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PA Man Posing As Amazon Worker Robbed, Pistol-Whipped NJ Homeowner: Authorities
A Pennsylvania man was among a trio of unemployed ex-cons posing as Amazon delivery workers who pistol-whipped a New Jersey homeowner before fleeing with cash, sneakers and jewelry, authorities said.
Newark native Jazmir Carter, 25 — currently of Stroudsburg, PA — and Brick City residents Ameer Holcomb, 42, and Michael Carter, 26, forced their way into the North Arlington home after the victim opened the door around 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
North Arlington police notified his office, the prosecutor said, and a joint investigation led to raids by his det…
Reading Carjackers Fired Gun During Police Chase, Cops Say
Two suspects are still at large after an armed carjacking in Reading late on Monday, June 5, say authorities.
City police were alerted to a car theft by four men around 10:15 p.m., they said in a release. A few hours later, around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, officers found the stolen car with all four suspects inside, the department said.
Authorities tried to pull the car over and a brief chase ensued before the suspects ran from the vehicle on foot, per the release. Officers searched the area and arrested two of the men, they added.
During the chase, police said one of…
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities
A Philadelphia man and his son are accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across the mid-Atlantic states over a period of months, and the elder suspect is still at large, authorities say.
Jamaal Mitchell, 42, and his 24-year-old son Jahmir Mitchell are charged with robbery, retail theft, terroristic threats, and related counts, said Tilden Township police in a release on Wednesday, April 26.
In Berks County, the pair are suspects in the Oct. 16, 2022 robbery of the Tilden Walmart, authorities said. Investigators believe they stuffed over $900 worth of merchandise into two sh…
Easton Police Seek Suspects In Corner Store Stickup
Authorities in Easton are investigating an armed robbery of a convenience store over the weekend, according to a release from the police department.
It happened at D&R Market, 698 Northampton Street, on Sunday, March 26, authorities wrote. Two suspects wearing facemasks walked into the shop at 5:15 p.m., displayed a firearm, and demanded cash, police said.
The men left with an undisclosed sum of money, hopped into a getaway car, and fled west on Northampton Street, the release says.
The suspects are described as young men, and the vehicle is said to be a white GM…
