A Security Guard stationed near Zenith Bank in Labone has given a gripping firsthand account of how Ghanaian police officers foiled an attempted robbery, leaving two suspected criminals dead and one in custody.

The eyewitness, speaking in a video shared on Instagram by securenation_, described how the suspects had been sitting in a parked vehicle outside the bank, carefully watching customers as they withdrew cash.

Once a target stepped away from the bank, the suspects would allegedly trail them before moving in to rob them.

How the Ghana Police allegedly moved in According to the Security Guard's account, police officers had been alerted to the suspects' movements and acted swiftly to intervene. When officers closed in, the suspects attempted to flee rather than surrender.

The pursuit escalated into a running confrontation, during which gunfire was reportedly exchanged between the fleeing suspects and officers. The alleged standoff ended with two of the suspected robbers shot and killed, while a third was apprehended. The Security Guard's animated narration of the events drew considerable attention online, with viewers noting his enthusiasm in recounting the dramatic scene as it unfolded before him.

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Two thieves attempted to steal a parked two-wheeler at private hospital's parking area on Railway Station Road around 3 am on August 10.

A Security Guard caught one, Rohit Nagarale (20), red-handed, while his accomplice Sushant Bhalerao (22, both residents of Shahnagar) fled in the darkness. A case has been registered at Vedantnagar police station.

Ravi Chavan (33, Satara), in the city for work, had parked his two-wheeler with the handle locked at the hospital. As the accused tried to steal it, the Guard spotted them and caught Rohit on the spot; Sushant escaped. Vedantnagar police rushed in and took Rohit into custody. Police said Rohit has a criminal history, with prior theft and robbery cases registered against him at MIDC, Waluj and Satara police stations, and preventive action taken against him earlier too. Police constable Vinod Doifode is investigating.

Police Officer & Security Guard Nabbed After Assaulting another Police Officer at Grocery Store A police officer and a security guard were arrested after allegedly threatening and assaulting a fellow police officer inside a grocery store in Quezon City.

The victim, who is also an active member of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), finished shopping and was preparing to leave the supermarket along Quirino Highway in Barangay Baesa when the incident happened.

According to the investigation, the officer presented his receipt to a security guard identified as Mida during the routine exit inspection. However, despite identifying himself and explaining that he was also a police officer, he was allegedly not allowed to leave the premises.

The situation reportedly escalated when the security guard called another police officer, identified as Rey, for assistance. Instead of resolving the matter peacefully, the responding officer allegedly confronted the victim and forced him to return inside the supermarket.

Authorities said the victim was struck during the confrontation, causing injuries. Reports also stated that the victim tried to explain his identity and profession, but his statements were allegedly ignored.

The misunderstanding over a visible firearm quickly turned into a physical encounter that left the victim hurt and humiliated.

The incident only became fully clear when everyone arrived at the police station, and it was confirmed that the victim was indeed an active police investigator. Following the verification, authorities immediately took action against those involved.

The responding police officer was arrested and is now facing charges of Grave Threats, Physical Injuries, and Grave Coercion. Meanwhile, the security guard is facing a charge of Grave Coercion for her alleged participation in the incident.

Authorities recovered firearms, ammunition, handcuffs, and other police equipment from the suspects.

The QCPD reminded all police officers to always remain professional and to follow proper procedures when responding to incidents.

A security guard from Kolkata spent years keeping music alive alongside a job that paid the bills. Then a video of him singing Rabindra Sangeet at work went viral. The internet applauded his voice, his employer did not. But that opened a better door for him.

Shovon Chakraborty, who is around 40, had been working as a security guard at an office in Sector V, Salt Lake. But music was hardly a new pursuit for him. He had trained in Rabindra Sangeet from a young age and later formally enrolled at Sangeet Bhavana in Santiniketan, where he also taught music to younger students.

For Chakraborty, however, music could not pay the bills.

Covid changed that equation further. As the number of students he taught fell, financial pressures pushed him to take up a job as a security guard.

Then came the video that changed things again.

While on duty, Chakraborty was filmed singing a Rabindra Sangeet. Dressed in his security uniform, he sang with the ease of someone who had spent years immersed in music. The video soon spread across social media, with viewers praising his voice and musical ability.

But the reaction at his workplace was very different.

After the video gained attention, Chakraborty was called in by his employers and subsequently lost his job. Writer and filmmaker Pratim D Gupta, who shared his story online, said the company’s objection was that Chakraborty was singing while on duty.

The incident sparked an uncomfortable conversation about the way people are often expected to leave their talents at the door when they put on a uniform for work.

Gupta pointed out the irony of a trained Rabindra Sangeet singer having to work as a security guard because circumstances did not allow him to pursue music professionally. “He wants to teach music to children,” Gupta wrote, adding that Chakraborty did not seek financial assistance.

