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Video Shows Arrest Of MD Teens Found With Stolen Firearms, Vehicle At VA Mall: Cops Video Shows Arrest Of MD Teens Found With Stolen Firearms, Vehicle At VA Mall: Cops
Video Shows Arrest Of MD Teens Found With Stolen Firearms, Vehicle At VA Mall: Cops Police in Virginia have released footage of the arrests of two Maryland men who they say were found with firearms, a magazine, a stolen vehicle and more at a local mall. Detectives spotted a car with a stolen license plate around 1 p.m. on June 6 at the Springfield Mall, Fairfax County police said.  Shopping center detectives were able to identify the occupants of the vehicle as Jordan Ewell and Khalil Harshaw, both 19, of Maryland, FCPD said. Video shared to X shows officers approaching the pair, and Harshaw initiating a foot pursuit. He didn't get far, as officers apprehended him se…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police
Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Airbag Theft Spree: Police A Prince George’s County man was arrested for spree of airbag thefts, police announced. Mateo Reyes, 22, of Adelphi, was arrested Friday, Feb. 23, Howard County Police said in a Thursday release. Investigators believe Reyes “may be responsible for a significant number of additional thefts in Howard County in the last year,” they said, adding that no additional thefts have been reported since his arrest. #HoCoPolice have arrested Mateo Reyes, 22, of Adelphi, for numerous airbag thefts, and believe he may be responsible for a significant number of additional thefts in Howard County in the…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police
Teen Pair Busted For Attempted Strong-Armed Robbery, Carjacking In Rockville: Police Two teens were busted for attempting a strong-armed robbery and carjacking in Maryland Monday, Feb. 19, authorities said. Rockville City Police officers responded to investigate a robbery report near the intersection of Waddington Lane and Waddington Ct. just after 11:30 a.m. The suspects tried to to steal the victim’s cell phone before fleeing in a Blue Kia passenger car, police said. The car, reported stolen earlier in the day from the 1700 block of Crawford Drive, was found on E. Jefferson St. a short time later. Officers followed the vehicle into an apartment complex on the 6100 block…

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by Daily Voice
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'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police 'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police
'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Rockville Business: Police There is no shortage of criminal charges for a wanted 31-year-old man who was busted by police in Montgomery County who were called to investigate a "suspicious person" at an area business over the weekend. Members of the Rockville City Police Department responded to Ulta Beauty Supply in the 1600 block of Rockville Pike on Sunday afternoon, where they say Germantown resident Phillip Andrew Murray was reportedly acting curiously, and may be armed, officials said. Responding officers confronted Murray outside the store as he was attempting to get into a Toyota - which had suspicious license …

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by Zak Failla
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Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say Car Thief Linked To Multiple Crimes In Maryland, Police Say
Travis Isreal Linked To Crimes In Maryland With Stolen Auto A resident in Montgomery County was able to track her stolen Toyota in Gaithersburg, leading to the arrest of a man who had been linked to a host of crime in the area. Travis Jamal Isreal, 33, is behind bars after stealing a vehicle in Montgomery County and committing multiple burglaries, thefts, and thefts from other vehicles. According to police, in mid-December, Isreal stole a 2019 Toyota Rav4 from a home in the 7300 block of Miller Fall Road in Rockville.  That night, the victim was able to track the vehicle to the 100 block of East Deer Park Drive in Gaithersburg, at which p…

