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Alexandria Man Assaulted Arresting Officers In Arlington, Tried To Bite One, Police Say Alexandria Man Assaulted Arresting Officers In Arlington, Tried To Bite One, Police Say
Alexandria Man Assaulted Arresting Officers In Arlington, Tried To Bite One, Police Say It took a small army to apprehend an Alexandria man who took the fight to officers during a dispute in Arlington, police say. Travis Singleton, 45, tried to take a bite out of members of the Arlington Police Department on Sunday night following a strange scene that played out during the investigation into a reported suspicious vehicle.  Officers were called at around 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 to the 3500 block of 22nd Street South, where there were calls regarding an erratic driver who got out of the vehicle and left it running in the roadway. A responding officer found Singleton walking away …
3 Police Officers Attacked In Separate CT Incidents 3 Police Officers Attacked In Separate CT Incidents
3 Police Officers Attacked In Separate CT Incidents Three Connecticut officers were attacked over the weekend in two separate incidents. The attacks occurred on Saturday, June 29, in New Haven County in West Haven and New London County in Norwich.  In West Haven, one officer was injured when Imran Ahmed, age 54, of West Haven, allegedly deliberately crashed his vehicle into an occupied police cruiser that was helping another officer who Ahmed had been trying to run off the roadway. The event began around 2 p.m. when a West Haven Police officer was driving in the area of Meloy Road and Route 1. Ahmed pulled up alongside him and attempte…
Wanted Drug Dealer Backs Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser, Gives Fake ID To Cops In Arlington: PD Wanted Drug Dealer Backs Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser, Gives Fake ID To Cops In Arlington: PD
Wanted Drug Dealer Backs Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser, Gives Fake ID To Cops In Arlington: PD A wanted 25-year-old man was arrested after backing a stolen vehicle into a police cruiser, assaulting police, and more in Arlington, authorities said. Ahmed Abuelhassan, of Fairfax, was stopped by an officer on Columbia Pike in Arlington around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 20, who had spotted a car with stolen tags, county police said. Abuelhassan proceeded to reverse the vehicle into an officer's cruiser and hit a fence and parked car, while attempting to flee the scene, police said. No injuries were reported. Abuelhassan subsequently got out of the vehicle and was non-complai…
Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops
Drunk Fredericksburg Woman Shatters Glass Door, Assaults Arresting Officer In Arlington: Cops A 40-year-old Fredericksburg woman has been arrested for assaulting police officers attempting to detain her in Arlington, authorities said. Angela Hiner went into a business on the 4200 block of Fairfax Drive and began eating food items when an employee confronted her around 10:45 p.m. Monday, April 15, police in Arlington said. Amid an argument, Hiner threw merchandise at the employee, striking them, before briefly leaving the store — but not before returning, police said. Hiner went behind the counter and made threatening statements towards the employee, then left and struck&nb…
Neck-Tatted Falls Church Man Assaults Officer After Arlington Fight: Cops Neck-Tatted Falls Church Man Assaults Officer After Arlington Fight: Cops
Neck-Tatted Falls Church Man Assaults Officer After Arlington Fight: Cops A 27-year-old man attacked a police officer arresting him following a fight in Arlington Saturday, March 30, authorities said. Anforne Golden of Falls Church had gotten into a physical fight with another individual around 5:05 p.m. on N. Stuart Street at Wilson Boulevard, bringing police to the scene, Arlington police said. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital. During the course of the investigation, Golden was identified as someone involved in the fight and arrested at Ballston Metro. While in custody, Golden became aggressive, assaulted a p…
Repeat Offender Pepper Sprayed After Trying To Disarm Arlington Officer: Police Repeat Offender Pepper Sprayed After Trying To Disarm Arlington Officer: Police
