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Man Arrested in Brooklyn Over Attempted Murder Charge

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

BROOKLYN, NY – As part of an ongoing investigation, 23-year-old Adisa Bekabantu was arrested by the New York City Police Department on Friday, at around 5:30 pm. Bekabantu, a resident of 1964 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, has been charged with attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.

The same police department seeks assistance from the public in identifying an individual involved in a separate assault incident that took place that day. Around 6:05 am, a 29-year-old woman waiting for the bus at 1717 Foster Avenue was approached from behind and stabbed in the head with an unknown object. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition. The suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt, white pants, black sneakers, and was carrying a black bag.

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Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing in the Bronx

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

BRONX, NY – The New York City Police Department has arrested and charged 22-year-old Johancris Vargas in connection with the stabbing death of 26-year-old Jefferson De La Cruz. The incident happened on Saturday, around 5:49 pm, in front of 1711 Colgate Avenue.

Officers responding to a 911 call discovered De La Cruz with two stab wounds to the torso. Emergency medical services transported him to NYC Health & Hospitals-Jacobi, where he was pronounced deceased. Vargas, who resides at 391 Bronx River Avenue apt 211, faces charges of murder, first-degree manslaughter, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The investigation continues, and the NYPD asks anyone with information relevant to this case to contact them.

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Police Search for Suspects in Robbery at Jimmy Jazz Store

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals in connection with a robbery at Jimmy Jazz located at 421 Knickerbocker Avenue on Saturday, June 17, at approximately 2:10 pm.

The suspects attempted to steal merchandise valued at $700. One of the individuals simulated having a firearm when confronted by a 25-year-old store employee. The individuals fled westbound on Harmon Street with the merchandise. Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline.

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Brooklyn Man Arrested and Charged in Attempted Rape Case

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

BROOKLYN, NY – Oscar Vallejo, a 28-year-old resident of 300 Skillman Avenue, was arrested and charged on Friday, in connection with an attempted rape case under investigation by the New York City Police Department. Charges against Vallejo include attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment, assault, and sexual abuse.

The crime occurred on Monday, June 26, at approximately 10:20 pm, where a 21-year-old female was accosted by an unknown individual riding a motorized scooter in the vicinity of Broadway and Macon Street. The NYPD encourages anyone with information about this incident to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline or to submit their tips online.

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Atlantic City Drurg Operation Leads to Five Arrests

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Five individuals were arrested on Thursday, by detectives from the Special Investigations Section during a surveillance operation on the 2500 and 2600 blocks of Pacific Avenue. The operation followed complaints about narcotics distribution and possession in the area.

Detectives Eric Evans, Alberto Valles, and Christopher Dodson arrested Kareem Wiley, 21, and Alyssa Bishop, 28, during a drug transaction at 12:45 PM. Wiley was found in possession of 28 grams of cocaine and 135 bags of heroin, while Bishop was found with several Oxycodone pills and multiple active warrants.

Later, at 1:23 PM, detectives Nicholas Berardis and Christopher Smith observed a drug transaction between John Bonds, Daniel Smith, and Nasir Donaldson, who was acting as a lookout. Officer Adrian Nunez-Santos’s K9 partner, Narco, signaled the presence of narcotics in Donaldson’s vehicle, leading to the recovery of two handguns, one reported stolen from Georgia, and an additional 24 grams of cocaine.

All five suspects face multiple charges, including possession and distribution of controlled substances and weapons offenses. John Bonds, 55, was released on a summons with a future court date.

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Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Aggravated Assault and Burglary

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Brian K. Session, 53, formerly of Jersey City, has been sentenced to 23 years in New Jersey State Prison for multiple counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Burglary. The sentencing was pronounced on Thursday, by Honorable Judge Ralph E. Amirata, J.S.C.

Session was convicted of breaking into five separate apartments in Morristown with the intent to commit theft during November and December 2017. He also admitted to unlawfully entering an apartment in Morristown on January 18, 2018, physically attacking and sexually assaulting the returning homeowner.

After multiple delays, Session pleaded guilty on September 29, 2022, to a 30-count indictment including burglary, theft, kidnapping, and aggravated sexual assault. He was ordered to serve an 18-year sentence for Aggravated Sexual Assault and a consecutive 5-year sentence for five counts of Burglary.

