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DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say A purse snatcher from DC who targeted her victim and stalked her prey before a Frederick robbery is back in Maryland to face criminal charges, police say. District resident Nola Ann Michelle Bens, 59, is behind bars in Frederick County after she was arrested in Alexandria in connection to a February assault and robbery that left a woman with "significant injuries."  According to police, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, officers were called to the area of South Carroll Street and Carroll Creek in Frederick to investigate a reported robbery involving two women. The victim told investigators …
Fire Station Burglar In Maryland Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says Fire Station Burglar In Maryland Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says
Fire Station Burglar In Maryland Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says A 20-year-old Maryland man wanted in connection to the burglary of a fire station in Charles County, as well as other crimes throughout the DMV region has been apprehended, according to the sheriff's office. Capitol Heights resident Kairon Andre Fuell has been arrested and is facing criminal charges in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, following a string of incidents reported in the area. This week, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Prince George's County, and Metropolitan police departments served two warrants related to an investigation into a burglary reported in February at a Wa…
Cycling Purse-Snatcher Arrested In Fairfax County: Police Cycling Purse-Snatcher Arrested In Fairfax County: Police
Cycling Purse-Snatcher Arrested In Fairfax County: Police A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of robberies last month, Fairfax County police said. Adam Houmane, of Lake Barcroft, was riding a bicycle when he approached victims from behind and snatched purses four times in January, police said. In the Jan. 5 larceny, Houmane stole the victim’s purse then later used the victim’s credit cards, police said.  Detectives were able to identify the suspect through surveillance footage and obtained warrants for Theft of Credit Card and two counts of Credit Card Fraud. On Jan. 27, patrol officers arrested Houmane. He …
SEEN HIM? Suspect Breaks Into Woodbridge Smoke Shop SEEN HIM? Suspect Breaks Into Woodbridge Smoke Shop
Seen HIM? Suspect Breaks Into Woodbridge Smoke Shop A suspect stole vape products from a smoke shop after smashing the front door glass wth a golf club in Woodbridge, authorities said. On Saturday, Jan. 27 at about 7 a.m., officers from the Prince William Police Department responded to the Crystal Smoke Shop at 2680 Opitz Blvd. to investigate an alarm activation.  The suspect fled on foot after stealing the vape products, police said. Officers and a police K-9 searched the area for the suspect who was not located.  The suspect was described as a black male wearing a grey fitted cap, a black jacket and pants, a…
Preteen Arrested For Robberies In Northwest DC, Metropolitan Police Say Preteen Arrested For Robberies In Northwest DC, Metropolitan Police Say
Preteen Arrested For Robberies In Northwest DC, Metropolitan Police Say A 12-year-old boy has been arrested after being involved in a pair of robberies in Northwest DC, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Tuesday night. In late September, police said that a group of people - including the preteen - approached their first victim as he was standing next to his electric bicycle in the 1300 block of Irving Street NW.  A group of five approached the man from behind and attacked him, taking the bike before attempting to flee. However, according to police, during the fracas, the first victim shouted for help, and a Good Samaritan parking his vehicle …
Thieving Woodbridge Brothers Lead I-95 Pursuit: Sheriff Thieving Woodbridge Brothers Lead I-95 Pursuit: Sheriff
Thieving Woodbridge Brothers Lead I-95 Pursuit: Sheriff A pair of brothers from Woodbridge led Stafford County Sheriff's deputies on a chase along Interstate 95 after a theft at Walmart, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 11 at about 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to Walmart, at 11 Village Parkway, for a larceny, the Sheriff's Office said. Walmart workers told deputies that two suspects had left the store with multiple stolen electronic devices. The suspects smashed into another vehicle and fled, deputies said. Sgt. A. Dupree Jr. spotted the vehicle at the intersection of Warrenton Road and Plantation Drive before it fled onto I-95 northbound,…
DC Man Who Carjacked Off-Duty Maryland Officer Arrested: Police DC Man Who Carjacked Off-Duty Maryland Officer Arrested: Police
