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Biting Carjacker Charged After PA Hotel Capture: Police Biting Carjacker Charged After PA Hotel Capture: Police
Biting Carjacker Charged After PA Hotel Capture: Police A 38-year-old man bit a driver during a violent carjacking in Lower Paxton Township, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Brady Rhydall Williams, 38, of Harrisburg, forcibly pulled a driver from his vehicle on the 6000 block of Meade Court around 10:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, according to the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police. As the victim resisted, Williams bit the driver on the shoulder before fleeing in the stolen vehicle, police said. Investigators located Williams at a local hotel the following day, resulting in his arrest. He was transported to the Dauphin County Booking Center, wher…
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco This is the most Bergen County Bronco chase ever. The Paramus Police Department dropped a six-minute spoof on Tuesday, Sept. 9, as its entry into the All-American Ford statewide competition, where police departments across New Jersey are vying for a fully equipped Ford Bronco.  The video with the most Instagram likes wins — and Paramus clearly went all in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paramus Police Department (@paramuspolicedepartment) Filmed along Route 17, the parody kicks off with a fake carjacking, with "Real H…
High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car With Gun Across Lands Man Prison Sentence: Lancaster DA High-Speed Chase In Stolen Car With Gun Across Lands Man Prison Sentence: Lancaster DA
Dante Ashford Sentenced After Stolen Car Chase With Gun A man who sparked a wild stolen car chase across multiple townships while armed with a gun has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. Dante James Ashford, 21, was sentenced in Lancaster County Court on Thursday, Aug. 22, by Judge Merrill Spahn. Ashford and three others triggered a high-speed pursuit on Route 283 in Mount Joy and Rapho townships in February 2023 after officers spotted their stolen car. Police forced the vehicle to a stop near Meadow View Road, where Ashford fled on foot and tossed a concealed firearm, investigators said. Officers quickly …
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors. The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.  It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”). According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
69-Year-Old Man Killed During Attempted Carjacking In Pennsylvania: DA 69-Year-Old Man Killed During Attempted Carjacking In Pennsylvania: DA
69-Year-Old Man Killed During Attempted Carjacking In Pennsylvania: DA A 69-year-old man was stabbed to death during an attempted carjacking in Kennett Township, Chester County prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Javier Rivera, 33, of Kennett Square, was arrested in the early morning hours and charged with First Degree Murder and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. He is being held without bail at Chester County Prison. The charges stem from the evening of Sunday, Aug. 10, when Rivera allegedly tried to steal a BMW parked in a driveway. The car’s owner confronted Rivera, and the two argued before the victim chase…
Trump Promises To ‘Essentially Stop Violent Crime’ In Nation's Capital — Starting Monday Trump Promises To ‘Essentially Stop Violent Crime’ In Nation's Capital — Starting Monday
Trump Promises To ‘Essentially Stop Violent Crime’ In Nation's Capital — Starting Monday President Donald Trump says he can “essentially stop violent crime” in Washington, DC — and he claims it could start Monday. Amid growing tensions about the president deploying federal officers in the nation's capital, Trump made plans for an announcement to start the week that will help curtail a perceived string of crime.  "On Monday, a (press conference) will be held at the White House, which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, DC,” he posted on Truth Social. “It has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World. It will soon be one of the safest!!!"…
Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale Turns Violent: Seller Robbed At Gunpoint, Cops Say Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale Turns Violent: Seller Robbed At Gunpoint, Cops Say
Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale Turns Violent: Seller Robbed At Gunpoint, Cops Say A Facebook Marketplace meeting to buy a BMW in Maryland ended in gunfire threats and a crash after three men allegedly robbed the seller at gunpoint and tried to get away in a stolen Infiniti, police said. When the men arrived, 18-year-old Julian Chase Rose, of Beltsville, and 19-year-old Prince Chukang, of Silver Spring, “displayed a handgun and demanded the keys to the BMW,” according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. “The victim dropped the keys and ran,” police continued. A third suspect, 20-year-old Kendric Rock, of Silver Spring, had driven the men to the home in a 2019 …
