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Police & Fire
Abducted Woman Screams Through High-Speed Pursuit Ending In Fiery Spotsylvania Crash: PD
A Spotsylvania man has been arrested after abducting the woman and bringing her with him on a high-speed police pursuit this week, authorities said. William Alexander Chandler, 36, and the woman were fighting at the Harrison Crossing shopping center around 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, the county sheriff's office said. The two got a vehicle that went west on Plank Road towards Orange County. Witnesses kept 911 dispatchers appraised of where the car was going, which was also being observed by First Sgt. S. Northrup. The sergeant spotted the vehicle near Plank Road and Elys Ford Roa…
Police & Fire
Innocent Woman, 37, Killed By Wrong-Way Driver In I-695 Police Pursuit (
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Police have identified the innocent driver killed by a wrong-way car thief during a police pursuit on I-695 earlier this week. Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, was operating an Acura TSX when she was struck by a driver in a stolen car in the outer loop, on the ramp to Exit 18 to Liberty Road around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 8, the Maryland Attorney General's Office said in a release. Just prior to the crash, officers were patrolling near the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a car reported stolen in a hotel parking lot, officials said. A man then got into the ca…
Police & Fire
Drivers Circle Police Car, Ram Officer At Massive Meetup In Fairfax County: Cops
An 18-year-old Woodbridge driver has been charged in connection with a massive weekend car meetup in Fairfax County, authorities said. An officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield around 3 a.m., county police said. ALSO SEE: More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops A large group of individuals surrounded the officer’s cruiser and at least one tried to remove the license plate from the vehicle as the others acted disorderly, police said. Multiple officers responded and…
Police & Fire
Woman's Parking Lot Killer Captured Following Alexandria Police Pursuit: Cops
A 53-year-old man wanted for a woman's North Carolina murder was captured following a police pursuit in Alexandria, authorities said. Alexandria police received a BOLO for Rahman Ferguson just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, a spokesperson for the police department said. According to police in North Carolina, Ferguson had been identified as the man accused of killing 55-year-old Sureita Angelia Samuels, of Huntersville, NC, in a Walgreens parking lot just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. Witnesses described hearing gunshots and a saw a black man, later identified as Fergus…
Police & Fire
DUI Mustang Driver Leads Police Pursuit Through Northern VA: Sheriff
A 22-year-old Mustang driver led a three-mile pursuit through Stafford while under the influence, authorities said. Edward Kargbo, of Dumfries, was spotted by Sergeant J.D. Hurt going nearly 65 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone on Garrisonville Road around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, March 17, the county sheriff's office said. Stafford County Sheriff's Office When Kargbo noticed Hurt, he quickly hit his breaks in an attempt to lower his speed, the sheriff's office said. Hurt turned on his emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop but then, the driver decided to speed up in an attem…
Police & Fire
Weekend Warriors: These Drivers Led Police Pursuits Through Stafford Hours Apart, Sheriff Says
Two drivers have been arrested after leading police pursuits through Stafford over the weekend, police said. The first began around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, and involved a Maryland man named Timothy Clark, 56, was wanted out of Stafford, Prince William, and Fredericksburg, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release. The incident involving Clark began when Deputy E.T. Osborn responded to Wawa, located at 9 South Gateway Drive, for a larceny. Staff said a man, later identified as Clark, stole a crate of Marlboro cigarettes. The grand total of stolen merchandise …
News
DC Bank Robbers Busted For Botched Attempt Apprehended Following Police Pursuit In MD: Sheriff
A District man will spend decades behind bars for his role in a botched attempted bank heist in Calvert County and subsequent police pursuit, the state's attorney's office announced. Jemel Anthony Brown, 32, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison to be served at the Department of Corrections for his role in the robbery at M&T Bank in Dunkirk last May. Those arrested at the time: Brown; Silas Moliek Moore, 37; Cedric Fondta Moore, 39; Donise Sarah Blacknell, 26. (Clockwise from top right) Cedric Fonta Moore, Silas Moliek Moore, Donise Sarah Blacknell, Jamel …
Police & Fire
No Charges For US Park Police Officers Involved In Ill-Fated Pursuit In DC
Four US Park Police officers will not face charges for their roles in a pursuit that led to the death of James Herndon in the summer of 2022, federal authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. The US Attorney's Office in DC announced on Jan. 23 that there was insufficient evidence to pursue any criminal or civil charges against the officers involved in the June 2022 pursuit that left the motorcyclist dead after he crashed under curious circumstances. On June 27, 2022, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department attempted to stop Herndon, who was riding a three-wheeled bike, based on a…
