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.…
Absecon Police Say Scammers Spoofing Police Phone Number
by Absecon Police ABSECON, NJ (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT) – Recently, a resident of Absecon reported that they received a phone call from the Absecon Police non-emergency line, (609) 641-0667. Upon answering the…
Former Employee of Telecommunications Company Charged for Large-Scale Mobile Phone Unlocking Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A former telecommunications company employee was charged for his role in a scheme to fraudulently unlock the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards of thousands of mobile phones, U.S. Attorney…
Delaware State Police Phone Number Spoofed in Statewide Phone Scam
by Delaware Strate Police The Delaware State Police is issuing the following advisory for a recurring phone scam involving a “spoofed phone number.” The Delaware State Police is aware of multiple incidents…
Former St. Louis alderman admits taking cash, car, phone as bribes
ST. LOUIS – A former St. Louis alderman pleaded guilty Tuesday to all charges against him and admitted taking bribes in the form of a series of cash payments, a car, a…
GOP Rep. Scott Perry Says FBI Agents Seized His Cell Phone
GOP Rep. Scott Perry Says FBI Agents Seized His Cell Phone Laurel Duggan on August 9, 2022 Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Perry had his cell phone seized by FBI agents Tuesday, the…
Cell Phone Snatcher In Southeast D.C. Arrested
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department has made an arrest in several Robbery (snatch) incidents that happened in Southeast D.C. recently. The suspect is being charged with four offences…
Suspect Arrested for Stabbing Newark Man, Stealing His Cell Phone
NEWARK, NJ – Over the weekend, a Newark man was stabbed and robbed for his cell phone. Today, Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave announced the arrest of Dwight Peebles, 25,…
Northern Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Leaving Pipe Bombs at Cell Phone Stores
BAY CITY – A Whittemore, Michigan, resident pleaded guilty today to two separate criminal cases related to the placement of explosive packages outside cellphone stores in Cheboygan, and Sault Ste Marie, Michigan,…
Northern Michigan Man Pleads Guilty To Leaving Pipe Bombs At Cell Phone Stores
BAY CITY – A Whittemore, Michigan, resident pleaded guilty today to two separate criminal cases related to the placement of explosive packages outside cellphone stores in Cheboygan,…
Man Fired Gun At Woman in Car, Stole Phone, ID
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has arrested a man who pulled a gun on a woman and fired one round and stole her cell phone and personal identification. On July…
D.C. Police Searching For Cell Phone Thief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police Department detectives are asking for help identifying a possible suspect involved in stealing of cellphones during an event that took place June 17th-19th. These…
Brick Police Alerted After County Committeeman Receives Threatening Election Intimidation Phone Call
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department has been alerted after a Brick Township resident, and voter in the upcoming Ocean County GOP Chairman’s Election received a threatening and harassing…
Ohio Woman Wins Big On Her Phone With $1M Powerball Ticket on Jackpocket
“When I opened the big winner email, I thought, ‘Something isn’t right. Does that say a million dollars? I’m not believing that this is real,'” said Vennetta, recalling how she was expecting…
6-Year-Old Among Those Forced at Gunpoint into Closet During Brooklyn Cell Phone Store Robbery
BROOKLYN, NY – An armed man entered a Brooklyn cell phone store and threatened customers, store employees and a six-year-old boy. He forced his victims into a closet in the store’s back…
Phone Scammers Posing as Delaware State Police Seeking Donations, Agency Reports
WILMINGTON, DE (PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT) The Delaware State Police is providing a Scam Alert Advisory. This is a general alert that applies to the entire State of Delaware. The Delaware State Police…
Millersville ‘Wi-fi Inspector’ Assaulted Man, Stole His Phone
Millersville, MD – When Stefan Ricardo Bennie, 21, identified himself as a ‘wi-fi inspector’ to a woman at home in the 600 block of Caracle Court in Millersville, she became suspicious and…
Man Beaten in New York City Subway Station for His Phone
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has reported a 49-year-old man was beaten by an unknown black male with a beard, wearing a red neck gaiter, white t-shirt…
Cell Phone Threats to Kill His Family with an Ar-15 Results in a 16-Month Prison Sentence for Former Cushing Man
OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, BARRY CHRISTOPHER HUTTON, 51, formerly of Cushing, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 16 months in federal prison for illegal interstate transmission of threatening communications, announced United States Attorney…
‘Evil’: Suspect Who Savagely Beat, Stomped Woman In Cell Phone Store Arrested By Police
‘Evil’: Suspect Who Savagely Beat, Stomped Woman In Cell Phone Store Arrested By Police Harold Hutchison on June 9, 2022 Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in the brutal beating of a female…
U.S. Marshals Alert Public of Scam Phone Calls
Toledo, OH – The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of a current imposter scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott. Scammers have been calling victims to explain they…