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MS-13 Leader Admits To 7 Brutal Murders, Including Brentwood High School Students MS-13 Leader Admits To 7 Brutal Murders, Including Brentwood High School Students
MS-13 Leader Admits To 7 Brutal Murders, Including Brentwood High School Students An MS-13 leader formally confessed to his role in seven murders and other violent crimes that devastated Long Island. Jairo Saenz, 28, also known as “Funny,” pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Saenz, a high-ranking member of the MS-13 gang’s Brentwood/Central Islip Sailors clique, admitted to taking part in a reign of terror that included the murders of 14-year-old Nisa Mickens and 15-year-old Kayla Cuevas in September 2016, prosecutors said. The Brentwood High School students were brutally attacked with a machete and baseball bats af…
Teens Apprehended After Assaulting Officers During Chaotic Traffic Stop In Anne Arundel: Police Teens Apprehended After Assaulting Officers During Chaotic Traffic Stop In Anne Arundel: Police
Teens Apprehended After Assaulting Officers During Chaotic Traffic Stop In Anne Arundel: Police Police arrested six people, including five teens, after a chaotic traffic stop turned violent in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday morning. Officers pulled over a black Mercedes for a registration violation on Ritchie Highway near Shelly Road in Brookyln at approximately 10:40 a.m., police said, leading to a violent encounter with the minors. While speaking with the driver outside of the vehicle, officers said several others got out and began attacking them in what is believed to have been an attempt to hinder their investigation. During the struggle, police said they saw one individual att…
Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield
Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield A Connecticut delivery driver’s routine evening turned into a terrifying ordeal when they were carjacked at gunpoint, authorities said. The carjacking happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the 200 block of Woodrow Ave. in Fairfield’s Southport neighborhood. The thief got away with several Christmas presents intended for area residents. The victim told investigators that a masked man climbed through the passenger door, threatened the driver with a gun, and then drove off with the truck, Fairfield police said. The driver was unharmed and quickly sought help from nearby residents …
Two Teens Possessed Drugs, Guns: Bayonne PD Two Teens Possessed Drugs, Guns: Bayonne PD
Two Teens Possessed Drugs, Guns: Bayonne PD A 19-year-old Jersey City resident and an 18-year-old Bayonne resident were arrested and charged on Sunday, Dec. 22 after they were found to be in possession of drugs and guns in Bayonne, authorities said. At 5:45 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop at 32nd Street and Broadway, Bayonne police said.  During the investigation, the driver, Tyrone Johnson, a Jersey City resident, was found to be in possession of a partially loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun with a large capacity magazine, police said.  The front passenger, Avianna Killbrew, a Bayonne resident, was found…
Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During Cecil County Stickup Learns Fate In Court Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During Cecil County Stickup Learns Fate In Court
Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During Cecil County Stickup Learns Fate In Court An Elkton man will spend nearly three decades behind bars after holding up a Royal Farms in Cecilton at gunpoint and fleeing with cash and thousands of dollars worth of smokes, authorities announced on Wednesday. Wayne Donald Yurcovic II, 42, has been sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to 27 years in prison following his conviction for armed robbery and related charges in October, according to the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office.  The charges stem from an incident in October 2022, when Maryland State Police responded to a late-night 911 call reporting an armed robbery at the Royal F…
Ex-Con Accused Of Domestic Violence Caught With Loaded Gun In Atlantic City, Police Say Ex-Con Accused Of Domestic Violence Caught With Loaded Gun In Atlantic City, Police Say
Ex-Con Accused Of Domestic Violence Caught With Loaded Gun In Atlantic City, Police Say An ex-convict from Atlantic City was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and running away from police with a loaded gun, authorities said. Devin Brown, 23, was facing eight charges in the case, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He has a prior conviction and was released from state prison earlier in 2024. Officers responded to a home on the 1300 block of Baltic Avenue at around 2:53 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. A woman reported that Brown had entered her home, prompting her to lock herself in the bathroom.  Investigators said Brown, who had been in…
Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED) Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED)
Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (Updated) A tense encounter at the Rosslyn Metro Station ended in tragedy when Arlington police officer shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect during a violent altercation Tuesday afternoon. It all started around 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 10, when officers responded to a call about a suspicious man inside a business on the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard.  The man reportedly struck up a conversation with employees before pulling out a knife from his pocket and then walking out, police said. Two officers tracked down someone matching the suspect’s description on the top floor of the Metro station, at w…
'Dangerous' Thieves Steal Porsche, Gun In Wall Township Home Break-In: Police 'Dangerous' Thieves Steal Porsche, Gun In Wall Township Home Break-In: Police