Repeat Offender Pepper Sprayed After Trying To Disarm Arlington Officer: Police A 30-year-old Alexandria man was arrested for trying to disarm and assaulting officers during his arrest in Arlington, authorities said. A man later identified as Steven Toussaint was being sought for a larceny that just happened on the 2000 block of Clarendon Boulevard Friday evening, March 22, county officials said. Toussaint had entered the business, selected merchandise and left the store without paying, police said. A lookout was broadcast and a responding officer located an individual matching the description of the suspect near Clarendon Boulevard and N. Rhodes Street. …
Fleeing Shoplifter Pushes Cop Before Off-Duty Officer Intervenes In Arlington: Police Fleeing Shoplifter Pushes Cop Before Off-Duty Officer Intervenes In Arlington: Police
Fleeing Shoplifter Pushes Cop Before Off-Duty Officer Intervenes In Arlington: Police A fleeing shoplifter didn't get too far in Arlington, police said. Marcus Bailey, 31, had allegedly taken merchandise from a store on S. Hayes Street around 1:40 p.m. Saturday, March 9, bringing police to the scene.  A responding officer found him near 15th Street S. and S. Fern Street and attempted to detain him. Bailey resisted arrest, pushed the officer away and tried to strike the officer, police said. That's when an off-duty officer who was driving in the area saw the struggle and got out of his vehicle to assist in taking the suspect into custody. Bailey sustained minor injurie…
Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes, Flips Car, Bites Officer In Arlington: Police Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes, Flips Car, Bites Officer In Arlington: Police
Unlicensed DUI Driver Crashes, Flips Car, Bites Officer In Arlington: Police A 25-year-old unlicensed Arlington driver was drunk when she struck two cars, flipped her own, fled the scene then bit an officer, police said. Malesha Bruner was heading east on Washington Boulevard around 9:45 p.m. Feb. 22 when she hit a parked, occupied car at 3rd Street N., county police said. Bruner fled westbound on Washington Boulevard when she struck another traveling vehicle, at which point her car overturned, police said. No injuries were reported by the occupants of the two struck vehicles.  Responding officers found Bruner on scene and detained her on suspicion of driving …
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police A woman wanted out of Maryland was arrested in Virginia operating a stolen car containing a stolen gun loaded with an extended magazine, police said. Trouble began around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, on the 500 block of 12 Street S., when Arlington officers were called to help Public Service Aid with a parking violation of a vehicle, county police said. The vehicle had bogus tags and a concealed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), police said. During the course of the investigation, a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was recovered on the driver's floo…
Man Brandishing Boxcutter Busted After Resisting Arrest In Arlington, Police Say Man Brandishing Boxcutter Busted After Resisting Arrest In Arlington, Police Say
Man Brandishing Boxcutter Busted After Resisting Arrest In Arlington, Police Say An Arlington man brandishing a boxcutter who ran into traffic is facing charges in Virginia for allegedly injuring an officer while resisting his arrest, police say. Brian Tucker, 37, is facing charges following an incident that played out over the weekend when he was allegedly intoxicated and acting suspiciously early on Saturday morning. Officers from the Arlington Police Department were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, where a driver reported that Tucker jumped in front of thier vehicle and began yelling while holding the weapon. According to police, responding offi…
Man Kicked Officers While Resisting Arrest In Arlington Apartment Building: Police Man Kicked Officers While Resisting Arrest In Arlington Apartment Building: Police
Man Kicked Officers While Resisting Arrest In Arlington Apartment Building: Police A 30-year-old man tried to take on police officers in Arlington attempting to arrest him after he illegally gained entry into a woman's home, officials say. Members of the Arlington Police Department were called at around 4:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon to the 700 block of North Glebe Road, where there was a report of "suspicious circumstances" involving a man and woman.  It is alleged that the woman was inside her home when James Carter busted into her apartment without permission, police say, though when the woman verbally confronted him, Carter reportedly retreated from the unit. Res…
Illegal Fireworks Display Ends With Attack On Cops In Maryland: Police Illegal Fireworks Display Ends With Attack On Cops In Maryland: Police
