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Unregistered, Unlicensed NYC Man Caught Riding Stolen Motorcycle Behind Ridgewood School: Cops Unregistered, Unlicensed NYC Man Caught Riding Stolen Motorcycle Behind Ridgewood School: Cops
Unregistered, Unlicensed NYC Man Caught Riding Stolen Motorcycle Behind Ridgewood School: Cops A New York City man was arrested Thursday afternoon, July 10, after Ridgewood detectives spotted him riding a stolen motorcycle with no license plate behind a school, authorities said. Angel Rodriguez, 23, was stopped by three members of Ridgewood Police Department’s detective bureau on East Ridgewood Avenue, according to Capt. Glenn Ender. Rodriguez was arrested behind the Somerville School on South Pleasant Avenue, after officers found that the motorcycle had been reported stolen out of Staten Island, Ender said. Angel Rodriguez is taken into custody Thursday, July 10. Boyd A…
Burglar In US Illegally Steals $22K From Island Park Jeweler After Entering Through Roof: Cops Burglar In US Illegally Steals $22K From Island Park Jeweler After Entering Through Roof: Cops
Burglar In US Illegally Steals $22K From Island Park Jeweler After Entering Through Roof: Cops An undocumented immigrant is facing burglary charges after breaking into two Long Island businesses, including a jewelry store where he made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise, police said. Jean Barroso, 27, who is currently homeless, was arrested in connection with the back-to-back break-ins that happened early Monday, June 16 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. Barroso first tried to break into Ananau Peruvian Cuisine on Austin Boulevard by prying open the rear door, police said. When he failed to gain access, he shifted his focus to the neighboring business, Saat…
Explosive Devices, Bomb-Making Material Found Inside Seymour Home: Police Explosive Devices, Bomb-Making Material Found Inside Seymour Home: Police
Explosive Devices, Bomb-Making Material Found Inside Seymour Home: Police What began as a call for a domestic disturbance turned into a high-stakes police operation after officers uncovered what appeared to be improvised explosive devices inside a Connecticut home. Authorities were called to a home on Chaden Road in Seymour just before 10:30 p.m. on July 3 and arrested 37-year-old Joseph H. Bohlin. When officers went inside to take possession of a firearm registered to him, officers found several homemade explosive devices along with materials commonly used to build them, Seymour police said.  Officers immediately backed out and called in the State Police Bo…
Man Wanted In Waterbury Murder Arrested Following Florida Traffic Stop; 2 Men Remain On Run Man Wanted In Waterbury Murder Arrested Following Florida Traffic Stop; 2 Men Remain On Run
Man Wanted In Waterbury Murder Arrested Following Florida Traffic Stop; 2 Men Remain On Run Florida police have arrested a man wanted in a 2018 Connecticut murder, while two other suspects remain on the run, authorities said. Kevin Dias, 33, was arrested during a traffic stop in Mascotte, Florida, Waterbury police said Wednesday, July 9. Dias is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and is being held in Florida on $1.5 million bond. He is expected to be extradited to Connecticut, although an exact date has not been announced. Dias is accused of fatally shooting Henrry Ayala on Nov. 5, 2018, outside a home on Knollwood Circle in Waterbury, according to authorities. Police are …
Worcester Man Indicted In Murder Of Father Of Young Girl; Body Found In Hubbardston Woods: DA Worcester Man Indicted In Murder Of Father Of Young Girl; Body Found In Hubbardston Woods: DA
Worcester Man Indicted In Murder Of Father Of Young Girl; Body Found In Hubbardston Woods: DA A 32-year-old Worcester man has been indicted on a murder charge after investigators found a man's body in Hubbardston earlier this year, prosecutors said. Ryan Wilcox is being held without bail in the death of Mitchell Burke, 32, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. A passerby found Burke's body in a wooded area off Brigham Street around 10 a.m. Jan. 4, authorities said. He suffered serious wounds from a baseball bat to the head, chest, and stomach, and his pants were pulled down, authorities said. Police have not explained why. Wilcox was arrested a few days later. …
20-Year-Old Audi Driver Charged In High-Speed Mount Olive Pursuit That Injured 3: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old Audi Driver Charged In High-Speed Mount Olive Pursuit That Injured 3: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old Audi Driver Charged In High-Speed Mount Olive Pursuit That Injured 3: Prosecutor A 20-year-old repeat offender is facing multiple charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash that sent three people to the hospital Tuesday, July 8 in Morris County, authorities said. Tyler A. Burwell, of Hopatcong, was behind the wheel of a 2019 Audi A4 that led Mount Arlington and Mount Olive police on a pursuit around 10:45 p.m., according to Meghan Knab, a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office. The Audi struck a 2014 Ford Flex at the intersection of Route 46 and Mount Olive Road, Knab said. The impact caused the Ford to crash into a Mount Arlington Police patrol vehicle.…
