Three teens arrested in stolen SUV case at Wilmington shopping center

Delaware State Police arrested three teenagers Saturday morning in connection with a stolen vehicle found at the Prices Corner Shopping Center in Wilmington. Troopers responded to the shopping center at 3140 Kirkwood…

Knife-wielding suspect robs Gold Smoke store in Glen Burnie, flees out back door

Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a smoke shop at knifepoint Saturday afternoon in Glen Burnie. The suspect fled the scene with merchandise before officers arrived. At…

Venezuelan homicide fugitive arrested by ICE in New Jersey sanctuary city

A 23-year-old Venezuelan national wanted for homicide in his home country has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in East Orange, New Jersey, officials announced. Juan Luis Ramos Marin…

Fugitive migrant wanted for murder captured in New Jersey sanctuary city

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested a 23-year-old Venezuelan national in East Orange, New Jersey, who is wanted for homicide in his home country and is accused of multiple theft-related…

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…

Thief swipes $610 from Newark storefront while worker steps away

NEWARK, NJ — A man slipped into a Newark business and helped himself to the cash register, making off with $610 while a store employee was momentarily away, according to city officials.…

Florida woman indicted for allegedly stealing $80K from Long Island church

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Florida woman and former church bookkeeper has been indicted on grand larceny charges after prosecutors say she embezzled approximately $80,000 from a Selden church for personal use,…

Robbery blitz on DC trail lands teens in big trouble

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fast-moving string of headphone thefts in Northeast D.C. ended Wednesday evening with the arrests of three juveniles after a coordinated search effort involving aerial support. Just before 6…

Repeat shoplifter in Utica charged with burglary after violating store ban

UTICA, NY — A man with a history of retail thefts is facing felony burglary charges after being caught shoplifting again at a South Utica grocery store from which he had previously…

A D.C. Metro Police Department patrol car.

Teen trio busted in D.C. headphone robbery spree

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metropolitan Police have arrested three juveniles in connection with a series of headphone snatchings that occurred in rapid succession along the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday…

Stafford police report uptick in vandalism at township parks

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A wave of vandalism targeting public park bathrooms has prompted increased police patrols and the installation of security equipment across Stafford Township, according to a statement released Friday…

Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card

Armed robbery suspect arrested after returning to scene in D.C.

Washington, D.C. — A Southeast D.C. man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery that occurred in February at a business in the 1700 block of U…

Masked burglar caught after early morning foot chase in Holmdel

HOLMDEL, NJ — A Forked River man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police say he burglarized a gas station and attempted to flee officers during two separate foot pursuits through Holmdel’s…

NYC pension examiner pleads guilty to stealing $624K from retirees

BROOKLYN, NY — A former New York City retirement system employee pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing more than $624,000 from two retirees over a nearly three-year span, using his position to…

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…

Traffic stop turns into fugitive roundup and drug seizure in Stafford

Stafford, VA — What began as a routine traffic stop for expired tags and a missing inspection sticker turned into a multi-arrest bust when deputies discovered two wanted suspects and controlled substances…

Volunteer firefighter accused of swiping $3.6K from department card

Leipsic, DE — A Dover man has been charged after allegedly using a volunteer fire company’s credit card to rack up more than $3,600 in unauthorized charges, Delaware State Police announced Monday.…

Gold bar scam bust: Barnegat cops foil $550K fraud, arrest two in international operation

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Two men were arrested Monday after attempting to collect nearly $550,000 worth of gold bars from the home of a 76-year-old Barnegat resident in a scam orchestrated by fraudsters…

Dine-and-dash thief busted for purse snatching spree at D.C. restaurants

Washington, D.C. — A 49-year-old man accused of snatching purses from unsuspecting diners at Northwest D.C. restaurants was arrested over the weekend following a joint investigation by local police and the United…

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…

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