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Man Arrested After Armed Standoff Amid Mental Health Crisis

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Wednesday, Atlantic City Police Department officers arrested a man who reportedly held a woman hostage at gunpoint during a mental health crisis. Troy Williams, 45, was arrested at the scene without incident after police surrounded the residence on the 300 block of Rosemont Place.

Upon the police’s arrival, the victim managed to escape the premises. Officer Jonathan Walsh subsequently negotiated with Williams, convincing him to surrender. Williams was found in possession of cocaine. During the incident, Williams had brandished a handgun at the victim. A court-ordered search warrant led to the recovery of two handguns from the residence.

Williams faces multiple charges, including unlawful weapon possession, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and possession of controlled substances. He has been taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

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Do you know them? NYPD seeking suspects in citywide crime spree

by Adam Devine
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NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals and vehicles involved in a series of six robberies occurring across multiple city districts. The incidents took place between Thursday, June 29, and Saturday, July 1.

In each of the incidents, a group of unknown individuals approached their victims, brandishing knives or a firearm, before forcibly taking possessions. The individuals were last seen fleeing in a blue Honda. The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline is taking calls regarding these incidents.

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Bank Robbery Under Investigation in Netcong

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

NETCONG, NJ – Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Netcong Borough Police Department, and various other law enforcement agencies are currently investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Friday, in Netcong Borough. The Fulton Bank on 9 Ledgewood Avenue was reportedly robbed at approximately 10:12 AM.

The suspect, believed to be a white or Hispanic male in his 20s or 30s, entered the bank and demanded money without displaying or threatening the use of a weapon. The individual fled the scene with an estimated $14,000 in U.S. currency. He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, a blue surgical-style mask, and carrying a shoebox-sized box.

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Police seek suspect sfter man pushed off moving train NYC

by Adam Devine
written by Adam Devine

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public aid in identifying an individual connected to an assault incident that happened in Queens.

On Thursday, June 29, at around midnight, a verbal dispute over a seat on the northbound E train escalated to physical violence. The unknown individual, following an argument with a 60-year-old man, forcefully pushed the latter off the train when it reached the Grand Street station. The victim, as a result, fell onto the northbound platform, breaking his right arm. He was later transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst in stable condition. The suspect was last seen exiting at the Woodhaven Boulevard station.

The individual sought is a male, approximately 25 years old, 6’0″ tall, weighing 190 pounds, with a dark complexion and thin build. Notable attire includes large headphones, a black White Sox baseball hat, a black hooded sweatshirt with the word SUPREME displayed, silver and black striped pants, and blue sneakers. He was also carrying a black backpack.

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Maywood Man Arrested After Police Find Lewd Images of Children

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

MAYWOOD, NJ – Keith J. Balasa, a 55-year-old construction worker from Maywood, has been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at Balasa’s residence on Friday, following a months-long investigation.

The investigation found that Balasa used the Internet to view, download, and possess explicit material involving underage children.

Balasa was arrested in Paramus, NJ, and charged with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material. He has been sent to the Bergen County Jail, awaiting his first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.

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Man Charged with Manslaughter In Queens Crash

by Adam Devine
written by Adam Devine

QUEENS, NY – Errick Persaud, a 24-year-old man from Richmond Hill, was recently charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence, following a vehicular collision that led to a city worker’s death. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz disclosed that Persaud allegedly crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a New York City Department of Environmental Protection truck last Thursday. A 36-year-old worker inside the truck was fatally injured.

Persaud was arraigned Thursday night on several charges including second-degree manslaughter, assault, vehicular manslaughter, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Queens Criminal Court Judge Scott Dunn has set a return date of July 11. Upon conviction, Persaud could face up to 15 years in prison.

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NYPD investigating armed robbery at 167th Street smoke shop

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department seeks public help in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred on Friday, around 10:25 am. An unknown individual entered a smoke shop located at 212 East 167 Street, brandished a firearm, and forced the two store employees into a rear room. After restraining the employees, the suspect stole approximately $500 and a cellphone, then fled eastbound on 167 Street on foot. Neither of the store employees was injured in the incident.