Illegal Fireworks Display Ends With Attack On Cops In Maryland: Police Several police officers in Maryland were attacked on July 4 while arresting a man for setting off illegal fireworks, authorities said. At 10:13 p.m. Tuesday, Annapolis police officers responded to an earlier call of shots fired in the 700 block of Newtowne Drive. While on scene, officers observed a subject start to light an illegal aerial firework, police said. An officer approached the man and told him not to light it. The man, later identified as Yameko Brown, 22, of Annapolis, responded with profanity and proceeded to light the firework anyway, police said. As the officer approached to …
Paramus Police Nab Former HS Basketball Star-Turned-Repeat Offender Wanted In Multiple Towns Paramus Police Nab Former HS Basketball Star-Turned-Repeat Offender Wanted In Multiple Towns
Paramus Police Nab Former HS Basketball Star-Turned-Repeat Offender Wanted In Multiple Towns The criminal career of a former Paramus high school basketball star continued a violent trend when he fought with borough police who seized him on an out-of-town warrant, authorities said. Repeat offender Jordan David Dufont, 23, was wanted in Westwood on charges of harassment and witness tampering when officers from the borough and Emerson tried to stop his car around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, they said. He sped off, however. An alert was issued for the 2016 Audi that the former Paramus Catholic High School shooting guard was driving, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said, bu…
Hammer Wielding Mini-Storage Robber Bites, Kicks Maryland Officers During Dramatic Arrest Hammer Wielding Mini-Storage Robber Bites, Kicks Maryland Officers During Dramatic Arrest
Hammer Wielding Mini-Storage Robber Bites, Kicks Maryland Officers During Dramatic Arrest An alleged hammer-wielding thief is in custody after biting and kicking police officers who were attempting to detain them following a report of a robbery in Glen Burnie, authorities say. Kierra Walston, 26, was arrested after reportedly stealing a phone from a person at the Ritchie Mini Storage site on 20 Ertel Road aroudn 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, according to Anne Arundel County police. Walston was armed with a hammer and detained by an off-duty Veterans Affairs Police Officer until police arrived on the scene. When police attempted to detain Walston, Walston kicked and bit the officers m…
21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots 21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots
21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots A 21-year-old New York man is among the latest group of suspects facing charges for their alleged roles in breaching the US Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Long Island’s Jon Lizak, of Cold Spring Harbor in Suffolk County, was arrested by federal investigators on Thursday, Sept. 15. Lizak and four other defendants illegally entered the Capitol as a group before moving through multiple corridors and rooms, including the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the US Attorney’s Office said. The group reportedly exited the building a half hour later. That’s when a 23-year-old ma…
Bayonne Gangster Busted With Basement Drug Lab, Rifles After Assaulting Officer, Woman: Police Bayonne Gangster Busted With Basement Drug Lab, Rifles After Assaulting Officer, Woman: Police
Bayonne Gangster Busted With Basement Drug Lab, Rifles After Assaulting Officer, Woman: Police Police uncovered a drug lab and several handguns including an AK-47 in the home of a Bayonne gang member who followed a woman and pulled out a gun before spitting on police during his arrest, authorities announced. Trouble began for Eliezer Mieses around the morning of Thursday, Sept. 1, when he started arguing with and following a woman on West 26th Street, then pulled out a handgun that he waved around in the air, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said. The woman went into a house unharmed and Mieses fled toward Avenue A. As officers approached him, Mieses immediately became irate and uncoo…
NY Man Sentenced To Prison Time For Role At Jan. 6 US Capitol Riot NY Man Sentenced To Prison Time For Role At Jan. 6 US Capitol Riot
NY Man Sentenced To Prison Time For Role At Jan. 6 US Capitol Riot A New York man will spend years in prison for assaulting police and taking a smoke break during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol. Long Island resident Greg Rubenacker, age 26, of Farmingdale in Nassau County, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison on multiple charges linked to the breach of the Capitol last year to disrupt a session of Congress that was validating the presidential election. Earlier story - New Capitol Riot Arrest Made On Long Island According to federal prosecutors, Rubenacker confronted multiple law enforcement officers inside the Capitol Building durin…
