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2 Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Northern Westchester 2 Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Northern Westchester
2 Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Northern Westchester Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following the thefts of two vehicles from driveways in Northern Westchester. The two cars were stolen from North Castle driveways over the weekend of Saturday, April 27, North Castle Police announced on Monday, April 29.  Police did not reveal exactly where the vehicles were stolen from or if any suspects had been apprehended. However, they did give residents a list of safeguards they could take to avoid being victimized:  Do not leave your vehicle's key fob inside the car and be sure to lock it; Close and lock all windows an…
Fugitive Sought By US Marshals, Buddy Ram Arlington Police Car In Attempt To Flee: Cops Fugitive Sought By US Marshals, Buddy Ram Arlington Police Car In Attempt To Flee: Cops
Fugitive Sought By US Marshals, Buddy Ram Arlington Police Car In Attempt To Flee: Cops A man wanted by the US Marshals Service and a friend were found in a stolen car with drugs and weapons in Arlington, police said. Officers spotted the unoccupied car with an altered VIN and stolen tags in a parking garage on S. Hayes Street around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, police said. Jeffery Queen, 23, of Washington, DC, and Jalen Germany, 23, of no fixed address, returned to the car while police were watching it, they said. Police initiated a motor vehicle stop. Queen and Germany were initially non-compliant and tried to flee the scene in the vehicle by striking a police car, au…
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…
Rise In Thefts From Unlocked Cars Reported In This Northern Westchester Village, Police Say Rise In Thefts From Unlocked Cars Reported In This Northern Westchester Village, Police Say
Rise In Thefts From Unlocked Cars Reported In This Northern Westchester Village, Police Say A police department in Northern Westchester is warning residents of an uptick in thefts from unlocked vehicles.  In an announcement on Tuesday, April 16, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department advised residents that there has been a spike in thefts from unlocked cars within the village.  According to the department, police received over 18 reports of these incidents within a single night.  To protect against these thefts, police gave the following tips: Lock your vehicle even when parked in your driveway or other seemingly safe areas; Remove any valuables from your vehicle…
Double Manassas Murder Victim Was Young Artist Visiting Friends, Loved Ones Say Double Manassas Murder Victim Was Young Artist Visiting Friends, Loved Ones Say
Double Manassas Murder Victim Was Young Artist Visiting Friends, Loved Ones Say A GoFundMe has been launched for one of two people killed in a Manassas home earlier this week. Asia Payne, 22, and Leann Harris, 34, were believed to have been shot by Edward James Jackson Bland, 36, who then stole a vehicle at gunpoint and drove the car until it broke down on Tuesday, April 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice. "Asia was highly intelligent, an artist, and a kind young woman," reads the campaign launched by Angela Payne. "She was a social butterfly that loved everyone and was loved by all. To lose her at such a young age is one of the most devastating acts a mothe…
VA Double Murder Suspect Drove Carjacked Vehicle Until It Broke Down, Victims ID'd: Cops VA Double Murder Suspect Drove Carjacked Vehicle Until It Broke Down, Victims ID'd: Cops
VA Double Murder Suspect Drove Carjacked Vehicle Until It Broke Down, Victims ID'd: Cops More details have been released in a double murder Tuesday morning, April 2 in Manassas. Edward James Jackson Bland, 36, stole a vehicle from a man at gunpoint around 12:45 a.m. on the 8100 block of Portwood Turn in Manassas, county police said. Sometime before then, Bland is believed to have shot and killed Leann Harris, 34, and Asia Payne, 22, whose bodies were found in a nearby home hours later, when the stolen vehicle broke down near I-66 and I-81, authorities said. Bland walked to a nearby convenience store where authorities were notified, and the vehicle he was driving was confi…
Five Teens Arrested In Stafford Township After Stealing Luxury SUV In North Jersey: Police Five Teens Arrested In Stafford Township After Stealing Luxury SUV In North Jersey: Police
