New Jersey bill would shield handwritten signatures from public record exposure

TRENTON, NJ – Handwritten signatures could soon be off-limits for public posting under a new measure introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly, aiming to close a growing privacy loophole in the…

Shoplifting spree at Newark store leads to heroin discovery

Baltimore pair busted in 3300 dollar Newark retail theft with heroin found in car NEWARK, DE – A shoplifting call at a Newark sporting goods store led to the arrest of two…

Porch pirate caught on camera stealing package in Newark

Police search for man accused of stealing delivered package in Newark Newark, NJ – A delivered package containing a rug valued at more than $150 was taken from a South 17th Street…

Maryland ‘candy bandit’ steals truck and four boxes of chocolate on Valentine’s Day

JOPPA, Md. – A Valentine’s Day crime with a sugary twist has deputies in Harford County searching for a man who they say stole a truck, then helped himself to several boxes…

DNA evidence ties suspect to Sussex County construction site break ins

Seaford man charged in string of Sussex County home construction burglaries Sussex County, DE – A 57-year-old Seaford man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of burglaries targeting…

Juvenile charged in Evesham vehicle burglary investigation

Juvenile charged after vehicle burglary spree in Evesham neighborhoods Evesham Township, NJ – A juvenile has been charged in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries reported last month in two Evesham…

Morning delivery stolen from Newark home

Gold minivan driver sought in Newark package theft caught on camera Newark, NJ – A package was taken from the front of a Littleton Avenue home early Wednesday morning, and police are…

School bus hit and run and child neglect charges headline busy week in Calvert

DUI crashes child neglect and burglary among 2403 calls in busy week for Calvert deputies Prince Frederick, MD – A week that included more than 2,400 calls for service across Calvert County…

Freedom woman picked up on warrant after skipping court

Freedom woman jailed after missing court on petit larceny charge Wellsville, NY – A 37-year-old Freedom woman was taken into custody Tuesday after police located her on a village street in connection…

Stafford driver jailed after early morning DUI crash into ditch

Stafford driver jailed after DUI crash into ditch as license plate theft reported hours later Stafford, VA – A driver was taken to jail after deputies found a vehicle in a ditch…

Newport News man admits to stealing dead neighbor’s Social Security checks

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A 62-year-old man from Newport News has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $62,000 in federal benefits from his deceased neighbor’s account, federal prosecutors announced. According to the…

Gainesville felon admits to gun possession, faces April sentencing

GAINESVILLE, FL – A Gainesville man with multiple prior felony convictions has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm, federal prosecutors announced this week. According to U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin of the…

Burglary blitz hits senior complex as suspect posed as contractor

Man charged in Tinton Falls burglary scheme targeting seniors at Sea Brook Village Tinton Falls, NJ – A two-month investigation led to the arrest of a Lakehurst man accused of posing as…

Senior living facility employee accused of stealing jewelry from resident in Wilmington

Wilmington resident’s jewelry recovered after alleged staff theft WILMINGTON, DE — A Sunday morning theft at a Wilmington senior living facility led to the arrest of an employee after troopers determined jewelry…

Cell phone store heists lead to armed robbery charges

Cell phone store robbery spree ends with arrest of District Heights man tied to multi state warrants PRINCE FREDERICK, MD — A 34-year-old District Heights man accused of targeting Verizon Wireless stores…

Swannanoa man arrested after three day crime spree

Days long crime spree ends in chase arrest for Swannanoa man facing 50 charges BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC — A multi-day crime spree stretching across several Western North Carolina jurisdictions came to an…

Mercer County tech CEO indicted in $1M AI fraud

Trenton, NJ – A Mercer County technology executive who promoted artificial intelligence trading products has been indicted on charges he orchestrated a million-dollar securities fraud scheme that prosecutors say operated like a…

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Columbia teen charged after daylight robbery on busy parkway

Columbia, Md. – A 15-year-old Ellicott City resident is facing a robbery charge after Howard County officers say he assaulted another juvenile and stole clothing during a confrontation Tuesday afternoon near one…

Pittsburgh worker accused of stealing $102K in steaks, seafood from nursing home

PITTSBURGH, PA – A longtime employee of a North Side nursing home is facing felony charges after police say he orchestrated a nearly two-year scheme to order premium steaks and seafood worth…

Bronx phone snatcher strikes on East 149th Street

Cell phone snatch leaves Bronx woman shaken on East 149th Street Bronx, NY – A quick moment on a busy sidewalk turned into a sudden theft when a woman lost her phone…

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