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York
Police & Fire
Search For Men Fleeing Stolen Vehicle Ends: PA State Police York
Two men are in State Police custody after fleeing on foot from a stolen vehicle, Trooper James Grothey announced on Thursday morning. After discovering the vehicle was stolen, the police began following it, only for the men to hop out in the area of East Main Street and North Constitution Avenue, New Freedom Borough around 2:45 a.m. on May 2, Trooper Grothey detailed in the release. "Both males were wearing dark colored clothing," as stated in the release. PSP Troop J and officers from the Southern Regional Police Department searched with the assistanc…
Westport
Police & Fire
2 Teens Nabbed After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westport, Fleeing Officers
Two teenagers were taken into custody after driving a stolen vehicle in Connecticut and fleeing a traffic stop, police said. The incident happened in Fairfield County on Wednesday, May 1 at around 11:45 p.m., when two people were seen trying to enter vehicles on Hillspoint Road near Compo Beach in Westport, according to Westport Police. Soon after this was reported, Westport officers and members of the Bridgeport Auto-Theft Task Force arrived in the area and saw two suspect vehicles stolen from other jurisdictions. When officers tried pulling them over, they instead kept driving. However, p…
Bucks
Police & Fire
$190K Cash Stolen From Tesla In Bensalem: Police
One man is in police custody after authorities said he stole $190,000 from the back of a Tesla at a Bensalem gas station on Monday, April 29. Police said it happened at the 2700 Knights Road Conoco around 5 p.m. The victim owns Pennsylvania Skill Game machines and was at the gas station to service a unit, according to investigators. Detectives obtained security footage from the gas station that showed a suspect breaking the Tesla's back window then snatching the box of cash, authorities said. The suspect was seen getting into a white Kia Optima with front-end da…
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Again
? Another Alarm Malfunction Brings Massive Law Enforcement Response To Westwood HS
The second alarm system malfunction at Westwood Regional High School in a little over two weeks created a confusing scene as parents and guardians were dropping off their children on Thursday. The system triggered a 7:43 a.m. May 2 lockdown, similar to what occurred on April 16, when the system malfunctioned twice, Westwood Regional Schools Supt. Jill Mortimer said. As before, a legion of tactical and other law enforcement officers converged on Washington Township -- among them, a Bergen County Regional SWAT team and police from the township, Westwood, Emerson, River Val…
Stamford
Police & Fire
Father Of 2-Year-Old Found Buried In Stamford Park Charged
The 28-year-old father of a 2-year-old child found buried in a grave at a Connecticut park has been criminally charged in connection to his death, police announced. On Wednesday, May 1, Stamford Police Captain Tom Scanlon announced that Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, a resident of Stamford, was arrested for his connection to the death of his 2-year-old son, Liam Rivera. The toddler's body was found buried in a plastic bag at Cummings Park in Stamford on Monday, Jan. 2. Earlier Report - Mother Of 2-Year-Old Found Buried In Stamford Park Charged, Police Say The arrest of Ismalej-Gomez was …
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police
The bear spotted in Upper Moreland and Hatboro on Wednesday, May 1 has been captured safely, according to authorities. The Pennsylvania Game Commission and members of the Upper Moreland Fire Department located the bear in a tree and safely removed him for relocation, police said early Thursday, May 2. "The bear was healthy and not harmed," they said. The bear is 3 years old and weighs some 255 pounds, according to officials. He was first spotted near Farmstead Park in Upper Moreland early Wednesday morning, then again near Mill Road in Hatboro around 8 p.m…
Ocean
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted With Head Trauma After Pickup Crashes In Berkeley Township: Police
A man was airlifted to the hospital after crashing his pickup in Ocean County, authorities said. Berkeley Township police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Dover Road near the Lacey Township border at around 3:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 30, the department said in a news release. Officers found a gray Ford F-150 partially in the road with extensive damage. A 49-year-old man drove the pickup and was lying in the road after he was ejected from the passenger side. Investigators said he was driving south when the truck went off the road and hit several trees. The driver suffered head tr…
Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Emergency Responder From Wallington Dies In NY Crash
A 22-year-old emergency responder from Bergen County, NJ was killed in a crash in Orange County, NY on Sunday, April 28, police said Marcin Bednarz, who served in the Wallington Fire Department and was formerly a EMS member, was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Arden Valley Road in Tuxedo, N.Y. at 3:18 p.m., according to a New York State Police report. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Marcin Bednarz. Marcin was a active member... Posted by Wallington NJ Police Department on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Wallington FD Truck 1 FF Marcin …
Hudson
Police & Fire
Hudson Grade School Teacher From Morris Admits Trafficking Child Porn
UPDATE: A now-former Hudson County grammar school teacher from Morris County admitted in federal court that he trafficked child porn. Anselmo Girimonte, 53, of Wharton, had taught Italian in grades 3 through 8 in the Kearny School District since 2006, according to his LinkedIn profile. Girimonte, previously of Madison and Bloomfield, was taken into federal custody in March 2022 after undercover investigators collected several shared video files that U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said contained "multiple visual depictions of prepubescent children being sexually abused by adu…
White Plains
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash
A 33-year-old man faces criminal charges after stealing $11,000 in cash from a Westchester home while the resident was away on vacation, police announced. The incident that led to the arrest happened on Friday, April 19, when a man, who police did not name, illegally entered a North White Plains residence while the homeowner was away on vacation and stole money, the North Castle Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 1. After the theft, the department began a two-week investigation that eventually led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man from North Arlington, New Jersey who was charged…
Columbia Greene
Police & Fire
7 Hospitalized After Route 9 Crash In Kinderhook
Seven people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in the region. It happened in Columbia County at about 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 30 on Route 9 in the town of Kinderhook, just north of Maple Lane South. A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 28-year-old man from the village of Valatie in Columbia County, was traveling southbound when a 2004 Honda Accord, driven by an 18-year-old Bronx woman, exited a parking lot and made a left-hand turn in front of the Silverado, causing the collision, New York State Police said. The driver of the Accord was taken out of her car by the …
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Three Stabbed At McDonald's: Newark PD
Three people were stabbed at a McDonald's in Newark on the evening of Wednesday, May 1, authorities said. At 6:40 p.m., police responded to the McDonald's at 569 McCarter Highway and located two women and one man who had been stabbed by a male suspect following an altercation, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, Frage said. The stabbing remains under investigation, Frage said.
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Man With 19 Arrests Caught Again In Lloyd With Stolen Property, Cops Say
A man on parole with 19 prior arrests and five convictions has been nabbed again for allegedly stealing property. Tobi C. Tobin, age 54, homeless, was arrested on Monday, April 29, in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd for criminal possession of stolen property. According to Chief James Janso of the Lloyd Police Department, Tobin was found in possession of a stolen Trek Mountain bike and a stolen Samsung tablet. Tobin had previously been arrested by Lloyd Police on Saturday, April 20, for criminal trespass and again on Thursday, April 25, for trespass, Janso said. Bot…
Hartford
Police & Fire
South Windsor Woman Accused Of Keying Car At Stop & Shop
A Connecticut woman was charged with criminal mischief after she allegedly keyed a car in a grocery store parking lot. Hartford County resident Mimi L. Fluharty, age 62, of South Windsor, was arrested on Tuesday, April 30, for an incident in February at the Stop & Shop at 1739 Ellington Road in South Windsor. According to Lt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Fluharty turned herself in to police after being caught on video surveillance causing the damage. She was released on a $1,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 15.