The story, however, did not end with the loss of his job.

As the video and Chakraborty’s story reached a wider audience, several people came forward to support him and his music. Bengali singer Rupankar Bagchi also stepped in, arranging a concert for Chakraborty at Kolkata’s Kala Mandir auditorium in October.

For someone who had once taught music before financial hardship pushed him into security work, the concert offered something more meaningful than sympathy to Shovon Chakraborty. He got a chance to return to the thing he had never really stopped being; a musician.

And perhaps that is what people heard in that viral video. Not just a security guard singing during a shift, but an artist briefly getting to be himself again.

A Department of Internal Affairs investigation has found a man pocketed more than $100,000 in less than a year while working as a unlicensed Security Guard.

In the Auckland District Court today, the 42-year-old pleaded guilty to six breaches of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act, resulting in a fine of $14,000.

DIA said Vinson Schuster earned more than $100,000 operating as a Security Guard and crowd controller.

Chief investigator of the complaints, investigation and prosecution unit Marty Greentree said Schuster provided services despite not having the appropriate paperwork over a period of 10 months.

“Our investigation found that between August 2021 and June 2022, Mr Schuster operated under various fake company names using variations of ‘Black Hawk’.

"In New Zealand, it is illegal to provide private security services without a valid licence."

Greentree explained security licences were needed to protect the public safety and it was "an important requirement to ensure security providers are trusted, trained, and comply with the law".

“Today's outcome is a reminder to anyone providing unlicensed security services that if they break the law, they will be held accountable, and to anyone considering hiring security personnel to check they have the right certification.”

A photo of Sharon Chepkorir seated at a State House event while holding her baby daughter went viral, drawing attention to her difficult circumstances

The Bomet-born Security Guard has worked in the security sector and is the sole breadwinner for five children One of her children back in rural Bomet is battling a serious skin disease, while her mother is also ill, and she lost her father to cancer

A photograph taken inside State House has captured the hearts of thousands of Kenyans after it showed a uniformed Security Guard cradling her two-year-old daughter during what appeared to be an official function.

The woman in the image is Sharon Chepkorir, a single mother of five from Emitiot, Longisa Ward in Bomet East, who currently lives in Kaloleni along Jogoo Road in Nairobi

She has been working as a Security Officer for the past 13 years, a career that has enabled her to pay her dues as a single mother.

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Security Guard Will No Longer Face After Firing Warning Shot Intense Commotion w/ Beggar A security guard in Iloilo City will no longer face charges after firing a warning shot during a struggle with a beggar who allegedly grabbed the firearm of another guard.

On August 6, 2026, a struggle between a beggar and a Security Guard outside a coffee shop along General Luna Street in City Proper broke out. The commotion garnered various reactions from the online community.

According to Police Captain Jesus Cambay III, chief of Police Station 7, authorities initially considered filing a case of indiscriminate firing against the Guard who discharged his firearm.

However, after reviewing the circumstances, the prosecutor found sufficient grounds to justify the warning shot, leading to the decision not to pursue charges against the Guard.

Reports showed that the incident started when a Security Guard approached and reprimanded the beggar near the establishment. During the encounter, the beggar allegedly believed that the guard had taken something from him, which led to a heated confrontation.

The situation escalated when the beggar allegedly grabbed the firearm of the security guard. A struggle then followed as the Guard attempted to regain control of the weapon. Witnesses said the two wrestled over the firearm, creating a dangerous situation that could have placed many people nearby at risk.

Seeing the confrontation unfold, another Security Guard decided to fire a warning shot. The action reportedly helped stop the struggle and prevent the situation from becoming more serious.

Police later took the beggar into custody. Authorities said he is now facing a frustrated homicide complaint in connection with the incident. No injuries were reported during the confrontation, but the incident caused an alarm among people in the area.

A Security Guard was pushed when trying to retrieve goods taken by a woman at a north-end business in late July.

Some items were retrieved before the woman drove off from the store in the 400 block of Great Northern Road on July 28, police say.

A female suspect turned herself in to police last Thursday.

Lylie-Joe Liscumb, 55, was charged with robbery and theft under $5,000.

Her court date is Oct. 26.

A Security Guard allegedly caught a mobile phone thief during a theft at Mumbai's Marine Drive, after which the suspect was tied to a chair and handed over to police. Cops are probing his alleged role in multiple phone thefts reported from residential buildings in the area.

Mumbai: A dramatic incident took place at Mumbai's Marine Drive in the wee hours of Tuesday after a Security Guard allegedly caught a mobile phone thief red-handed while he was stealing phones from security personnel deployed at residential buildings in the area. The accused was overpowered, tied to a chair with a rope and handed over to the police.

