Canton Police Expand Smart City Technology Footprint in Canton Ohio
After a successful six-month phase 1, Canton Police Department is rolling out Wi-Fiber s Connect-n-Protect platform, integrated with Blueforce, to four additional areas of Canton
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NEWBURYPORT, Mass., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Blueforce Development Corporation, a leader in edge-based situational awareness and IoT/sensors for Smart Cities and Public Safety, today announced the expansion of the Canton, Ohio rollout of Wi-Fiber s Connect-n-Protect platform, integrated with Blueforce, to four additional areas of Canton. This news comes after a successful phase one, which was initially deployed as a replacement for Canton s ShotSpotter system, and as part of a general technology refresh for the city.
CANTON The body of a man found in the Nimishillen Creek Monday has been identified as Roger Daniel Lucas, 46, of Canton Township, according to the Stark County Coroner s Office.
Details of how he came to be in the creek were not available as authorities continued to investigate on Tuesday.
A truck driver looking down off the Interstate 77 bridge spotted the body, about a mile and a half south of downtown.
Authorities have said that the person had been reported missing Jan. 5. Police Chief Jack Angelo has indicated there was nothing to indicate foul play was involved in the man s death.
Editor s note: This story has been updated to state that the victim is in critical condition. CantonRep.com previously received incorrect information.
CANTON Police are asking for the public s help in finding a sport utility vehicle that struck an 84-year-old woman Tuesday night.
She was trying to cross 12th Street NW at Louisiana Avenue at 5:56 p.m. when she was hit by what police believe was an eastbound, dark-colored Ford Explorer, possibly a 2001 to 2004 model, according to a news release from Chief Jack Angelo.
The vehicle sped away after striking the woman who is in critical condition. Investigators believe the vehicle s front passenger side headlight is damaged.
A Canton man awaiting sentencing on a federal firearm charge has threatened to kill police officers when he gets out of prison, according to prosecutors.
Matthew P. Slatzer, 36, drew Gov. Mike DeWine s ire earlier in the pandemic when he reportedly displayed an anti-Semitic sign at a protest against restrictions and orders related to COVID-19.
Slatzer s sentencing on a firearm-related charge had been set for Thursday but it s being delayed until later this month because the defense wants an opportunity to review phone calls the defendant made in prison in which he allegedly said he wanted to smuggle a gun into prison and then kill police after he s released.