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Reston Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart: Police Reston Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart: Police
Reston Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart: Police Virginia State Police have arrested two Reston drivers, both who led pursuits less than an hour apart, they said. The first was at 9:54 p.m. Thursday, March 7, when Jevon T Mark was spotted driving recklessly on I-495 near S. Van Dorn Street, State Police said. The 23-year-old Reston man refused to stop for the trooper in a Jeep Cherokee initiating a pursuit, during which a firearm was thrown out the window.  The firearm struck the ground and then the trooper's vehicle. At Braddock Road and Twinbrook Road, the Jeep struck the state trooper's vehicle. The suspect vehicle then continued…
Adelphi Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police Adelphi Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police
Adelphi Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police A Prince George’s County man was arrested for spree of airbag thefts, police announced. Mateo Reyes, 22, of Adelphi, was arrested Friday, Feb. 23, Howard County Police said in a Thursday release. Investigators believe Reyes “may be responsible for a significant number of additional thefts in Howard County in the last year,” they said, adding that no additional thefts have been reported since his arrest. #HoCoPolice have arrested Mateo Reyes, 22, of Adelphi, for numerous airbag thefts, and believe he may be responsible for a significant number of additional thefts in Howard County in the…
Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police
Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police Two teens were busted for attempting a strong-armed robbery and carjacking in Maryland Monday, Feb. 19, authorities said. Rockville City Police officers responded to investigate a robbery report near the intersection of Waddington Lane and Waddington Ct. just after 11:30 a.m. The suspects tried to to steal the victim’s cell phone before fleeing in a Blue Kia passenger car, police said. The car, reported stolen earlier in the day from the 1700 block of Crawford Drive, was found on E. Jefferson St. a short time later. Officers followed the vehicle into an apartment complex on the 6100 block…
'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police 'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police
'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police There is no shortage of criminal charges for a wanted 31-year-old man who was busted by police in Montgomery County who were called to investigate a "suspicious person" at an area business over the weekend. Members of the Rockville City Police Department responded to Ulta Beauty Supply in the 1600 block of Rockville Pike on Sunday afternoon, where they say Germantown resident Phillip Andrew Murray was reportedly acting curiously, and may be armed, officials said. Responding officers confronted Murray outside the store as he was attempting to get into a Toyota - which had suspicious license …
TEAMWORK: Lyndhurst Detectives, Off-Duty And Uniformed Officers Nab Teen Car Thieves TEAMWORK: Lyndhurst Detectives, Off-Duty And Uniformed Officers Nab Teen Car Thieves
Teamwork: Lyndhurst Detectives, Off-Duty And Uniformed Officers Nab Teen Car Thieves Lyndhurst police boxed in a pair of Passaic teens and quickly took both into custody as they tried to pass through town in an SUV stolen out of Clifton, authorities said. Officer Michael D’Alesandro, who'd just finished his shift, spotted the Acura MDX on Ridge Road, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Detectives Chris Cuneo and Nick Abruscato pulled up on the teens on Second Avenue, the lieutenant said. As soon as the lights on their police cruiser were activated, the pair bailed out and tried to run, he said. Coming from the other direction was Detective Matt Giunta, Auteri said. Abrusc…
Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say
Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say A resident in Montgomery County was able to track her stolen Toyota in Gaithersburg, leading to the arrest of a man who had been linked to a host of crime in the area. Travis Jamal Isreal, 33, is behind bars after stealing a vehicle in Montgomery County and committing multiple burglaries, thefts, and thefts from other vehicles. According to police, in mid-December, Isreal stole a 2019 Toyota Rav4 from a home in the 7300 block of Miller Fall Road in Rockville.  That night, the victim was able to track the vehicle to the 100 block of East Deer Park Drive in Gaithersburg, at which p…
Shooter Tried To Kill Two Women In Baltimore, Police Say Shooter Tried To Kill Two Women In Baltimore, Police Say
