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Englewood Ex-Con Caught With Stolen Gun: Rochelle Park PD Englewood Ex-Con Caught With Stolen Gun: Rochelle Park PD
Englewood Ex-Con Caught With Stolen Gun: Rochelle Park PD An Englewood ex-con who was sentenced to probation just two months ago in connection with an assault was caught by Rochelle Park police with a stolen -- and loaded -- gun, authorities said. Officer Chris Kiszka stopped a Honda Accord on Essex Street around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, because passenger Zachary Anderson, 31, and two of his companions weren't wearing seatbelts, Police Capt. James M. DePreta said. Kiszka was joined by Sgt. Brian Gallina and Officers Jorge Orihuela and Anthony Ferrulli, the captain said. A perimeter sniff by a Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 led to a search that …
Uncontrollable Old Tappan Visitor From Yonkers Caught With Stolen Firearm, Ghost Gun, More: PD Uncontrollable Old Tappan Visitor From Yonkers Caught With Stolen Firearm, Ghost Gun, More: PD
Uncontrollable Old Tappan Visitor From Yonkers Caught With Stolen Firearm, Ghost Gun, More: PD An uncontrollable Yonkers man causing a disturbance at an Old Tappan residence was carrying a stolen firearm, a ghost gun and more, authorities said following his arrest. Miguel DelRosario, 27, was taken into custody by Sgt. Eugene Wilkins and Officer Andrew Kim on Monday evening, Dec. 4, Police Chief Joseph Tracy said. They’d responded to a call of an unwanted person acting erratically – including banging a stick and a chain against objects in a bedroom -- and refusing to leave, the chief said on Wednesday. Wilkins and Kim were joined by Detective Sgt. Charles DiMaria and River Vale polic…
Drug Dealer Busted With Cocaine, Pills, $1,400 In Cash, Firearms In North Jersey Motel Drug Dealer Busted With Cocaine, Pills, $1,400 In Cash, Firearms In North Jersey Motel
Drug Dealer Busted With Cocaine, Pills, $1,400 In Cash, Firearms In North Jersey Motel A drug dealer was found with prescription pills, a stolen handgun, and suspected drug money at the Red Roof Inn in Secaucus Thursday night, July 27, police said. Police initially saw Ridgefield's Anthony Cuccia sell a 24-year-old Maywood resident 10 Oxycodone Pills, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Officers investigated further and arrested 26-year-old Cuccia, after searching his room at the Red Roof Inn, Miller said.  Cuccia had cocaine, 75 Xanax pills, 15 Oxycodone pills, 90 Adderall pills, Suboxone, Cyclobenzaprine, $1,400 in cash, and a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun stolen…
Semi-Automatic Rifle, Drug Paraphernalia Seized During MontCo Traffic Stop, Police Say Semi-Automatic Rifle, Drug Paraphernalia Seized During MontCo Traffic Stop, Police Say
Semi-Automatic Rifle, Drug Paraphernalia Seized During MontCo Traffic Stop, Police Say A Maryland pair has been charged after police found a semi-automatic rifle in a vehicle during a February traffic stop, authorities announced on Friday, March 10. Humberto Guerra Jr., 28, and Freya Marla Casanova, 41, have been charged after being pulled over on the night of Friday, Feb. 17 for a suspended registration in the area of Middlebrook Road and Great Seneca Highway, according to Montgomery County police. Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Semi-Automatic Riflehttps://t.co/WSKMN8gf3z#mcpnews pic.twitter.com/GxbW2pJDrp — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 10, 2…
Cocaine, Heroin Found After 'Social Media Bragging' Videos Of Stolen Guns In York: Police Cocaine, Heroin Found After 'Social Media Bragging' Videos Of Stolen Guns In York: Police
Cocaine, Heroin Found After 'Social Media Bragging' Videos Of Stolen Guns In York: Police While investigating the homicide of Amiya Paige on New Year's Eve, York City police found "numerous video clips on social media were obtained depicting reckless shooting of firearms in public spaces," which lead to search and seizures of heroin, cocaine, and stolen firearms, according to a release on Friday, Jan. 6.  Three adults and one juvenile were arrested when York City’s Violence Intervention Unit conducted four search warrants between January 4th and January 5th, 2023.  During the execution of these search warrants the following items were seized: 2.5 lbs of marijuana, 110 …
Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Firing Handgun During Dispute In Frederick, Police Say Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Firing Handgun During Dispute In Frederick, Police Say
Teen To Be Tried As Adult For Firing Handgun During Dispute In Frederick, Police Say Reports of shots fired near a busy Maryland intersection led to the apprehension of a teenage shooting suspect who will be charged as an adult after being caught attempting to flee near a Frederick middle school. A 16-year-old - who will not be identified as per state law - is facing multiple charges following a midday shooting at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24 near the intersection of Thomas Johnson Drive and Christophers Crossing in Frederick. According to a police spokesperson, the initial reports indicated one person had been injured. But upon arrival, patrol officers and de…
Stolen Handgun Recovered In Routine Annapolis Traffic Stop Stolen Handgun Recovered In Routine Annapolis Traffic Stop
