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Trump Posts 'Here We Go!' After Russian Drones Shot Down In NATO Member Poland
Donald Trump warned “Here we go!” after NATO member Poland said it shot down multiple Russian drones that violated its airspace. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the president posted on his Truth Social platform: “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” He is expected to speak soon with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who visited the White House last week, according to people familiar with the planning. Polish officials said early Wednesday they downed several Russian drones that crossed into Poland during an assault on Ukraine. The incident prompted a NATO s…
Police & Fire
Drone Tracks Down Racist Suspect After Break-In Attempt In DMV: Sheriff
An allegedly racist Virginia man learned the hard way that there’s no running from deputies—or their drone—after a late-night break-in attempt, authorities said. Stafford resident Joseph Heieck, 33, tried to escape, but was ultimately arrested after allegedly attempting to break into a neighbor's home. Deputies responded to Oak Grove Lane around 11:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a man trying to force his way into the back door of a home, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The homeowners told deputies that a neighbor had come to the property unannounced and att…
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Caught: Suspect In Double Murders Captured After 43-Hour Minnesota Manhunt
The suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses has been apprehended after a two-day manhunt. New, updated story: Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Vance L. Boelter, age 57, now faces second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder charges, according to a criminal complaint after his arrest late Sunday night, June 15. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said at a press conference Boelter's arrest came after "two sleepless nights" in the state and what he described as a "complex and dangerous manhunt" involving hundr…
Police & Fire
NJ Cops ID Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash
Authorities have identified the pilot killed in a small plane crash in Somerset County over the weekend. Pankaj Mohan, 61, of Lawrenceville, was operating a Cirrus SR22 that crashed in a wooded area of Franklin Township at approximately 10:35 a.m. Sunday, March 30, according to the FAA and Franklin Township Police Capt. Vincent Wilson. The plane departed Princeton Airport and was headed for Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Only Mohan was on board. Following the crash, Franklin Township's former mayor, Chris Kelly, told the Franklin Reporter & A…
Police & Fire
Dirt Bike Heist, Dramatic Pursuit In Frederick County Lands Two Behind Bars: Sheriff
A major pursuit led to the arrest of two suspects accused of stealing dirt bikes from a Frederick County home, while a third suspect remains on the run, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. Darius Deontae Bond, 18, of Brooklyn in Anne Arundel County, was arrested after leading deputies on a chase and unsuccessfully attempting to flee on foot. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 11730 block of Hessong Bridge Road in Thurmont for a reported theft in progress, officials said. The homeowner told police that an…
Police & Fire
Virginia Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Montgomery County
For the first time, investigators in Montgomery County have secured a conviction largely through evidence collected by drones. Fairfax County resident Jovan Ali, 45, was found guilty by a jury of second-degree assault in connection to a stabbing in April. Prosecutors say that on April 17, Ali was involved in an altercation near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, which was witnessed by a Montgomery County Police officer. There was also a Montgomery County Police drone above that captured Ali pulling a knife from his pocket and stabbing an adult male …
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Inmates, Drones, Hospitals Used In Elaborate Contraband Smuggling Conspiracy At MD Prison: AG
More than a dozen people are facing charges for a trio of different prison contraband conspiracies that have plagued officials at the Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown for months. On Thursday, May 25, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that 15 people have been charged in connection to several elaborate schemes that involved drones, hospitals, and even a staff member at the jail. Officials said that the investigation was launched in April last year after contraband was found smuggled into the facility after an inmate returned from a hospital visit. “The in…
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FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew
The crew on a Spirit Airlines Flight flying into the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport got an unexpected surprise when they were met by an unexpected drone operating near the approach to the runway, according to multiple reports. It is believed the drone was just a few hundred feet below the plane when it was only a few miles from the runway at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly announced. The crew was able to land safely without incident, and the FAA stated that this is not the first time drones have be…
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