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Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood
Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood Police are investigating a series of vehicle thefts that occurred overnight in Orange County.  The thefts took place between 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, and 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, specifically in the Lake Region and Walton Lake Estates areas of Chester, the Chester Police Department said on Wednesday morning.  Authorities are urging residents in those neighborhoods to check their vehicles and security camera systems for any signs of suspicious activity.  Police also asked anyone who may have personally witnessed suspicious individuals or vehicles in the area during the…
VIDEO: DUI Driver Crashes Stolen Car In Dumont, Then Steals Another, Cops Say VIDEO: DUI Driver Crashes Stolen Car In Dumont, Then Steals Another, Cops Say
Video: DUI Driver Crashes Stolen Car In Dumont, Then Steals Another, Cops Say A man accused of crashing a stolen car and then stealing another one nearby was arrested and charged in multiple Bergen County towns, police said (scroll for video). Reggie Smith was taken into custody in Alpine on Monday evening, June 2, following a crash at East Linden Avenue and Depew Street in Dumont, according to Acting Dumont Police Chief Luke Totten. Video footage shared to Facebook by Michael Andrew Murphy shows a blue sedan careening through the intersection, clipping one car before slamming into another. Smith then ran from the scene, Totten said. Totten said the suspect stole an…
Teen Broke Into 100+ Vehicles In Wild Overnight Maryland Crime Spree, Police Say Teen Broke Into 100+ Vehicles In Wild Overnight Maryland Crime Spree, Police Say
Teen Broke Into 100+ Vehicles In Wild Overnight Maryland Crime Spree, Police Say One teenager. More than 100 break-ins. One night of chaos across Laurel and beyond. A 16-year-old from Beltsville has been arrested after a massive vehicle theft and break-in spree that hit neighborhoods in Laurel, Prince George’s County, and Howard County, police announced Wednesday, May 28. Laurel Police say the teen was linked to over 100 thefts from vehicles that happened overnight on May 4, during a crime wave that left residents stunned.  Dozens of cars were ransacked or damaged. At least one vehicle was stolen. The teen was arrested this week when police served a search wa…
Two BMWs Taken In Residential Burglary: Summit PD Two BMWs Taken In Residential Burglary: Summit PD
Two BMWs Taken In Residential Burglary: Summit PD Burglars entered a home in Summit early Wednesday, May 21, and left with two BMWs, authorities said. At 5 a.m., the suspects entered the residence on the 200 block of Ashland Road through an unsecured rear door, Summit police said. While inside, the suspects located and stole two sets of vehicle keys and fled the scene in two BMWs, a 2024 BMW X7 and a 2021 BMW X3, that belonged to the homeowners, police said. There was no interaction between the suspects and any occupants of the home, police said. Officers believe the suspects may have arrived in a red 2016 Hyundai Sonata stolen out of Newa…
Mom Helps 2 Teens Hide Out In Hotel After Thefts In Ephrata: Police Mom Helps 2 Teens Hide Out In Hotel After Thefts In Ephrata: Police
Mom Helps 2 Teens Hide Out In Hotel After Thefts In Ephrata: Police A Lancaster County mom, Krystle Lynn Harsh, helped her son and his friend hide out in a motel after they allegedly looted unlocked cars and gave alcohol to minors, police announced on Tuesday, May 20. Crime Spree Caught On Camera The thefts happened on Tuesday, April 30 in New Holland Borough. The items were taken from multiple unlocked vehicles along Brimmer Avenue, police say. Surveillance footage from the area was shared publicly, and tips from the community helped police identify the suspects. The three accused—Logan Mitchell Druckemiller, 19, homeless but connected to Ephrata; Michael …
Convicted MS-13 Gang Member Slipped Through Cracks Four Times Before Arrest In Maryland: ICE Convicted MS-13 Gang Member Slipped Through Cracks Four Times Before Arrest In Maryland: ICE
Convicted MS-13 Gang Member Slipped Through Cracks Four Times Before Arrest In Maryland: ICE A convicted MS-13 gang member who kept slipping through the cracks in Maryland is finally in ICE custody—again. Nelson Vladimir Amaya-Benitez, a 26-year-old Salvadoran national who had already been deported once, was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Gaithersburg, the agency announced. Amaya-Benitez, a “validated MS-13 gang member,” has a long criminal record that includes convictions for armed robbery, vehicle theft, drug possession, and more, ICE officials said. He had already been removed from the US in 2019 but illegally reentered the country at an unkn…
Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA
Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA A chaotic series of violent events in Lowell left one man severely injured and a suspect behind bars, after police say a Billerica man caused two crashes, stole two cars, and tried to escape police, authorities said.  Christopher Campbell, 30, is now facing several serious charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, carjacking, and two counts of leaving the scene of personal injury, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. Just after 10:25 p.m. on Friday, May 2, investigators say Campbell crashed his Volkswagen Jetta into a…
WATCH: Ransacking At PA Waste Plant, Truck Nearly Stolen, Police Say WATCH: Ransacking At PA Waste Plant, Truck Nearly Stolen, Police Say
Watch: Ransacking At PA Waste Plant, Truck Nearly Stolen, Police Say A man in white-patched jeans stormed a Montgomery County wastewater facility, then tried stealing a vehicle from a nearby landscaping business—all while carrying a duffel bag—Plymouth Township Police say. The bold break-ins happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27 on Ross Street in Plymouth Township, authorities announced in a Thursday, May 1 release. Police say the suspect—described as a Black male with a mustache—burglarized the East Norriton-Plymouth-Whitpain Waste Water Treatment Plant before making his way to another property close by. There, he allegedly broke into a l…
UDel Grad Student, 24, Killed By Fugitive Fleeing Cops In U-Haul Van, Police Say UDel Grad Student, 24, Killed By Fugitive Fleeing Cops In U-Haul Van, Police Say
UDel Grad Student, 24, Killed By Fugitive Fleeing Cops In U-Haul Van, Police Say A 24-year-old Maryland woman has been identified as the victim killed by a man wanted out of multiple states when he plowed into pedestrians and parked cars in a stolen U-Haul van in Delaware, authorities announced. Gordon Turner, 22, of New Castle, DE was arrested and is facing multiple charges in the Monday, April 29 crash that left Marina Vasconcelos, of Northeast, MD, dead, police said in a news release Thursday, May 1. Last summer, Vasconcelos announced that she had gotten engaged while in Cape May, NJ. According to LinkedIn, she was a third-year Ph.D. candidate at UDel pursuing a…
‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years ‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years
‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years A man who led a violent, drug-dealing burglary crew known as the “Route Boys” will spend over two decades in federal prison. Jason Liriano, 25, of Brooklyn–also known as “jay bigfella”–was sentenced to 22 years behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, April 29. It followed his September 2023 guilty plea to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Tuesday’s sentencing marked the final chapter in a wide-reaching crime spree that spanned New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Liriano founded the Route Boys gang, which committed more than 100 break-ins at pharmacies, bodegas, chec…
Driver Rams Deputies In Stolen Truck, Flees From Calvert Into DC Before Arrest: Sheriff Driver Rams Deputies In Stolen Truck, Flees From Calvert Into DC Before Arrest: Sheriff
Driver Rams Deputies In Stolen Truck, Flees From Calvert Into DC Before Arrest: Sheriff A man is behind bars after stealing a box truck and taking police on a high-speed pursuit that spanned from Maryland to DC, police say. Alexander Wade Foote, 28, of no fixed address, is facing a host of charges after allegedly stealing a truck and leading Calvert County deputies on a chase that stretched from Dunkirk to Southeast DC, according to the sheriff's office. It all started around 8:41 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, when a deputy attempted to pull over a reported stolen vehicle on Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk. At first, Foote appeared to cooperate — until he hit the gas and bolt…
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA ‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA
‘Horrible Influence’ With TBI Sentenced After Fentanyl-Fueled Crime Spree: Lancaster DA A Chester County man described by a judge as a “horrible influence on the community” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a months-long crime spree that ended in a violent, fentanyl-fueled crash, authorities announced. James Michael Steffy, 41, of West Ridge Road in West Nottingham Township, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 26, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Thomas Sponaugle also ordered Steffy to pay more than $52,000 in restitution to his victims. The public “needs to be protected from Mr. Steffy,” the judge sai…
Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill
Bodycam Footage Shows Chaos Before Woman Hit, Killed On I-495 In Oxon Hill New bodycam footage released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office showcases the chaos that led to a fatal pedestrian crash that shut down I-495 in Maryland. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, in Oxon Hill, according to the agency's Independent Investigations Division (IID). Police were tracking a vehicle stolen in a carjacking earlier that day, which they found in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. While officers were watching, a suspect got into the car and started driving, authorities said. Officers from the Prince George’s County, Fore…
