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Linden, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Dozen Vehicles Vandalized In Linden: PD
More than two dozen vehicles were vandalized in Linden Monday, April 6, authorities said. Officers responded to the 1300 block of S. Wood Avenue and found 19 vehicles vandalized in an apartment complex, Linden police said. Officers later learned that similar incidents were reported in other areas of the city and in surrounding towns, police said. Detectives believe that a single suspect committed these crimes, largely between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on Monday, police said. The suspect is described as a light skinned or white man operating a dark gray Nissan Rogue with no visible licen…
Manchester, CT
News
Masked Thieves Smash Cases In Manchester Mall Jewelry Heist
Manchester police are searching for three men after a violent jewelry store heist inside Buckland Hills Mall. Two suspects stormed into King Jewelers around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, while a third acted as a lookout outside, according to police. Surveillance video shows the masked men smashing display cases with hammers to grab chains, earrings, and other valuable items. Investigators said the value of the stolen jewelry is still being determined. After the theft, the suspects ran away. Manchester police are asking for the public's help to identify the men. Au…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
News
Pedestrian ID'd After Struck, Killed Outside Church In Farmingville
The pedestrian killed after being hit by a car outside a Long Island church was identified by the police on Saturday, Sept. 13. The crash happened in Farmingville just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in front of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic church on Horseblock Road, Suffolk County Police said. A 48-year-old Medford woman was driving a 2020 Toyota eastbound on Horseblock Road when she struck a man who was in the roadway, police said. The victim has been identified as Luis Canales, 71, of Farmingville. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced d…
Bowie, MD
News
Missing Lanham Teen Dacara Thompson Found Dead Off Route 50; Bowie Man Charged With Murder: PD
A Bowie man is accused of murdering 19-year-old Dacara Thompson, whose body was found dumped off Route 50 after she was reported missing, police announced. The Prince George’s County Police Department said homicide detectives arrested Hugo Hernandez-Mendez in connection with the death of the Lanham native, whose family reported her missing on Aug. 23. Eight days later, on Aug. 31, Maryland State Police launched a death investigation after finding a woman’s body in a grassy area off Route 50 in Anne Arundel County. The body was later identified as Thompson, officials said. Detectives…
Levittown, NY
Police & Fire
Levittown Teen Bites Detective After Pulling Fire Alarm At Nassau County Court: Police
A Levittown teen is accused of pulling a false fire alarm at Nassau County Supreme Court and then biting a detective during his arrest in Mineola, police announced on Friday, Aug. 29. Detectives said Connor McCoy, 19, intentionally activated a fire alarm inside the courthouse at 100 Supreme Court Drive around 11:33 a.m., on Thursday, Aug. 28, forcing an evacuation of the building. Investigators later identified McCoy as the suspect and went to his home on Water Lane North, where he allegedly became violent and combative. During the struggle, police said he bit a detective on the right forea…
Wethersfield, CT
Police & Fire
Violent Armed Robbery At Wethersfield Motel Leaves Clerk Injured; Police Seek Public's Help
A violent weekend robbery at a Connecticut Motel 6 left a clerk injured and shaken. Authorities are urgently seeking the public's help in identifying two armed men involved in the crime. Police were called to the 1341 Silas Deane Highway motel in Wethersfield around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 27. The clerk told police that two masked men burst into the motel with a gun, leaped over the counter, assaulted them, and robbed them at gunpoint of their phone, watch, and cash, before running away, Wethersfield police relayed. They assaulted the clerk during the robbery, but the victim…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
Duo Convicted In Lower Merion Wrong-House Killing That Left Mom Paralyzed
Two men have been convicted of first-degree murder in a botched Lower Merion home invasion that left a young man dead and his mother paralyzed. A Montgomery County jury found Charles Fulforth, 41, of Jenkintown, and Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Norristown, guilty on Thursday, July 24, 2025, of murder, robbery, burglary, and related charges in the Dec. 8, 2024, killing of 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio and the attempted murder of his mother, Bernadette Gaudio. The pair were not convicted of conspiracy to commit murder. Authorities say the duo broke into the Gaudios' home on Meredith Road in the Wynnew…
Perth Amboy, NJ
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside Perth Amboy Home