Five Teens Arrested In Stafford Township After Stealing Luxury SUV In North Jersey: Police Five teens were accused of stealing a luxury SUV in North Jersey and leading police in Ocean County on a chase, authorities said. Stafford Township police received a report of a stolen vehicle traveling near Route 72 and the Garden State Parkway at around 9:57 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 29. The black 2019 Mercedes GLC was reported stolen from Nutley and was liked to a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in Newark earlier that day. Officers responded to the area and found the SUV heading with on Route 72 near Marsha Drive. The driver refused to pull over for police and sped away from them. Spike s…
Pair Caught With Stolen Car At King Of Prussia Mall, Police Say Pair Caught With Stolen Car At King Of Prussia Mall, Police Say
Pair Caught With Stolen Car At King Of Prussia Mall, Police Say Two teenagers face criminal charges after Upper Merion police said they were caught with a stolen vehicle at King of Prussia Mall on Friday, March 15. Authorities were called to the mall around 3:30 p.m. when they were tipped off about a stolen vehicle in the Red Parking Lot, police said in a release. The vehicle was stolen during a strong-armed robbery in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 13, officials said.  Officers set up surveillance and the two suspects were seen walking to the car at 4 p.m., police said. They fled on foot when detectives approached but were arrested after a brief…
Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Howell Township Neighborhood: Police Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Howell Township Neighborhood: Police
Luxury Vehicles Stolen From Howell Township Neighborhood: Police Police in Monmouth County were looking for three suspects wanted for stealing luxury vehicles, authorities said. Howell Township police said officers responded to burglaries near Barrister Court and Vail Lane at around 5:14 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 17. Three suspects "dressed all in black" entered two homes through an unlocked garage window and an unlocked rear sliding door. The suspects were able to steal keys and other property. The cars stolen from the homes were a grey 2024 Range Rover and a 2022 white Cadillac Escalade. The Range Rover was found in Jersey City. Howell police previous…
Rise In Stolen Vehicles, Attempted Thefts Investigated In Bay Head: Police Rise In Stolen Vehicles, Attempted Thefts Investigated In Bay Head: Police
Rise In Stolen Vehicles, Attempted Thefts Investigated In Bay Head: Police An Ocean County police department was looking into a rise in crimes involving thieves targeting vehicles, authorities said. Bay Head police gave a warning to borough residents about the vehicle-related crimes in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mar. 12. Officers have received more reports of stolen vehicles, attempted thefts, and burglars trying to find keys. "As you have probably seen on the news lately, these types of crimes are not new to our area," the post said. Chief William Hoffman said he was advising people to make sure their homes and vehicles are always locked. Keys, fobs,…
Hit-Run Driver Flees Scene Of Fatal Strike Involving Stolen Car In Fairfax. County, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Flees Scene Of Fatal Strike Involving Stolen Car In Fairfax. County, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Flees Scene Of Fatal Strike Involving Stolen Car In Fairfax. County, Police Say A 63-year-old man was killed overnight by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfax County who was speeding in a stolen vehicle, police say. Shortly after 12:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, officers were searching in Hybla Valley for a vehicle that had been reported stolen on Saturday night from the 7900 block of Sausalito Place. The stolen 2015 Hyundai Sonata was spotted by an officer in the area of Buckman Road and Russell Road, and police say that when the driver spotted them, the car sped away. Officers did not pursue the stolen Hyundai. According to a spokesperson for the Fairfax County Police Depa…
Two Teens Arrested After Stealing Vehicle In Brigantine: Police Two Teens Arrested After Stealing Vehicle In Brigantine: Police
