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2 Hit By Pickpocket At Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say 2 Hit By Pickpocket At Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say
2 Hit By Pickpocket At Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say Two people in a week have been the victim of a pickpocket at a Fairfield County Trader Joe's. The first incident occurred on Monday, April 1, at the store at 436 Post Road in Darien. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, a woman told officers she was shopping at Trader Joe's around 12:45 p.m. when she realized her wallet was missing from her purse after shopping in the store. Skoumbros said the victim stated that before she could cancel her credit cards, she received a text alert from one of her cards about a fraudulent purchase at the Apple store in the SoNo Collectio…
Know Him? Man Wanted In Lake Grove For Attempting To Use Stolen Credit Cards, Cops Say Know Him? Man Wanted In Lake Grove For Attempting To Use Stolen Credit Cards, Cops Say
Know Him? Man Wanted In Lake Grove For Attempting To Use Stolen Credit Cards, Cops Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly attempted to use stolen credit cards. The incident occurred in Lake Grove on Sunday, March 17, after a wallet was stolen in Bohemia. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police, a wallet was reported stolen from Panera Bread, located at 5191 Sunrise Highway in Bohemia.  Police said that a short time later, a man attempted to use the credit cards at the Apple Store in the Smith Haven Mall. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an…
Sticky-Fingered Traveler Prompts Warning In Bergen Sticky-Fingered Traveler Prompts Warning In Bergen
Sticky-Fingered Traveler Prompts Warning In Bergen A traveler from out of state wrought some havoc in the Pascack Valley before moving on, authorities said. Mircea Catalin Petrovici, 26, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is wanted by several North Jersey police departments, including those in Hillsdale and Emerson, as well as in nearby Closter and in South Plainfield. A wallet that a customer left in a cart at the Shop Rite in Hillsdale disappeared along with multiple credit cards, ID and cash, Police Chief Sean Smith said. Soon after, the thief tried using a Discover card to make a $2,598.98 purchase at an Apple store in Nanuet (Rockland County), …
Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds
Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds A pair of Chinese nationals living in Maryland have been convicted on federal charges for an elaborate scheme to defraud Apple out of millions of dollars worth of iPhones, authorities announced. Haotian Sun, of Baltimore, and Pengfei Xuem, of Germantown, both 33, were found guilty this week for their roles in a sophisticated operation involving upwards of 5,000 devices. According to prosecutors, between May 2017 and September 2019, Sun, Xue, and other conspirators defrauded Apple Inc. by submitting counterfeit phones to Apple for repair to get the company to exchange them with genuine …
Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say
Pickpocket Thief Working Darien Trader Joe's, Police Say In the past two weeks, two women have had their wallets stolen out of their purses while shopping at a Fairfield County supermarket.  The first incident took place at the Darien Trader Joe's store at 436 Post Road when the victim told police she went to pay for her groceries her wallet was missing from her purse, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police.  She was later notified by her credit card company that someone had attempted to use the card at Target in Stamford. The second incident took place at the same grocery store on Sunday, Nov. 25 when another woman was miss…
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Tysons Corner Apple Store: Police Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Tysons Corner Apple Store: Police
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Tysons Corner Apple Store: Police A group of fraudsters from Maryland tried their luck one too many times and found themselves behind bars, unable to enjoy the fruits of their ill-gotten gains in Fairfax County.  On Friday, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that three people have been hit with a total of 65 criminal charges after finally being busted attempting to use stolen credit cards at the Apple Store in Tysons Corner. Those charged:  Jose Angel Santos, 20, of Hyattsville; Juan Jose Ruiz Leiva, 21, of Riverdale; Genesis Flores Caceres, 18, of Hyattsville. Earlier this week, detectives were aler…
'Bust-Out' Sentence: Man Steals $290K Using Fake Credit Cards In Manhasset, Garden City Scam 'Bust-Out' Sentence: Man Steals $290K Using Fake Credit Cards In Manhasset, Garden City Scam
