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$22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks $22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks
$22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks A man wanted in one of the biggest gold thefts in Canadian history is facing years behind bars in the United States after a Pennsylvania traffic stop uncovered a cache of guns hidden in a rental car, federal authorities announced. Durante King-Mclean, 27, of Cambridge, Ontario, was back before a Harrisburg federal judge on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for a 2023 case that prosecutors say exposed a cross-border weapons pipeline stretching from Florida to Canada. He had 65 handguns crammed into the trunk of a rental car, each one hidden inside a sock, authorities said. Among them were stolen weap…
Toddler Abducted From Virginia Mall Play Area, Suspect Caught With Stolen Car: Police Toddler Abducted From Virginia Mall Play Area, Suspect Caught With Stolen Car: Police
Toddler Abducted From Virginia Mall Play Area, Suspect Caught With Stolen Car: Police A man accused of abducting a toddler from a play area inside a Virginia mall didn’t get far before police tracked him down at a nearby hotel, authorities said. Andres Caceres Jaldin, 26, of no fixed address, is facing serious charges after Fairfax County Police say he picked up a little girl and tried to walk away with her at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center around 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 18. The child’s parent quickly intervened on the second level of the mall and got the girl back unharmed, according to police. The suspect fled the area before officers arrived. That’s when the hunt began…
Woodbridge Man Walks Out Of Jail, Steals Car From Courthouse, Breaks Into Home: Police Woodbridge Man Walks Out Of Jail, Steals Car From Courthouse, Breaks Into Home: Police
Woodbridge Man Walks Out Of Jail, Steals Car From Courthouse, Breaks Into Home: Police He walked out of jail — then stole a car and broke into a home, police say. A Woodbridge man is back behind bars after Fairfax County Police say he stole a vehicle from the courthouse parking lot shortly after being released from jail, then burglarized a woman’s home in Burke later the same day. Derling Gustavo Hernandez, 28, had just been released from the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on Tuesday, May 27 when police say he stole a car from the Fairfax County Courthouse. Just hours later, at around 7 p.m., officers were called to the 9500 block of Millgate Place in Burke after a wo…
$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police $190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police
$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police Their scent trail finally ran cold. A high-end fragrance theft crew with ties to Washington, DC is off the streets after law enforcement agencies across Maryland and Virginia linked the suspects to a months-long, $190,000 retail crime spree at Ulta Beauty stores, authorities announced. The three-person crew — including two adults and a 17-year-old suspect — is accused of swiping tens of thousands of dollars in designer perfumes from stores across Fairfax, Montgomery, Prince William, Anne Arundel, and other areas. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the group struck Ulta loca…
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police A New York man led police on a dangerous crime spree through Maryland and Virginia with his missing 4-year-old daughter in tow, authorities say. Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, 32, is facing attempted murder, home invasion, and child neglect charges after a chaotic string of crimes that began in Montgomery County and ended in Virginia with his arrest. The crime spree began this week at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, when Montgomery County Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Witnesses saw Martinez and his 4-year-old daughter, Luna…
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Virginia: State Police Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Virginia: State Police
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Virginia: State Police A high-speed chase through Fairfax County involving a stolen vehicle ended in dramatic fashion early Friday morning when police arrested the driver after a chaotic pursuit. Around 3 a.m. on Dec. 8, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 and Quander Road, officials said. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped off, veering into oncoming southbound traffic on Route 1. The vehicle struck a raised concrete median while trying to re-enter the northbound lanes, prompting all three occupants to flee on foot. With assistance from a Fairfax County K…
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Car Reported Stolen Out Of DC: Police A 19-year-old man took out an Amazon locker in a botched attempt to avoid his arrest after being busted in connection to multiple vehicle thefts in Montgomery County and surrounding areas, police say. Hyattsville resident DeJuan Jenifer and Makiya Donohue, 19, of Silver Spring, are both facing charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a rash of vehicle thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. The deceitful duo's downfall came early on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when officers spotted them inside a 2020 Kia Sportage that had Florida tags and had been reported stolen out of Washi…
