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MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In Stafford: Sheriff MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In Stafford: Sheriff
MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In Stafford: Sheriff A trio of Maryland men accused of stealing $100,000 worth of merchandise across multiple towns were arrested in Virginia. Stafford County Sheriff deputies responding to Target at Stafford Market Place around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 18 were met by a group of men hiding skin care items in a large bin, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Among the men were Wilbur Sibert, 58, of Hyattsville, MD; Delbert Henry, 47, of Frederick, MD; and Canbrin Smith, 31, of Upper Marlboro, MD, police said. As deputies arrived, the trio fled out a fire exit with the stolen items. The …
Man Who Killed Co-Worker Over Lunch Taken From Fridge At Target Makes Threats At VA Hearing Man Who Killed Co-Worker Over Lunch Taken From Fridge At Target Makes Threats At VA Hearing
Man Who Killed Co-Worker Over Lunch Taken From Fridge At Target Makes Threats At VA Hearing The man who planned out the violent murder of a co-worker who took his lunch at the Bailey's Crossroads Target got exactly what he was asking for when he was sentenced this week, according to Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano. Bazen Berhe, 25, may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced to 100 years in prison - with 30 years suspended - for the 2021 murder of Hernan Leiva, 58, in the parking lot of the business they both worked. Descano made note that at his sentencing hearing, Berhe was demonstrative, "threatening to kill or hurt other people if he was…
Serial Shoplifters Busted Returning To Scene Of Crime For Sixth Time In Stafford, Sheriff Says Serial Shoplifters Busted Returning To Scene Of Crime For Sixth Time In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Serial Shoplifters Busted Returning To Scene Of Crime For Sixth Time In Stafford, Sheriff Says A sticky-fingered pair with a history of shoplifting went back to the well one too many times and was caught returning to the scene of the crime at Target in Stafford County, authorities say. Aaron Richardson, 56, and Denise Shultz, 57, serial shoplifters with a penchant for targeting the retailer on Stafford Market Place are behind bars after being caught red-handed robbing the beloved store. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to Target in the middle of the afternoon on Monday, Jan. 29, where there was a report of repeat thieves who were back at it before fleein…
Fentanyl, Heroin Found On Target Thieves In Stafford County: Sheriff Fentanyl, Heroin Found On Target Thieves In Stafford County: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Heroin Found On Target Thieves In Stafford County: Sheriff A pair of Target thieves were busted with heroin and fentanyl, along with stolen merchandise, this weekend in Stafford County, the sheriff's office said. Selena Dowd, 19, and Ashleigh Sullivan, 31, were spotted stealing items by a sheriff's deputy investigating prior larcenies at the Target store on South Gateway Drive around 12:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, county sheriff's David Decatur said. "As the suspects passed all points of sale and attempted to enter the end zone, deputies quickly moved in," Decatur's office said. "Their plan worked better than the Baltimore Ravens and both suspects wer…
Former Wizards Guard On $1.7M Contract Caught Stealing Household Items From VA Target: Report Former Wizards Guard On $1.7M Contract Caught Stealing Household Items From VA Target: Report
Former Wizards Guard On $1.7M Contract Caught Stealing Household Items From VA Target: Report Now it all makes sense. Days after being cut from the Washington Wizards, it came to light that guard Ryan Rollins was caught shoplifting from Target, according to The Athletic. The 21-year-old was cut from the team Monday, Jan. 8, three days before The Athletic's John Robbins wrote citing court documents out of Alexandria that show he stole small household items and groceries from Target stores seven different times between September and November. “We just recently learned of the charges against Ryan,” Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger told The Athletic. “We cannot comme…
BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards
BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards Nearly five million portable blenders sold nationwide are being recalled due to fire and laceration risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a total of around 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders that can overheat or catch fire. If the blender were to get too hot, the blender blades can break off, creating the hazard. The recall includes blenders sold in a variety of colors and designs, federal authorities noted Recalled items have the serial numbers printed on the bottom of the base along with “blendjet2” and “The Original Portable Blender.”  The…
Target Targeted By Crafty Gift Card Fraudsters Busted In VA For Roles In Theft Ring: Police Target Targeted By Crafty Gift Card Fraudsters Busted In VA For Roles In Theft Ring: Police
Target Targeted By Crafty Gift Card Fraudsters Busted In VA For Roles In Theft Ring: Police Two men from California who were part of a complex fraud ring involving altered gift cards at Target in Fairfax County are behind bars, officials say. Rongjie He, 32, and Kaiua Chen, 27, are both facing a host of felony charges after being caught with hundreds of altered gift cards that included evidence to show this crime ring extended beyond the region and possibly across the country. Rongjie He (left) and Kaihua Chen Fairfax County Police Last week Fairfax County Police officers assigned to the Springfield Town Center were flagged by security about two men who were altering gift card…
Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Stafford County: Sheriff Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Stafford County: Sheriff
Trio Busted With $91K Worth Of Fraudulent, Stolen Apple Products In Stafford County: Sheriff A group of New Yorkers will be spending the holidays behind bars in Virginia, not celebrating in the Big Apple, after being busted operating a wide-ranging scheme to steal electronics, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office announced. Nearly $100,000 worth of Apple products were recovered by investigators this week following an investigation into a crime ring that has spanned across several states before reaching its end in a Virginia Target location in Stafford Market Place. Investigators probing a retail fraud case were alerted this week about the tricky trio, who made a small fortune by …
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were s…
Annandale Pokémon Fan Steals $1.1K Worth Of Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards In Stafford: Sheriff Annandale Pokémon Fan Steals $1.1K Worth Of Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards In Stafford: Sheriff
Annandale Pokémon Fan Steals $1.1K Worth Of Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards In Stafford: Sheriff Stephen Philpott's mistake was trying to catch 'em all. Philpott, a 33-year-old Annandale resident, was arrested and charged with grand larceny after he was caught stealing more than $1,100 worth of Pokémon cards from Target in Stafford on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. At 10:53 a.m., police were called to the Target after a report of a man shoplifting who was about to leave the store, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Officers waited outside the store for Philpott to leave and then they attempted to stop him, the Stafford County …
Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree
Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree Christmas came early for police in Maryland investigating a brother-sister duo from DC who operated an elaborate crime spree that saw them targeting dozens of retailers throughout. the DMV region. Regina Christmas, 21, has turned herself in for her role in a pack retail theft scheme with several minors with her brother Shaquille Pittman, 28, who was arrested last week. Christmas was initially arrested in late June, though she was later released.  On Wednesday, July 19, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that she has turned herself in and is being held without bond at…
Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police
Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police The family that steals together stays together? A brother-sister duo from DC and four teens are all facing charges for a crime spree throughout the area where they targeted dozens of retail stores in groups to steal tens of thousands of dollars worth of products. Shaquille Pittman, 28, and sister Regina Christmas, 21, are facing charges in Montgomery County for a near two-month string of robberies, some of which they hit more than once while using carjacked vehicles for transportation. The pack retail thefts were reported between Friday, April 28 and Thursday, June 15. Police say that P…
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials.  The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…
Arrest Made In Richmond Highway Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists Arrest Made In Richmond Highway Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists
Arrest Made In Richmond Highway Crash That Killed One Of Nation's Top IT Specialists Police have made an arrest in the wild crash that killed a 36-year-old pedestrian being remembered as one of the nation's leading cyber security specialists last March in Fairfax County. Luis Merino Berrios, 18, of Alexandria, was behind the wheel of a 2007 Mercedes C230 heading south on Richmond Highway when he lost control and struck a Jeep Wrangler attempting to make a turn onto Groveton Street on March 30, Fairfax County police said. Berrios' car spun several times before leaving the roadway and hitting Samantha Jennings-Jones, who was walking on the sidewalk. Jennings-Jones was d…
'Real Darwin Award Candidate' Back To Sharing Prankster Videos Week After Being Shot At VA Mall 'Real Darwin Award Candidate' Back To Sharing Prankster Videos Week After Being Shot At VA Mall
'Real Darwin Award Candidate' Back To Sharing Prankster Videos Week After Being Shot At VA Mall Not even a bullet to the gut could stop infamous impractical “joker” Tanner Cook from doing what he loves, even if others don't. The mercurial menace is back to sharing his off-putting pranks on social media, less than a week after he was shot inside the food court at Dulles Town Center by Leesburg's Alan Colie, who had enough of the self-proclaimed influencers’ escapades. The moment police apprehended shooting Suspect at Dulles Town Center today pic.twitter.com/shv0cjQm8k — VAhiphopandnews (@VAhiphopandnewz) April 2, 2023 In a video posted on Friday, April 7, five days after he was sh…
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Hoverboards Sold At Target Due To Possible Fire Hazard Deaths Lead To Recall Of Hoverboards Sold At Target Due To Possible Fire Hazard
Deaths Lead To Recall Of Hoverboards Sold At Target Due To Possible Fire Hazard Tens of thousands of scooters and hoverboards are being recalled nationwide due to faulty batteries that could pose a fire hazard and already led to the death of two young girls in Pennsylvania. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that approximately 53,000 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards are subject to recall due to their lithium-ion battery backs that can overheat and cause a fire. Officials say that a 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire on April 1, 2022 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, which the Hellertown Borough…
Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff
Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Of course it was a Florida man. Two men are in custody in Stafford County after taking police on a lengthy pursuit in an attempt to escape justice before ultimately being apprehended not far from their new home at the local jail. Jeffrey Wilson, 21 of Oakland Park, and Miami resident Leskeil Richards, 27, are facing dozens of charges after being busted by members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s office, state police, and neighboring agencies. At approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, the Fredericksburg Police Department was notified that multiple vehicles were broken into in the area,…
Sexual Offender With Ties To VA Back In Custody For Following Teen In MD Target, Home: Sheriff Sexual Offender With Ties To VA Back In Custody For Following Teen In MD Target, Home: Sheriff
Sexual Offender With Ties To VA Back In Custody For Following Teen In MD Target, Home: Sheriff A scary scene played out in Charles County, when a registered sex offender with a history of sexual assaults in Virginia and suspicious behavior in the area followed a teen home from Target and rummaged through her car, according to the sheriff’s office. Edward Jackson Bunn, 49, of La Plata, who is on probation for a pair of sexual assaults in 2002 in Virginia, is facing new charges following an investigation into suspicious activity in his hometown, officials announced. Earlier this month, the La Plata Police Department received a complaint about a man who followed a teenage girl while ins…
Smooth Criminal: Serial Stafford Skin Care Shoplifting Suspect Seized By Sheriff Smooth Criminal: Serial Stafford Skin Care Shoplifting Suspect Seized By Sheriff
Smooth Criminal: Serial Stafford Skin Care Shoplifting Suspect Seized By Sheriff A wanted man with a particular predilection didn't go down quietly as he took sheriff’s deputies on a police pursuit before ultimately being taken down in Stafford County. Serial shoplifter Michael Vaughns, 63, of Fredericksburg, who enjoys his skin care products, has been arrested following a string of thefts and a curious pursuit involving a woman hopping out of his moving vehicle. Vaughns’ trail of thefts began shortly before Christmas, according to the sheriff's office, which was advised of separate shoplifting incidents on Dec. 24 and Dec. 27 at the Target on South Gateway Drive. I…
Millions Of Fisher-Price 'Rock 'n Play Sleepers' Recalled As Death Toll Approaches 100 Infants Millions Of Fisher-Price 'Rock 'n Play Sleepers' Recalled As Death Toll Approaches 100 Infants
Millions Of Fisher-Price 'Rock 'n Play Sleepers' Recalled As Death Toll Approaches 100 Infants Fisher-Price has issued a fresh recall of millions of its “Rock ’n Play Sleepers” after there were at least eight new infant fatalities reported to bring the death toll to around 100. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Fisher-Price has re-issued a recall of 4.7 million of its product that could lead to infants rolling from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained, raising the chances of injury or death. Officials say that the initial recall was announced in April 2019, though parents and caretakers have continued to utilize the faulty product, desp…
Target Recalls 204K Weighted Blankets After Children Die From Asphyxiation Target Recalls 204K Weighted Blankets After Children Die From Asphyxiation
Target Recalls 204K Weighted Blankets After Children Die From Asphyxiation Hundreds of thousands of weighted blankest sold online and at Target brick-and-mortar locations across the country are being recalled due to the potential a child could die by asphyxiation following a pair of reported deaths. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it is recalling approximately 204,000 “Pillowfort Weighted Blankets” that pose a threat because a child could become entrapped inside by unzipping and entering the blanket, potentially creating a fatal situation. As of Thursday, Dec. 22, a 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl became entrapped inside the…
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Authorities in Virginia say that a Chantilly woman working as a Fairfax County Public Schools instructional assistant and part-time Target employee has been arrested and charged with felony embezzlement for allegedly stealing from her second job. Denise Pitkin-Tilson, 55, has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 in cash, gift cards, and merchandise from the Target store in Chantilly while working as a temporary employee there, according to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department. Pitkin-Tilson also works as an instructional assistant at Eagle View Elementary School…
Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target
Authorities Shut Down Rumors Of Active Shooter At Chesapeake Target Authorities have shut down rumors of an active shooter at a Chesapeake, Virginia Target store on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The unconfirmed reports came in the morning after a mass Walmart shooting in the same city that left seven people dead, including the suspected gunman. Rumors of an active shooter at Target in Chesapeake are UNTRUE. Please help us control rumors by only sharing information from this account. — City of Chesapeake (@AboutChesapeake) November 23, 2022 "Rumors of an active shooter at Target in Chesapeake are untrue," officials said on Twitter. A customer told WJLA/7News tha…
Clorox Recalling Pine-Sol Products That May Contain Bacteria That Could Cause An Infection Clorox Recalling Pine-Sol Products That May Contain Bacteria That Could Cause An Infection