Video: Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Crashes Porsche Into Cruiser On LI, Police Say Video: Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Crashes Porsche Into Cruiser On LI, Police Say
Video: Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Crashes Porsche Into Cruiser On LI, Police Say New video has been released of an alleged Long Island drug dealer who intentionally rammed his Porsche into a police cruiser, hospitalizing two officers. Nassau County Police detectives were on an investigation in Hempstead near the intersection of Long Beach Road and Waukena Avenue on Friday, May 1 in Oceanside which led to the arrest of Romaine Robinson. The detectives attempted to conduct a traffic stop of Romaine’s vehicle, at which point he sped away in his gray Porsche northbound on Long Beach Road, Nassau County Police said. Robinson, age 25, of Hempstead, was later located on …
Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Attacking Police At Capitol Riot Temporarily Freed Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Attacking Police At Capitol Riot Temporarily Freed
Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Attacking Police At Capitol Riot Temporarily Freed A Manheim Township man accused of attacking a police officer breaking his body cam during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was released from prison while he awaits trial, federal officials said. Michael J. Lopatic, 57, was originally scheduled to have a hearing on whether he should be freed Thursday-- instead on Monday, the hearing was cancelled and he was released, according to court documents. U.S. District Judge Emmett Sullivan has been presiding over the case where Lopatic was a co-defendant with two other men, according to the US Department of Justice indictment. The men are fac…
Authorities: Norwood Man Assaults Mom, 83, Fights Police After Crashing Stolen Dump Truck Authorities: Norwood Man Assaults Mom, 83, Fights Police After Crashing Stolen Dump Truck
Authorities: Norwood Man Assaults Mom, 83, Fights Police After Crashing Stolen Dump Truck A probationer from Norwood assaulted his 83-year-old mother when she caught him stealing her jewelry, then crashed a stolen dump truck while fleeing police, authorities said. Thomas Frasse, 54, broke into the truck on the other side of town, drove to his mother’s house when she wasn’t home and broke in the afternoon of Jan. 11 – violating a restraining order in the process, they said. He’d taken jewelry and a glazed ham when his mom returned and confronted him, Police Chief Jeffrey Krapels said. Frasse pushed her down, dropped the ham and drove off in the stolen truck as a neighbor dialed …
SEEN HIM? Upper Saddle River Police Chase Down Montvale Serial Masturbator, Seek Any Victims SEEN HIM? Upper Saddle River Police Chase Down Montvale Serial Masturbator, Seek Any Victims
Seen HIM? Upper Saddle River Police Chase Down Montvale Serial Masturbator, Seek Any Victims A convicted serial public masturbator was chased and arrested by Upper Saddle River police who said they caught him trespassing Friday on school property where he’d once been arrested for indecent exposure. Officers Colin Gurney and Michael Riedel pursued Marty Napoleon, 38, of Montvale into the woods near the Emil A. Cavallini Middle School after spotting him just after 1 p.m. on a mountain bike in Lyons Park, Detective Lt. Edward Kane said. Napoleon spit at one officer and attempted to head butt another after they caught him, he said. He was carrying pot, hash, and drug paraphernalia…
Police: Suspect In Wayne Chase Rams Cruiser, Heads Wrong Way On Route 46 Police: Suspect In Wayne Chase Rams Cruiser, Heads Wrong Way On Route 46
Police: Suspect In Wayne Chase Rams Cruiser, Heads Wrong Way On Route 46 WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne police on Wednesday identified a man who they said tried to run over a police officer at the Willowbrook Mall, crashing a car he'd just stolen into the officer's patrol cruiser and then, later, another police car, before he was captured on Route 46 in Fairfield. Alterick Harris, 42, of Newark became "became irate and argumentative" with the owner of the silver BMW as they were driving outside the mall, then took the keys and sped off after she got out, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. Flagged down by the woman, responding Officer Pawel Jadczak positioned …