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Suspect Wanted for Hit and Run Arrested Near Virginia Beach After Police Pursuit

CHESAPEAKE, VA — A male suspect is in custody after being involved in a hit and run accident followed by a police pursuit in Chesapeake. The incident occurred on July 12, 2024,…

Overturned Vehicle Crash on Greenbrier Parkway Leads to DUI Arrest

CHESAPEAKE, VA — A late evening crash on Greenbrier Parkway near I-64 has resulted in the arrest of a driver on suspicion of driving under the influence. Chesapeake Police responded to the…

Man Found Dead at Virginia Job Site

CHESAPEAKE, VA — The Chesapeake Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male found at a construction site. The incident occurred on July 12, 2024, around…

New Scam is Targeting Owners of Lost Pets

CHESAPEAKE, VA – The Chesapeake Police Department is issuing a warning to residents about a new scam targeting pet owners. According to Chesapeake Animal Services, scammers are contacting individuals claiming to have…

License Plate Reader Technology Leads to Arrests in Virginia Beach Armed Robbery

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Following an armed robbery on Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) detectives have successfully apprehended four suspects with the aid of advanced license plate reader technology. The…

Woman Leaps to Her Death From Virginia Bridge

Chesapeake, VA — Chesapeake Police officers are investigating a suicide that occurred on the Jordan Bridge. On Sunday at approximately 8:41 p.m., officers responded to the Jordan Bridge following a call reporting…

Low Flying Helicopter Spotted Over Monmouth County, What Is It?

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Chesapeake Bay Helicopters has commenced routine fall patrols across the JCP&L region today. These operations, which will survey all JCP&L transmission lines ranging from 115kV to 500kV, are…

Body Found in Front Seat of Burning Car in Virginia

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA – The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Chesapeake Field Office is currently investigating an unattended death following a vehicle fire in Birdsnest, Northampton County. The incident was…

Georgia man pleads guilty to calling in threats days after Walmart shooting

According to court documents, on Nov. 25, 2022, DeAndre Tamir Murphy, aka DeAdre Murphy, 30, called two Walmart stores in Virginia Beach and threatened that he had gunmen in place prepared to…

Eight Juveniles Charged for Series of Carjackings and Burglaries in Baltimore County

TOWNSON, MD – Baltimore County detectives have apprehended eight juveniles and one 18-year-old following a series of crimes last week in the Towson and Parkville Precincts. Investigations revealed three distinct groups of…

Salvage Equipment Deployed to Recover Missing Workers in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Baltimore, MD – The Unified Command team in Baltimore is using two significant pieces of salvage equipment to clear the channel and find the two missing workers. The Chesapeake 1000 and the…

Federal and Local Authorities Collaborate to Dismantle Drug Operation

On Tuesday, the Chesapeake Police Department and the Norfolk FBI Office collaborated on an operation in response to a robbery at an illegal narcotics setup on Wintercress Way. Following the incident that…

Maryland Warns of Fines for Illegally Fishing Striped Bass During Seasonal Closure

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Natural Resources Police recently issued a reminder to anglers that the striped bass fishing closure in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries became effective on…

Suspects in January D.C. Shooting Apprehended by Fugitive Task Force

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two suspects, a man and a woman, were arrested by the D.C. Metro Police Department for their involvement in a January shooting incident. The arrests were made on Tuesday…

Edgewood Man Indicted for 2021 Murder

EDGEWOOD, MD — The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has announced an indictment related to a murder that took place on June 9, 2021, in Edgewood, Maryland. The incident occurred late at night,…

Feds Increase Boater Exclusionary Zone Around Maryland Natural Gas Terminal

BALTIMORE, MD – The U.S. Coast Guard, in cooperation with federal, state, and local agencies, has announced the establishment of a ‘Safety and Security Zone’ around the Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas…

Brooklyn Man Charged with Murder and Dismemberment of Friend

BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced that Nicholas McGee has been indicted for the murder and dismemberment of an acquaintance, Kawsheen Gelzer, in a Flatbush apartment in 2022. The…

Crane Barge Arrives at Site of Collapsed Maryland Bridge

BALTIMORE, MD – Operations are intensifying following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, with a significant response effort coordinated by the Unified Command. The operation saw the arrival of the…

Virginia Beach Police Apprehend Fourth Suspect in Peele Court Shooting

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – In a recent update, the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) announced the arrest of a fourth suspect linked to the February 13 shooting on Peele Court, which resulted…

Double Win in Racetrax Race Leads to $62K Winning for Maryland Players

Glen Burnie, MD – Two Racetrax players claimed identical prizes of $62,454.30 each from the same race, placing their bets at the same Maryland retailer. The remarkable win occurred on March 21,…

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