DC Man Who Carjacked Off-Duty Maryland Officer Arrested: Police Police have identified and captured the man who they say carjacked a Prince George's County police officer this week. Anthony Stewart, 19, of Washington DC, was arrested on charges of carjacking, robbery, theft, and more, county police said. The officer was loading his family into his private vehicle when he was approached by Stewart, forcing him out of the car on the 6700 block of Oxon Hill Road, around 5:05 p.m., Prince George's County Police Department brass said. The officer was able to get his family out of the car, and fired his service weapon, but the suspect fled wit…
'John' Shoots At DC Prostitute After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police 'John' Shoots At DC Prostitute After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police
'John' Shoots At DC Prostitute After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police A man is in the hospital and a Washington, DC woman — who previously pleaded guilty to prostitution in Maryland — has been arrested in Pennsylvania after a bizarre situation at a Days Inn, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 20.  Brittany Kemi Abosede, 34 originally from the US Capitol City of Washington, most recently of York, PA, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 19, in what Northern York County Regional police Lt. Gregg Anderson called a "shots fired" incident.  Abosede was found by NYCRPD officers who were responding to the incident in the parking lot of the Days Inn located at 334 Arse…
Joyride Is Over For Man Who Stole Police Vehicle In Northwest DC Joyride Is Over For Man Who Stole Police Vehicle In Northwest DC
Joyride Is Over For Man Who Stole Police Vehicle In Northwest DC Daniel Gladden found himself in the back of a cruiser, not the front, nearly a week after stealing a police vehicle that he used to run errands in Northwest DC. Gladden has been arrested and charged with theft and theft from a motor vehicle days after he brazenly stole a University of the District of Columbia (UDC) police vehicle from the campus, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. The man took it right up to the store. Metropolitan Police Department At around 3:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, Gladden stole the UDC truck, police say, and he was later caught on camera using it to …
Porch Pirate With Checkered Criminal History Caught Stealing Packages In DC: Feds Porch Pirate With Checkered Criminal History Caught Stealing Packages In DC: Feds
Porch Pirate With Checkered Criminal History Caught Stealing Packages In DC: Feds A serial robber is facing charges in Washington, DC after being arrested for stealing packages from the front of area homes, authorities announced. District resident Daniel Greene, 41, has been indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of theft dating back to a string of robberies last month during a Jewish holiday. It is alleged that the porch pirate was active on Saturday, Sept. 16, when he targeted homes in the 600 block of G Street NE and stole packages from at least two of them, though he didn't get far. While attempting to make off with the stolen items, he was walking away wh…
Man Wanted In VA Busted With Juveniles In Stolen Hyundai: Police Man Wanted In VA Busted With Juveniles In Stolen Hyundai: Police
Man Wanted In VA Busted With Juveniles In Stolen Hyundai: Police Two minors were among three who are facing charges after taking police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car in Montgomery County one week ago. On Thursday, July 6, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that officers have arrested Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and two underage boys following a traffic stop. Police say that at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, officers on patrol in the area of Frederick Road and Rosecrest Drive in Gaithersburg spotted a white Hyundai with no headlights on speeding through the intersection. They proceeded to fo…
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS) Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS)
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (Photos) Two thefts at a Sheetz along Interstate 81 are under investigation— and police say at least one of these incidents could be part of a series of thefts at Sheetz in multiple states along Interstate 81.  The 1900 Ritner Highway location of Sheetz had $18.36 of merchandise on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, according to Carlisle police in Pennsylvania.   The suspected April thief.Carlisle PD The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle pictured below, according to the police.  The suspect's car, according to the police. Carlisle PD On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the same Sheetz reported another th…
Suspect, Victim ID'd In Fatal Forklift Accident In Maryland Suspect, Victim ID'd In Fatal Forklift Accident In Maryland
