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Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa A Long Island family is seeking justice after a mother was injured by a hit-and-run driver. Krystal Cain recounted the disturbing incident, which occurred on Sunrise Highway near Broadway in Massapequa shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in a heartfelt post on the “Massapequa Friends” Facebook group. Her mom was walking in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when a gray car turned left onto Sunrise Highway and hit her, she wrote Friday, Jan. 17. The impact caused Cain's mother to roll over the vehicle and fall into the street. “After hitting my mother… the male driver pu…
Neighbors Crashed Spy Drone Into Mount Laurel Home, Lawsuit Says Neighbors Crashed Spy Drone Into Mount Laurel Home, Lawsuit Says
Neighbors Crashed Spy Drone Into Mount Laurel Home, Lawsuit Says A Mount Laurel woman is suing her neighbors after she says a drone that they were using to spy on her crashed into her home causing major damage. Nicole Wimbish, who lives on Texas Avenue, filed a lawsuit in Burlington County Superior Court in December 2023, against her neighbors, along with unidentified individuals referred to as "John Doe 1-5." The lawsuit claims the group used a drone recklessly, leading to property damage and emotional trauma. According to the complaint, Wimbish purchased her home in 2009. From the beginning, she says she faced "unwarranted hostility, incivility, and ha…
Newark Porch Pirate Caught On Camera: Police Newark Porch Pirate Caught On Camera: Police
Newark Porch Pirate Caught On Camera: Police A porch pirate is on the lam in Newark after a package theft on Tuesday, Dec. 10, authorities said. At 11:34 a.m., a Ring doorbell camera captured the thief putting a package inside his black jacket before walking away from the home on Millington Ave,  Newark Public Safety Eugene Miranda said. He was a Black man wearing a blue Nike sweater, black and grey pants, and black and white Nike Air-Max sneakers, Miranda said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Newark NJ Dept. Public Safety (@newarknjpublicsafety) Anyone with infor…
Man Shot On SEPTA Bus In North Philadelphia After Harassing Passengers: Police Man Shot On SEPTA Bus In North Philadelphia After Harassing Passengers: Police
Man Shot On SEPTA Bus In North Philadelphia After Harassing Passengers: Police A man was injured in a shooting aboard a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia, authorities said on Saturday, Nov. 23. The incident occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 10:30 p.m. when a 24-year-old male boarded a bus near 33rd Street and began harassing passengers and the driver, Philadelphia police said in a release. The driver stopped the vehicle on the 1600 block of Dauphin Street and called police, investigators said. As the man continued to harass others on board, another passenger pulled a firearm and shot him in the foot, police said. The victim was transported to a local hosp…
Suspect Broke Into Home, Held Victims At Gunpoint: Nazareth PD Suspect Broke Into Home, Held Victims At Gunpoint: Nazareth PD
Suspect Broke Into Home, Held Victims At Gunpoint: Nazareth PD A 19-year-old man from Northampton County has been charged with burglary, robbery and other offenses, authorities said. Damian Latrell Bass was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 5, according to Nazareth Borough police. He also was charged with assault, endangering another person and making terroristic threats, court records show. On Sept. 14, 2023, the Nazareth Borough Police Department was dispatched for a burglary in progress with adult and juvenile victims present. Investigators met with the victims and were informed that three males entered the home, restrained the victims at gunpoint, …
Teen, Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan Sneakers In Latham: Police Teen, Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan Sneakers In Latham: Police
Teen, Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan Sneakers In Latham: Police A 19-year-old man and four others are accused of beating a father and son with baseball bats to steal their shoes at a Capital Region sports store over the weekend, authorities said.  Albany County resident Kyle H. Fowlkes, of Colonie, faces charges of robbery, two counts of assault, and possession of a weapon, Colonie police said. A judge ordered him held on a $10,000 cash bail.  Officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods, at 579 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham on Saturday, Aug. 24, just before noon to reports of a large fight. They found Fowlkes along with four othe…
Jealous Ex Stabbed Woman's New Boyfriend Dead, Police Complaint Says Jealous Ex Stabbed Woman's New Boyfriend Dead, Police Complaint Says