Police & Fire
Unlicensed Driver Leads 'Bucket List' Pursuit Through Stafford: Police
A 30-year-old woman who said she led a police pursuit because it was on her "bucket list" in life is feeling the consequences of her own actions, authorities in Stafford said. Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy G.P. McCaulley was at a red light on Richmind Highway, when he noticed a vehicle driven by Tandya Lee reaching speeds up to 77 mph in a 55 mph zone, as soon as the light turned green around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, the sheriff's office said in a news release. McCaulley activated his emergency equipment in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. Lee put on her hazard lights …
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Takes Deputies On Wild Chase Before Crashing Camaro In VA: Sheriff
Muhammad Zalmai fought the law, and the law won. The 19-year-old Stafford man rang in the New Year from behind bars after attempting to outrun members of the sheriff's office before crashing his Camaro, officials say. At around 2:20 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, deputies spotted Zalmai speeding at 90 mph in a posted 45 mph zone on Richmond Highway near Twin Brook Drive. When a deputy attempted to stop him, Zalmai began speeding up and weaving through traffic, according to the sheriff's office. Zalmai was too fast and furious for his own good as he topped 100 mph onto I-95, prompting…
Police & Fire
Reckless Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit, Nearly Hits Deputy Head-On In Stafford: Sheriff
A 23-year-old Fredericksburg driver was being held without bond after leading a police pursuit at more than twice the speed limit through Stafford, authorities said. Jhonattan Varela Rangel was spotted going faster than the traffic around his Dodge Charger around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, south on Warrenton Road near Olde Forge Drive, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Rangel passed another vehicle using a dedicated turn lane and proceeded to accelerate, Decatur said. By the time a sheriff's deputy turned on his emergency equipment, the Charger was traveling 80 MPH in a 45 …
Police & Fire
Juvenile Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash During Joyride In Family's Car: Stafford Sheriff
A juvenile was jailed after leading a high-speed police pursuit then crashing during a joyride in a family member's vehicle, authorities in Stafford said. Deputy D.S. Jett was on Cambridge Street when he saw a vehicle traveling 63 MPH in a 35 MPH zone around 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 10, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Jett turned on his emergency equipment and almost immediately after, the suspect vehicle began to accelerate. Like a "Fast & Furious" scene, the suspect vehicle drifted as it turned onto Warrenton Road continuing to gain speed. The vehicle would reach speeds above 10…
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Leads 118 MPH Pursuit Before Crashing On I-95 In Virginia: Sheriff
A 30-year-old DUI driver didn't seem too upset about her arrest in Virginia this week. Shannon Beck is in custody after leading the I-95 police pursuit that ended in a crash into the highway barrier on Monday, Nov. 6, around 1:10 p.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Deputy M.A. Holub was heading north on I-95 near Warrenton Road in his marked patrol car when a Nissan Rogue, operated by Beck, sped past him on the shoulder, the sheriff said. Holub activated his emergency equipment, but the Rogue refused to stop, accelerating to more than 118 mph and weaving through tr…
Police & Fire
Armed Dog Abuser Leads 12.5-Mile Pursuit-Crash In Fairfax County: Police
A 30-year-old animal abuser was arrested after a 12.5-mile police pursuit in Fairfax County, authorities said. Daniel John Sol, of Lorton, approached a person walking their dog on the 9600 block of Eaton Woods Place in Lorton on Tuesday, Oct. 24, around 4 p.m., county police said. Sol picked up the dog and began shaking it, without provocation, police said. He fled the area but returned with a knife and threatened to stab the victim. During their investigation, officers were flagged down by witnesses who said someone was ramming vehicles and driving recklessly on the roadway. Officers resp…
Police & Fire
The New 8-Mile: Bogus Food Deliveryman Leads Wrong-Way Pursuit On Flat Tire In VA, Cops Say
A man posing as a food delivery driver led authorities on an eight-mile pursuit on a flat tire across a northern Virginia town, authorities said. Aion Navor Wilson, 39, of Baltimore, was drunk when he approached the front door of a home in the 8100 block of Arrowleaf Turn in Gainesville and claimed to be a food delivery driver, Prince William County police said. The residents of the home had not ordered food, and contacted police. Wilson then went to the side of the home and began yelling, before getting into a car and trying to drive away, as responding officers be…
News
Convicted Felon On Release Back Behind Bars For Gun Possession In Virginia
