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'Acting Crazy:' Canceled Plans Lead To Man's Arrest In Stafford, Authorities Say
A night meant for fun turned into a chaotic scene Friday, Jan. 10 when a Stafford man forced his way into a woman's home, assaulted her, and stole her phone after she canceled their plans, police said.
William Gordon IV, 28, now faces a slew of charges, including breaking and entering, robbery, and assault, following the wild sequence of events that ended with his arrest at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
According to Stafford County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Mountain View Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 after receiving a call describing an individual “acting crazy.”&…
$30K In Goods Stolen From Lancaster Storage Units, Two Men Charged: Police
Two Lancaster men have been charged in connection with a string of burglaries at Moove In Self Storage locations where more than $30,000 worth of items were stolen, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Timothy Brad Mauldin, 33, and Alfredo Maldonado-Gonzalez, 42, face multiple burglary and trespass charges after incidents at storage units on New Danville Pike and Vermont Avenue in July and August 2024, according to Manheim Township police.
Officers responded five times to the storage facilities during those months, finding locks cut and valuables such as a motorcycle, television, jewelry…
'You Have A Nice Gun' Robbery In Park Leads To Arrest Of Victim's Relative: Manheim Twp PD
A Lancaster man has been arrested for his alleged role in the December robbery of a Glock 19 handgun in a park, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Sid-Dare Jha Kly Trowery, 20, was charged with Robbery and Theft by Unlawful Taking in connection with the Dec. 29, 2024, incident on the 300 block of Dickens Drive in Lancaster, police said.
The charges stem from the same park robbery involving Julien E. Murrey, who turned himself earlier in the week and was released on $50,000 unsecured bail, as previously reported by the Daily Voice.
According to a criminal complaint, the victim…
Ex-Husband Of Rhonj Star Sentenced For Stalking, Leading To Holmdel Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Dina Cantin, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after previously pleading guilty to stalking her and her then-fiancé now-husband David Cantin, leading to a 2017 home invasion, authorities said.
Manzo, a 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident, pleaded guilty last October to stalking the couple in Holmdel between 2015 and 2019. James Mainello, a 57-year-old Bayonne resident, pleaded guilty to robbing and assaulting the same victims in May 2017, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
On Saturday, May 13, 201…
Man Arrested In Cold-Hearted Convenience Store Slaying: Philadelphia Police
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in the brutal shooting death of Kenneth Kennedy-McLeod inside a Northeast Philadelphia convenience store, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
Siddeeq Shakoor, 43, was taken into custody by the Homicide Fugitive Unit and charged in connection with the fatal shooting, Philadelphia Police said.
Kennedy-McLeod, 37, was gunned down inside a convenience store on the 1500 block of Pratt Street just after midnight on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Officers were called to the area for a report of a "person with a gun" and found the victim suffering from gunshot…
Homeless Woman Tased During Uniondale Walmart Robbery With Accomplice: Police
A homeless woman was tased and her accomplice arrested after a robbery and physical altercation at a Walmart in Uniondale, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
Anya Slater, 20, and Thomas Belajonas, 21, of North Merrick, are facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing the Walmart at 1123 Jerusalem Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m., according to detectives from the First Squad.
Slater was reportedly caught stealing merchandise and became physically combative with three store employees, officers said. Responding police attempted to arrest Slater, but she resisted, leading off…
‘You Have A Nice Gun’: Columbia Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault In Lancaster Park Arrested
A Columbia man accused of assaulting another person and stealing their Glock 19 in a Lancaster park has turned himself in, Manheim Township police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Julien E. Murrey, 21, was wanted for Robbery, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Simple Assault after an alleged attack on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, on the 300 block of Dicken Drive, police said.
The victim reported being in a park when three figures dressed in black hooded clothing approached, according to the criminal complaint. One of the individuals, identified as Murrey, wore a ski mask and displayed “aggressive bod…
18-Year-Old Invaded Home At Gunpoint: Willingboro Police
An 18-year-old Willingboro resident was arrested and charged after he entered a home at gunpoint on Saturday, Dec. 28, authorities said.
At 7:45 p.m., Jazihe Williams entered a residence on Ballard Lane and proceeded to the second floor, where the homeowner was located in the main bedroom, Willingboro police said. Williams, armed with a black firearm, confronted the homeowner and demanded her purse, wallet, and cellphone, police said.