Princeton Firefighter Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor Princeton Firefighter Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
Princeton Firefighter Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Princeton volunteer firefighter was arrested and charged with uploading child pornography on Tuesday, July 8, authorities said. An investigation into Austin Brock began after authorities received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was uploading items portraying the sexual exploitation or abuse of children, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Brock was arrested and charged with distribution of child sexual abuse material, possession with intent to distribute child sexual abuse material, and possession of sexual ab…
ATV Driver Arrested After Pursuit: Atlantic City Police ATV Driver Arrested After Pursuit: Atlantic City Police
ATV Driver Arrested After Pursuit: Atlantic City Police A 24-year-old Mays Landing man was arrested and charged after he was operating an illegal ATV in Atlantic City, authorities announced Tuesday, July 8. On Saturday, July 5 at 9:50 p.m., officers observed a group of ATV and dirt bike riders unlawfully driving on Pacific Avenue in an erratic manner, Atlantic City police said. The officers followed the group to Albany and Winchester Avenues, where one rider, later identified as Rashaun Blumfield, stopped at a gas station, police said. As Blumfield was about to fuel his ATV, officers pulled up and attempted to speak him, but he hopped back on t…
Meth, Heroin, Cocaine: Four Busted at Secaucus Hotel, Police Say Meth, Heroin, Cocaine: Four Busted at Secaucus Hotel, Police Say
Meth, Heroin, Cocaine: Four Busted at Secaucus Hotel, Police Say Four people were arrested and hit with various drug charges at a Red Roof Inn in Secaucus, police announced Tuesday, July 8. On Thursday, July 3, at 12:04 a.m., officers observed two suspicious individuals at the hotel at 15 Meadowlands Pkwy, Secaucus police. Dixie Taylor, a 25-year-old Flushing resident, was arrested after she had multiple outstanding warrants and was charged with being a fugitive from justice and possession of cocaine, police said. Arthur James, a 43-year-old Chicago resident, was arrested and hit with multiple drug offenses and an additional charge after he gave cops fa…
Shots Fired On Wildwood Boardwalk: Pennsauken Teen Arrested, Police Say Shots Fired On Wildwood Boardwalk: Pennsauken Teen Arrested, Police Say
Shots Fired On Wildwood Boardwalk: Pennsauken Teen Arrested, Police Say A 17-year-old Pennsauken teen was arrested and charged after firing gunshots on the Wildwood boardwalk early Saturday morning, July 5, authorities said. At 1 a.m., officers heard multiple shots fired in the area of Cedar and Atlantic Avenues, Wildwood police said. Officers pursued the suspect on foot, but he blended into the crowd on the boardwalk, police said. The teen discarded the firearm, a 9 mm Palmetto Dagger containing a 17-round magazine with one round of ammunition in the chamber on the boardwalk, police said. Police also discovered 16 9mm shell casings at the crime scene, police …
Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Warrington Police Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Warrington Police
Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Warrington Police A man slapped, punched, and bit relatives before arming himself with a kitchen knife during a domestic disturbance in Warrington, police announced on Monday, July 7. Xiangxing He, 47, of Warrington, became violent during a late-night argument with family members inside a home on the 2500 block of Diane’s Way around 11:34 p.m. on Monday, July 1, according to Warrington Township Police. He allegedly slapped one family member in the face during the argument, prompting others to intervene. As tensions escalated, He reportedly grabbed a kitchen knife and charged at the initial victim, but other …
Colchester Man Tried To Leap From Cruiser After Harassing Kids With Sexual Comments: Police Colchester Man Tried To Leap From Cruiser After Harassing Kids With Sexual Comments: Police
Colchester Man Tried To Leap From Cruiser After Harassing Kids With Sexual Comments: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after police say he harassed multiple children near a downtown business, then tried to escape from custody. Tyler Caetano, 36, of Colchester, was identified after officers responded around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, to reports of a suspicious man on Main Street making sexual and vulgar comments to young people, Connecticut State Police said.  According to police, the caller said a man on a bicycle was harassing people and making vulgar and sexual comments. Three children told officers that Caetano told them he wanted to have sex with them…
Maryland Woman Shot Dead By Boyfriend Inside Landover Apartment During Dispute, Police Say Maryland Woman Shot Dead By Boyfriend Inside Landover Apartment During Dispute, Police Say
