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'High School Types' Wanted For Television Series Filming In Westchester 'High School Types' Wanted For Television Series Filming In Westchester
'High School Types' Wanted For Television Series Filming In Westchester Young people looking to advance their acting careers may want to check out a casting call for a television show filming in Westchester.  An upcoming Apple+ series called "Swipe" is looking for non-union background actors for high school scenes, according to a casting call posted on Backstage.  The series will be filmed in New Rochelle. Scenes were also filmed in Rye at the Highland parking lot in the area of Purchase Street and Purdy Avenue.  Earlier Report - All-Day Filming To Close Highland Parking Lot In Rye The production is seeking out nonunion actors ages 18…
'I Love You, Goodbye': Romanian Traveler Caught, GF Gone After Pickpocketing Bust: Montvale PD 'I Love You, Goodbye': Romanian Traveler Caught, GF Gone After Pickpocketing Bust: Montvale PD
'I Love You, Goodbye': Romanian Traveler Caught, GF Gone After Pickpocketing Bust: Montvale PD "I love you," a woman told her fellow Romanian traveler after Montvale police arrested him for pickpocketing an elderly victim. "Goodbye." And she was gone. A wallet that Robert P. Nuta, a 31-year-old fugitive wanted out of Florida, swiped from the late-70-something victim outside Wegman's held $100 in cash, credit cards and a Social Security card, Montvale Police Chief Douglas McDowell said. The victim's cellphone also was taken, the chief said. Nuta and the woman he was with "piggybacked" at the nearby Apple store, with her fraudulently purchasing a $3,700 laptop while he waited outside…
Man Uses AirTag To Stalk Woman in Goshen, Police Say Man Uses AirTag To Stalk Woman in Goshen, Police Say
Man Uses AirTag To Stalk Woman in Goshen, Police Say A 25-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested nearly a year after he allegedly placed an Apple AirTag in an unsuspecting woman’s car to stalk her, police said. The Litchfield County incident started in March 2023 in Goshen, according to Connecticut State Police, culminating in the arrest of Anthony Magro, age 25, of Bridgeport.  A Goshen woman (whose identity has not been released) had first received a notification on her iPhone that an AirTag device was moving with her as she drove. At first, she ignored it, believing that it was due to a relative leaving a pair of Apple AirPods in…
Teen Admits Sharing Child Porn On Discord: Manheim Twp. Police In Affidavit Teen Admits Sharing Child Porn On Discord: Manheim Twp. Police In Affidavit
Teen Admits Sharing Child Porn On Discord: Manheim Twp. Police In Affidavit An 18-year-old man is accused of both uploading and downloading child pornography on the chatting app/website Discord, Manheim Township police announced on Feb. 9. Malik Jaden Sams of the 400 block of Delp Road in Lancaster began being investigated after authorities received multiple Cyper Tipline reports of an IP address in the home where he lived and the account "ZackDaRat#7143" which he later admitted to using, according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.  He both uploaded and downloaded images of child pornography between January and March 2023, the police …
Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Baltimore Carjacking: Prosecutors Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Baltimore Carjacking: Prosecutors
Stiff Sentence For Repeat Offender Involved In Violent Baltimore Carjacking: Prosecutors A repeat offender was given a sentence above and beyond the standard for a violent carjacking last year in Baltimore that left a man with a fractured face. Alonzo Smith was sentenced to 20 years in prison, above the 10- to 15-year guidelines for an incident in February 2023 in the 200 block of High Street, the Baltimore City State's Attorney announced on Friday. On Feb. 5 last year, a 2022 Honda CRV was taken during the course of an assault minutes before members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to the area, officials said. The victim parked his vehicle shortly before being app…
Man Busted With 1,000+ Child Porn Images On iPad In Annapolis Gets 10 Years In Prison Man Busted With 1,000+ Child Porn Images On iPad In Annapolis Gets 10 Years In Prison
Man Busted With 1,000+ Child Porn Images On iPad In Annapolis Gets 10 Years In Prison An Annapolis man will spend time behind bars - and the rest of his life on the Maryland Sex Offender Registry - after being busted with an iPad loaded with child porn, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office announced. Keith Lionel Brown, 65, pleaded guilty this week to 10 counts of possession of child pornography in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court after he was found with more than 1,000 files of child porn on his device. Detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) for images con…
Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Stafford County: Sheriff Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Stafford County: Sheriff
Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Stafford County: Sheriff A group of New Yorkers will be spending the holidays behind bars in Virginia, not celebrating in the Big Apple, after being busted operating a wide-ranging scheme to steal electronics, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office announced. Nearly $100,000 worth of Apple products were recovered by investigators this week following an investigation into a crime ring that has spanned across several states before reaching its end in a Virginia Target location in Stafford Market Place. Investigators probing a retail fraud case were alerted this week about the tricky trio, who made a small fortune by …
Scammer Freezes iPad, Convinces Victim To Pay To Fix It In North Castle Scammer Freezes iPad, Convinces Victim To Pay To Fix It In North Castle
Scammer Freezes iPad, Convinces Victim To Pay To Fix It In North Castle Authorities in Northern Westchester are searching for a suspect who stole a large sum of money from a victim who was convinced to withdraw funds from their bank account by an online scammer.  The incident occurred in the town of North Castle on Thursday, Dec. 14, when an 81-year-old resident clicked on an online spam link while using their Apple iPad and suddenly found that their device was frozen, according to North Castle Police. Soon after, a phone number appeared on the screen, which the victim proceeded to call. The person who answered the phone managed to convince the victim that…
SEEN HIM? Porch Pirate Captured On Camera Stealing Packages In Gloucester Township SEEN HIM? Porch Pirate Captured On Camera Stealing Packages In Gloucester Township
Seen HIM? Porch Pirate Captured On Camera Stealing Packages In Gloucester Township Gloucester Township police are circulating photos of a man suspected of stealing packages from porches. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, the pictured male suspect wearing a two-tone blue Amazon Jacket stole a package in the Valleybrook Development, police said. The suspect then returned to his blue sedan parked across the street. The package contained $1,229 worth of Apple Watches, police said. If you can identify the suspect in the photo call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500, or call our GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560. To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message to …
Domestic Disturbance Leads Police In Silver Spring To Stash Of Stolen Apple Products: Police Domestic Disturbance Leads Police In Silver Spring To Stash Of Stolen Apple Products: Police
Domestic Disturbance Leads Police In Silver Spring To Stash Of Stolen Apple Products: Police Piles upon piles of expensive Apple products were recovered by police in Montgomery County who came upon a host of stolen electronics while investigating a separate incident in the Silver Spring area, police say. Tremaine McDowell, 41, has been arrested and charged in connection to a string of burglaries after investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police found him in possession of MacBook laptops, iPhones, and other electronics that had been taken from local residents. An investigation into a series of burglaries reported between June and November in the Lenox Park, Veridia…
Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature? Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature?
Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature? Concerns are mounting over a feature on Apple's new iOS 17 update, but tech experts and some law enforcement officials say NameDrop is safe. NameDrop allows contact information to be shared with other Apple users. But not without both devices having iOS 17 installed. And not without being extremely close, or touching. And not without consent. To initiate the transfer of contact information, both devices must have the new update, be unlocked, and be very close or touching for several seconds.  Then, a screen will appear at the top of the device with prompts to "receive only" or "share." T…
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards in Huntington Station, Police Say Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards in Huntington Station, Police Say
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards in Huntington Station, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a duo who allegedly used a stolen credit card. Eight credit cards were stolen from a shopping cart at Costco, located at 625 Broadhollow Road in Melville, on Thursday, Sept. 14 around 12 p.m.  Two people attempted to use the cards at Apple, located in the Walt Whitman Shops, in Huntington Station later that day. One purchase for approximately $2,300 was successful, police said. The man was described as Hispanic in his mid-20s with a tattoo on his right leg and the woman was described as Hispanic and o…
Police Probe Burglary At Somerset County Wireless Store Police Probe Burglary At Somerset County Wireless Store
Police Probe Burglary At Somerset County Wireless Store Know anything? Police are investigating an early morning burglary at a wireless store in Somerset County. The burglar was seen on surveillance footage taking several Apple products from the Best Wireless store on Somerset Street in North Plainfield around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, police said in a Monday release. Anyone with information is asked to contact DSgt. Domizi at 908-769-2937 or send an email to adomizi@northplainfieldnj.gov. Tips can also be sent to tips@npmail.org.
