Elderly woman punched in face during dispute on Brooklyn bus, suspect sought
Brooklyn, NY – A 78-year-old woman was attacked aboard an MTA bus in Gravesend Friday afternoon, leaving her hospitalized with facial injuries, police said. The assault happened around 2:40 p.m. on a…
Elderly woman found dead with head trauma in Brooklyn apartment
Brooklyn, NY – A late-night 911 call led officers to a grim discovery inside a Coney Island apartment on Sunday, where an 89-year-old woman was found with severe head trauma before later…
San Fernando Valley man admits $5.9M Ponzi scheme targeting elderly churchgoers
Los Angeles, CA – A West Hills man has agreed to plead guilty to running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that preyed on elderly church parishioners and other investors with false promises of…
Elderly couple murdered and burned in brutal home invasion in Queens
Queens manhunt intensifies after elderly couple found tortured and killed in home Queens, NY – A citywide manhunt is underway for a 42-year-old suspect accused of torturing and killing a married couple…
Derwood man arrested after elderly mom turns up dead off Route 124
Son accused of killing 81-year-old mother in quiet Maryland suburb GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Derwood man has been charged with first-degree murder after police say he killed his 81-year-old mother and dumped…
Police use drones, K9 to find missing elderly woman with dimentia in forest
Walton, NY – A massive multi-agency search effort unfolded Wednesday morning in the quiet town of Walton after an elderly woman with dementia went missing, prompting swift action from New York State…
Neighborly trash dispute ends with elderly man beaten in Utica
Utica, NY – An argument over garbage allegedly tossed into a backyard pool ended with an elderly man injured and an 18-year-old facing felony charges Tuesday night. At about 8:10 p.m. on…
Fake deliveryman robs elderly woman in Lower East Side apartment
Manhattan, NY – A man posing as a delivery worker forced his way into a 77-year-old woman’s Lower East Side apartment Tuesday afternoon, knocking her to the ground and stealing cash and…
Machete-wielding elderly man arrested after street brawl in D.C.
Washington, DC – A man selling merchandise from a table on a busy Northwest DC street was slashed with a machete Tuesday evening during an argument over a returned item, leading to…
Police report non-verbal elderly woman with dementia disappeared into the woods near her home Wednesday and hasn’t been seen since
Rainbow Lake, NY – She walked out of her home Wednesday evening and vanished into the Adirondack woods. Geraldine Hay, 79, who suffers from dementia and is non-verbal, was last seen around…
Smyrna man arrested for April home invasion and assault of elderly victim
A 33-year-old Smyrna man was arrested last week in connection with a violent home invasion that occurred in April, Delaware State Police announced. Steven Mauthe was taken into custody without incident on…
New Jersey man indicted for defrauding elderly victims in $1M investment scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A Hudson County man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly defrauding elderly and other victims out of more than $1 million through a long-running investment and money…
Police seek suspect in robbery of elderly woman on Pine Street in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted for robbing an 81-year-old woman in the city’s 9th District late last month. The incident occurred around 11:25…
Elderly woman latest victim of NYC snatch and grab robbers
QUEENS, N.Y. — The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a chain-snatching robbery that occurred Thursday evening in the 108th Precinct. Police said the incident happened…
Montgomery Cops Issue Alert for Missing Elderly Man
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 78-year-old man who went missing Friday morning from the 7900 block of Brenish Drive. William Heyward was…
Elderly woman scammed out of $24,000 in Henry Hudson Parkway fraud scheme
BRONX, N.Y. — A 78-year-old woman was scammed out of $24,000 after falling victim to a phone fraud scheme and in-person collection on Wednesday, June 11, according to police. At approximately 11…
Elderly couple attacked and robbed during home invasion in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. — Two unidentified suspects broke into a residential building in Flushing early Wednesday morning and assaulted an elderly couple before robbing them of cash, police said. The incident occurred around…
Bronx man arrested after fatal February crash that killed elderly pedestrian
BRONX, N.Y. — A 61-year-old Bronx man has been arrested in connection with a February crash that killed a 75-year-old pedestrian at a busy Bronx intersection, police announced. Rafael Delgado, of Taylor…
Elderly man attacked with blunt object during dispute in the Bronx
BRONX, NY — A 68-year-old man was assaulted Friday evening in the Bronx after a verbal dispute escalated into a violent attack, according to police. The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m.…
Holmdel caregiver charged with exploiting elderly victims in financial theft scheme
HOLMDEL, NJ — A Parlin woman has been charged with financially exploiting two elderly victims, following a lengthy investigation by the Holmdel Township Police Department, officials announced Friday. Akosua F. Frimpong, who…
Elderly Georgia Woman Still in Shock After Being Charged $2,201 by Shady PAC Founded by Bill Spadea
ATLANTA, GA — An 85-year-old Georgia woman who previously said she had never heard of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has continued to be billed for campaign donations by his political…
Bronx woman charged with attack on elderly woman on Manhattan bound train
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Bronx woman has been arrested and charged with assault as part of an ongoing NYPD investigation, police said Tuesday. Marie McWilliams, 36, was taken into custody on…
South Jersey man scammed elderly woman out of $185,000, scammed COVID-19 relief program out of $1.4 million
NEWARK, N.J. – A Washington Township man pleaded guilty Thursday to a scheme that defrauded the IRS of over $1.4 million in COVID-19 tax credits and to stealing more than $180,000 from…
New Jersey driver intentionally drove into oncoming traffic killing elderly man, police say
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — A 24-year-old Ridgefield Park man has been charged with second-degree aggravated assault after investigators determined he deliberately crossed into oncoming traffic and caused a serious crash Wednesday morning,…
Elderly pedestrian killed in Newark shopping center parking lot crash
NEWARK, Del. — Newark Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday morning in the parking lot of a shopping center on the 200 block of East Main Street. Officers…
Elderly congresswoman caught sleeping said she was tired from fighting Republicans
Rep. Debbie Dingell explains viral nap moment after 31-hour Medicaid debate WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., responded to a viral image showing her appearing to sleep during a congressional session,…
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