CAUGHT IN THE ACT AND NEARLY KILLED
THUGS TRY TO ROB GAS STATION, GET SHOT BY COPS
A police officer who happened to stop at a Total gas station in the Corujo sector of Bayamón inadvertently walked in on two individuals who were in the process of robbing the establishment at around 10:00 AM today. Sergeant Pedro Colón Burgos was soon followed by a municipal police officer and a member of the state police's canine unit. A gunfight quickly broke out between the two parties, and one of the criminals was injured by gunfire in several parts of his body. The man's uninjured accomplice ran off, but was soon arrested by the roadside as he tried to flag down a car to steal. Both men are now in custody, and a stolen vehicle was impounded at the scene. The police officers were not hurt.
ROSSELLO: PR WILL BE STATE IN 5 YEARS
From Caribbean Business:"In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the New Progressive Party (NPP), Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Nevares stressed that change is a constant in that party and predicted that in five years Puerto Rico will become the 51st state of the United States..."
CORRECTIONS OFFICER DIES DURING RIOT TRAINING
From Officer.com:"A Puerto Rico corrections officer died after suffering a medical emergency while participating in riot control training this week. Corrections Officer David Torres-Chaparro began complaining of a strong pain in his chest during a training exercise
CHARBONIER PUSHES TO UPDATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW
From The San Juan Daily Star:"New Progressive Party (NPP) Rep. María Milagros Charbonier said Thursday that she is still pressing for several amendments to Law 54 of 1989, also known as the Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Law, designed to prevent violence against women..."
PR BEATS BAHAMAS IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
From Tribune 242:"The Bahamas couldn’t stop the up-tempo game from host Puerto Rica and ended up getting blown out by 64 points. The only thing that the undefeated Puerto Ricans didn’t do in their near flawless feature game on day three of the championships on Thursday night was reach the 100 century mark in pulling oftheir 99-35 massacre over the Bahamas..."
