2-Year-Old Fights For Life After Being Pulled From Backyard Mastic Beach Pool: Cops 2-Year-Old Fights For Life After Being Pulled From Backyard Mastic Beach Pool: Cops
2-Year-Old Fights For Life After Being Pulled From Backyard Mastic Beach Pool: Cops A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was found unresponsive in a backyard swimming pool on Long Island on Friday, June 26, authorities said. The incident happened at a home on Mayfield Drive in Mastic Beach at approximately 11:17 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. A family member found the toddler unresponsive in an inground pool, pulled him from the water and immediately began CPR, police said. Responding officers continued lifesaving efforts until Mastic Beach Volunteer Ambulance personnel arrived. The boy was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was li…
Alexandria Man Shot Dead Leaving MGM, Suspect Called 911 On Himself: Police Alexandria Man Shot Dead Leaving MGM, Suspect Called 911 On Himself: Police
Alexandria Man Shot Dead Leaving MGM, Suspect Called 911 On Himself: Police The house doesn't always win. A Maryland man who shot and killed 33-year-old Alexandria resident Christopher Austin Jr. during an argument at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino called 911 on himself after the deadly encounter, police say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 11:10 p.m. Thursday, June 25, following reports of a crash near Monument Avenue and MGM National Avenue involving a Slingshot autocycle. The investigation yielded unexpected results. Detectives determined both men were waiting in the exit line at the casino parking garage…
Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Stafford Bank Scam, Sheriff Says Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Stafford Bank Scam, Sheriff Says
Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Stafford Bank Scam, Sheriff Says They brought fake IDs. Detectives say they also brought a plan. Three New Yorkers are accused of traveling to Virginia with forged identification cards and stolen credit cards in an alleged bank fraud scheme that unraveled inside a Stafford County Bank of America, according to the sheriff's office. The arrests came shortly after 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when deputies were called to the Bank of America at Stafford Marketplace for a possible fraud attempt. By the time deputies arrived, three suspects had already been detained. Investigators say detectives found forged identification …
Man Arrested After Gaithersburg Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (UPDATED) Man Arrested After Gaithersburg Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (UPDATED)
Man Arrested After Gaithersburg Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (Updated) Days after a 37-year-old woman was found slashed to death in her Maryland apartment, her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, authorities announced on Friday. Sean Robinson, 39, has been charged in connection with the death of Ashlei Le Shae Jones, 37, who was found dead in their Gaithersburg home during a welfare check on Sunday, June 21, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the 8500 block of Snouffer School Road, where they found Jones suffering from "cutting …
Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Woodbridge: PD Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Woodbridge: PD
Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Woodbridge: PD A suspected Peeping Tom's late-night prowling ended in handcuffs after a security guard allegedly caught him peering into a teenage girl's bedroom window in Virginia, police said. The incident unfolded shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the 1400 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, where Prince William County Police responded to a report of a Peeping Tom. According to investigators, a security guard spotted 43-year-old Woodbridge resident Rene Alfredo Musun Melendez looking into the window of a home occupied by a 17-year-old girl. Responding officers detained Musun Melend…
Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At River Oaks Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At River Oaks Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police
Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At River Oaks Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police What started as a dispute over a dog ended with a gun allegedly being pulled outside a Virginia elementary school. The strange scene played out on Wednesday, June 24, at River Oaks Elementary School in Woodbridge, where officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called after a man allegedly threatened a security officer and displayed a gun before walking away from campus. According to investigators, shortly before 8:45 a.m., a school security officer approached 40-year-old Woodbridge resident Dewayne Andrew Williams as he walked his dog on school property. Then thi…
Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police
Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police For nearly a year, 11-month-old Jacari Mills' death was a homicide without an arrest. Now, police say his mother, Aniqua Kristinia Mills, is charged with his murder. The Virginia woman has been extradited to DC after authorities accused the 32-year-old Newport News resident of killing her infant son, the Metropolitan Police Department announced Friday, June 26. The case dates back to Aug. 2, 2025, when officers responded around 1:37 p.m. to the 1500 block of F Street NE for a report of an unconscious child. When officers arrived, they found Jacari unresponsive inside the home. DC Fire an…
Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Leesburg Police Cruiser Windshield Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Leesburg Police Cruiser Windshield
Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Leesburg Police Cruiser Windshield A flying guitar nearly became a deadly weapon. A Virginia police officer escaped injury early on Friday after someone hurled a guitar through the windshield of a moving patrol cruiser while the officer was responding to a call, authorities said. The attack happened shortly before 3 a.m. on June 26 near the 0 block of South King Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Investigators say the guitar was thrown from the area and slammed into the patrol vehicle, punching through the windshield and causing significant damage. Despite the violent impact, the officer was not hurt. "T…
Bridgeport Man, 71, Struck By Car In Critical Condition; Police Searching For Witnesses Bridgeport Man, 71, Struck By Car In Critical Condition; Police Searching For Witnesses
Bridgeport Man, 71, Struck By Car In Critical Condition; Police Searching For Witnesses A 71-year-old Connecticut man who was hit by a car while crossing the street on Friday morning, June 26, is fighting for his life, officials said.  The crash happened around 6:52 a.m. near the intersection of Water Street and John Street in Bridgeport. A 29-year-old man was driving a Honda Civic north on Water Street when the vehicle passed through the intersection and struck the pedestrian, police said. Emergency crews arrived to find the victim lying in the roadway. They provided medical aid before transporting him to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, autho…
Double Murder Suspect Vincent Battiloro Identified After Adult Court Waiver Double Murder Suspect Vincent Battiloro Identified After Adult Court Waiver
Double Murder Suspect Vincent Battiloro Identified After Adult Court Waiver An 18-year-old Garwood man will be tried as an adult in connection with the deaths of two juvenile girls who were struck while riding an electric bicycle in Cranford last year, authorities said Friday, June 26. Vincent Battiloro, whose identity had been withheld because he was a juvenile at the time of the incident, has been waived to adult court and is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Cranford Police Chief Matthew Nazzaro announced. ALSO SEE: Youth's YouTube Livestream May Implicate Him In Cranford Girls' Murders The c…
NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Of Massapequa Out Of Hospital After Shot During Brooklyn Standoff NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Of Massapequa Out Of Hospital After Shot During Brooklyn Standoff
Nypd Detective Matthew Gale Of Massapequa Out Of Hospital After Shot During Brooklyn Standoff An NYPD detective who was shot while rescuing trapped residents during a tense Brooklyn barricade was released from the hospital less than a week after he was wounded, police announced. Detective Matthew Gale, a 15-year veteran assigned to the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, and Nassau County resident, walked out of Kings County Hospital surrounded by his family, fellow officers, and medical staff on Wednesday, June 24, the NYPD announced. Photos shared by the NYPD showed Gale smiling as he left the hospital while fellow officers applauded his recovery. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe created by teamma…
Rehoboth Man Accused Of Driving To Meet 15-Year-Old Girl Who Was Actually Undercover Officer Rehoboth Man Accused Of Driving To Meet 15-Year-Old Girl Who Was Actually Undercover Officer
Rehoboth Man Accused Of Driving To Meet 15-Year-Old Girl Who Was Actually Undercover Officer A Massachusetts man was arrested after police say he drove to Rhode Island under the belief he would meet a 15-year-old girl with whom he'd exchanged sexually explicit messages.  Richard Lallier, 34, of Rehoboth, was arrested on June 17 as part of Operation Red Card, a child exploitation and human trafficking enforcement initiative led by the Rhode Island State Police and the FBI, the US Attorney for the District of Rhode Island said.  Lallier was charged with attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, attempted interstate travel for illicit sexual conduct …
Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Woodbridge Road: Cops Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Woodbridge Road: Cops
Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Woodbridge Road: Cops Some evening commuters got an unexpected eyeful after police say an intoxicated woman removed her shirt while walking down the middle of a busy roadway in Virginia. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the 1600 block of Woodside Drive in Woodbridge, where Prince William County police responded to investigate a report of indecent exposure. Investigators said Gabriela Michelle Aguilar, 23, of Woodbridge, was intoxicated and walking in the roadway when she removed her shirt and exposed herself. Following the investigation, Aguilar was arrested on Friday, June 26. She was…
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In Guilford: Police 'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In Guilford: Police
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In Guilford: Police A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City. Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.  The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods Near Bear Mountain Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods Near Bear Mountain
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods Near Bear Mountain A hiker was rescued from the woods near Bear Mountain after suffering an ankle injury that left him unable to walk back to safety, according to reports. The rescue happened Thursday afternoon, June 25, when a 40-year-old hiker became injured in a wooded area near Bear Mountain, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Chaverim of Rockland's Search & Rescue Team responded with rescue equipment and reached the injured hiker in the woods.   Volunteers assessed the injury, wrapped up the hiker's ankle, and secured him in a wilderness rescue stretcher before carrying him out, the outlet r…
2 Teens Charged With Arson In Massive 6-Alarm Allentown Fire (UPDATE) 2 Teens Charged With Arson In Massive 6-Alarm Allentown Fire (UPDATE)
