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Man Who Tried To Kidnap Baby During Amherst Burglary Spree Gets 8-10 Years In Prison: DA Man Who Tried To Kidnap Baby During Amherst Burglary Spree Gets 8-10 Years In Prison: DA
Man Who Tried To Kidnap Baby During Amherst Burglary Spree Gets 8-10 Years In Prison: DA A homeless man who broke into a Hampshire County family's home in the middle of the night in 2021 and tried to steal their 20-month-old infant along with their valuables will spend up to a decade behind bars, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 18.  Jimmy Sanchez, 39, of Amherst, pleaded guilty on Monday to several felonies and was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison, the Northwestern District Attorney said. He had previously been held without bail after a judge ruled him too dangerous to be released.  A family at a home on Spring Street in Amherst heard a noise around 2 a.m. on M…
Woman, 71, Found Dead After Apparent Break-In In West Windsor Woman, 71, Found Dead After Apparent Break-In In West Windsor
Woman, 71, Found Dead After Apparent Break-In In West Windsor A 71-year-old woman was found dead with signs of a break-in in Mercer County, authorities said. Elaine Murray, 71, of West Windsor appeared to have visible signs of injuries to the face, neck and head, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri alongside West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, just after 8 p.m., West Windsor police responded to a residence on Galston Drive after neighbors went to conduct a well-being check on a female neighbor who lives alone and noticed evidence of a break-in, Onofri said. Police found Murray lying …
Burglar Sexually Assaults Sleeping Arlington Woman Burglar Sexually Assaults Sleeping Arlington Woman
Burglar Sexually Assaults Sleeping Arlington Woman Police in Arlington are seeking for the person who broke into a woman's home and sexually assaulted her in her sleep. The incident happened on the 300 block of N. Glebe Road around 1:05 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 2, Arlington County police said. The victim kicked the suspect who fled the scene, only to return a short time later. That time, he tried to convince the woman to leave with him, police said. He left again. The suspect is described as a White and/or Hispanic male, 25 to 45 years old, with dark hair and wearing a white shirt and light-colored shorts. This remains an active cr…
Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton
Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton The Middlesex District Attorney is asking residents in Newton to be on alert after three "elderly" residents were found murdered in a home on Broadway Street on Sunday morning, June 25, authorities said. As of Sunday night, no arrest had been made.  A person who knew the victims called 911 around 10:15 a.m. after they found them stabbed to death, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. There were signs that someone had forced their way inside the home.  Police are still working to identify the victims.  Broadway Street between Churchill and Linwood Avenue remained closed Sunday nig…
Intruder Alert: Yale Student Awakes To Find Man In Apartment In New Haven Intruder Alert: Yale Student Awakes To Find Man In Apartment In New Haven
Intruder Alert: Yale Student Awakes To Find Man In Apartment In New Haven Police have increased patrols at Yale University after a graduate student awoke to find a man inside their apartment. Yale Police Chief Anthony Campbell said the incident took place around 3:40 a.m., on Tuesday, June 20 on Mansfield Street in New Haven. No weapons were displayed, and no injuries were reported. Campbell said. Yale Police have increased patrols in the area, he added. Yale Public Safety sent out an alert to inform the Yale community of the break-in. Earlier report: Student Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint At Her Yale University Residence, Police Say On Tuesday, May 9, a…
Cops Thwart Break-In, Find Drugs, Gun In Springfield Apartment: Police Cops Thwart Break-In, Find Drugs, Gun In Springfield Apartment: Police
Cops Thwart Break-In, Find Drugs, Gun In Springfield Apartment: Police Police in Springfield broke up a break-in last week and arrested two men on gun and drug charges, authorities said.  Josue Sierra-Fonseca, 33, and Juan Maldonado, 63, both of Springfield, were busted Thursday night, May 11, after they were caught trespassing at a vacant apartment at 198 Marion Street, Springfield police said. Police received a call on Thursday about the break-in and went to scope out the situation. When they arrived at the area, they saw Sierra-Fonseca walk out of a locked door. He tried to run away when he saw the officers, officials said. Springfield police…
Police Seeking ATM-Targeting Vandals Who Hit Southborough Cumberland Farms Police Seeking ATM-Targeting Vandals Who Hit Southborough Cumberland Farms