Shooter Tried To Kill Two Women In Baltimore, Police Say Months after two women were shot, police say their alleged assailant has been apprehended for attempted murder in Baltimore. City resident Alonzo Lindsey, who was already wanted for separate alleged offenses, has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder following a March shooting that left two women injured, authorities announced on Thursday On March 21, it is alleged that Lindsey shot a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old woman in the 4000 block of Fort Armistead Road, though no motive has been disclosed by investigators. Lindsey was arrested at around 6:50 a.m…
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police A 16-year-old from Gaithersburg will face serious charges after being caught in a stolen car with a loaded semiautomatic weapon in his pocket, according to police in Montgomery County. Last month, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) spotted a stolen 2023 Honda Accord in the 12100 block of Darnestown Road, and when they approached, they found a 16-year-old in the driver's seat with a loaded Taurus 9mm semiautomatic in his pocket. He was arrested without incident. According to police on Monday, it was later determined that the ca…
Driver Rams NJ State Police Vehicles In Whippany, Switches Cars On Route 78: Cops Driver Rams NJ State Police Vehicles In Whippany, Switches Cars On Route 78: Cops
Driver Rams NJ State Police Vehicles In Whippany, Switches Cars On Route 78: Cops A driver who crashed into multiple state police vehicles in Whippany Township remains at large after leading a brief pursuit before abandoning his vehicle and getting into another on Route 78, Monday, Nov. 20, authorities said. At 9:15 a.m., detectives were in a parking garage at 34 Eden Lane trying to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with a pending investigation, when the suspect rammed into the unmarked state police vehicles in an attempt to flee the scene, according to New Jersey State Police. The suspect fled east on Route 24 toward Route 78 east toward the Garden State Parkwa…
Carjacker Who Stabbed Senior Citizen Apprehended In Prince George's County, Police Say Carjacker Who Stabbed Senior Citizen Apprehended In Prince George's County, Police Say
Carjacker Who Stabbed Senior Citizen Apprehended In Prince George's County, Police Say Days after an elderly woman was stabbed and had her vehicle stolen in Prince George's County, police say that they've apprehended a 30-year-old suspect who was wanted in connection to the armed robbery. Clinton resident James Minor has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and other offenses after he stabbed a woman in her 70s in a business and fled in her stolen vehicle. The incident was reported at around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the 7100 block of Temple Hill Road. Police say that officers were called to the area on Wednesday night, where they found …
Greenwich Saks Fifth Avenue Attempted Burglar Nabbed After Ramming Police Car Greenwich Saks Fifth Avenue Attempted Burglar Nabbed After Ramming Police Car
Greenwich Saks Fifth Avenue Attempted Burglar Nabbed After Ramming Police Car A 35-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly ramming a Fairfield County police car as he fled from cops who stopped him attempting to pull open the doors of a luxury store. The incident occurred in Greenwich around 5 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 behind the Saks Fifth Avenue store at 205 Greenwich Ave. According to Greenwich Police Deputy Chief Mark Zuccerella, officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle that had backed up to the rear doors of the store.  It was reported that a man was attempting to pull open the rear doors of the establishment in an attempt to gain entry, Zuccerel…
Teen Arrested In August For Auto Theft Busted With Carjacked Vehicle: Baltimore Police Teen Arrested In August For Auto Theft Busted With Carjacked Vehicle: Baltimore Police
Teen Arrested In August For Auto Theft Busted With Carjacked Vehicle: Baltimore Police Police in Baltimore are working to determine if a pair of teens busted in a stolen vehicle are linked to any other recent auto thefts or carjackings in the region. At around 10:10 a.m. on Thursday morning, detectives were working an auto theft initiative in Southwest Baltimore when police say they spotted a vehicle stolen during a carjacking while patrolling in the 600 block of North Longwood Street. With an assist from a police helicopter, the detectives were able to track the stolen vehicle to the 3400 block of West Lexington Street, at which point two teens bailed out of the car and atte…
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island The last of four men caught stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut took a guilty plea on Thursday, federal authorities announced. Like his pals, Malik Baker, 29, of Vauxhall, NJ, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in federal court in Newark on Oct. 19 to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and receiving a stolen vehicle that had crossed state lines after being stolen. U.S. District Judge Esther Salas scheduled Baker's sentencing for March 7, 2024. Baker had remained on the sid…
