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Foreign Nationals Charged In Virginia Walmart Abduction, Armed Robbery: Police
Talk about a terrifying shopping trip.
Three foreign nationals are behind bars after allegedly abducting a woman outside a Walmart in Virginia, forcing her at gunpoint to drive to an ATM, and then to her home before fleeing with stolen cash and property, police announced.
The Culpeper Police Department said it happened Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, around 10:30 a.m., when the woman was leaving the Walmart on James Madison Highway.
Investigators said the suspects — Luis Felipe Garcia Baez, a resident of Mexico, Claudia Teresa Aldana Restrepo, and Elisa Andrea Espitia Campos, both of Colombia …
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale Turns Violent As Seller Robbed At Gunpoint In DMV: Police
A Facebook Marketplace meeting to buy a BMW in Maryland ended in gunfire threats and a crash after three men allegedly robbed the seller at gunpoint and tried to get away in a stolen Infiniti, police said.
When the men arrived, 18-year-old Julian Chase Rose, of Beltsville, and 19-year-old Prince Chukang, of Silver Spring, “displayed a handgun and demanded the keys to the BMW,” according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
“The victim dropped the keys and ran,” police continued.
A third suspect, 20-year-old Kendric Rock, of Silver Spring, had driven the men to the home in a 2019 …
DC Chase Ends With Maryland Murder Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
A man accused of fatally shooting two teenagers during a suspected drug deal involving a carjacked vehicle in Maryland is now wanted for murder, police announced.
Duan Goddard, 27, of Fort Washington, is charged with killing 16-year-old Thomas Smith Jr., of Washington, DC, and 16-year-old Michael Bassett, of Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
On Tuesday, May 27, just after 9:35 p.m., officers were near the 5500 block of Haras Place when they heard gunshots ring out.
Further investigation led to the discovery of the two teens outside an apart…
Father Killed By Carjacker In Virginia Was 'Great Champion With Helpful Heart,' Wife Says
The man killed by a carjacker in Virginia is being remembered by friends and family as a doting father with a big heart he was willing to share with his loved ones.
Last month, José Luis Vázquez, 37, had his gold Lexus SUV stolen from him in a Prince William County apartment complex, and while trying to stave off his assailant, was thrown from the vehicle, which then ran him over.
He died at an area hospital, leaving his family - including a 2-year-old daughter - with an absence in their hearts.
"My husband was a happy person, a human being with a big heart, who was contagious w…