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by Zak Failla
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Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Gaithersburg: Police A 16-year-old from Gaithersburg will face serious charges after being caught in a stolen car with a loaded semiautomatic weapon in his pocket, according to police in Montgomery County. Last month, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) spotted a stolen 2023 Honda Accord in the 12100 block of Darnestown Road, and when they approached, they found a 16-year-old in the driver's seat with a loaded Taurus 9mm semiautomatic in his pocket. He was arrested without incident. According to police on Monday, it was later determined that the ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Carjacker Who Stabbed Senior Citizen Multiple Times Apprehended In Maryland, Police Say Carjacker Who Stabbed Senior Citizen Multiple Times Apprehended In Maryland, Police Say
Carjacker Who Stabbed Senior Citizen Multiple Times Apprehended In Maryland, Police Say Days after an elderly woman was stabbed and had her vehicle stolen in Prince George's County, police say that they've apprehended a 30-year-old suspect who was wanted in connection to the armed robbery. Clinton resident James Minor has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and other offenses after he stabbed a woman in her 70s in a business and fled in her stolen vehicle. The incident was reported at around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the 7100 block of Temple Hill Road. Police say that officers were called to the area on Wednesday night, where they found …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Ran 'Pseudo Chop-Shop' Out Of Rockville Home: Police Teen Ran 'Pseudo Chop-Shop' Out Of Rockville Home: Police
Teen Ran 'Pseudo Chop-Shop' Out Of Rockville Home: Police A 19-year-old self-proclaimed "businessman" is facing charges for operating a "chop-shop" out of his Montgomery County home. Bill Gomez has been arrested and charged following a months-long scheme in the Rockville and Baltimore areas.  The Rockville resident became the key suspect as the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) began investigating a sudden rise of Infiniti G37 models being stolen throughout the region, authorities say. During the investigation, it was found that Gomez was actually running a "pseudo chop-shop" out of his home in th…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Silver Spring Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say Wanted Silver Spring Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say
Wanted Silver Spring Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say A wanted woman is in custody after sharp-eyed police officers in Montgomery County spotted a vehicle that was stolen out of DC. Silver Spring resident Victoria Sok, 29, is in custody after being arrested and charged with auto theft following an investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section. Police say that last week, detectives on patrol in Silver Spring spotted Sok inside of the vehicle, which had been previously been reported stolen out of DC. Further investigation found that Sok also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of state. …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver In Stolen Hyundai In Gaithersburg Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver In Stolen Hyundai In Gaithersburg
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver In Stolen Hyundai In Gaithersburg Two minors were among three who are facing charges after taking police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car in Montgomery County one week ago. On Thursday, July 6, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that officers have arrested Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and two underage boys following a traffic stop. Police say that at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, officers on patrol in the area of Frederick Road and Rosecrest Drive in Gaithersburg spotted a white Hyundai with no headlights on speeding through the intersection. They proceeded to fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights
Armed Man Busted Driving Stolen Vehicle Around District Heights A 27-year-old man has been arrested on auto theft and firearms offenses after being caught in possession of a stolen car in District Heights, authorities say. Detectives observed Larry Hagans driving a stolen vehicle in the 5000 block of Silver Hill Court around 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, according to Prince George's County police. The vehicle had recently been carjacked at gunpoint in the Riverdale area on Tuesday, Jan. 17, from the 800 block of Rittenhouse Street.  When detectives took Hagans into custody, they found a loaded handgun in his coat. Callers with any information about t…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Man In Stolen Vehicle With 3 Kidnapped Kids Leads Pennsylvania State Police On High-Speed Chase Man In Stolen Vehicle With 3 Kidnapped Kids Leads Pennsylvania State Police On High-Speed Chase
Man In Stolen Vehicle With 3 Kidnapped Kids Leads Pennsylvania State Police On High-Speed Chase A 7, 12, and a 14-year-old boy were allegedly kidnapped by a man in a stolen vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Gettysburg, on Sunday, Nov. 20, according to a release by the Pennsylvania state police the following evening.  44-year-old Jason Harris of York Springs supposedly hopped into the car— while under the influence— at a Walmart located at 1270 York Road. It is unclear if Harris initially realized the children were inside the207 Toyota Rav4 as he took off at a high rate of speed on US 15— but somehow one of the children got a cellphone and called 911, giving the operat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Serial Fraudster Accused Of Purchasing Two Vehicles From Montgomery County Dealership: Police Serial Fraudster Accused Of Purchasing Two Vehicles From Montgomery County Dealership: Police
Serial Fraudster Accused Of Purchasing Two Vehicles From Montgomery County Dealership: Police Police have arrested a Randallstown man in connection to the fraudulent purchase of two vehicles from a Silver Spring dealership in early July, authorities say. Phillip Young, 22, is accused of fraudulently purchasing a 2020 Silver Toyota Prius, and a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid from Jim Coleman Nissan with two fraudulent checks on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 5, according to Montgomery County police. Bank of America notified the dealership of the fraudulent checks on Wednesday, July 13. The two vehicles were then entered into a stolen vehicle database, and were recovered by the Baltim…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police Ask For Help Identifying Suspects In Rockville Theft Police Ask For Help Identifying Suspects In Rockville Theft
Police Ask For Help Identifying Suspects In Rockville Theft Police are asking for the public's help identifying two suspects connected to an auto theft and fraud incident from Rockville that happened in June, authorities say. Surveillance footage has been released of the suspects who allegedly stole the parked vehicle from a parking lot near OneLife Fitness on Research Boulevard, Thursday, June 2, according to Montgomery County police. Multiple credit cards that were in the vehicle at the time were also stolen and then used to make fraudulent purchases in several Virginia stores.  Anyone with information about these crimes or suspects involved…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Cremated Ashes Gone After SUV Is Stolen From NJ Funeral Home Cremated Ashes Gone After SUV Is Stolen From NJ Funeral Home
Cremated Ashes Gone After SUV Is Stolen From NJ Funeral Home The explosion of auto thefts took a heartbreaking turn when a New Jersey funeral home employee's car was stolen with cremated remains still inside. It was no surprise that the 2021 Audi SQ5 was ditched in Newark, where a majority of cars stolen in North Jersey are often abandoned. The bad news: The ashes were gone, the town's police chief told Daily Voice. Loved ones are now left without closure. The SUV was stolen from outside a Bergen County funeral home several blocks off southbound Route 17 shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. The employee “ran in real quick to grab something, and…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Trio Arrested In String Of 20 MoCo Burglaries: Police Trio Arrested In String Of 20 MoCo Burglaries: Police
Trio Arrested In String Of 20 MoCo Burglaries: Police Three men have been arrested in a series of 20 commercial burglaries in the Silver Spring and Wheaton areas, according to police. Kevon Neal, 32, of Washington DC, Jaron Anderson, 22 of District Heights, and Kevin Bing, 27, of Washington DC were arrested and charged for a series of burglaries and auto theft by the Montgomery County Police Department. Detectives say the series of burglaries began on Dec. 17, 2021. In each case, detectives learned that the suspects would operate a black or dark-colored Jeep Cherokee displaying a stolen Maryland temporary license plate. The three men would d…

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by Joe Gomez