Two Teens Arrested After Stealing Vehicle In Brigantine: Police Two teens were accused of stealing a vehicle and using it in "criminal activity" in Atlantic County, authorities said. Jakhi Richardson, 19, of Pleasantville, and an 18-year-old from Pleasantville were arrested after a four-month investigation, Brigantine police announced in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 6. The 18-year-old was not identified because they were charged as a juvenile since they were accused of committing crimes while under 18. Brigantine police were called to an address on 13th Street South at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Another law enforcement agency reporte…
Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside St. Charles High School, Sheriff Says Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside St. Charles High School, Sheriff Says
Student Assaulted, Car Stolen Outside St. Charles High School, Sheriff Says A group of teens are wanted after assaulting a student outside a Charles County high school and stealing his vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. On Wednesday morning, a student from St. Charles High School was approached in the parking lot by multiple people and struck in the head with what investigators believe was a handgun.  The student dropped his keys, and the group picked them up and fled in his car. The teen was treated for an undisclosed injury by responding paramedics. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the assault does not appear to be random and detec…
Teen From Aberdeen Busted Attempting To Steal Minivan In Delaware: State Police Teen From Aberdeen Busted Attempting To Steal Minivan In Delaware: State Police
Teen From Aberdeen Busted Attempting To Steal Minivan In Delaware: State Police A Harford County man is facing charges in Delaware after crossing over state lines and attempting to steal a minivan, state police say. Aberdeen resident Dragco Wiggins, 18, who has a curious taste in vehicles, was arrested by members of the Delaware State Police Department over the weekend after being busted attempting to steal a family's vehicle in the Georgetown neighborhood. According to state police, on Friday night, troopers responded to a home in the 21000 block of Zoar Road in Georgetown, where they found Wiggins in the driveway of a local home. Police say that the homeowner walked…
Duo Wearing Ski Masks Seen Trying To Enter Cars In Rye: Police Duo Wearing Ski Masks Seen Trying To Enter Cars In Rye: Police
Duo Wearing Ski Masks Seen Trying To Enter Cars In Rye: Police Authorities are warning residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after two suspects were seen trying to enter cars in Westchester.  The warning followed an incident on Sunday, March 3 at around 9:45 a.m., when the City of Rye Police Department received several calls from residents reporting a black Jeep occupied with two suspects wearing ski masks who were trying to open car doors. Although officers searched for the suspects, they fled the area after being spotted by residents, the department said.  Luckily, almost all of the vehicles the duo tried to enter had been…
Cat Burglars Flee With Dumont Resident's Wallet After Failing To Find Vehicle Key Fob Cat Burglars Flee With Dumont Resident's Wallet After Failing To Find Vehicle Key Fob
Cat Burglars Flee With Dumont Resident's Wallet After Failing To Find Vehicle Key Fob Burglars snatched a wallet from a sleeping Dumont resident in the middle of the night Saturday after apparently failing to find a vehicle key fob, authorities said. The Margaret Court resident awoke shortly before 2:30 a.m. March 2 to find a window open, Dumont Police Chief Brian Joyce said. Security video showed one burglar entering the home while another waited outside a little more than 10 minutes earlier, the chief said. After failing to also get into the resident’s vehicle, the two took off with his wallet, Joyce said. Joyce said the intruder was dressed in a black hooded jacket with…
Gunman Who Shot Scooter Rider Unprovoked Eight Times In Northeast DC Charged In Federal Court Gunman Who Shot Scooter Rider Unprovoked Eight Times In Northeast DC Charged In Federal Court
Gunman Who Shot Scooter Rider Unprovoked Eight Times In Northeast DC Charged In Federal Court A 19-year-old District man is facing charges for allegedly attempting to kill a scooter rider in Northeast DC last year, federal authorities announced. Antron Belk. has been indicted by a Superior Court grand jury charging him with multiple offenses that include assault with the intent to kill while armed after targeting a man on a scooter in February 2023. According to court documents, on Feb. 25 last year, Belk was driving a stolen black Kia Optima with two other passengers and pulled up next to the victim who was riding a scooter on Quarles Street NE.  Prosecutors say that Bel…
Philly Police Chase Stolen Truck Through Kensington: Authorities Philly Police Chase Stolen Truck Through Kensington: Authorities