Maryland Woman Shot Dead By Boyfriend Inside Landover Apartment During Dispute, Police Say A Maryland man is behind bars after shooting and killing his girlfriend during a fight inside a Prince George’s County apartment, police said. Harry Lindsey, 32, of Landover, is facing murder charges for the death of 29-year-old Sharita Cristwell of Bladensburg, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to an apartment on the 700 block of Stretford Way in Landover around 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, where they found Cristwell shot.  She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, while Lindsey fled. With help from the Metro Transit Po…
Drunk Driver Strikes Bicyclist, Flees Scene In West Hempstead: Nassau Police Drunk Driver Strikes Bicyclist, Flees Scene In West Hempstead: Nassau Police
Drunk Driver Strikes Bicyclist, Flees Scene In West Hempstead: Nassau Police A drunk driver struck a bicyclist and fled the scene in West Hempstead, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 6. Sebastien Castin, 23, of Lakeview, hit a 49-year-old man riding a bicycle northbound on Woodfield Road near Coventry Road North around 3:17 a.m., according to Fifth Precinct officers. The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition. Castin was located near the scene of the crash and arrested without incident, police said. He has been charged with: Felony Vehicular Assault. Misdemeanor Dr…
Lakewood Rabbi Released From Jail After 'Misunderstanding' In Child Luring Case Lakewood Rabbi Released From Jail After 'Misunderstanding' In Child Luring Case
Lakewood Rabbi Released From Jail After 'Misunderstanding' In Child Luring Case Rabbi Binyomin Kubani walks free. The Lakewood father of seven was ordered released from the Ocean County Jail by a judge on Monday, July 7 pending trial on Level 2 monitoring, four days after he was arrested and charged with attempting to lure or entice a minor into a motor vehicle in a move his community called a "miscarriage of justice," the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office confirms. Kubani was taken into custody on Thursday, July 3, after he approached a 15-year-old boy at a car wash on Ocean Avenue while in his van and asked if he had a job, the Asbury Park Press reports, citing A…
PA Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Who May Be Hiding In NJ Or Mexico: FBI PA Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Who May Be Hiding In NJ Or Mexico: FBI
PA Woman Killed By Estranged Husband, Who May Be Hiding In NJ Or Mexico: FBI A woman who vanished the morning after her birthday was found dead in the garage of her Philadelphia home — and now federal agents are hunting her estranged husband, the FBI announced on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Miguel "Cara Gorda" Angel Aguilar Ojeda, 34, of Philadelphia, has been identified as a "person of interest" in the death of Ivelisse Lugo, 51, of the 5900 block of Elsinore Street, on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. She was last seen with Ojeda, who was believed to be driving a 2006 Chevy Express van with Pennsylvania plate ZRR-4023, according to Philadelphia P…
New Mugshot Shows Vespa Rider Who Led Wild Backyard Chase Through Glen Rock: Cops New Mugshot Shows Vespa Rider Who Led Wild Backyard Chase Through Glen Rock: Cops
New Mugshot Shows Vespa Rider Who Led Wild Backyard Chase Through Glen Rock: Cops A 19-year-old Paterson man took police on a wild run through Glen Rock backyards after ditching a helmetless, unregistered scooter, authorities said. Ericson Abreu was riding a Vespa Fly Wing 200 Super scooter without a helmet or license plates on Lincoln Avenue around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, when Glen Rock Police Officer T.J. Graziani tried to pull him over, Chief Dean Ackermann said. Instead of stopping, Abreu turned suddenly onto Holt Avenue, riding through yards on Holt Avenue and Holt Court, police said. When the officer confronted him on a front lawn, “the driver dumped the scoo…
Tipster Leads Cops To Mercedes-Driving Drug Dealer Staying At Stafford Motel, Sheriff Says Tipster Leads Cops To Mercedes-Driving Drug Dealer Staying At Stafford Motel, Sheriff Says
Tipster Leads Cops To Mercedes-Driving Drug Dealer Staying At Stafford Motel, Sheriff Says Tipsters dropped the dime, and a Mercedes-driving motel guest in Virginia wound up in cuffs, deputies said. Marc Morgan, 60, was busted with cocaine in his car and motel room after a search warrant was executed at the Super 8 on Wicomico Drive in North Stafford, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, July 2. Deputies say they were first alerted to suspected drug dealing at the motel by a concerned citizen. They soon saw Morgan make a hand-to-hand transaction in the parking lot and passed the information to the Special Investigations Unit. Detectives moved quickly.&nbs…
Man Who Raped Unconscious Woman In Frederick Arrested Years Later, Police Say Man Who Raped Unconscious Woman In Frederick Arrested Years Later, Police Say