GPS Tracker Leads Cops To Teen Who Crashed Stolen Car After Frederick County Thefts: Sheriff GPS Tracker Leads Cops To Teen Who Crashed Stolen Car After Frederick County Thefts: Sheriff
GPS Tracker Leads Cops To Teen Who Crashed Stolen Car After Frederick County Thefts: Sheriff A juvenile thief didn’t get far after a stolen car’s hidden tracking device led police right to him following a vehicle theft spree in Frederick County, authorities said. Deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called around 6:17 a.m. on Sunday, March 23 to the 12000 block of Quiet Stream Court in Mount Airy, where a Nissan Altima had been stolen overnight. That car? It was secretly equipped with a personal tracking device. While investigating, deputies discovered the Altima wasn’t the only target. Multiple other vehicles in the area had been entered or tampered with, incl…
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says Soon after finishing his sentence in a Connecticut jail, a Dutchess County man accused of stealing a truck from a Putnam County driveway found himself right back behind bars—this time in New York, authorities said.  Sean F. Turcios, 39, of Beekman, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny on Thursday, March 20, following an investigation into the theft of a truck from a Southeast home, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 25.  The case stems from a September 8, 2024 incident, when a man reported his truck missing from a driveway on Route 3…
NJ Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Pennsylvania State Police NJ Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Pennsylvania State Police
NJ Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Pennsylvania State Police A rented Ford Expedition tied to thefts along the East Coast remains missing, and Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating its occupants. The 2024 Ford Expedition Max Limited, bearing Florida registration 16BSJL and VIN 1FMJK1K82REA28658, has been linked to multiple thefts involving cash, credit cards, checks, and driver’s licenses, police said. The stolen items are allegedly being used to fraudulently withdraw funds from banks. The suspects have reportedly used rental vehicles in recent crimes. This Ford Expedition was rented in New Jersey on March 13, 2025,…
EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Boy, 14, Steals Car, Wrecks It 21 Miles From Home EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Boy, 14, Steals Car, Wrecks It 21 Miles From Home
Exclusive: Franklin Boy, 14, Steals Car, Wrecks It 21 Miles From Home A 14-year-old boy is expected to face multiple charges after stealing a vehicle and crashing it more than 21 miles away in New Jersey, sources tell Daily Voice. The Franklin Borough (Sussex County) teen jumped behind the wheel of a vehicle in town and drove all the way to Frelinghuysen (Warren County) early Monday, March 17, according to New Jersey State Police and Daily Voice sources. The vehicle was found wrecked at the intersection of Johnsonburg and Ackerson roads in Frelinghuysen at approximately 4:25 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The vehicle was found unoccupied and …
Chased, Caught: Duo Ditch Stolen Car, Run Through Yards In Rye Pursuit: Police Chased, Caught: Duo Ditch Stolen Car, Run Through Yards In Rye Pursuit: Police
Chased, Caught: Duo Ditch Stolen Car, Run Through Yards In Rye Pursuit: Police Two men were apprehended in Westchester after fleeing from a stolen vehicle that had been pursued in Connecticut, authorities said.  The events leading up to the arrests began in the City of Rye on Tuesday, March 11, just after 7:30 p.m., when officers responded to a call at the Rye Colony Apartments on Peck Avenue regarding several men fleeing from an abandoned vehicle, the City of Rye Police Department said on Wednesday, March 12.  Upon arrival, officers found a black 2025 Nissan Altima with New York registration LRF2969. The vehicle was running but unoccupied, with three f…
Reckless Driver With Unrestrained Child Wanted By Police In Prince William County Reckless Driver With Unrestrained Child Wanted By Police In Prince William County
Reckless Driver With Unrestrained Child Wanted By Police In Prince William County Authorities in Northern Virginia are searching for a man accused of abducting a woman and their young child before fleeing in her vehicle in Prince William County, investigators say. Officers responded around 11:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, to a home in the 7400 block of Brunson Circle in Gainesville after a domestic dispute turned violent, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say that 26-year-old Naim Arrak assaulted a 27-year-old woman, described as an acquaintance, during an argument, hitting her in the face before grabbing her by the neck.  At one…
