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MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff
MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff A trio of Maryland men accused of stealing $100,000 worth of merchandise across multiple towns were arrested in Virginia. Stafford County Sheriff deputies responding to Target at Stafford Market Place around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 18 were met by a group of men hiding skin care items in a large bin, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Among the men were Wilbur Sibert, 58, of Hyattsville, MD; Delbert Henry, 47, of Frederick, MD; and Canbrin Smith, 31, of Upper Marlboro, MD, police said. As deputies arrived, the trio fled out a fire exit with the stolen items. The …
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home One person was injured after a school bus smashed through the front of a home in Prince George's County on Thursday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m. on April 18, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Riggs Road in Hyattsville, where there was a school bus that struck a house, leading to a collapse investigation. The scene of the crash in Prince George's County. Prince George's County Fire/EMS No students were on the bus at the time of the crash, though the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. …
Former NFL Player From Maryland Heating Up On Food Network Show Former NFL Player From Maryland Heating Up On Food Network Show
Former NFL Player From Maryland Heating Up On Food Network Show Things are heating up for an NFL player-turned restaurant owner on a popular Food Network show. Tobias Dorzon has made it to the quarterfinals on the “Tournament of Champions.” Hosted by Guy Fieri, the show pits some of the biggest names of the culinary world against each other for a chance of winning the $150,000 prize, the biggest in show history. Dorzon, of Hyattsville, played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers before enrolling himself in culinary school. These days, he owns three restaurants including Huncho House in Hyattsville and Union Distri…
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police
Sixth Suspect Arrested In Connection With Toddler’s Murder Near Maryland Apartment: Police Half a dozen suspects have now been arrested in connection with the shootout that claimed the life of a toddler and left his mother hospitalized last month. A 17-year-old Beltsville male was arrested and charged as an adult with first-degree murder and other offenses, Prince George’s County Police said Wednesday, March 13. The arrest marks the sixth in the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres, who was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at a hospital following the exchange of gunfire near an apartment complex on the 1400 block of Kanawha Street in Langley on Thursday, Feb. 8. Israel F…
Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash
Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash The friends of a beloved teen killed in a Maryland crash toward the end of February are coming together to collect donations for a gravestone in his honor. Erson Cruz, 17, of Riverdale, was pronounced dead when his vehicle veered off the road and into a patch of woods near the 7900 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Greenbelt on Friday, Feb. 23. Meanwhile, nearly $1,400 has been raised on a GoFundMe launched by several of Cruz’s friends just two days ago. “Good day everyone, my friends and I are opening this fundraiser in loving memory of our good friend Erson Cruz who sadly lost his life …
Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Fifth Person To Be Charged In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say A fifth person has been charged in connection with the Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized earlier this month. Nilson Granados-Trejo, 25, of no fixed address, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced Monday, Feb. 26. Granados-Trejo is the fifth suspect arrested following the Feb. 8 shootout that claimed the life of two-year-old Jeremy Poou-Caceres and injured his mother near the 1400 block of Kanawha Street. RELATED STORY: Toddler Killed During Shootout In Maryland Remembered As '…
Raccoon Trapped Near School Tests Positive For Rabies In Prince George's County Raccoon Trapped Near School Tests Positive For Rabies In Prince George's County
Raccoon Trapped Near School Tests Positive For Rabies In Prince George's County A raccoon found between a school and daycare in Prince George’s County Tuesday tested positive for rabies, police confirmed. Officers responded to a report of a raccoon “behaving strangely” near the 5200 block of 43rd Avenue around 4:40 p.m., Hyattsville Police said. The raccoon was between a school, which had just dismissed for the day, and a daycare, which was still open. Police trapped the raccoon and took it with help from an Animal Control officer to a nearby veterinarian, where it tested positive for rabies. No direct contacts with other people or animals were reported. We are t…
Maryland Gunman Who Shot Man In The Head During DC Dispute Gets 12 Years In Prison: Feds Maryland Gunman Who Shot Man In The Head During DC Dispute Gets 12 Years In Prison: Feds
Maryland Gunman Who Shot Man In The Head During DC Dispute Gets 12 Years In Prison: Feds A 23-year-old Maryland man will spend more than a decade in prison for his role in a fatal shooting in Northeast DC more than two years ago, authorities announced. Hyattsville resident Jamaarr Morgan has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in connection to the death of Jacques Russ in the unit block of 61st Street NE in December 2021. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 14, 2021, Morgan ran into Russ as he was heading to work, and after coming into contact, shot him in the head before fleeing at the scene. Russ' body was found lying in the street by a passerby, who alerted the Metropoli…
