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Teen Who Killed Father Of 5 At North Troy Store Gets Decades In Prison Teen Who Killed Father Of 5 At North Troy Store Gets Decades In Prison
Teen Who Killed Father Of 5 At North Troy Store Gets Decades In Prison A teenager who admitted to shooting and killing a father of five outside of a Family Dollar in the Capital Region last year will spend more than 20 years behind bars, authorities said. Jahteek Sanchez, age 17 or 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Rensselaer County Court on Friday, May 17, in the death of Alexander Crawford, the Rensselaer County District Office said on Thursday, Aug. 15.  A judge sentenced Sanchez to 24 years in prison with five years of probation.  Sidewinder Photography/S.L. Mclaughlin Funeral Home The 39-year-old Crawford, of Troy, was f…
Retail Theft Ring Swiped $14K In Merchandise From Philly Stores, Police Say Retail Theft Ring Swiped $14K In Merchandise From Philly Stores, Police Say
Retail Theft Ring Swiped $14K In Merchandise From Philly Stores, Police Say A retail theft ring operating in Philadelphia stole thousands of dollars of diapers, batteries, candy, and other goods, according to police.  Three men — Daquan Johnson, Lytrell Scott, and Byron Jordan-Prince — were arrested Sunday, July 14 on multiple counts related to the thefts, authorities said in a release Friday, July 26. A fourth suspect is expected to turn himself in on Monday, July 29.  The group targeted Dollar Generals, Family Dollars, and Rite Aids in 25 separate thefts and two robberies, stealing more than $14,000 in merchandise, according to …
Police Seek Man Who Performed Lewd Act In Hawthorne Family Dollar Police Seek Man Who Performed Lewd Act In Hawthorne Family Dollar
Police Seek Man Who Performed Lewd Act In Hawthorne Family Dollar Authorities in Hawthorne are hoping the public can help them identify a man accused of performing a lewd act in a local Family Dollar. The man pictured above was captured on camera walking around the store performing a lewd act in front of several employees at the Wagaraw Road store on Monday, July 1, Hawthorne Police Chief James Knepper said. The man is wanted for questioning and anyone who knows him is urged to call Hawthorne Police at (973) 427-1800.
Family Dollar Killing: Teen Admits Gunning Down Man At Capital Region Store Family Dollar Killing: Teen Admits Gunning Down Man At Capital Region Store
Family Dollar Killing: Teen Admits Gunning Down Man At Capital Region Store Nearly a year after a husband and father of five was shot to death outside a Family Dollar store in the region, a teenager has formally confessed to killing him. Jahteek Sanchez, age 17 or 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Rensselaer County Court on Friday, May 17, in the death of Alexander Crawford. The 39-year-old Crawford, of Troy, was fatally shot on July 2, 2023, outside the Family Dollar store located near 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue in Troy.  According to Police, Sanchez and Crawford got into an argument in front of the business and Sanchez opened fire. Ear…
Harrisburg Woman Holds Infant While Ex Kills Abusive BF, Then Texts Family, Pastor: Affidavit Harrisburg Woman Holds Infant While Ex Kills Abusive BF, Then Texts Family, Pastor: Affidavit
Harrisburg Woman Holds Infant While Ex Kills Abusive BF, Then Texts Family, Pastor: Affidavit New details have been released at a press conference on Tuesday, March 19 about a Harrisburg family who teamed up to shoot, stab, and dismember a boyfriend who was allegedly physically and sexually abusive. Terry Parker, 47, his ex-wife (possibly legally married but separated, officials explained at a later date) Ronda Parker, 48, and his new girlfriend Summer Heil, 36, worked together to lure Ronda's new boyfriend, Michael Pruitt, 40, to a home in Springfield Township, Pennsylvania State Police in Bradford County explained in the court documents obtained by Daily Voice PSP found the bones …
Family Dollar, Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Family Dollar, Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores
Family Dollar, Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Discount chain Family Dollar and parent company Dollar Tree will close a combined 1,000 stores. Family Dollar will shut down 600 stores in 2024 and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire.  Dollar Tree will close 30 locations as leases expire.  The company made the announcement Wednesday morning, March 13. Family Dollar has around 8,000 US locations and Dollar Tree has  The company said it initiated a review of its stores in the fourth quarter of 2023.  It involved "identifying stores for closure, relocation, or re-bannering based on an evaluati…
PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG
PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG A Delaware woman will spend at least five years in a Pennsylvania prison after admitting to defrauding two employers through a workers' compensation scam, authorities say.  Victoria Newell-Brown, 56, pleaded guilty to 10 felonies in October, said the Attorney General's Office in a release.  In 2019, while working at a Family Dollar store in Philadelphia, prosecutors said Newell-Brown claimed she was "totally disabled" from a fall. The company paid her medical expenses, workers' compensation, and wage-loss benefits for $1,500 every two weeks for over two years, according to of…
Thief Attacks Employee With Knife In Allentown: Police Thief Attacks Employee With Knife In Allentown: Police
Thief Attacks Employee With Knife In Allentown: Police A would-be thief is in police custody after authorities said he attacked a dollar store worker with a knife on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23.  Police said 28-year-old Raphael Garcia walked into the Family Dollar at 1401 Allen Street around 2:45 p.m. and tried to steal merchandise.  When an employee confronted him, authorities said Garcia slashed the worker's hand with a knife, causing a "minor laceration."  Garcia was identified using the store's security footage and was arrested on Friday night, Nov. 25, police said. He is charged with possessing an instrument of crime, simple …
Dollar Store Murder: 16-Year-Old Shot Father Of 5 To Death At Capital Region Business, Cops Say Dollar Store Murder: 16-Year-Old Shot Father Of 5 To Death At Capital Region Business, Cops Say
Dollar Store Murder: 16-Year-Old Shot Father Of 5 To Death At Capital Region Business, Cops Say More than a month after a husband and father of five was shot to death during a fight outside a store in the region, a 16-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with his murder. The shooting happened Sunday evening, July 2, in Troy, at the Family Dollar store located near 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue. According to Troy Police, two customers got into an argument in front of the store when one of them opened fire. Earlier Report: ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Troy Store The victim, 39-year-old Alexander Crawford, of Troy, managed to get back into the store and t…
ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Capital Region Store ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Capital Region Store
ID Released For Customer Shot To Death Outside Capital Region Store Authorities have identified a man who was shot to death during a fight outside a store in the region. The shooting happened at around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, July 2, in Troy, at the Family Dollar store located near 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue. According to Troy Police, two customers got into an altercation in front of the store when one of them opened fire. The victim, identified as 39-year-old Alexander Crawford, of Troy, managed to get back into the store and tell employees he had been shot. Crawford was taken by ambulance to Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. No …
Robbers Steal Hundred In Gift Cards From Dollar Store: PA State Police Robbers Steal Hundred In Gift Cards From Dollar Store: PA State Police
Robbers Steal Hundred In Gift Cards From Dollar Store: PA State Police Two men distracted a store clerk and loaded hundreds of dollars onto gift cards, authorities say.  The two men pictured stole the gift cards and put $500 in them at the Family Dollar located at 3835 Lincoln Way West, Saint Thomas Township, Chambersburg at 3:24 p.m. on May 3, 2023, according to The Pennsylvania State Police Troop H – Chambersburg Station. The clerk was supposedly "distracted" during this incident, the police said, but did not detail how.  The suspects then fled in a silver-colored SUV, according to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers.  A cash reward of an unkno…
4 Masked, Gloved, Armed Robberies In 3 PA Counties, Police Say 4 Masked, Gloved, Armed Robberies In 3 PA Counties, Police Say
4 Masked, Gloved, Armed Robberies In 3 PA Counties, Police Say Four robberies— three of which were armed— in three Pennsylvania counties are under investigation according to three separate releases by different agencies all issued on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.  The four robberies had similar suspects and began two weeks before the releases were issued. Each county appears to be handling the investigations separately despite the clear similarities.  York County: The first robbery happened at the Mt. Rose Ave Central Mart in York on Wednesday, April 26 around 10:50 p.m., according to the Spring Garden Township Police Department.  The suspect has been de…