The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, between 35 to 50 years old, and around 5’8” to 5’9” tall. He was last seen wearing a white and black baseball cap, a white mask, black hooded sweatshirt, blue gloves, black pants, and black shoes.

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Fatal Stabbing at Plainfield Train Station Under Investigation

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

UNION COUNTY, NJ – On Thursday, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey Transit Police, and Plainfield Police Department responded to a stabbing incident at the Plainfield Train Station on 4th Street. The victim, identified as Juquin Smith, 45, was found with stab wounds at approximately 2:00 PM.

Smith was immediately transported to a nearby hospital but was subsequently pronounced dead. The Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force is currently investigating the incident. Any individuals with relevant information are asked to contact the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Frederick

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

FREDERICK, MD – The Frederick Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is continuing their investigations into a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, July 1, in the 100 Block of West All Saints Street. The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Tayquan Cornell Palmer of Frederick, Maryland.

The Frederick Police Department urges anyone with information or relevant video footage related to the incident to contact Detective Radtke at 240-549-4579 or via email at [email protected].

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Barnegat Police Seek Vehicles in Hit and Run

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

BARNEGAT, NJ – The local law enforcement agency is seeking help in identifying two vehicles linked to a hit and run accident that occurred in the vicinity of 16 David Dr on Sunday, June 26, around 9:40pm.

The first vehicle, potentially a dark-colored Lexus IS250 or Toyota Camry, reportedly hit a parked vehicle and fled towards Heather Way. Approximately 35 minutes later, a second, lighter-colored vehicle arrived at the scene, inspected the damage, and left the area.

The first vehicle is expected to have sustained damage to its front bumper and passenger side, along with white paint transfer due to the impact. Anyone with information about these vehicles is encouraged to contact the local law enforcement agency.

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Police Investigate Burglary, Hate Crime in Severn

by Jeff Jones
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SEVERN, MD – Officers responded to a report of a burglary that took place in the 500 block of Upton Road in Severn on Thursday.

Between the evening of Wednesday and the early hours of Thursday, the suspects broke into an equipment shed, stole items, damaged equipment, and defaced the walls with graffiti of a racially and sexually offensive nature.

The Western District detectives are currently investigating the incident and are asking for anyone with information to contact them or the Anne Arundel County Police Tip Line.

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Four Arrested For Shoplifting, Drugs in Newark

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

NEWARK, DE – Delaware State Police arrested four individuals on Thursday evening for an alleged shoplifting incident in Newark. The suspects were identified as Fatima Bey, 34, Isaiah Smiley, 25, Jerome McCants, 73, and Jerome Tilghman, 41, all from Wilmington, Delaware.

The incident occurred on Thursday, when troopers spotted Bey maneuvering a cart full of goods from the Kohls store on 2800 Pulaski Highway, to a nearby Wawa. The merchandise, later recovered from a bush, was returned to Kohls, its estimated value exceeding $2,800.

Further investigation revealed the presence of crack cocaine, heroin, and drug paraphernalia in the car occupied by the suspects. Fatima Bey and Jerome Tilghman were also found to have arrest warrants, known as capiases, to their names.

All suspects were transported to Troop 2 and were subsequently charged with various offenses, including shoplifting, drug possession, and conspiracy. The Delaware State Police asked anyone with additional information on this incident to reach out.

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North Jersey Man Arrested for Crime Against Minor

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – On Thursday, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office arrested Brandon Majano of North Bergen for sex crimes involving an 11-year-old female.

The crimes occurred on various dates in May.

Majano, 18, is charged with Sexual Assault by Contact, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material. He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance. A Detention Motion has been filed and is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12.

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Two Women Sentenced for Locking Boy in His Room ‘Day and Night’

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – On Friday, Judge Lisa A. Puglisi sentenced Helecia Morris, 41, of Brick Township, to eight years in New Jersey State Prison (NJSP), and Donna Jung, 57, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, to seven years NJSP. Both were found guilty of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The charges stem from incidents between April 1, 2015, and January 9, 2016, in Brick Township.