'Washed' Stolen Sedan For Sale Doesn't Fool Passaic Sheriff's Detectives 'Washed' Stolen Sedan For Sale Doesn't Fool Passaic Sheriff's Detectives
'Washed' Stolen Sedan For Sale Doesn't Fool Passaic Sheriff's Detectives A Bronx man who brought a stolen car for sale to Paterson got jailed instead, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Those involved apparently took multiple steps to "wash" the 2021 Acura TSX's particular identifying information, the sheriff said. In order to deceive unsuspecting buyers, a bogus title to the car was obtained from the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, Berdnik said. Phony license and VIN plates replaced the originals, he added. Narcotics detectives on a special detail identified the sedan as stolen out of New York City on Sept. 18 and the identity of the seller as bogu…
Teen Ran 'Pseudo Chop-Shop' Out Of Rockville Home: Police Teen Ran 'Pseudo Chop-Shop' Out Of Rockville Home: Police
Teen Ran 'Pseudo Chop-Shop' Out Of Rockville Home: Police A 19-year-old self-proclaimed "businessman" is facing charges for operating a "chop-shop" out of his Montgomery County home. Bill Gomez has been arrested and charged following a months-long scheme in the Rockville and Baltimore areas.  The Rockville resident became the key suspect as the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) began investigating a sudden rise of Infiniti G37 models being stolen throughout the region, authorities say. During the investigation, it was found that Gomez was actually running a "pseudo chop-shop" out of his home in th…
K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Lorton Home (UPDATE) K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Lorton Home (UPDATE)
K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Lorton Home (Update) A 32-year-old man who plowed a vehicle into an occupied Fairfax County home while fleeing from officers early Thursday, Sept. 7, was tracked down by a police K9, authorities said. Nico Anthony Doublet was being held without bond on charges of Trespassing, Auto Theft, and Hit and Run, county police said. It happened just before dawn in the area of Cumbria Valley Drive and Derwent Valley Court in Lorton.Fairfax County PD Officers initially responded to reports of a man entering cars on the 9300 block of Cumbria Valley Drive in Lorton around 4:40 a.m. Officers parked their cruisers and app…
Wanted Silver Spring Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say Wanted Silver Spring Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say
Wanted Silver Spring Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say A wanted woman is in custody after sharp-eyed police officers in Montgomery County spotted a vehicle that was stolen out of DC. Silver Spring resident Victoria Sok, 29, is in custody after being arrested and charged with auto theft following an investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section. Police say that last week, detectives on patrol in Silver Spring spotted Sok inside of the vehicle, which had been previously been reported stolen out of DC. Further investigation found that Sok also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of state. …
Man Shot By Weehawken Police After Striking Officer With Car: Prosecutors (UPDATED) Man Shot By Weehawken Police After Striking Officer With Car: Prosecutors (UPDATED)
Man Shot By Weehawken Police After Striking Officer With Car: Prosecutors (Updated) This story has been updated: Ricky Rivera, 20-year-old Paterson resident was shot by Weehawken Police after hitting a police officer with a car on the early morning of Tuesday, August 1, authorities said. At 5 a.m. police were patrolling a neighborhood plagued by auto thefts, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. When police approached a suspicious vehicle parked in a driveway on Regency Place, Rivera fled the scene in the vehicle, striking an officer, Suarez said. A second officer discharged his weapon, Suarez said. Soon after, the man crashed his vehicle into an occupied Port Auth…
Know Him? Police Searching For Man Who Stole Pickup Truck In Hartford Know Him? Police Searching For Man Who Stole Pickup Truck In Hartford
Know Him? Police Searching For Man Who Stole Pickup Truck In Hartford Police in Connecticut are searching for a man who allegedly stole a pickup truck from a parking lot. The incident took place in Hartford around 4 p.m. on Monday, July 24 at the Hartford Armory located on Broad Street. Connecticut State Police investigators said security camera footage in the area showed a man entering a blue, 2012 four-door Ford F-150, displaying the registration plate “DOGTAG," and driving it out of the parking area onto Capitol Avenue.  Another view of the wanted man.Connecticut State Police The man is described as being between 30 to 40 years old, with short dark ha…