Jealous Ex Stabbed Woman's New Boyfriend Dead, Police Complaint Says A Cumberland County man charged with stabbing another man to death last week suspected his target was his ex-girlfriend's lover, court records show. Selvin Omar Garcia-Ramirez, 21, of Bridgeton, is charged with murder and a weapons offense in the July Fourth stabbing death of Edwin Lopez-Parra, 26, also of Bridgeton. Police were called to the 200 block of Atlantic Street in Bridgeton at about 3:15 a.m. and found the victim bleeding and unconscious near the door to his residence. He later died of his injuries. Multiple people inside the victim’s residence at the time of the stabbing alleged…
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say
Golden Gloves Boxing Champion Killed In Targeted Maryland Shooting, Police Say A boxer from Maryland died at an area hospital following an overnight shooting in Anne Arundel County, police say. Odenton native Isaiah Oludayo Olugbemi, a well-known fighter in the DMV, has been identified by investigators as the person who was found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds on Monday night in what police described as a targeted shooting. Multiple residents in the neighborhood reported shots fired at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17 to the area of Meadowmist Way and Stehlik Drive, and responding officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department found Olugbemi do…
Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney
Man Shot Housemate In Back During Dispute Caught On Camera In Maryland: State's Attorney The man who killed his 40-year-old housemate in Silver Spring during an altercation in their home that was caught on camera will spend decades in prison, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced. Andre Moore, 24, has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 70 years suspended followed by five years of supervised probation after being convicted of murdering Michael Sutton in January 2021.  Michael Sutton Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office Prosecutors say that on Jan. 18, 2021, the two got into an argument inside a home along Balmoral Drive in Silver Sp…
30 New Officers Officially Join Atlantic City Police Amid Violent Start To 2024 30 New Officers Officially Join Atlantic City Police Amid Violent Start To 2024
30 New Officers Officially Join Atlantic City Police Amid Violent Start To 2024 The Atlantic City Police Department has grown after 30 new officers were officially sworn into their new roles. The city held a swearing-in ceremony at the Atlantic City Convention Center on Monday, Mar. 11. The 30 new officers were hired through a $3.75 million grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. The new officers were hired amid a relatively violent start to 2024 in Atlantic City. There were six homicides in the city in January and February, nearly equaling the 2023 and 2022 totals of seven homicides in each year. The hirings are part of almost $9…
Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police
Five 'Rose Ruse' Home Burglaries Probed In Fairfax County: Police Authorities in Fairfax County are investigating a series of home burglaries that begin with a woman holding a bouquet of roses. The first incident happened on Dec. 28 on the 900 hundred block of Dominion Reserve Drive in McLean, police said. In four of the incidents, a woman approaches the home with flowers and knocks on the door. When no one answers, she returns to an awaiting vehicle.  Then, two men force entry into the home and steal valuables. The items stolen from the homes include jewelry, cash, and purses, according to police.  "Rose Ruse" burglary timeline.…
12-Year-Old Arrested For Carjacking Of Off-Duty Security Officer In Northwest DC: MPD 12-Year-Old Arrested For Carjacking Of Off-Duty Security Officer In Northwest DC: MPD
12-Year-Old Arrested For Carjacking Of Off-Duty Security Officer In Northwest DC: MPD It didn't take long for members of the Metropolitan Police Department to track down a second minor who was wanted in connection to the botched carjacking of an off-duty federal security officer in Washington DC that left 13-year-old Vernard Toney, Jr. dead. Hours after releasing a photo of a suspected carjacker, the department announced that a 12-year-old has been arrested and charged with armed carjacking after he fled when the officer opened fire during the crime. Toney was identified by the Metropolitan Police Department this week as the person who was killed on Saturday night during a …
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage
Town Installs Cameras At Hudson Valley Park To Help Fend Off Property Damage A town government in the Hudson Valley has installed high-resolution cameras at one of its favorite parks after what started out as youthful vandalism such as graffiti that could easily be painted over progressed to gang signs and heavy damage to property. The incidents took place in Dutchess County in the town of Pleasant Valley at the Mill Site and Memorial Park. According to Pleasant Valley Town Supervisor John DelVecchio, the park has always been a nice spot with an Eternal Flame statue to commemorate veterans and a gazebo, along with other amenities. When the "innocent" graffiti began…