A late-night shooting left a 5-year-old girl hospitalized in Middlesex County. The incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, July 7, at a Perth Amboy residence on Cortlandt Street, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers responded to reports of shots fired inside the home and discovered a 5-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital and is currently listed in stable condition, police said. No suspects had been arrested as of Tuesday evening, July 8. Additional details, including what led up to the shooting and the extent of th…
Jefferson-Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle That Fled Scene: Jefferson Twp PD
A man and a woman were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash in Jefferson Township Saturday evening, June 28, authorities said. At 9:47 p.m., officers responded to 64 Brady Rd. and found a 43-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman in the driveway, having been hit by a car, Jefferson Township police said. The man sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital and the woman sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene, police said. The driver of the dark-colored SUV type vehicle fled the scene, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Lu…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Police & Fire
Masked Suspect Sought After Armed Robbery At LaGrange Gas Station
Police are searching for a masked suspect who robbed a gas station at gunpoint during the early morning hours in Dutchess County. The robbery happened around 4:39 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, at the Exxon station at 1502 Route 55 in the Town of LaGrange, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, June 23. Investigators said an unidentified person entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash from the register. The suspect fled on foot with an unknown amount of money, last seen heading northbound. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was described as …
East Orange, NJ
Police & Fire
Shooting At McDonald’s In East Orange: Authorities
A shooting occurred at a McDonald’s in East Orange early Sunday morning, June 22, authorities said. A handgun and a rifle were used in the shooting, a spokesperson for the City of East Orange said. The shooting remains under investigation as officers work to identify the suspects, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Carlos Pego at 973-266-5060.
Nazareth, PA
News
Shots Fired Into Homes Near Cemetery Prompts Police Probe In Nazareth
Two homes on Heckman Avenue were struck by gunfire in Nazareth, prompting a police investigation and a call for public help, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 13. The shots were believed to have been fired from the area surrounding Holy Family Cemetery between 6 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, according to the Nazareth Borough Police Department. Both homes were occupied at the time of the shooting, police said. No injuries were reported. Detectives are asking neighbors in the area to review any surveillance footage they may have from that timeframe to help identify suspects. Anyone…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Shot, Abandoned At White Oak Medical Center; Police Search For Driver (
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Detectives are urgently working to identify a young woman who was shot and left at a Maryland hospital by a man who then took off, Montgomery County Police said. The disturbing discovery was made early Sunday, April 27, when a man drove an injured woman to White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring around 7:15 a.m., according to investigators. Police say the man spoke briefly to hospital staff before leaving the victim behind and fleeing the area in a newer model white Ford Mustang. The woman — described as a Hispanic female in her early to mid-20s with distinctive tattoos on her right thig…
Arbutus-Halethorpe, MD
Police & Fire
Bow-And-Arrow-Wielding Man Shot Dead By Police In Arbutus: AG Investigating
A man armed with a bow and arrow was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in Maryland, authorities confirmed. A detective opened fire on a man with a curious choice of weapon during a standoff in Arbutus that ended with his death, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Officers were called around 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, to the 5100 block of Leeds Avenue after receiving reports of an armed man threatening people with a bow and arrow. Uniformed and plainclothes officers arrived at the scene and “engaged the armed subject,” police said in a brief statement. …
Haledon-Prospect Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Haledon Cops Seek Help In Lewdness Investigation
The Haledon Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a man in a lewdness investigation, they said. The man, pictured above, may be driving a silver Nissan Altima or Nissan Sentra. No further information was provided. Anyone who recognizes the man pictured above is urged to contact Detective/Lieutenant Timothy Lindberg at
[email protected]
or Detective/Corporal Semir Celoski at
[email protected]
, or call 973-790-4444. You can also reach out via email at
[email protected]
. Your prompt assistance is greatly appreciated!