2 Teens Charged With Arson In Massive 6-Alarm Allentown Fire (Update) Two juveniles have been charged in connection with the massive six-alarm fire that destroyed multiple properties along Front Street in Allentown, authorities announced Friday, June 26. The two teens, whose names and ages are not being released because they are being prosecuted through the juvenile justice system, are being held in juvenile detention on charges of arson, recklessly endangering another person, conspiracy, and causing a catastrophe, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca said. The fire broke out around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, June…
Sex Offender, 45, Assaulted Boy In Mahwah Twice: Prosecutor Sex Offender, 45, Assaulted Boy In Mahwah Twice: Prosecutor
Sex Offender, 45, Assaulted Boy In Mahwah Twice: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Hawthorne man has been arrested on accusations that he sexually assaulted a boy, authorities said on Friday, June 26. The boy, who was between the ages 13 and 16 and accompanied by his mother at the Mahwah Police Department, told investigators that he communicated with Jason Herskovitz over Snapchat, according to charging documents from the Bergen County Prosecutors Office obtained by Daily Voice.  The boy said that he and Herskovitz met up twice, police filings say. Both times, the boy performed oral sex on Herskovitz, according to the complaint. On Wednesday, June…
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of selling hundreds of dollars' worth of fireworks — and was caught after a transaction with police officers, authorities said.  New Rochelle resident Jushwa Budhu, 25, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, New Rochelle Police announced on Friday, June 26.  According to the department, Budhu allegedly conducted fireworks sales through an online platform that operated out of New Rochelle.  The investigation led to a transaction with police, after which Budhu was taken into custody without …
Norwalk Man Accused Of Exploiting Multiple CT Girls Through Snapchat, Faces Federal Charges Norwalk Man Accused Of Exploiting Multiple CT Girls Through Snapchat, Faces Federal Charges
Norwalk Man Accused Of Exploiting Multiple CT Girls Through Snapchat, Faces Federal Charges A Connecticut man already serving a prison sentence in New York now faces federal charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he exploited multiple girls through the social media app Snapchat.  Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez, 23, of Norwalk, was charged with production of child pornography, receipt or attempted receipt of child pornography, possession or attempted possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents, Gomez was arrested by the Putn…
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools A young black bear spotted near a pond in the area of two Westchester County schools prompted temporary lockouts on Friday morning, June 26.   The sighting occurred on Friday at around 9:38 a.m., when the Greenburgh Police Department received a report of a baby bear near Crane's Pond in the Edgemont area.  Police officers and Animal Control soon responded and notified Edgemont High School and Seely Place School out of an abundance of caution, the department said. Both schools were then placed in a temporary lockout while officers searched the area.  A short time l…
Dump Truck Driver Flees Fiery Virginia Crash, Found Drinking On Railroad Tracks: Sheriff Dump Truck Driver Flees Fiery Virginia Crash, Found Drinking On Railroad Tracks: Sheriff
Dump Truck Driver Flees Fiery Virginia Crash, Found Drinking On Railroad Tracks: Sheriff Virginia deputies say the dump truck driver who walked away from a fiery three-vehicle wreck was caught on railroad tracks while still boozing as crews cleaned up the wreckage. On Thursday afternoon, deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office were called to a stretch of Route 17 in Bealeton, where there were reports of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, deputies were met by a dump truck fully engulfed in flames and were advised that the driver — later identified as Herndon resident Alexander Marin — fled on foot after the crash. Paramedics took another driver involved in the crash to Fa…
Howell Motorcyclist Killed In Route 33 Crash: NJSP Howell Motorcyclist Killed In Route 33 Crash: NJSP
Howell Motorcyclist Killed In Route 33 Crash: Njsp A 47-year-old Howell motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Route 33 in Millstone Township Thursday, June 25, authorities said. At 7:03 p.m., troopers responded the scene Jose Cruz, Jr. was operating a Honda motorcycle west on Route 55 when a Ford SUV made a lefthand turn onto Route 55 from Conover Boulevard and Cruz's bike struck the side of the Ford, Caitlin Brennan, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey State Police said. Cruz was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Brennan said. The driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, Br…
Teen Shot Dead Behind Wheel Before Crashing Into Parked Car In Manassas: Police Teen Shot Dead Behind Wheel Before Crashing Into Parked Car In Manassas: Police
Teen Shot Dead Behind Wheel Before Crashing Into Parked Car In Manassas: Police The crash wasn't the crime scene. A Virginia teenager was shot while behind the wheel of his vehicle before it slammed into a parked car in what investigators are calling a targeted homicide. The shooting happened around 8:47 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the 7900 block of Community Drive in Manassas, according to Prince William County Police. Officers were initially dispatched for what appeared to be a crash. Instead, they found a vehicle that had crashed into an unoccupied parked car.  As they approached, officers discovered the driver, later identified as Michael Sakyi Jr., 18, o…
Town Man Charged With Groping Juvenile Jogger Near Wilton High School Town Man Charged With Groping Juvenile Jogger Near Wilton High School
Town Man Charged With Groping Juvenile Jogger Near Wilton High School Police say a man groped a juvenile jogger near a Connecticut high school earlier this week, and officers tracked down the suspect after spotting a vehicle that matched the description. Scott Dobos, 24, of Wilton, is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile who was jogging near Wilton High School before the victim escaped and found help, authorities said. The incident happened just before 11 a.m. Sunday, June 21, in the area of Allen's Meadows, according to Wilton police. Authorities said the juvenile was exercising outdoors when a man approached, gave his name, and attempted to start a co…