Philly Police Chase Stolen Truck Through Kensington: Authorities A car chase through Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood ended in one arrest early Thursday morning, Feb. 29, city police told Daily Voice.  A white 2023 Hino L6 truck was reported stolen from Baldor Specialty Food in Tacony around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night, PPD said.  By 12:30 a.m., investigators had tracked the truck to Kensington using GPS, police said. Officers managed to stop the truck on the 3200 block of Kensington Avenue where it "made contact" with a police car before coming to a rest, authorities said.  No officers were hurt.  The driver, a 44-year-old man…
Update: Police Still Searching For Vehicle With Dog Inside Stolen In Mount Vernon Update: Police Still Searching For Vehicle With Dog Inside Stolen In Mount Vernon
Update: Police Still Searching For Vehicle With Dog Inside Stolen In Mount Vernon Authorities in Westchester are continuing their search for an unattended vehicle that was stolen while it had the owner's dog inside.  In an announcement on Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Mount Vernon Police Department said they are still on the lookout for a 2004 Honda Pilot with New Jersey license plate K47SSE that was taken from the 200 block of West 1st Street on Sunday, Jan. 7.  On the night of the theft, an unknown person entered the Honda while it was left running and unattended and drove off. The vehicle has not been seen since the theft and no license plate recognition system…
Fairfax County Ambulance Thief Apprehended Near Virginia Hotel, Police Say Fairfax County Ambulance Thief Apprehended Near Virginia Hotel, Police Say
Fairfax County Ambulance Thief Apprehended Near Virginia Hotel, Police Say The Manassas man wanted for stealing an ambulance in Fairfax County has been tracked down and taken into custody, police say. Rickey Lowe was a passenger in a stolen Toyota Corolla on Valentine's Day that was driven by 29-year-old Xxaevius Romoance Marlow, who crashed in the area of Route 50 and I-66, sending five people to the hospital. Police say that officers saw the Corolla leaving a mall parking lot headed eastbound on Route 50, and when the driver spotted the officers, Marlow sped away, changing direction, heading toward the westbound I-66 ramp. Marlow lost control, entered an e…
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police A woman wanted out of Maryland was arrested in Virginia operating a stolen car containing a stolen gun loaded with an extended magazine, police said. Trouble began around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, on the 500 block of 12 Street S., when Arlington officers were called to help Public Service Aid with a parking violation of a vehicle, county police said. The vehicle had bogus tags and a concealed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), police said. During the course of the investigation, a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was recovered on the driver's floo…
Baby Blue Bike Wheels Helps Cops Catch Truck Thief: Fairfield PD Baby Blue Bike Wheels Helps Cops Catch Truck Thief: Fairfield PD
Baby Blue Bike Wheels Helps Cops Catch Truck Thief: Fairfield PD A 48-year-old Paterson resident was arrested for stealing a truck after police spotting him riding a bicycle in Fairfield on Friday, Feb. 20, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., police in Fairfield received a call from a victim of a vehicle theft in Totowa, officers said. The victim said their red Ford F-250 was missing from their yard and using GPS they tracked it to a Red Roof Inn in Fairfield, police said. Police went to the area and found the vehicle in the parking lot of the Adult Emporium, officers said. Video obtained from a nearby business showed Giovanni Nieves, driving the vehicl…
Vehicle Stolen, Cars Broken Into Overnight In Phillipsburg: Police Vehicle Stolen, Cars Broken Into Overnight In Phillipsburg: Police
Vehicle Stolen, Cars Broken Into Overnight In Phillipsburg: Police Police are investigating after a rash of vehicle crimes in Phillipsburg overnight on Thursday, Feb. 22.  Between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., a car was stolen on the 300 block of Thomas Street, Phillipsburg police said on Facebook. Two vehicle thefts occurred on the 300 block of Warren Street and the 100 block of Broad Street, respectively, police said. Police are asking anyone with information or private surveillance cameras that captured footage of the above incident to contact 908-835-2002.