New Brunswick, NJ
Police & Fire
Hearts Break After 16-Year-Old Fatally Shot In New Brunswick: 'Bright, Hardworking Young Man'
Brandon Romero, a 16-year-old New Brunswick boy was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, March 31, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. At 6:26 p.m., officers responded to Lee Avenue and Rutgers Street and found Romero with gunshot wounds, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transported to Robert Wood Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. "Brandon was a bright, hardworking young man with so much ahead of him," Eneida Romero, who organized the fundraiser wrote. "He comes from a loving and hardworking family who has…
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Injured In Bridgeport Shooting; Police Searching For Tips
Police in Fairfield County are investigating the weekend shooting of a 14-year-old in Bridgeport, authorities said. The shooting was reported just after 5 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in the 700 block of Union Avenue, according to police. Officers were alerted by a ShotSpotter activation. Shortly after the incident, the teen arrived at Bridgeport Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, authorities said. They are expected to recover. Police said a private vehicle dropped the teen off at the hospital. The car was later found abandoned on Mill Hill Avenue. Investigators recovered evidenc…
Montclair, NJ
Police & Fire
Three Businesses Hit By Smash, Grab Burglaries: Montclair PD
A suspect is at large after three businesses were hit by smash and grab burglaries in Montclair last weekend, authorities said. On Friday, Feb. 28, officers responded to Chicken & Shawarma Express at 180 Bloomfield Ave. after receiving a report that the front glass door had been shattered, Montclair police said. Surveillance footage shows the burglary occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m., police said. The suspect, wearing a black puffy jacket with black sneakers, black pants, and a mask entered the store and leaved with the cash register which contained $21…
Haymarket, VA
Police & Fire
Haymarket Teen Raped Incapacitated Adult In Prince William County: Police
A 16-year-old is facing a rape charge following the investigation into an incident involving an adult who became incapacitated during a gathering at her home in Prince William County, police say. Last week, detectives concluded an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported at a residence in Gainsville on Dec. 22, 2024. Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department say that the woman was hosting the gathering at her home when she "became incapacitated." "While incapacitated, another attendee of the get-together, later identified as the teen, sexually …
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Murder Mystery: Cops Seek Info In Spotsylvania Double Homicide
Investigators have renewed their call for information as they continue probing last month’s double homicide in Spotsylvania. A fresh call for details regarding the January murder of two people has been made by investigators as they probe the double fatal shooting last month. Deputies were called to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents. Upon entering the home, the friend found the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the sheriff's office. When …
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Officer Stabbed While Responding To Suspicious Person In Fairfax County (
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A Fairfax County police officer was stabbed while responding to a suspicious person call in Fair Lakes, prompting a major investigation, authorities said. The incident happened in the 12800 block of Fair Lakes Parkway on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers were dispatched to the area. While on the scene, one officer was stabbed by a suspect, according to Fairfax County Police. The wounded officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, an adult male, was arrested at the scene. Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau are leading the ongoing inve…
Severn, MD
Police & Fire
Teens Were Trying To Kill Student In Meade High School Stabbing, Police Charge
An attack inside a Meade High School bathroom left a 17-year-old student fighting for his life, and two other students are now facing attempted murder charges, Anne Arundel County police say. The stabbing happened shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, when a School Resource Officer found the victim in a second-floor bathroom at the school suffering from multiple stab wounds. The officer immediately called for help and provided aid while the school went into lockdown. The teen was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Detectives identified two suspects: JaQu…
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide
Update: Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and charged him with the fatal stabbing. Click here for more information. Police in Connecticut are investigating a homicide after a man covered in blood was found Friday night, Jan. 10, authorities said. Police were called to the 100 block of Baltic Road in Norwich just after 11:30 p.m. where they found the man. Paramedics rushed him to William W. Backus Hospital, where he died of his injuries. Police believe he was attacked inside the home. Investigators believe the victim was targeted and there is no ongoi…
Reston, VA
Police & Fire