Ex-BF Shot During Custody Exchange Outside MontCo Family Dollar: Police Ex-BF Shot During Custody Exchange Outside MontCo Family Dollar: Police
Ex-BF Shot During Custody Exchange Outside MontCo Family Dollar: Police A 20-year-old man was arrested after shooting the ex-boyfriend of the mother of his child during a custody exchange outside of a Montgomery County Family Dollar over the weekend, authorities said. Ali Ortiz, of Upper Pottsgrove Township, went inside of the Farmington Avenue store around 6:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, police said in a release. When he came out, he found 21-year-old Sabri Noel, of Philadelphia, arguing with the mother of his child, police said. Ortiz also began arguing with Noel, and pulled a handgun out, shooting Noel in the abdomen, police said. Noel was listed in critical cond…
Accused Family Dollar Shoplifter Assaults Officer During Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Accused Family Dollar Shoplifter Assaults Officer During Arrest In Virginia, Police Say
Accused Family Dollar Shoplifter Assaults Officer During Arrest In Virginia, Police Say An accused shoplifter at a Family Dollar in Virginia is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted an officer during an arrest. Officers were called around 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 to the discount store at 13975 Richmond Highway in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. A worker reported seeing a man taking items off a shelf before leaving the store with the unpaid merchandise, police said. When officers found him walking nearby, they tried to detain him, but he resisted and pushed an officer multiple times, according to police. The man then alleged…
Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey
Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey A 35-year-old Johnstown man who was shot and killed during a 100 mph chase on US 22 in Pennsylvania had a lengthy criminal record including getting caught while hiding out in New Jersey, authorities say. Krysten Harland Pretlor, had been living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania prior to the deadly shooting on Thursday, Nov. 3.  The Garden State native's extensive criminal background includes being captured on May 18, 2017 after the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad received a tip that he was in a local in resident’s home, the office stated in a release at the time. He was arreste…
Knife-Wielding Teen Arrested After Chasing Victim At Brooklyn Dollar Store Knife-Wielding Teen Arrested After Chasing Victim At Brooklyn Dollar Store
Knife-Wielding Teen Arrested After Chasing Victim At Brooklyn Dollar Store A Baltimore teenager has been arrested after chasing a victim with a knife in Anne Arundel County, authorities say. The 17-year-old boy allegedly got into an argument with the 27-year-old victim that turned physical at the Family Dollar at 5009 Ritchie Highway around 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8, according to Anne Arundel County police. During the fight, the teen allegedly pulled out a knife and swung it at the victim. The victim then tried to run away, and the teen suspect reportedly chased him with the weapon. The victim was able to run away from the suspect without being cut or stabbed by …
400+ Health Products Recalled From Family Dollar Over Improper Storage 400+ Health Products Recalled From Family Dollar Over Improper Storage
400+ Health Products Recalled From Family Dollar Over Improper Storage More than 400 over-the-counter health products such as toothpaste, deodorant and pain relievers have been recalled from Family Dollar stores over improper storage, the FDA announced. The products were stored and inadvertently shipped to certain stores on or around May 1 through June 10, and stored outside of labeled temperature requirements, federal officials said. Family Dollar has not received any consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this recall. Family Dollar has notified its affected stores asking them to check their stock immediately and to quarantine and disconti…
25-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Firearm At Customers At CT Family Dollar 25-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Firearm At Customers At CT Family Dollar
