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Camp Hill Man Tries To Disarm Officer During Welfare Check, Police Say Camp Hill Man Tries To Disarm Officer During Welfare Check, Police Say
Camp Hill Man Tries To Disarm Officer During Welfare Check, Police Say A Camp Hill man tried to disarm an officer while resisting arrest during a welfare check, borough police announced in a release issued Monday, July 7. The 45-year-old man was acting erratically and yelling at a home on the 300 block of Regent Street when officers responded to a welfare call at 3:54 p.m. on Monday, March 10, according to the Camp Hill Police Department. Police attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the man continued his behavior and posed a danger to himself and others inside the home, the department said. While officers tried to take him into custody, the man attempte…
'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit 'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit
'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…
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…
Drunk Driver Rams Cruiser, Kicks Cop During Arrest In Ephrata: Police Drunk Driver Rams Cruiser, Kicks Cop During Arrest In Ephrata: Police
Drunk Driver Rams Cruiser, Kicks Cop During Arrest In Ephrata: Police A drunk driver rammed into a cruiser and kicked a cop while resisting arrest in Ephrata, police announced on Monday, July 8. Mupisi Mizowa, 43, was spotted driving recklessly around 7:23 p.m. on Monday, July 7, prompting a 911 call from another motorist, according to a release by Ephrata Police. Two marked cruisers responded and attempted to stop Mizowa, but he refused to pull over despite the lights and sirens, officers said. Instead, Mizowa crashed into one of the cruisers before finally stopping, police detailed. Officers said Mizowa showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol.…
Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say
Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say A semi-professional football team ended its affiliation with a New York school district after a player trespassed on a high school campus with cocaine, police and team officials said. Jonathan Hammond, 32, was arrested at Glens Falls High School in Warren County following a brief pursuit on Saturday, June 28, according to Glens Falls Police. School district staff were alerted around 4:40 p.m. after a vape smoke detector was triggered in the boys’ bathroom. Although staff members were not on site, they contacted police about a possible trespass in progress. Responding officers arrived to fi…
Lancaster Man Triggers Standoff After Pulling Knife On Victim, Holding Woman, Child Hostage: PD Lancaster Man Triggers Standoff After Pulling Knife On Victim, Holding Woman, Child Hostage: PD
Lancaster Man Triggers Standoff After Pulling Knife On Victim, Holding Woman, Child Hostage: PD A Lancaster man allegedly threatened another man with a knife and held a woman and child hostage, prompting a standoff and street closures, police announced on Saturday, July 5. Harry Thomas, 41, is accused of attempting to stab an adult male during a confrontation on the 600 block of North Plum Street around 9:30 a.m., according to Lancaster City police. The victim was not injured, authorities said. Thomas fled to his home on the 500 block of Hand Avenue, where police quickly surrounded the area and closed down sidewalks and roadways out of “an abundance of caution.” Officers used a PA sy…
Man With Crack Pipe, Homemade Knife Degrades Cops Before Wayne Wawa Arrest, Police Say Man With Crack Pipe, Homemade Knife Degrades Cops Before Wayne Wawa Arrest, Police Say
Man With Crack Pipe, Homemade Knife Degrades Cops Before Wayne Wawa Arrest, Police Say A 56-year-old Andover man was arrested after police say he was caught with multiple weapons and suspected drugs during a late-night stop at Wawa in Wayne. The arrest happened on Sunday, June 22, around 11:45 p.m., when Wayne Police Officer Michael Sweeney spotted a 2007 Honda Pilot with a headlight out and a smashed windshield driving on Route 23 North, a release from Capt. Dan Daly says. The vehicle was stopped in the Wawa parking lot, where Officer Gerard Parent arrived to assist. While speaking with the driver, Sweeney noticed what he believed to be “a crack pipe with burn marks on it a…
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…
CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police
CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a chaotic scene in Lisbon, after police say he broke into a home, stole a firearm, and assaulted an elderly person, authorities said.  Michael Grenier, 36, of Enfield, was first introduced to police on Sunday, June 29, when someone called officers to report a man screaming at passing vehicles on Kimball Road around 7:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. While on the way, troopers learned that the man might have been involved in a violent incident at a nearby home, one involving a gun. Troopers soon found Grenier in the roadway,…
Rookie Wallington Cop Helps Capture Ski-Masked Suspect Near Carjacked Mercedes: PD Rookie Wallington Cop Helps Capture Ski-Masked Suspect Near Carjacked Mercedes: PD
Rookie Wallington Cop Helps Capture Ski-Masked Suspect Near Carjacked Mercedes: PD A man wearing a wool ski mask was caught by a pair of cops, including a rookie, near a stolen Mercedes SUV following a brief foot chase through a Bergen County housing complex, police said in a report released Monday, June 30. Wallington Police Officers Wojciech Kulbabinski and Konrad Blasiak, who were both sworn into the department last September with Kulbabinski having transferred from Paterson, were notified around 2:53 a.m. of a 2023 Mercedes G30 that had been carjacked and was actively pinging near Al Ventura Road, police said in the release. The officers drove to the Jasontown complex…
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say A Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly riding a scooter without lights and fighting off officers as they discovered he had a loaded gun in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Selvin Watts, 42, of Brown Avenue, was stopped on an electric scooter at 12:15 a.m. on Argyle Avenue near Nassau Road, according to First Squad Detectives. Police say the scooter had no lights, prompting a traffic stop with emergency lights and sirens. During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest Watts, who they say became combative and violent while resisting arrest. …
Camden Man Convicted Of Robbing Women, Children At Gunpoint In Home Invasion: Prosecutor Camden Man Convicted Of Robbing Women, Children At Gunpoint In Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Camden Man Convicted Of Robbing Women, Children At Gunpoint In Home Invasion: Prosecutor A 25-year-old Camden man was convicted on Wednesday, June 25, of committing two gunpoint robberies in a Collingswood apartment building, authorities said. On Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, shortly before 6 p.m., Jaquis Burton forced his way into an apartment in the Parkview Towers in Collingswood while armed with a firearm, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Burton restrained two women and two children, 3 and 9, at gunpoint and demanded money, MacAulay said. He pistol-whipped one of the women, causing significant injuries, MacAulay said. While fleeing the building, Burton robbed and ass…
Atlantic City Woman Stabbed In Glassboro: Police Atlantic City Woman Stabbed In Glassboro: Police
Atlantic City Woman Stabbed In Glassboro: Police A 26-year-old Glassboro woman was arrested and charged with stabbing an Atlantic City woman on Friday, June 20, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., officers responded to the Hollybush Gardens complex for a report of a stabbing, Glassboro police said. A 27-year-old Atlantic City woman and Tiana Riddle, the accused, were involved in an ongoing dispute that escalated, police said. Riddle attacked the victim with a large kitchen knife and was found to still be holding the weapon when officers arrived, police said. Riddle initially tried to physically resist arrest but was eventually taken into cus…
Galloway Teen Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit: Absecon PD Galloway Teen Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit: Absecon PD
Galloway Teen Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit: Absecon PD A 19-year-old Galloway resident was arrested and charged with stealing a car following a vehicle pursuit in Absecon on Monday, June 23, authorities said. Officers received a report of a stolen motor vehicle from Pine Street, Absecon police said. At 3 p.m., an officer observed the stolen vehicle traveling near 10th Avenue and Spring Lane, police said. A police officer attempted a motor vehicle stop, but the suspect, later identified as Prince-Naseem Medas, fled, initiating a pursuit through Galloway Township, law enforcement said. The pursuit continued along Upland Avenue until the suspect …
Manheim Twp. Police Chief Out After Pulling Gun On Biker: Board (UPDATE) Manheim Twp. Police Chief Out After Pulling Gun On Biker: Board (UPDATE)
