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Route 46 Stolen Car Chase Crosses County Lines, Ends In Foot Pursuit: Clifton Police Route 46 Stolen Car Chase Crosses County Lines, Ends In Foot Pursuit: Clifton Police
Route 46 Stolen Car Chase Crosses County Lines, Ends In Foot Pursuit: Clifton Police A police chase ended with a dramatic foot pursuit across Route 46 and the arrests of three people in a stolen car, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, when Clifton Police Officers Michael McNally and Anderson Ferreira spotted a Black Honda Accord driving erratically on Route 21 North before merging onto Route 46 East, Clifton Police Lt Robert Anderson said. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver sped up to evade them, struck another vehicle, and continued down the exit ramp to River Drive in Elmwood Park, Anderson said. The suspect aband…
Drunk PA Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Vehicle: Denville PD Drunk PA Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Vehicle: Denville PD
Drunk PA Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Vehicle: Denville PD A 32-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested and charged after he was found sleeping in a stolen vehicle in Denville on Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. Khalil Watkins, an Emmaus resident, was sleeping in a vehicle in the parking lot of Schumacher Chevrolet on Route 46 East, Denville police said. The vehicle he was sleeping in was identified as stolen, police said. Watkins was found to be under the influence of alcohol, police said. Watkins was placed under arrest and charged with receiving stolen property and driving while intoxicated, police said. He was also issued numerous multi…
Taconic Trouble: Stolen Speeding Car Caught On Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Taconic Trouble: Stolen Speeding Car Caught On Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
Taconic Trouble: Stolen Speeding Car Caught On Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say A 40-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly speeding in a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester, police said. The incident occurred late on Tuesday, Feb. 4, when a Yorktown Police officer noticed a vehicle traveling at high speeds on the southbound Taconic State Parkway, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, Feb. 10. Upon pulling the vehicle over, the officer discovered that the vehicle's license plate had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania, the department said. The driver, identified as Tamar Williams, was taken into custody and transported to …
Cops Use GPS To Find Stolen Car, Four Teens Arrested: Summit PD Cops Use GPS To Find Stolen Car, Four Teens Arrested: Summit PD
Cops Use GPS To Find Stolen Car, Four Teens Arrested: Summit PD A GPS tracker helped police in Summit locate a stolen vehicle on Monday, Feb. 3, leading to the arrest of four teenagers, authorities said. At 4:45 p.m., a 2022 Range Rover was reported stolen from a parking garage in downtown Summit, police said. Officers used the Range Rover's GPS system to monitor its movements, police said. At 7 p.m., the vehicle was discovered at Pine Street in Elizabeth, occupied by five people, police said. As the officers approached, the five suspects exited the vehicle and ran, police said.  Four of the suspects were apprehended following a foot pursuit while…
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road.  As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…
Car Thief Leads 120 MPH Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says Car Thief Leads 120 MPH Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Car Thief Leads 120 MPH Pursuit Through Calvert County, Sheriff Says A Virginia man is facing a slew of charges after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase in Calvert County, MD, hitting 120 mph and running multiple red lights before crashing a stolen vehicle. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, law enforcement was alerted to a stolen vehicle entering Calvert County, traveling southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Yellow Bank Road in Dunkirk, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. A Maryland State Trooper attempted to stop the vehicle near the Country Plaza Shopping Center, though, while the vehicle slowed briefly…
4 Philadelphia Officers Injured, Suspects Arrested After Violent Illegal Car Meetup 4 Philadelphia Officers Injured, Suspects Arrested After Violent Illegal Car Meetup
4 Philadelphia Officers Injured, Suspects Arrested After Violent Illegal Car Meetup Four officers were injured, and four people are in custody after an illegal car meetup in Wynnefield Heights turned violent, Philadelphia police said. The incident began just before midnight on Saturday, Jan. 13, when police responded to an illegal car meetup in front of the Target on Monument Road in Wynnefield Heights, authorities said. At least 50 vehicles were gathered at the scene. As officers arrived, the cars dispersed, with several driving recklessly, police said. Officers followed some of the fleeing vehicles to Broad and Tioga streets in North Philadelphia. That’s where the situa…
Armed Troy Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines Before Crashing Armed Troy Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines Before Crashing
Armed Troy Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines Before Crashing A Troy man faces a long list of charges after a multi-state police chase that started in Vermont ended in a crash and his arrest in Queensbury, NY, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 9, at approximately 12:54 p.m., New York State Police joined the pursuit of a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop in Vermont and evaded multiple law enforcement agencies in both Vermont and New York. The vehicle was first reported traveling on State Route 4 toward Whitehall, NY. Troopers located the vehicle in Fort Ann, NY, and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to comply, initiating a high-spe…
