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Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Assassins Game From Loudoun County Schools Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Assassins Game From Loudoun County Schools
Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Assassins Game From Loudoun County Schools 'Tis the season for Senior Assassins. And Loudoun County schools will have  The popular game notorious for its competitive nature can span several weeks and involves students using water guns or paint gums to play tag, outside of school hours. In a letter dated May 3, Loudoun County Public School officials said that the sheriff's office has received reports from citizens saying they are seeing people walking around with guns in public — "mistaking the water guns for real ones." "We are deeply concerned that this game could result in serious accidents or misunderstandings that could po…
Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home
Woman Found Dead At Ashby Home The Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, March 14, that police in Ashby found the body of a woman earlier that day.  Police were called to the home on Richardson Road just before 1 p.m. to reports of an unresponsive woman. Officers arrived and found the 58-year-old woman dead outside the home, the DA's office said.  Investigators do not suspect foul play, and her death does not appear to be suspicious. The prosecutor's office said police do not believe there is a threat to the community.  Ashby police are investigating the incident. 
Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Prince George's County Triple-Shooting: Police Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Prince George's County Triple-Shooting: Police
Man And Girl Killed, Woman Injured In Prince George's County Triple-Shooting: Police A man and girl were killed, and a woman was wounded in a triple-shooting in Maryland Wednesday night, Feb. 28. It happened in a home on the 6900 block of Stansbury Lane in Landover around 9:30 p.m., Prince George’s County Police said. Officers found three wounded from gunfire and pronounced the man and girl dead at the scene. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Detectives don’t believe the crime to be random, adding that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip using the P3 Tips app or call PG Crime Solvers a…
Social Media Post Of Guns Causes Concern At Greenwich High School Social Media Post Of Guns Causes Concern At Greenwich High School
Social Media Post Of Guns Causes Concern At Greenwich High School Police in Fairfield County are investigating after learning of an anonymous social media posting that alleged there was a group of high school students in possession of a gun. The incident occurred in Greenwich on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and concerned Greenwich High School. Capt. John Slusarz of the Greenwich Police said the department became aware of the posting that Greenwich High School students "may be" in possession of a gun. "This posting caused grave concern amongst the community," Slusarz said. An investigation by the Police Department was immediately conducted and it was deemed that th…
Man Arrested In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City Man Arrested In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City
Man Arrested In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City An Atlantic City man is charged in connection with one of the city's two deadly stabbings on New Year's Day, authorities said. Gavin Guzman, 23, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 13, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 16. He's charged with first-degree murder in the death of Nazir Cintron, 22, of Atlantic City. Atlantic City police responded to the boardwalk and Michigan Avenue just after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. Cintron was found dead and investigators said Guzman stabbed Cintron in the chest. About an hour earlier, 50-year-old Richard Vincent O'Brien III …
Reward Offered In Violent Attack On Elderly Naugatuck Man Reward Offered In Violent Attack On Elderly Naugatuck Man
Reward Offered In Violent Attack On Elderly Naugatuck Man Police and a crime stoppers organization are offering a reward to find the person responsible for a brutal attack and robbery of an elderly Connecticut man. The attack took place in New Haven County around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 on Conrad Street (Oak Terrace) in Naugatuck. According to Naugatuck Police, the suspect, or suspects, entered a home where they violently assaulted an elderly member of the community.  The victim suffered physical injuries and was further victimized by the theft of personal property, the department said. "We are reaching out to the community…
Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Route 45 In Ramapo Area Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Route 45 In Ramapo Area
Potholes? $4.1 Million Repaving Project Coming To Route 45 In Ramapo Area Drivers who complain daily about the terrible paving on a busy Hudson Valley roadway will soon find some relief with the release of $4.1 million for resurfacing. New York State Sen. Bill Weber (R-District 38) announced on Thursday, Dec. 7 the release of funds for the resurfacing of Route 45 in Rockland County from East Eckerson Road to the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Ramapo and other towns. "This critical project, set to begin in Spring 2024, addresses long-standing concerns about road conditions in the Town of Ramapo (Hillcrest) and Villages of New Square and New Hempstead," Weber…
Man Sitting In Hatfield Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police Man Sitting In Hatfield Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police