'Incredible Talent:' Edison Native, Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34 'Incredible Talent:' Edison Native, Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34
'Incredible Talent:' Edison Native, Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34 Tributes are pouring in for Kean University graduate and passionate New Jersey musician Eric James Ubl, who died at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton on Tuesday, June 13 at the age of 34. A lifelong performer at heart, Eric grew up in Edison, his obituary says. He learned to play several instruments — piano, cello, acoustic and bass guitar, drums, and various brass — but could just as easily captivate audiences with the unique quality of his voice. He  performed with groups including Pandora’s Promise, Midnight Mosaic, and Exit 10. Eric started taking music lessons when he …
String Of Scams Steals Over $500,000 From Nassau Residents String Of Scams Steals Over $500,000 From Nassau Residents
String Of Scams Steals Over $500,000 From Nassau Residents Three separate scams, all happening in the span of a week, have targeted older Nassau residents and cost them thousands of dollars each. On Monday, April 24, the Nassau County Police Department reported a string of cons that targeted the citizens, all of whom were over the age of 65. The first reported incident happened in Farmingdale on Thursday, April 6, when detectives reported that a 69-year-old woman received a call from someone claiming to be an Apple employee. The scammer convinced the victim that her computer and all accounts had been compromised. In order to keep her money s…
Video Captures Thief's Plunge From 2nd Floor Of Willow Grove Park Mall Video Captures Thief's Plunge From 2nd Floor Of Willow Grove Park Mall
Video Captures Thief's Plunge From 2nd Floor Of Willow Grove Park Mall A video going viral online shows an Apple store thief's plunge from the second floor of a Montgomery County mall, that — according to 6abc — left him with a broken tailbone and pelvis. Abdi Wasuge, of Tempe, AZ, leapt off the second level of the Willow Grove Park Mall on Thursday, April 13, and implied he had a gun and threatened to use it, Abington police said. Video shows Wasuge writhing in the floor, unable to make his planned escape. Wasuge was hospitalized, but was in custody of Abington police upon his release. Police later learned he never actually had a gun, and was charged with ro…
Flagrant Foul: Hoopster Robbed By Four At Gunpoint On Woodbridge Basketball Court Flagrant Foul: Hoopster Robbed By Four At Gunpoint On Woodbridge Basketball Court
Flagrant Foul: Hoopster Robbed By Four At Gunpoint On Woodbridge Basketball Court A 29-year-old man was robbed by four unknown men at gunpoint on a basketball court in Prince William County, authorities said. The hoopster was at the court on Woodfern Court near Lexington Court in Woodbridge, when all four suspects pulled out firearms and demanded his property around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, county police said. The suspects took the victim’s wallet, keys, an Apple watch, and a firearm, and fled in an older model silver Chrysler sedan. No injuries were reported.  At no point during the encounter were shots fired and no injuries were reported.  The suspect…
Greedy West Chester Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To NJ On Doctor's Dime: DA Greedy West Chester Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To NJ On Doctor's Dime: DA
Greedy West Chester Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To NJ On Doctor's Dime: DA Trips to the Jersey Shore, student loan payments and gifts to their boyfriends. Two employers of a West Chester doctor sneakily stole $450,000 of his money to do just that and more, but not before trying to sell one of the doctor's $1 million properties without his permission, according to authorities in Chester County. Mikayla Zeigler, 22, of West Chester, and Danielle King, 25, of Chadds Ford, "engaged in a cunning scheme to steal from their boss and spent it lavishly on themselves," District Attorney Deb Ryan said. "They used the money to pay their rent, student loans, and credit card d…
Massive Contraband Smuggling Operation At Jessup Correctional Institution Broken Up: AG Massive Contraband Smuggling Operation At Jessup Correctional Institution Broken Up: AG
Massive Contraband Smuggling Operation At Jessup Correctional Institution Broken Up: AG An elaborate smuggling conspiracy at the Jessup Correctional Institution that could have been taken from the pages of a movie script has been broken up, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. Eleven people have been indicted for a contraband conspiracy involving inmates, former inmates, prison staff, and family members who worked to sneak drugs and electronics into the Anne Arundel County facility. The extensive investigation was launched in April 2021, when officials found heroin, Suboxone, an Apple Watch, and data storage cards in the cell of inmates Gary Ward and Donte Tyler,…