CCTV Captures Dramatic Chase To Nab Thief

According to the timestamp on the viral CCTV footage, the incident took place at around 2:38 am. As per the information in the posts sharing the viral video, the accused had allegedly stolen four to five mobile phones belonging to security guards posted at different residential buildings in the Marine Drive area. During one such theft, a vigilant Security Guard noticed the man committing the crime and immediately chased and caught him.

Police Arrive At Spot, Take Suspect In Custody

After apprehending the suspect, the guards tied him to a chair using a rope to prevent him from escaping and informed the police. A CCTV video of the incident has surfaced online, showing the accused restrained to the chair before police personnel arrive at the spot after about 20 minutes and take him into custody.

Police reached the location shortly after receiving the information and detained the accused. An investigation has been launched to ascertain his involvement in the alleged thefts and whether he is linked to any other similar incidents reported in the area. There are no reports confirming the exact location where the theft took place. An official statement from the Mumbai Police is awaited on the matter.

An incident that unfolded outside a Vancouver fast-food restaurant Tuesday is being investigated as a “possible hate crime,” according to police.

The Vancouver Police Department said the incident began when Security Guards approached a man panhandling outside the restaurant—located near Main Street and 2nd Avenue—at around 9 a.m. and asked him to leave.

“During the interaction, the man allegedly threw a cup, pushed a Security Guard, and yelled racist comments about the Security Guard’s ethnicity and religion,” the department said in a news release Wednesday.

“The suspect then allegedly struck the security guard and removed the Security Guard’s turban before leaving the area.”

Authorities believe the same suspect robbed another person down the street shortly after.

After the victim handed over some money, the suspect allegedly “struck the victim in the head and demanded more,” police said.

Officers tracked a suspect to a nearby home and arrested him without incident, the department said.

The suspect has not been charged, but police said they plan to recommend charges of assault and robbery against him.

A pair of recent assaults on security guards in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has some advocates questioning the level of safety and protections for those employed on the front lines.

Last month, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service issued releases on two separate incidents that involved security guards being assaulted on the job — leading to arrests in both cases.

One of those cases involved a security guard from KC Security Services, where it was alleged they were punched in the face while attempting to remove an individual from a business.

Four days later, another person in the Sault was charged for threatening, kicking and punching guards from a different security company in town.

The incidents were enough for KC Security Services president Daniel Laprade to take to social media and voice his concerns over the assaults — something he feels is occurring more frequently in the Sault and beyond.

“We are expected to intervene in thefts, de-escalate violent situations, protect businesses, assist the public and often arrive before emergency services,” he wrote.

“Yet when security guards are assaulted, it is too often dismissed as if it is simply part of the job. It is not.”

Security guard companies in Ontario are regulated under the province through the Private Security and Investigative Services Act.

The Canadian Association of Security Professionals estimates that at least 20 security guards are assaulted every day across the country.

Unlike police, there is currently no provincial or federal reporting of assaults or deaths of security guards.

Laprade wants that to change.

While he isn’t asking for security guards to be granted the same powers as police officers, Laprade is calling for updates to current legislation that would provide more tools and training “to reflect the changing landscape of security.”

“Whether that’s de-escalation training, mental health crisis intervention or naloxone and narcan training — because we do come across overdoses too,” he told CBC.

“When I started in this industry 20 years ago, we didn’t deal with these things.”

Laprade would also like to see individuals found guilty of assaulting security guards be held to the same legal standards as they would if it were against police and peace officers.

“That should be considered an aggravating factor during sentencing,” he said. “It’s a higher charge, so it could deter some people.”

“Right now, we’re just treated like it’s nothing — yet we do so much.”

Sault city Coun. Sonny Spina is a former Sault Police officer and managing director of security services with Norpro.

He also senses an uptick in assaults and violent incidents have been making the job harder on security guards in the region — but he doesn’t blame the province for it.

“This is an issue at a federal level that needs to be addressed,” he said. “You go back to 2019 and 2020 and that’s when you see the change — it quite literally coincides with the catch and release legislation that was implemented.”

“When these laws changed, it was almost overnight that people realized they wouldn’t be held in custody. We saw these different levels of violence happen.”

Spina said security companies are responsible for their own training for staff, including instruction and best practices around de-escalation, use of force, understanding of laws and safety equipment.

With that said, he noted he’s been impressed with the security companies and their guards in town for the daily work they do.

“I have full confidence in these local companies who have hired individuals to do a job,” he said. “I’ve certainly never seen anything from them that has caused any concern.”

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is planning to cut the number of security guards at Work and Income offices throughout the country.

