Clairton man gets 80 years for shooting Monroeville cop

Clairton man sentenced to up to 80 years for shooting Monroeville police officer and leading chase GREENSBURG, PA – A Clairton man convicted of shooting a Monroeville police officer and leading police…

Allegheny County woman accused of forging checks from 70-year-old

Wilkinsburg caregiver charged with stealing $64K from 70-year-old patient PITCAIRN, PA – A 37-year-old Wilkinsburg woman has been charged after Allegheny County Police say she stole more than $64,000 from a 70-year-old…

Man admits to massive 222 theft spree across Lancaster County

Man admits to 222 crimes in 2023 massive theft spree LANCASTER, PA – A Lancaster Township man has pleaded guilty to more than 200 thefts and burglaries committed during a three-month crime…

Juvenile arrested in Camden for stealing Evesham man’s Cadillac

Evesham, NJ – A teenager has been arrested in connection with the theft of a black Cadillac CT4 from an Evesham home last month, police announced Wednesday. The vehicle was reported stolen…

Police seize drugs and cache of firearms in Bensalem traffic stop, Philadelphia man charged

BENSALEM, Pa. — A routine traffic stop led to the recovery of multiple firearms, suspected narcotics, and drug paraphernalia, resulting in the arrest of a Philadelphia man, Bensalem Township Police announced. On…

Man charged after 5-year-old girl shot in Perth Amboy home

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — A man was charged following the non-fatal shooting of his 5-year-old daughter inside a residence earlier this month, Middlesex County authorities announced Friday. According to a joint statement…

Cops spot gun in plain sight, uncover arsenal in vehicle

BURLINGTON, N.J. — Two men were taken into custody Sunday night after officers recovered two handguns, high-capacity magazines, and hollow-point ammunition during a vehicle stop near The Mill Apartments, authorities confirmed. At…

Clairton man convicted of attempted murder in 2023 shooting of Monroeville police officer

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A Westmoreland County jury has found Bruce Alvarado, 40, of Clairton, guilty on all counts in connection with the November 2023 shooting of a Monroeville police officer and a…

Howell cops bust fake Amazon scammer in $80K sting

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Howell Township Police Department is warning residents about an ongoing scam targeting community members after a resident was nearly defrauded of $80,000 in a complex scheme involving…

Cocaine and Guns Seized During Atlantic City Police Raid

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A stolen handgun and 50 grams of cocaine were seized last week when Atlantic City police executed a search warrant on a Baltic Avenue apartment, resulting in three…

Allentown police seize guns, drugs, and cash in early morning raid on Gordon Street

ALLENTOWN, PA — Four individuals were arrested Thursday morning after a multi-agency raid uncovered a stash of illegal firearms, narcotics, and cash inside an Allentown residence, according to a media release from…

Freehold woman arrested for multiple vehicle burglaries in Ocean Township

A Freehold woman was arrested Thursday evening in Ocean Township after police responded to reports of a person entering several unlocked vehicles, according to the Township of Ocean Police Department. Officers were…

NJ man faces over 230 charges in multi-county storage and business burglary spree

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY — A Berkeley Township man has been charged with more than 230 criminal offenses following a months-long investigation into a widespread burglary operation that targeted commercial storage facilities…

Alex Mendez (white suit) in a campaign photo.

Key North Jersey Democrat and Family Members Indicted for Election Ballot Fraud

TRENTON, NJ — Paterson City Council President Alex Mendez, along with his wife and three other individuals, has been charged in a superseding indictment for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to steal and…

Funeral home owner charged after scamming 6,500+ pet owners with fake cremations

HARRISBURG, PA — A Pittsburgh-area funeral home owner has been charged after allegedly deceiving thousands of pet owners by taking more than $650,000 for burial services and instead dumping animals in a…

Teen trio busted after Dover shooting leaves 19-year-old wounded

DOVER, DE — Three teenagers, including an 18-year-old man and two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with a shooting last week on Nathaniel Mitchell Road that left a 19-year-old injured, Delaware…

NJ couple indicted in $2.3M Ponzi scheme used investor money to buy mansion

TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County couple has been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi-style fraud that siphoned more than $2 million from investors through false promises…

Matawan man arrested in connection with series of East Brunswick shootings

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 43-year-old Matawan man was arrested Friday in connection with three separate shooting incidents that occurred in East Brunswick this month, authorities announced. Sameh F. Kaldes was taken…

Two young children accomplices in Delaware drive-by shooting

DOVER, Del. — A 19-year-old man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Dover on Thursday evening, leading to a high-speed pursuit and the arrest of four juveniles who fled from a…

Cops bust man in Secaucus moments after Robbinsville home invasion

SECAUCUS, NJ — A Philadelphia man was arrested early Monday after attempting to break into a Secaucus apartment building, stealing a $13,000 golf cart, and being linked to an armed home invasion…

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