Stolen Handgun Recovered In Routine Annapolis Traffic Stop An Annapolis man has been arrested after a routine traffic stop turned up a stolen handgun, authorities say. Donovan Robert Williams, 24, was pulled over for a registration violation  in the area of Chesapeake Avenue and Americana drive when officers learned he was driving on a suspended license from another state around 1:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 14 according to Anne Arundel County Police.  During a search of the vehicle, officers located a backpack that had a loaded handgun in it. The handgun was revealed to be a match to a handgun that was stolen in Baltimore County in 2021. Wi…
Man, Woman Facing Charges After Shots Fired Incident In Inwood, Police Say Man, Woman Facing Charges After Shots Fired Incident In Inwood, Police Say
Man, Woman Facing Charges After Shots Fired Incident In Inwood, Police Say A man and woman are facing weapons charges following a shots fired incident near a Long Island intersection.  Officers heard gunshots in the area of Bayview Avenue and Walcott Avenue in Inwood at about 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 16, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police recovered 18 shell casings and three bullet fragments at the scene, authorities said.  Officers received a description of the suspects involved in the incident and located two of the suspects a short time later in the Town of Hempstead Terrace Garden Park, NCPD said.  Police said 31-y…
Allentown Hit-Run Driver Busted With Stolen Gun Allentown Hit-Run Driver Busted With Stolen Gun
Allentown Hit-Run Driver Busted With Stolen Gun An Allentown driver stopped for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run crash was also found with a stolen gun, authorities said. Officers responded to the intersection of 3rd and Hamilton Streets around 4 p.m. Monday on a report of a hit-and-run crash, Allentown police said. Shortly after, an officer spotted a car matching the description of the involved vehicle, police said. Officers recovered a stolen firearm, as well as numerous drugs including a "small amount of marijuana," police said. It was not immediately known if there were any injuries. Danny Perez Gonzalez, 24, was hit with …
Multiple Gun Arrests Made In York Multiple Gun Arrests Made In York
Multiple Gun Arrests Made In York As shootings have been at record highs across the US, police across the country are working to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. York City police thwarted criminals from committing gun violence on three separate occasions in August, according to a report issued on Thursday. York City police Patrol Division responded to a hit and run where the suspects were observed fleeing from the vehicle on Aug. 8 around 10:20 p.m.  Officers chased and arrested a known suspect with a stolen 9mm handgun. The suspect was charged with firearms and traffic offenses. Less than a week later, whi…
DA: Two PA Men Arrested For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Ghost Guns In Philadelphia DA: Two PA Men Arrested For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Ghost Guns In Philadelphia
DA: Two PA Men Arrested For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Ghost Guns In Philadelphia Two men were arrested Friday for charges related to their drug and gun trafficking operation in which they sold counterfeit Oxycodone pills — made of heroin and fentanyl — as well as ghost guns and stolen firearms in Philadelphia, state authorities announced. John To, 36, and Andy Nguyen, 23, were apprehended following an investigation by the 44th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Agents executed a search warrant on To’s home, who now resides in Montgomery County, and found approximately $60,000 in cash, one pound of a methamphetamine-like …
Felon Nabbed With Stolen, High-Powered Weapons In Greenwich Felon Nabbed With Stolen, High-Powered Weapons In Greenwich
Felon Nabbed With Stolen, High-Powered Weapons In Greenwich A 32-year-old man is behind bars after being tracked and nabbed with two stolen high-powered weapons. Johan Cifuentes, of Greenwich, was arrested around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, by Stamford Police after the theft of two guns from a vehicle owned by a city resident, said Capt. Richard Conklin. The road to Cifuentes' arrest began around 7 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, when a city man called Stamford Police to report that two weapons -- an AR-15 with two 30-round magazines and a “tactical” 12-gauge Remington shotgun -- had been stolen from his vehicle that was parked on Linden Place, said Conklin…
Tinted Windows, Pot Smoking Lead To Gun Arrests In Newark: Police Tinted Windows, Pot Smoking Lead To Gun Arrests In Newark: Police
Tinted Windows, Pot Smoking Lead To Gun Arrests In Newark: Police Nearly a dozen people were arrested and 8 guns seized over the weekend in Newark, in what Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose attributed to "great, proactive police work."  A number of the arrests stemmed from investigations into routine offenses, including a cracked windshield. Christopher Hanley, a 36-year-old Fair Lawn man, was pulled over Friday on Pine Grove Terrace.  Police said Hanley agreed to a search of the car after police spotted drug paraphernalia, which led to the discovery of an illegal weapon. Hanley, who did not have a license, was charged with drug and weapons…