25-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Firearm At Customers At CT Family Dollar A 25-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he pointed a firearm at customers at a Connecticut store. Officers responded to Family Dollar in Hamden, located at 1245 Dixwell Ave., at about 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, after receiving a report that an individual had pointed a firearm at customers in front of the store, according to the Hamden Police Department. A witness told authorities that the suspect was upset that two women didn't thank him for holding the door open for them, police reported.  Authorities said officers located the suspect, identified as …
KNOW HIM? Unidentified Shoplifter Pulls Knife On Family Dollar Manager: Ewing Police KNOW HIM? Unidentified Shoplifter Pulls Knife On Family Dollar Manager: Ewing Police
Know HIM? Unidentified Shoplifter Pulls Knife On Family Dollar Manager: Ewing Police Recognize him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say pulled a knife on a manager who confronted him for shoplifting from a Family Dollar store in Ewing. The man — pictured above — attempted to shoplift various items from the Princeton Avenue store around 5:20 p.m. on Monday, May 30, Ewing Police said in a release on Wednesday, June 8. When the manager of the store confronted the man, he brandished a black knife and fled, police said. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call Detective Matthew Wherley at 609-882-1313 ext. 5566 or send an ema…
Family Dollar Shoplifters Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Family Dollar Shoplifters Wanted By Fredericksburg Police
Family Dollar Shoplifters Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Fredericksburg police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two shoplifting suspects who stole from a Family Dollar. The incident happened at the store located at 2017 Lafayette Boulevard on May 20, police said on Facebook.  Can you identify these subjects? On May 20th, they were involved in a shoplifting at the Family Dollar at 2017 Lafayette... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, June 3, 2022 Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 540-373-3122 and reference report number 2022-002896. Anonymous tips can be sent to “847-411” by texting “FPD…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries Police investigators on Long Island have apprehended a man who was wanted for a four-day commercial burglary spree where he targeted at least five businesses, authorities announced. In Suffolk County, police launched an investigation into commercial burglaries that began on Saturday, April 30, and lasted through Monday, May 2 when officers were able to locate and arrest their suspect, Tyrone Stevens, age 60, of Brentwood. According to police, Third Precinct officers responded to a call of a burglary at approximately 2:30 a.m. on May 2 at Wendy’s Beauty Salon on West Suffolk Avenue in Centr…
Ski-Masked Gunman, DC Woman Charged In Anne Arundel Robberies: Police Ski-Masked Gunman, DC Woman Charged In Anne Arundel Robberies: Police
Ski-Masked Gunman, DC Woman Charged In Anne Arundel Robberies: Police Detectives have arrested two suspects involved in an Anne Arundel County armed robbery in 2020, according to authorities. Kamisha Juanique Loftin, 36, of Washington DC, and Thais Genaro Williams, 37, of Silver Spring, have been charged with robbing a Family Dollar last winter, according to the Anne Arundel County Police. On Feb. 20, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the store, located on the 3400 block of Laurel - Ft. Meade Road around 8:45 p.m. An investigation revealed that a suspect entered the store and threatened the clerk with a gun, and fled the scene with a…
Recall Issued For Hot Glue Guns Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Recall Issued For Hot Glue Guns Due To Fire, Burn Hazards
Recall Issued For Hot Glue Guns Due To Fire, Burn Hazards More than a million glue guns sold nationwide at dollar stores are being recalled due to concerns of fire and burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. A total of approximately 1,025,000 Crafter’s Square Glue Guns sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores sold between August 2020 and February 2022 are being voluntarily recalled after complaints were made by consumers. There have been a total of seven reports of electrical malfunctions when using the glue guns, including four reports of fire and one report of skin irritation. According to CPSC, the defectiv…
Car Crashes Into Business In Hampshire County Car Crashes Into Business In Hampshire County
Car Crashes Into Business In Hampshire County A store was able to remain open after a car hit the front of the building in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Hampshire County when a car jumped the curb and struck the Family Dollar store in Easthampton on Union Street by the front door. No one was injured and the business was able to stay open, said the Easthampton Fire Department.
