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Suspect Charged in Utica Purse Theft
**Utica, NY** – On March 16th, Utica Police responded to a report of a stolen purse on the 1100 block of Schuyler St. The purse contained credit cards and other personal items.
During the investigation, authorities discovered the suspect attempted to use the victim’s identification at a convenience store to buy cigarettes. The store clerk did not complete the sale because the photo ID did not match the suspect.
This information was relayed to the victim, who informed the police. The Criminal Investigations Division took over, identifying the suspect. Later, the victim saw the suspect again near the store and retrieved some stolen property following an altercation.
On April 2nd, the suspect, Fonta Young, age 41, was apprehended and faces charges. These include two counts of Grand Larceny in the fourth degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, and Petit Larceny.
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Reckless Off-Road Vehicle Incident Leads to Arrest in Salisbury
**Salisbury, MD** – On March 10, at around 3:56 p.m., coordinated efforts by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and Salisbury Police Department’s Joint Community Action Team (JCAT) led to the observation of illegal off-road vehicle activity near the Salisbury City Zoo. The operation involved tracking two dirt bikes and a four-wheeler, all lacking proper registration, as they committed multiple traffic violations. The riders ran stop signs and performed stunts on public roads.
One individual, Antoine Orlando Jones Jr., aged 23 from Delmar, operated a blue dirt bike with a female passenger, neither wearing helmets. The group traversed various city streets, including the vicinity of Salisbury University. Law enforcement intercepted them near Mt. Hermon Road, at which point Jones attempted to escape on foot.
Jones resisted arrest after being pursued on foot but was eventually apprehended following a brief struggle. The off-road vehicles were impounded by authorities. Although other individuals involved have been identified, the investigation is ongoing. Subsequently, Jones was taken to the Wicomico County Detention Center and later appeared before a commissioner.
He was briefly held before posting bail for
Assault Incident Leads to Arrest in Wilkes-Barre
**Wilkes-Barre, PA** – On Thursday, an assault incident occurred on West Maple Street involving two local residents.
At approximately 7:25 a.m., officers from Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, they encountered a 25-year-old female victim who reported a verbal altercation with a 27-year-old male defendant, identified as Kwame Griggs.
The victim stated the altercation arose due to the defendant returning home intoxicated. During the dispute, she alleged that the defendant struck her multiple times.
Following the victim’s report, Griggs was taken into custody. He was subsequently transported to City Headquarters for processing and arraignment.
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