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Increase Of Residential Burglaries, Vehicle Thefts In Rahway: Police Increase Of Residential Burglaries, Vehicle Thefts In Rahway: Police
Increase Of Residential Burglaries, Vehicle Thefts In Rahway: Police Rahway police are on high alert after a recent increase residential burglaries and vehicle thefts in the city. Police said burglars are forcibly entering residences to steal key fobs for luxury vehicles like BMWs (X5, X6, X7, M3). A homeowner recently called police after hearing a disturbance outside their home, which officers believe was likely an attempted vehicle theft.  Though no one entered the home, surveillance video captured several people exiting a vehicle and approaching a residence before leaving at a high rate of speed, police said.  Rahway police said residents shoul…
Easter Sunday Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Person Shot Twice In Sayville Easter Sunday Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Person Shot Twice In Sayville
Easter Sunday Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Person Shot Twice In Sayville Two suspects are at large following an apparent targeted home invasion on Long Island in which a person was shot two times. Two masked men, one with a handgun, entered through an unlocked side door of the residence located on Greenbrier Lane at approximately 11:40 p.m. Sunday, March 31, Suffolk County Police said. A small gathering was taking place inside, and the men stole cell phones, jewelry, and cash from the people in attendance.  As the men were exiting through the side door, they encountered a man who was about to enter the house.  The burglar with the…
Burglars Hit Same Saddle Brook Residence Twice While Homeowner Is There, Police Say Burglars Hit Same Saddle Brook Residence Twice While Homeowner Is There, Police Say
Burglars Hit Same Saddle Brook Residence Twice While Homeowner Is There, Police Say A Saddle Brook resident was home when burglars entered not once but twice, apparently trying to find a vehicle key fob, authorities said. It was shortly before 5 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, when a dark-colored sedan dropped off two burglars in front of the victim's home at the south end of town, said Capt. John A. Zotollo, Jr., the officer in charge of the department. The pair removed a rear screen, climbed in and fled with several purses and a jacket, the captain said. All were later found discarded nearby after the thieves had apparently rummaged through them, he said. The duo doubled back an…
SEEN THEM? Ridgewood Police Seek Two Burglars Who Fled In Getaway Car SEEN THEM? Ridgewood Police Seek Two Burglars Who Fled In Getaway Car
Seen Them? Ridgewood Police Seek Two Burglars Who Fled In Getaway Car Ridgewood police are attempting to locate two people who attempted a residential burglary in the village on Thursday, Feb. 15. At 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a package theft at a home in the area of Northern Parkway and East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood police said. The homeowner said when they arrived home they confronted two people inside their residence, police said. The duo fled north on foot across East Glen Avenue into a waiting getaway vehicle, a newer model red or burgundy colored Jeep Grand Cherokee, police said. The vehicle fled west on Glen Avenue toward North Maple Av…
Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Philipstown: Police Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Philipstown: Police
Video, Blood Evidence Helps Nab Residential Burglary Suspect In Philipstown: Police A 23-year-old man was apprehended in connection with a residential burglary in the Hudson Valley thanks to DNA evidence, authorities announced.  New Jersey resident Steven Moye of Haledon, age 23, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14 in connection to a residential burglary in the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Dec. 21.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Moye's arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, Aug. 3 around midnight, when deputies responded to a residence on Route 9D for a reported burglary.  Th…
Attempted Robbery At Bowie Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police Attempted Robbery At Bowie Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police