Suspect, Victim ID'd In Fatal Forklift Accident In Maryland Police have identified both the suspect and victim in the case of the stolen forklift crash this week in Charles County. Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown, 20, broke into Lowe’s in Waldorf and stole the forklift that he took to the nearby Home Depot on Jefferson Farm Place, where he ran over Gloristine Pinkney, 73, and stole her car, according to a news release from the Charles County Sheriff's Office. It happened around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, when officers from the sheriff’s office were called to Lowe’s on Crain Highway, where witnesses say that Brown broke in, stole a forklift, and rammed …
Man Known For Targeting Home Depots In DC Strikes Officer With Vehicle Fleeing MD Robbery: PD Man Known For Targeting Home Depots In DC Strikes Officer With Vehicle Fleeing MD Robbery: PD
Man Known For Targeting Home Depots In DC Strikes Officer With Vehicle Fleeing MD Robbery: PD Recognize him? Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a suspect who is wanted for assaulting an officer at Wegmans last month with his vehicle. Photos have been released by police investigators as they investigate an incident that played out on Thursday, April 27 near the parking lot of the food store giant at 20600 Seneca Meadows Park in Germantown. The strange scene happened shortly after 2 p.m. when officers from the department were called to investigate a reported theft in progress. According to police, the investigation determined t…
Violent Robber Stabs Woman Walking In Buttocks After Knocking Her Down In Arlington: PD Violent Robber Stabs Woman Walking In Buttocks After Knocking Her Down In Arlington: PD
Violent Robber Stabs Woman Walking In Buttocks After Knocking Her Down In Arlington: PD A woman was knocked down and stabbed in the buttocks while walking in Arlington Monday, May 1, authorities said. The victim was on the 100 block of Key Boulevard when she was approached from behind and slapped in the buttocks, then knocked to the ground and stabbed around 8:55 p.m., police said. The suspect then stole the victim’s backpack and fled the scene on foot.  The victim was treated on scene by medics before being taken to a nearby hospital for injuries considered non-life threatening.  The suspect is described as a Black male in his 20’s, approximately 6’0” tall and wea…
Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner
Police ID Designer Sunglass Thief Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Tysons Corner A pair of designer sunglasses led to the fatal officer-involved shooting in Fairfax County outside of the Tysons Corner Shopping Center earlier this week, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis. Washington, DC resident Timothy McCree Johnson, 37, who police say has a lengthy history with law enforcement, was shot and killed on Wednesday, Feb. 22 by officers as he attempted to run from Nordstrom after stealing the shades.  At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers from the Tyson Urban Team assigned to the shopping center were advised by an asset protection agent at Nor…
House Wins: VA Gaming Machine Thieves' Luck Runs Out House Wins: VA Gaming Machine Thieves' Luck Runs Out
House Wins: VA Gaming Machine Thieves' Luck Runs Out Two brazen gaming machine bandits from Maryland are in police custody in Virginia following a rash of thefts from area convenience stores, the Fairfax County Police Department announced. For weeks, Maryland residents Leonard Jones, 59, and Terrell Hardy, 35, have been wanted by the department after stealing gaming machines from 7-Eleven stores throughout Fairfax County during a spree that started at the end of December. Thieves target gaming machines at convenience stores. https://t.co/VPfiXzbTUO #FCPD pic.twitter.com/rjyfEc5UGV — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) January 24, 202…
GUILTY: Jury Convicts PA Woman In Connection With Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot GUILTY: Jury Convicts PA Woman In Connection With Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot
Guilty: Jury Convicts PA Woman In Connection With Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Former Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg woman, Riley June Williams has been found guilty by a jury in Washington, D.C. on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol— infamously in connection with the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop. The 23-year-old had been charged with stealing a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, entering a restricted building and other related offenses, as Daily Voice has previously reported. Over a year ago, Oct. 19, 2021, Williams pleaded not guilty to all eight charges, but she was found guilty on six charges in connection with the theft of the Speak…
Teen Girl In DC Accused Of Stealing Vehicle With Child Inside And Taking Off, Police Say Teen Girl In DC Accused Of Stealing Vehicle With Child Inside And Taking Off, Police Say