Unlicensed Driver Caught On Camera Hitting Person In Wheelchair, Fleeing In PA: Police Unlicensed Driver Caught On Camera Hitting Person In Wheelchair, Fleeing In PA: Police
Unlicensed Driver Caught On Camera Hitting Person In Wheelchair, Fleeing In PA: Police An unlicensed Pennsylvania driver was caught on camera hitting a woman crossing the street in a wheelchair and fleeing the crash scene, police say. Chambersburg police were called to the pedestrian accident at the intersection of South Fourth and East Queen streets on Friday, May 13, according to a release by the department. The woman crossing the street had been “struck by a woman operating a yellow SUV, which then fled the scene heading eastbound on East Queen Street, the person that reported the crash to 911 said, as quoted in the release. The woman in the wheelchair was injured and ta…
Seven Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Western Mass Seven Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Western Mass
Seven Nabbed For Illegal Dumping In Western Mass Smile, you’re on candid camera in Western Massachusetts. Seven people have been cited in Hampden County after being caught on camera illegally dumping debris, trash, and tree trimmings throughout the city. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management (PBRM) Patrick Sullivan said that the citations come as part of the city’s concerted effort to curb illegal dumping. After receiving complaints of the activities, the PBRM has continued to maintain security cameras at multiple sites throughout Springfield that have been a popular place …
Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Rape, Burglary During Home Invasion After Car Burglaries Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Rape, Burglary During Home Invasion After Car Burglaries
Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Rape, Burglary During Home Invasion After Car Burglaries A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly breaking into a woman's home and raping her before burglarizing her home and then returning two days later, this time wearing clown makeup. Joseph T. Johnson, age 33, of Wyandanch, was indicted for the crimes on Wednesday, Feb. 10, as well for a string of car break-ins in the area, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. “This is an extremely disturbing case,” Sini said. “As alleged in the indictment, this defendant went on a crime spree that escalated from breaking car windows to breaking into the victim’s home twice in …
Palisades Park Vehicle Owner Thrown From His Car Chases Thieves Palisades Park Vehicle Owner Thrown From His Car Chases Thieves
Palisades Park Vehicle Owner Thrown From His Car Chases Thieves A Palisades Park owner got thrown from his car as he tried to stop a trio of thieves in his driveway, authorities said. The Glen Avenue resident saw something going on in his driveway and ran out to find the thieves in his car, said Capt. Anthony Muccio, the department’s officer in charge. He hung on to the vehicle to try and stop them but fell off as they sped away, Muccio said. The resident, who’d sustained some scrapes and bruises, flagged down another motorist and together they chased the vehicle to dead-ended Fifth Street. The thieves tried pulling onto a grass median but hit a park…
Car Burglar Sought In 15 Rochelle Park Vehicle Break-Ins, Attempts Captured In Passaic Car Burglar Sought In 15 Rochelle Park Vehicle Break-Ins, Attempts Captured In Passaic
Car Burglar Sought In 15 Rochelle Park Vehicle Break-Ins, Attempts Captured In Passaic GOTCHA! A repeat offender wanted for a car burglary spree in Rochelle Park earlier this month was caught in Passaic. Rashawn Vaughan, 22, of Newark remained held Friday in the Bergen County Jail after Passaic police nabbed him hours earlier. Home and business surveillance cameras helped identify Vaughan in all of the Nov. 4 incidents, Detective Sgt. James M. DePreta said. He was known to police, having been charged with 18 car burglaries in less than a month last year in Rochelle Park. Vaughan got into eight cars this time -- taking whatever he could get his hands on -- and failed to ente…
Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates
Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates Area residents should be on high alert for porch pirates after several deliveries were reported stolen to police over the summer. Police issued an alert cautioning that there have been several reports of packages being stolen from area homes after they were delivered. Police said that locals should be vigilant for people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to the neighborhood, and arrangements should be made to have packages delivered while one is at home, or to have a trusted person secure the items. According to police, to avoid being the victim of a porch pirate, residents should: Reques…