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Car Break-in

Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie Police are investigating following a rash of car break-ins and attempted break-ins in the region. The break-ins occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 25, on the following Poughkeepsie roadways: Main Street S. Hamilton Street Parker Avenue Catharine Street Franklin Street Civic Center Plaza.  These incidents are currently under investigation. Poughkeepsie Police remind owners that vehicles should always be locked and secured. When not in use, all valuables should be removed from the vehicle, and no items of value (including loose change) should be visible.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Arlington, VA
News
Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds
Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds A jury rejected a DC Parks and Recreation employee's claims of self-defense who was later convicted of killing 13-year-old Karon Blake last year, federal authorities announced on Friday. Jason Lewis, 42, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury for the January 2023 killing of Karon Blake in the 1000 block of Quincy Street NE. Specifically, Lewis was convicted of three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed, committed against a minor. Prosecutors say that…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
‘You Piece Of S***’: Ex-NY Rep. George Santos Blames NYC Mayor For Car Burglar In Video Rant ‘You Piece Of S***’: Ex-NY Rep. George Santos Blames NYC Mayor For Car Burglar In Video Rant
‘You Piece Of S***’: Ex-NY Rep. George Santos Blames NYC Mayor For Car Burglar In Video Rant Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is back in the spotlight, this time feuding with the New York City mayor’s office over an alleged car break-in. In a video rant posted on X Tuesday, Dec. 26, the ex-Republican Congressman revealed the “Christmas gift” that he received this year: A smashed car window. “Oh Mayor Adams, you are so good at running this city,” Santos says in the clip. “I never thought I’d experience this in my life. But I guess we’re back to New York City in the ‘70s.” He then pans the camera, showing a “freshly broken” rear window. “Look at that, Mayor Adams. This …

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by Michael Mashburn
Windham-Willimantic, CT
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Woman Breaks Into Victim's Car In CT, Tries Cashing Check In Her Name: Police Seen Her? Woman Breaks Into Victim's Car In CT, Tries Cashing Check In Her Name: Police
Seen Her? Woman Breaks Into Victim's Car In CT, Tries Cashing Check In Her Name: Police Authorities are looking for a woman who allegedly smashed a victim's car window, stole her purse, and then tried cashing a check in their name at a Connecticut bank. The search for the suspect stemmed from an incident in Windham County on Wednesday, Oct. 4 just after 5:10 p.m., when the Putnam Police Department responded to a municipal parking lot along the River Trail at 98 Kennedy Dr. for a reported car break-in.  According to the department, officers then determined that the victim's rear car window had been broken and a purse had been stolen from inside.  Days later, on Tuesd…

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by Ben Crnic
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff
Duo Wanted For Stealing Cash, Credit Cards In Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, Port Jeff Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying two men wanted for allegedly stealing wallets and cash from unlocked cars. The incidents took place in June in Suffolk County in the Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook, and Port Jefferson areas.  According to police, the two men entered the cars and stole wallets containing cash, credit and debit cards, and licenses.  They were seen driving what appears to be a light-colored sedan, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information ab…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Window Smashed, Firearm Stolen In Broad Daylight Northampton County Car Break-In, Police Say Window Smashed, Firearm Stolen In Broad Daylight Northampton County Car Break-In, Police Say
Window Smashed, Firearm Stolen In Broad Daylight Northampton County Car Break-In, Police Say A window was smashed and a firearm was stolen during a Northampton County car break-in in broad daylight, say authorities who are seeking clues on the culprit. An occupant of the vehicle pictured above broke a window and stole a firearm from a car parked on the 2800 block of Brodhead Road in Bethlehem Township around 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, local police said in a release on Wednesday, July 13. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a 2020-2022 Hyundai Sonata and has been involved in other thefts around the county, though its registration plate has been swapped several times, police said…

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by Valerie Musson
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Authorities Seek Info After CT Firefighter's Car Broken Into, Gear Stolen Authorities Seek Info After CT Firefighter's Car Broken Into, Gear Stolen
Authorities Seek Info After CT Firefighter's Car Broken Into, Gear Stolen Authorities are investigating after a Connecticut firefighter's car was broken into and her firefighting gear was stolen. The Deep River Fire Department, located in Middlesex County, announced that the car break-in happened during the night of Saturday, April 16. "One of our members had her car broken into last night," the fire department announced on Sunday, April 17. "For whatever reason the people who did this thought it would be nice to take the structural firefighting gear as well." The fire department said police believe it's possible the gear may have been dumped somewhere following…

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by Nicole Valinote
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Birth Certificate, Passports, Social Security Cards Stolen In Westchester Car Break-In Birth Certificate, Passports, Social Security Cards Stolen In Westchester Car Break-In
Birth Certificate, Passports, Social Security Cards Stolen In Westchester Car Break-In A suspect is at large in Westchester after breaking into a car and making off with a laptop, social security cards, a birth certificate, and other items, police said. Members of the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Foxhall Road residence early on Monday, Nov. 1, where there was a report of a larceny from a vehicle. According to police, investigators spoke with a homeowner, who said that overnight, her unlocked car had been rummaged through in her driveway and several items had been taken between 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31 and 7 a.m. on Monday. The homeowner said that on Monday …

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by Zak Failla
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Two Unlocked Vehicles Entered At Fairfield County Park, Hundreds Of Dollars Stolen, Police Say Two Unlocked Vehicles Entered At Fairfield County Park, Hundreds Of Dollars Stolen, Police Say
Two Unlocked Vehicles Entered At Fairfield County Park, Hundreds Of Dollars Stolen, Police Say Hundreds of dollars worth of items were stolen from two cars that were parked outside a Fairfield County park over the weekend. Police officers received two separate complaints from the owners of vehicles entered at Irwin Park in New Canaan while they were in the park walking between 4:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. One vehicle was left unlocked with a purse inside, which was stolen, New Canaan Police said. The purse had an estimated value of $500, and there was an unsigned bank check for $400 inside, along with a passport and notebook filled with passwords to various acc…

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by Zak Failla
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Garfield Shoplifter Caught Carrying Car Burglary Proceeds, Police Say Garfield Shoplifter Caught Carrying Car Burglary Proceeds, Police Say
Garfield Shoplifter Caught Carrying Car Burglary Proceeds, Police Say GARFIELD, N.J. -- Garfield police got more than they expected when they busted a shoplifter before dawn Monday and found him carrying a credit card stolen during a car burglary less than an hour and a half before, authorities said. Dion C. Coleman, 27, of West Milford was nabbed just after 1 a.m. at the Walmart on Passaic Street, Detective Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. Police found him carrying the card and other items taken during a car break-in reported on Harrison Avenue around 11:45 p.m. Coleman was charged with burglary, receiving stolen property and credit card theft. He was being h…

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by Jerry DeMarco