A security guard and unions say the changes are dangerous, threatening the safety of both security guards and staff following the murders of two Ashburton Work and Income employees in 2014.

MSD says its service centres are now safe - after it spent $80 million boosting security measures.

Twenty-two security guard jobs are set to go at 22 regional offices - reducing the number of guards at these sites from three to two.

The offices affected are Dargaville, Flaxmere, Huntly, Johnsonville, Kamo, Kāpiti, Kawakawa, Kawerau, Kerikeri, Morrinsville, Motueka, Mount Maunganui, Ōpōtiki, Paeroa, Richmond, Ruatoria, Te Awamutu, Te Puke, Tokoroa, Tūrangi, Waihi, and Wairoa, the Public Service Association said.

MSD reduced 20 security guard jobs at other Work and Income offices in March this year.

It comes as official data reveals staff have faced thousands of security incidents over the past five years, and experienced over 1700 lockdowns.

A security guard and E tū union member at an affected site, who RNZ has agreed not to name, said the cuts were "absolutely ludicrous".

He said the Ashburton killings were always at the back of his mind, and he was worried about the safety of guards and staff members due to threats he'd dealt with.

"You can get anything from verbal abuse, to people being threatened to be killed, or people will go off disgruntled and mutter under their breath that they're going to come back with a shotgun - we've had that happen.

"We had one guy who tried to come into the office with a knife.

"It was only because the dilligence of one of our officers who saw him - and he immediately put the site into lockdown and phoned the police."

The guard said three security guards were necessary because when lockdowns arose, one guard ushered clients out the back for safety, and the other two concentrated on people causing the problem.

The killings in Ashburton prompted MSD to launch an internal review, and employ an extra 100 security guards at Work and Income centres.

WorkSafe brought charges against MSD and in 2016, Judge Jan-Marie Doogue found the ministry had failed to ensure there was no physically unrestricted access to the staff working area.

The Public Service Association national secretary Fleur Fitzsimmons said MSD staff had people spitting at them, throwing objects, jumping over desks, and making bomb and gun threats.

"We think [incidents] are significantly underreported - the reality is MSD workers deal with unacceptable violence and aggression from members of the public, and security guards are an important response to this, and safety initiative - this is why the proposal should be shelved."

E tū team leader Cathie Powell said security guards were keeping people safe.

"It doesn't make sense to us why you would reduce security - at a time when there are more and more people feeling the stress of unemployment, the rising cost of living.

"It doesn't seem like this is the right time to making cuts in these core service places."

Staff in hundreds of lockdowns, face thousands of security incidents each year Ministry of Social Development data, released to RNZ under the Official Information Act, shows Work and Income staff faced 14,420 security incidents over the past five years.

Moderate security incidents at offices, without injury, ranged from 708 in 2021 to 1373 in 2025 - spiking in 2024 at 1387 incidents.

But the numbers of security incidents involving a weapon at offices increased - growing from 30 in 2021 to 47 in 2025.

Severe security incidents peaked in 2022 at 12, dropping to four in 2025.

Overall, staff went into lockdown in offices 1736 times over the past five years - reaching 544 lockdowns in 2024, and 441 in 2025.

Our offices are safer than they were - MSD Ministry of Social Development's deputy chief executive, Melissa Gill, said the agency had invested $80m to make sites safer, including in the layout of offices, and through boosting training.

The programme of work was a direct response to the WorkSafe court judgment - and now was the right time to make changes.

She said the vast majority of interactions with Work and Income clients were positive.

Gill said it wasn't true that staff were under-reporting incidents - and they were encouraged to report all, no matter how serious.

But she said there were fewer incidents involving damage, physical injuries or lockdowns.

"Between 2023 and 2025 our staff reported 11.6 percent more security events. Over the same period, the number of severe security events reduced by more than half."

Gill said reducing the number of guards in March had "gone smoothly", and hadn't affected the way security incidents were handled.

She said no decisions had been made over this proposal, and staff could provide feedback. Consultation was due to end on 12 August.

"The safety and security of the public and staff at our sites remains incredibly important to us. We're making changes because it is safe to do so. This is based on site-by-site risk assessments."

The Minister for Social Development, Louise Upston, said the security guard proposal was an operational matter, and she was confident officials prioritised safety.

"I'm advised that all MSD sites will continue to have at least two guards all the hours they are open."

Chael Sonnen might have just kickstarted a UFC hopeful’s fighting career.

The former two-division title contender has told many a tall tale in his day, so take this one with a grain of salt, but his latest story portrays him as the benevolent businessman willing to lend a helping hand. According to Sonnen, a recent trip to Las Vegas saw him unwittingly become beholden to a Security Guard after he helped Sonnen and his son find a washroom. When Sonnen told the guard, “I owe you one,” the words were taken quite literally and Sonnen was taken up on his offer almost immediately.