Speeding Oklahoma Driver In Stolen Car Found With Weapons In Passaic County, Police Say Speeding Oklahoma Driver In Stolen Car Found With Weapons In Passaic County, Police Say
Speeding Oklahoma Driver In Stolen Car Found With Weapons In Passaic County, Police Say Bloomingdale police officers turned a routine traffic stop into a major bust, apprehending an Oklahoma man in a stolen vehicle and seizing illegal weapons, authorities announced. Jose Garcia, 23, was pulled over for speeding when officers discovered that the car he was driving had been reported stolen in Trenton, according to Bloomingdale Police Chief Greenwood. A closer inspection revealed Garcia was also in possession of prohibited knives. Garcia was arrested on the spot and now faces charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and illegal weapons. He was transported to the Bergen County J…
Salem County Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say Salem County Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say
Salem County Teens Crash Stolen Car During Wild Police Chase In DE, Troopers Say Two boys from Salem County were accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in Delaware, crashing a stolen car and hospitalizing another driver, authorities said. A 14-year-old from Penns Grove and a 16-year-old from Deepwater were given several felony charges, Delaware State Police said in a news release. The teens were taken into custody after the chase in New Castle, DE, on Sunday, Dec. 29. A white 2012 Kia Optima with New Jersey plates was spotted by Delaware troopers near Route 1 South and Christiana Road at around 4:50 p.m. A quick computer check revealed the car was reported…
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD A high-speed police chase that spanned several Connecticut towns on Sunday, Dec. 29, ended with two people in custody, Connecticut State Police said. The incident began when Newington police responded to an armed robbery at Lowe's on the Berlin Turnpike just after 8:20 a.m., according to Newington police. The suspects, later identified as Scott A. Tenney, 35, of East Hartford, and Samantha K. Tobey, 34, of Enfield, fled in a black Honda CR-V, police said. The vehicle was later confirmed to be stolen from Hartford. Police attempted a traffic stop after Tenney — who also has ties to…
Stolen Car Crash Leads To Gun Charges For Palmer Twp. Teen, Police Say Stolen Car Crash Leads To Gun Charges For Palmer Twp. Teen, Police Say
Stolen Car Crash Leads To Gun Charges For Palmer Twp. Teen, Police Say An 18-year-old Palmer Township man faces multiple felony charges after police say he fled a stolen car crash and was found with firearms, including one stolen and three with obliterated serial numbers, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18. A stolen vehicle chase ended with the arrest of Daquan Snell after he and four juveniles fled the scene of a crash in Palmer Township on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, around 9:20 p.m., according to police. Palmer Township officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle near South 25th Street and Nazareth Road, but the driver, identified as Snell, fled, police s…
Shots Fired At Police Officer Lands Reading Man Homicide Attempt Charge: Berks DA Shots Fired At Police Officer Lands Reading Man Homicide Attempt Charge: Berks DA
Shots Fired At Police Officer Lands Reading Man Homicide Attempt Charge: Berks DA A 22-year-old man was arrested after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at police officers during a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle, the Berks County District Attorney's office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The incident began when officers spotted a stolen Toyota Camry on Cotton Street around 8:01 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 17, as detailed in the DA's release. When they attempted a traffic stop, the driver, later identified as Davius Manuel Ortiz, fled on foot, leading police through alleys and backyards. During the chase, Ortiz reportedly fired at least seven shots at officers and nearby …
Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford
Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Stafford after deputies found her driving a stolen truck while under the influence, marking her third DUI charge in the last 10 years, officials say. Alisha Letourneau, 36, of Jeffersonton, was taken into custody on Saturday, Dec. 14 when she was spotted cruising in a stolen Ford F-150 in the parking lot of the Super 8 on Wicomico Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first noticed the truck while traveling westbound on Garrisonville Road around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, and officials said that he was aware of a rece…
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen MD CHART Tow Truck In MoCo Learns Prison Fate Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen MD CHART Tow Truck In MoCo Learns Prison Fate
Driver Who Took Police On Wild Chase In Stolen MD Chart Tow Truck In MoCo Learns Prison Fate The 27-year-old man who took state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties is heading to prison. Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza made a deal with prosecutors after doing his best Grand Theft Auto impression earlier this year when he intentionally rammed multiple state police vehicles, and drove through power lines. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Lanuza has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following his guilty pl…
Power Tool Heist: Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For ATM Robbery At Clinton Store: Feds Power Tool Heist: Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For ATM Robbery At Clinton Store: Feds