It didn't take long for Shalik Mitchell to land himself back behind bars following his release from prison in Virginia. Mitchell pleaded guilty this week to being a felon in possession of a firearm after he was busted following a police pursuit just seven months into his term of supervised release on the same charge, federal authorities announced. According to court documents, in November last year, Mitchell, 30, was pulled over by Richmond Police officers during a traffic stop after he was caught by patrol officers speeding, driving recklessly, and swerving around other motorists. When th…
Police & Fire
Police K9 Injured Taking Down DC Carjacker In Maryland
A police K9 is recovering in Maryland after being injured on the job. Last week, Seat Pleasant Police K9 Theo was among the officers sent to bust a carjacker who stole a 2022 Dodge Charger in the 3300 block of Benning Road in Northeast DC before crossing into Prince George's County. At around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with an assist from a state police helicopter, officers were able to track down Capitol Heights resident Adam West, 18, after the stolen sports car came into Seat Pleasant. Officers attempted to apprehend West, though he was undeterred and a police pursuit was launched …
Police & Fire
Keen-Eyed Stafford Officers Spot Bicyclist's Mistake That Ultimately Led To His Arrest
A 28-year-old Fredericksburg bicyclist who tried outrunning police was wanted out of Spotsylvania, authorities in Stafford said. Alexander Atkinson has been charged with four counts of obstruction of justice, possession of controlled substances, possession of paraphernalia, public intoxication, as well as, riding a bicycle without headlights or reflectors, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Atkinson caught the attention of a deputy around 9:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, while on Truslow Road because he had no lights or reflectors, Decatur said. Sergeant Demirci and Deputy Bolinsk…
Police & Fire
DC Man In Custody After Police Pursuit, Crashing Into Duplex In Maryland, Police Say
One person is in custody and one is at large after a police pursuit that spilled over from Washington, DC into Prince George’s County. Imaauddin Hawkins, 21, of DC, is facing charges in Maryland after a wild police pursuit ended with he and a second suspect crashing into a Temple Hills duplex before catching fire and displacing multiple residents, according to a police spokesperson. At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were asked to assist the Metropolitan Police Department’s Aviation Unit as they sought to track down suspec…
Police & Fire
Fleeing Spotsy Driver Made Mistake That Led Deputies To FXB Hiding Spot
A 24-year-old Spotsylvania man wanted for fleeing a traffic stop was found hiding in a Fredericksburg apartment, authorities said. Tyrone Wilson was spotted going nearly 70 mph in a 45 mph school zone on July 22, in Stafford County, the sheriff's office said. A Stafford County sheriff's deputy initiated his emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop; however, the vehicle sped up instead. A pursuit was kicked off as Wilson swerved into oncoming traffic on Richmond Highway, authorities said. The pursuit continued onto Truslow Road, Havenwoods Way, and eventually back to Richmond Highway w…
Police & Fire
DC Carjackers Avoid Being Shot, Not Arrested While Targeting Veteran Detective In Maryland
A pair of carjackers bit off more than they could chew in Prince George’s County when they accidentally targeted a police officer who took matters into his own hands. Charles Edward Owens, 24, and a 16-year-old teen, both from Washington, DC, were arrested following a police pursuit after an officer fired shots and scared off his would-be assailants, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 11:45 p.m. on Monday, June 12, a detective working for the Carjacking Interdiction Unit was driving in the area of Oxon Run Drive and Anvil Lane in Temple Hills in an u…
Traffic
DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators
New information has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as investigators continue a probe to a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County earlier this month. The AG's Office launched an inquiry into the fatal pursuit that led to the death of 37-year-old Washington, DC resident Lawrence White early on Saturday, May 20 that started in North Bethesda. At approximately 5 a.m. on May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following …
Police & Fire
Screwdriver Was Weapon Of Choice For Drunken Carjacker Held Without Pond In PWC: Police
A screwdriver was the weapon of choice for a drunken and unlicensed carjacker who led a police pursuit in the stolen vehicle earlier this week in Prince William County, authorities said. Sami Souhail Anwari, 23, of Woodbridge, convinced a 51-year-old man to give him a lift while outside of a business at Minnieville Road Monday evening, May 15, PWC County Police said. Things took a turn when Anwari pulled out a screwdriver and threatened the victim, before hitting him and demanding his car, police said. That's when Anwari got behind the wheel and took off, authorities said. The victim, who …
News
Rollover Crash Can't Stop Robbery Suspects Fleeing From Montgomery Co. To DC In Stolen Car: PD