Teen Duo Charged With Murder Of 70-Year-Old In West Philly Carjacking: Police Teen Duo Charged With Murder Of 70-Year-Old In West Philly Carjacking: Police
Teen Duo Charged With Murder Of 70-Year-Old In West Philly Carjacking: Police A 70-year-old man was ambushed and gunned down during a carjacking in West Philadelphia—and now two teenagers are facing murder charges, authorities announced. Carmen Suero Jr., 70, of Drexel Hill, was shot in the back during an attempted robbery on the 300 block of North 63rd Street around 5:07 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, Philadelphia police said. Officers rushed to the scene after reports of a person with a gun. They found Suero wounded beside his vehicle and rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m., according to police. On Monday, July 14, d…
Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole
Miles Pfeffer Guilty In Murder Of Temple Officer Chris Fitzgerald; Gets Life Without Parole The 20-year-old Bucks County man accused of ambushing and killing Temple University Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald has been found guilty of all charges, including First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, a Philadelphia jury decided on Wednesday, June 25. Miles Pfeffer, of Buckingham Township, was just 18 when he gunned down Fitzgerald during a foot pursuit on the 1700 block of West Montgomery Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Prosecutors say he ignored the officer’s commands and opened fire after a struggle, continuing to shoot even as Fitzgerald lay wounded on the ground. Autho…
PA Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: DA PA Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: DA
PA Teens Shooting AR-15 From Stolen Jeep Carjack Woman Near School: DA Three teens are charged as adults after spraying bullets from a stolen Jeep with an AR-15-style pistol and carjacking a woman outside a middle school, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, June 24. Marquee Bradley Carney, 15, of Allentown, Naseer Washington, 15, of Whitehall, and Amir Sims-Watson, 16, of Easton, are accused of carrying out a violent shooting spree and armed carjacking in Allentown on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. All three are charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault. Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure. Misdemeanor Simple As…
$500K Cocaine Package, FedEx Driver Ambushed At Gunpoint By PA Men In Broad Daylight: DOJ $500K Cocaine Package, FedEx Driver Ambushed At Gunpoint By PA Men In Broad Daylight: DOJ
$500K Cocaine Package, FedEx Driver Ambushed At Gunpoint By PA Men In Broad Daylight: DOJ Two Philadelphia men have been convicted of ambushing a FedEx driver at gunpoint and carjacking his truck in broad daylight while hunting for a $500,000 cocaine shipment, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Ronald Byrd, 37, and Saikeen Dixon, 32, were found guilty at trial of carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. Byrd was also convicted of attempted possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. The men’s plan unraveled on August 10, 2022, when a package weighing 29 pounds ar…
Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA
Triple Killer Sentenced In Nj-to-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA A man who murdered three people in a deadly rampage that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to life without parole, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, admitted to three counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in Bucks County Court, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. He was also sentenced to an additional 156 ½ to 313 years in state prison for a series of violent acts committed on Saturday, March 16. Gordon killed: Karen Gordon, 52, his stepmother and a U.S. …
Philly Cop, Soldiers Smash In To Stop Carjacking As Passing Driver Is Strangled: Prosecutor Philly Cop, Soldiers Smash In To Stop Carjacking As Passing Driver Is Strangled: Prosecutor
Philly Cop, Soldiers Smash In To Stop Carjacking As Passing Driver Is Strangled: Prosecutor Two U.S. military members — including a Philadelphia police officer — stopped a violent carjacking and rescued a woman being assaulted in New Jersey, authorities said. It happened around 8:37 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, when a car crashed into a wooded area off Jackson Road near Waverly Avenue in Waterford Township, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Waterford Township Police Chief Daniel Cormaney.  Police say the driver of the crashed car got out, ripped open the locked passenger door of a passing vehicle, and began strangling the woman inside after she refused t…