Man Sitting In Hatfield Home Shot, No Suspects Found: Police A Hatfield man was hospitalized Wednesday night, Nov. 28, after he was struck by gunfire in his own home, according to police investigators.  It happened on Forest Hills Drive just after 8 p.m., township police said.  The victim was hit by a single shot fired from outside and treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Lansdale Jefferson Hospital, authorities said. He has since been discharged.  Investigators said they found "ballistic evidence" inside the home and in a wooded area between Forest Hills Drive and Moyer Road. There is "no active threat to the commun…
Homicide Attempt Lands 2 Teens Adult Charges In Lancaster: Police Homicide Attempt Lands 2 Teens Adult Charges In Lancaster: Police
Homicide Attempt Lands 2 Teens Adult Charges In Lancaster: Police Two Lancaster County teens have been arrested following an attempted homicide, the police announced on Thursday, Sept. 14.  Omar Naheem Jackson, 17, of Leola was arrested on Wednesday and Nazier Vega, 16, of Lancaster was arrested on Thursday, in connection with a shooting in the 300 block of Greenland Drive, Lancaster, on Tuesday, according to East Lampeter police.  At 4:58 p.m. on Sept. 12, the police received reports "that a Black male subject had fired multiple shots from a handgun and was last observed running westbound. The immediate scene was secured, a perimeter was establ…
23-Year-Old Middletown Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says 23-Year-Old Middletown Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says
23-Year-Old Middletown Man Admits To Shooting, Sentenced, DA Says A 23-year-old Hudson Valley man who pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon and assault has been sentenced to prison. Orange County resident Tyshawn Milligan, of Middletown, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 7 to eight years in prison and five years of post-release supervision following the plea, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. As admitted during the plea allocution and in charging documents filed and comments made on the record in court, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, police officers in the City of Middletown responded to reports of shots fired. The police loc…
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Annapolis Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Annapolis
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Annapolis New details have been released after a 16-year-old was killed and a second teen airlifted to the hospital during a midday shooting. Police in Annapolis are still attempting to track down the person who killed Robert Clark in the 1900 block of Copeland Street in late July. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, in the Newton Drive area, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found a Clark down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries. H…
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Annapolis Double Shooting Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Annapolis Double Shooting
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Annapolis Double Shooting One teen was killed and a second airlifted to an area hospital following the latest bout of midday gun violence in Maryland. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found 16-year-old Annapolis resident Robert Clark down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Nearby, they also found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, and he had…
One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In Annapolis: Police One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In Annapolis: Police
One Teen Killed, Second Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting In Annapolis: Police One teen was killed and a second airlifted to an area hospital following the latest bout of midday gun violence in Maryland. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning in the Newton Drive area, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found a 16-year-old boy down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Nearby, they also found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, and he had to be flown to …
Possible Explosive Device Found To Be Inert In Fairfax County, Police Say Possible Explosive Device Found To Be Inert In Fairfax County, Police Say
Possible Explosive Device Found To Be Inert In Fairfax County, Police Say A homeowner in Fairfax County got quite a scare on Saturday afternoon after what was thought to be an explosive device was found behind their shed. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 12800 block of Point Pleasant Drive at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, where there were repots of a possible explosive behind an area home. Police say that officers were able to determine that the device was inactive, and reported that there is no active threat to the community. Residents had been advised to avoid the area during the investigation by the department…
Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaks Out After Signage Damage In Silver Spring During Pride Month Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaks Out After Signage Damage In Silver Spring During Pride Month
Acts Of Terror: Officials Speaks Out After Signage Damage In Silver Spring During Pride Month Outrage is brewing in a Maryland community after there was a rash of hate crimes in the neighborhood of a prominent LGBTQ+ lawmaker. Some elected officials in Montgomery County are speaking out after there were reports of pride and other inclusivity imagery "desecrated" in what County Council President Evan Glass described as “acts of terror.” On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Police Department reportedly received reports of Pride flags, Ukrainian flags, and inclusive lawn signs in Silver Spring that were vandalized or destroyed. This hate happened in my community. We can’t let them…
You Never Think It Would Happen In Your Neighborhood: Newton Community Reacts To Triple Murder You Never Think It Would Happen In Your Neighborhood: Newton Community Reacts To Triple Murder
