Masked gunman shoots man for money, meal and phone in New Rochelle street hit
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – A 28-year-old man was shot and robbed late Monday night in New Rochelle during a violent encounter that left him hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the leg.…
Allegany County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Fake Bail Phone Scam
Cumberland, MD – The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office alerts residents to fraudulent phone calls by scammers posing as law enforcement to extort money. Various iterations of this scam, happening locally and nationwide,…
61-Year-Old Man, Assaulted for His Phone on NYC Subway Train
NEW YORK, NY – An assault and attempted theft occurred on a northbound “W” train this Wednesday night. A 61-year-old man was attacked and his cellphone was temporarily stolen by an unidentified…
Luke Bryan Slips and Falls On Stage, Fan’s Phone Cited
VANCOUVER, BC – Country music star and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan experienced an unexpected tumble onstage during his weekend concert in Vancouver after a fan threw a cell phone at him.…
Morris Township Police Warn of Phone Scam Involving Bitcoin Ransom
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Morris Township residents are being targeted by phone scammers posing as local sheriff’s officers, according to the Morris Township Police Department. These fraudsters are manipulating caller IDs to…
Phone Snatching Incident on Southbound “6” Train
NEW YORK, NY – A 51-year-old male was the victim of a robbery aboard a southbound “6” train near the Buhre Avenue subway station on Tuesday morning. At around 11:45 AM, two…
NYC Mobile Phone Store Employee Robbed While Perp Pointed Loaded Gun
NEW YORK, NY — An armed robbery occurred at a business on 3458 Boston Road on April 7, at 11:10 AM, where an assailant threatened an 18-year-old employee with a firearm. The…
Alert: Rise in Phone Scams Targeting Fair Lawn Residents According to Police
FAIR LAWN, NJ – The Fair Lawn Police Department is warning residents of a recent increase in phone scams, where fraudsters pose as reputable companies to extract money and personal information. Scammers…
Cherry Hill Police Warn of Impersonation Phone Scam
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Police Department has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam where callers impersonate local police officers. According to the department, this scam is…
Phone Snatching Incident on L Train in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – Early Friday morning, a 36-year-old man fell victim to a phone snatching on a southbound L train at the Bedford Avenue station. Three unidentified assailants approached the man and…
New Jersey Wants to Give Inmates Free Taxpayer-Funded Phone and Internet Services
TRENTON, NJ – A groundbreaking bill is set to revolutionize communication for incarcerated individuals in New Jersey by mandating free access to telephone calls, video calls, and electronic mail. This initiative, applicable…
Children Bombard Lawmakers With Phone Calls After Plea From TikTok
Literal Children Bombard Lawmakers With Phone Calls After Plea From TikTok Harold Hutchison on March 7, 2024 Children and teenagers are calling congressional offices after TikTok sent a message to users urging…
Absecon Police Department Says Non-Emergency Phone Lines Down
Absecon, NJ – The Absecon Police Department has announced a temporary disruption to its administrative non-emergency phone lines. The department expressed apologies for any inconvenience this may cause to the public and…
NYPD Seeking to Identify Subway Phone Snatcher
New York, NY – A 22-year-old woman was robbed of her iPhone on a southbound 4 train approaching the Grand Central subway station on Saturday evening. According to police, at around 5:42…
Reading Police Issue Alert for Missing Teen After Phone Located
The City of Reading Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Delilah Rivera, who did not return home from school on February 22. Delilah, 12 years…
Toms River Man Wore Company Jacket with Phone Number that Allowed FBI to Track Him Down
Toms River, NJ – A 27-year-old man, Robert Coppotelli, has been charged with felony offenses related to his participation in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, authorities revealed. Coppotelli,…
AT&T Network Outage Disrupts Services for Mobile Phone Users in New York
Mobile phone users in New York State and New York City faced significant disruptions Thursday morning due to a widespread outage on AT&T’s network. The outage hindered users’ ability to place calls,…
Bronx Knifepoint Train Robbery: Victim Robbed of Phone Before Fleeing
Bronx, NY – A man was robbed of his cellphone at knife-point on the northbound “6” train near the East 177th Street-Parkchester subway station. Early Tuesday, February 20, at around 3:20 AM,…
Teen Arrested for Phone Snatching on F Train Near 67th Avenue
New York, NY – A 28-year-old woman fell victim to a phone snatching incident while aboard a southbound F train, approaching the 67th Avenue subway station. The theft occurred on Wednesday, January…
Cell Phone Snatched from Woman Waiting for Bus in Broad Daylight in the Bronx
Bronx, NY – A 59-year-old woman was robbed of her cell phone in a brazen morning theft while waiting for a bus in the Bronx, highlighting a concerning incident of grand larceny.…
Cell Phone Snatched from Woman by Scooter-Riding Thieves
Bronx, NY – The NYPD reports that a 25-year-old woman fell victim to a cell phone snatching while walking on the streets of the Bronx by scooter-bound thieves. The crime occurred in…
Robbery Suspect Wanted After Phone Snatch Inside Subway Station
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department has made an arrest following a robbery at the Grand Avenue-Newton subway station on the southbound “R” platform. The incident occurred…
How to charge a phone in Gaza: patience required, sunshine helps
By Saleh Salem and Ibraheem Abu Mustafa RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – Huddling around a bewildering tangle of cables and extension leads plugged into a hospital power outlet, displaced Gazan men are…
Couple Spotted Stealing Cell Phone from Car in Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is appealing to the public for help in identifying two suspects involved in a theft from an auto incident that occurred on…
Hunterdon County Officials Warn Residents of Rising Internet and Phone Scams
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Sheriff Frederick. W. Brown are raising awareness among residents about the increasing prevalence of internet and phone scams. The FBI has reported phishing…
Lititz Police Warn of Phone Scam Impersonating Officers
LITITZ, PA – On Wednesday, the Lititz Borough Police Department (LBPD) issued a warning about a phone scam. Scammers spoofed the LBPD’s phone number, impersonating officers and demanding money from victims for…
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