Manheim Twp. Police Chief Out After Pulling Gun On Biker: Board (Update) Manheim Township Police Chief Duane Fisher will be out of a job after township commissioners voted to end his contract in the wake of a controversial traffic stop in which he pulled a gun on a motorcyclist, a video shows. The decision came Monday, June 23, when the Manheim Township Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to provide Fisher with 30 days’ written notice and six months of severance pay. The board said the situation had become “untenable for all parties involved” but emphasized the decision was not based on any official finding of wrongdoing. Fisher had been placed on paid adm…
'Why Are You Stopping Me?' Motorcyclist Leads Chase Through East Rutherford Yards, Cops Say 'Why Are You Stopping Me?' Motorcyclist Leads Chase Through East Rutherford Yards, Cops Say
'Why Are You Stopping Me?' Motorcyclist Leads Chase Through East Rutherford Yards, Cops Say A 34-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a wild motorcycle chase through streets and lawns. East Rutherford Police Sgt. Rubino attempted to stop a motorcycle with an unclear license plate on Paterson Avenue on Saturday, June 21, according to East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone. Instead of pulling over, the operator, later identified as Jorge Malndonado-Perez, 34, “refused to stop and continued traveling on Paterson Avenue,” Yannacone said. At one point, the driver turned around and yelled, “Why are you stopping me?” police said. In an ef…
Bloods Gang Member, Ex-Con Wanted By US Marshals Fights Paramus Cops: Police Bloods Gang Member, Ex-Con Wanted By US Marshals Fights Paramus Cops: Police
Bloods Gang Member, Ex-Con Wanted By US Marshals Fights Paramus Cops: Police A Bloods gang member and ex-con wanted by the US Marshals Service in a string of charges across New Jersey was arrested in Paramus, where he tried fighting off Paramus officers, police said. Paramus officers Jason Hrbek, Michael Cleary, and Matthew Orefice responded to Howland Avenue for a dispute where they encountered Danny Urena, 32, of Passaic on Thursday, June 19 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Paramus Police Deputy Chief Frank Scott said. Urena, standing at 6 feet and 3 inches and weighing 310 pounds, gave officers a false name, tried fleeing, and “continually flailed his arms and le…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car At South Brunswick Hotel: Police US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car At South Brunswick Hotel: Police
US Marshals Capture Fugitive Who Rammed Cop With Car At South Brunswick Hotel: Police A months-long manhunt ended this week with the arrest of a fugitive accused of trying to kill a police officer during a wild escape from a New Jersey hotel, authorities said. Luis Duval-Jimenez, 31, of New Brunswick, was wanted for attempted murder of a police officer after an incident on May 15, in South Brunswick, officials said in a news release from the South Brunswick Police Department. Duval-Jimenez was arrested early Wednesday, June 18, by the U.S. Marshals Service in North Arlington, police said. The charges stem from a confrontation at Hotel Vincenza, located at 3793 Route 1, wher…
16-Year-old Spits On, Punches Cop At Watervliet McDonald's After Beating Teen, Police Say 16-Year-old Spits On, Punches Cop At Watervliet McDonald's After Beating Teen, Police Say
16-Year-old Spits On, Punches Cop At Watervliet McDonald's After Beating Teen, Police Say Three teenagers are facing charges after beating another teen at an Albany County park and then fighting with a cop at a McDonald’s, police said. Watervliet Police responded to Clinton Park on 19th Street for a report of a large fight at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Officers found a juvenile boy who said several teens punched and kicked him while he was on the ground. A short time later, an officer found several individuals matching the suspects’ description at a McDonald’s restaurant on Broadway, roughly eight blocks from the park. When the officer confronted them, a 16-year-old bo…
She Showed Up To Manchester Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say She Showed Up To Manchester Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say
She Showed Up To Manchester Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say A 25-year-old woman from Worcester, MA, is facing multiple charges in Connecticut after she was arrested at a courthouse, then ran from troopers while they were trying to take her into custody, according to state police. Jada Williams was arrested on June 16, around 2:13 p.m., after arriving at Manchester Superior Court while wanted on an active warrant from Troop C – Tolland, State Police said. The arrest stems from an investigation that began in October 2024, when troopers say Williams broke into a vehicle on Shenipsit Lake Road in Tolland, stole credit and debit cards, and used them to m…