You Never Think It Would Happen In Your Neighborhood: Newton Community Reacts To Triple Murder While police are "employing all available resources to ensure our neighborhoods are safe" in the wake of a triple murder, community members are sharing opinions, some divided, about the tragedy. Three elderly residents of Nonantum, in Newton, were reported dead from apparent stab wounds and blunt trauma on Sunday, June 26 around 10:14 a.m., as reported by Daily Voice.  Signs of forced entry were found at the residence. Read more: Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton In an update on Monday, June 26, Newton Police stated that neighborhood patrols would be sup…
String Of Overnight Car Fires In Troy Under Investigation String Of Overnight Car Fires In Troy Under Investigation
String Of Overnight Car Fires In Troy Under Investigation Police are working to determine whether a series of overnight car fires in the region are connected. Four separate fires were reported inside vehicles early Wednesday morning, June 21, in Rensselaer County, in the village of Lansingburgh, according to Troy Police. No structures were involved and there were no reports of injuries. “Our detectives have begun their investigation in an attempt to determine if the fires are related, any potential evidence involved and the identity of any potential suspects,” Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker said in a statement. No suspects had been i…
Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan
Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan Police are investigating after a motor vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Fairfield County. It happened on Sunday, June 18 just after 8 p.m. in New Canaan, in the area of Smith Ridge Road (Route 123) and Canoe Hill Road The operator, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was evaluated at the scene by New Canaan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) but was not transported to the hospital. Smith Ridge Road was closed for several hours during the accident investigation conducted by the New Canaan Police Patrol Division. Utility companies were notified.  No further information on t…
Gun Buyback Program In Kingston Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles Gun Buyback Program In Kingston Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles
Gun Buyback Program In Kingston Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles A recent community gun buyback event netted 235 firearms in one city in the region. The annual Ulster County program -- held Saturday, April 29 in Kingston -- sponsored by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Kingston Police Department, and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is the largest gun buyback hosted in the region, the AG's Office said. Including the guns turned in at the Kingston event, James said more than 3,000 guns from across the state were gathered on Saturday.  To date, James has removed more than 7,000 guns from New York communities since taking office in 2019, …
Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore
Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Baltimore's first firearm buyback event is scheduled to be held next weekend, County officials report. The Baltimore County Police Department and the NAACP, Baltimore County Chapter, in partnership with the Kingdom Worship Center and Brooks Clinton Funeral Service, are jointly hosting the buyback event. The event aims to keep unwanted firearms out of communities and to help prevent criminals from accessing dangerous weapons. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Drumcastle Government Center on York Road. “The Baltimore County NAACP is dedicated to joining …
Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Baltimore Shootings During Violent Night, Police Say Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Baltimore Shootings During Violent Night, Police Say
Four Injured, One Killed In Separate Baltimore Shootings During Violent Night, Police Say Five people were shot - one fatally in Baltimore over the course of less than 90 minutes overnight as violence in the city continues to cause concerns in the community. The busy night for police began shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, when officers were called to the 1500 block of Medford Road to investigate a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, officers say that they found a 60-year-old woman and a 17-year-old teen victim who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to area hospitals for treatment and evaluation. An hour later, shortly before 12:15 …
Man Found Dead Two Days After 35 Birthday At LanCo. Apartment Complex Man Found Dead Two Days After 35 Birthday At LanCo. Apartment Complex
Man Found Dead Two Days After 35 Birthday At LanCo. Apartment Complex A Mountville man has been identified as the victim of a deadly shooting at a Lancaster Apartment complex according to the Lancaster County coroner's office on Tuesday, January 10.  Hector Raefel Burgos-Torres was found shot to death under what police call "suspicious" circumstances n the area of Lincoln West Apartments in Mountville on Sunday, Jan. 8— two days after his 35 birthday, according to his obituary.  Around 4 a.m. West Hempfield Township police had been called to the apartment complex "for a burglary in progress," when they discovered the man's body, the police announced on Monda…
Teaneck Police Nab Out-Of-Town Minor With Loaded Gun, Three Others Following Car Burglary Spree Teaneck Police Nab Out-Of-Town Minor With Loaded Gun, Three Others Following Car Burglary Spree
Teaneck Police Nab Out-Of-Town Minor With Loaded Gun, Three Others Following Car Burglary Spree Teaneck police seized four out-of-town teens -- one of them an underage boy who they said was carrying a loaded gun, a high-capacity magazine and hollow-point bullets -- after flooding local streets following a 14-vehicle burglary spree. A vehicle also had been stolen from a Cedar Lane residence before being abandoned in Hackensack during the spree, police said. That theft and the flurry of vehicle burglaries – in the township as well as in neighboring Hackensack and Bogota -- produced a focused effort by Teaneck police. “Several vehicles were processed for latent evidence and security cam…