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police after a violent carjacking led to a high-speed chase and gunfire across the city, authorities announced Tuesday, April 29. The incident began around 7:11 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when officers were called to a shooting at the Public Storage facility on the 500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic man was found shot in the abdomen, and his Toyota Camry had been stolen, police said. Jerome Cooper, 51, shot the man during a confrontation, investigators said. As Cooper tried to flee, a 29-year-old Hispanic witness exchanged …
Delivery Driver Carjacking, High-Speed Lancaster Chase: Homeless Man Gets Time In State Slammer Delivery Driver Carjacking, High-Speed Lancaster Chase: Homeless Man Gets Time In State Slammer
Delivery Driver Carjacking, High-Speed Lancaster Chase: Homeless Man Gets Time In State Slammer A 21-year-old homeless man has been sentenced to four to eight years in Pennsylvania state prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing a woman at gunpoint, stealing her car, and leading police on a high-speed chase, police said. Matthew Daniel Reyes was sentenced by Judge Thomas Sponaugle after pleading guilty Monday, March 24 to multiple charges, including robbery of a motor vehicle, criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of a firearm, and fleeing police, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Reyes declined to speak in court before sentencing, though his attorney sa…
Molotov Cocktail Arson Suspect Waives Hearing In Pennsylvania: DA Molotov Cocktail Arson Suspect Waives Hearing In Pennsylvania: DA
Molotov Cocktail Arson Suspect Waives Hearing In Pennsylvania: DA A West Grove man accused of chucking a Molotov cocktail inside a Chester County business while people were still inside — then trying to carjack two vehicles — is heading to trial. Agustin Cisneros-Bedolla, 42, waived his preliminary hearing on Friday, March 21, nearly three weeks after prosecutors say he set a fire that could have killed employees at a bakery in London Grove Township. According to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, the firebombing happened at Squire’s Pantry on Gap Newport Pike just after Cisneros-Bedolla bought a lighter and gum on Saturday, March 1. He left …
PA Assault Suspect Captured In NJ Sting: Sheriff PA Assault Suspect Captured In NJ Sting: Sheriff
PA Assault Suspect Captured In NJ Sting: Sheriff Two fugitives wanted in separate violent crimes were tracked down and arrested by Passaic County Sheriff’s detectives, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Division apprehended Tyler Dakota Masonius, 30, and Subhi Aburami, 27, on March 12, in two unrelated cases, according to Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo. Authorities in Pike County, Pennsylvania requested assistance in locating Masonius, who was wanted for aggravated assault and attempted bodily injury with a deadly weapon, Adamo said. After an extensive investigation, detectives identified a possible location for Masoniu…
Brutal PA Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced Brutal PA Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced
Brutal PA Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced A Bethlehem man who ambushed a married couple in a violent carjacking attempt outside a West Broad Street restaurant has been sentenced to up to 22 years in state prison, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Elon James, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, by Judge James T. Anthony to serve 10 years and 9 months to 22 years in state prison. He was convicted following a two-day jury trial that concluded on Jan. 25. James was found guilty of felony aggravated assault, criminal attempt – robbery of a motor vehicle, and criminal attempt – theft by…
Maryland Carjacker Beats Driver, Runs Victim Over In Pennsylvania Attack: Police Maryland Carjacker Beats Driver, Runs Victim Over In Pennsylvania Attack: Police
Maryland Carjacker Beats Driver, Runs Victim Over In Pennsylvania Attack: Police A Maryland man is facing a long list of felony charges after allegedly ramming into another vehicle, beating the driver, and running them over with their own vehicle before fleeing in the stolen car, authorities announced. West Hazleton Police say 40-year-old Damascus resident David William Kelpy was arrested after a violent carjacking and assault that unfolded early Saturday morning on East Broad Street. Officers were called around 1:10 a.m. on Feb. 15 for a report of a fight and stolen vehicle.  Investigators determined that Kelpy intentionally rammed his pickup truck into the back …