'Severance' Being Filmed At Trendy Jersey Shore Office Space 'Severance' Being Filmed At Trendy Jersey Shore Office Space
'Severance' Being Filmed At Trendy Jersey Shore Office Space Yes, that building in "Severance" does look familiar. The twisty dystopian series, which debuted last year on Apple+ to critical acclaim, used the Bell Works complex in Monmouth County as the stand-in for Lumen Industries. The show, which is directed by Ben Stiller, is currently in production for Season 2. How it started VS how it’s going! Thinking back to 9 years ago…💭 It's crazy to see the headlines change as new life... Posted by Bell Works on Thursday, March 23, 2023 The complex was previously a research and development facility for Bell System and Bell Labs before being converted…
Bergen Scam Victim Literally Gift-Wraps $25,000 In Cash Bergen Scam Victim Literally Gift-Wraps $25,000 In Cash
Bergen Scam Victim Literally Gift-Wraps $25,000 In Cash Yes, it’s difficult to believe, but an unwitting North Jersey victim literally gift-wrapped $25,000 in cash for a scammer to steal. It happened to a 75-year-old Glen Rock resident who got a pop-up home computer message directing her to contact Apple/Microsoft "due to an issue with their computer,” Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The victim used the number provided by the scammer rather than do an independent search herself for whom to call, the chief said. A purported representative who answered told her that it would cost $25,000 to resolve the issue. So the victim withdrew the cash fr…
Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag In Babylon Gets More Prison Time Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag In Babylon Gets More Prison Time
Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag In Babylon Gets More Prison Time A violent felon with a history of breaking into Long Island homes is heading back to prison after pleading guilty to another burglary charge. Jose Osorio, age 58, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison on Monday, Feb. 27 in Suffolk County Court. It followed his guilty plea to a second-degree burglary charge in November 2022. Prosecutors said Osorio broke into a Babylon home through a basement window in May 2022 and stole numerous items. Suffolk County Police later tracked him down using an Apple Air Tag that was on a car key fob he had stolen. Osario was arrested at a pawn shop as he…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Greenlawn Burglary Know Him? Man Wanted For Greenlawn Burglary
Know Him? Man Wanted For Greenlawn Burglary Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly broke into a home and stole an expensive ring, computers, and other items. The incident took place in Greenlawn in December. Suffolk County Police said a man broke into a home on Lawrence Street and stole a gold Cartier ring, a Dell Latitude 7490 Intel Core laptop, a Google Pixelbook, and a 13-inch 2012 Apple Macbook Pro.  The items are valued at approximately $4,020. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with inf…
Trumbull Porch Pirate Nabbed With $8K In Goods, Police Say Trumbull Porch Pirate Nabbed With $8K In Goods, Police Say
Trumbull Porch Pirate Nabbed With $8K In Goods, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly stealing packages containing more than $8,000 in Apple products from several porches in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Trumbull around 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police said officers nabbed Jesus Felix, age 23, of the Bronx, New York, after receiving reports of a man in a white Mercedes taking packages from porches near Inwood Road and Springwood Drive. Officers checked the area and eventually located the white Mercedes-Benz parked on the shoulder of Bassick Road, where Felix was the only occupant, Weir s…
Tewksbury T-Mobile Raided, Removing $6,000 Worth of Product: Police Tewksbury T-Mobile Raided, Removing $6,000 Worth of Product: Police
Tewksbury T-Mobile Raided, Removing $6,000 Worth of Product: Police A pilfering T-Mobile patron decided that Apple's price tags are too hefty and used a five-finger discount to get four iPhones and four Apple Watches for free, authorities said.  Police received a call about a theft in progress at a Main Street T-Mobile around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, according the Tewksbury Police Department.  Store employees informed police that a black male, described as about six feet one inch tall, wearing a black puffy jacket, a black and green hat, red sweatpants, black sneakers, and a blue neck warmer over his face, entered the store, declined assistance from st…
Boston Family Holds Down Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christmas Until Police Arrive: DA Boston Family Holds Down Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christmas Until Police Arrive: DA
