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Police in Wall Township nab three in one day on drug and warrant charges

Wall Township police make multiple arrests during first week of December WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Three men were taken into custody during the first week of December in separate incidents involving narcotics,…

Grand jury clears cop who shot fleeing burglary suspect in face

Grand jury clears Fair Haven officer in Rumson police shooting involving burglary suspect FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Fair Haven police…

Ford City man busted in trading card heist at collectibles shop

Ford City man accused of stealing $13K in rare trading cards from New Kensington shop NEW KENSINGTON, PA – A man from Ford City is facing charges after allegedly stealing more than…

Illegal Alien in New Jersey Among Two Charged with Crimes Against Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal immigration authorities announced the arrests of two convicted foreign nationals in separate operations in New Jersey and Texas, both of whom were convicted of crimes against children and…

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Designer heist bust: Delran man charged in $25K Marlton consignment burglary

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A Delran man has been arrested in connection with a late-night break-in at a Marlton consignment store where high-end merchandise was stolen, police said. Evesham Township officers responded…

Eight Philadelphia Youth Football Players Busted at Florida Nationals for Dick’s Heist

DAVENPORT, FL – Eight teenagers from Pennsylvania who were in Polk County to compete in a youth football championship were arrested Saturday after deputies foiled an organized retail theft at Dick’s Sporting…

Delaware man arrested in gas station robbery

Delaware man arrested in gas station robbery Milton, DE A 29-year-old man faces charges in connection with a robbery at a Milton gas station. The incident occurred on Monday morning when a…

Bags of stolen bling spill from glovebox in NJ burglary bust

Jewelry bags and ski mask bust Trenton man in Monroe home break-in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ — A shattered glass door and ransacked bedrooms led Monroe Township officers to a Trenton man now…

Car thief jumps into idling vehicle and takes off in Wilkes-Barre

Car stolen in minutes after being left running outside Wilkes-Barre business WILKES-BARRE, PA – A 36-year-old man’s vehicle was stolen in broad daylight Thursday evening after he left it running and unattended…

Former Ligonier police chief accused of drug ties and cover-up

Hootman charged in drug case linked to local dealer after grand jury presentment GREENSBURG, PA – A former police chief in Westmoreland County and another Ligonier man are facing serious criminal charges…

Newark thief swipes all four tires leaves car on crates

Tire thief caught on video leaves Newark car on crates during early morning heist NEWARK, NJ – Police are searching for a suspect caught on surveillance video stealing all four tires from…

Fugitive ex-New Jersey cop and firefighter wanted for sex abuse charges captured in Florida

FORT MYERS, FL – A former police officer and assistant fire chief accused of sexually abusing young volunteer firefighters in New Jersey was captured in Lee County after weeks on the run.…

Parkersburg man jailed without bond after armed robbery in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND, MD – A West Virginia man is behind bars after police said he robbed a woman at gunpoint during a daylight incident on Columbia Street earlier this week. Officers with the…

Walmart thief swipes $6K in goods in Bethlehem Township spree

Over $6,000 in merchandise stolen from Bethlehem Township Walmart in retail theft spree BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are searching for a suspect caught on camera after multiple incidents of retail theft…

Boston cops foil $2.5K sunglasses heist at Prudential

Shoplifters busted in two separate Back Bay thefts as officers make quick arrests Boston, MA — Two suspects were arrested in separate shoplifting incidents just a day apart in Boston’s Back Bay,…

Teens nabbed after stolen car chase through Baltimore streets

BALTIMORE, MD – A stolen car report on North Payson Street turned into a full-scale pursuit Monday that ended with the arrest of four juveniles in East Baltimore. Police say the incident…

Purse stolen from car leads to fraudulent charges in Stafford

Holiday theft reported as wallet stolen from vehicle in Stafford County STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A wallet was stolen from a parked vehicle on Melanie Hollow Lane in Stafford County on Monday,…

Thieves use stolen identities to buy cars and open credit in Stafford

Fraud cases surge in Stafford County with fake emails, stolen identities, and vehicle scams STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A wave of fraud-related crimes was reported across Stafford County on Monday, with victims…

NYPD report claims record-low shootings and historic drops in subway and retail crime

NEW YORK, NY – New York City recorded the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in its history through the first 11 months of the year, according to new NYPD data released…

Porch pirate strikes Newark home as police ask public for help

NEWARK, N.J. – A thief snatched a package from the front steps of a Newark residence Tuesday afternoon, prompting city officials to ask for the public’s assistance in tracking down the suspect.…

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