13-Year-Old Newark Boy Carjacked Victim In Cranford: Police 13-Year-Old Newark Boy Carjacked Victim In Cranford: Police
13-Year-Old Newark Boy Carjacked Victim In Cranford: Police A 13-year-old Newark boy was recently arrested for a carjacking in Cranford that occurred last fall, authorities said. On Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9:26 p.m., police responded to a business on the 300 block of East North Avenue following a report of a motor vehicle theft, Detective Lieutenant  Spencer Durkin of the Cranford Police Department, said.  The victim said a person entered the passenger side of their car and tried to drive off while they were putting air in the tires, Durkin said. The two got into a physical altercation, during which a second suspect arrived and threatened th…
Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit
Police ID Man Who Stole Maryland State Highway Tow Truck, Rammed 13 Vehicles During Pursuit A 27-year-old man is behind bars after taking state police on a wild pursuit in a stolen Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle through Prince George's and Montgomery counties.  Laurel resident Flavio Cesar Lanuza is accused of striking more than a dozen vehicles late on Friday afternoon during a lengthy police pursuit that started shortly before 5 p.m. when troopers responded to a hit-and-run crash that was reported at the inner loop of I-495 near the Greenbelt Metro Station. .@mdsp arrested a man suspected of stealing a @MDSHA vehicle and l…
Teens Carjacked Delivery Driver In Atlantic City: Police Teens Carjacked Delivery Driver In Atlantic City: Police
Teens Carjacked Delivery Driver In Atlantic City: Police Two Atlantic City teens were arrested after they assaulted a delivery driver and stole his vehicle, authorities said. Atlantic City police responded to the report of a carjacking on Sewell Avenue at 2:57 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, the department announced in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Officers found the 35-year-old male delivery driver suffering from injuries in the assault. Investigators said the man was making a delivery when he saw a teen boy trying to steal his vehicle. The driver was assaulted by him and another teen boy. The delivery driver was taken to AtlantiCare Regional …
Three Caught With Meth, Loaded Firearm After Police Pursuit In Charles County, Sheriff Says Three Caught With Meth, Loaded Firearm After Police Pursuit In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Three Caught With Meth, Loaded Firearm After Police Pursuit In Charles County, Sheriff Says Three people are in custody in Charles County after putting police through their paces before ultimately being thwarted by stop sticks during a pursuit, officials say. Members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway and Talbot Street in La Plata after a computer check determined that the plates belonged to a different vehicle, leading to an unfortunate series of events for three suspects. According to officials, the driver refused to stop and instead sped away in a vehicle that was later determined to have been stolen from a n…
Three Teens Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In Southeast DC, Police Say Three Teens Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In Southeast DC, Police Say
Three Teens Arrested For Armed Carjacking Of Rideshare Driver In Southeast DC, Police Say Three teens are facing charges after assaulting a rideshare driver and stealing his vehicle over the weekend in Southeast DC, police say. Shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 20, the driver picked up three teens at South Capitol Street and Southern Avenue, SW and took them to an alley in the area of Horner Place and Wilmington Place SE. Wilmintgon Place SE Google Maps street view Once there, one of the teens took out a handgun and demanded the driver's keys, which he refused, according to investigators. The teens the assaulted him, stole his property, and fled in his vehicle. With an …
Car Thieves Sought In Wall Township Car Thieves Sought In Wall Township
Car Thieves Sought In Wall Township Wall Township police are looking for suspects who they say stole a vehicle and tried to take others. The vehicle theft and attempted thefts happened in the Governors Crossing neighborhood overnight, the Wall Township Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 19. Police also released a picture of one suspect. Investigators asked for anyone in the area with home video cameras to check their recordings. If you have any information that can help in the investigation, you should call the police department at 732-449-4500. Police also reminded residents to take all key fobs or valuable items o…
Know Him? Man Wanted In Norwalk Armed Robbery Of Victim's Belongings, Car, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted In Norwalk Armed Robbery Of Victim's Belongings, Car, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted In Norwalk Armed Robbery Of Victim's Belongings, Car, Police Say Detectives in Fairfield County are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly robbed another man at gunpoint, making off with his belongings and vehicle. The incident took place in Norwalk on Monday, Jan.15 in the parking ot of 5 Haviland St. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the suspect approached the victim armed with a handgun and demanded he hand over his personal items and vehicle.  The victim complied and was not injured, Podgorski said. The suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle. Know him? Norwalk Police want to …
Cigarette Thief Busted In Stolen Vehicle After Pursuit From Westminster Gas Station: Police Cigarette Thief Busted In Stolen Vehicle After Pursuit From Westminster Gas Station: Police
Cigarette Thief Busted In Stolen Vehicle After Pursuit From Westminster Gas Station: Police A masked man who stole cigarettes while demanding cash from a Carroll County gas station is facing a host of charges after being busted by police attempting to flee in a stolen vehicle, officials say. Baltimore resident Brian Magruder was apprehended following an incident reported on Sunday morning at Carroll Fuels on East Main Street in Westminster involving an ill-fated armed robbery. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Jan. 14, members of the Westminster Police Department were called to the gas station on East Main Street, where a clerk reported that Magruder, sporting a mask, asked for cigarettes, …