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver In Stolen Hyundai In Gaithersburg Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver In Stolen Hyundai In Gaithersburg
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver In Stolen Hyundai In Gaithersburg Two minors were among three who are facing charges after taking police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car in Montgomery County one week ago. On Thursday, July 6, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that officers have arrested Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and two underage boys following a traffic stop. Police say that at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, officers on patrol in the area of Frederick Road and Rosecrest Drive in Gaithersburg spotted a white Hyundai with no headlights on speeding through the intersection. They proceeded to fo…
CHOPPED: Passaic, Bergen Garages Doubled As Destinations For Stolen Vehicles, Authorities Say CHOPPED: Passaic, Bergen Garages Doubled As Destinations For Stolen Vehicles, Authorities Say
Chopped: Passaic, Bergen Garages Doubled As Destinations For Stolen Vehicles, Authorities Say A group of towing and mechanic business owners in Bergen and Passaic had a lucrative moonlighting operation going before New Jersey State Police shut them down, authorities said. Workers at the off-hour chop shops in Paterson, Passaic and Elmwood Park altered stolen vehicles for resale and disassembled others to be sold as parts, state authorities said on Friday, June 2. Fourteen people in all were arrested during quick-strike raids last week by the NJSP, assisted by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, Paterson police and several other local, county and federal law enforcement agencies. R…
Lodi Man Busted In Theft Of Snow Plow From New Milford School District Lodi Man Busted In Theft Of Snow Plow From New Milford School District
Lodi Man Busted In Theft Of Snow Plow From New Milford School District A Lodi man who authorities said has a thing for snow plows was arrested by New Milford police. Enzo Russo, 56, is also being eyed in similar thefts in Bergen and Passaic, they said. The snow plow in question in New Milford was taken from the local Board of Education while it was parked on school property, Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders said. Police recovered the snow plow and arrested Russon on Friday, May 12, Van Saders said. Russo remained held on Saturday in the Bergen County Jail, charged with theft, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. Records show f…
Six Lowell Teens Crash Stolen Car In Groton After Overnight Chase: Police Six Lowell Teens Crash Stolen Car In Groton After Overnight Chase: Police
Six Lowell Teens Crash Stolen Car In Groton After Overnight Chase: Police Six teenagers from Lowell were arrested for crashing a stolen car over the weekend, leading a police pursuit through several Massachusetts towns in the process, authorities said.  Groton Police learned that Shirley Police lost sight of a speeding car that they were trying to stop on Route 225 in Shirley around 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, Groton Police said on Facebook. 6 ARRESTED FOR CRASHING STOLEN CAR. APRIL 2, 2023 GROTON – On April 2, 223, at approximately 2 AM, the Groton Police... Posted by Groton Police Department on Sunday, April 2, 2023 Shortly after, a Groton Police Officer,…
UPDATE: Three Caught, Passersby Hospitalized After Teen Driver T-Bones SUV In Paramus Pursuit UPDATE: Three Caught, Passersby Hospitalized After Teen Driver T-Bones SUV In Paramus Pursuit
Update: Three Caught, Passersby Hospitalized After Teen Driver T-Bones SUV In Paramus Pursuit UPDATE: A 17-year-old vehicle thief rammed a Paramus police car during a late-night pursuit that ended moments later in a crash that sent two civilians to the hospital, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said Thursday. Officers Slavko Bajovic and Michael Mordaga began pursuing the Hyundai Tucson while responding to a report of an attempted auto theft on Lawrence Drive shortly after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, the chief said. The SUV had been reported stolen out of Irvington earlier in the day, he said. One of the vehicle occupants is taken into custody by Paramus police following a pur…
UPDATE: Pair In NJ State Police Takedown Charged With Gunpoint Home Invasion In Cresskill UPDATE: Pair In NJ State Police Takedown Charged With Gunpoint Home Invasion In Cresskill
Update: Pair In NJ State Police Takedown Charged With Gunpoint Home Invasion In Cresskill A gunpoint home invasion robbery in Cresskill nearly six months ago was committed by two accused members of a massive auto theft ring smashed by New Jersey State Police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday in announcing charges against them. James Lanier and Carlos Sanchez of Newark are both 24 and have been running together for some time now, records show. Both were among several defendants arrested during a November 2022 State Police takedown of a ring led by Sanchez that authorities said stole more than 30 high-end vehicles – including BMWs and Land Rovers – that were wort…