Attempted Robbery At Bowie Home Turns Deadly For Would-Be Burglar: Police A burglar in Maryland picked the wrong house on the wrong night. Police say that a homeowner in Prince George's County took matters into his own hands when a burglar attempted to forcibly enter his home, leading to what became a fatal altercation. Officers from the Bowie Police Department were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 to the 2700 block of Balsam Place, where there was a report of a residential burglary. During the ensuing scuffle, police say that the burglar sustained an injury to his upper body, and he was taken to the Bowie Health Center, where he later died. Accor…
Video Surveillance Nabs 6 Teens Burglarizing Darien Home Under Construction, Police Say Video Surveillance Nabs 6 Teens Burglarizing Darien Home Under Construction, Police Say
Video Surveillance Nabs 6 Teens Burglarizing Darien Home Under Construction, Police Say Six teens were nabbed allegedly burglarizing a home under construction in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Darien around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers responded to a Middlesex Road residence on a report of an active residential burglary/trespassing incident. The 3-11 shift received a report that “six teens” could be seen remotely on video surveillance trespassing or possibly burglarizing a residence that was under construction, Skoumbros said. Officers arrived to find that the individuals were…
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In Montgomery County: PD Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In Montgomery County: PD
Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In Montgomery County: PD A pair in Montgomery County have been picked up by police after posing as workers and robbing at least seven homes in three weeks. Samir Haleem, Jr., 38, of Germantown, and 19-year-old Capitol Heights resident Diego Moreno have been arrested and charged with a series of residential burglaries in August, authorities announced. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Police Department detectives from several districts determined that seven robberies committed across the region have been committed by the same two people who pretended to be construction workers, right down to…
Mineola Homeowner Confronts Burglars Who Flee Through Second-Story Window Mineola Homeowner Confronts Burglars Who Flee Through Second-Story Window
Mineola Homeowner Confronts Burglars Who Flee Through Second-Story Window A homeowner thwarted an attempted burglary in progress on Long Island.  Nassau County Police Department officers began investigating a residential burglary in Mineola that happened at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. According to a police report, two unknown subjects entered a residence located on Roosevelt Avenue through an unlocked garage door. The suspects fled out of the home through a second-story window and moved eastbound towards Roslyn Road after being confronted by the homeowner. As of Wednesday, Aug. 23, the investigation is still ongoing according to Nassau County Police De…
Wanted Suspect Charged With Assault By Mob Broke Into PWC Woman's Home To Hit Her: Police Wanted Suspect Charged With Assault By Mob Broke Into PWC Woman's Home To Hit Her: Police
Wanted Suspect Charged With Assault By Mob Broke Into PWC Woman's Home To Hit Her: Police A 35-year-old woman is being sought on multiple charges after police say she forced her way into a woman's Virginia home, hit her multiple times, and fled. Latticia Maria Rodriguez, of Manassas, is wanted on charges of malicious wounding, assault by mob, and residential burglary, in connection with the Tuesday, July 18 incident in Prince William County, police said. Rodriguez had been inside the victim's Mathews Drive home in Woodbridge, with a man, and left only to return around 2:30 a.m., PWC police said. Rodriguez forced her way inside and struck the victim, a female, several times in t…
Six Kids Crashed Stolen Car While Fleeing From Officers: Fairfield Police Six Kids Crashed Stolen Car While Fleeing From Officers: Fairfield Police