Camden
Police & Fire
Drivers Hospitalized After Sicklerville Road Crash: Police
Two drivers were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash in South Jersey, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 1 at approximately 9 p.m., Gloucester Township police responded to Sicklerville Road near Kings Road for a crash involving two vehicles. Police found two vehicles in the roadway with severe damage. The drivers were taken to local hospitals with possible serious injuries, police said. Sicklerville Road was closed between Garwood Road and Jarvis Road for several hours during the investigation. The crash is being investigated by the Gloucester Township Police Serious Crash I…
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Dog Bite Is Demise For Sex Offender From Rockville On The Run, Cops Say
A Maryland man wanted for sex crimes was arrested in Pennsylvania, all because of his dog, police said. Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to a call of a "dog bite victim" on Tuesday, April 30 along a stretch of East King Street in Abbotstown, they said in a release. There, they found Jeffrey Garcia, 31, of Rockville, MD, the dog's owner, police said. It wouldn't take long for troopers to discover that Garcia was wanted on two warrants for sex assault out of Maryland, PSP said. Garcia was arrested without incident and taken to the Adams County Prison for his arraignment. Th…
Hackensack
Police & Fire
Route 17 Closed Due To Crash In Hackensack
A crash closed all lanes of Route 17 early Thursday, May 2 in Hackensack. The NJDOT website shows the crash happened in the southbound lanes near Summit Avenue sometime before 6 a.m. Photos of the scene show a tow truck and emergency response vehicles at the scene as of press time. Delays up to 15 minutes were being reported due to an ongoing investigation.
Alexandria
Police & Fire
Bad Crash Shuts GW Memorial Parkway For Hours
A serious crash closed the GW Memorial Parkway for hours on Wednesday, May 1. Traffic was being detoured at Slaters Lane as of 8:50 p.m., MATOC said, noting injuries were reported. All lanes were closed on the northbound side. UPDATE: Crash involving overturned vehicle, investigation on George Washington Pkwy NB near Marina Dr/Daingerfield Island. Tune to 103.5 FM and https://t.co/Trjju7JGr5 for details on the 8s #vatraffic Photo Courtesy: Steve Rudin pic.twitter.com/plbb2Ob81r — WTOP Traffic (@WTOPtraffic) May 1, 2024 The initial incident was reported around 5:50 p.m.
Berks
Police & Fire
Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
A Philadelphia man is accused of selling fentanyl and heroin in Berks County, the District Attorney's Office said Wednesday, May 1. Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During a search of Jimenez-Merejildo's residence …
Hampden
Police & Fire
Ex-Chicopee Schools Superintendent Who Sent Threats To Police Chief Candidate Sentenced
The former superindentent of a Hampden County school district will avoid jail time for lying to FBI agents about sending nearly 100 threatening messages to a candidate for Chicopee police chief, authorities said. Lynn Clark, 53, of Belchertown, was sentenced to a year of probation and a $1,000 fine on Tuesday, April 30, after pleading guilty to two counts of making false statements in January, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Clark had been head of the Chicopee School District when she made the threatening texts, authorities said. Acting US Attorney for Massachuset…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
South River Worker Killed, 4 Hurt In Explosion At Old Bridge Manufacturing Company (
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A fiery explosion left one woman dead and four others hurt at a manufacturing company in Old Bridge on Wednesday, May 1, authorities said. Eileen Marco, 73, of South River, was killed at the scene of the explosion at Superior Signal Company, LLC in Old Bridge at approximately 11:20 a.m., Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Four other people were injured. Photos from the scene show medical choppers landing at Veteran's Field, located nearby to transport two of the victims with serious injuries. The other two victims were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries, …
Arlington
Police & Fire
Three Northeast DC Homes Damaged By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire (
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Several homes in Northeast DC were damaged by a fast-moving two-alarm fire that rapidly spread. A house fire was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon inside a two-story wood-frame home in the 3700 block of 24th Street NE, officials say. 2 Alarm Fire 3700 block 24th St NE. Fully involved 2 story wood frame detached house. Fire has extended to adjacent home. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/y4AvWnAHjg — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) May 1, 2024 Upon arrival, DC Fire and EMS crews were met by flames showing from the second floor of the home with heavy, dark smoke billowing t…
Mercer
Police & Fire
Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
A multi-agency investigation in Mercer County led to the seizure of 700 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two men from Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. The cocaine was worth $70,000 on the street, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police, found Dayron Vaughn, 48, of Bristol, PA, driving a motorcycle …
