Fire Company reports $50,000 theft of rescue equipment in June break-in
CHRISTIANA, Pa. — Authorities are investigating a June burglary at the Christiana Fire Company in Lancaster County, where over $50,000 in emergency rescue tools were stolen during an early morning break-in. The…
Former Bergen County employee charged in theft of county equipment
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A former Bergen County employee has been arrested in connection with the theft of county-owned tools and equipment, authorities said. Charles T. Gatt, 44, of Sparta, New Jersey, was…
Utica man arrested for burglary and theft of tools and equipment
UTICA, N.Y. — A 47-year-old Utica man has been arrested and charged in connection with a December 2024 burglary in which tools and equipment were stolen from a residence and garage, according…
New Jersey Takes First Step Toward Banning More Gas Powered Landscaping Equipment
Gas powered leaf blowers, lawnmowers, edgers, and other tools are on the chopping block in New Jersey, but one bill introduced this week seeks to get the state going in that direction…
Kiwanis Club donates to Brick Police K9 unit for new training equipment
BRICK, N.J.—Maureen Conlon, alongside the Kiwanis Club of Brick, has raised funds to support the Brick Police K9 Unit. The unit was in need of a new training bite suit valued at…
Three Shot at Queens House Party While Loading DJ Equipment
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Three men were wounded, one critically, in a shooting at a house party in Queens early Sunday, according to police. The shooting occurred just after 1 a.m. on…
Lakewood Firefighters Receive $75,000 Grant for Essential Protective Equipment
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, along with Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, announced that the Lakewood Fire Department has been awarded a $75,000 grant under the American Rescue Plan…
Suspect Arrested in Oxon Hill with $1 Million in Stolen Equipment
OXON HILL, MD – Investigators from the Oxon Hill Division IV station have arrested Brandyn Green, 38, who was found with an estimated one million dollars in stolen equipment on his property.…
Leader of Massive Scheme to Traffic in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment Sentenced to Prison
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Onur Aksoy, 40, of Miami, agreed to pay restitution of $100 million to Cisco and amounts to other victims that will be determined by the…
CEO of Dozens of Companies Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Massive Scheme to Traffic in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment
Onur Aksoy, aka “Ron Aksoy” and “Dave Durden,” 40, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan on June 5, 2023, to two counts of an indictment charging…
Salvage Equipment Deployed to Recover Missing Workers in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Baltimore, MD – The Unified Command team in Baltimore is using two significant pieces of salvage equipment to clear the channel and find the two missing workers. The Chesapeake 1000 and the…
Jackson Township Offers Financial Assistance to School District to Buy Playground Equipment
JACKSON, NJ – Realizing the importance and necessity for children to have active and healthy lifestyles, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the township council have approved funding to purchase new playground…
Fire At Ocean County Elementary School Caused by Faulty Equipment
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department was called to Oxycocus Elementary School, located at 250 Route 9 North, following a report of a structure fire. Officers arriving at the…
Florida business owners plead guilty for their role in durable medical equipment fraud scheme
ATLANTA – Brett Weiner and Valerie Desalvo have pled guilty to federal conspiracy charges for their role in buying and selling fake doctors’ orders used to obtain over $1.5 million in fraudulent…
Two Men Plead Guilty to Falsifying Documents Related to Testing of Equipment at Nuclear Power Plants
Two men pleaded guilty today for their roles in creating false calibration certificates in a matter within the jurisdiction of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). According to court documents, Miguel Marcial Amaro,…
Columbus Police Officer Critically Injured by Construction Equipment on Road Duty
COLUMBUS, OH – An officer from the Columbus Division of Police, while on a special duty assignment, was injured by a piece of equipment at the intersection of Trabue Rd. and Quarry…
Utility Company Whose Equipment May Have Sparked Maui Fire Possibly Removed Potential Evidence: REPORT
Utility Company Whose Equipment May Have Sparked Maui Fire Possibly Removed Potential Evidence: REPORT Nick Pope on August 24, 2023 Hawaiian Electric, whose equipment reportedly sparked the Maui blazes, may have cleared…
Bucco Bill Giving Municipalities More Options to Purchase Firefighting Equipment Advances
Sen. Anthony Bucco's bill that enables municipalities to extend the time to permanently finance the purchase of new firefighting apparatus was approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.…
Biden Admin Warned Ukraine Against Using US-Donated Military Equipment Inside Russia, Milley Says
Biden Admin Warned Ukraine Against Using US-Donated Military Equipment Inside Russia, Milley Says Micaela Burrow on May 25, 2023 The U.S. has made it clear to Kyiv it opposes the use of…
Berkeley minivan fire caused by faulty equipment
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On April 16, Officer Collin Robertazzi and Patrolman Ed Hendrickson responded to Double Trouble Rd. for a report of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, they observed a 2013…
China Is Selling Mexican Drug Cartels ‘Industrial Pill Press Equipment’ To Manufacture Fentanyl, DHS Official Says
China Is Selling Mexican Drug Cartels ‘Industrial Pill Press Equipment’ To Manufacture Fentanyl, DHS Official Says Jason Piccolo on May 3, 2023 China is selling “industrial pill press equipment” used to turn…