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Volkswagen Passat

Lykens Valley, PA
News
Missing Endangered Alert Issued For 74-Year-Old Woman: PA State Police Missing Endangered Alert Issued For 74-Year-Old Woman: PA State Police
Missing Endangered Alert Issued For 74-Year-Old Woman: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police in Rockview are searching for a missing endangered woman last seen in Centre County on Christmas Day. Frances Mottorn, 74, of Bellefonte, was last observed between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 25 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, where she was visiting a patient, police said. She has not returned home and may be disoriented. Mottorn is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall with a small build, brown hair, and brown eyes. She was wearing dark-colored pants with a floral pattern and a white coat at the time of her disappearance. She may be driving a blue Volkswagen Passat …

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by Jillian Pikora
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway
Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway A 29-year-old man is now charged in the death of a Connecticut mother and son last year after he allegedly crashed into them on the side of the interstate after their car broke down.  Derion Coker, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, faces two counts of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, two counts of evading responsibility resulting in death or serious injury, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Connecticut State Police said Tuesday, June 6.  Coker is accused of killing Jamie Krajewski, age 33, and her 17-year-old son Tyshon Ozzie Harper in…

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by Josh Lanier
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Ridgewood Woman Had Young Son In Car When She Slashed BF In Fair Lawn, Police Say Ridgewood Woman Had Young Son In Car When She Slashed BF In Fair Lawn, Police Say
Ridgewood Woman Had Young Son In Car When She Slashed BF In Fair Lawn, Police Say UPDATE: A 22-year-old Ridgewood woman had her 4-year-old son in the back seat when she slashed her boyfriend with a knife in her car Thursday night in Fair Lawn, authorities confirmed. Trinity Rodriguez fled the parking lot of Fairlawn Industries, leaving the victim behind, but was nabbed by borough police a few blocks away, they said. The victim, 27, from Garfield, held a gauze pad to his bleeding arm while talking with responding officers on the other side of Maple Avenue from the Craftsman restaurant around 7:45 p.m. May 18. He eventually got into a Fair Lawn ambulance and was taken to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Knife-Wielding Woman Slashes BF In Fair Lawn, Flees With Son, 4 UPDATE: Knife-Wielding Woman Slashes BF In Fair Lawn, Flees With Son, 4
Update: Knife-Wielding Woman Slashes BF In Fair Lawn, Flees With Son, 4 UPDATE: A 22-year-old Ridgewood woman had her 4-year-old son in the back seat when she slashed her boyfriend with a knife in her car Thursday night in Fair Lawn, authorities confirmed. Trinity Rodriguez fled the parking lot of Fairlawn Industries, leaving the victim behind, but was nabbed by borough police a few blocks away, they said. The victim, 27, from Garfield, held a gauze pad to his bleeding arm while talking with responding officers on the other side of Maple Avenue from the Craftsman restaurant around 7:45 p.m. May 18. He eventually got into a Fair Lawn ambulance and was taken to…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Wanted Cigarette Thieves At Large In Maryland: Sheriff Wanted Cigarette Thieves At Large In Maryland: Sheriff
Wanted Cigarette Thieves At Large In Maryland: Sheriff Recognize them? The Harford County Sheriff's Office released surveillance photos on Monday, June 27, of two suspects who are wanted for allegedly stealing cigarettes from an area convenience store. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Monday, June 13, officials said that an unknown man and woman walked into Royal Farms on the 2200 block of Jack Lane in Bel Air to purchase cigarettes. Before paying the clerk, the man allegedly grabbed the cigarettes and the duo proceeded to flee the store in a Volkswagen Jetta or Passat, according to investigators. The investigation into the theft is ongoing. An…

