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‘Mrs. Anonymous’ Complaint Over Lemonade Stand In Pennsylvania Backfires As Officer Goes Viral ‘Mrs. Anonymous’ Complaint Over Lemonade Stand In Pennsylvania Backfires As Officer Goes Viral
‘Mrs. Anonymous’ Complaint Over Lemonade Stand In Pennsylvania Backfires As Officer Goes Viral A sour complaint over a child’s lemonade stand turned into a viral sweet moment in Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 27, police announced. Upper Allen Township Police Chief Andrew Parsons said a 911 caller — quickly dubbed “Mrs. Anonymous” — complained that local kids were selling lemonade “too close to the road” and were “being annoying and a nuisance”. Officer Mark Sanguinito responded to the scene. Instead of shutting the stand down, he bought a cup, took a smiling selfie with the young entrepreneur, and shared it on the department’s Facebook page. “Thank you to ‘Mrs. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Student Brought Gun To Edison High School In Fairfax County: Police Student Brought Gun To Edison High School In Fairfax County: Police
Student Brought Gun To Edison High School In Fairfax County: Police Quick thinking by a Fairfax County student and rapid response from officers helped avert a potential incident at Edison High School, authorities said. Shortly after school started on Thursday, Feb. 20, a student notified the school resource officer (SRO) about a classmate who might have a firearm on campus, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The SRO immediately called for backup, and officers located a 16-year-old student in possession of the weapon. "No one was injured," police said. "Officers will remain on the property to ensure safety in the area." The teen was arreste…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials A New York man has been extradited from Connecticut to Virginia to face charges for burglary and assaulting an officer in what authorities described as a major crime spree. Brooklyn native Shawn C. Adito Adams, 34, was transferred back to Loudoun County, VA and taken into custody after being held at the Department of Corrections in Hartford, CT, where he was arrested on unrelated charges, officials said. Adams was wanted in connection with two retail thefts at the LIDS store on Fort Evans Road NE in Leesburg in April and May last year. During the second incident, police say Adams …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Theft Suspect Fired Officer's Gun During Struggle In Arlington, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Theft Suspect Fired Officer's Gun During Struggle In Arlington, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Theft Suspect Fired Officer's Gun During Struggle In Arlington, Police Say (Developing) A member of the Arlington Police Department and a larceny suspect were both taken to an area hospital for evaluation after a potentially scary scene played out on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, officers were called to investigate a reported theft in the 700 block of North Glebe Road that kicked off a foot chase. According to a spokesperson from the department, a responding officer ordered the suspect to stop; however, they took off on foot. Police attempted to take the suspect into custody in the 700 block of North Vermont Street when a struggle ensued and the latt…

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by Zak Failla