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Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police
Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police A homeless man walking the streets of Washington DC has been arrested in connection to the burglaries of multiple churches in the District, authorities announced. Sequan Olney, 28, who has no known fixed address, has been apprehended after allegedly forcing his way into several churches, and destroying property before fleeing the area, police say. According to a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday, Olney was initially arrested for three burglaries and destruction of property offenses at these churches on these dates: Monday, Nov. 20 at around 6:50 a.m. in the 3…
Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland
Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland Have a troubling tale to tell? Producers in Maryland are looking for people who have had struggles in their lives for a documentary that is being prepped to film in the DMV region. A casting call has been issued for talent in Rockville, North Bethesda, and other neighboring communities for a film that will be shot later this year depicting “challenging life stories.” Specifically, the producers said that they are looking for “individuals with challenging life stories who would like to share their experiences with drug addiction, recovery, traumas from other family members, homelessness, …
Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Lanham Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Lanham
Police Offer $25K Reward After Homeless Man Found Fatally Shot In Lanham Police are offering a $25,000 reward to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of a 30-year-old man found dead in Lanham, authorities say. Steven Prescott Sollers was found shot to death in a wooded area in the 7700 block of Finns Lane when police were called for a welfare check around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to Prince George's County police. Sollers was reportedly homeless. The suspect and motive for the murder of Sollers is currently unknown. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Calle…
Group Uses Brick, Stick To Fight Off Machete-Wielding Man In Maryland, Police Say Group Uses Brick, Stick To Fight Off Machete-Wielding Man In Maryland, Police Say
Group Uses Brick, Stick To Fight Off Machete-Wielding Man In Maryland, Police Say A group of people had to get creative to help fend off a machete-wielding homeless man who unexpectedly attacked them in Maryland, police said. The Frederick Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 14 that Donald Lamar Myers, Sr., 40, who has no fixed address in Frederick County is facing multiple assault charges following an incident earlier this week. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, officers from the department responded to the intersection of South Market Street and West All Saints Street, where there was a report of a weapons complaint involving several people. U…
Man Accused Of Throwing Poop At Prison Guards Wanted By PA State Police Man Accused Of Throwing Poop At Prison Guards Wanted By PA State Police
Man Accused Of Throwing Poop At Prison Guards Wanted By PA State Police A man who allegedly threw his feces at prison guards is wanted on a warrant for assault filed by the Pennsylvania state police out of Carlisle. William Lloyd Aumuller, 53, "assaulted multiple guards with feces from his toilet and then resisted arrest while they attempted to restrain him," a release by Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers stated on Friday, May 13, 2022.  The guards suffered injuries but they were only minor, according to the release.  The incident happened back on June 12, 2019, and Aumuller was released from prison prior to the warrant being issued on Friday, Oct. 9,…
Maryland Man Gets Back-To-Back Life Sentences For Double Silver Spring Homicide Maryland Man Gets Back-To-Back Life Sentences For Double Silver Spring Homicide
Maryland Man Gets Back-To-Back Life Sentences For Double Silver Spring Homicide A Maryland man received back-to-back life sentences for inhumanely murdering two young adults from Montgomery County three years ago, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney Office reports. Andy Panton, 23, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without parole plus 60 years in prison for the murders of Jordan Radway, 23, and Christian Roberts, 24, both of Silver Spring, the office said. Panton shot both men to death execution style, with their bodies found inside a crashed car in White Oak in January 2019. Panton was previously found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder pe…
Suspect Arrested In Deadly Shooting Spree Of Homeless In NYC & DC Suspect Arrested In Deadly Shooting Spree Of Homeless In NYC & DC
Suspect Arrested In Deadly Shooting Spree Of Homeless In NYC & DC Washington DC Police have arrested the suspect involved in five stabbings, including two homicides, where all the victims appeared to be homeless, authorities said on Tuesday, Mar. 15. "Early this AM, law enforcement arrested the suspect in Washington, DC." DC Police tweeted Tuesday morning. "He is currently being interviewed at our Homicide Branch. Additional information will be forthcoming. Thanks to the community for all your tips."  The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Gerald Brevard, WJZ reports. Brevard lives in the Washington area and has a criminal history, including an assual…
Killer Stalks Streets Of NYC, DC; Homeless Urged To Find Shelter Killer Stalks Streets Of NYC, DC; Homeless Urged To Find Shelter
Killer Stalks Streets Of NYC, DC; Homeless Urged To Find Shelter The first incident occurred Thursday, March 3 around 4 a.m., when a man was shot on the 1100 block of New York Avenue in Washington DC. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. On Tuesday, March 8, police responded to the 1700 block of H Street, where another man had been shot. He, too, was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries. On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at approximately 2:54 am, a member of the Metropolitan Police Department was in the area of the 400 block of New York Avenue, Northeast and saw a tent fire.&n…
Victims Displaced By Early Morning Fire In Capitol Heights Victims Displaced By Early Morning Fire In Capitol Heights
Victims Displaced By Early Morning Fire In Capitol Heights Three people were homeless after an early-morning fire Thursday, March 3 in Capitol Heights, fire officials said. Firefighters from the Prince George's County Fire Department were called to a two-story home in the 1200 block of Abel Avenue for a reported structure fire just after 2 a.m.  Approx. 2:10 AM #PGFD units were dispatched to a 2-story duplex in the 1200-block of Abel Ave. in Capitol Heights for a reported structure fire. On scene crews found fire showing from the the roof. Searches were negative, and no one was injured. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/ltVGBBmp3L — Prince George’s County …