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$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom $5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom
$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom Police have announced a $5,000 reward in a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a Woodbridge mom. Carla "Casey" Andrea Mejia was struck by an SUV while walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Prince William County police said. Police say that the vehicle is believed to have been a 2009-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV or 2009-2013 Kia Sorento SUV, silver or light in color, with possible damage to the front, wheel well, and/or undercarriage areas. The crash happened at Minnieville Road and Bobcat Court …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Thieves Armed With Long Guns After Plowing Stolen Car Through Leesburg Shop (UPDATE) Thieves Armed With Long Guns After Plowing Stolen Car Through Leesburg Shop (UPDATE)
Thieves Armed With Long Guns After Plowing Stolen Car Through Leesburg Shop (Update) Masked thieves plowed a stolen car through the front of a Loudoun County gun store before swiping long guns overnight, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of sounds of a crash found the stolen 4-door Kia sedan lodged in the front of Loudoun Guns on Industrial Court in Leesburg around 4 a.m., local police said. Four masked individuals then went into the building and stole multiple long guns, police said. The four suspects fled the scene before officers arrived, leaving the vehicle behind.  Police are investigating the incident as a burglary but did not say whether or…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Without Helmet Killed Crashing In DC Intersection, Police Say Motorcyclist Without Helmet Killed Crashing In DC Intersection, Police Say
Motorcyclist Without Helmet Killed Crashing In DC Intersection, Police Say Police have identified the 29-year-old motorcyclist who was riding without a helmet and was killed crashing in a busy Washington, DC intersection. Dejuan George was killed following a crash with a Kia that he struck while crossing through the intersection of Holbrook Terrace and Montello Avenue last week, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 27. The Northeast DC resident was riding his 2018 Royal Enfield motorcycle without a helmet shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 on Montello Avenue NE when he entered the intersection of Holbrook Terrace NE, where he st…

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by Zak Failla
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Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD
Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD A steering wheel lock came to the rescue of a woman who was the victim of an attempted carjacking when four teenagers assaulted her in Prince George’s County. Four teens - ages 16, 15, 15, and 14 - from the Washington, DC area are all facing charges following an incident in Oxon Hill when they failed to carjack a woman before fleeing in a stolen vehicle, according to officials. At approximately 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, a spokesperson for the Prince George’s County Police Department said that officers were called to the 1500 block of Iverson Street when a woman was pushed to the gro…

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by Zak Failla
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DC Carjackers Avoid Being Shot, Not Arrested While Targeting Veteran Detective In Maryland DC Carjackers Avoid Being Shot, Not Arrested While Targeting Veteran Detective In Maryland
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say
Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say Two teens are facing weapons charges for their roles in what appears to be a targeted shooting in Woodbridge on Wednesday afternoon, according to a Prince William County Police spokesperson. Jamar Kenta Fullwood, Jr., 19, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Woodbridge, were apprehended by police investigators on Thursday night following an investigation into shots fired out of a stolen Kia. Officers responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 to the 1900 block of Old Post Terrace in Woodbridge to investigate reports of shots fired, police said. Upon arrival, they found an unoccupied…

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by Zak Failla
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VA Woman Victim Of Hyundai Stealing TikTok Challenge: Report VA Woman Victim Of Hyundai Stealing TikTok Challenge: Report
VA Woman Victim Of Hyundai Stealing TikTok Challenge: Report A Fairfax County woman learned about a dangerous social media trend the hard way, after her own car was stolen, reports NBC 4.  The rideshare driver, known only as Miriam, had her source of income flipped upside down after her vehicle became the latest target in a popular trend going across social media. The trend teaches people how to steal certain models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles without a key. The ignition design on the vehicles makes the vehicles an easy target for thieves, the outlet continues. The design of the vehicles has become such a problem that Hyundai is reportedly selli…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Park Outside: Kia Recalling 70,000 SUVs Due To Possible Fire Risk Park Outside: Kia Recalling 70,000 SUVs Due To Possible Fire Risk
Park Outside: Kia Recalling 70,000 SUVs Due To Possible Fire Risk Some Kia SUV owners are being advised to park their vehicles outside due to a potential fire risk that led to a recall of 70,000 vehicles. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of Kia Sorento and Sportage SUV models that were produced between 2016 and 2023 for a faulty tow hitch that could catch fire. Specifically, the recall includes: Sorento models years 2016-2022; Sorento Hybrid model years 2021-2023; Sorento Plug-in Hybrid 2022-2023; Kia Sportage 2017-2022. The vehicles either come with a tow hitch harness built in or purchased as an ad…

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by Zak Failla
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Kia Recalling 260K Sedans Due To Faulty Ceiling Plates That Can Detach, Hit Drivers Kia Recalling 260K Sedans Due To Faulty Ceiling Plates That Can Detach, Hit Drivers
Kia Recalling 260K Sedans Due To Faulty Ceiling Plates That Can Detach, Hit Drivers More than 250,000 older-model Kia sedans are being recalled across the country due to malfunctioning plates in the ceiling of the vehicles that can be dislodged if a side airbag inflates in a crash. Officials announced that certain 2012 and 2013 Kia Optimas are subject to the recall, which the automaker said was caused by improperly secured plates on both sides of the vehicle that could potentially strike drivers or passengers. There has been one reported injury due to the malfunction, according to Kia. To rectify the issue, Kia will be putting industrial-grade tape over the plates to hel…

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by Zak Failla