Clorox Recalling Pine-Sol Products That May Contain Bacteria That Could Cause An Infection Consumers are being encouraged to check their cabinets for certain cleaning products after Clorox issued a recall of eight Pine-Sol brands that could contain potentially dangerous bacteria that could cause illness. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall due to the possible presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, "an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. “People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to Pseudomonas aeruginosa face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment,’ according to CPSC. …
Possible Serial Target Groper Wanted By Police In Virginia Possible Serial Target Groper Wanted By Police In Virginia
Possible Serial Target Groper Wanted By Police In Virginia Police in Virginia are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a possible serial sexual batterer who has been targeting his victims at Target locations in the region. A woman reported to the Leesburg Police Department Emergency Communications Center that shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, she was shopping in the seasonal section of Target on 1200 Edwards Ferry Road NE when she was approached by a man holding a clipboard who allegedly groped her. The man then left the store immediately and fled in a white, newer-model, Dodge Caravan, according to police. Inves…
Cookies Sold At Target Recalled After Metal Wire Found Inside Cookies Sold At Target Recalled After Metal Wire Found Inside
Cookies Sold At Target Recalled After Metal Wire Found Inside A company has recalled containers of cookies that were sold at Target stores across the country because they may contain metal wire. D. F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc. recalled its 44-ounce Market Pantry White Fudge Animal Cookies on Wednesday, Aug. 24, after metal wire was found inside a portion of some of the cookies. The company said the recall only affects products with the following printed on the product label:  Best Buy Date of 21FEB2023 Jug Lot Numbers Y052722 Case Lot Number Y052722 Time Stamp From 15:00 to 23:00 UPC Code 085239817698 Those who purchased the re…
Drunk Bank Robber Arrested In Stafford County: Police Drunk Bank Robber Arrested In Stafford County: Police
Drunk Bank Robber Arrested In Stafford County: Police Police arrested a Fredericksburg man for robbing a local Stafford County bank, officials said. At around 3:30 p.m. on August 18, officers responded to the Truist Bank on Warrenton Road and Plantation Drive, to find the bank had been robbed and the suspect was no where to be found, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.  While law enforcement and a K-9 searched the scene, an officer got word of an intoxicated man entering vehicles in a nearby Target parking lot, police said. Jeremy Peters, 40, who had fled the bank on foot  and who was believed to be armed in the …
Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers
Infant's Death Forces 4moms To Recall Over 2 Million Baby Swings, Rockers The company 4moms has issued a recall of over 2 million infant swings, rockers after the death of a 10-month-old infant. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the massive recall on Monday, August 15. "When the swing or rocker is not in the use, their restraint straps can hang below the seat and non-occupant crawling infants can become entangled in the straps, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards," CPSC stated. The recall is of  MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers. In addition, 60,000 MamaRoo and 10,000 RockaRoo were sold in Canada. One of the recalls …
Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs
Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs A 21-year-old musician on the autism spectrum is becoming a viral sensation before her audition on America's Got Talent ever airs. THE NEWS WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!! ( including me I found out last night for sure lol!! ) I am absolutely thrilled... Posted by Aubrey Burchell on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Aubrey Burchell, may spend her days working at Target but she tells judges she wants "win Grammy's" and "sell out arenas." She mainly sings in the break room but when she took the stage belting the Weeknd's "Call Out My Name" she seemed like she regularly had audiences wowed by her v…
Three Suspects Steal Over $2,000 Worth Of Target Items: Leesburg Police Three Suspects Steal Over $2,000 Worth Of Target Items: Leesburg Police
Three Suspects Steal Over $2,000 Worth Of Target Items: Leesburg Police The Leesburg Police are attempting to identify individuals who recently stole thousands of dollars in items from Target, authorities said. On July 22, three suspects were seen in a Target located at 1200 Edwards Ferry Road, where they stole over $2,000 worth of items, the Leesburg Police Department reported, Police said they believe these three suspects were working together to shoplift all of the items. If you know the identities of these people or have any information about this incident, contact the police at 703-771-4500. 
Fairfax Officer Kills Fugitive In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Police Fairfax Officer Kills Fugitive In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Police
Fairfax Officer Kills Fugitive In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Police Police said a Fairfax County officer shot and killed a wanted fugitive in a shopping center parking lot Thursday afternoon, June 30.  According to initial reports, the officer confronted the man around 4:30 p.m. in the Springfield Town Center parking lot, which sparked an "armed confrontation," the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. Responders took the man to an area hospital for treatment, but they have not released any updates on his condition. The officer was not injured, officials said.  Police did not release the man's name.  NBC4 reported officers had cordoned off the area ou…