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NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police A New York man led police on a dangerous crime spree through Maryland and Virginia with his missing 4-year-old daughter in tow, authorities say. Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, 32, is facing attempted murder, home invasion, and child neglect charges after a chaotic string of crimes that began in Montgomery County and ended in Virginia with his arrest. The crime spree began this week at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, when Montgomery County Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Witnesses saw Martinez and his 4-year-old daughter, Luna…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops
Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops An 18-year-old burglary suspect is in custody after leading Montgomery County police on a high-speed chase through Gaithersburg before crashing into a parked car, authorities say. Officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary on the 8000 block of Cessna Ave. around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, where they spotted a black Cadillac CT5 leaving the scene.  When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver - later identified as 18-year-old Michael Evan Cutler - took off, prompting a pursuit that continued down I-27 and onto I-495. The chase ended when the Cadillac …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen With Stolen Handgun Linked To Federal Theft Case Arrested After Maryland Stop: Sheriff Teen With Stolen Handgun Linked To Federal Theft Case Arrested After Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Teen With Stolen Handgun Linked To Federal Theft Case Arrested After Maryland Stop: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Frederick County led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and the arrest of a juvenile suspect who will be tried as an adult, officials announced. Last week, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office stopped a silver Toyota Camry on Urbana Pike that had three people inside, all under the age of 21. According to the sheriff's office, deputies immediately detected the odor of marijuana and observed open containers of alcohol in plain view.  After removing the occupants from the car, a search uncovered a loaded Canik TP9 9mm handgun concealed in one of …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Committed Commercial Burglaries With Young Children In Maryland, Police Say Teen Committed Commercial Burglaries With Young Children In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Committed Commercial Burglaries With Young Children In Maryland, Police Say In a startling incident, three boys between the ages of 11 and 13 have been charged in connection with two early morning burglaries at auto businesses in Montgomery County, police say. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, at approximately 1 a.m., officers responded to a burglary alarm at Superior Auto Service in the 12200 block of Wilkins Avenue, where they found a front window that was shattered and property missing. While investigating the first incident, officers received a second report of a burglary at RMA Transportation, also in the 12200 block of Wilkins Avenue, where there were employees present at…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School
Teen Arrested For Bringing Handgun To Central PA High School A 17-year-old boy is in police custody for bringing a gun to Central Dauphin East High School on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police announced on Friday night. The unnamed minor was arrested "in cooperation with the Central Dauphin School District Police," as stated in the police release around 9 p.m. on Feb. 16.  The gun he allegedly brought into the school forced a massive "systematic search" involving numerous police agencies including the Pennsylvania and Maryland State Police, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Police explained that the gun was st…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Virginia: Police Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Virginia: Police
Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Virginia: Police A tricky team of thieves from Maryland were not swift enough to thwart police in Virginia after they went on a shopping spree with stolen checks and credit cards at Sak's Fifth Avenue in Fairfax County. Late on Monday afternoon, three men were arrested by members of the Fairfax County Police Department's Tyson's Urban Team, who swiftly jumped into action after being alerted by a loss prevention officer about a possible credit card fraud that was in progress, police say. (clockwise from right): Elijah Walker, Jaylin Oliver, Vernon Lee Brown III. Fairfax County Police The incident was re…

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by Zak Failla
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Convicted Felon Caught With Stolen Handguns In Maryland Heading To Prison: Prosecutors Convicted Felon Caught With Stolen Handguns In Maryland Heading To Prison: Prosecutors
Convicted Felon Caught With Stolen Handguns In Maryland Heading To Prison: Prosecutors A 23-year-old with a checkered criminal history will spend time behind bars after being busted on weapons charges. Baltimore resident Tavion Thomas, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after he was caught with a pair of loaded weapons by police investigating a separate incident, federal authorities announced. According to his guilty plea, on Sept. 10, 2022, officers in Baltimore were advised that Thomas was wanted in the city for a violent crime, and they tracked him to the 3200 block of Belair Road, where he was with a group of people. Prosecutors say that he was …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Busted With Weapons, Drugs At Delaware Hotel: Police Maryland Man Busted With Weapons, Drugs At Delaware Hotel: Police
Maryland Man Busted With Weapons, Drugs At Delaware Hotel: Police A Maryland man tried to pull a fast one over on police in Delaware following an incident at an area hotel, authorities announced. Elkton resident Ryan McCool, 41, was arrested by members of the Newark Police Department on gun and drug charges after being arrested while attempting to provide officers with a fake name. Officers were called to a hotel in the 1100 block of South College Avenue to conduct a welfare check of a person at the hotel. While investigating, McCool was found to be in possession of a knife, brass knuckles, and a handgun. He was also holding heroin, crack cocaine, and pr…

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by Zak Failla
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Fleeing Man Busted With Pot, Stolen Handgun, High-Capacity Magazine In Maryland: Sheriff Fleeing Man Busted With Pot, Stolen Handgun, High-Capacity Magazine In Maryland: Sheriff
Fleeing Man Busted With Pot, Stolen Handgun, High-Capacity Magazine In Maryland: Sheriff A Maryland man with a stolen handgun and illegal magazine is facing charges following a traffic stop in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Rondell James Thompson, 23, was stopped by a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the 21900 block of Spring Valley Drive following a traffic violation. During the stop, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that Thompson attempted to drive away and proceeded to ditch his vehicle before fleeing on foot. He was quickly apprehended, officials said, and inside his vehicle d…

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by Zak Failla
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Welfare Check At Maryland Apartment Building Leads To Weapons Charges For Convicted Felon Welfare Check At Maryland Apartment Building Leads To Weapons Charges For Convicted Felon
Welfare Check At Maryland Apartment Building Leads To Weapons Charges For Convicted Felon Reports of a suspicious man lying in the hallway of an apartment building in Maryland led to new charges for a convicted felon who was busted with an illegal, stolen handgun. Waldorf resident Delonta Maurice Coates, 35, was arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office in the 3000 block of Gallery Place after officers were called to check on his welfare in the building, the agency announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Upon arrival, officers said that they found Coates on the ground with a bullet next to him and an alleged firearm in his pocket. They also determined that he was consc…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Convicted Felon Busted Attempting To Hide Stolen Gun From Police In Maryland Wanted Convicted Felon Busted Attempting To Hide Stolen Gun From Police In Maryland
Wanted Convicted Felon Busted Attempting To Hide Stolen Gun From Police In Maryland What started as a routine traffic stop led to fresh charges for a convicted felon who was caught trying to hide a stolen semi-automatic handgun from police that he was prohibited from possessing in Maryland. Capitol Heights resident Ticket Deashon Tucker, 30, was busted with an illegal handgun by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office during a stop near the intersection of Cecil Avenue and Kent Avenue in La Plata, authorities announced late on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The alleged incident happened shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21. While officers were approaching the vehicle, …

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by Zak Failla