Coppell police double up for holiday theft

By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer For many, the holidays mark a season filled with celebration, cheer and family. However, for many people, holidays are a tough reminder of how hard it can be to make ends meet financially. Because of this, it has become a repeating trend that theft increases dramatically during the holidays. Not only are people trying to provide for themselves and their families, commercial spending leads to more people carrying around nicer things. Let this serve as a reminder to follow the national campaign “Hide, Lock, Take“. This campaign reminds drivers to hide their belongings in their car to where they aren’t visible through windows, lock their car and take their keys…

Another college sports scandal coming to light

By Seth Slover Staff Writer Following the Penn State University scandal involving ex-coordinator Jerry Sandusky, another scandal seems to be coming to light at Syracuse University within the basketball program. After initial allegations were brought up, head coach Jim Boeheim vehemently denied the possibility of long-time assistant coach Bernie Fine being a child molester.  Shortly after, more convincing evidence of Fine’s guilt came forth after a recording of Fine’s wife was released over ten years ago testifying to his sin and insanity. One question now at stake is the future of Boeheim.  Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno lost his job for not doing more to report his assistant’s crimes.  If it becomes clear…

Coppell police charge suspect in vandalism case

By Kristen Shepard Staff Writer Coppell police arrested Nicholas Monroe Morehart on Saturday as he was charged with a series of car vandalisms and other criminal mischief in the community, with several victims being Coppell High School students. Morehart, a former Coppell student, faces several serious charges for his conviction including two Class A Misdemeanors for his recent burning of two American flags and his evading arrest. Even more seriously, Moreheart was convicted of one 3rd degree felony for criminal mischief resulting in destruction of over $20,000 worth of property. On Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, more than 20 vehicles were reported vandalized, bringing the total of vandalisms to over 60 cars since mid-July. Ranging…

Crimestoppers, how it works

Mike Pankonien Staff Writer Crimestoppers: stopping crime one tip at a time. Crimestoppers: snitches get stitches. These are the two slogans dominating the news surrounding the Coppell Crime Commission’s recent program, Crimestoppers. Whether you believe the program will help clamp down on crime in Coppell or think that the policy of paying off tipsters is unethical, it is certainly evident that the program has made waves in the community. Advocating the collection, use, and rewarding for tips on criminal activities, the Crimestoppers program has lead to at least nine arrests in the past six months. So how exactly does it work? The Crimestoppers program is run under the jurisdiction of the Coppell Crime Commission inc.,…

Theatre Coppell presents new show: a mystery thriller

Theatre Coppell’s newest show, entitled It could be any one of us, is a murder mystery by Alan Ayckbourn with a comic twist and a surprise ending.

Senior girls to start self-defense classes

Ashley Attanucci Web Manager The annual senior girls self defense classes are being offered again this coming semester. Sponsored by the City of Coppell and the Coppell Police Department, seniors will be able to register for this 6-week course in self-defense. Self-confidence, skills and new, useful knowledge about protecting oneself in dangerous situations is what girls walk away with each year. The course is free and begins Wednesday, January 19th. Weekly classes (every Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm) will be held at the gym of Coppell Middle School East and will be instructed by the Coppell Police Officers. To register for this class, contact Officer R.J. Harr at 972 304-3625, or e-mail him at rharr@coppelltx.gov.

In the end, Piracy is illegal

By Wren Culp Staff Writer Taking cars, iPods and cell phones is what people call stealing. Physical stealing is illegal. But what most people don’t think about is the fact that stealing something over the Internet is also stealing. It’s called piracy. And it’s illegal. Since the dawn of the Internet in 1989, music artists had a new way of reaching audiences, companies had better ways to get their products out, and online shopping even emerged. The internet was a revolution. But of course, there are always people that want to take a shortcut when it comes to paying for stuff. The textbook definition of stealing is “to take the property of others without permission…

Listen up… to the police scanners

Police scanners, the basic equivalent of cops radio stations, are vague reminders of older times, when truckers were known for having “handels” and ham radios. While truckers may have handed in their communicative radios in favor of listening to the Sirius Truckers’ Station, police scanners are still very much thriving. You can buy a police scanner online for anywhere from 100 to 500 dollars. However, you could also listen to the same material online by clicking here.   It doesn’t give you current news in Coppell, but it does keep you updated on news in Dallas, and what’s more, it’s the news as its happening, and not just second sources reporting like on the TV or…

Look out for voyeur

Ellen Cameron Staff Writer A number of Whispering Hills residents have reported to police that it appears a man is looking into the windows of homes. Though the voyeur has not been caught yet, he has been identified as a Caucasian male, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing between 140 and 160 pounds who plays the role of a peeping tom between 8 and 10 pm. Police advice residents to be on the look out, but not to confront any persons matching this description and instead report the incident to police by calling 972-304-3604. For more information, click here.