This past Thursday in the northern district of D.C., three males fled the Provident Savings Bank on 3111 Greenmount Avenue, after ransacking several teller's cages.
Of the three suspects, one was armed with a .22 caliber sawed-off rifle. He pointed it at the male bank manager, orgering everyone to lie down on the floor, including four employees and two customers, while the other suspects leaped over the counter and stuffed money in two white pillowcases.
The men ran out east along the alley on the north side of the bank where they dropped the rifle. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and were last seen wearing a red hat, red football jersey, a white fishnet shirt, and red tennis shoes.
They were lost from sight and there were no injuries and no arrests made.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Stimulus not for everyone
For a retired war veteran, the multi-billion dollar economy package will have little impact.
"I've been retired for almost six years now," said Arthur E. Shipkey, 65, a Vietnam veteran from Buffalo, New York. " My family and I are blessed that we are in no need of assistance from the package."
President Obama's $787 billion package went into law Tuesday along with a $50 billion foreclosure rescue for Americans who are in danger of loosing their homes. The bill is geared towards the younger generation, Shipkey says, but will help millions of people overall.
"It's great that the bill will help save many people from loosing their homes and luckily, mt family is not one of them. It's unfortunet though to see what my son will have to endure," Shipkey said.
The foreclosure effort is only one small part in the big plans to help boost the economy.
Monday, February 23, 2009
In Villa Ahumada, a shootout between gang memebers and the Mexican military broke out. The body count was at 21, adding the total of drug-related violence to 6,000 people this year alone. In addition to the U.S. donations of $400 million, the Mexican military has launched an extra 46,000 troops into the danger zones.
The recent gang wars are becoming a serious threat to not only residents, but also tourists. The economy is already in ruins and if tourism declines, the situation will only get worse.
Many of these drug-related gang wars are taking place in northern Mexico, far from the popular spring break destinations. In light of these current violent events, I stil plan on traveling to Mexico. Mexico may be considered dangerous but the same can be said for any other country.
The recent gang wars are becoming a serious threat to not only residents, but also tourists. The economy is already in ruins and if tourism declines, the situation will only get worse.
Many of these drug-related gang wars are taking place in northern Mexico, far from the popular spring break destinations. In light of these current violent events, I stil plan on traveling to Mexico. Mexico may be considered dangerous but the same can be said for any other country.
Gangs threaten Spring breakers
VILLA AHUMADA, Mexico- An SUV loaded with hang grenades, rifles, and bulletproof vests invaded a ranch where a gun battle broke out between gangs and the Mexican army.
The incident, killing 21 people, is not unheard of as a wave of beheadings, grenade attacks and shootings are reoccurring accross much of Mexico's 2,000-mile-long northern boarder. The drung-related violence has takedn the death toll to over 6,000, more than double the previous year.
The town of Villa Ahumada is mostly desert but looking at its location on a map, the town's importance can be seen. It sits next to Highway 45, a straight shot leading to many southern points such as Guatemala and Panama, key areas in drug-trafficking.
Most of the victims have been connected to cartels but reguardless, travelers, especially spring breakers, are being warned. Many colleges, travel agencies and even the U.S. military are discouraging travel to Mexico's boardering areas. This will result in a decline in tourism only adding to the economic crisis.
"It's just one thing after another," says Fidel Chavez, mayor of Villa Ahumada. "First the economy, and now this."
Felipe Calderon, president of Mexico, has launches 46,000 troops throughtout Mexico to help put an end to the violence. The U.S. gave Mexico $400 million in aide but the reoccurring pattern in the drug war says that more money could be in the works.
Gen. Barry McCaffrey, former anti-drug czar during the Clinton administration warned that the Mexican military was in danger of loosing power in some areas. Mexico is now ranked next to Iran as a top security issue to the U.S.
The incident, killing 21 people, is not unheard of as a wave of beheadings, grenade attacks and shootings are reoccurring accross much of Mexico's 2,000-mile-long northern boarder. The drung-related violence has takedn the death toll to over 6,000, more than double the previous year.
The town of Villa Ahumada is mostly desert but looking at its location on a map, the town's importance can be seen. It sits next to Highway 45, a straight shot leading to many southern points such as Guatemala and Panama, key areas in drug-trafficking.
Most of the victims have been connected to cartels but reguardless, travelers, especially spring breakers, are being warned. Many colleges, travel agencies and even the U.S. military are discouraging travel to Mexico's boardering areas. This will result in a decline in tourism only adding to the economic crisis.
"It's just one thing after another," says Fidel Chavez, mayor of Villa Ahumada. "First the economy, and now this."
Felipe Calderon, president of Mexico, has launches 46,000 troops throughtout Mexico to help put an end to the violence. The U.S. gave Mexico $400 million in aide but the reoccurring pattern in the drug war says that more money could be in the works.
Gen. Barry McCaffrey, former anti-drug czar during the Clinton administration warned that the Mexican military was in danger of loosing power in some areas. Mexico is now ranked next to Iran as a top security issue to the U.S.
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