Mays Landing woman stole $147,000 from Ocean Township Senior Community

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Mays Landing woman has pleaded guilty to theft and obstruction of justice in a fraud case involving over $147,000 stolen from a senior living community in Ocean…

Jersey City man charged with extortion, impersonating federal agent in $60K scam

MONROE TWP., N.J. — A 35-year-old man from Jersey City has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses after allegedly impersonating a federal law enforcement officer to extort tens of thousands of…

Palm Coast “Son of the Year” arrested for forging checks from deceased mother’s estate

BUNNELL, Fla. — A 56-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested earlier this month after investigators say he forged multiple checks from his late mother’s estate, stealing thousands of dollars in unauthorized transactions.…

Food delivery driver slashed in the Bronx

BRONX, N.Y. — A 38-year-old food delivery worker was attacked and robbed early Saturday, May 31, while making a delivery in front of 106 East Burnside Avenue, police said. The incident occurred…

Ticket-Taker Turned Victim in Wild DC Street Robbery

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a broad daylight robbery that targeted a city parking officer on L Street in Northwest, police said. On Wednesday around 3…

Kitten Thief Arrested, Cat Returned to Owner

BENSALEM, Pa. — A woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly stealing a British Shorthair kitten from Pets Plus in Bensalem, police said. The stolen animal was safely recovered at the suspect’s home…

Young woman forcibly robbed on Brooklyn train

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect who snatched a cellphone from a woman aboard a subway train in Bushwick in the early morning hours of May 26. The incident…

No Good Deeds: Disbarred Brooklyn lawyer convicted in scheme to steal nearly a dozen homes

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A disbarred Brooklyn attorney has been convicted of stealing the deeds to 11 residential properties in a decade-long real estate fraud scheme that targeted minority homeowners facing foreclosure, the…

Criminal Migrant Fugitive Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Turned Away by Police Due to Sanctuary State Laws

NEWARK, N.J. — Only in New Jersey. A criminal alien who escaped custody during a riot at an ICE detention facility in Newark was turned away by police when he was trying…

Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

Two charged in $150K email fraud scheme targeting Trenton business

TRENTON, N.J. — Two individuals have been charged in connection with a business email compromise scheme that led to the theft of $150,000 from a small business owner in Trenton, Mercer County…

Burglars steal lawn equipment in Middletown Township smash-and-grab

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A burglary at The Lawn Barn early Tuesday morning resulted in the theft of numerous pieces of lawn care equipment, according to the Middletown Township Police Department. Police…

Wall police make multiple arrests for DWI, drugs, and outstanding warrants

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Wall Township Police Department reported a series of arrests last week ranging from shoplifting to drug possession and multiple driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges. On Tuesday, June…

Bowie woman arrested with stolen vehicle in Laurel

LAUREL, Md. — A Bowie woman was arrested Saturday night after police recovered a stolen vehicle in the Laurel area, according to authorities. On June 14, at approximately 10:20 p.m., officers patrolling…

Bribery scam uncovered as two charged for using public official to scam local business

TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced criminal charges Friday against two individuals accused of soliciting a bribe from a Union…

Four protesters arrested after violence erupts at Omaha ICE operation

OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested four protesters on Wednesday after they were caught on video damaging federal property and threatening federal officers during a search warrant operation…

Baltimore man arrested after police pursuit in Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, Md. — A Baltimore man has been arrested following a string of vehicle break-ins, credit card fraud, and weapons charges after an investigation led by the Ocean City Police Department.…

Car crook hit 14 spots before D.C. police closed in

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins that occurred across multiple private parking garages throughout the District, the…

Paterson teens charged in Lodi carjacking after months-long investigation

LODI, N.J. — Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Paterson man and a 17-year-old juvenile from Passaic County in connection with a March carjacking incident in Lodi, officials announced Wednesday. According to Bergen…

Queens man and mother indicted for plotting violent attacks against ex-girlfriend

JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY — A Queens man and his mother have been indicted on multiple charges after allegedly targeting his ex-girlfriend in a series of violent and intimidating acts, Queens District Attorney…

New Jersey Candidate for Governor Jailed for Failing to Pay Child Support

SALEM, N.J. — Justin Barbera, a Republican candidate in Tuesday’s New Jersey gubernatorial primary, was arrested last week and spent over twelve hours in the Salem County Correctional Facility for failing to…

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