Baltimore Teens arrested after carjacking 81-year-old woman at gas station

BALTIMORE — Four teenagers were arrested Thursday after an unarmed carjacking targeting an elderly woman at a gas station in Baltimore, police said. Northern District officers responded to a gas station in…

Jackson Pathfinders report stolen sign on trail honoring Jackson resident

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Pathfinders, a volunteer group dedicated to maintaining local hiking trails, have reported the theft of a large trail sign at the Steve Kitay Living Trail. The missing…

Teen arrested in Division Avenue robbery involving stolen scooter

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery in Northeast Washington that involved the theft of a scooter and a cell phone. The robbery…

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Newark arrested for stealing car from dealer, crashes into house of worsphip

NEWARK, Del. — A Newark man has been charged following an investigation into a vehicle theft and subsequent reckless driving incident that ended in a crash, police said. George Shaw, 36, was…

Murphy Administration Blames Increased Traffic Deaths on Reduced State Police Enforcement

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has announced a formal investigation into an alleged slowdown in State Police traffic enforcement from July 2023 to March 2024, raising concerns about…

Two adults, one teen charged in deadly 2022 Lancaster shooting during botched gun robbery

LANCASTER, Pa. — Two men and a now-19-year-old juvenile have been charged in connection with the 2022 fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man during a botched robbery involving a stolen handgun, authorities…

Newark police seek public’s help identifying porch pirate

NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video stealing a package from a building on Orchard Street last month, the Newark Department…

Morristown man sentenced to 10 years for aggravated sexual assault and robbery on recreation trail

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for the aggravated sexual assault and robbery of a woman on the Traction Line Recreation Trail in…

Evesham police arrest suspect in Bank of America robbery

EVESHAM, N.J. — A 33-year-old Mt. Laurel man has been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery at the Bank of America on West Route 70, the Evesham Police Department announced…

Worcester DA urges residents to turn in unwanted firearms at annual buyback program

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is encouraging residents to participate in the 23rd annual “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback program on Saturday, December 14, to safely…

Gun-wielding suspects strike across Northeast and Southeast D.C. in robbery spree

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A string of seven robberies and attempted robberies unfolded across Northeast and Southeast D.C. early Monday morning, with multiple victims targeted in less than two hours by armed suspects…

Controversial and radical Boston city councilor indicted in kickback scheme involving taxpayer funds

BOSTON — Tania Fernandes Anderson, a Boston city councilor representing District 7, was arrested by federal authorities on Thursday after being indicted on charges of orchestrating a kickback scheme to misappropriate taxpayer…

California Shooter Targeted Religious School Beacuse of U.S. Response in Palestine, Investigators Suspect

OROVILLE, Calif. — A gunman who critically wounded two kindergarten boys at a small religious school in Northern California on Wednesday used a fabricated story about enrolling a grandson to gain access…

Mt. Laurel man arrested for Evesham bank robbery

EVESHAM, N.J. — A 33-year-old Mt. Laurel man was arrested on Wednesday following a robbery at a Bank of America branch on Route 70, where he allegedly passed a note threatening violence…

Assault at Stafford school tops today’s local police blotter report

STAFFORD, Va. — A fight between students at Stafford Middle School led to a criminal complaint for assault and battery, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on Wednesday…

California woman charged in $800,000 fraud scheme in New Jersey

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A California woman has been arrested and charged with defrauding a victim in Hanover Township out of more than $800,000 in a sophisticated email scheme, authorities said. Anna…

Two teens arrested in armed carjacking spree linked to Bensalem children’s home

BENSALEM, Pa. — Two teenagers, including a 15-year-old charged as an adult, are in custody after an armed carjacking and subsequent vehicle theft spree in Bensalem that authorities say is connected to…

Multiple Vehicle Burglaries Lead to Arrest in West Orange

Multiple Vehicle Burglaries Lead to Arrest in West Orange **West Orange, NJ** – The Township experienced multiple vehicle burglaries on Monday and Tuesday evenings at Essex Green Shopping Plaza, specifically the parking…

Teen carjacking suspects taken into custody after chase in Baltimore

Baltimore, Md. — Two 16-year-old male suspects were arrested on Monday morning in connection with an armed carjacking after bailing out of a stolen vehicle being tracked by authorities, the Baltimore Police…

Four suspects sought in dognapping at Philadelphia Target

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Police are searching for four individuals involved in the theft of a woman’s Shih Tzu from outside a Target store in the 24th District late last month. The incident…

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