Police in Dubuque report that a man threatened a woman with a knife during a disturbance. Although few details are currently available, the allegation underscores the serious nature of local crime concerns.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly starting a fire in his Scottsdale apartment and threatening staff with a knife. The incident, which turned into a barricade situation, ended peacefully when police took the man into custody.

Two recent incidents in Shaker Heights caught police attention: a man armed with a knife who believed he was shortchanged, and another report revealing $28,000 in stolen tools from a Kemper Road storage facility. Both incidents underscore ongoing public safety concerns for local residents and authorities alike.

In Lawton, Oklahoma, a woman claiming she was owed stolen beer followed another woman to several stores, threatening her with a knife, according to police reports.