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Shoreham-Wading River, NY
Police & Fire
Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say
Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say Five intruders cut through a fence and broke into the Shoreham Nuclear Power Facility, sparking a police investigation and a public call for tips, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, March 5. Armed with bolt cutters, the group sliced through the security fence at 2 Lilco Road on Thursday, Feb. 8, police said. The breach caused $2,800 in damage before the suspects vanished. Authorities have not revealed whether the intruders reached any sensitive areas inside the facility. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Know som…

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by Jillian Pikora
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC: USCP Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC: USCP
Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC: Uscp A man carrying a loaded handgun managed to pass through U.S. Capitol security, tour the Visitor Center, and walk through the halls of one of the nation's most secure buildings before being arrested just outside. James A. Faber, 27, believed to be from Carlisle, Massachusetts, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after Capitol Police spotted him near his parked car on First Street NE, authorities said.  He was carrying a concealed 9mm handgun loaded with unregistered ammunition. Authorities said Faber, who had been flagged earlier as a person in crisis with possible suicidal thoughts, ente…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Politics
Danbury Councilman Under Investigation For Illegal Entry Into City Offices, Officials Say Danbury Councilman Under Investigation For Illegal Entry Into City Offices, Officials Say
Danbury Councilman Under Investigation For Illegal Entry Into City Offices, Officials Say Danbury officials have announced an investigation into a city councilman who allegedly attempted to access secured areas of city hall. City officials claim that Danbury Councilman Joe Britton’s attempted to access secured areas of city hall that he does not have authorization to enter during the evening hours of Saturday, April 15, said John Kleinhans, Government Affairs and Communications Advisor. As part of the City of Danbury’s quarterly security review, concerns were raised that Britton and an unidentified woman entered the office of the Corporation Counsel which council members and th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bowie, MD
News
Shot Fired As Intruder Breaks Into Joint Base Andrews In Maryland, Air Force Says Shot Fired As Intruder Breaks Into Joint Base Andrews In Maryland, Air Force Says
Shot Fired As Intruder Breaks Into Joint Base Andrews In Maryland, Air Force Says Officials say that am intruder gained unauthorized access to Joint Base Andrews on Monday morning in Prince George’s County. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, a man gained unauthorized access to a Joint Base housing area, causing concern for some at the Air Force base, which also largely serves as the home base for Air Force One. During the incident, a spokesperson for the base said that a resident discharged a firearm, and security arrived at the scene to apprehend the intruder. The incident remains under investigation by law enforcement. There were no injuries reported and n…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
News
Immigrant Living In VA Accused Of Car Attack Near Pentagon Shouted 'I Hate America," Docs Say Immigrant Living In VA Accused Of Car Attack Near Pentagon Shouted 'I Hate America," Docs Say
Immigrant Living In VA Accused Of Car Attack Near Pentagon Shouted 'I Hate America," Docs Say An Ethiopian citizen living in Virginia accused of yelling obscenities and driving through security checkpoints outside the Pentagon on Friday, Oct. 28 has been arrested, federal court documents show. Tamirat Yehualawork, 36, was behind the wheel of a black Ford Expedition when he sped through a security checkpoint and struck and broke off a drop arm, according to an affidavit. Pentagon police officers tried to raise a second barrier to block the vehicle, but "he was moving too fast and drove over the barrier before it could raise," they said. "As he crossed the bridge into the SouthS…

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by Nicole Acosta
Newark, NJ
News
Panic At Newark Airport (UPDATE): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint Panic At Newark Airport (UPDATE): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint
Panic At Newark Airport (Update): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint UPDATE: Panic ensued after a woman breached a security checkpoint at Newark Airport, a Port Authority police spokesperson said Monday. "Around 10:20 am a woman breached a security checkpoint in Terminal C and PAPD responded," Public Information Officer Abigail Goldring said following Monday's incident. "PAPD took the individual into custody, moved passengers onto the street, and conducted a sweep of the affected areas as a precaution.  "While there was no bomb threat nor shooting that occurred, the disturbance caused significant public alarm to ticketed passengers who consequently ran from…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
News
Panic At Newark Airport (UPDATE): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint Panic At Newark Airport (UPDATE): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint
Panic At Newark Airport (Update): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint UPDATE: Panic ensued Monday morning after a woman "breached a security checkpoint" at Newark Airport, a Port Authority police spokesperson said. "Around 10:20 am a woman breached a security checkpoint in Terminal C and PAPD responded," Public Information Officer Abigail Goldring said. "PAPD took the individual into custody, moved passengers onto the street, and conducted a sweep of the affected areas as a precaution.  "While there was no bomb threat nor shooting that occurred, the disturbance caused significant public alarm to ticketed passengers who consequently ran from the disturbance a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lewisboro, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested For String Of Westchester School Intrusions Suspect Arrested For String Of Westchester School Intrusions
Suspect Arrested For String Of Westchester School Intrusions A man with a lengthy rap sheet has been arrested after gaining and attempting to gain unauthorized access to schools in Westchester. On Friday, Feb. 28, a new security guard at the Waverly School in Eastchester allowed a man to enter the building at approximately 2 p.m. after he claimed to be waiting for someone in maintenance, school officials said. According to Eastchester Schools Superintendent Rob Glass, the intruder later asked to use a restroom, but instead entered a vacant teaching assistant’s office, where money was later reported missing. It is alleged that Donald Bennett, 60, o…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Lifestyle
Dunkin' Donuts Warns Customers Of Data Breach Dunkin' Donuts Warns Customers Of Data Breach
Dunkin' Donuts Warns Customers Of Data Breach A third-party may have gained access to the account information of some of its customers, Dunkin' Donuts said in a warning issued on Wednesday. The security breach, discovered Oct. 31, affects "DD Perks" customers, the company said. "Although Dunkin' did not experience a data security breach involving its internal systems, we've been informed that third-parties obtained usernames and passwords through other companies' security breaches and used this information to log into some Dunkin' DD Perks accounts," the company said in a statement. For more information and details on the breach, clic…

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