Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Over 100 Cemetery Vases Stolen, Nearly Melted Down Before $100K Recovery In Waldorf: Sheriff
They were stolen from graves. Then they were nearly melted down for scrap. Instead, Maryland detectives say they got there just in time. More than 100 bronze memorial vases worth over $100,000 have been recovered after Charles County detectives unraveled what they say was a cemetery theft scheme that targeted Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf. The thefts happened over two separate stretches between June 8 and June 21 and again between July 4 and July 6, leaving dozens of graves stripped of the bronze memorial vases families had left behind, officials said. The break in the case came lat…
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra
The only thing most drivers expect at the pump is sticker shock. One Massachusetts gas station is giving them a string quartet instead. Quincy Gas in Quincy has been surprising customers this year with live orchestra performances just steps from the pumps. The unexpected soundtrack has caught attention on social media, turning routine fill-ups into moments that drivers are talking about long after they leave. Owner Harvey Kertzman said the idea was simple. "People are paying so much money for gas, and they get the gas but don't leave with a smile on their face," Kertzman told The Boston Gl…
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Driver 4X Legal Limit Arrested After Cortlandt Home Depot Theft Attempt:
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A Home Depot shoplifting investigation in Westchester led to the arrest of three men, including a driver whose blood alcohol content was nearly four times New York's legal limit, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded to a reported larceny at the Home Depot on Main Street in Cortlandt at approximately 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, state police said. Loss prevention employees told troopers that three men had left the store and were traveling west toward Peekskill after attempting to steal merchandise, according to police. Troopers located three people matching the susp…
Abingdon, MD
Police & Fire
Abingdon Wife Killer Learns Fate As Prosecutors Reveal DNA Link To 1985 Rape, 1986 Murder
A Maryland man who murdered his wife inside their Abingdon home will spend the rest of his life behind bars. But as David Williams learned his fate, prosecutors revealed they aren't done with him yet. Williams, 67, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 21, to life in prison plus 19 years for the 2025 murder of his wife, Lillian Williams, in Harford County Circuit Court. While arguing for an even longer sentence, Assistant State's Attorney Jason Allen disclosed that Williams is expected to soon be charged in connection with a 1986 Baltimore City homicide. Allen also told the court investigators r…
Neptune-Ocean Grove, NJ
Police & Fire
Dogs Living In Plastic Baby Pools, Kittens Rescued From Deplorable Conditions In Neptune: SPCA
A person in Neptune Township was charged with animal cruelty after nearly a dozen animals were found in unhealthy living conditions, with one dog dead, authorities announced Tuesday, July 21. An anonymous complaint led police to discover eight kittens living in a filthy outdoor enclosure, the Monmouth County SPCA said. The kittens had upper respiratory infections and are being treated at the SPCA. "While they are scared and confused, they all seem to be in good spirits, and are happy to have a safe, comfortable space to live in," the SPCA said. Two female pit bulls were living in an o…
Long Beach Island, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Swimmers Rescued After Caught In Rip Current In Surf City: FD
Two swimmers were rescued after getting a caught in a rip current in Surf City last week, authorities said. At 6:14 p.m. on Friday, July 17, first responders were dispatched to Division Avenue Beach in Surf City and found the two swimmers caught in a rip current, Surf City Volunteer Fire Company said. Two rescue swimmers from the water rescue team were deployed into the ocean with rescue cans, firefighters said. An additional team member deployed with a rescue board to assist, firefighters said The victims were secured with flotation, firefighters said. The Ocean County Sheriff's…
Lumberton-Hainesport, NJ
Police & Fire
Florida Man With Flamethrower Barricades Himself In RV At Lumberton Walmart: Police
A 38-year-old Florida man was arrested and hit with numerous charges after he barricaded himself at a Walmart parking lot in South Jersey, authorities said. At 11:02 p.m. on Monday, July 20, officers responded to the Walmart at 1740 Route 38 in Lumberton following a report of a dispute between two people that escalated to a robbery, Lumberton police said. Blake Reed entered a recreational vehicle and refused repeated requests by officers to exit or communicate with law enforcement, police said. Officers also received information indicating that Reed may have been in possession of a fla…
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Pair Evacuated As Manhunt Turns Into Standoff After Suspect Flees Stolen Vehicle: Lancaster PD
A manhunt for a stolen vehicle suspect escalated into a standoff that forced the evacuation of two people and nearby apartments before the suspect surrendered peacefully in Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, police said. Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were searching for a vehicle stolen from the 600 block of Poplar Street when they found it around 6:37 p.m. near East King Street and South Ann Street, police said. The driver, identified as Reicel Paneque-Gavilan, 35, jumped out of the stolen vehicle and ran into his home at the Garden Court Apartments, police said. Officers…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Videos
: Flames Erupt At Nassau County Courthouse After Transformer Fire In Hempstead
Heavy smoke and flames erupted from a transformer outside Nassau County District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday evening, prompting a large emergency response, police said. The fire broke out at about 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, on the exterior of the courthouse at 99 Main St., according to the Nassau County Police Department. Third Precinct officers and the Hempstead Police Department responded and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the transformer, police said. You can watch video here, here, and here. The Hempstead Fire Department and neighboring fire departments extingu…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Man Linked To Multi-State $100K Retail Theft Spree Caught At Maryland Motel: Deputies
Investigators say one Maryland man's alleged shoplifting spree didn't stop at county lines. By the time detectives caught up with 52-year-old Mark Jones, they believe he had targeted retailers across multiple Maryland counties and into Delaware, racking up as much as $100,000 in stolen merchandise. The month-long investigation led Wicomico County Sheriff's Office detectives to the Economy Inn in Salisbury on Friday, July 17, after they developed information that Jones was staying there. Detectives set up surveillance and watched Jones leave a motel room carrying property they suspected had…
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Neighbors Beat Man With Hammer, Leaf Blower In Property Line Dispute: Police
A property line dispute in Virginia allegedly ended with a hammer, a leaf blower, and a 73-year-old man hospitalized with what police say could be permanent injuries. The attack happened around 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, in the 1100 block of Oakmont Court in Culpeper, where officers responded to a report of a fight, according to the Culpeper Police Department. Investigators say the confrontation between neighbors escalated when 70-year-old Louis Chevalier Sr. and 72-year-old Gail Chevalier armed themselves with a hammer and a leaf blower before attacking the victim. When officers arrived…
Passaic, NJ
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder For Gunman In Triple Shooting On Fourth Of July: Passaic County Prosecutor
A Passaic man is facing an attempted murder charge after authorities say he shot three people during on the Fourth of July in the city before turning himself in more than two weeks later. Orlando Bravo, 20, was arrested Tuesday, July 21, in connection with the July 4 shooting near Essex Street and Third Street in Passaic, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announced. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 8:30 p.m. on July 4 and found that three Passaic residents, a 22-year-old man, a 19-year-old woman and a 34-year-old …
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