Man Who Raped Unconscious Woman In Frederick Arrested Years Later, Police Say A Maryland man wanted for a violent sexual assault in Frederick more than seven years ago is finally behind bars. Roberto Carlos Campos Roque, 43, was arrested on Monday, June 30, in the Baltimore area after being on the run since September 2019, police announced. Campos Roque was wanted in connection with a kidnapping and rape investigation stemming from an incident in downtown Frederick in March 2018.  Surveillance video showed him dancing with an intoxicated woman at the Cellar Door restaurant on East Church Street, where he and another man were seen dragging her out toward his car…
EXCLUSIVE: Porsche With Stolen Plates Rams Clifton Police Cars, Two Arrested, Cops Say EXCLUSIVE: Porsche With Stolen Plates Rams Clifton Police Cars, Two Arrested, Cops Say
Exclusive: Porsche With Stolen Plates Rams Clifton Police Cars, Two Arrested, Cops Say A Brooklyn man driving a stolen Porsche slammed into three police cars during a wild but short chase in Clifton, police said. The chaos broke out around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, when Officer Benjamin Bressel spotted a 2016 Porsche Macan near Main Avenue and West 5th Street, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The Porsche had a stolen Pennsylvania license plate, and Bressel called for backup. As he and Sgt. Matthew West tried to stop the car in a nearby parking lot, the driver hit Bressel’s patrol car and fled, police said. The driver, identified as Mohammad Khan, 30, of Brooklyn,…
Officer Pinned After Suspect Rams Patrol Car While Fleeing Yonkers Traffic Stop: Police Officer Pinned After Suspect Rams Patrol Car While Fleeing Yonkers Traffic Stop: Police
Officer Pinned After Suspect Rams Patrol Car While Fleeing Yonkers Traffic Stop: Police A police officer was injured when a driver tried to flee a Westchester traffic stop and pinned his leg between two vehicles, authorities said.  The incident happened in Yonkers at around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, near 219 Nepperhan Ave., according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers approached a vehicle after noticing it was parked facing the wrong direction and missing a license plate. The driver appeared to be asleep behind the wheel, police said.  When officers woke him, the man refused to lower his windows, stared at them, and then suddenly accelerated, strik…
Roselle Man Robbed Supermarket At Knifepoint: Linden PD Roselle Man Robbed Supermarket At Knifepoint: Linden PD
Roselle Man Robbed Supermarket At Knifepoint: Linden PD A 29-year-old Roselle man was arrested and charged with robbing a grocery store in Linden at knifepoint, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 1. At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, Nigel Cummings walked behind the counter at the New Way Supermarket at 816 E. St. George Avenue, Linden police said. While brandishing a knife, he grabbed the clerk and demanded money from the register. The clerk was not injured, police said. Cummings was arrested on Friday, May 30 in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, police said. He is being held there while pending extradition to New Jersey, police said. He is charg…
Man Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint: Prosecutor Man Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint: Prosecutor
Man Robbed Dover Deli At Gunpoint: Prosecutor A 27-year-old Wharton man was arrested and charged with robbing a deli in Dover at gunpoint, authorities announced Tuesday, July 1. At 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 28, Dover police responded to Valencia Delicatessen on Richards Avenue after an employee reported a man wearing a mask, later identified as Dwayne Brown, entered the deli, approached a customer at the counter and grabbed his arm while pointing a handgun at him, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Dover Police Chief Jonathan Delaney said. Brown then pointed the handgun at the tw…
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook An 18-year-old dirt bike rider was arrested after leading officers on a high-speed chase through a Dutchess County village that ended in a crash in an ice cream shop parking lot, authorities said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when officers saw an unregistered dirt bike speeding south in Red Hook on Linden Avenue, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 1.  When officers tried to stop the rider, he refused to pull over and instead fled through the village, police said.  A second officer spotted the dirt bike on South Broadway, …
SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries
SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries A family dispute spiraled into an hours-long armed standoff with police, authorities said.  East Haven police were called to a home on Dora Drive Monday, June 30, around 4:30 p.m. after someone there reported that two adult family members had gotten into a fight involving a knife, and one had made a threat about having a gun.  One of them barricaded themselves in the basement of the home before officers arrived.  Police locked down the street for hours after SWAT teams attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender. The person eventually came out peacefully.  No one was i…