Power Tool Heist: Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For ATM Robbery At Clinton Store: Feds A Maryland man will spend seven years in federal prison for his role in a brazen ATM robbery where co-conspirators used a power tool to steal more than $35,000 from a Prince George's County convenience store, officials said. Marquis Hayes Henderson, 24, was sentenced by US District Judge Theodore D. Chuang to seven years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, authorities announced on Monday afternoon. Court records reveal that on April 29, 2022, Henderson and four co-conspirators met at a storage lot in Clinton before heading to the store in a stolen vehicle. Hender…
Lower Merion Home-Invasion Homicide Suspect Sought: $5,000 Reward (UPDATE) Lower Merion Home-Invasion Homicide Suspect Sought: $5,000 Reward (UPDATE)
Lower Merion Home-Invasion Homicide Suspect Sought: $5,000 Reward (Update) The search continues for a suspect in a fatal home invasion in Lower Merion Township, though authorities have recovered one of the vehicles linked to the case. Police announced they recovered the stolen 2004 green Jeep Cherokee with Pennsylvania registration LFS6673 in West Philadelphia. However, the white suspect vehicle that fled the scene remains unlocated, and no suspects have been identified as of Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. The homicide occurred on the unit block of Meredith Road in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township around 2:20 a.m., according to Lower Merion Township Police …
Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury
Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury Authorities have released bodycam footage showing the moment a knife-wielding man was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper in the Hudson Valley in September (scroll for video). The confrontation between Ali of New York City and State Police began after troopers received information that Ali Ali, was wanted for an alleged assault and was traveling in a stolen vehicle on Wednesday, Sept. 18, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Around 5:30 a.m., troopers spotted the stolen vehicle driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County and attempted to pull it over. Ali c…
Police Seek Owner Of Jewelry Found In Stolen Car In Suffolk Police Seek Owner Of Jewelry Found In Stolen Car In Suffolk
Police Seek Owner Of Jewelry Found In Stolen Car In Suffolk Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of jewelry found in a stolen vehicle on Long Island. Suffolk County Police detectives said a green felt jewelry box containing various items, believed to be proceeds from a burglary, was discovered inside the stolen vehicle on Tuesday, July 23.  The vehicle was recovered in Suffolk County, but the jewelry’s rightful owner remains unknown. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the case should contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS, via th…
Philly Man Arrested After Fleeing From Officers In Stolen Vehicle: Williamsport Police Philly Man Arrested After Fleeing From Officers In Stolen Vehicle: Williamsport Police
Philly Man Arrested After Fleeing From Officers In Stolen Vehicle: Williamsport Police A Philadelphia man was arrested in Williamsport after fleeing from officers in a stolen vehicle, according to police. Dontay Jamal Robinson, 36, is facing multiple charges after he attempted to flee from police in a stolen Chevrolet sedan on Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Williamsport Bureau of Police said in a news release. Robinson was driving the vehicle in the 900 block of Campbell Street in Williamsport when an officer noticed that he failed to come to a complete stop at an intersection before turning west on Rural Avenue, according to police. The officer activated the lights and sirens on the…
Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home
Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home A 21-year-old Long Island man faces a long list of charges after he was caught with a stolen vehicle and pills following his attempt to break into a Westchester County residence, police said. Nassau County resident Allen Jose Corona of Malverne was arrested on Monday, Nov. 4 following an incident that occurred in Rye, according to an announcement made by the City of Rye Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 6.  At around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, a resident of Louden Woods told police that a man had tried entering her home. A search of the area and a look at security footage produced an imag…
NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police
NJ Men Lead High-Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle On I-476: PA State Police Two New Jersey men were charged following a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release Daily Voicew received on Monday, Oct. 28. Luis Peralta, 25, and Alberto Gomez, 29, both of New Brunswick, NJ, were arrested after attempting to evade troopers near mile marker 302 on Interstate 476 South on Thursday, Sept. 26, state police said.  Troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, which had exceeded 70 mph. The vehicle was later determined to be stolen, according to state police.  Both men were charged and scheduled for a preliminary he…
Grand Jury Declines To Indict Cranford Police Officers In Fatal Shooting On GSP: AG Grand Jury Declines To Indict Cranford Police Officers In Fatal Shooting On GSP: AG
Grand Jury Declines To Indict Cranford Police Officers In Fatal Shooting On GSP: AG Cranford police officers who fatally shot a Perth Amboy man on the Garden State Parkway in December 2023 will not face charges, the state attorney general's office announced Friday, Oct. 25. On Thursday, Dec. 28, officers from the Cranford Police Department were pursuing a stolen vehicle when it crashed in the area of Exit 131 on the Parkway southbound, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.  After the crash, the driver of the vehicle, Kevin Harlfinger, exchanged gunfire with Cranford Police Officers Christopher Folinusz and Ryan McSharry, Platkin said. Harlfinger was pronounced d…
Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Takoma Park Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Takoma Park Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police
Stolen Truck Found On Fire In Takoma Park Creek; No Suspects Identified: Police Thieves in a stolen truck made a fiery splash landing into Sligo Creek Wednesday morning in Montgomery County, police say. Shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Oct. 16, members of the Takoma Park Police Department were called to 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Merrimac Drive, when a person reported that a 2018 black Ford Explorer was stolen moments after it was parked. 7-Eleven in the 900 block of Merrimac Drive. Google Maps street view During the investigation into the stolen truck, police say that officers were notified of a crash that was reported in the area of Sligo Creek Parkway and Heat…
Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At PWC Intersection: PD Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At PWC Intersection: PD
Drivers In Possibly Stolen Vehicle At Large After Causing Hit-Run Crash At PWC Intersection: PD Those responsible for causing a chain-collision hit-and-run crash while driving a purportedly stolen vehicle are at large days after causing a weekend crash at a busy Prince William County intersection. Officers were called at around 7 p.m. on Saturday night to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Bel Air Road in Woodbridge to investigate a reported hit-and-run crash after a driver sped through a red light and struck two other vehicles. Investigators say that a 54-year-old woman driving a BMW X1 was heading north on Richmond Highway through the traffic light when she was struck by a Nis…
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…
Teens In Stolen Car Lead To Crash That Condemned Brooklyn Home, Officials Say Teens In Stolen Car Lead To Crash That Condemned Brooklyn Home, Officials Say
Teens In Stolen Car Lead To Crash That Condemned Brooklyn Home, Officials Say A house suffered "significant damage" on Friday morning in Anne Arundel County when a group of teens crashed a purportedly stolen vehicle into the residence, police say. Officers were called shortly before 3 a.m. on Sept. 27 to the 5200 block of Kramme Avenue in Brooklyn, where there was a report of a team of minors tampering with with auto. Upon arrival, members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department spotted a 2020 black Hyundai sedan with tinted windows speeding away from the area before striking a truck that then collided into a residence in the 300 block of Church Street. Followi…
Two Warren County Pharmacies Burglarized: NJSP Two Warren County Pharmacies Burglarized: NJSP
Two Warren County Pharmacies Burglarized: Njsp Two pharmacies in Warren County were burglarized earlier this month, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 13 at 5:54 a.m., police responded to North Warren Pharmacy on Route 594 in Blairstown Township after two men entered and stole $400 in cash while two other suspects waited outside as lookouts, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The suspects fled the scene in a white passenger vehicle bearing the stolen New York registration, JPS5317, Lebron said. On Monday, Sept. 16 at 12:31 a.m. police responded to a burglary alarm at Panther Valley Pharmacy on County High…
Burglars Botch Break-In Busting Through Front Of Germantown Store Before Smashing ATM: Police Burglars Botch Break-In Busting Through Front Of Germantown Store Before Smashing ATM: Police
Burglars Botch Break-In Busting Through Front Of Germantown Store Before Smashing ATM: Police The group of suspects went through extreme measures in an effort to break into an ATM inside a Giant Food Store in Montgomery County, but were ultimately thwarted and left without cash and a disabled stolen truck, police say. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Monday morning, police say that a Dodge pick-up rammed through the front of the Germantown business in the 18300 block of Leaman Farm Road, at which point several people popped out and attempted to target an ATM inside store. Montgomery County Department of Police The suspects initially attempted to open the ATM unsuccessfully, then t…
Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Irvington Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Irvington
Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Irvington This story has been updated.  A police pursuit involving a stolen ambulance stolen by a newly-released emergency room patient ended in a rollover crash on a busy road in Westchester, authorities said. The incident began on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 3 a.m., when a patient released from an emergency room in Westchester stole an Empress ambulance, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  The ambulance was soon found on Lawn Avenue, but drove away from officers, leading them on a chase into Eastchester. There, Eastchester and Scarsdale officers tri…
New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Shot, Killed By Police In Highland Mills New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Shot, Killed By Police In Highland Mills
New Update: Armed, Dangerous Man Shot, Killed By Police In Highland Mills This story has been updated. An armed and dangerous man wanted for numerous violent felony crimes in New York City has been shot and killed by New York State Police following a confrontation. The incident began in Orange County on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Woodbury and ended in Highland Mills. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Ali Ali, age unknown of New York City, refused to stop while driving a stolen vehicle from troopers on I-87. During the pursuit, Ali crashed the car, which caught fire. He ran from the scene into a wooded area, and multiple police agencie…