Man Punches, Kicks Officer After Trespassing At Sloatsburg Business: Police Man Punches, Kicks Officer After Trespassing At Sloatsburg Business: Police
Man Punches, Kicks Officer After Trespassing At Sloatsburg Business: Police A 32-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a police officer in the face during a confrontation at a Rockland County business, authorities said. The incident happened Thursday night, June 12, on Orange Turnpike in Sloatsburg, when officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated person who was involved in a fight, Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police Department said on Friday, June 13.  Police said the man, later identified as 32-year-old Joseph Kozachenko, was found trespassing on business property when the responding officer attempted to place him…
Officers Bitten, Punched During Chaotic Domestic Dispute In Albany Officers Bitten, Punched During Chaotic Domestic Dispute In Albany
Officers Bitten, Punched During Chaotic Domestic Dispute In Albany A domestic dispute in Albany spiraled into a violent altercation Thursday night, June 12, when responding officers were allegedly attacked by multiple family members. Officers were called around 7:20 p.m. to a home on Livingston Avenue for a reported dispute between two brothers, according to Albany Police. As they tried to deescalate the situation and separate the pair, other family members allegedly jumped in, physically attacking the officers on scene. One officer suffered a bite wound to his forearm, while another was punched in the face, police said. Both officers were treated on-site …
Knife-Carrying Man Sparks Scare At Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School In Rockville: Police Knife-Carrying Man Sparks Scare At Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School In Rockville: Police
Knife-Carrying Man Sparks Scare At Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School In Rockville: Police A Germantown man caused concern at a Maryland Jewish day school after refusing to leave, driving through a pickup line, and resisting arrest with a knife on him, police said. Joseph Amr Khairy Abdalla, 38, was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Thursday, June 12, following a confrontation at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School on East Jefferson Street in Rockville, according to Montgomery County Police. Two off-duty officers working school security spotted Abdalla circling the parking lot without a valid student pickup pass around 2:54 p.m., police said. He was told to leave — but came ba…
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In Southeast, Found With Gun: Sheriff Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In Southeast, Found With Gun: Sheriff
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In Southeast, Found With Gun: Sheriff A shoplifting complaint in Putnam County led deputies to a loaded handgun and multiple weapons charges for an out-of-state man found hiding behind a car, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when Putnam County deputies responded to a supermarket in Southeast for a report of a previous shoplifter who had returned to the store, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Deputies arrested the woman, identified as 41-year-old Mary Pincus Robles of Mahopac. While at the scene, investigators spotted a man trying to hide behind …
House Of Prostitution: NJ Spa Raid Nets 4 Arrests, Prosecutor Says House Of Prostitution: NJ Spa Raid Nets 4 Arrests, Prosecutor Says
House Of Prostitution: NJ Spa Raid Nets 4 Arrests, Prosecutor Says Four people were arrested during a prostitution sting at a Hunterdon County spa, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and Readington Township Police Department said they launched a three-week investigation after community complaints about the spa. A search warrant was executed on Friday, June 6, at Aurora 1 Spa, located at 1 Old Highway 28 in Whitehouse Station, according to a joint statement from Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson, Chief of Detectives Timothy J. Drew, and Readington Police Chief Steven Rindock. Three people from Whitehouse Station — Li Saih…
Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Maywood Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Maywood Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops
Bronx Man Tried Cashing Fake Check At Maywood Bank, Then Made A Run For It: Cops A Bronx man trying to cash a fake check at a TD Bank in Bergen County took off running when police showed up — but he didn’t get far, authorities said. Lamont T. Everett, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 8, around 12:43 p.m., after employees at the TD Bank on Maywood Avenue reported a man trying to cash a fraudulent check, according to the Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre. Officer Andrew Mulligan arrived and saw Everett walking out of the bank, police said. When Everett spotted the officer, he ran. Mulligan chased Everett down East Pleasant Avenue and apprehended him two blocks away, pol…
$6K Lululemon Shoplifting Bust Nets 4 Arrests In Montvale Lot: Police $6K Lululemon Shoplifting Bust Nets 4 Arrests In Montvale Lot: Police
$6K Lululemon Shoplifting Bust Nets 4 Arrests In Montvale Lot: Police A Montvale police officer patrolling a shopping plaza spotted four people walking through the parking lot with arms full of clothing — and the hangers still attached — before busting them for a $6,000 Lululemon heist, authorities said. The arrests happened at the DePiero Farm View Center on Farmview Drive, around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, June 5, according to Montvale Police Capt. Alisha Foley. Police Officer Maciej Zagaja was on patrol when he saw the group exit the Lululemon store “with arms full of clothing,” officials said. Zagaja immediately apprehended one of the suspects — 30-year-old Vinc…
Maserati Fugitive Busted After Brawling With, Injuring Cops During Levittown Traffic Stop: PD Maserati Fugitive Busted After Brawling With, Injuring Cops During Levittown Traffic Stop: PD
Maserati Fugitive Busted After Brawling With, Injuring Cops During Levittown Traffic Stop: PD Two police officers were injured — one seriously — after a Long Island traffic stop turned violent, authorities said. The incident unfolded just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, when Nassau County Police pulled over a Maserati for having an obstructed license plate cover in a parking lot on Gardiners Avenue in Levittown. During the stop, a visibly nervous front-seat passenger got out of the vehicle and tried to walk away, according to police. That man, 47-year-old Dashawn Thompkins, gave officers a fake name and date of birth, police said. Officers eventually learned that Thompkins was v…
‘Forking Mad’: White Oak Man Stabs Mom’s Boyfriend After Heated Fight: Police ‘Forking Mad’: White Oak Man Stabs Mom’s Boyfriend After Heated Fight: Police
‘Forking Mad’: White Oak Man Stabs Mom’s Boyfriend After Heated Fight: Police A Maryland man lost it with a fork, stabbed his mom’s boyfriend, hit him with a baton, then bolted, police said. O’Shea Hunter, 23, of Silver Spring, is being held without bond after a violent outburst in the 1500 block of November Circle in White Oak on Wednesday, June 4, Montgomery County Police said. Officers from the 3rd District responded around 4:22 p.m. for a reported stabbing. According to detectives, Hunter got into an argument with his mother’s boyfriend and threatened him with a fork. When the victim didn’t comply, “Hunter grabbed a multi-tool knife, stabbed the victim in the ch…
Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops
Clifton Man Fights Off Knife-Wielding Mugger From Passaic With Umbrella: Cops A Clifton man defended himself with an umbrella when a knife-wielding mugger tried to rob him in the middle of the night, police said. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Main Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Thursday, May 22, where a 45-year-old man from Clifton reported that another man aggressively demanded money, according to Lt. Robert Anderson of the Clifton Police Department. The suspect reached into the victim’s pockets while asking for money. The victim, who was holding an umbrella due to bad weather, used it to push the man away, Anderson said. The suspect then pulled out a box …
Video: Man Wanted For Assaulting Springfield Cop Leading Wild Pursuit In Stolen Taxi, Cops Say Video: Man Wanted For Assaulting Springfield Cop Leading Wild Pursuit In Stolen Taxi, Cops Say
Video: Man Wanted For Assaulting Springfield Cop Leading Wild Pursuit In Stolen Taxi, Cops Say A 30-year-old man from Brooklyn, NY is facing a long list of charges after ramming into New Jersey State Police cars in a stolen taxi and fleeing on foot during a wild multi-town pursuit, authorities said. Ashton Charles, who struck a Springfield Township officer while he was outside of his vehicle, was operating a stolen Toyota Sienna wanted in a potential strong-arm robbery in New York, when New Jersey State Police troopers responded at approximately 11:24 a.m. Sunday, June 1, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Footage of the incident shared in the comments of a Bridgewater Patch article on F…