ICE arrests MS-13 gang member in Maryland after multiple detainer refusals by local jail

BALTIMORE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 26-year-old Salvadoran national Nelson Vladimir Amaya-Benitez in Gaithersburg on Monday following a string of criminal convictions and multiple detainer requests that were declined…

Stolen skid steer sold online leads cops to Utica thief

UTICA, N.Y. — A 33-year-old Utica man has been charged in connection with the theft of a skid steer from a storage facility last month, after investigators traced the stolen equipment through…

13-year-old girl forcibly robbed in the Bronx

SOUNDVIEW, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a grand larceny involving a teenage victim in the…

Police seek suspect in series of Brooklyn robberies targeting women

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with a robbery pattern spanning four Brooklyn precincts and involving six incidents…

Heroin-wielding predator convicted of trafficking women in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. — A Sussex County man was convicted Tuesday on multiple counts of sex trafficking and forced labor following a week-long federal trial in Delaware, officials announced. Clifton H. Gibbs, 68,…

Cemetery worker couldn’t stop thinking about that ring, so he dug up grave to get it

FISHERS, Ind. — A 24-year-old cemetery worker was arrested Monday night after police say he exhumed a grave at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in an attempt to retrieve a gold ring buried with…

Maryland Pastor stole money, didn’t pay tax on proceeds

BALTIMORE, MD — A former Anne Arundel County pastor was sentenced to five years of supervised probation after being convicted of filing a false Maryland state tax return involving $347,000 he stole…

Gun-toting suspects swipe SUV near Capitol Riverfront

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A midday armed carjacking in Southeast Washington has triggered an ongoing investigation as authorities search for suspects caught on surveillance cameras. The incident occurred Friday, May 9, around 12:08…

Caught on camera: DC thief hits Southeast business in broad daylight

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A midday theft at a business in Southeast Washington has prompted a public appeal from investigators seeking to identify the suspect captured on surveillance video. The incident occurred on…

How a NJ Transit worker scammed agency out of $700k using stolen phones

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Transit employee has been criminally charged for allegedly profiting off a multi-year scheme in which he sold hundreds of agency-funded smartphones to third-party buyers, state officials…

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New York City cop charged with harssment and grand larceny

NEW YORK, NY — A 24-year-old NYPD officer has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including grand larceny, following an internal investigation, police confirmed. James Lawes, an active-duty police officer, was taken…

Teen arrested in attempted robbery and assault of woman in South Baltimore

BALTIMORE — A 17-year-old girl was arrested in connection with an attempted unarmed robbery and assault that occurred late Wednesday night in the city’s Southern District, police said. According to the Baltimore…

Newark police seek suspect who stole Virgin Mary statue from Highland Avenue lawn

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a man caught on video stealing a statue of the Virgin Mary from a residential lawn in the city’s North…

Baltimore woman shoved, daughter flees car in terrifying attack

BALTIMORE, MD — A 43-year-old man was arrested after allegedly committing an armed carjacking involving a mother and her 11-year-old daughter at a gas station in Northwest Baltimore, police announced. The incident…

Repeat violent offender arrested in armed carjacking with child in car

BALTIMORE, MD — A 43-year-old repeat violent offender was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly committing an armed carjacking in the Northwest District while an 11-year-old girl was inside the vehicle. Northwest…

Suspects sought in New York City robberies and attacks

NEW YORK, NY — A string of violent and non-violent robberies targeting drivers in parked vehicles has swept across Manhattan and Queens over a 10-day span, the NYPD reported, with 11 incidents…

Venezuelan murderer captured in New Jersey sanctuary city

A New Jersey dad has been arrested. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Newark have arrested a 23-year-old Venezuelan national wanted for murder in his home country, the agency announced…

Columbus police seek suspects in business break-in involving stolen firearms

The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a breaking and entering that occurred earlier this week. On May 4, officers responded to…

Detroit man charged in home invasion allegedly forced 11-year-old daughter to help

DETROIT — A 29-year-old Detroit man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he broke into an elderly man’s home while allegedly forcing his 11-year-old daughter to assist him. Prosecutor Kym…

Man arrested after smashing into Ross store during early morning burglary

A 33-year-old Alexandria man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly breaking into a retail store in Woodbridge and being found with suspected illegal drugs, according to police. Officers responded at approximately…

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