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Wanted Cigarette Thief May Have Been Driving Stolen Car In Maryland: Sheriff Wanted Cigarette Thief May Have Been Driving Stolen Car In Maryland: Sheriff
Wanted Cigarette Thief May Have Been Driving Stolen Car In Maryland: Sheriff Recognize him? Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and tracking down a wanted man who allegedly robbed a Harford County store before taking off in a potentially stolen vehicle. Shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 900 block of Philadelphia Road in Joppa, where there was a reported theft that had just taken place. It is alleged that upon arrival, investigators were advised that an unknown suspect entered the store, proceeded behind the counter, took multiple cartons …

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by Zak Failla
Lancaster, PA
News
PA Man Guilty Of Murder Could Spend Rest Of His Life In Prison PA Man Guilty Of Murder Could Spend Rest Of His Life In Prison
PA Man Guilty Of Murder Could Spend Rest Of His Life In Prison A Pennsylvania man found guilty of murder is heading to prison for up to 87 years. Ryan Rivera, 24, was convicted of third-degree murder, conspiracy and carrying a firearm in a jury trial on Nov. 19 in the drive-by killing of 22-year-old Tyreek Gardner in May 2019, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Rivera confronted Gardner with another man on the 300 block of E. Fulton St. after the two had crossed paths earlier that night. The man with Rivera punched Gardner before he fled and was shot at by the two men near Tobacco Avenue, where shell casings w…

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by Valerie Musson
Lakewood, NJ
News
Grieving Parents Scramble To Give Son Proper Burial Following Horrific Parkway Crash Grieving Parents Scramble To Give Son Proper Burial Following Horrific Parkway Crash
Grieving Parents Scramble To Give Son Proper Burial Following Horrific Parkway Crash The death of a 9-year-old boy on the Garden State Parkway has left his grieving family scrambling for funeral funds. Jake Olivos' dad, Fausto, of Beachwood, launched a GoFundMe page two days after the horrific crash in hopes of collecting enough money to hold a proper funeral service for his son. The page had garnered $5,300 in just four hours. Jake was ejected from a Volkswagen Passat that overturned on the entrance ramp to exit 89A south around 10:20 p.m., New Jersey Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. "I have no words right now, but I'm asking for a huge favor," the grieving father…

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Boy, 9, Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Police ID Boy, 9, Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash
Police ID Boy, 9, Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Authorities have identified the 9-year-old boy killed late Saturday night in a crash on the Garden State Parkway. UPDATE: Grieving Parents Scramble To Give Son Proper Burial Following Horrific Parkway Crash Jake Olivos, of Beachwood, was ejected when the Volkswagen Passat he was traveling in ran off the road to the left and overturned on the entrance ramp to exit 89A south around 10:20 p.m., New Jersey Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. The crash was first reported by The Lakewood Scoop. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Lakewood…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
News
13-Year-Old Injured In Hit-Run Long Island Crash 13-Year-Old Injured In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
13-Year-Old Injured In Hit-Run Long Island Crash A teenage pedestrian was injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island, police said. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, a 13-year-old boy was struck by a Volkswagen Passat while crossing in front of a building on Burnside Avenue in North Lawrence. Police said that the driver proceeded to leave the scene of the accident, traveling eastbound on Burnside Avenue toward the Rockaway Turnpike. The teen was transported to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition after being treated for lacerations to his face and knee. According to police, the incid…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Injured In Hit-Run Long Island Crash 13-Year-Old Injured In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
13-Year-Old Injured In Hit-Run Long Island Crash A teenage pedestrian was injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island, police said. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, a 13-year-old boy was struck by a Volkswagen Passat while crossing in front of a building on Burnside Avenue in North Lawrence. Police said that the driver proceeded to leave the scene of the accident, traveling eastbound on Burnside Avenue toward the Rockaway Turnpike. The teen was transported to an area hospital, where he was listed in stable condition after being treated for lacerations to his face and knee. According to police, the incid…

