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Fast Food Restaurant Robbers Not Quick Enough To Escape Police In MD
It didn't take long for police in Prince George's County to track down a pair of teenage fast food bandits who robbed several restaurants. Hevander Maradiadi Lozano, 18, and Christian Garcia Carranza, 19, both of District Heights, were arrested by officers following a short-lived robbery spree earlier this week. The string of robberies began at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the 4800 block of Silver Hill Road according to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department. Police say that the pair robbed a fast food restaurant, and within an hour and …
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Gunned Down In Maryland County Triple Shooting
New details have been released following an early morning fatal triple shooting in Prince George's County over the weekend. Tyrone Thomas, 37, of District Heights, has been identified by police as the man killed on Sunday morning in an incident that left two others hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Police say that shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, officers were called to the 3700 block of Donnell Drive for a reported shooting, where they found Thomas outside an apartment complex suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Tw…
Police & Fire
Vigilante Who Went Extra Mile To Impersonate Police Busted Flashing Bogus Badge In MD
Police say that a man who truly went all out in his effort to impersonate one of their own has been apprehended in Prince George’s County. Investigators from the Greenbelt Police Department announced that District Heights resident Carl Colston, Jr., 47, has been arrested for impersonating a police officer following an elaborate vigilante campaign after he compiled law enforcement gear and weapons. Colston’s downfall began last week, when real police were called to the off-ramp of Greenbelt Road at Route 201, where there was a report of an armed person in a Crown Victoria who was driving er…
Police & Fire
Sword-Wielding Suspect Accused Of Killing MD Man In Area Apartment, Police Say
Police say that a man who was caught red-handed in the lobby of a Maryland apartment building while brandishing a sword is facing multiple murder charges for allegedly killing someone who lived in the same District Heights complex. Aaron Bynum, 33, has been charged with first-degree and second-degree murder for his alleged role in the death of 63-year-old neighbor Anthony Cunningham over the holiday weekend. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 26, members of the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to an apartment in the 2100 block of Brooks Drive to investigate a report…
Police & Fire
Father Dies Days After Daughter In MD Domestic Incident
The father of a teen girl who died last week during a domestic incident in a District Heights home has succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, officers from the Prince George’s Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Tanow Place in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Nia Johnson, 17, of District Heights, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to police. She was rushed to an area hospital and later pronounced dead from…
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
A 31-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into a fatal shooting that was reported over the weekend in Prince George’s County. District Heights resident JC Littlejohn III has been charged with first-degree and second-degree murder for his alleged role in the death of 28-year-old Dante Williams, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George’s County Police Department. The shooting was reported shortly before noon on Saturday, May 13 in the 6100 block of Blacksmith Drive in District Heights. Police say that Williams was found outside of a home sufferi…
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Police ID HS Senior Killed Near Elementary School Parking Lot
An investigation has been launched by police in Prince George's County as they investigate the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old near an area elementary school and community center. District Heights resident Kendall Batson was found suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 6:30 p.m. in a parking lot in the 2300 block of Ritchie Road, according to officials. He was taken by paramedics to an area hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. The shooting was reported near North Forestville Elementary School and North Forestville Community Center. No suspect or motive has been ident…
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Police ID Teen Girl Killed During Domestic Incident Involving Father In MD Home
Police have identified the 17-year-old girl who was shot and killed inside a District Heights home during a domestic incident that left her father with life-threatening injuries. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, officers from the Prince George’s Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Tanow Place in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Fatal shooting: Officers are on the scene of the 1800 blk of Tanow Pl. Prelim: At approx. 9:35 pm officers responded for a shooting. Once on scene they located an adult male and juvenile female inside a home suff…
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Teen Girl Killed, Man Critical After Shooting Inside MD Home: Police
A teen girl was killed after being shot inside a home in Prince George’s County on Wednesday night, police say. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, officers from the Prince George’s Police Department were called to the 1800 block of Tanow Place in District Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Fatal shooting: Officers are on the scene of the 1800 blk of Tanow Pl. Prelim: At approx. 9:35 pm officers responded for a shooting. Once on scene they located an adult male and juvenile female inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds. pic.twitter.com/3TbNmZTIj5 — PGPDNEWS (@P…
News
Brothers In DMV Region Admit To Operating Open-Air Drug Market At DC Shell Station
Two brothers from the DMV region may have seen “The Wire” too many times and are the latest to cop to their connection to an open-air drug market operating in and around a gas station in Southeast DC. It was a family affair for District Heights, resident Douglas Campbell and Southeast DC native Delonte Campbell, who admitted this week to felony charges in connection to their roles in selling drugs in the District, federal officials announced. The two are among six facing charges for the drug distribution conspiracy at the Shell gas station in the 4700 block of South Capitol Street SE. Pros…
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Gunman At Large After Killing 33-Year-Old Man In Maryland: Police
New details have been released by the Prince George’s County Police Department as they continue to investigate a fatal early morning shooting in District Heights. Hyattsville resident Brian Ray Campbell, 33, has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting that was reported early on Sunday, April 30, though his shooter remains at large. Detectives are on scene working to establish suspect(s) and motive in this case. If anyone has any information, please call @PGCrimeSolvers 1-866-411-TIPS pic.twitter.com/IZybRrXUwm — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) April 30, 2023 At approximately 3:45 a.m. o…
Business
Three New Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland
Three new Wawa stores are headed to Maryland, with two set to open up in the coming weeks. The popular food market and gas station will open up two locations this spring and another this summer. A store on Baltimore Avenue in College Park as well as a store on Brooks Drive in District Heights will open to customers in the coming weeks, according to Wawa. A third store on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale is set to open up later this summer. The food market has been serving delicious hoagies to customers for over 50 years. To learn more, click here.
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