'Dangerous' Thieves Steal Porsche, Gun In Wall Township Home Break-In: Police Three masked suspects forced their way into a Wall Township home, stealing a Porsche, a gun, and keys, authorities said. The burglary happened on River Road at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release. Investigators said the trio broke into the home by forcing open a window while the homeowners were asleep. The suspects stayed at the property for about 20 minutes, taking keys to several vehicles, a gun, and a white Porsche. Wall police shared a Ring doorbell video of the suspects breaking into the home. Two people wearing hoo…
Search On For 4 Armed Home Invasion Suspects In Wallkill Search On For 4 Armed Home Invasion Suspects In Wallkill
Search On For 4 Armed Home Invasion Suspects In Wallkill Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for four suspects who forcefully invaded a Hudson Valley home with a gun, stealing jewelry and cash. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the Wallkill Police, the home invasion occurred at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, on Ross Lane in Wallkill. An investigation found that four suspects forcefully entered the victim’s residence. McLymore said one suspect pulled out a handgun, placing it in the back of the male victim while entering the home. The suspects removed jewelry and an undetermined amount of cash from the home. Inside were a man, a woman,…
One Airlifted Following Fiery Crash Involving Stolen Maryland Vehicle, Injured Trooper: VSP One Airlifted Following Fiery Crash Involving Stolen Maryland Vehicle, Injured Trooper: VSP
One Airlifted Following Fiery Crash Involving Stolen Maryland Vehicle, Injured Trooper: VSP New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…
Man Threatens Truck Driver With Gun At Carlisle Truck Stop: Police Man Threatens Truck Driver With Gun At Carlisle Truck Stop: Police
Man Threatens Truck Driver With Gun At Carlisle Truck Stop: Police A 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly threatening a truck driver with a gun at a truck stop in Carlisle, Middlesex Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Freddy Simon-Castro, of unknown address, is accused of pointing a gun at a driver at 1501 Harrisburg Pike on Sunday, Nov. 24, police said in the release. Officers were called to the scene, but Simon-Castro had fled before their arrival. Authorities quickly located Simon-Castro nearby, and the weapon was seized during the investigation, police said. Simon-Castro was charged with terroristic threats and simple assault …
AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Guttenberg Police Pursuit AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Guttenberg Police Pursuit
AG IDs Man Who Plunged To His Death During Guttenberg Police Pursuit The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has identified the man who died during a police encounter in Hudson County last week as a 26-year-old Texas man. Authorities on Friday, Nov. 22, named Brandon Lee Ortega as the individual who died following a foot chase with Guttenberg police on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The incident began around 11:02 p.m. when officers responded to 68th Street and Bellevue Avenue for a reported disturbance. Police were informed that one of the individuals involved, later identified as Ortega, was armed with a gun, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Guttenberg Pol…
Bodycam Footage Released After Elizabethtown Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified: DA Bodycam Footage Released After Elizabethtown Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified: DA
Bodycam Footage Released After Elizabethtown Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified: DA The fatal officer-involved shooting of 39-year-old Andrew Ward outside the Northwest Regional Police Station in Elizabethtown earlier this month has been deemed justified, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Ward, who was armed with a loaded handgun, was shot by an officer after he pointed the weapon at law enforcement during a confrontation on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to the DA’s findings. Incident Overview Ward had been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, with a reported blood alcohol concentration …
Man Falls To His Death While Running From Guttenberg Police: AG Man Falls To His Death While Running From Guttenberg Police: AG
Man Falls To His Death While Running From Guttenberg Police: AG A man fell to his death during a foot pursuit with police in Hudson County on Tuesday, Nov. 12, authorities said. At 11:02 p.m., officers in Guttenberg responded to 68th Street and Bellevue Avenue after a 911 call reported a disturbance, the State Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability said. Officers were provided with a description of the individuals involved in the reported disturbance, including that an individual was armed with a gun, authorities said. Officers located one of the individuals in the area of 7000 John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, authorities said. …
Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police
Newark Sanitation Worker Pointed Handgun At Woman: Police A 42-year-old East Orange resident was arrested and charged with pointing a gun at a woman while working as a sanitation worker in Newark on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 12, authorities said. At 7:16 a.m., police responded to South 14th Street and Springfield Avenue on a report of a man with a gun, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.  Rahman Grimsley was arrested at the scene following an altercation with a female driver, Miranda said. The woman reported that the sanitation worker pointed a handgun at her, Miranda said. No injuries have been reported, Miranda said…
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead A suspect is on the loose following an armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Riverhead, at the 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Riverhead Town Police said a masked man approached the counter and requested a pack of cigarettes before demanding that the female clerk open the cash register. When the employee refused, the man jumped over the counter and pulled out what appeared to be a gun covered with a cloth. At that point, a male employee intervened and attempted to subdue the suspect. After a brief struggle, the…