Six Kids Crashed Stolen Car While Fleeing From Officers: Fairfield Police Six kids between the ages of 12 to 14 were arrested after they crashed a stolen car while fleeing from Fairfield Police on the early morning on Sunday, June 4, authorities said. Police said they initially received a call at 3 a.m., of a group of kids trying to break into a vehicle on Big Piece Road. They were then seen heading toward Horseneck Road driving a red sedan, police said. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, police said. Due to the high speeds and concern for public safety, police said they terminated the pursuit. The red se…
Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Harrison, Police Say Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Harrison, Police Say
Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Harrison, Police Say A man who allegedly burglarized a residence in Westchester was found to be in possession of both a stolen gun and stolen property, police said.  On Monday, April 17, police arrested 45-year-old Christopher Wheeler after he allegedly committed a residential burglary in the area of Winfield Avenue and Glen Drive in Harrison on Thursday, April 13, according to Harrison Police.  After Wheeler was arrested, police executed search warrants and recovered both a loaded stolen 9mm handgun and property that he had stolen from the residence, authorities said.  Wheeler is now …
47-Year-Old Charged With Residential Burglary, Theft Of Vehicle In New Windsor 47-Year-Old Charged With Residential Burglary, Theft Of Vehicle In New Windsor
47-Year-Old Charged With Residential Burglary, Theft Of Vehicle In New Windsor A Hudson Valley man has been charged with an alleged residential burglary that included the theft of a vehicle. Orange County resident Clarence Hulzenga, of New Windsor, was arrested in Newburgh on Wednesday, March 22, said New. Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri. Hulzenga was arrested in connection with a residential burglary on Saturday, March 18, in which numerous items were stolen including a motor vehicle, on Barberry Lane in New Windsor, the chief said. An investigation led to Hulzenga who was located in the city of Newburgh, police said. Following his arrest, Hulzenga was charged w…
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say
Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Two suspects face charges after allegedly breaking into a home in Northern Westchester and assaulting a resident before stealing property, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, March 17 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to a home in Yorktown for a reported residential burglary, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving, officers spoke with a "distraught" resident who said that two suspects had entered the home and had remained inside for over half an hour, authorities said. During the time they were inside the residence, the suspects allegedly assaulted the v…
Caught In The Act: Copper Pipe Thief Captured On Camera During Montgomery County Burglary Caught In The Act: Copper Pipe Thief Captured On Camera During Montgomery County Burglary
Caught In The Act: Copper Pipe Thief Captured On Camera During Montgomery County Burglary Police say that a fast-thinking family member of a Montgomery County home was able to capture photos of a copper pipe thief on camera as he was fleeing the scene of a Montgomery County residence. The Montgomery County Department of Police released new photos of a residential burglary that happened earlier this month when a shady suspect was caught red-handed robbing a Gaithersburg home. Officers from the department were called at approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, to the 11800 block of Dewey Road to investigate a reported burglary that had just taken place. According to investigato…
Franklin Lakes Detectives Tie Break-Ins To Statewide Theft Ring Franklin Lakes Detectives Tie Break-Ins To Statewide Theft Ring
Franklin Lakes Detectives Tie Break-Ins To Statewide Theft Ring A team of persistent Franklin Lakes police detectives tied two members of a major statewide auto theft ring to nearly a dozen vehicle and residential burglaries in town, authorities announced Friday. “Patient and painstaking work” by Detectives Jon Rynander and Frank O’Brien, assisted by Detective David Blum, led to charges against Carlos J. Sanchez and James A. Lanier, both 23 of Newark, Capt. Mark McCombs said on Jan. 6. Sanchez and Lanier were originally arrested during a November takedown by New Jersey State Police of a ring that stole more than 30 vehicles – including BMWs and Land Rov…
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal?
