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VA Gunman Arrested Again 6 Days Later — This Time His Weapon Was Stolen: Cops
A loaded gun, a stolen gun, cash and drugs were seized from two men during a Virginia traffic stop, authorities said.
Quamel Hawkins, 26, of Fredericksburg, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Jaquan Mincy, 23, of Spotsylvania, when a Fredericksburg police officer stopped them on Tuesday, Sept. 26 on Fall Hill Avenue, FXB police said.
After authorities noticed Hawkins reaching under his leg, they searched the vehicle and found a loaded 9mm Glock on Hawkins, Fredericksburg police said.
Mincy, who arrested on Sept. 21 with possession of a concealed weapon, was found in possession o…
5 Pounds Of Pot In A Suitcase Spells Trouble For Garnerville, Bergen Buds
Five pounds of pot for sale landed two men – one from Rockland, the other from Bergen – in trouble with the law.
Nelson Cedeno, age 46, and Keith Chandler, age 32, of Garnerville, were stopped near Cedeno’s Woodcliff Lake home by detectives from the the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force, authorities said.
“A search of the vehicle uncovered five pounds of marijuana located in a suitcase in the rear,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Thursday, Dec. 8. “Both men were arrested at the scene without incident.”
A search of Cedeno’s home later that day turned up …
Philly Driver Charged After High-Speed Chase In Lehigh, Police Say
A Philadelphia man is in jail after leading state police on a high-speed chase down I-78 in Lehigh County, authorities say.
Sampson Snottee Nyawkun, 21, was booked on evading police, marijuana possession and related counts on Monday, Nov. 28, said troopers in a release.
Nyawkun was driving west on I-78 near Upper Saucon Township with a female passenger at around 12:15 p.m., when state police noticed a "vehicle code violation" on his Buick and signaled for him to stop, according to officials.
After pulling over and speaking with troopers, Nyawkun fled the scene in his car,…
18-Year-Old Drove Drunk, Crashed Vehicle In Darien, Police Report
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police said he drove drunk in Fairfield County and lost control of his vehicle.
Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Scofield Farm Road in Darien at about 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Darien Police Department reported on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The driver, identified as Sebastian Urrea, of Westport, told police he was lost and when he tried to make a U-turn, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility box, police reported.
An officer reported smelling an alcoholic beverage while talking to Urrea, authorities …
Police: Northampton County Man, 19, Nabbed In Early Morning String Of Attempted Car Break-Ins
A Northampton County man is facing several charges after he was caught trying to break into cars in Bethlehem Monday morning, authorities said.
Elijah Whittingham, 19, was seen attempting to enter several cars parked along the 500 block of Seneca Street around 8 a.m., Bethlehem Police said.
Whittingham was arrested after admitting to police that he had tried to enter vehicles in the area, authorities said.
Whittingham was charged with theft from a motor vehicle, disorderly conduct, purchase, consumption or transportation of liquor and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
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Man, Two Juveniles Nabbed With Gun After Driver Flees Police During Stop, Police Say
A 21-year-old man and two juveniles were arrested for weapon possession after fleeing from police during a traffic stop, according to authorities.
Sol Maysonet was stopped by state police around 10:15 p.m., Thursday, March 18, on East Main Street in the city of Middletown, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
According to Nevel, troopers on patrol spotted a 2014 BMW 528i traveling on Prospect Avenue in the city of Middletown in violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Troopers stopped the vehicle on East Main Street and Grand Street and interviewed Maysonet, of Middletown, the drive…
Police: Warren County Man, 28, Jailed On Home Burglary, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct Charges
A Warren County man accused of a home burglary, harassment and criminal mischief has been jailed, police say.
Bryan Daken, 28, is accused of breaking into a home on the 70 block of S. Lincoln Ave. in Washington Borough around 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 6, township police said.
Daken, of Washington, was arrested at the scene and charged with burglary, trespass, criminal mischief, harassment, disorderly conduct, possession of (CDS) less than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a nuisance.
Daken was being held at the Warren County Jail pending a court appearance.
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Man Busted With Pot, Defaced Handgun During LI Traffic Stop, Police Say
A 25-year-old man was busted by police on Long Island allegedly for having a defaced handgun and marijuana during a traffic stop.
Dimitri Bien-Aime, of Brooklyn, was arrested around 10:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, during the stop in Elmont, said the Nassau County Police.
According to Detectives, officers spotted a 2012 BMW SUV traveling southbound on Meacham Avenue without a license plate and stopped the vehicle.
As officers approached the vehicle they detected a strong odor of marijuana, police said.
When officers had Bien-Aime, get out of the vehicle, they noticed a black handgun i…
Man, Woman Busted With Loaded Defaced Handgun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and woman were arrested for a multitude of charges including possession of a loaded handgun during a traffic stop.
Tyrelle Gordon, age 25, of Rockaway, and Victoria Cobb, age 22, of Long Beach, were arrested around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Oceanside, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, the Bureau of Special Operations officers conducted a traffic stop of a black 2010 Audi A4 on Long Beach Road and West Waukena Avenue.
After interviewing Cobb, who was driving the vehicle, and Gordon, who was the passenger, officers found that he was allegedly in posse…
Speeding Driver Runs Three Red Lights, Reaches Dangerous Speeds In Fairfield County, Police Say
A driver was charged with multiple offenses after running three red lights and reaching "dangerous speeds," in his efforts to elude police.
Asaiah John Ford, 18, of East Haven, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 31, after he was spotted running a red light on Orchard Street at Post Road around 1:40 a.m., in Cos Cob, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.
The incident began when officers attempted to pull over a Ford Fiesta driven by Ford after he ran a light and then sped off, running three additional lights and reaching dangerous speeds in his effort to get away, Zuccerella said.
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