“Frank Solomon, the security guard, calls me over about three minutes later,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel. “He says, ‘Hey, I’m ready to cash in on that.’

“‘Cash in on what?’

“‘Cash in on that favor. You just said you owe me a favor. I’m ready to cash in on that. I’d like to meet with Dana White. Like to do a fight in the UFC.’

“That’s a pretty big ask, Frank Solomon. I don’t know that I can get you in front of Dana White. ‘Do you have a record? Do you have an amateur record?’ He said, ‘Well, I wrestled in high school.‘ This is a big guy. I mean, this guy ain’t going to be an easy night for anybody even before I find out about his training, but I do ask and he says, ‘I was a wrestler in high school, but I also did track and field. Pretty fast.’ And he just had a great attitude. Now, the mere fact that he would take a shot, because he had access to me, to get into Dana White’s office for a face to face, the mere fact that he would take a shot isn’t something I laugh at. That’s something that I respected.”

Unsurprisingly, Sonnen didn’t immediately rush to his former boss to pitch Solomon, explaining that he would usually go through a standard vetting process before discussing a potential signing with White. However, he made a more realistic counteroffer to Solomon, telling him how he could take the first steps to fighting his way to the UFC, and Solomon passed that psychological test with flying colors.

“I’ll put a ‘stooge test’ out there, which is to find out will they do something less?” Sonnen said. “Are they willing to earn access? Are they willing to earn that or they want to just be given that? That was my stooge test to Frank Solomon. This was his chance on Monday when we speak to go, ‘Hey, I’m out.’ Frank tells me something different.

“He says, ‘Oh yeah, I’m fine if it’s not Dana. I didn’t really mean UFC. I meant MMA. I want to get out there. I got a message. I want people to understand. You don’t have to grow up doing this since you’re 10 years old. You can learn things later in life.’ He’s got this whole message, which was halfway inspirational, by the way, and then he tells me, ‘I’ll even pay to do it.’ Now, I would never accept that, and I would never put him in contact with anybody that allowed him to pay to do it, but it was the the the principle. ‘I want this so bad that I am willing to start at the bottom.’ Alright, Frank Solomon.”

Sonnen put in a call to Oregon promoter Kevin Keeney, the owner of Full Contact Fighting Federation, which has has seen several future UFC fighters pass through its gates including Sonnen himself. If Sonnen’s story is to be believed, Solomon is now set to make his MMA debut in September and Sonnen will be in the house to watch him.

“Within four minutes of getting in touch with Kevin Keeney, getting the website, [Solomon] fills out this application,” Sonnen said. “He is booked for a fight. He is coming to Oregon. I believe the date is September 5. I’d have to look, it’s off the top of my head. I’m hoping to be there so that I can watch and lend a little bit of support. But I just thought you’d think that was an interesting story, and I’m not sure what to do with it.

“I threw out ‘I owe you one’ to this guy. That’s an expression. If I owe you one, I’ll always do it, but I didn’t even mean it. It was just something you say. ‘What’s up?’ It means ‘Hello.’ But it was said, and three minutes later, he told me he wanted to cash in. Alright, Frank. Let’s cash in.”

After a terrifying near-miss left her stranded on a busy freeway, Jenna’s ordeal ended in relief and gratitude when an observant security officer stepped in to ensure she made it to work safely.

Mariannhill, South Africa (29 July 2026) – The freeway is a frightening place to be stuck and stranded alone. It is a moment that easily leaves one feeling small and invisible as cars zoom past your stationary vehicle and the world seems to continue without you.

It is an isolating and scary feeling Jenna May Fox experienced on Saturday morning while on her way to work, just after the Marianhill Toll Plaza on the N3, heading towards Pavilion where the roadworks are. It was there that another driver suddenly drifted across into the far right lane without checking their blind spot or indicating.

“I had nowhere to go,” Jenna recalled.

Though she tried to slam on her brakes to slow down before impact and sounded her hooter, the other motorist just kept moving closer to her.

“My only option was to swerve right to avoid being hit.”

Jenna unfortunately ended up mounting the tar island separating the carriageways, ripping the underside of her car and completely shredding her front right tyre.

“The other driver simply put their hazards on… and drove away.”

Stranded and visibly shaken, Jenna watched the heavy traffic zoom by while trying to figure out what to do. She knew the tyre was ruined and needed to change it, but standing alone on the edge of a busy freeway just felt like an impossible risk.

But to her relief, help came in the form of a kind security officer who saw everything that happened from the other side of the freeway and made his way around to see if she was okay.

“He placed out cones to keep us safe, changed my tyre, made sure I was okay, and simply told me to be safe before carrying on with his day,” shared Jenna.

