Police Blotter

JACKSON, NJ – Democrat candidate for Governor Josh Gottheimer has announced the hiring of Tzvi Herman, a controversial former Ocean County Republican political operative who jumped ship to the Democrat …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A teenager was shot and injured on Sunday afternoon in Southeast D.C., prompting a search for the suspect captured on nearby surveillance cameras. The shooting occurred around …

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that left a 47-year-old woman with a traumatic brain injury in Northeast Philadelphia. …

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — A 34-year-old elementary school teacher in Middle Township has been arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated sexual assault, following an investigation into an alleged …

SACRAMENTO, CA — Darrin Bell, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post, was arrested Wednesday in Sacramento County on suspicion of possessing child pornography, authorities announced. Bell, 49, …

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Authorities are searching for 14-year-old Kenneth N. Patterson, who was last seen in the Essex area on January 11 at approximately 11:45 a.m. Kenneth is described …

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters faced significant delays Wednesday morning due to multiple crashes, disabled vehicles, and ongoing road hazards across major highways and bridges. In Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, …

GARRETT COUNTY, Md. — A two-alarm fire broke out Wednesday evening at Friends Stockyard in Garrett County, prompting an extensive emergency response and efforts to contain loose cattle in freezing …

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. — The Albemarle County Police Department has launched an investigation into a reported act of animal cruelty involving a dog after a video of the incident began …

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — A drug treatment counselor has been arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses after allegedly selling crack cocaine in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Alvis J. Lewis …

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, Md. — A mobile home fire in Queen Anne’s County claimed the lives of two residents Wednesday afternoon, prompting an active investigation by the Maryland State Fire …

MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for attempting to abduct a juvenile girl outside her home Saturday morning near …

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an assault aboard a Brooklyn subway train earlier this …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans to stockpile abortion pills as part of a broader effort to safeguard reproductive rights amid growing concerns over federal abortion …

GAINESVILLE, GA — Two women operating a day care service in Gainesville were arrested after authorities alleged they regularly gave young children high doses of Benadryl and melatonin before nap …

BENSALEM, PA — Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after the body of an unidentified woman was discovered early Wednesday morning in a room at the Sleep Inn on Street …

COLUMBIA, MD — A deadly shooting in Columbia is under investigation after a man was discovered fatally shot inside a vehicle late Tuesday night on Helen Dorsey Way. Howard County …

BALTIMORE, MD — Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals connected to a shooting that occurred Friday evening in the 1800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The incident …

BALTIMORE, MD — In a shocking development, a 45-year-old man walked into a Baltimore police station and confessed to a double homicide nearly a decade old. On January 12, Scott …

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — A routine traffic stop conducted by the Brick Township Police Street Crimes Unit on January 8 uncovered drugs, a defaced firearm, and other evidence, leading to …

HARRISBURG, PA — A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to steal and alter Apple gift cards from Wal-Mart stores …

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A suspect is in custody following an armed robbery at a Stafford County 7-Eleven earlier this month, thanks to the efforts of detectives with the Stafford …

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — Two juveniles were taken into custody Monday afternoon after assaulting another juvenile and brandishing a firearm, later identified as a pellet gun, in North Stafford’s Highpointe …

WASHINGTON, DC — A carjacking in the 1600 block of Montello Avenue NE has sparked a search for two suspects and a stolen vehicle, according to police. The incident occurred …

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — A Philadelphia police officer opened fire on a suspect early Saturday morning following a chaotic pursuit connected to illegal car meet-ups, authorities said. On January 11, 2025, …