Police Blotter

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Teofelo Reyes Lima of Ocean County was arrested on January 7, 2025, and is being held without bail on charges of criminal sexual contact and endangering …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – José L. Gutierrez-Hernandez, 25, of Ocean County, was taken into custody on January 10, 2025, and is facing multiple charges, including burglary, criminal mischief, and drug-related …

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Edgar Maddison Welch, the man convicted in the 2016 “Pizzagate” shooting incident, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Kannapolis on January 4, authorities …

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Stephen Escoffery, 45, of Waterbury, Conn., was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for opening fire on another motorist during a road rage incident on …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 26-year-old man was shot twice in the left forearm during a roadway shooting near the 4400 block of Parrish Street on Thursday morning, authorities said. The …

LOS ANGELES, CA — As wildfires continue to ravage parts of California, criticism is mounting over the state’s wildfire prevention and emergency response strategies, with political leaders facing scrutiny for …

CLEVELAND, OH — Mackenzie Shirilla, 20, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years for the intentional car crash that killed her boyfriend, …

FREEHOLD, NJ — Two North Jersey men have been sentenced to state prison for their roles in a 2017 armed home invasion and years-long stalking of a Holmdel couple, Monmouth …

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Los Angeles police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found dead in a wash Monday morning in North Hollywood. Officers from the LAPD’s …

HUGHESVILLE, MD — Authorities are investigating a deadly fire that claimed the life of a 94-year-old woman at her home in Hughesville on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders from the Charles …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s assistance following a series of unprovoked assaults on North High Street in the city’s Short North District …

BROOKLYN, NY — A series of violent robberies swept through Brooklyn over the holiday season, with at least six knifepoint incidents reported between December 23, 2024, and January 3, 2025, …

WASHINGTON, DC — A suspect who tried to rob two victims as they entered a residence in Northwest DC on Wednesday afternoon is being sought by police, who are asking …

LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Kristine Larson is facing backlash after comments surfaced in which she appeared to blame fire victims for their circumstances, saying …

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — A significant traffic disruption unfolded Thursday as Parsippany police closed a portion of Route 53/Tabor Road due to a large tree leaning dangerously on utility lines. The …

WASHINGTON, DC — A suspect linked to a shooting that left a man injured in Southeast DC late last month is being sought by police, who are asking for the …

WASHINGTON, DC — A New Year’s Day attack in Northwest DC that left a victim hospitalized is being investigated as a possible hate crime, and police are searching for the …

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — A three-vehicle crash early Thursday morning in Glenwood left one person dead and sent multiple people to hospitals, Howard County police confirmed. The crash happened at …

WASHINGTON, DC — Police are searching for 17-year-old Jaibreon Smith, who was last seen in Southeast DC on Monday, December 30, at approximately 12:30 p.m., in the 1600 block of …

WASHINGTON, DC — A man sitting on his moped in Northeast DC was attacked and carjacked late last month, and police are now searching for the suspect responsible. The incident …

JEANNETTE, Pa. — A mother and daughter in Westmoreland County have been charged with theft and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity after an investigation revealed they allegedly stole $4.4 …

WASHINGTON, DC — A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a November 22 shooting that left a 15-year-old injured in Southeast DC, police announced Thursday. The incident occurred …

WASHINGTON, DC — A 21-year-old Maryland man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Jhonatan Guzman Hernandez in Northwest DC more than two years ago, police announced …

ALLENTOWN, N.J. — An Allentown man is in custody after allegedly shooting a woman in the head at her home on New Year’s Eve, an incident that has left the …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The parents of a nonverbal autistic boy have filed a lawsuit against the Howell Township School District, private bus company First Student, and others, alleging that …