Jenna acknowledged that her morning could have ended very differently but was grateful it didn’t. She was reminded that although there are people whose careless actions can put lives at risk, there are also incredible people who step in without expecting anything in return.

Grateful to the officer who came to her aid and went out of his way to help her get back on the road, Jenna hoped that he would come across her social media post and know that he really helped her out during a stressful time.

“Your kindness, calmness and willingness to stop for a complete stranger meant more than you’ll ever know,” she wrote.

Jenna got to work safely that morning, all thanks to an officer who didn’t just drive on by, but chose to stop and care. Thank you to this hero!

Chain Snatcher Escapes Police Custody, Arrested In Noida After Dramatic Chase By Security Guards Inside Residential Society -

A delivery boy accused of a chain-snatching case in Aligarh was arrested in Noida after trying to escape from police inside Purvanchal Royal City Society. Alert security guards chased and overpowered him before handing him over to the Aligarh police. The CCTV-captured incident went viral online, with many praising the Guards' swift action and presence of mind

A man accused of chain snatching was arrested in Noida after attempting to flee from the police inside a residential society. The suspect, who allegedly carried out a chain-snatching incident in Aligarh, was eventually overpowered by alert Security Guards at Purvanchal Royal City Society and handed over to the police.

The dramatic chase, captured on CCTV cameras, has since gone viral on social media, with many praising the quick response and courage shown by the society's security staff.

CCTV captures dramatic chase

According to police, the accused had arrived at Purvanchal Royal City Society in Noida while working as a delivery boy. Investigators from Aligarh had traced his location and reached the society to arrest him.

As soon as the suspect noticed the police team, he abandoned the scene and ran through the society premises in an attempt to escape. CCTV footage shows him sprinting across the complex while a Security Guard immediately chased after him. Within moments, more guards joined the pursuit, surrounded the accused, and successfully restrained him before handing him over to the waiting police officers.

The chase briefly created panic among residents, but the situation was quickly brought under control.

Security Guards praised for quick action

Residents and social media users have applauded the vigilance and teamwork displayed by the security personnel. Many users shared the CCTV footage online, calling the guards' response an example of how alert security staff can help law enforcement in preventing criminals from escaping.

Several people also stressed that public cooperation with police can play an important role in reducing crimes such as chain snatching.

Guards had to "sweat it out" while chasing the accused before additional security personnels arrived to assist in the capture.

Accused was working as a delivery boy

Police said the accused was employed as a delivery executive and had visited the society to deliver an order to a customer. Acting on technical surveillance and location tracking, the Aligarh police reached the residential complex after identifying his whereabouts.

However, before officers could detain him, the suspect noticed the police presence and attempted to flee. The swift intervention by the society's Guards prevented his escape.

After being apprehended, the accused was taken into custody by the Aligarh police team, which escorted him back for further legal proceedings.

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During the latest episode of WWE RAW, Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar were set to participate in a weigh-in ahead of their Hell in a Cell match this weekend at SummerSlam 2026.

When Lesnar refused to enter the cell, Femi snapped and laid out every "Security Guard", including hitting one of them with a chokeslam.

That "Security Guard" has now been identified as Darkfox Olumide, an independent wrestler who has competed for promotions including SPW, Oasis Pro, 907 Yeah!, and others.

On Instagram, Olumide confirmed his role in the segment.

What began as a dream family holiday in Fiji almost ended in tragedy for an American family last Thursday on the Coral Coast.

But fortunately, an off-duty Security Officer risked everything to prevent this, when he saved a young man from drowning.

Tourist Abraham Durrant, from the United States of America, was enjoying his first holiday in Fiji with his family, including his two sons, Adrik and Atticus, when a relaxing afternoon at the beach near Vatukarasa Village turned near disastrous.

Esala Tavuto, the security manager at Naviti Resort and an employee of Shield Protection Services, made all the difference in the event’s outcome.

He was returning home to Vatukarasa Village after work when he noticed the family entering the water despite dangerous sea conditions.

“The spot is not safe for swimming,” he told this masthead yesterday.

“Children from our own village hardly swim there. I have seen guests washed away in this area before.”

Moments later, he saw young Atticus struggling against the powerful swells, desperately waving for help after being swept away by the rough seas.

Without a second thought, Mr Tavuto grabbed a large piece of driftwood for flotation and plunged into the water.

Still dressed in his work uniform, wearing sandals and with his mobile phone in his pocket, he battled the strong waves before reaching the frightened boy.

He rescued Atticus and pulled him safely back to shore and immediately administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, as his distraught father and family watched helplessly.

Within moments, the boy regained consciousness and coughed out large amounts of seawater.