Armed Millville Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police Armed Millville Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police
Armed Millville Man Intentionally Crashed Into Cop Car: Atlantic City Police A 25-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged after he drove his vehicle into an Atlantic City police car on Sunday, June 29, injuring two officers, authorities said. At 3:11 a.m., officers responded to a gunshot at the 200 block of Turnpike Road and a witness reported a man with a gun getting into a vehicle, Atlantic City police said. John Melendez conducted a U-turn in the street and drove toward the officers, police said. The officers ordered Melendez to stop the vehicle, but he continued in their direction at a high rate of speed, passing them, police said. As Melendez turned on…
Shots Fired, Drugs Found, Attempted Murder Charges Filed: Hagerstown Police Shots Fired, Drugs Found, Attempted Murder Charges Filed: Hagerstown Police
Shots Fired, Drugs Found, Attempted Murder Charges Filed: Hagerstown Police Gunfire rattled a Hagerstown neighborhood late Sunday night, ending in a drug seizure, a ditched Glock, and three arrests — including two suspects from Baltimore — according to police. Officers responded to the 400 block of Jonathan Street around 11:21 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, for a report of multiple gunshots, police said. They found numerous shell casings and drugs on the ground. Investigators quickly tracked two suspects to a nearby residence and took them into custody without incident. Officers say controlled dangerous substances were in plain view. Overnight, police secured a s…
Drunk Driver Barrels Into Montauk Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Police Say Drunk Driver Barrels Into Montauk Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Police Say
Drunk Driver Barrels Into Montauk Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Police Say An alleged drunk driver tore through the heart of Long Island's art community, destroying tents and artwork, and narrowly avoiding tragedy. The harrowing incident happened at the Montauk Art Show, located at Carl Fisher Plaza, at around 3 a.m. Sunday, June 29. A “heavily intoxicated woman” in an SUV sped through a barricade and crashed into several tents set up for the show, witness Evan Reinheimer recounted on a GoFundMe campaign. “Some artists lost EVERYTHING,” Reinheimer wrote, adding that two security guards narrowly escaped injury. The crash destroyed more than half a dozen artist t…
Centreville Man Flashed, Pleasured Himself In Public On Popular Trail, Police Say Centreville Man Flashed, Pleasured Himself In Public On Popular Trail, Police Say
Centreville Man Flashed, Pleasured Himself In Public On Popular Trail, Police Say A 21-year-old Centreville man is facing multiple charges after being accused of exposing himself during a series of disturbing incidents along trails in a Northern Virginia neighborhood, authorities said. Osman Quintana Herrara was arrested on Thursday, June 26, and charged with three counts of indecent exposure, Fairfax County Police announced on Monday, June 30. Police said officers first responded around 4:10 p.m. on April 24, to the area of Maple Run Lane and Middle Ridge Drive in Greenbriar for a report of a man who had exposed himself before running away.  Officers canvassed the…
100+ MPH I-95 Pursuit Leads To Repeat DUI Offender’s Arrest In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says 100+ MPH I-95 Pursuit Leads To Repeat DUI Offender’s Arrest In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
100+ MPH I-95 Pursuit Leads To Repeat DUI Offender’s Arrest In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A repeat DUI offender led deputies on a high-speed chase topping 100 mph on I-95 in Virginia before being arrested, authorities announced. Michelle Gorham was busted around 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, after deputies spotted her driving without headlights on Patriot Highway and swerving across lanes, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said. A traffic stop was attempted near Mine Road, but the Spotsy resident refused to stop, sparking a dangerous pursuit that continued northbound onto I-95, according to the sheriff’s office. During the pursuit, investigators say that Gorham hit speeds t…
Philly Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away Philly Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away
Philly Exotic Dancer's Body Found Stuffed In Futon, Co-Worker Arrested 3,732 Miles Away A 21-year-old woman was found dead, stuffed inside a futon in her Philadelphia apartment, and her alleged killer has been captured overseas, authorities announced on Friday, June 27. The body of Yuleisy Carolina Torrelles-Martinez was discovered on Saturday, April 5, inside her living room couch in the 4400 block of Frankford Avenue, after friends grew concerned when she hadn't answered the door for days. Police were called to the apartment and found her wrapped in a shower curtain and trash bags, Philadelphia police said. Medics pronounced Torrelles-Martinez dead at 8:26 a.m. A post-mortem…