'Bust-Out' Sentence: Man Steals $290K Using Fake Credit Cards In Manhasset, Garden City Scam Officials announced that a man has been sentenced to time behind bars for a “bust-out” scam in which he opened credit cards in other people’s names — including people who have died — to make expensive purchases that he could then resell. On Wednesday, July 26, 58-year-old John Chen was sentenced to three-and-a-half to seven years in prison for charges related to the scam, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Between November 2020 and December 2021, American Express investigators noticed that about 10 cardholders were making similar expensive purchases at the same stores. The majo…
Seen Them? Duo Smashes Window, Steals From Car At Garden Traffic Light, Police Say (WATCH) Seen Them? Duo Smashes Window, Steals From Car At Garden Traffic Light, Police Say (WATCH)
Seen Them? Duo Smashes Window, Steals From Car At Garden Traffic Light, Police Say (Watch) Police are searching for a duo that they say broke a car’s window and stole a newly-purchased Apple Watch from the backseat while both cars were stopped at a stoplight. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 24 in North New Hyde Park, Nassau County Police reported. A man was driving back after purchasing an Apple Watch from the Apple Store at the Roosevelt Field Mall, located at 630 Old Country Road in Garden City, according to police. At approximately 7:40 p.m., he was driving to another destination when he came to a stop at a red light in the vicinity of Lakeville Road and Fairfield…
Woman Steals Victim's Wallet At Whole Foods In Darien: Suspect At Large, Police Say Woman Steals Victim's Wallet At Whole Foods In Darien: Suspect At Large, Police Say
Woman Steals Victim's Wallet At Whole Foods In Darien: Suspect At Large, Police Say Police are searching for a woman who was caught on video stealing a wallet from a victim's purse at a Whole Foods grocery store in Fairfield County.  The incident happened on Sunday, April 30 around 3:15 p.m., when police responded to the Whole Foods Market in Darien at 150 Ledge Rd. on a report of a stolen wallet, according to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros.  When they arrived at the store, the victim told officers that a woman had stolen her wallet from her purse, which she had left in her shopping cart while looking at items.  Authorities then found surveillance footage…
$5 Million Fraud Scheme: Man Who Scammed Suffolk County Resident Indicted $5 Million Fraud Scheme: Man Who Scammed Suffolk County Resident Indicted
$5 Million Fraud Scheme: Man Who Scammed Suffolk County Resident Indicted The scammer, along with co-conspirators, conned a Long Island man out of approximately $5.3 million, which they spent nearly all of. On Tuesday, April 25 at the Central Islip federal court, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, along with a New York FBI director, announced the charges against Odera Odabi. Odabi is charged with conspiring to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, according to the announcement. The 54-year-old Georgia man is alleged to have falsely informed a Suffolk County resident (known in the case as John Doe) that he needed to p…
Driver Indicted For Hingham Apple Store Crash That Killed 1, Injured 22: DA Driver Indicted For Hingham Apple Store Crash That Killed 1, Injured 22: DA
Driver Indicted For Hingham Apple Store Crash That Killed 1, Injured 22: DA A 53-year-old man has been indicted for crashing his car into an Apple Store at a shopping plaza on the South Shore, killing one person and injuring many more, last year, authorities said. Bradley Rein was indicted on one count each of second-degree murder and motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation on Tuesday, March 28, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office reports.  Man Indicted On Charges In Hingham Apple Store Crash That Killed One, Injured 22 Others pic.twitter.com/VpydqLXOqK — DA Tim Cruz (@PlymouthCtyDAO) March 28, 2023 Rein was arrested after he drove his 2019 Toy…
Driver Charged In Deadly Hingham Apple Store Crash Out On Bail: Report Driver Charged In Deadly Hingham Apple Store Crash Out On Bail: Report
Driver Charged In Deadly Hingham Apple Store Crash Out On Bail: Report A 53-year-old man charged for crashing his car into an Apple Store at a shopping plaza on the South Shore, killing one person and injuring many more, is out on bail, reports said. Bradley Rein, who was previously arraigned on a charge of reckless homicide by a motor vehicle for the crash last month, was released on bail this week, CBS Boston reports.  Rein was charged after he drove his 2019 Toyota 4Runner through the glass plate of the Apple Store of the Derby Street Shops in Hingham around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21,  The crash killed 65-year-old Kevin Bradley of New Jersey and injur…
Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac
Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of an Apple Store in Montgomery County, authorities say. Brianna Zigler, 27, of Oxon Hill was identified as a second suspect in the robbery of the store located in the 4000 block of Bethesda Avenue that occurred back in October, according to Montgomery County police. Tyrone Lamont Jones, 32, was previously arrested on Thursday, Nov. 3 after investigators connected him to the October robbery. Police arrested Jones while he was driving a gold Cadillac that matched the description of one seen leaving the crime scene, accordi…
'So Unfair': Shock Spreads After NJ Man Dies In Hingham Apple Store Crash 'So Unfair': Shock Spreads After NJ Man Dies In Hingham Apple Store Crash
'So Unfair': Shock Spreads After NJ Man Dies In Hingham Apple Store Crash Shock, grief and anger spread after a New Jersey construction worker was killed when a driver crashed through the front of an Apple Store on the South Shore this week.  Kevin Bradley, age 65, of Wayne, NJ, was apparently moving a barrier outside the store with co-worker Vince Ruotolo when Ruotolo said his pal’s life “was cut short” on Monday, Nov. 21. “Life is so unfair,” Ruotolo wrote on Facebook, "If possible take 3 minutes out of your day to sit back and realize what you have and can lose in a blink of an eye."  "Still can’t believe this happened," Johnny Beer said on Facebook. "I l…
'So Unfair': Shock, Anger Spread After NJ Man Is Killed By Driver In Apple Store Crash 'So Unfair': Shock, Anger Spread After NJ Man Is Killed By Driver In Apple Store Crash
'So Unfair': Shock, Anger Spread After NJ Man Is Killed By Driver In Apple Store Crash Shock, grief and anger continued to spread with the news that a construction worker who died when a driver crashed his SUV into an Apple store in a Boston suburb was from Passaic County, NJ. Kevin Bradley, 65, of Wayne was apparently moving a barrier outside the store with co-worker Vince Ruotolo of Maywood when Ruotolo said his pal’s life “was cut short” on Monday, Nov. 21. “Life is so unfair,” Ruotolo wrote, noting that Bradley had a wife, children and grandchildren. “It's getting real now,” Michelle Filippone of Clifton noted on Tuesday. “A reporter from NBC Boston just emailed me and …
Driver Charged With Hingham Apple Store Crash That Killed 1, Injured 19 Driver Charged With Hingham Apple Store Crash That Killed 1, Injured 19
Driver Charged With Hingham Apple Store Crash That Killed 1, Injured 19 A 53-year-old man has been charged for crashing his car into an Apple Store at a shopping plaza on the South Shore, killing one person and injuring many more, authorities said. Bradley Rein was arraigned on a charge of reckless homicide by a motor vehicle in Hingham District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz reports.  HINGHAM CRASH UPDATE: As a result of the extensive investigation by @statepolice @HinghamPolice, obtained an arrest warrant charging Bradley Rein, 53, with Reckless Homicide by Motor Vehicle. Rein was arrested last night, and is schedule…
NJ Man Dead, 16 Hurt In Massachusetts Apple Store Crash NJ Man Dead, 16 Hurt In Massachusetts Apple Store Crash
NJ Man Dead, 16 Hurt In Massachusetts Apple Store Crash A 65-year-old man from New Jersey was killed and 16 were injured when a car crashed into an Apple Store in Massachusetts, authorities confirmed. Kevin Bradley was among multiple people pinned against walls and shaken up in the Hingham incident around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz and Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said. BREAKING: One person is dead and 16 others have been hurt after a car crashes into the Apple Store at the Hingham Derby Street Shops, the DA says.Four people are in critical condition, sources tell @7News. The driver of the ca…
Man Killed, 16 Injured After Car Crashes Into Hingham Apple Store: Officials Man Killed, 16 Injured After Car Crashes Into Hingham Apple Store: Officials
Man Killed, 16 Injured After Car Crashes Into Hingham Apple Store: Officials A 65-year-old man from New Jersey is dead and 16 are injured after a car crashed into an Apple Store at a shopping plaza on the South Shore, officials said.  Police responded to multiple 911 calls about a car into a building at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said during a press conference.  Upon arrival, crews found multiple people with various injuries inside the store. Some were even pinned against the wall and needed to be extricated, Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said.  BREAKING: One person is dea…
Man With Gold Gun, Gold Cadillac Apprehended For Armed Robbery Of Maryland Apple Store Man With Gold Gun, Gold Cadillac Apprehended For Armed Robbery Of Maryland Apple Store