Federally Convicted PA Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute: DA (UPDATE) Federally Convicted PA Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute: DA (UPDATE)
Matthew Hill Stabbed Dead After Lancaster Bank Robbery A federally convicted bank robber who was awaiting trial in multiple new cases was fatally stabbed in a domestic dispute in Lancaster, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Matthew Hill, 40, was found dead in the kitchen of a home on the first block of West Farnum Street at 9:49 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, with evidence of "sharp-force trauma," the Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni previously said. The coroner's office was originally called to the home at 9:10 a.m. to respond to a cardiac arrest. Hill’s body was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Cente…
Carjackings Attempts On I-83 After Crash Lead To Arrest: PA State Police Carjackings Attempts On I-83 After Crash Lead To Arrest: PA State Police
Carjackings Attempts On I-83 After Crash Lead To Arrest: PA State Police A crash on Interstate 83 led to a series of attempted carjackings by a Dover man under the influence of drugs, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. A white GMC Yukon driven by 50-year-old Timothy Shaw crashed into a concrete median near mile marker 19.5 in Springettsbury Township, York County, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at approximately 3:23 p.m., police said. The SUV veered off the roadway, broke through a fence, and became disabled. When motorists stopped to help, Shaw allegedly attempted to steal their vehicles by force. During one incident, he threw a victim from the shou…
Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian PA Jewelry Store Heist Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian PA Jewelry Store Heist
Robber With Twisted Nickname Learns Fate In South Asian PA Jewelry Store Heist A Washington DC will spend nearly 20 years behind bars for his role in a violent string of armed robberies with very specific targets in multiple states, federal authorities announced. William Hunter, 28, also known as “Ill Will,” was sentenced this week to 228 months (19 years) in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release following a crime spree that saw him and others targeting South Asian jewelry stores in multiple states up and down the East Cost. The scheme - reportedly led by DC rapper Trevor Wright AKA "Taliban Glizzy -  landed the 15-member crew millions of do…
Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says
Dognapper From MD Let 'Lucky' Pup Out To Use Bathroom After PA Carjacking, DA Says A Maryland man is wanted in connection to a carjacking and theft of a dog at a Pennsylvania business earlier this week, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Pennsylvania State Police have released photos of Poolesville resident Kenneth Crider, who is wanted for robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property following an incident in East Huntingdon on Monday afternoon, Sept 23. Prosecutors say that the victim advised police that he was walking into the Tractor Supply store when Crider allegedly forcibly stole the victim's truck keys from his pocket and fled the parking lot towar…
Carjacker Who Threatened To Inject Victims With Syringe Sentenced: Bucks DA Carjacker Who Threatened To Inject Victims With Syringe Sentenced: Bucks DA
Carjacker Who Threatened To Inject Victims With Syringe Sentenced: Bucks DA A convicted carjacker who brandished a syringe during a string of Bucks County thefts will spend up to two decades in prison, according to prosecutors.  The District Attorney's Office said Monday that Kevin O’Connell was sentenced to 11 to 25 years in prison. He previously pleaded no contest to multiple counts including robbery of a motor vehicle and terroristic threats, authorities said.  Investigators have said O'Connell stole an elderly woman's 2007 Toyota Camry in Bristol Borough in August 2022.  Prosecutors said the victim was walking back to her car after an …
'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE) 'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE)
'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (Update) A shelter-in-place for Falls Township residents was lifted after several hours, amidst an active shooter situation Saturday morning, March 16. UPDATE: Police ID gunman in triple Falls Township shooting. Several people were shot and it was unclear if the incident was random or targeted, police in Middletown said. Police did not say where it happened. "Police are asking residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows," police said. Nearby Middletown Township police said that there were "several" gunshot victims and that they were monitoring the t…