Early Morning Shooting In New Haven Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman In Critical Condition Early Morning Shooting In New Haven Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman In Critical Condition
Early Morning Shooting In New Haven Sends 4 To Hospital; Teen Woman In Critical Condition An early morning shooting in New Haven sent four people to the hospital and left one woman clinging to life, authorities said.  New Haven police responded to the 800 block of Chapel Street around 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, after 911 callers reported multiple gunshots, detectives said. Officers found a 22-year-old from Hampden suffering from a bullet wound at the scene. Witnesses flagged down multiple officers as they rushed to the scene to take them to a second victim, a 19-year-old West Haven woman, splayed out on the asphalt on Church Street by Center Street, New Haven Police said. She w…
Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle
Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle An investigation into an attempted armed robbery in Westchester has resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old boy, police announced.  The teenager, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17 in connection with the incident, which happened in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Oct. 9, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Thursday, Oct. 24.  According to Coyne, on the day of the incident at around 7 p.m., the teen approached a 66-year-old woman on foot in the 100 block of Franklin Avenue and showed a silver handgun while de…
Ex-Con Driving On 2 Flats Found With Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets At Franklin Twp School: Cops Ex-Con Driving On 2 Flats Found With Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets At Franklin Twp School: Cops
Ex-Con Driving On 2 Flats Found With Gun, Hollow-Point Bullets At Franklin Twp School: Cops A 49-year-old Burlington Township ex-convict was found with a loaded gun and drugs at a Somerset County school one early-morning this week, authorities said. Police in Franklin Township were notified around 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, that someone was driving on two flat tires on the property of a local private school, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Arriving officers found Quincy K. Clark coming out of the bushes with his hands in his pockets, they said. Officers conducting the investigation found a high-capacity ammunition magazine on Clark, and a more extensive sea…
Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD
Boy Charged, Gun Seized After Bizarre Incident In Lancaster Neighborhood: PD A boy has been charged and arrested after a neighborhood "disturbance" on Sunday night, Oct 13, the Lancaster City police announced the following day.  Police were called to reports of a man with a gun in the 500 block of Pershing Avenue around 11:30 p.m. When officers arrived they soon learned a neighbor’s dispute had happened and it quickly escalated.  One of the neighbors involved identified the suspect with the gun, the police explained in a release at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14.  The suspect gave consent to search the home, and police found a gun, according to the rele…
Conspiring Pair Charged For Armed Robbery Of Co-Worker Over Shoes In Stafford, Sheriff Says Conspiring Pair Charged For Armed Robbery Of Co-Worker Over Shoes In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Conspiring Pair Charged For Armed Robbery Of Co-Worker Over Shoes In Stafford, Sheriff Says Two men in Stafford County are behind bars after conspiring to rob a co-worker of expensive shoes, according to the sheriff's office. Raquan "Turbo" Jones, 23, and Isaiah Watts, 24, are both facing felony charges following an investigation into a gunpoint robbery involving two pairs of shoes worth thousands of dollars. The investigation was launched in late September, when a deputy was called to Genesis Logistics on Bradburn Place to investigate a robbery when the pair's purported victim advised that he had been robbed of the sneakers. According to the victim, he agreed to meet with a Jone…
Atlantic City License Plate Readers Help Catch Stolen Vehicle Driver, Wanted Man: Police Atlantic City License Plate Readers Help Catch Stolen Vehicle Driver, Wanted Man: Police
Atlantic City License Plate Readers Help Catch Stolen Vehicle Driver, Wanted Man: Police Atlantic City police were crediting automated license plate readers for helping arrest two men with a gun and a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Daniel Ringgold, 37, of Pennsauken, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 27. Investigators said Ringgold was driving a vehicle on Atlantic Avenue at around 5:15 p.m. when his license plate was read, triggering an alert. Ringgold had several active arrest warrants. Officers stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Vermont and Atlantic avenues. Ringgold tr…
Body-Cam Video Shows Suspect Fired First In New Haven Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting: Report Body-Cam Video Shows Suspect Fired First In New Haven Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting: Report
Body-Cam Video Shows Suspect Fired First In New Haven Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting: Report The Connecticut Office of Inspector General released its preliminary findings in a fatal officer-involved shooting last week and found that the suspect fired at police first.  Jebrell Conley, 36, was shot and killed on Thursday, Sept. 19, at a West Haven car wash on Boston Road.  The New Haven Police Department's Violent Crime Task Force went to arrest Conley around 5 p.m. on an outstanding robbery warrant. Conley tried to escape when he noticed officers approaching, but they used their vehicles to box him in. That's when the shooting started.  Authorities released mult…
Egg Harbor Township Fugitive Caught With Stolen Gun After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say Egg Harbor Township Fugitive Caught With Stolen Gun After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say
