Lakport police are crediting a city employee for helping stop a thief. They report the city worker saw a man stealing a city-owned UTV and trailer that was being used for trash removal from Xabatin Park on Monday afternoon. Witnesses who called 9-1 1 say they saw the worker chase the suspect, identified as Daniel Miller from Nice, and detain him when the trailer flipped at 9th and Forbes. The police arrested Miller, and he is now facing several charges.
Police in Windsor have arrested a 16-year-old after an online threat. They say the student posted a message on Snapchat talking about shooting up the school on Monday morning. Officers quickly identified the teen and arrested the young suspect at Windsor High. The student reportedly told police it was a joke, but cops and the school aren’t laughing. They say they take all such threats seriously, as the student is finding out, locked up at the Juvenile Detention Facility
Congress is taking up a bill that would give tax breaks to homeowners who make upgrades to protect their homes. The FIREWALL Act in the Senate and the SAFE HOMES Act in the House would both do the same thing–allowing a tax credit for half the cost of eligible upgrades to families who make less than $200,000 a year. Higher income earners would see a decreasing benefit tied to their incomes. Backers say the idea makes sense to invest in protection rather than pay costs for disasters in the future. Republicans say they won’t make any moves on increased disaster aid for the areas damaged by January’s wildfires in LA unless Democrats offer ways to minimize disaster risk. Don’t look for any action right way as Congress is likely to tie any such plan to the massive tax and spending bill that is taking shape.