Montgomery County Carjacker Beats Driver, Runs Victim Over In PA Attack: Police Montgomery County Carjacker Beats Driver, Runs Victim Over In PA Attack: Police
Montgomery County Carjacker Beats Driver, Runs Victim Over In PA Attack: Police A Maryland man is facing a long list of felony charges after allegedly ramming into another vehicle, beating the driver, and running them over with their own vehicle before fleeing in the stolen car, authorities announced. West Hazleton Police say 40-year-old Damascus resident David William Kelpy was arrested after a violent carjacking and assault that unfolded early Saturday morning on East Broad Street. Officers were called around 1:10 a.m. on Feb. 15 for a report of a fight and stolen vehicle.  Investigators determined that Kelpy intentionally rammed his pickup truck into the back …
Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police
Overnight Pursuit In Stolen Mercedes From Paramus To Clifton Ends In Five Arrests: Police A pursuit involving a stolen Mercedes-Benz GLE ended in multiple arrests after five suspects attempted to flee police in Paramus early Sunday, Feb, 16, police said. Sgt. Sean Nutland first spotted the stolen 2017 white Mercedes-Benz traveling north on Route 17 near Ridgewood Avenue around 2:50 a.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. After confirming the vehicle was reported stolen out of Kearny, the driver made a U-turn onto Route 17 South at Linwood Avenue and attempted to evade officers at high speeds. Officer Cesar Hurtado took over the pursuit as the vehicle continued o…
Police Issue Warning Following String Of Car Thefts In New Canaan Police Issue Warning Following String Of Car Thefts In New Canaan
Police Issue Warning Following String Of Car Thefts In New Canaan Police in Fairfield County have issued a warning to drivers after a car was stolen on video from a homeowner's driveway while they were taking in groceries.  New Canaan police said they've seen an "uptick" in vehicles being stolen from homes or public areas during overnight hours and asked drivers to take precautions from becoming a victim. The police department released a video of someone running to a car before stealing it from a home's driveway last month. We want to remind everyone that while vehicles continue to be broken into and stolen overnight, these incidents can still …
Linden Man Sentenced For Masterminding Stolen Car Resale Scheme: Feds Linden Man Sentenced For Masterminding Stolen Car Resale Scheme: Feds
Linden Man Sentenced For Masterminding Stolen Car Resale Scheme: Feds A 27-year-old Linden man was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 29, to almost 5 years in prison for running a criminal conspiracy that resold stolen cars, authorities said. Nathaniel Bell was sentenced to 57 months in prison after previously pleading guilty in Newark federal court to conspiracy to receive stolen vehicles, five counts of altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers (VINs) and one count of transportation of stolen vehicles, Acting US Attorney Victor Khanna said. Bell was the leader of a group that obtained stolen vehicles from New Jersey, New York, Florida, and ot…
Grand Theft Auto, Passaic County Edition: 7 Stolen Cars Recovered, 2 Bronx Men Busted Grand Theft Auto, Passaic County Edition: 7 Stolen Cars Recovered, 2 Bronx Men Busted
Grand Theft Auto, Passaic County Edition: 7 Stolen Cars Recovered, 2 Bronx Men Busted A countywide operation targeting car thefts resulted in the recovery of seven stolen vehicles, two stolen license plates, and the arrest of two Bronx men, authorities in Passaic County announced. The operation, conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 28, by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, aimed to disrupt stolen car operations and related crimes across the county, with a particular focus on Paterson, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The two suspects arrested were identified as Jose Miguel Alberto Munoz, 21, and Joel Valdez, 29, both residents of the Bronx, NY. They were charged with r…
Two Jersey Teens Arrested For Stealing Car, Burglaries: Secaucus PD Two Jersey Teens Arrested For Stealing Car, Burglaries: Secaucus PD
Two Jersey Teens Arrested For Stealing Car, Burglaries: Secaucus PD Two teenagers from Jersey City were arrested and charged over the weekend with committing multiple thefts in Secaucus, authorities said. On Saturday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 a.m., officers responded to Mallard Place on a report of several individuals wearing ski masks in the process of burglarizing vehicles, Secaucus police said. When officers arrived, a Honda Pilot was driving at a high rate of speed and narrowly missed striking a marked police vehicle, police said. Officers observed the occupants wearing ski masks and the vehicle’s license plate, but lost sight of it almost immediately, due t…