Additional charges of Theft and Shoplifting led to Morris receiving sentences of four years and eighteen months, respectively. These sentences will run concurrently with one another but consecutively to her sentence for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Both women were remanded to the Ocean County Jail pending sentencing after being found guilty on May 25.

On January 9, 2016, Brick Township Police Department officers and Division of Child Protection and Permanency representatives responded to a wellness check at a residence on Queen Ann Road. They found Morris’s biological eight-year-old son locked in a room in terrible conditions. Three children were removed from the residence and placed in foster care after being medically evaluated at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center.

The investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit and the Brick Township Police Department revealed that the eight-year-old boy was confined to his room day and night by Morris and Jung. The room lacked basic amenities and he was denied access to the residence bathroom and social activities.

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Auto-Theft Suspects Arrested in Silver Spring

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

SILVER SPRING, MD – On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Major Crimes Division – Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) arrested two individuals in possession of a stolen vehicle.

The suspects, identified as Jeferson Figueroa, 20, of Capitol Heights, and Steven Becerra, 19, of Cheverly, MD, were apprehended as they tried to drive away in a stolen Lexus IS300 on the 13800 block of Avonshire Drive.

The stolen vehicle was traced back to Prince George’s County. Another vehicle, a Hyundai Elantra stolen from Montgomery County, was found in close proximity to the scene. Figueroa and Becerra were charged with multiple auto-theft related offenses and are currently in the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.

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Four Juveniles Arrested in Commercial Burglary in Glen Burnie

by Leo Canega
written by Leo Canega

GLEN BURNIE, MD – Four juveniles were arrested on Friday, after a reported burglary at the Marley Station Mall, 7900 Ritchie Highway.

Responding to a burglary in progress around 1:30 a.m., officers, with the assistance of K-9, apprehended the suspects who were attempting to flee. The juveniles were found to have shattered an entry door and stolen several boxes of shoes from Carnage Gaming and Kicks.

Further investigation revealed that the vehicle used by the suspects was reported stolen from a neighboring area. The arrested suspects include a 15-year-old male and three other juveniles, ages 14 and 13, all from Baltimore, Maryland.

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Man Arrested in Connection to Commercial Burglary

by Leo Canega
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Detectives arrested Kenneth T. Parker, 34, on charges related to a commercial burglary at Military Circle Mall on Wednesday. The police report stated that two men had entered the property at 880 N. Military Highway and removed copper pipes, causing damage.

Security footage obtained during the investigation showed the men entering the location, leading to Parker’s arrest. He has been charged with two counts of breaking & entering, grand larceny, destruction of property, and possession of burglary tools.

Detectives are still seeking to identify a second suspect in this incident. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip at www.p3tips.com/1126.

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Prisoner escapes NYPD custody through bathroom window

by Adam Devine
written by Adam Devine

NEW YORK, NY – When 16-year-old police prisoner Anthony Ayala told police he had to go, he really meant he had to go. Ayala escaped from NYPD custody from a bathroom at a police station on Staten Island.

Now, the New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating him.

The incident occurred on Friday at around 10:40 a.m. at 78 Richmond Terrace at the 120th precinct headquarters.

The person, identified as Anthony Ayala, managed to break a window and flee through a bathroom window. He was last seen heading southbound on Wall Street.

Anthony Ayala is described as a 16-year-old male with a medium complexion. He stands approximately 5’7″ tall and weighs around 115 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. Ayala was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, maroon sweatpants, and white slippers.

The NYPD did not release a photo of the escaped teen.

The NYPD urges anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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Police investigating deadly hit and run in South River

by Charlie Dwyer
written by Charlie Dwyer

South River, New Jersey – Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Mark Tinitigan of the South River Police Department are requesting assistance from the public in an ongoing investigation regarding a hit-and-run incident.

On July 7, 2023, at approximately 4:21 PM, the South River police responded to a report of a hit and run at the intersection of Whitehead Avenue and Russell Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 14-year-old boy who had been struck by a white work van while riding his bicycle. The victim was transported to the hospital for medical attention but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the incident and are urging individuals with any relevant information or potential witnesses to come forward and provide details.

Detective Sergeant John Kenney of the South River Police Department can be reached at (732) 254-9002 ext. 106, while Sergeant Jonathan Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office can be contacted at (732) 745-4328.

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