Police Seeking Atm-targeting Vandals Who Hit Southborough Cumberland Farms Local authorities are looking for two suspects who broke into a Cumberland Farms in Central Massachusetts and tampered with an ATM. Police responded to a reported break-in at the Cumberland Farms in Southborough, located at 365 Turnpike Road, around 3:50 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, Southborough Police said on Facebook. Surveillance footage showed two masked suspects breaking into the front of the store with a crowbar around 2:42 a.m., police said.  Press Release to share: Posted by Southborough Police Department on Monday, November 28, 2022 The duo then tried breaking the ATM but were un…
Police Alert Residents After String Of Vehicle Thefts In New Canaan Police Alert Residents After String Of Vehicle Thefts In New Canaan
Police Alert Residents After String Of Vehicle Thefts In New Canaan Police in Fairfield County issued an alert following a string of vehicle thefts. The New Canaan Police Department said the thefts and suspicious incidents took place between Friday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 30. Officers first responded to a report of a vehicle stolen from a driveway in the area of Weed Street and Richmond Hill Road in New Canaan at about 1:20 a.m. on Friday, according to the report. The owner said the keys to their 2016 Land Rover had been left in the vehicle, along with a checkbook, a laptop, and work-related paperwork, police said. Another resident of Weed Street then …
Know Him? Suspect Caught On Video Attempting Break-In At Wantagh Restaurant Know Him? Suspect Caught On Video Attempting Break-In At Wantagh Restaurant
Know Him? Suspect Caught On Video Attempting Break-In At Wantagh Restaurant Police are asking for help identifying a suspect caught on video breaking into a Long Island business. The break-in occurred Friday, June 24, in Wantagh, at Margaritas Cafe on Wantagh Avenue, Nassau County Police said. Shortly before 6 a.m., the suspect illegally entered the restaurant and caused approximately $10,000 in damage, according to police. They were then seen on surveillance footage fleeing the scene in a white Nissan SUV. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has additional information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244 TIPS or visit the Crime Stoppers…
Police Investigate Early Morning School Break-In In Westchester Police Investigate Early Morning School Break-In In Westchester
Police Investigate Early Morning School Break-In In Westchester Police are investigating an early-morning break-in at a middle school in Westchester. School officials in New Rochelle issued a notice to the community advising that the police department is investigating a break-in that happened between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Isaac E. Young Middle School. No one was in the school at the time, and district officials said that “no students, faculty or staff were ever in harm’s way.” During the break-in, which happened through a window, an alarm was set off, prompting a police response. According to the district, “the building was sea…
Pickup Smashes Into Front Of CT Gas Station Store, Chains Used To Pull Door Off, Police Say Pickup Smashes Into Front Of CT Gas Station Store, Chains Used To Pull Door Off, Police Say
Pickup Smashes Into Front Of CT Gas Station Store, Chains Used To Pull Door Off, Police Say A pickup truck smashed into a Connecticut gas station/convenience and used a chain to rip the front door off the building. After ripping off the door, around 3 a.m., on Friday, March 26, multiple suspects entered the Valero Store located 269 Main Street, in Windsor Locks, said Lt. Paul Cherniack. Officers responded and canvassed the area, but the suspects had fled prior to police arrival, Cherniack said. The front door and the building itself sustained damage.  Video surveillance showed multiple suspects using what appeared to be a chain attached to a truck to rip the front door off …
Burglary Under Investigation At Fitness Gym In Fairfield County Burglary Under Investigation At Fitness Gym In Fairfield County
Burglary Under Investigation At Fitness Gym In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are attempting to locate a suspect who broke into an area fitness center and stole items. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to Infinity Fitness on Heights Road shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, where there was a report of a break-in. Police said that the owner said that he arrived at the gym at 8 a.m. that day to open the business and noticed that things in the office had been moved around, and that a pair of headphones were missing. The owner said that he continued to check the gym and found that other items had been moved throughout th…