Lexington Park CO Charged In Inmate Theft Case Now Accused In Stolen Gun Probe: Sheriff Lexington Park CO Charged In Inmate Theft Case Now Accused In Stolen Gun Probe: Sheriff
Lexington Park CO Charged In Inmate Theft Case Now Accused In Stolen Gun Probe: Sheriff Dayvon Maurice West's legal troubles continue to mount. The Maryland correctional officer accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an inmate in St. Mary's County is now facing fresh charges, according to the sheriff's office. The 35-year-old Lexington Park man is now accused of stealing a loaded handgun, sparking a massive police search that forced the evacuation of a state park. West, a correctional officer assigned to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, was criminally charged earlier this week in an unrelated case, accusing him of stealing cash from an in…
DWI Seaside Heights Driver Who Killed Popular NJ Restaurant Owner Learns Fate: Prosecutor DWI Seaside Heights Driver Who Killed Popular NJ Restaurant Owner Learns Fate: Prosecutor
DWI Seaside Heights Driver Who Killed Popular NJ Restaurant Owner Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 51-year-old Seaside Park woman was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Robert Popovics, authorities announced Friday, June 26. At 9:30 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, Seaside Heights police responded to Dupont Avenue and the Boulevard after a dark colored Sedan driven by Genell McInaw struck Popovics and fled the scene, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  Popovics, 75,  was unconscious in the roadway with serious bodily injuries, Billhimer said. Popovics was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Cent…
WATCH: Ring Camera Captures Maryland Man Setting Apartment Door Ablaze, Trapping Four Inside WATCH: Ring Camera Captures Maryland Man Setting Apartment Door Ablaze, Trapping Four Inside
Watch: Ring Camera Captures Maryland Man Setting Apartment Door Ablaze, Trapping Four Inside He said he'd be back. Hours later, prosecutors say a Maryland man returned with a gas can, set fire to an apartment's only exit, and trapped four people inside, with Ring camera video capturing the terrifying moments. The gas canister Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office The attack played out on Friday, April 4, 2025, at an apartment in Montgomery Village, where prosecutors say 36-year-old Rockville resident Robert Simms carried out an arson that nearly turned deadly. According to court records, Simms had spent the night at the apartment before allegedly attempting to assault …
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At Blue Point Hotel: Police Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At Blue Point Hotel: Police
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At Blue Point Hotel: Police A domestic incident call led to the discovery of a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Long Island hotel. Now, the suspected ring leader has been indicted, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 26.  Torrey Brown, who is undomiciled but formerly of Queens, was accused of trapping a woman inside a Long Island motel room, beating her, threatening her with a knife, and forcing her into commercial sex acts through violence and drugs, the Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 26. The 35-year-old, also known as "Smiley," was arraigned on one count of …
Speeding, Drunk Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Local Baker: Cops Speeding, Drunk Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Local Baker: Cops
Speeding, Drunk Elizabeth Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Local Baker: Cops An Elizabeth man has been charged months after police say he drove drunk, crossed into oncoming traffic, and caused a head-on crash that killed another city resident. Jorge Echeverri, 40, surrendered to the Elizabeth Police Department on Thursday, June 25, in connection with the crash that claimed the life of Michael Cosme, 51, of Elizabeth, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and Police Director Earl Graves announced. Echeverri was heading along Elizabeth Avenue in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee with one passenger when he crossed the double yellow …
Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle Near MGM National Harbor In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle Near MGM National Harbor In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle Near MGM National Harbor In Maryland: Police (Developing) A late-night shooting left a man dead inside a vehicle. Detectives are now searching for answers. A Maryland homicide investigation is underway after an adult man was found fatally shot near MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Prince George's County Police said. Officers were called to the area of MGM National Avenue and Monument Avenue at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found an adult man inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Prince George's County Police detectives remained at t…
Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Red Hook: Cops Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Red Hook: Cops
Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Red Hook: Cops A 41-year-old Schenectady man was jailed after allegedly trying to cash a fake check issued by a local ambulance company at a Dutchess County credit union location, police said.  Schenectady resident Joseph Blaney was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an incident at the Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union location at 7472 South Broadway in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced.  According to police, at around 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Red Hook officers responded to the credit union after a bank teller submitted a suspicious person complaint.&nbs…