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Two Teens To Be Charged As Adults In Connection To Toddler's Murder In Maryland, Police Say Two additional suspects — both teens — are being charged as adults in connection with last week’s Maryland shootout that killed a two-year-old and left his mother hospitalized. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, were previously arrested and charged with first-degree murder for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Feb. 8, Daily Voice reported. The Prince George's Police Department earlier this week released photos of two additional persons of interest in connection with the shooting, which led to the identification and arrest of a 15…
Man Who Terrorized Taxi Drivers During Short-Lived Robbery Spree In Maryland Sentenced Man Who Terrorized Taxi Drivers During Short-Lived Robbery Spree In Maryland Sentenced
Man Who Terrorized Taxi Drivers During Short-Lived Robbery Spree In Maryland Sentenced The man who targeted and terrorized taxi and rideshare drivers in Maryland on multiple occasions will have plenty of time to reconsider his actions behind bars. Omar Hernandez, 21, of Hyattsville, pleaded guilty this week to robbing a taxi or rideshare driver in three separate incidents, and has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. The robberies were reported between Dec. 12, 2022, and Jan. 3, 2023, in the Hyattsville area.  In the first incident, prosecutors say that the driver picked …
Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Two grocery store thieves did not go down quietly after being caught red-handed stealing merchandise and then attacking an officer in Montgomery County, police say. Fernando Calix, 38, and Christian Alexander Gonzalez, 18, have been arrested following an incident that played out in Safeway on Connecticut Avenue in Kensington when they pulled a knife on a security guard attempting to stop them from stealing. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 10500 block of Connecticut Avenue earlier this week to investigate a reported armed robbery involving the pair. …
Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police
Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Nine people were busted with nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills during a drug bust in Maryland, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The pills were recovered as officers executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 5400 block of Hamilton Street in Riverdale on Thursday, Jan. 18, Prince George’s County Police said. The search allegedly turned up 13,825 fentanyl pills, as well as cocaine and three firearms. Nine suspects inside the apartment during the search were arrested and charged with various drug and weapons offenses. They were identified as: Sean Floyd, 31, of Bladensburg; Steven Abd…
Armed Robber Targeting Taxi Drivers Used Replica Firearm Before Arrest In Maryland, Police Say Armed Robber Targeting Taxi Drivers Used Replica Firearm Before Arrest In Maryland, Police Say
Armed Robber Targeting Taxi Drivers Used Replica Firearm Before Arrest In Maryland, Police Say An alleged armed robber who has been targeting taxi drivers using a curious weapon was apprehended in Prince George's County, authorities announced on Thursday. Francisco Chevez-Ramirez, 24, has been arrested in connection to a string of robberies targeting independent taxi service drivers that were reported between Thursday, Jan. 4, and Wednesday, Jan. 10 in areas of Edmonston and Hyattsville. According to investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department,, in each case, Chevez-Ramirez resident called posing as a customer requesting a ride, and once inside, he brandished a we…
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station New details have been released as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in a curious spot on I-295 that resulted in a driver getting away on foot in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department has identified Hyattsville resident Michael Scott Hamlin, 54, as the person who was killed during an early morning incident that played out in the area of a weigh station along the interstate last week. Detectives from the agency were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 to investigate a reported single vehicle crash at the 1-295 southbound lanes at the weigh station. Police …
Teen Critical, But Stable After Shooting Near Maryland High School (UPDATED) Teen Critical, But Stable After Shooting Near Maryland High School (UPDATED)
Teen Critical, But Stable After Shooting Near Maryland High School (Updated) New details have been released by the Hyattsville Police Department after a teen was shot and hospitalized on Friday afternoon.  According to Hyattsville Police Chief Jarod Towers, at around 12 p.m. on Jan. 5, three Black men approached a teenager in the 3500 block of Carnaby Street, not far from Northwestern High School, with one producing a handgun and shooting the minor one time. The teen was treated and rushed to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition on Friday afternoon. According to investigators, it is believed that the shooting happened after t…
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Same Maryland County Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Same Maryland County
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Same Maryland County A pair of winning Powerball tickets worth $1 million and $50,000 were sold in the same county in Maryland. The million dollar second-tier prizewinning ticket was sold at Green Meadows Exxon at 6762 Riggs Road in Hyattsville, while a third-tier $50,000 Double Play ticket was sold at 7-Eleven at 9500 Ruby Lockhart Blvd. in Bowie — both in Prince George’s County, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Monday, Jan. 1 Powerball drawing were: 12, 21, 42, 44, and 49. The Powerball was 1. The winning numbers for the Powerball Double Play dra…