Boston Family Holds Down Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christmas Until Police Arrive: DA People at a Boston home heard a rumbling in their kitchen late in the evening on Christmas Eve, but it wasn't a hungry Saint Nick making all that racket, authorities said. It was a man police said had stolen a car, cash, and several other items and was searching for more.  Oliver Sampeur, 25, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged with unarmed burglary, larceny from a building, larceny over $1,200, theft of a motor vehicle, and receiving stolen property, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Sampeur has no criminal record and was released on his own recognizance, the prose…
‘Follow-Out’ Thieves Victimize Mall Customers Buying High-End Goods, Two Captured By Paramus PD ‘Follow-Out’ Thieves Victimize Mall Customers Buying High-End Goods, Two Captured By Paramus PD
‘Follow-Out’ Thieves Victimize Mall Customers Buying High-End Goods, Two Captured By Paramus PD A pair of “follow-out” thieves believed to belong to an organized South American band of bandits were captured by Paramus police at the Garden State Plaza, authorities said. Three different customers who bought high-end electronics at the mall’s Apple store were followed to their next destination, where burglars broke into their vehicles and stole their purchases, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. It's happened elsewhere in the tri-state area, as well, the chief said. Detective Jack Cacamis identified a vehicle and several suspects whom authorities believe to belong to the group…
'Persistent Violent Felony Offender': Babylon Man On Parole Admits To Home Burglary, DA Says 'Persistent Violent Felony Offender': Babylon Man On Parole Admits To Home Burglary, DA Says
'Persistent Violent Felony Offender': Babylon Man On Parole Admits To Home Burglary, DA Says A Long Island man faces significant jail time after admitting to burglarizing a home while on parole, District Attorney officials said. On Wednesday, May 4, Jose Osorio of Babylon broke into a home in Babylon through a basement window and stole multiple items, including a key fob for a vehicle, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.  Because the key fob had an Apple air tag attached to it, police were able to track it down to Osorio's address, which identified him as a suspect, Tierney said.  Osorio was then arrested at a local pawn shop while trying …
Hundreds Line Up For New Apple Store At NJ Mall Hundreds Line Up For New Apple Store At NJ Mall
Hundreds Line Up For New Apple Store At NJ Mall A new Apple store is the latest tenant at New Jersey's largest mall, and customers turned out in droves for its opening. The store opened for business at the American Dream Mall on Saturday, Dec. 3, and offers an array of services including Apple Pickup, a dedicated area for Today at Apple sessions hosted by Creative Pros, and displays showing off the latest iOS products, said mall and Apple reps. "At Apple American Dream, the highly trained specialists are a reflection of the diverse community in which they will serve," management said, adding that staff will be able to assist custome…
Felony ID Theft Charges For NJ Man With 7 Verizon iPads In Lehigh Valley Delivery Scheme: PD Felony ID Theft Charges For NJ Man With 7 Verizon iPads In Lehigh Valley Delivery Scheme: PD
Felony ID Theft Charges For NJ Man With 7 Verizon iPads In Lehigh Valley Delivery Scheme: PD A Passaic County man who was found with seven iPads during a delivery scheme involving a bogus Verizon customer service rep in the Lehigh Valley area was arrested and charged with felony identity theft and several other offenses, authorities said. Officers responding to a fraudulent activity report on the 1800 block of Felicity Lane in Lower Saucon Township met with a victim around 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the department said. The victim told police that she had received a Verizon package in the mail with an Apple IPad Pro that had been fraudulently purchased through her Verizon acc…
Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards In Melville, Making $6K In Purchases Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards In Melville, Making $6K In Purchases
Seen Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards In Melville, Making $6K In Purchases Authorities are searching for two women who are wanted for stealing credit cards from a customer at a Long Island restaurant and making thousands of dollars worth of purchases. Two women stole credit cards from a purse hanging on a chair at TOA Asian Fusion, located on Walt Whitman Road in Melville, at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The women then used the credit cards to make about $6,000 worth of purchases at Apple and Bloomingdale’s in Huntington Station, Crime Stoppers said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offerin…