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FAILED HEIST: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Loudoun County Gun Store: Police FAILED HEIST: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Loudoun County Gun Store: Police
Failed Heist: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Loudoun County Gun Store: Police A would-be burglar with big plans and bad execution crashed a stolen car into the front doors of a Loudoun County gun store, only to walk away empty-handed, according to police. Leesburg officers responded to Loudoun Guns, in the 300 block of Industrial Court SE, around 3 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after reports of a burglary attempt, authorities said. When they arrived, they found a vehicle had been smashed into the front doors in an attempt to break in, but the suspect (or suspects) never made it inside, and nothing was stolen. The car, found abandoned at the scene, had been reported stole…
DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In MD: 'Outrageously Sad Case' DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In MD: 'Outrageously Sad Case'
DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In MD: 'Outrageously Sad Case' A District man has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the horrific death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son, Montgomery County prosecutors announced. Marlon Adilson Melendez, 30, is facing life in prison, plus 65 years when he is sentenced in June in conection to the death of the boy in Silver Spring. The case began on March 11, 2023, when the child’s mother called 911, reporting that her son was not breathing after they had fallen asleep, police said. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital, and an autopsy revealed signs of child abuse, investigators said. While inte…
Photos Show Masked Bank Robber Wanted For Virginia Heist Photos Show Masked Bank Robber Wanted For Virginia Heist
Photos Show Masked Bank Robber Wanted For Virginia Heist Detectives are searching for a masked suspect who robbed a bank in Annandale before escaping with cash, police said. Officers responded to the 6300 block of Columbia Pike around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5 after a man entered the bank and demanded money, according to Fairfax County Police. The suspect did not display or imply a weapon, but fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash before officers arrived.  No injuries were reported, police said. Authorities released surveillance footage of the suspect, described as an Asian man, approximately 5-foot-7 with a heavier build…
VIDEO: Arlington Arsonist Who Set Businesses Ablaze Arrested In Alexandria: Fire Marshal VIDEO: Arlington Arsonist Who Set Businesses Ablaze Arrested In Alexandria: Fire Marshal
Video: Arlington Arsonist Who Set Businesses Ablaze Arrested In Alexandria: Fire Marshal A man accused of setting a string of fires that damaged businesses in Arlington has been taken into custody a week later, authorities announced. Local resident Timothy Clark Pollock was arrested early on Thursday, Jan. 16 following an investigation into a series of fires set at businesses along 23rd Street South earlier this month.  Firefighters were dispatched to the area around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 for a report of a fire at 529 S. 23rd St. in Arlington. Crews found items burning in an enclosed patio, which were quickly extinguished by a sprinkler system and firefighters bef…
Parks And Rec Employee In DC Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Learns Prison Fate In Court Parks And Rec Employee In DC Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Learns Prison Fate In Court
Parks And Rec Employee In DC Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Learns Prison Fate In Court A District man who gunned down a 13-year-old boy during a chaotic confrontation over a string of car break-ins is headed to prison for over 12 years, officials announced. Jason Lewis, 42, a former DC Parks and Recreation employee, was sentenced this week, to 12 ½ years behind bars for the shooting death of Karon Blake, a middle schooler, during an early-morning incident on Quincy Street NE in January 2023, according to federal prosecutors. The case rocked the city when Lewis, armed with a loaded handgun, stepped outside his home around 4 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2023, after spotting two people break…
Virginia Armed Robbery Suspects Nabbed After High-Stakes Pursuit: Police Virginia Armed Robbery Suspects Nabbed After High-Stakes Pursuit: Police
Virginia Armed Robbery Suspects Nabbed After High-Stakes Pursuit: Police Two suspects are behind bars after an armed robbery at a Fredericksburg convenience store led to a dramatic police pursuit and a K9-assisted manhunt, authorities say. The incident began shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, when Fredericksburg Police responded to a robbery at the Express Food Mart on Princess Anne Street.  According to investigators, 24-year-old Dion Lamont Parker of District Heights entered the store, pretended to shop, and then pulled a gun from his waistband, demanding money.  The clerk handed over cash, and Parker fled in a red Chevy S-10 truck, police said…
Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal
Flannel-Wearing Firestarter Sought After $50K Maryland Business Blaze: Fire Marshal Fire investigators are turning to the public for help identifying the suspect who set a Cumberland tire shop ablaze early Saturday morning, causing $50,000 in damages. The fire broke out around 4:42 a.m. at D&K Tires on Greene Street after surveillance footage captured the suspect igniting a flammable device on a window air conditioning unit. Cumberland Fire Department crews arrived at the two-bay auto repair shop to find flames shooting from a window. Firefighters contained the blaze to an office area, but smoke, soot, and water damage spread throughout the business. Video surveillanc…
Smash-and-Grab: Suspects Shatter Leesburg Jewelry Store Front, Flee With Loot, Police Say Smash-and-Grab: Suspects Shatter Leesburg Jewelry Store Front, Flee With Loot, Police Say
Smash-and-Grab: Suspects Shatter Leesburg Jewelry Store Front, Flee With Loot, Police Say A high-end jewelry store in Leesburg became the target of a smash-and-grab burglary early Tuesday morning, leaving investigators searching for three suspects who shattered the store’s front window and made off with stolen goods. At approximately 1:33 a.m. on Nov. 19, police say that officers responded to White & Ivory Fine Jewelry, on Village Market Boulevard SE, for reports of a burglary.  Upon arrival, they discovered the store’s front window had been broken, and an undisclosed amount of jewelry was missing, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Surveillance footage captu…