Gun found at Pittsburgh airport checkpoint leads to charges against Monroeville man

PITTSBURGH, PA – County police said the incident unfolded at 6:37 a.m. Friday when Transportation Security Administration officers identified a handgun during screening at a security checkpoint. The discovery led to an…

Missouri teen sentenced to decades in prison after Waffle House robbery and fatal shooting

KANSAS CITY, MO – An 18-year-old Missouri defendant has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a Waffle House robbery that prosecutors say unfolded at gunpoint, coming months after he pleaded…

Mattapan patrol confrontation leads to firearm arrest after park curfew violation

Dorchester firearm arrest: teen charged after loaded gun recovered at Harambe Park BOSTON, MA – A late-night patrol in Dorchester led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Braintree woman after officers say…

Armed Robbery at Linthicum Dash In Ends With Accidental Gunshot, Suspect Sought

LINTHICUM, Md. – Detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department are investigating an armed robbery at a Dash In convenience store in Linthicum that included the accidental discharge of a firearm.…

Three Essex County men charged after police find stolen gun and drugs

A routine traffic stop in Cranford led to the seizure of a stolen handgun, distribution-level narcotics and prescription pills, resulting in multiple felony charges against three Essex County men, police said. CRANFORD,…

Gunman who killed his own accomplice in Queens ambush gets 55 years to life

A failed ambush in Ozone Park ended with the gunman fatally shooting his own accomplice and seriously wounding two intended targets, prosecutors said. QUEENS, NY — A Queens man who fatally shot…

Wanted man facing gun charges arrested with loaded pistol police say

A man already wanted on multiple firearm charges was arrested after Boston police say he was found carrying another loaded handgun, marking what investigators describe as his third firearm-related offense. BOSTON, Mass.…

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Texas triple homicide suspect accused of killing parents, grandmother in Alton

ALTON, TX – A 19-year-old man is accused of killing his father, mother, and grandmother and attempting to kill his brother in a shooting Tuesday night that unfolded inside a home in…

Human trafficking probe uncovers loaded gun and drugs as two arrested in Boston raid

A multi-agency human trafficking investigation in Boston ended with two arrests after police say they seized a loaded handgun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and suspected narcotics during an early morning raid.…

Driver in fatal shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller sentenced to prison

The man behind the wheel during the fatal shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller has been sentenced to prison after admitting he possessed a loaded, defaced handgun found inside the vehicle. QUEENS,…

Bloodhound Brim Gang Member Sentenced to 22 Years in Suffolk Armed Robbery Conspiracy Case

Suffolk County, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Joel Badger, 20, of Medford, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in a violent…

Video game console meetup turns into armed robbery in Glen Burnie

What began as a planned sale of a video game console ended with a victim being robbed at what police say was gunpoint before officers quickly identified and arrested the suspect. GLEN…

Berks County Man Accused of Armed Home Invasion, Hostage-Taking Arrested After Weeks on the Run

Warwick Township, PA – A Berks County man wanted in connection with a violent armed home invasion that escalated into a police pursuit and hostage situation has been arrested, authorities announced. Luis…

Loaded .357 Magnum recovered from 16 year old during overnight Boston stop

A routine overnight encounter ended with officers recovering a loaded .357 Magnum from a 16-year-old, according to Boston police. BOSTON, Mass. — An early morning patrol in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood led to…

Manhunt ends with arrest in shooting that wounded three people in Dover

A suspect accused of opening fire during a fight that injured three people was captured after a week-long manhunt that included a foot chase into the woods, police said. DOVER, Del. —…

Car Service Driver Shot During Attempted Robbery in Philadelphia’s Germantown Neighborhood

Philadelphia, PA – A car service driver is recovering after he was shot during an attempted robbery in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, police said. Officers from the 14th District initially responded…

More than 700 grams of cocaine and fentanyl seized in Lancaster drug bust

A months-long investigation ended with a Lancaster man facing drug trafficking charges after detectives seized large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, cash and firearms, authorities said. LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster man has…

Two Baltimore men charged in armed robbery spree targeting business owners at home

Police say two suspects allegedly followed business owners home before robbing them at gunpoint in three separate Howard County incidents. ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Two Baltimore men have been charged in connection…

Bronx, Queens Trio Accused of Stealing 6,750 Checks Worth $4.8 Million From Suffolk USPS Collection Boxes

Suffolk County, NY – Three New York City residents have been arrested after prosecutors accused them of carrying out a large-scale mail theft scheme targeting U.S. Postal Service collection boxes throughout Suffolk…

Three Indicted in Armed Rochelle Park Home Invasion After Investigation Uncovers Alleged Fraud Operation

A months-long investigation into a violent home invasion in Rochelle Park led to charges against three armed robbery suspects and uncovered an alleged credit card fraud and identity theft scheme involving two…

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