New Video Shows Moments Before Fatal Shooting Outside Maryland Business New Video Shows Moments Before Fatal Shooting Outside Maryland Business
New Video Shows Moments Before Fatal Shooting Outside Maryland Business New video shows the moments leading up to the fateful fatal shooting of a man who was killed outside of a business in Prince George's County. In October, Kevin Jason Paul, 44, was murdered in the 3400 block of 52nd Avenue in Hyattsville, and on Wednesday, investigators released a video of the events that led up to the murder. The shooting was reported at around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 when the Silver Spring resident was reportedly found outside Gee's Lounge with multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. On the newly released vid…
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say DeWight Gilbert and Morgan Milligan did not go down quietly following an investigation into a fraud scheme that spanned several Maryland communities. The Hyattsville residents are facing a host of charges in Frederick County after allegedly assaulting an officer near an area bank on Saturday morning who tracked them down for a string of scams. At around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the Fulton Bank on Presidents Court in Frederick, where Gilbert - who was known to them for several fraudulent transactions - was spotted. Res…
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police A group of fraudsters from Maryland tried their luck one too many times and found themselves behind bars, unable to enjoy the fruits of their ill-gotten gains in Fairfax County.  On Friday, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that three people have been hit with a total of 65 criminal charges after finally being busted attempting to use stolen credit cards at the Apple Store in Tysons Corner. Those charged:  Jose Angel Santos, 20, of Hyattsville; Juan Jose Ruiz Leiva, 21, of Riverdale; Genesis Flores Caceres, 18, of Hyattsville. Earlier this week, detectives were aler…
Dirt Bike Rider Dies Days After Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: Police Dirt Bike Rider Dies Days After Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: Police
Dirt Bike Rider Dies Days After Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: Police A 27-year-old dirt bike rider died days after being involved in a crash with a pick-up truck in Prince George's County, police confirm. Hyattsville resident Mario Alemendarez has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person who was hospitalized and later pronounced dead following a crash earlier this week in Bladensburg. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, Alemendarez was traveling eastbound in the 4900 block of Annapolis Road when he collided with a truck driver making a left into an area parking lot. Alemendarez was rushed to an area hos…
Community To Remember Beloved Grandmother Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Community To Remember Beloved Grandmother Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Community To Remember Beloved Grandmother Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland There will be a candlelight vigil for a beloved 73-year-old mother and grandmother who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Prince George's County. Jemilat Tiwalade Fatuga was heading to work on Wednesday, Oct. 18 when she was struck by a car and left for dead in the 5300 block of Annapolis Road in Bladensburg, leaving her family devastated weeks later as they continue to search for the driver. ROADS CLOSURE: The 5300 block of Annapolis Road in the Town of Bladensburg is closed east and westbound due to an... Posted by The Bladensburg Police Department on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 "…
Police ID DC Man Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Complex Police ID DC Man Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Complex
Police ID DC Man Gunned Down Outside Maryland Apartment Complex A $25,000 reward is being offered as police in Prince George's County attempt to track down a shooter who left a 27-year-old man dead over the weekend. District resident William Crocket has been identified by police as the person who was found shot and killed in Hyattsville on Friday morning. FATAL SHOOTING: At approx. 8:00 am officers responded to the 400 blk of Chillum Rd for a shooting. On scene, they discovered a male outside suffering from gunshot wound(s). He was pronounced dead on scene. pic.twitter.com/G7U85VMivR — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) October 27, 2023 Crocket's unresponsive bo…
Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Three men have been apprehended months after a 31-year-old Washington, DC man was found shot to death in Prince George's County. Riverdale resident Kenneth Gails, 30, Marcus Chapman, 33, and Josue Vasques, 27, both of Hyattsville, have been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of 31-year-old Jarell Thompson earlier this year. In March, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 3500 block of 52nd Avenue in Hyattsville, where they found Thompson's body suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a parked car. He was pronounced dead at the sce…
CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (PHOTOS) CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (PHOTOS)
CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (Photos) Crews in Prince George's County are picking up the pieces after a massive train derailment in Hyattsville. More than a dozen cars were derailed when a freight train went off the tracks early on Saturday morning at the intersection of Alternate Route 1 and Decatur Street, officials say. 10:15 AM Photos from the scene: pic.twitter.com/Ih8l8yXMHu — Hyattsville Police Department (@HyattsvillePD) September 23, 2023 City officials are also advising that people avoid the area after several pedestrians were caught near the scene taking in the sights and taking photos. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA…
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police
Second Murder Suspect Seized For Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police A 30-year-old woman has become the second charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Prince George's County earlier this year. Silver Spring resident Karen Andrade and Alex Quinteros, 28, of Takoma Park, have now both been charged for their roles in the midday murder of Rudy Perez Gutierrez in April, authorities announced. On April 14, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Guilford Road, where they found Perez Gutierrez and another victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The 24-year-old Hyattsville was pronounced dead at the scene, and …
Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say
Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified a pair from Cameroon who emigrated to the United States and settled in Maryland before being killed by a hit-and-run driver late last month. John Fombi, 42, of Bladensburg, and Hyattsville resident Emmaculate Enoh, 34, were driving home from work in late August when they were hit by a driver in Prince William County who fled the scene, leaving the two behind, according to their families. A driver in a stolen Kia was traveling north on Landover Road when it struck a second car attempting to make a turn onto the roadway. Both the Kia and the Toyota Camry that was hit, w…
Four Charged In Connection To June Murder In Charles County: Sheriff Four Charged In Connection To June Murder In Charles County: Sheriff
Four Charged In Connection To June Murder In Charles County: Sheriff Four people have been charged for their alleged roles in the June death of 24-year-old Deangelo C’Quan Beale in Charles County, the sheriff’s office announced. Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, June 9, to the 2500 block of Lake Drive in Waldorf, where there was a reports of shots fired with at least one person down. Upon arrival at the apartment complex, investigators found Beale, who was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation was launched, which led to multiple state and federal indictments for eight suspects, fou…
Homeless Man ID'd As Body Found Dead Near Maryland Metro Station Homeless Man ID'd As Body Found Dead Near Maryland Metro Station
Homeless Man ID'd As Body Found Dead Near Maryland Metro Station The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the man who was the subject of a suspicious death investigation near a Metro Station on Wednesday. Avrell Milam, 33, who has no fixed address, was found at approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday morning by police officers near Hyattsville Crossing, authorities announced. Hyattsville Police officers found Milam in the 2900 block of Belcrest Center Drive unresponsive and suffering from traumatic injuries. The PGPD Homicide Unit is investigating a suspicious death that took place at approx. 3AM, today, 8/30, at the 2900 block of Belcr…
Suspicious Death Being Investigated Near Maryland Metro Station: Police (DEVELOPING) Suspicious Death Being Investigated Near Maryland Metro Station: Police (DEVELOPING)
Suspicious Death Being Investigated Near Maryland Metro Station: Police (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a body was found in Hyattsville early on Wednesday morning. At approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 2900 block of Belcrest Center Drive, where there were reports of an unresponsive person. The PGPD Homicide Unit is investigating a suspicious death that took place at approx. 3AM, today, 8/30, at the 2900 block of Belcrest Center Dr. A press release is available at https://t.co/KraRz9iciw. Call Prince George’s County Crime Solvers at https://t.co/YVK…
18 Charges For 18-Year-Old Carjacker Who Stole, Sold Vehicles In Maryland 18 Charges For 18-Year-Old Carjacker Who Stole, Sold Vehicles In Maryland
18 Charges For 18-Year-Old Carjacker Who Stole, Sold Vehicles In Maryland An 18-year-old with a lengthy rap sheet is facing federal charges after a series of carjackings throughout Washington, DC and Maryland, federal authorities announced. DC resident Cedae Hardy has been charged on an 18-count indictment for his role in at least six separate carjackings in the region, including one that left their victim with multiple gunshot wounds. According to court documents, Hardy would carjack his victims at gunpoint - four of which were with other co-conspirators - then drove the stolen vehicles to a garage on Florida Avenue in Northeast DC. A second person would then c…
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police For Targeting Bikers Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police For Targeting Bikers
Motorcyclist Killed In MD Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police For Targeting Bikers A new father was killed in a motorcycle crash on the same day he took to social media in St. Mary's County complaining about police harassing bikers. William Noah Friess, 24, was killed in a head-on crash while riding his 2007 Harley-Davidson over the weekend int he area of Newtowne Neck Road and Rosebank Road, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The Leonardtown resident was treated at the scene before being taken by paramedics to an area hospital while they waited for an airlift. Investigators say that Friess was riding on Newtowne Neck Road when he crossed over the cent…