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Dark details surrounding suspected University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger have many questioning if he studied to be the perfect criminal. Just a few months ago, Kohlerger, 28, then a student at DeSales University in Lehigh County, had posted a study to a since-deleted Reddit account, asking criminals to specifically detail plans and their mental state surrounding violent targeted crimes. Police believe Kohberger killed Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen.Instagram "What steps did you take prior to locating the victim or target? Detail your thoughts and fe…
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hillcrest, Police Say Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hillcrest, Police Say
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hillcrest, Police Say A suspect with several active arrest warrants who burglarized a residence in the Hudson Valley is now facing the consequences of his actions, police said.  The burglary happened in Rockland County on Monday, Dec. 19, when police responded to a home in Hillcrest that someone had broken into, according to Ramapo Police.  After an investigation, police narrowed down a suspect, who was arrested the next day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  The alleged burglar, a 27-year-old man whose name was not released by police, was found to have two active arrest warrants and a bench…
Woman Awoke To Early-Morning Home Invaders Standing Over Bed In Toms River: Police Woman Awoke To Early-Morning Home Invaders Standing Over Bed In Toms River: Police
Woman Awoke To Early-Morning Home Invaders Standing Over Bed In Toms River: Police Three masked home invaders broke into Toms River residences through unlocked first-floor windows, in one instance startling a homeowner awake while standing over her bed, authorities said. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Toms River police were dispatched to Hickory Street in reference to a residential burglary. At approximately 5:52 a.m., three males, wearing hoodies and face masks, entered through an unlocked bathroom window and rummaged through several kitchen drawers, removing four sets of keys, before they left the residence via the back door.  The suspects left with the h…
Seen Him? Man Wanted In Melville Burglary Investigation Seen Him? Man Wanted In Melville Burglary Investigation
Seen Him? Man Wanted In Melville Burglary Investigation Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who is wanted in a residential burglary investigation on Long Island. A man broke a window screen at a Melville home on Gaston Street at about 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, Suffolk County Police reported on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Authorities said no items were reported missing, and police are investigating whether the man entered the home or not. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Man Accused Of Burglarizing East Meadow Home Man Accused Of Burglarizing East Meadow Home
Man Accused Of Burglarizing East Meadow Home A 29-year-old man is accused of breaking into a Long Island home and stealing credit cards. Philip Dayton was arrested at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, for a residential burglary that happened in East Meadow at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, the Nassau County Police Department reported.  NCPD said the victim and officers reviewed surveillance footage that showed Dayton breaking a window and entering the home. He then took multiple items, including three credit cards, and attempted to use one of the cards shortly after leaving the home, police said. Police said Dayton, a resident of…
Police Seek ID For Person Of Interest In Broad Daylight Morris County Break-In Police Seek ID For Person Of Interest In Broad Daylight Morris County Break-In
Police Seek ID For Person Of Interest In Broad Daylight Morris County Break-In Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a person of interest in a Morris County home break-in that occurred in broad daylight. The person pictured above was seen in the area of a home break-in that occurred in the Landing Trail neighborhood of Denville Township around 2 p.m. on Friday, March 11, local police said in a Tuesday release. Surveillance footage from surrounding areas, including Franklin Road, may also show the person or any suspect vehicles related to the incident, police said. The Denville Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred in the Landin…
Flamboyantly Dressed Burglar Robs Home In Montgomery County: Police Flamboyantly Dressed Burglar Robs Home In Montgomery County: Police
Flamboyantly Dressed Burglar Robs Home In Montgomery County: Police Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspected burglar in Montgomery County dressed in bright orange and red. Police responded to the 2300 block of Plyers Mill Road, in Silver Spring for the report of a residential burglary on Dec. 29, 2021. The investigation by detectives determined that an unknown male entered the open garage of a residence and stole an electric bicycle, according to Montgomery County Police. The suspect then fled the scene. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage of a nearby residence and obtained a physical description of the suspect. He is descri…
Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals
Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals A 30-year-old woman who targeted grieving families in the Hudson Valley will spend more than a decade behind bars after being found guilty of burglarizing multiple homes in the region. In October, Bronx resident Latonia Stewart was found guilty of six counts of burglary and criminal possession of stolen property following a weeklong trial for a rash of New York and Connecticut burglaries in Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties between the winter of 2017 and spring 2018. Prosecutors said that Stewart, known as "The Obit Bandit," would search through posted obituaries to find times wh…
