Police Blotter

TRENTON, NJ — In May 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey officials launched a sweeping campaign to enforce Governor Phil Murphy’s executive orders under a declared …

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Marina Cruz-Castellanos, who was reported missing after she was last seen at her home in Philadelphia on …

QUEENS, NY — A 53-year-old employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested Friday afternoon on multiple sex crime charges involving a minor while on duty, police …

BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn woman has been arrested in connection with a disturbing hate crime involving anti-Semitic vandalism targeting a parked Tesla on Ditmas Avenue, police said. Key Points …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is searching for a 28-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection to a fatal incident inside a residence on the 4400 …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A string of overnight violence rattled Philadelphia early Saturday as police investigated two unrelated incidents: a stabbing in the 15th District and a shooting in the 25th …

NEW YORK, NY — An initial federal review has revealed widespread abuse of Unemployment Insurance programs across multiple states, with fraudulent claims totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including payments …

BROOKLYN, NY — A 45-year-old man was shot and killed steps from his home Friday night in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood, police said. Key Points Fatal shooting in 60th Precinct …

NEW YORK, NY — Police are searching for a 51-year-old man accused of sexually violating the corpse of a homeless man on a New York City subway platform after allegedly …

TRENTON, NJ — A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a sweeping new requirement for undocumented immigrants to register with the federal government, setting up …

HOLMDEL, N.J. — A 17-year-old from Newark has been charged in connection with an attempted vehicle theft and home burglary on Round Hill, after being scared off by the family …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man convicted of criminal sexual contact was arrested by federal authorities outside the Ocean County Justice Complex in Toms River as part of an ongoing …

LAWRENCE, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, in coordination with the DEA and ATF, arrested a 64-year-old Ecuadoran national in Lawrence on April 1, charging him with over …

NEWARK, N.J. — A Chinese national and New Jersey restaurant owner known locally as “Sushi John” was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being convicted of …

HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Guatemalan national in Hartford who was previously charged with multiple child endangerment offenses in Connecticut, the agency announced …

JACKSON, N.J. — A Toms River husband and wife were killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Route 571, according to local authorities. Key Points: Jackson Police Chief Matthew …

ARLINGTON, Va. — A boy was seriously injured after four teenage suspects attacked him and stole his bicycle on a residential street in Arlington earlier this week, according to local …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man is dead after being found with stab wounds late Thursday night in Southeast Washington, prompting a homicide investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department. Key Points …

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping racketeering investigation has led to charges against 39 individuals — including a Prospect Park councilman and alleged members of the Lucchese Crime Family — in …

SILVER SPRING, Md. — An 18-year-old is facing multiple gun and drug charges after police in Montgomery County say a drone helped lead to his arrest during a traffic stop …

BUTLER, PA — A Butler man was arrested Tuesday after federal authorities charged him with making online threats to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump and other government officials, including …

RIVERDALE, Md. — A man was discovered dead Friday morning inside a building in Prince George’s County after officers responded for a welfare check, police confirmed. Key Points Police responded …

SEAFORD, Del. — Delaware State Police have identified 32-year-old Rihem Frisby of Seaford as the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday evening. Key Points Ongoing homicide investigation The …

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a homicide investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Asbury Park …