After obtaining the items, Williams fled the scene, police said. Williams immediately began using several stolen credit cards to make food purchases at variou…
Man Robbed Exxon Minimart At Gunpoint: Newark PD
A man is at large after he robbed an Exxon gas station minimart at gunpoint in Newark on Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said.
At 12:40 a.m., the suspect entered the minimart at 1425 McCarter Highway, pointed a handgun at the clerk, and forced the worker to open the store’s safe and cash register before fleeing eastbound on 3rd Avenue and McCarter Highway towards Passiac Street, Newark Public Safety Director Eugene Miranda said.
The suspect is described as a Black male, 6’1” tall and 195 pounds, Miranda said. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, face mask, green New York Je…
Trumbull Teen Robbed Of Dirt Bike At Gunpoint Along Rails To Trails Path: Cops
A 14-year-old Trumbull teen was robbed at gunpoint on New Year's Eve while riding his dirt bike on the Rails to Trails path, authorities said.
Giovanni DeJesus, 19, of Bridgeport, was arrested shortly after the incident, recovering the stolen bike and an illegal firearm, Bridgeport police said.
The robbery occurred around 5 p.m. near the pump station between White Plains Road and Quarry Road. Police say DeJesus, part of a group on dirt bikes, approached the 14-year-old victim, pointed a handgun at him, and ordered him off the bike before speeding off into Bridgeport.
Trumbull p…
Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Three teenagers are facing charges following an armed robbery outside a Long Island shopping mall.
It happened in Garden City, near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage close to the Macy’s, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30.
Nassau County Police said a 56-year-old man was walking near the garage when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached him and demanded his money. One of the teens displayed a firearm.
The victim complied and handed over his money, fearing for his life, police said. All three teens then fled the scene.
Third Squad detectives located the suspects a short…
Christmas Morning Inwood Assault Lands Man In Custody: Police
A North Lawrence man was arrested following a violent altercation early Christmas morning in Inwood, Nassau County police said.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at approximately 2 a.m., at a Clinton Avenue home, police said. According to detectives, officers responded to the location after receiving reports of a disturbance.
An investigation revealed that Alan Garcia, 36, of 211 Rockaway Turnpike, became involved in an argument with a 26-year-old male victim, police said. The argument escalated into a physical altercation, during which Garcia allegedly struck and choked the vict…
Bensalem Police Catch Serial Bank Robber Fleeing PNC Bank With $4K Cash: DA
A suspected serial bank robber was apprehended moments after he fled the PNC Bank on Hulmeville Road with $4,000 in cash on Monday, Dec. 23, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 24.
Marc Masich, 47, of Amherst, NY, was captured by officers outside the bank at 5:21 p.m. while carrying a gray-and-white bag containing the stolen money, according to Bensalem police.
Masich had handed a teller a demand note similar to one used earlier that day at the TD Bank on Street Road, where he reportedly fled after being told cash was unavailable. He also attempted a robbery at the Santander Bank…
LI Woman Stalks, Steals Back German Shepherd From Buyer: Police
A woman was arrested for stealing back a German Shepherd she sold earlier this month, authorities in Point Lookout announced on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Elizabeth Dolce, 52, of Oak Beach, is accused of forcibly taking the 4-month-old German Shepherd from a 42-year-old woman who had been walking the dog near Beech Street and Glenwood Avenue around 2:52 p.m., according to Fourth Squad detectives.
Dolce approached the victim, grabbed the dog, and fled the scene in a black Subaru, police explained. The victim told detectives Dolce had repeatedly contacted her about the dog after the sale, even showin…
Armed Duo Steals $140K From Victim Outside Hicksville Bank, Police Say
Two alleged armed robbers are behind bars months after a victim lost six figures in cash outside a Long Island bank.
Gloria Chamorro, 32, and Luis Lizardo, 45, both of Brooklyn, were arrested on suspicion of robbery and related charges Thursday, Dec. 19.
Nassau County Police said the duo approached a 36-year-old man outside the Bank of America on Jerusalem Boulevard in Hicksville shortly before 9 a.m. on July 29.
Working with three others, Chamorro and Lizardo forcibly removed a bag from the victim that contained $140,000 in cash, police said.
As the group fled, one of the subjects fla…