Teen Girl In DC Accused Of Stealing Vehicle With Child Inside And Taking Off, Police Say A teenage girl has been charged with kidnapping and theft after allegedly stealing a car with a child inside and driving away in Southeast, DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, detectives from the department responded to the 3200 block of Dubois Place, when an unnamed teen entered a vehicle that was left unattended with a boy inside, police say. The teen then proceeded to drive off with the stolen vehicle and the boy was located unharmed a short time later. The teen was also taken into custody and the vehicle was recovered by in…
DC Man Busted After Stealing From MD Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer: Police DC Man Busted After Stealing From MD Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer: Police
DC Man Busted After Stealing From MD Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer: Police Detectives are searching for a third suspect in connection to a theft and assault at a Home Depot in Montgomery County, authorities say. Three suspects allegedly entered the store in the 14000 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Montgomery County police. When the three were confronted by a security officer, one of the suspects pepper-sprayed him before fleeing the scene in a gray Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger was located and officers attempted to stop it on Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road, police said. The suspects continued driving at a hig…
Man Goes On Multi-Car Burglary Spree In Sterling: Police Man Goes On Multi-Car Burglary Spree In Sterling: Police
Man Goes On Multi-Car Burglary Spree In Sterling: Police A man went on a shopping spree through other people's cars over the weekend in Loudoun County, and authorities released a video of the man in the hopes someone recognizes him.  The break-ins happened on Saturday, June 18, in the neighborhoods of Potomac Run Plaza, Dulles Town Circle, Davenport Drive, Lake Center Plaza, Waterview Plaza, and Atlantic Boulevard, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The man stole purses, backpacks, and electronics from locked and unlocked vehicles.  In a video of one break-in, the man approaches a car and peeks through the back window before usin…
Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police
Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Authorities in Fairfax County say a teenager is behind a slew of smash-and-grab burglaries over the past several weeks. And investigators caught him thanks to a keen-eyed employee, police noted.  Juan Mancia Ramirez, 19, of Annandale, faces several burglary, destruction of property, and theft charges stemming from nine break-ins in Fairfax County that began last month, Fairfax County police said.  Investigators said Mancia Ramirez smashed in the glass doors to the businesses, climbed through and stole cash, and then pedaled away on his bicycle. Police released a list of break-ins …
Man, Woman Attacked Woodbridge Store Clerk During Robbery: Police Man, Woman Attacked Woodbridge Store Clerk During Robbery: Police
Man, Woman Attacked Woodbridge Store Clerk During Robbery: Police Police released a mug shot this week of a woman they say helped rob a WaWa convenience store earlier. They're asking the public's help to find her and her accomplice.  Khadijah Campbell, 34, and a man walked into the 2051 Daniel Stuart Square store in Woodbridge just after 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, Prince William County police said. She picked out several items and placed them on the counter like normal. But as the cashier was ringing up the purchase, the man tried to walk behind the counter, which started a shouting match with the cashier. As they yelled at one another, Ca…
Would-Be Thieves Leave Stolen TV, Their Cell Phone At Stafford Crime Scene: Police Would-Be Thieves Leave Stolen TV, Their Cell Phone At Stafford Crime Scene: Police
Would-Be Thieves Leave Stolen TV, Their Cell Phone At Stafford Crime Scene: Police These thieves' eyes were bigger than their trunk.  The ordeal began Thursday night just before 8 p.m. at a Walmart in Stafford. Two men stole a 65-inch television but ran into trouble when the oversized television wouldn't fit into their car, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. As they struggled to get it in their Honda CRV, several people confronted them in the parking lot. So, they decided to ditch the TV and drive off, authorities said. But that wasn't the only thing they left behind.  The Sheriff's Office said one of the men dropped his phone before speeding off. Deputi…
Macy's Thief Sought By Prince William Police Macy's Thief Sought By Prince William Police
Macy's Thief Sought By Prince William Police The Prince William Police Department is asking the public for their help identifying a man they say stole an employee's phone at a Macy's in Manassas.  The suspect allegedly attempted to steal items from the Macy's store in the Manassas Mall before snatching the employee's phone and fleeing the scene on April 14.  The suspect is described as a black male with a light complexion in his mid to late twenties with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, light blue jeans, and carrying a leather satchel. Anyone with any information on this man is asked to call the poli…