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Police & Fire
Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police
A rented Ford Expedition tied to thefts along the East Coast remains missing, and Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating its occupants. The 2024 Ford Expedition Max Limited, bearing Florida registration 16BSJL and VIN 1FMJK1K82REA28658, has been linked to multiple thefts involving cash, credit cards, checks, and driver’s licenses, police said. The stolen items are allegedly being used to fraudulently withdraw funds from banks. The suspects have reportedly used rental vehicles in recent crimes. This Ford Expedition was rented in New Jersey on March 13, 2025,…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Maryland State Trooper's Vehicle on I-695: Police
A Maryland State Trooper had to be rushed to the hospital after being struck by a suspected impaired driver who cut across two lanes of traffic on I-695 in Baltimore County, authorities announced. Harriet Penniman Van Kleeck, 63, of Towson, is facing multiple charges after allegedly plowing her Honda HRV into a fully marked police cruiser with its emergency lights activated late Friday night, according to Maryland State Police. The trooper, assigned to the Golden Ring Barrack, had just completed a traffic stop around 11:30 p.m. on March 14 when Van Kleeck’s vehicle veered across lanes betwe…
Police & Fire
Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call
A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
Police & Fire
Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom
The numbers are chilling. A 32-year-old man, standing five feet nine inches tall and weighing just 68 pounds, was forced to live in an 8-by-9-foot room for 20 years. All because his 56-year-old stepmother said so, Waterbury police said. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested this week and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said. She was released from jail on Thursday after posting a $300,000 bond. Original Report: Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 20 Y…
Police & Fire
Burglars Used Rental Trucks To Clean Out Homes Under Construction In Maryland: Police
A group of suspected thieves who allegedly treated Frederick construction sites like their personal shopping centers have been charged following a months-long investigation, authorities announced. For weeks between September and October 2024, homes near completion across the City of Frederick were hit by burglars who made off with high-dollar appliances, according to police. Investigators say thieves struck on weekends when construction crews were off for days at a time, snatching up water heaters, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, and stoves—items that could be easily reso…
News
Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say
An American dog owner was accidentally shot by his pet in a freak incident rarely seen involving animals and firearms. Officers responded to a home in Memphis, Tennessee on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 10, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, according to the police report first detailed by WMC-TV Action News 5. He told police he had been lying in bed with a female friend when his 1-year-old pit bull jumped onto the bed and got its paw stuck in the trigger guard, causing the weapon to fire. The victim’s friend left the scene before officers arriv…
Police & Fire
Furious Woman Fires Gun At Tow Truck Over Response Time In Maryland, Police Say
A Maryland woman took her frustration to a dangerous level when she fired a gun at a tow truck that refused to haul her car, according to police. Anne Arundel County officers were called to the 900 block of Reece Road in Severn around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, March 7, after reports of a non-contact shooting, the department said. The trouble started when a tow truck operator arrived for a service request and was met by an irate woman who immediately started berating him over his response time, police said. As the argument escalated, the tow truck driver decided to leave without towing the vehic…
Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police
An 85-year-old woman from Washington, DC, has died after a crash in a Prince George’s County shopping center parking lot, authorities said. Constance Banner was behind the wheel when she was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue on Saturday, March 1 in Temple Hills, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Prince George’s County Police said. Banner was rushed to the hospital for treatment but died from her injuries the following day, officials said. The second driver was not hurt. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the crash. Check Daily Voice for …
Schools
'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia
The University of Virginia faced its second lockdown this week after reports of a knife-wielding attacker near campus, officials said. On Thursday, Feb. 27, UVA Police issued an emergency alert about an active attacker with a knife near 100 Emmet St. S., across from Alumni Hall. The suspect was initially described as a white man wearing a red hoodie and blue sweatpants. Later updates described him wearing a white T-shirt, blue sweatpants, and white shoes. The alert, posted at 5:03 p.m., advised students and staff to shelter in place, marking the second such incident this week. …
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Captures Gunman In Deadly Double Shooting At Maryland Senior Living Facility: Cops
A 79-year-old man is dead and another is fighting for his life after a shooting inside a Baltimore senior living facility, police said. The gunfire erupted shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Pleasant View Gardens senior apartments on North Central Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Responding officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Commissioner Worley and PIO are on the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of North Central Street. Please stay clear of the area as multiple streets are closed. SWAT is on scene. More information will b…
Police & Fire
Staffers Recognize Armed Pharmacy Robber In Maryland: Cops
A Maryland man accused of stealing from a pharmacy didn’t get far after staff immediately recognized him and helped police track him down, authorities said. Officers arrested Garrett Guzik, 41, of Aberdeen, on Wednesday, Feb. 5 after he allegedly attempted to rob Citizens Pharmacy Services at 415 Market St. in Havre de Grace, according to police. Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 11:30 a.m. for an attempted robbery at the facility. When officers arrived just minutes later, staff members provided a clothing description that matched a suspect from a robbery the day…
Police & Fire
Impaired Driver Rams Into Maryland Police Cruiser, Seriously Injuring Captain
A drunk driver slammed into a Takoma Park police cruiser, sending a police captain to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. The crash happened around 7:25 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, near Piney Branch Road and Park Valley Road, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said the Takoma Park Police captain was driving through the area when an impaired driver crashed into his cruiser. Emergency crews responded, and the captain was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The driver, an adult female, suffered minor injuries and was also …
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