New Hires: New Canaan Swears In 2 New Police Officers New Hires: New Canaan Swears In 2 New Police Officers
New Hires: New Canaan Swears In 2 New Police Officers Two new police officers will soon begin serving the community in one Fairfield County town, including one with ties to Northern Westchester County.  The two new hires were sworn into the New Canaan Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m., according to an announcement from the department.  Now serving the department will be 22-year-old Erica Morey of Brookfield and 33-year-old Westchester County resident Nicholas Agoglia of Pound Ridge.  Morey, who graduated from Brookfield High School before earning her bachelor's degree in Justice and Law Administration from W…
Violent Threats That Cleared Allentown School Not 'Credible': Police Violent Threats That Cleared Allentown School Not 'Credible': Police
Violent Threats That Cleared Allentown School Not 'Credible': Police There is no evidence that the violent threats that forced students and staff to evacuate Dieruff High School in Allentown Thursday, Nov. 10 were "credible," say city police. The school district and police department both received multiple warnings of a violent attack at the school this morning via the anonymous tipster app Safe2Say, officials wrote.  The building was placed on lockdown at about 10 a.m. before dismissing an hour later "out of an abundance of caution, they said.  "The tips received through the Safe2Say program were thoroughly investigated and found to be unsubstant…
Two Women Shot During Fight In Allentown, Police Say Two Women Shot During Fight In Allentown, Police Say
Two Women Shot During Fight In Allentown, Police Say Allentown police are investigating after two area women turned up at the hospital with gunshot wounds, the department said in a release.  Officers were called to a home on the 700 block of St. John Street just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for a reported fight and possible shooting at a residence, authorities said.  On arrival, police found a woman with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and took her to the hospital, they said.  While still investigating the scene, officers learned a second woman had been admitted to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds,…
Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn
Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn A woman was attacked and a cat killed by a pair of "aggressive" dogs that are continually on the loose around the Lehigh Valley area, police say. Officers are now attempting to have the canines classified as dangerous around the state but are running into a series of legal technicalities due to the owner’s alleged refusal to surrender them. The first attack occurred on a woman near Willow Drive in North Catasauqua on Friday, Sept. 9, police said. While officers were searching for the two dogs, a second attack report came in that involved a cat that had been killed by the same dogs, accordi…
Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation
Former Charlestown High School Student Charged With Firing Shots During Graduation A former Charlestown High School student has been charged with firing shots nearby the school's graduation ceremony earlier this year, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Djeison Resende, age 21, of Brockton is being held without bail and awaiting a dangerousness hearing after appearing in court on several charges on Thursday, Aug. 12, the office reports.  The charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, stem from a shooting that happened near Charlestown High School on June 13.  Boston Police responded to …
Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor
Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor Authorities in Burlington County said they have stepped up efforts to eliminate gun violence in the community of Riverside and seek the public's help. Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Riverside Township Police Chief H. David Jaensch said the recent rise in gun violence in Riverside has prompted an ongoing investigation into the shootings by several law enforcement agencies. “We will not permit the neighborhoods of Burlington County to be treated as shooting galleries and war zones,” Bradshaw said. “We are committed to apprehending armed, violent offenders who terrorize ou…
5 Arrested In Berks County After Complaints Of Drug Dealing 5 Arrested In Berks County After Complaints Of Drug Dealing
5 Arrested In Berks County After Complaints Of Drug Dealing Complaints of drug dealing in a Berks County neighborhood led to the arrests of five people who were busted with heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, prescription pills, and a gun, authorities said. Two investigations were launched in Reading earlier this year after there were repeated community complaints of drug dealing in the area, according to the Reading Police Department and the Berks County District Attorney's Office. The investigations led to the execution of two search warrants on Thursday, July 21 at homes on the 400 block of South 11th Street and the 1100 block of Cotton Street…
9-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Prince William County Shooting: Police 9-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Prince William County Shooting: Police
9-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Prince William County Shooting: Police A 9-year-old girl is in the hospital after being shot in Prince William County, authorities said. The shooting occurred in the 15300 block of Gatehouse Terrace in Woodbridge around 6:41 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, Prince William County Police said.  Responding officers found the girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She was flown to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where she remains in critical condition, police said.  Initial investigation revealed a group of young men were walking in the area when one fired multiple rounds, police.  Newly released video footage obtained by F…