KIDNAPPED: Philly Thief Steals Car With Woman Sleeping Inside, Authorities Say KIDNAPPED: Philly Thief Steals Car With Woman Sleeping Inside, Authorities Say
Kidnapped: Philly Thief Steals Car With Woman Sleeping Inside, Authorities Say A 34-year-old woman was abducted when a thief stole the car she was sleeping in early Monday morning, March 4, according to Philadelphia police.  It happened on the 800 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington just before 2 a.m., the department said.  Investigators believe the carjacker stole the silver 2012 Buick Verona and fled north on the 3200 block of G Street. The woman was found safe by 11 a.m., but the suspect is still sought, police said.   He is described as thin with a light complexion and was wearing a mask, a black puffer coat with the hood up, and blac…
Body Cam Footage Of Armed Crime Spree Has Lebanon DA Ruling Shooting 'Justified' Body Cam Footage Of Armed Crime Spree Has Lebanon DA Ruling Shooting 'Justified'
Body Cam Footage Of Armed Crime Spree Has Lebanon DA Ruling Shooting 'Justified' Recently released bodycam footage showing just part of a 32-year-old man's crime spree has led Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf to rule police "justified" in shooting at him, as she announced at a press conference where she played part of the footage on Thursday. The South Lebanon Township police officer who shot Cesar Wilkins Romero-Colon, 32 of the 300 block of North Twelve Street of Lebanon was not named, but the two shots he fired at Romero-Colon are considered a justifiable "use of deadly force," the DA Hess Graf said. Neither shot hit Romero-Colon and the shots…
Armed Robber Tries To Steal Police Car During Chase, Lebanon DA Says Armed Robber Tries To Steal Police Car During Chase, Lebanon DA Says
Armed Robber Tries To Steal Police Car During Chase, Lebanon DA Says A 32-year-old man is being held on numerous charges and $1,000,000 in bail after a wild armed robber in Lebanon City, authorities announced on Thursday night.  Cesar Wilkins Romero-Colon, 32 of the 300 block of North Twelve Street, Lebanon, fled following an armed mugging in the 1100 block of Brandywine Street at 2:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, City police detailed in a release on Nov. 9.  The victim told the police that the man, later identified as Romero-Colon, had a black handgun pointed at him and was told to empty his pockets; afterward, the victim ran and heard gunsh…
MMA Fighter Dragged Through Philadelphia Streets By Carjackers (VIDEO) MMA Fighter Dragged Through Philadelphia Streets By Carjackers (VIDEO)
MMA Fighter Dragged Through Philadelphia Streets By Carjackers (Video) An MMA fighter is recovering after carjackers dragged him through the streets of Philadelphia. Egor Kostyuchenko, 25, was picking up food for his side gig as a food delivery driver, and left his 2008 Mercedes C300 running with keys in the ignition and driver's side window rolled down just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to police and those who knew him. Three men jumped inside of the car on the  at 1000 block of Cherry Street, and drove down Race Street. Kostyuchenko grabbed onto the window of his car as the vehicle continued to speed away, the fighter hanging on for dear life. …
16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds 16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds
16 Indicted In Crime Ring Targeting Asian-American Jewelers Across Mid-Atlantic: Feds An indictment of 16 members of a violent mid-Atlantic crime ring has been unsealed and the federal agencies are naming names.  Of the 16, eight of the alleged crime ring members were arrested in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, police in Fairfax County, Virginia announced later that day.  They were all arrested in connection to a violent crime spree that took place between Jan. 7, 2022, through Jan. 27, 2023.  The crime ring members were all from Maryland and the District of Columbia. They met with their accused leader – Trevor Wright, also known as “Taliban Glizzy” …
Carjacking, Kidnapping, Rape: Multi-State Crime Spree Stretched Into PA, Feds Say Carjacking, Kidnapping, Rape: Multi-State Crime Spree Stretched Into PA, Feds Say
Carjacking, Kidnapping, Rape: Multi-State Crime Spree Stretched Into PA, Feds Say Four Delaware men are accused in a crime spree that stretched into Pennsylvania and allegedly included car theft, kidnapping, gunpoint robbery, and rape.  Twenty-four-year-old Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 23-year-old David Hinson, 21-year-old Michael Caldwell, and 20-year-old Mahkiya Powell were each named in a July 13 indictment unsealed in a US District Court in Delaware this week, said the US Attorney's Office.  The spree, federal authorities say, took place on April 14 and began in Delaware. Investigators claim the four suspects were riding around in a stolen …