Police Blotter

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — Edward Johnston, 25, will be sentenced Tuesday morning for the aggravated manslaughter of 8-year-old Javier “Javi” Velez, who was killed in a high-speed drunk driving crash …

PHILADELPHIA — A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed over the weekend while filming a music video with a group of teenagers and firearms inside a Philadelphia home, police said. …

PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man is facing murder and corpse abuse charges after police say he strangled his mother in Maryland, loaded her body into her SUV, and …

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — Robbinsville Township police officers rescued a dog from a near-drowning incident on Saturday after responding to a 911 call about a pet in distress in a backyard …

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A two-vehicle head-on crash early Monday on Blackwood Clementon Road left both drivers hospitalized and temporarily shut down a major stretch of roadway, according to Gloucester …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A reported bomb threat at St. Al’s Church and its adjacent school on Monday led to a full evacuation of the property by Jackson Township police. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A midnight shooting in Southeast Washington sent three women to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, prompting an ongoing investigation by Sixth District detectives. Officers responded to a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are searching for three suspects involved in a robbery reported Sunday evening in the 3500 block of Center Street NW, according to a crime alert issued …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Authorities are investigating an early morning carjacking in the 6900 block of Georgia Avenue NW involving two armed juveniles, according to a crime alert issued by the …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Sunday night in the 1800 block of 18th Street NW, near the Dupont Circle area, according to a …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A new filing by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission should show that approximately $5,500 has been removed from a campaign fund for Ocean County …

BALTIMORE, MD — A 29-year-old man was shot Saturday night in the Northeast District and is recovering in stable condition as detectives work to identify the shooter. Officers were dispatched …

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — A small dog was found wandering along Route 130 near Sharon Road, and local authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating its owner. The Robbinsville …

HARRISBURG, PA — An investigation is underway after a man was shot early Sunday morning in the 200 block of Cranberry Street, according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police. Officers …

DOVER, DE — A 58-year-old man from Dover died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash early Sunday morning after being ejected from his bike, according to the Dover Police Department. At …

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A 52-year-old man was found dead with gunshot wounds inside a Jersey City apartment Saturday night, and his son has since been arrested and charged in …

RHINEBECK, NY — A 36-year-old man who has been missing since mid-April is the focus of an ongoing search across multiple counties in New York, and state police are asking …

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — A multi-vehicle collision on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway sent four people to the hospital Sunday afternoon, including one in critical condition, officials …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A midday carjacking near the Navy Yard ended with two teenage suspects in custody after the stolen vehicle was recovered less than 24 hours later, police said …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has stationed officers in downtown Toms River and at the Ocean County Library in Lakewood, citing public safety concerns as tensions …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A violent start to Mother’s Day unfolded across the District early Sunday as four separate shootings left at least nine people injured, including a teenage boy, according …

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed Saturday night in Jackson Heights, prompting a homicide investigation by the NYPD, officials said. At approximately 7:42 p.m., police responded to …

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested early Sunday morning in Staten Island and charged with multiple driving offenses, including driving while intoxicated, according to police. Leonid …

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. — A Gloucester County home was destroyed early Sunday morning following a loud explosion and fire that also damaged a neighboring residence, local authorities said. Washington Township …

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) issued a series of statements Friday and Saturday condemning federal law enforcement activity in Newark, calling it politically motivated and warning it …