South Jersey HS Grad, Championship Basketball Player Claushawn Pennerman Dies Unexpectedly, 23 South Jersey HS Grad, Championship Basketball Player Claushawn Pennerman Dies Unexpectedly, 23
South Jersey HS Grad, Championship Basketball Player Claushawn Pennerman Dies Unexpectedly, 23 South Jersey high school graduate and championship basketball player Claushawn D. Pennerman died unexpectedly at Virtua Willingboro Hospital on Jan. 8. He was 23. Pennerman went to school in Hamilton, where he graduated from Hamilton High School West in 2017, his obituary says. Pennerman then attended Rowan University and became a member of the Hamilton PAL Basketball Championship team, according to his memorial. He had been working as a cashier at Family Dollar and living in Westampton Township at the time of his death, his obituary and social media pages say. Pennerman was remembered f…
Texas Murder Suspect Busted After Stealing From Workplace In Pennsylvania: Sheriff Texas Murder Suspect Busted After Stealing From Workplace In Pennsylvania: Sheriff
Texas Murder Suspect Busted After Stealing From Workplace In Pennsylvania: Sheriff A Pennsylvania Family Dollar employee was fired and was charged for multiple crimes including the murder of a man in Texas, authorities say. Joseph "Joey" C. Tedder, 22 of Hutchinson, Kansas, was arrested in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, according to a release by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office.  A manager at Family Dollar in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood of Pittsburgh called police requesting assistance with the firing of Tedder to ensure the termination was without incident around 7:30 p.m., according to the release. The manager believed Tedder had been shoplifting, but…
Trio Nabbed In Connection With String Of Long Island Armed Robberies Trio Nabbed In Connection With String Of Long Island Armed Robberies
Trio Nabbed In Connection With String Of Long Island Armed Robberies Three suspects are facing charges for their roles in a string of armed robberies at Long Island businesses over the course of more than a week, police said. Suffolk County Police investigators announced the arrest of three people in connection to multiple armed robberies and an attempted robbery that took place in the department’s Third, Fifth, and Seventh Precincts. The alleged robberies and attempted robbery happened between Wednesday, Sept. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 30. It is alleged that Mastic residents Jack Hewitt, age 25, and Hailey Miller, age 19, entered 7-Eleven on Sunrise Highway …
Shootings, Assaults, Lost Child Keep Officers On Run In Poughkeepsie Shootings, Assaults, Lost Child Keep Officers On Run In Poughkeepsie
Shootings, Assaults, Lost Child Keep Officers On Run In Poughkeepsie Instead of watching fireworks on Sunday, July 4, officers with the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department were busy running from one call to another including shots fired, officer assaulted, and a lost child.  Shots fired: The day started early around 7:30 a.m. when officers on patrol were flagged down by employees of Family Dollar at 412 Main Street. Employees said that the building had been struck by gunfire and several windows had been damaged. Crime Scene Technicians responded to the scene and multiple shell casings and projectiles were recovered. Through the course of an investiga…
Closter PD: Teaneck Car Thief Caught After Crashing, Running Closter PD: Teaneck Car Thief Caught After Crashing, Running
Closter PD: Teaneck Car Thief Caught After Crashing, Running Closter police nabbed a Pennsylvania man after he crashed a car stolen out of Teaneck and then bailed out, authorities said. Township police reported the 2001 Honda Civic stolen from outside the Family Dollar store on Teaneck Road around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Deputy Police Chief John A. Faggello said. The owner had left keys and a cellphone inside it, Faggello said. About an hour later, Joseph Murphy, 34, of Scranton crashed the Civic into a dry cleaners van on Knickerbocker Road at High Street in Closter, borough Detective Lt. Vincent Aiello said. Police from several Northern Valley towns help…
Know Him? Police Seek Help In Locating Western Mass Armed Robbery Suspect Know Him? Police Seek Help In Locating Western Mass Armed Robbery Suspect
Know Him? Police Seek Help In Locating Western Mass Armed Robbery Suspect Police investigators in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for an armed robbery at an area dollar store. The Springfield Police Department received a report of a robbery at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 from the Family Dollar location on state street. According to police, the suspect was armed with a knife at the time of the robbery and he took off with several items before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction. The suspect was described as being approximately 5-foot-19 weighing 220 pounds. At the time of the robbery, he was w…
PA Man Threatens To Harm Woman Over Price Of Easter Candy, Police Say PA Man Threatens To Harm Woman Over Price Of Easter Candy, Police Say
PA Man Threatens To Harm Woman Over Price Of Easter Candy, Police Say A man threatened to harm an Adams County woman over the price of Easter candy according to Pennsylvania State Police.The threats allegedly occurred around 9:30 a.m. at the Family Dollar located at 3460 Biglerville Road in Biglerville Borough on March 15. Karissa Bateman, 25, of Gettysburg, reported the incident to police. The man allegedly made terroristic threats towards Bateman following a dispute over the price of Easter candy, according to a PSP report issued March 26. There is no word on any on-going investigation relating to this incident.