California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Reston: Police
Detectives in Reston cracked down on a fraudulent gift card operation, arresting two men from California who now face a staggering 50 felony charges. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, officers patrolling the 12100 block of Sunset Hill Road as part of the Christmas Anti-Theft Team (CATT) were alerted to suspicious activity by a loss prevention officer, who identified a suspect involved in a prior fraud incident. Officers observed Haijun Qin, 36, of California, placing altered Visa gift cards onto sale racks in a store before attempting to leave. Upon detaining Qin, police found over 22 tampered gi…
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Knifepoint Robbery at Norwich Store: Police Release Suspect Photo, Seek Tips
Police are searching for a knife-wielding woman who authorities say robbed a convenience store earlier this week. Police are asking for the public’s help after an armed robbery at the RK Food Mart on Boswell Avenue in Norwich. Authorities say the incident happened around 2:22 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, when a woman walked into the store armed with a knife and demanded cash. The store clerk described the robber as a light-skinned Hispanic or Black woman, police said. The cashier complied, and the suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured. Investigators have re…
Ronkonkoma, NY
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash Kills Woman Crossing Veterans Memorial Highway In Bohemia
A hit-run driver struck and killed a woman on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia The crash happened in Suffolk County at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Bohemia. on Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue. A westbound vehicle hit the woman while she was crossing the road and fled the scene, according to authorities. The woman, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, was pronounced dead at the scene. Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating and ask anyone…
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers
Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to track down a group of people who robbed a Fairfield County smokeshop earlier this year. Police were called to S&B Smoke Shop at 1224 Park Ave in Bridgeport just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 23. An employee had chased someone out into the street after they stole several items from the store. Bridgeport Police canvassed the area but were unable to find the suspects. After reviewing surveillance tapes, they believe multiple people were involved in the theft. Investigators released photos of the suspects in …
Wayne, NJ
Politics
Thomas Adamo Elected Passaic County Sheriff, Vows To Serve Community He Calls Home
Passaic County voters have chosen Democrat Thomas Adamo as their new sheriff, filling the position left vacant by the late Sheriff Richard Berdnik. A lifelong Passaic County resident, Adamo won the election with 94,157 votes, while Maria Saracino, a detective captain with the county prosecutor's office, garnered 80,135. The role has been vacant since January when then-Sheriff Richard Berdnik died by suicide in the bathroom of a Clifton restaurant. Adamo’s career reflects his dedication and steady rise within law enforcement. Starting as a corrections officer with the Passai…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Teens Critical After Triple Shooting In Arlington, Police Say
A group of teens had a rough Halloween and are recovering in the hospital following a triple shooting in Arlington, police say. Shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 31, officers were called to the 4300 block of Columbia Pike to investigate a reported shooting, where they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders rendered aid until paramedics arrived, and the juveniles were taken to area hospitals - two in critical condition, and one with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Arlington Police Department. The triple shooting remains under investigation as detec…
Lancaster, PA
Politics
Hundreds Of Forged Voter Registration Found In 2.5K Questionable Applications: Lancaster DA
The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office has found hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications while continuing to investigate the 2,500 applications dropped off at the county Board of Elections. Election workers initially noticed the irregularities before the applications had been processed and notified the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, as Daily Voice previously reported. Detectives quickly noticed "fraud indicators" such as "incorrect and non-existent addresses, false personal identification information, as well as false names and incorrect social security…
Saint James-Nesconset, NY
Police & Fire
3 Children, 2 Drivers Hospitalized After Saint James Crash
Five people were injured, one seriously, in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Saint James. A 40-year-old Coram man was driving a 2004 Honda Accord westbound on Middle Country Road, approaching the intersection of Lake Avenue, when the vehicle struck a 2024 Chevrolet Sonic that had been traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left onto Lake Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 68-year-old Port Jefferson man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries…
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