2 Women Crash Stolen Car Into Waterbury Cruiser, Police Say 2 Women Crash Stolen Car Into Waterbury Cruiser, Police Say
2 Women Crash Stolen Car Into Waterbury Cruiser, Police Say Two Waterbury women have been charged with larceny and drug charges after allegedly slamming a stolen Hyundai Elantra into a police cruiser. The incident took place in Waterbury on Monday, Feb. 6 when members of the police department's auto theft task force received information regarding the location of a stolen car and located it unoccupied in the area of Johnson and Fairview streets, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. Officers later spotted two women, identified as Alaysa Slaughter, age 18, and Alaze Alizphat, age 22, begin to enter the car, Bessette said. Officers attempted…
Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights
Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights A 27-year-old man has been arrested on auto theft and firearms offenses after being caught in possession of a stolen car in District Heights, authorities say. Detectives observed Larry Hagans driving a stolen vehicle in the 5000 block of Silver Hill Court around 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, according to Prince George's County police. The vehicle had recently been carjacked at gunpoint in the Riverdale area on Tuesday, Jan. 17, from the 800 block of Rittenhouse Street.  When detectives took Hagans into custody, they found a loaded handgun in his coat. Callers with any information about t…
ATV Stolen From Sussex County Home While Up For Sale On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say ATV Stolen From Sussex County Home While Up For Sale On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say
ATV Stolen From Sussex County Home While Up For Sale On Facebook Marketplace, Police Say Police are attempting to track down an ATV they say was stolen from a Sussex County home while it was being advertised on Facebook Marketplace. The red 1990 Honda 400ex ATV was stolen from a home on Lockwood Avenue in Byram overnight on Sunday, Jan 29, police said in a Thursday release. The vehicle had been posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace prior to the theft, they added. Anyone with information is asked to contact Byram Police Det. Mendelsohn at 973-347-4008 x143.
East Orange Man Picked Up What Montclair Driver Was Putting Down: His Keys, Police Say East Orange Man Picked Up What Montclair Driver Was Putting Down: His Keys, Police Say
East Orange Man Picked Up What Montclair Driver Was Putting Down: His Keys, Police Say An East Orange man with sticky fingers faces felony charges, say Montclair police.  A driver walked into a CVS on Claremont Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 3 and set his keys down to use the MoneyGram machine, the department said in a release. When he went to leave the store, the victim found his keys had been stolen from right beside him, and his car was missing from the parking lot.  Patrolling officers searched the area and found the driver's 2008 Toyota Yaris near Pine Street and Glenridge Avenue and pulled it over.  The man inside, 19-year-old Khalil Holland of East Orange, was…
SUV Stolen From Lake Success Home Found On Verrazzano Bridge; Trio Nabbed SUV Stolen From Lake Success Home Found On Verrazzano Bridge; Trio Nabbed
SUV Stolen From Lake Success Home Found On Verrazzano Bridge; Trio Nabbed An 18-year-old man and two juveniles are facing charges after allegedly stealing an SUV from a home on Long Island, authorities said. Jabir Robinson, of Newark, was arrested alongside two underage suspects Saturday, Jan. 7, following a joint investigation that involved the New Jersey State Police, as well as the New York City, Nassau County, and Lake Success police departments. Officers were first called at around 10:20 a.m. with reports that a woman’s 2021 Land Rover had been stolen out of her garage in Lake Success. At the time, Lake Success Police officers were already in the area searc…
Franklin Lakes Detectives Tie Break-Ins To Statewide Theft Ring Franklin Lakes Detectives Tie Break-Ins To Statewide Theft Ring
Franklin Lakes Detectives Tie Break-Ins To Statewide Theft Ring A team of persistent Franklin Lakes police detectives tied two members of a major statewide auto theft ring to nearly a dozen vehicle and residential burglaries in town, authorities announced Friday. “Patient and painstaking work” by Detectives Jon Rynander and Frank O’Brien, assisted by Detective David Blum, led to charges against Carlos J. Sanchez and James A. Lanier, both 23 of Newark, Capt. Mark McCombs said on Jan. 6. Sanchez and Lanier were originally arrested during a November takedown by New Jersey State Police of a ring that stole more than 30 vehicles – including BMWs and Land Rov…