One person is in custody and two others are still at large after a police pursuit that was launched in Montgomery County ended in Washington, DC early on Tuesday morning when the driver was involved in a violent crash. Shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, officers in Montgomery County were called to investigate an alleged convenience store robbery at the Dash-In Gas Station on New Hampshire Avenue. The two implied they were armed and fled the store in a car reported stolen out of Arlington with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes. Police in Montgomery County say that offic…
Obituaries
Teen Killed In Pursuit With US Park Police Survived By 7-Month Old Son
Support was surging for the family of a 17-year-old boy killed during a pursuit with US Park Police last month in Washington DC. More than $10,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the family of Dalaneo Martin as of Thursday, April 13. Dalaneo was found sleeping in a stolen vehicle spotted near 34th and Baker Street in Northeast DC, around 8:50 a.m., Saturday, March 18, DC police said. When officers attempted to detain him, Dalaneo proceeded to flee the scene, taking an officer with him inside the vehicle — as well as a sergeant who was "dragged" by the vehicle, police said.…
News
Man Being Pursued By Police In VA Dies After Shooting Himself In Rideshare Vehicle: PD
A death investigation has been launched in Arlington after a man in his 20s fleeing from police shot himself in the back of a rideshare vehicle, police say. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, the Arlington Police Department were advised of a Virginia State Police pursuit after a suspect made his way to the Clarendon neighborhood and fled his vehicle on foot. Officers patrolling the area later spotted the suspect getting into the backseat of a rideshare, which was stopped by police at the intersection of 10th Street North and North Edgewood Street, at which point a weapon was disc…
Police & Fire
One Killed During Barricade, Standoff With Wanted Armed Suspect In Virginia: Police
A wanted man was killed by officers in Virginia after taking police on a lengthy pursuit on Tuesday and creating a barricade situation before fleeing to a populated parking lot and turning the gun toward them, officials said. Albemarle County resident Billy Sites, 44, died at the UVA Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28 after attempting to evade arrest when he was spotted by police who recognized him. The incident played out shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Notification: Officers in the area of Emmet St. near the Red Roof Inn are currently on the scene of an active violent incid…
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Turns Ticket Into Felony Arrest In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
A speeding suspect took members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office for a wild ride on Monday morning as he attempted to evade arrest, officials said. Deputies from the sheriff’s office attempted to stop Colonial Beach resident Joseph Harris, 22, shortly before 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 on Cool Springs Road, when he was clocked doing 70 mph in a 45 mph. Police say that Harris stopped at a red traffic signal on White Oak Road, at which point the shenanigans began. Harris allegedly proceeded to change lanes at the traffic light, and was followed by a sergeant from the sheriff’s offi…
Police & Fire
Woman Clocked Going 100+ MPH During Separate Police Pursuits In Custody: Stafford Sheriff
A woman with a proclivity of taking police on high-speed pursuits in Stafford County was finally tracked down in a Virginia hotel and taken into custody without incident, authorities announced. Chelsea Geraghty, 29, of Stafford, is facing charges after putting police officers through the ringer earlier this month when she refused to stop for members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The long month for the sheriff’s office began shortly after noon on Friday, Feb. 10, when a deputy attempted to stop a driver with a revoked license on Warrenton Road near South Gateway Drive; however, ra…
Police & Fire
Stafford Sisters Arrested After Police Pursuit
A pair of sisters, one of whom had been wanted on warrants, are facing charges after a police pursuit in Stafford, authorities said. Both Sharlynia and Kelzy Young, 21 and 19, appeared nervous when a deputy stopped their gold Nissan Maxima on Warrenton Road for failing to yield on Friday, Feb. 17 around 3:20 p.m., Stafford police said. Kelzy, the driver, told the officer she was nervous since she'd never been pulled over, and gave him a fake as he realized she had active warrants out for her arrest, authorities said. That's when Kelzy shifted the car into gear and initiated a pursuit,…
Police & Fire
'I'm Going To Jail:' Wanted Candy Shoplifter In Stafford Predicts End Of Sheriff's Pursuit
A Virginia woman will be trading Valentine’s Day pink and red for prison blues after stealing boxes of chocolates and taking police in Stafford County on a pursuit. Spotsylvania resident Dawn Lewis, 57, is behind bars after being busted by members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office stealing boxes of candy from a local Walmart and attempting to evade arrest, according to investigators. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, deputies were called to Walmart on Village Parkway to investigate reports of a woman - later identified as Lewis - who stole several hundred dollars of candy…
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