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Rockland Residential Burglary Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Rockland Residential Burglary
Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Rockland Residential Burglary Police are asking the public for information in connection with a residential burglary in Rockland County. The Orangetown Police Department said the burglary took place on Monday, Nov. 8 between the hours of noon and 4 pm in the area of Birchwood Road in Blauvelt. "We have reason to believe that one or more individuals may have been in the area looking for houses that appeared to be unoccupied during that time, specifically, homes that did not have any cars in the driveway during the day," the department said. They are asking residents to check any video surveillance they may have and let …
Burglars Posing As Contractors Nabbed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Into Newark Ends In Crash Burglars Posing As Contractors Nabbed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Into Newark Ends In Crash
Burglars Posing As Contractors Nabbed After Lyndhurst Police Pursuit Into Newark Ends In Crash Two burglars who tried to blend in as home-repair contractors in Lyndhurst were arrested following a police pursuit that ended when they crashed a stolen commercial truck in Newark, authorities said. Credit for the capture goes to area residents, Lyndhurst police said. The driver, Nathaniel Barreto, 39, of Newark took off on foot after the crash but was quickly grabbed, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Passenger Philip Zaragoza, 41, also of Newark, said he was having withdrawal from using heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine and was quickly taken to an area hospital, he said. Officer Anthony G…
Jewelry Stolen In Fairfield County Home Burglary Jewelry Stolen In Fairfield County Home Burglary
Jewelry Stolen In Fairfield County Home Burglary Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help in connection with a residential burglary in which jewelry was taken. Ridgefield Police were notified of the burglary around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, when they responded to Great Pond Road. When officers arrived on the scene they found that forced entry was made into the home by breaking a basement window, said Capt. Shawn Platt of the Ridgefield Police. Once inside, the burglar removed a box containing jewelry from the home, Platt said.  It is believed that this incident occurred earlier in the evening at …
Woman Confronts Stranger Coming Up Stairs Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say Woman Confronts Stranger Coming Up Stairs Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Woman Confronts Stranger Coming Up Stairs Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say Police are investigating a residential burglary in which the resident was at home while it was in progress in Fairfield County and confronted the man. The incident was reported to police around 8:30 a.m., Thursday, June 10, at a home on Ridgeley Street, in Darien. When officers arrived on the scene, the woman said she was on the second floor when she saw an unknown white man coming up the stairs of her home, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. When confronted, the man said he was delivering a package. The woman then told him she wasn't expecting a package and instructed …
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Home Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Home Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Home Burglaries A suspect has been nabbed in connection to a string of residential burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police officers responded to a Hicksville residence on Mead Avenue for a burglary that just occurred around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, April 10. Upon arrival, officers broadcast a description of the subject.  Responding officers located the man, Carlos Morinville, age 27, with no known address, and placed him into custody, Nassau County Police said.  Police say a further investigation determined he was also responsible for the following burglaries: Tuesday, March 16: A res…
Alert Issued For Burglars Posing As Utility Workers In Westchester Alert Issued For Burglars Posing As Utility Workers In Westchester
Alert Issued For Burglars Posing As Utility Workers In Westchester Police investigators are cautioning area residents to be wary of burglars posing as utility workers in an attempt to gain access to homes in Westchester. The Mamaroneck Police Department issued a warning and released a surveillance photo of a vehicle used by a burglar who posed as a water company worker who needed to check the residence’s meter. According to police, the burglar knocked on the front door of the home and rang his victim’s doorbell, stating that he had to check the water meter inside her home and check the water pressure. The resident let the man in, but found him to be suspi…
Clifton PD: Detectives Smash Two-Man Crime Wave, Solve Dozens Of Burglaries In Several Towns Clifton PD: Detectives Smash Two-Man Crime Wave, Solve Dozens Of Burglaries In Several Towns
Clifton PD: Detectives Smash Two-Man Crime Wave, Solve Dozens Of Burglaries In Several Towns Dozens of home burglaries in more than a dozen towns were cracked when Clifton detectives caught two middle-aged ex-cons – one of them a former Paterson public works employee – moments after a local break-in, authorities said. Clifton detectives began working with their colleagues in other towns last April during what became a two-man crime wave, Lt. Robert Bracken said Thursday. A month later, they arrested former Paterson DPW worker Terry Tisder, 50, of Garfield, and Gregory Perry, 48, of Paterson following a burglary at a Richfield Village apartment. Both were quickly released under New…