Three Behind Bars After Stealing Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Cop Car In Virginia (UPDATED) Three Behind Bars After Stealing Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Cop Car In Virginia (UPDATED)
Three Behind Bars After Stealing Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Cop Car In Virginia (Updated) New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a man stole a police cruiser and quickly crashed into another cop car in Fair Oaks on Friday.  Police say that shortly after 11:30 a.m. on June 21, officers were called to investigate a reported stolen Toyota Corolla near the Fair Oaks Mall, which was located with three people inside. The driver, Kenton Smith, 46, who has no known address, attempted to walk away from the vehicle, while a passenger, Ashland resident Eric Guitierrez, 30, got out and stole an unmarked police cruiser. Gutierrez failed to stop for…
VIDEO: 2 Firearms, Magazine, Stolen Car Found In Arrest Of Teens At VA Mall, Cops Say VIDEO: 2 Firearms, Magazine, Stolen Car Found In Arrest Of Teens At VA Mall, Cops Say
Video: 2 Firearms, Magazine, Stolen Car Found In Arrest Of Teens At VA Mall, Cops Say Police in Virginia have released footage of the arrests of two Maryland men who they say were found with firearms, a magazine, a stolen vehicle and more at a local mall. Detectives spotted a car with a stolen license plate around 1 p.m. on June 6 at the Springfield Mall, Fairfax County police said.  Shopping center detectives were able to identify the occupants of the vehicle as Jordan Ewell and Khalil Harshaw, both 19, of Maryland, FCPD said. Video shared to X shows officers approaching the pair, and Harshaw initiating a foot pursuit. He didn't get far, as officers apprehended him se…
Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart In Virginia: Police Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart In Virginia: Police
Drivers Hid In Trunk, Struck State Trooper During Pursuits Hour Apart In Virginia: Police Virginia State Police have arrested two Reston drivers, both who led pursuits less than an hour apart, they said. The first was at 9:54 p.m. Thursday, March 7, when Jevon T Mark was spotted driving recklessly on I-495 near S. Van Dorn Street, State Police said. The 23-year-old Reston man refused to stop for the trooper in a Jeep Cherokee initiating a pursuit, during which a firearm was thrown out the window.  The firearm struck the ground and then the trooper's vehicle. At Braddock Road and Twinbrook Road, the Jeep struck the state trooper's vehicle. The suspect vehicle then continued…
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Maryland: Police Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Maryland: Police
Armed Teen To Be Tried As Adult After Being Busted With Stolen Honda In Maryland: Police A 16-year-old from Gaithersburg will face serious charges after being caught in a stolen car with a loaded semiautomatic weapon in his pocket, according to police in Montgomery County. Last month, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) spotted a stolen 2023 Honda Accord in the 12100 block of Darnestown Road, and when they approached, they found a 16-year-old in the driver's seat with a loaded Taurus 9mm semiautomatic in his pocket. He was arrested without incident. According to police on Monday, it was later determined that the ca…
K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Fairfax County Home (UPDATE) K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Fairfax County Home (UPDATE)
K9 Tracks Thief Who Plowed Stolen Car Into Fairfax County Home (Update) A 32-year-old man who plowed a vehicle into an occupied Fairfax County home while fleeing from officers early Thursday, Sept. 7, was tracked down by a police K9, authorities said. Nico Anthony Doublet was being held without bond on charges of Trespassing, Auto Theft, and Hit and Run, county police said. It happened just before dawn in the area of Cumbria Valley Drive and Derwent Valley Court in Lorton.Fairfax County PD Officers initially responded to reports of a man entering cars on the 9300 block of Cumbria Valley Drive in Lorton around 4:40 a.m. Officers parked their cruisers and app…
Wanted MD Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say Wanted MD Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say
Wanted MD Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say A wanted woman is in custody after sharp-eyed police officers in Montgomery County spotted a vehicle that was stolen out of DC. Silver Spring resident Victoria Sok, 29, is in custody after being arrested and charged with auto theft following an investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section. Police say that last week, detectives on patrol in Silver Spring spotted Sok inside of the vehicle, which had been previously been reported stolen out of DC. Further investigation found that Sok also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of state. …