Man With Gold Gun, Gold Cadillac Apprehended For Armed Robbery Of Maryland Apple Store A Maryland man has been arrested in connection to the robbery of an Apple Store in Montgomery County, authorities say. Tyrone Lamont Jones, 32, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 3 after investigators connected him to the October robbery. Police arrested Jones while he was driving a gold Cadillac that matched the description of one seen leaving the crime scene, according to Montgomery County police. Investigators say that on evening of Saturday, Oct. 22, Jones reportedly committed an armed robbery of the Apple store in the 4000 block of Bethesda Avenue.  Jones arrived to the Apple store i…
Hempstead Man Charged After Stealing From Woman, Breaking Into Garden City Home, Police Say Hempstead Man Charged After Stealing From Woman, Breaking Into Garden City Home, Police Say
Hempstead Man Charged After Stealing From Woman, Breaking Into Garden City Home, Police Say A Long Island man was charged with robbery and assault after allegedly attacking a woman leaving an Apple store for her package and then entering a nearby home to hide. The incident began in Garden City around 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7 at the Roosevelt Field Mall located at 630 Old Country Road. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 63-year-old woman was leaving the Apple Store inside Roosevelt Field Mall when a man came up from behind and grabbed a shopping bag containing an Apple iPad. The woman lost her balance after the attack and the man fled the mall on foot, police said.…
Suspect Nabbed In Brazen, Broad-Daylight Attempted Robbery Outside Greenwich Avenue Apple Store Suspect Nabbed In Brazen, Broad-Daylight Attempted Robbery Outside Greenwich Avenue Apple Store
Suspect Nabbed In Brazen, Broad-Daylight Attempted Robbery Outside Greenwich Avenue Apple Store A 20-year-old man was extradited to Fairfield County for allegedly taking part in a strong robbery of a brother and sister in the summer in front of an Apple store. The original incident took place in Greenwich on Monday, July 18, on lower Greenwich Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Geraldo Morales, of the Bronx, was extradited from New York last week and charged with a number of felonies, including conspiracy to commit robbery and criminal attempt at larceny, according to the Greenwich Police. Earlier report: Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video The siblings were followed by tw…
BF Kills GF During Labor Day Weekend Fight In Temple Hills BF Kills GF During Labor Day Weekend Fight In Temple Hills
BF Kills GF During Labor Day Weekend Fight In Temple Hills A 78-year-old man has been charged with murder in his girlfriend's death on accusations he shot and killed her during a dispute Labor Day Weekend in Maryland, authorities said. Sandra Watson, 67, of Saint Pauls, NC, was found with a gunshot wound on the 5300 block of Frazier Terrace around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, Prince George's County police said. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Booker Wilkins was subsequently charged with second-degree murder and other related offenses. He was in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. Anyone with i…
Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Prince George's County Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Prince George's County
Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Prince George's County A Temple Hills man has been arrested in connection to the killing of a rideshare driver from Silver Spring, authorities say. Kiayon Strowbridge, 21, is accused of fatally shooting Nesredin Esleiman, 55, in the 5400 block of Chesterfield Drive in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to Prince George's County police. Esleiman was working as a rideshare driver at the time of his murder, police said. Officers were called to perform a wellness check on Esleiman, where they found him dead in his vehicle, The motive for the shooting has been revealed as an attempted robbery, …
Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police
Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police A 55-year-old rideshare driver was shot and killed while working in Prince George's County this week, authorities said. Officers were called to the 5400 block of Chesterfield Drive in Temple Hills for a welfare check when they found Nesredin Esleiman, of Silver Spring, suffering from a gunshot wound inside of a car around 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. He was pronounced dead on the scene. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive. If anyone has infor…
Teen Charged With Manslaughter For Accidental Fatal Shooting In Oxon Hill: Police Teen Charged With Manslaughter For Accidental Fatal Shooting In Oxon Hill: Police
