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Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver in Fatal Accident
Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver in Fatal Accident
**Newport News, VA** – The Newport News Police Department is searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident on Saturday. At around 6:15 a.m., officers arrived at Harpersville Road and Jefferson Ave., where they found a 74-year-old man, Dennis Gene Clarkson, unconscious on the roadway.
Preliminary investigations indicated Mr. Clarkson was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene. Mr. Clarkson was pronounced dead at the location of the incident.
Authorities seek information from the driver of a white sedan seen traveling west on Harpersville Road just before the accident. Anyone with information regarding the vehicle or incident is encouraged to submit tips anonymously via P3Tips.com or by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
Tipsters may be eligible for a reward up to $1,500 for information leading to an arrest in this case. The police department has released video footage in hopes of identifying the driver involved.
Secaucus Police Apprehend Wanted Texas Fugitive
Secaucus Police Apprehend Wanted Texas Fugitive
**Secaucus, NJ** – On Tuesday, at 8:23 a.m., Secaucus Police Officer Robert Schaffer arrested one of Texas’ most wanted individuals during a routine patrol near Meadowlands Parkway and Wood Avenue. Officer Schaffer encountered Tito Correa, 50, while he was creating a safety hazard by walking between vehicles outside a crosswalk.
Upon identifying Correa, a warrant check revealed he was wanted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office in Texas for arson and was listed as one of the county’s most wanted individuals. Consequently, Correa was arrested and charged as a Fugitive from Justice under code 2A:160-10. He also received a summons for not using a designated crosswalk, cited under code 39:4-33.
Correa is currently lodged at the Hudson County Jail and is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller praised Officer Schaffer and emphasized the importance of proactive policing in maintaining community safety.
Pittsburgh Police Announce Multiple Gun Arrests
Pittsburgh Police Conduct Multiple Gun Arrests
**Pittsburgh, PA** – Officers of the Downtown Public Safety Center conducted three separate gun-related arrests in the Central Business District on Wednesday.
Eugene Camp, 21, faced charges of receiving stolen property, carrying a firearm without a license, and evading arrest on foot. He is currently held at the Allegheny County Jail.
In addition to Camp, a juvenile male and a juvenile female were detained. The police report indicates that two firearms were recovered during these arrests.
Further details can be found on the official Pittsburgh government website.
Bensalem Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Child Crimes
Bensalem Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Child Crimes
**Bensalem, PA** – Bensalem Police have re-arrested Kevin Nguyen, 29, previously incarcerated for child pornography charges. Nguyen was initially arrested in 2021, served his time, and was released as a registered Tier 1 Sex Offender.
In June, authorities received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip mentioned that an IMVU user allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to a 13-year-old girl. Officers traced the messages back to Nguyen’s residence in Bensalem Township.
During a search at Nguyen’s home on Cricket Lane, he admitted to sending the explicit messages on IMVU, as well as engaging with underage females on Discord. Investigators discovered Nguyen was involved in graphic exchanges with a 14-year-old female on Discord, including discussions of sexual acts and sharing explicit images.
Nguyen is charged with several felonies, including Unlawful Contact with a Minor and Sexual Abuse of Children. On Monday, Nguyen turned himself in, was arraigned, and is currently held on 10% of a $500,000 bail at Bucks County Correctional Facility.
Police Investigate Fatal Weekend Shooting in Morningside
Police Investigate Fatal Weekend Shooting in Morningside
**MORNINGSIDE, MD** – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in Morningside. The deceased individual has been identified as 38-year-old Joseph Holtz from Suitland.
On Saturday at approximately 12:50 a.m., officers from Morningside Police and Prince George’s County responded to a shooting. The incident took place shortly after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Suitland Road and Randolph Road.
According to the preliminary investigation, the shooting occurred following the crash. Holtz was taken to a hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead. Authorities recovered two guns at the scene.
Investigators have identified all individuals involved and are consulting with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office. Currently, no charges have been filed against anyone involved in the incident.