Kids Stole Cars After Removing Ankle Monitors: Egg Harbor Township PD Kids Stole Cars After Removing Ankle Monitors: Egg Harbor Township PD
Kids Stole Cars After Removing Ankle Monitors: Egg Harbor Township PD Three Atlantic City kids were arrested on Monday, Jan. 13, after they stole multiple vehicles in Egg Harbor Township and the surrounding area, authorities said. At 10:20 a.m., officers responded to Heathercroft Condos after a vehicle was stolen from the area early that morning and the suspects were back on scene looking to steal another car, Egg Harbor Township police said. A civilian confronted the three suspects who fled westbound toward Penny Point Park Apartments and then across Fire Road in the area of Hingston Avenue, police said. Officers later located the suspects, who ran into the…
Suspended, Drunk Driver Breaking Into Cars In Harwinton Commuter Lot Resists Arrest: Police Suspended, Drunk Driver Breaking Into Cars In Harwinton Commuter Lot Resists Arrest: Police
Suspended, Drunk Driver Breaking Into Cars In Harwinton Commuter Lot Resists Arrest: Police An intoxicated driver operating a vehicle on a suspended license was arrested over the weekend after a witness reported an attempted vehicle break-in at a commuter lot, Connecticut State Police said. At approximately 12:28 p.m., the Harwinton Resident Trooper was conducting motor vehicle enforcement near the Exit 46 (formerly Exit 42) commuter lot when they were flagged down by a witness on Sunday, Jan. 5, state police said. The witness reported seeing a man, later identified as Lawrence Patterson, 71, of Meriden, trying to force entry into a red Jeep Wrangler parked in the lot. The trooper…
East Orange Man Stole $1200 Worth Of Items From Vehicle: Bayonne PD East Orange Man Stole $1200 Worth Of Items From Vehicle: Bayonne PD
East Orange Man Stole $1200 Worth Of Items From Vehicle: Bayonne PD A 39-year-old East Orange man was arrested and charged on the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 18, with stealing $1200 in items from a vehicle in Bayonne, authorities said. At 12:03 p.m., Sean Rouse was arrested after officers responded to a report of a suspicious man, Bayonne police said. Rouse took numerous work tools and personal items from a vehicle on Thursday, Dec. 17, police said. Rouse was charged with burglary and released on a summons, police said
Waterbury Teen Stole 3 Cars In Less Than Month; Has Prior Record Of Car Theft: Police Waterbury Teen Stole 3 Cars In Less Than Month; Has Prior Record Of Car Theft: Police
Waterbury Teen Stole 3 Cars In Less Than Month; Has Prior Record Of Car Theft: Police A 14-year-old Connecticut boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a string of car thefts, authorities said. The thefts occurred across Waterbury, beginning when a 2024 Nissan Kicks was stolen on Nov. 29. A 2011 Honda CR-V was boosted on Dec. 14, and a 2010 Subaru Impreza was taken on Christmas Eve, Waterbury police said. The department's auto theft task force linked all three incidents to the Waterbury teen. The boy's name was not released because of his age. He is charged with three counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, authorities said. Waterbury police said these were his s…
18-Year-Old Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car, Fleeing On Foot: Montclair PD 18-Year-Old Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car, Fleeing On Foot: Montclair PD
18-Year-Old Arrested After Crashing Stolen Car, Fleeing On Foot: Montclair PD An 18-year-old Newark resident was arrested and charged after he stole a vehicle in Montclair and then was involved in a car crash on Sunday, Dec. 22, authorities said. A man left his 2023 Kia Sportage running and unattended on Bloomfield Avenue, only to return to see it driving away west on Church Street, Montclair police said. The vehicle was last seen by patrol at a high rate of speed east on Bloomfield Avenue, police said. The vehicle was later involved in a motor vehicle crash in Glen Ridge, police said.  The driver fled from the scene on foot, police said. He was appre…
9-Year-Old Among Five Arrested For Violent Southeast Baltimore Carjacking, Police Say 9-Year-Old Among Five Arrested For Violent Southeast Baltimore Carjacking, Police Say
9-Year-Old Among Five Arrested For Violent Southeast Baltimore Carjacking, Police Say A shocking carjacking in Southeast Baltimore ended with the arrest of five suspects—including a 9-year-old boy, on Sunday night, authorities announced. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. on Dec. 22, when police say a 32-year-old woman was stopped at a sign at Grundy and Bank streets when four males approached her car.  One suspect, described by investigators only as a white man, smashed her window with a metal tool, dragged her out, and fled in her car. Officers tracked the stolen vehicle to the 1800 block of North Milton Ave. just over an hour later. Following a brief foot ch…