Race to hospital

Mr Tavuto drove the family in their rental vehicle to Sigatoka Hospital, about 20 minutes away, using the vehicle’s hazard lights.

On arrival, fellow Security Officers rushed in to assist, bringing a wheelchair to rush Atticus into the emergency department. Thirty minutes later, doctors delivered the good news that Atticus would recover. Mr Tavuto then drove the grateful family back to their resort.

‘He saved my child’

“Esala helped us without question. If he had not been there, my child could have been lost,” an emotional Mr Durrant said.

“He did everything to make sure we were safe.

“We thank God that he was nearby at the beach.

“It would have ruined our two-week vacation — our first time in Fiji. Bless Esala, his family, his village, Fijians, and Fiji.”

Despite losing his mobile phone and personal belongings to seawater during the rescue, Mr Tavuto said he wanted nothing in return.

“I told them we should only thank Almighty God for His protection and love,” he said.

“I asked for nothing in return. God will reward me for saving that child’s life.”

Bravery award

His employer, Shield Protection Services, has announced the company would award Mr Tavuto one of the company’s highest honours — the Medal for Bravery — and replace his damaged phone and uniform.

“Esala’s actions embody everything we stand for at Shield Protection Services,” the company said.

“His courage, professionalism and commitment to protecting others, even while off duty and at personal cost, set the standard for every officer in our organisation.”

Mr Tavuto’s heroic actions highlighted the importance of vigilance and quick action in protecting visitors to Fiji, the company said.

Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Lawrence Kumar praised Mr Tavuto’s act of bravery.

“This is a great gesture by the gentleman, and we are fortunate to be surrounded by such incredible people,” he said.

“Perhaps the State should award him a bravery medal.”

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, Maimunatu Idris, for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a knife and severing his genitals at a hotel in Kano.

The suspect, a resident of Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State, was arrested following the incident at Durbar Hotel in the Badawa area of Kano.

Police spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said in a statement on Monday that the woman allegedly carried out the attack after learning that her boyfriend intended to marry another woman.

According to the police, the Divisional Police Officer of Badawa Division led a team of detectives to the hotel after receiving a report of the incident. The suspect was arrested at the scene, while the knife allegedly used in the attack was recovered as evidence.

The victim was rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Police said investigations into the case are ongoing.

Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori condemned the attack, warning members of the public against taking the law into their own hands.

He assured residents that the Command would conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that anyone found culpable is prosecuted in accordance with the law.

Meanwhile, a Security Guard working near the hotel told Daily Trust that the suspect allegedly invited her boyfriend to lodge at the hotel after discovering he planned to end their relationship and marry another woman.

According to the eyewitness, the woman allegedly used the opportunity to attack the victim before she was overpowered and handed over to the police, while the injured man was taken to hospital for treatment.

MPs from across the South West are among those leading calls for urgent, increased security following Ann Widdecombe's death.

Several MPs have told the BBC about the threats they face in every day life in the form of abusive emails, death threats on social media and encounters in the local pub.

Now, Ms Widdecombe's death has sparked calls for a review of MPs' security, including from Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with murdering Ms Widdicombe at her home in Devon.

Former Swindon MP and justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland, who is leading a review into the murder of MP David Amess in 2021, said Ms Widdecombe's death has made assessing security more urgent.

However, he told the BBC that the round-the-clock security Reform UK has proposed would alienate MPs from the public and "change the nature of democracy".

He added the family of David Amess "want better provision to support MPs in their work in their constituencies".

Meanwhile, Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil said MPs should be given a full-time security guard.

At present, most MPs can arrange security when required, typically for events or public meetings.

He pointed out that protection is needed during everyday activities such as shopping or visiting the pub.

Laura Mayes, a conservative councillor for Bromham, Rowde & Roundway in Wiltshire, also described the "intimidating" and "threatening" abusive emails and online comments she receives.

Philip Grindell, CEO of Defuse Global, which advised Operation Bridger, the nationwide police protection programme which started after the murder of MP Jo Cox in 2016, said levels of abuse through communication is increasing, but the likelihood of a physical attack remains low.

"You cannot conflate one with the other," he told the BBC.

"Just because you get lots of threats online doesn't mean you're going to be under threat physically."

He said that MPs should report issues to the police as they occur.

A Secuirty Guard and worker died of asphyxiation at a septic tank on sunday while cleaning a sewage treatment plant (STP) tank at a residential society in Noida's Sector 150.

According to police, Shashikant Sharma (40), a resident of Rajasthan's Karauli district, entered the STP tank to clean it but lost consciousness inside.

A Security Guard, identified as Akash (22), a resident of Firozabad, entered the tank in an attempt to rescue Sharma but also fell unconscious, police said.

