzy and if he raised his chin a little while he was breaking into Subway a few days ago, we’d get better identification.  But no worries- that’s a great shot of him stealing the coat once inside. Yeah, we got him.  Do you think it helped that genius was wearing glov

The Idaho Falls City Council unanimously voted to streamline the pawn ordinance by eliminating the requirement to keep records on CDs, DVDs, and used clothing. Keeping pawn records solves crime, but it also creates a burden for the owners of pawnshops. Since pawn records on CDs and used clothing rarely help in solving cases and since keeping detailed records on these items can be tedious for the

By Joelyn Hansen I’ll admit there’s something to admire about a scammer. I disagree with what they do 100 percent, but they do possess a little creativity and ingenuity thinking up scams to bilk good citizens out of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars. If only they could use those skills for good. If you look at the list of scams created over the years, it’s no wonder why people fall victim

[Me, Troy, Mayor Fuhriman]     Don’t be fooled by his Vin Diesel rugged good looks.  Though certainly capable of being the tough guy, the newest Idaho Falls Police Officer, Troy Harris, is a softy on the inside.Troy joins the Idaho Falls Police with a great reputation for being able to diffuse any type of situation.  He has most recently served as a police officer

The no-left-turn signs on Hitt Road between 17th and 25th may have been a pain to maneuver, but they’ve definitely saved a lot of hurt and agony.  From the chart above, there are two compelling observations. 1.      The number of crashes were cut by more than half 2.      Even more compelling - the number of injuries were seven times lower. On

Friday, a burglar was caught.  Pretty routine.  We catch a lot of burglars, but in this case, the perp was caught on surveillance video - still fairly common.  But what makes this a little different is that the video was inside a modest apartment and he stole – you guessed it – the camera. News flash: Stealing the camera without everything downstream is like yanking the

The City Council passed the Door-to-Door Ordinance last night on a 5-1 vote.  It will take a month or so to get everything operational, but beginning this spring, door-to-door sales people must have a city-issued photo identification badge.  If they don’t, give us a call. Here are some of the highlights of the new ordinance:1.      They still can’t knock on your

Blackfoot Police Chief Dave Moore has thrown his hat in the ring for House District Seat A.  Has senility finally set in?  No, I think not.  Dave is the type of guy that likes to make a difference and has a lengthy history of service.  He is a man of honor who is well versed in government and I have no doubt that he would do a fine j

The Idaho FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) summarized the current state of police-related bills being considered by the Idaho legislature here.  An easy way to view the status on all proposed bills (cop and non-cop) can be found on the Association of Idaho Cities websi