Egg Harbor Township Fugitive Caught With Stolen Gun After Atlantic City Crash, Police Say A wanted Egg Harbor Township man was accused of having a stolen gun after a crash in Atlantic City, authorities said. Joey Osias, 25, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to the wreck near the intersection of Route 30 and Grammercy Avenue at around 7:50 p.m. Investigators said a driver and Osias, who was a passenger, ran away from their vehicle after the crash. An officer spotted Osias several blocks from the crash scene. Police learned Osias had an arrest warrant and he was taken into custody. He also was fou…
Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In New Rochelle: Police Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In New Rochelle: Police
Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In New Rochelle: Police A man and his 18-year-old girlfriend both face charges after she allegedly stabbed him in the back at a Westchester home, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 17 just before 1 a.m., when New Rochelle Police officers responded to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, where a stabbing victim had driven himself to the emergency room.  The victim, 20-year-old Bronx resident Tyshawn Jackson, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and told police that his girlfriend had stabbed him in the back while they had both been at her 4th Street home in New Rochelle, according to New …
1 Injured In Oxford Shooting, Vehicle Spotted Fleeing: PD (VIDEO) 1 Injured In Oxford Shooting, Vehicle Spotted Fleeing: PD (VIDEO)
1 Injured In Oxford Shooting, Vehicle Spotted Fleeing: PD (Video) One person suffered an injury after two guns were fired in Oxford, police announced on Thursday, Sept. 12.  The shooting happened in the 200 block of South Fourth Street on around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, the Oxford police detailed in the release.  The "shots fired incident" happened following an argument, police believe.  "Several live and spent shell casings have been collected that will be sent for analysis," the police said.  The police shared the above video which shows a vehicle fleeing from the scene at a high rate of speed. It was last seen heading south…
Man Shot In Downtown Newark: Police Man Shot In Downtown Newark: Police
Man Shot In Downtown Newark: Police A man is recovering after being shot in downtown Newark on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 5, authorities said. At 4:40 p.m., police responded to the 700 block of Broad Street and found a man who had been shot, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The man said he observed two other men engaged in a verbal altercation before one of the men brandished a handgun, Fragé said.  The man attempted to flee the scene but ended up sustaining a non-life-threatening gunshot injury, Fragé said.  The man was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition a…
Fugitive Led Officers On Chase, Injuring One, After Jaywalking In Absecon: Police Fugitive Led Officers On Chase, Injuring One, After Jaywalking In Absecon: Police
Fugitive Led Officers On Chase, Injuring One, After Jaywalking In Absecon: Police A wanted man from Williamstown was accused of having a gun and running away from police after he was caught jaywalking in Atlantic County, authorities said. Gregory Ganski III, 24, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 for weapons charges and his outstanding warrants, the Absecon Police Department said in a news release. Officers stopped him at around 1 p.m. after he was seen improperly crossing Route 30. Investigators said Ganski lied to officers in order to avoid receiving a summons. When police found he was lying, they tried to arrest him but he ran away from them. Ganski threw away a…
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Annapolis: State Police Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Annapolis: State Police
Road-Raging Man From Baltimore Pointed Gun At Driver In Annapolis: State Police A Baltimore man is facing charges after breaking out a gun during an alleged road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, state police say. Jayden Spurlin, 24, was arrested in his Baltimore County home on Thursday night following an investigation into a reported incident earlier this week. According to a Maryland State Police spokesperson, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, a motorist reported that a driver in a black Audi pointed a gun at him during a road rage dispute in the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 50 in Annapolis. The vehicle was identified and search warrants were served at Spurlin’…
Finger-Wagging Man Flashes Gun At Franklin Square Restaurant Worker, Police Say Finger-Wagging Man Flashes Gun At Franklin Square Restaurant Worker, Police Say
Finger-Wagging Man Flashes Gun At Franklin Square Restaurant Worker, Police Say Police arrested a man days after he allegedly brandished a gun at a Long Island restaurant worker. The incident happened in Franklin Square, at Tony’s Tacos on Hempstead Turnpike, shortly before 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. Nassau County Police said a man entered the business and flashed a handgun at the clerk, making her fear for her life. He then fled on foot. Nobody was injured in the ordeal. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, police announced that detectives arrested 62-year-old Kevin Warren, of Franklin Square, on suspicion of menacing. It was not immediately clear what led up to the incident or wheth…
$10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF $10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF
$10K Reward Offered After 43 Guns Stolen In 2 PA Masked Burglaries: ATF Multiple agencies are investigating after 43 guns were stolen in two burglaries of the same Lancaster firearms shop, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Philadelphia Field Division accounted on Wednesday, Aug. 14.  A $10,000 reward is being offered by the ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of firearms from Jones Firearms, LLC, a federal firearm licensee, as explained in the release.  The burglaries and thefts happened at Jones Firearms, LLC located at 2200 …