Teen Charged With Manslaughter For Accidental Fatal Shooting In Oxon Hill: Police An Oxon Hill teen has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy, authorities say. Demetrius Clarke, 18, was allegedly handling the firearm in a home in the 5500 block of Livingston Terrace when it accidentally discharged, striking his 16-year-old friend shortly after 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Prince George's County police. The victim was dropped off at a Marcy Avenue fire station after the incident and was then taken to a hospital where he later died, police said. Clarke is currently in custody and is being held on a no-bond stat…
Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video
Greenwich Robbery In Broad Daylight Caught On Video A video has surfaced after a woman was attacked in broad daylight as she exited an Apple store in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Greenwich around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18 on lower Greenwich Avenue. According to Greenwich Police, the woman had just bought some electronic items at the store when she was followed by two men who were inside the store at the time she made the purchases. As she made her way to her vehicle, the two men attempted to forcibly take the items from the woman, police said. In downtown Greenwich Connecticut, a woman is robbed in broad daylight. ⁦…
Temple Hills Man Identified As Victim In Prince George's County Murder Temple Hills Man Identified As Victim In Prince George's County Murder
Temple Hills Man Identified As Victim In Prince George's County Murder A Temple Hills man has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting in Prince George's County, authorities say. Bernard Lewis Jr., 27, was found with gunshot wounds around 11:30 a.m. on the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway, Thursday, June 2, according to Prince George's County Police. Detectives are still working to identify a suspect and motive, and are offering up to a $25,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in this case.  Anyone with relevant information is asked to please call detectives 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at …
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Weekend Prince George's Crash Authorities ID Driver Killed In Weekend Prince George's Crash
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Weekend Prince George's Crash A 44-year-old Fort Washington man died in a crash over the weekend, authorities in Prince George's County said. Olando Bharat was heading east on Old Fort Road when he veered off the road and struck a pole around 3:40 a.m. on Feb. 12, county police said Bharat, the sole occupant, was pronounced dead on the scene.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app se…
18-Year-Old Gunman Arrested For Murder In Prince George's, Police Say 18-Year-Old Gunman Arrested For Murder In Prince George's, Police Say
18-Year-Old Gunman Arrested For Murder In Prince George's, Police Say An 18-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting death of a 24-year-old victim last month in Prince George's County. Nekole Sanders, of Bowie, is believed to have shot and killed Eugene Kelly Gray, also of Bowie, on the 15400 block of Empress Way around 7:50 p.m. Jan. 9, county police said. Gray was pronounced dead on the scene. Sanders and Gray knew each other, but the motive remains under investigation. Sanders is charged with first-degree murder and related charges. He is was being held by the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. If anyone has information relevant to thi…
Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police
Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police Authorities in Prince George's County have released surveillance footage of the SUV wanted in a shooting that killed a professional boxer in front of his children and girlfriend on the way to Christmas dinner. Danny Kelly Jr., 30, of Clinton, was behind the wheel of his family's SUV on St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, with his girlfriend and three children in the car, Prince George's police said. Another driver pulled up and opened fire, hitting Kelly around 4:40 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later. In the video, the suspect vehicle is seen o…
Robbery Turns Deadly: 4 Arrested In Prince George's Shooting Robbery Turns Deadly: 4 Arrested In Prince George's Shooting
Robbery Turns Deadly: 4 Arrested In Prince George's Shooting Two men and two juveniles were arrested in last week's deadly Oxon Hill robbery turned fatal shooting, police in Prince George's said. Angel Amaya, 20, and Josue Torres, 22, and two unidentified juveniles, were charged with first and second degree murder the Dec. 23 shooting death of John Cruz on Livingston Road. Cruz was found around 1:50 a.m., unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a car with gunshot wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The motive for the shooting was a result of a robbery. The four suspects are charged  and additional charges. They were being hel…