Rivertowns
Police & Fire
Impaired Driver Knocks Fire Hydrant Into Dobbs Ferry Home
An impaired driver faces charges after crashing into a fire hydrant and sending it into a Westchester residence, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, April 27 just before 5 p.m., when a single-car crash occurred at the intersection of Ashford Avenue and Storm Street in Dobbs Ferry, according to the village's police department. Arriving officers soon found a gray 2019 Audi SUV resting on the front lawn of an Ashford Avenue residence, police said. According to the department, it was soon determined that the Audi had been traveling westbound on Ashford Avenue before failing t…
Stafford
Police & Fire
Deputy Struck Head-On By Repeat DUI Driver From Manassas In Stafford: Sheriff
A 66-year-old woman was drunk when she struck a sheriff's deputy head-on in northern Virginia this week, police said. Patricia Wilson, of Manassas, was heading west in the eastbound lanes coming directly at a Stafford County Sheriff's deputy on the Jessica Chaney Bridge just before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, the sheriff's office said. The deputy activated his emergency equipment to get Wilson to stop, however, she instead collided with his vehicle head-on, authorities said. While no injuries were reported, Wilson said she couldn’t remember what happened or how she ended up…
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Pair Of I-66 Crashes Cause Miles Of Backups (
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A pair of crashes caused miles of backups along I-66 Wednesday, May 1. The VDOT site shows one multi-vehicle crash happened near milepost 60.6 near the Mosby Woods section of Fairfax County. Emergency response vehicles were at the scene as of press time. At the scene in Fairfax County. VDOT Another was reported in Arlington at mile marker 74.4. Approximately one mile of delays were reported as of press time. At the scene in Arlington. VDOT
Morris
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For DWI Following Crash At Mavis Discount Tire: Denville PD
A 31-year-old Dover resident was charged with driving while intoxicated after a car crash at Mavis Discount Tire in Denville, authorities said. At 5 p.m., police responded to the parking lot of the Mavis Discount Tire at 44 Righter Ave. for a report of a car crash, officers said in a release. An investigation revealed the driver, Steven Alterisio, was driving under the influence, police said. Altersio was also found to be in possession of CDS paraphernalia, police said. Alterisio was placed under arrest and charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of CDS paraphernalia and issued m…
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Shooter, 24, Who Struggled With Victim In Bailey's Crossroads Arrested In Alexandria: Police
A 24-year-old man who had been wanted since April 12 in an armed robbery gone wrong in Bailey's Crossroads has been arrested, police said. Abner Neftali Selen Barrera approached a man getting out of his car on Lake Street in Bailey's Crossroads around 5 a.m. on Friday, April 12, then pulled out a gun and demanded his property, police said. A struggle ensued and the victim was shot in the lower body, and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Barrera, of Del Ray, was identified as a suspect and arrested in Alexandria on Tuesday, April 30, police said. He was char…
Norfolk
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Needham Crash
A 31-year-old Worcester County man was identified as the driver killed when he lost control of his truck and was T-boned by oncoming traffic in a Needham crash this week, police said. Dylan Chaves, of Fiskdale, was driving his pick-up truck south on I-95 just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, when the vehicle lost traction and turned sideways into the left lane of oncoming traffic, State police said. The Nashua man who crashed into the truck was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. Chaves died at the scene, police said. An initial investigation note…
Monmouth
Police & Fire
Scooter Driver Killed In Ocean Township Crash Involving Police Officer Identified: State AG
New Jersey's Attorney General has identified the scooter driver killed in a Monmouth County crash and the police officer involved in the wreck. Guyvenson Innocent, 35, of Beachwood, died in the crash on Monday, Apr. 15, the state Attorney General's office said in a news release on Wednesday, May 1. The crash happened on Route 35 South near Sunset Avenue in Ocean Township at around 9:08 p.m. Investigators said Ocean Township police officer Ryan Deceglie was on duty when his marked vehicle and "multiple civilian vehicles" crashed. Officer Deceglie and the other drivers in the c…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Montauk Highway, Police Say
A 27-year-old Long Island man was arrested after police discovered him asleep behind the wheel, allegedly intoxicated. It happened on Wednesday, May 1 in Bridgehampton, according to the Southampton Town Police. At approximately midnight, authorities received a call reporting a car in the roadway of Montauk Highway with a driver seemingly sleeping in the front seat. Police arrived at the scene to find 27-year-old Elkin Acosta-Gutierrez of Mastic in the roadway in front of 2892 Montauk Highway. He was asleep at the wheel, authorities said. Acosta-Gutierrez was also reportedly intoxicate…
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