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by Zak Failla
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Bergenfield Police Chief Tells How Car Thieves From NYC Were Caught In Three Separate Chases Bergenfield Police Chief Tells How Car Thieves From NYC Were Caught In Three Separate Chases
Bergenfield Police Chief Tells How Car Thieves From NYC Were Caught In Three Separate Chases UPDATE: Bergenfield police on Friday detailed several vehicle pursuits and foot chases that ended with the capture of three accused car thieves from New York City, one of whom they said was carrying phony credit cards and more than $10,000 in cash. It began with a hit and run on Sussex Road in Teaneck shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Bergenfield Officer Jose Portorreal was on the lookout when he spotted a suspect getting into a Volkswagen Passat with two other occupants, Police Chief Mustafa Rabboh said. Portorreal tried to stop the car on Harriet Avenue, but the driver sped off before cras…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Philly Woman, Jersey City Man Dead In Horrific Garden State Parkway Rollover Crash Philly Woman, Jersey City Man Dead In Horrific Garden State Parkway Rollover Crash
Philly Woman, Jersey City Man Dead In Horrific Garden State Parkway Rollover Crash A Philadelphia driver and a Jersey City man in one of the four cars she hit after overturning into oncoming traffic Wednesday night on the Garden State Parkway were killed, New Jersey State Police said. Sandra Vanderslice, 57, was heading southbound when she lost control of her GMC Suburban, ran off the left side of the road, struck the concrete barrier and overturned near Exit 155 in Clifton around 8:25 p.m., Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The GMC then crossed into the northbound lanes, hitting a Cadillac XT-4, a Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima and Volkswagen Passat, Peele said. Vanderslice a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Obituaries
Vigil Held For Norwalk Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Darien Vigil Held For Norwalk Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Darien
Vigil Held For Norwalk Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Darien The family and friends of a Norwalk teen killed in a car crash in Darien held a vigil in front of his home to honor and mourn his passing. Many brought candles and balloons to remember Victor Emmanuel Deleon, 19, of Norwalk, who died around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, when the Volkswagen Passat he was a passenger in crashed into a tree. The driver of the Passat, a 19-year-old Norwalk woman, “veered off the road to the right for an unknown reason,” after taking the Exit 10 off-ramp from I-95, Connecticut State Police said. The driver and three other passengers, all 18 to 20 years old, in …

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by Daily Voice
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
ID Released For Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 ID Released For Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95
ID Released For Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 The identity of the person killed in a single-vehicle crash on a stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has been released. The car, a Volkswagen Passat, crashed into a tree around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in Darien. The driver of the Passat, a 19-year-old Norwalk woman, “veered off the road to the right for an unknown reason,” after taking the Exit 10 off-ramp from I-95, Connecticut State Police said. The car then went through a grass area before hitting a tree and sustaining heavy damage, according to police. There were four passengers in the car, all Norwalk residents ages 19 and 2…

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
News
Bridgeport Man Admits To Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 81-Year-Old Man Bridgeport Man Admits To Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 81-Year-Old Man
Bridgeport Man Admits To Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 81-Year-Old Man A Bridgeport man is facing five years behind bars after admitting to the fatal hit-and-run crash that took the life of an 81-year-old man in 2016. Pearak Pha, 28, pleaded guilty to misconduct with a motor vehicle and felony evading for his role in the June 25, 2016, fatal incident that took the life of area resident Gasper Esteves. Pha is expected to receive a term of five years in prison when he is sentenced on July 29. Esteves was standing outside of his Ford Ranger in front of his sister’s home on Arlington Street when he was struck by a Volkswagen Passat, police said. Pha failed to stop…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Crash Involving Three Cars On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk Woman Killed In Crash Involving Three Cars On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk
Woman Killed In Crash Involving Three Cars On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk A 46-year-old woman was killed late Tuesday night in a horrific crash that occurred on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk, according to state police. One of the vehicles became engulfed in flames after the southbound crash near Exit 40B just before 10 p.m. Hongying Tian of Avon, Conn., was transported to Norwalk Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Tian was driving a Volkswagen Passat at a high rate of speed when the vehicle hit the median, breached the guardrail, struck a tree and then traveled across both lanes before coming to rest on the side of the road near trees and brush, state pol…

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by Joe Lombardi