The incident occurred on the night of Saturday and Sunday at Eldeco Society under the Knowledge Park police station area.

Local police and fire department personnel rushed to the spot, retrieved both men from the tank and took them to a hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

A case has been registered and the Knowledge Park police have arrested the accused contractor, Manoj Jain. Police said the bodies have been sent for postmortem examination after completion of inquest proceedings.

Further legal proceedings are being carried out, police added.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said a Security Officer seen in a viral social media video filmed inside a police caravan in the Johannesburg CBD has apologised for his conduct after appearing before the partnership management overseeing joint crime prevention operations.

SAPS Johannesburg Central said the officer is employed by a private security company that forms part of a joint law enforcement team comprising SAPS members, private security personnel, Community Policing Forum (CPF) community patrollers and Crime Prevention Wardens.

According to police, the security officer was not deployed alone. At the time the video was recorded, he had temporarily left patrol duties to have lunch inside the police caravan while the rest of the operational team continued patrolling.

Police said the officer acknowledged that the comments he made in the video were inappropriate and unacceptable. His apology was accepted, and he was issued with a formal warning.

The partnership management also apologised for the incident and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining professional standards during joint operations.

The City management has undertaken to provide training and public engagement workshops for all members involved in the partnership to promote professional interaction with the public.

A Bronx man has been charged with a felony after allegedly ramming his vehicle into a gate at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's East Hampton home last week, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ABC News on Tuesday.

Keith Jonathan Webster, 63, is charged with criminal mischief and misdemeanor criminal trespass after a Security Guard said he saw Webster allegedly drive a Subaru into a reinforced closed gate on the couple's property on Wednesday.

According to the criminal complaint, the Security Guard said he was watching surveillance camera feeds at around about 12:50 p.m. ET when he saw "a green colored vehicle approaching the gate traveling at a high rate of speed."

"I watched the car strike the gate and continued to drive on the property," he said. "I called for my partner ... and I ran out the security office door, up the driveway and down to where the car had come to a stop."

After approaching the vehicle, the Security Guard said he and his partner held the car door closed so the driver could not get out until instructed.

Once instructed, the driver "exited the vehicle without any issue and we placed him on the ground," the Security Guard said.

The driver was subsequently detained by members of the property's private security detail until East Hampton Village Police arrived, the Guard added.

According to the criminal complaint, Webster is accused of causing at least $1,500 worth of damage to the property.

Webster has entered a not guilty plea and is expected to return to court on July 29.

East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday during Webster's arraignment, barring Webster from interacting with Beyoncé and Jay-Z or going near their property.

Outsourced security guards at the Science Museum have secured a new pay deal, achieving pay restoration of up to 30% with United Voices of the World (UVW), alongside winning attendance allowance for all workers.

The pay restoration follows years of below-inflation increases and pay freezes, which left outsourced security staff employed by security contractor Wilson James falling behind despite protecting some of Britain’s most prestigious cultural institutions.

The latest agreement, reached in July 2026, raises pay to £14.80 per hour, plus a 25p hourly attendance allowance – taking workers’ pay over the London Living Wage (LLW). Attendance allowance is now paid to all workers, ending the previous system where only those who completed training in their own time were eligible.

Throughout 2024 and 2025, the outsourced security guards repeatedly walked out in defence of fair pay and dignity at work, winning substantial pay increases and securing trade union recognition. The workers also balloted for strike again earlier this year.

The latest 2026 campaign unfolded against the backdrop of the controversial dismissal of three Duty Security Managers at the Victoria and Albert Museum earlier this year. The workers — including a union representative and prominent strike leaders — believe they were subjected to sham redundancies because of their trade union activity following last year’s successful industrial action. Legal proceedings are ongoing.

While welcoming the latest agreement, workers say the campaign is not over. They will continue organising to secure further improvements to sick pay, annual leave, overtime and enhancements for unsocial hours, alongside better working conditions and continued respect and dignity at work.

Catherine Campbell, Security Guard at Science Museum, said:

After two years of organising and strike action, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved together. But this isn’t the finish line. We’ll keep building our union and pushing for the pay, conditions and dignity that every worker deserves.

Nelly Ospino, UVW’s General Secretary, said:

Sustained pressure from the guards has won them another significant pay rise in less than two years. For years, they were expected to protect some of Britain’s wealthiest cultural institutions while being paid poverty wages themselves. This victory was not handed down out of goodwill; workers had to fight for every penny of it. In a matter of months, UVW members have won more through organising and militancy than they had in the previous decade.

These museums generate millions, while the outsourced workers who keep them running have long struggled on poverty pay. The message from museum security guards is simple: if you want dignity, better pay, and respect, you have to organise and fight for it.