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Woodbridge, NJ
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Cop Accused Of Using Chokehold Won't Face Charges: Prosecutor
A Middlesex County grand jury has declined to file charges against a Woodbridge police officer accused of using a chokehold during a domestic violence arrest, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday, April 23. On Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:14 a.m., Hector Rivera was one of several police officers who responded to a domestic violence incident in Woodbridge Township, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said. The suspect, who was being placed under arrest, became uncooperative, aggressive and began to yell, authorities said. He resisted officers' attempts to arres…
Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired in Atlantic City: Police
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after gunshots were fired in Atlantic City on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 9:53 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Baltic Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert and found evidence of gunfire but no injuries, Atlantic City police said. Officers scoured the area for a suspect before locating the 17-year-old, police said. He attempted to flee the scene, but was quickly apprehended, police said. He was found in possession of a loaded handgun, police said. The teenager was charged with unlawful possession of weapon and obstruction of justice, police…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Killed, Man Wounded In Paterson Park Shooting: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old woman was killed and a 24-year-old man was wounded in a shooting at a Paterson park on Tuesday, April 22, authorities said. Officers responded to East Side Park just before 6 p.m. when gunfire rang out, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In- Charge Patrick Murray said. Soon after, both victims arrived at Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where the woman was pronounced dead. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line…
Colonie, NY
News
Random Attacker Assaults Elderly Woman, Busted By Off-Duty Cop At Colonie Center: Police
A 78-year-old woman is recovering after being violently assaulted in broad daylight at a Capital Region shopping mall — and an off-duty officer helped bring her attacker to justice, police said. The Albany County attack happened inside Colonie Center mall on Central Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Aaron Woolley, 34, approached the victim and threw her to the ground, according to Colonie Police. The woman suffered a head injury and underwent treatment at the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether the two had had any prior interaction, or whether anything was said be…
Waldorf, MD
Schools
Gun Fired In Billingsley Elementary School Belonged To Visiting Relative, Police Say
A loaded handgun that went off inside a Maryland elementary school earlier this month belonged to a visiting relative, and potential charges are now pending, authorities said. Investigators in Charles County have wrapped their probe into the April 10 firearm incident at Billingsley Elementary School and confirmed the gun did not belong to the student who brought it. Instead, detectives determined the firearm “belonged to a relative of the student who was visiting from out of town,” the sheriff’s office announced on Tuesday, April 22. The gun went off during school hours, and although no on…
Peekskill, NY
Police & Fire
Man With Gun Prompts Investigation In Peekskill, 1 In Custody
A report of a man with a gun in Westchester prompted a swift police response Tuesday morning, April 22, leading to one arrest, authorities said. Officers were called to the area of Ridge Street and Franklin Street in Peekskill around 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of a supsect with a firearm, Peekskill Police Chief Leo Dylewski announced. One person was taken into custody at the scene. Police have not yet released the suspect’s name or details about the weapon. The case remains under investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Peekskill Police Dete…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike After Head-On Crash With Repeat DUI Driver In Virginia: Sheriff
A Stafford County man with a history of drunk driving is behind bars again — this time for striking a motorcyclist head-on, then running. Investigators say 51-year-old Derrick Edwards had seven beers and two Long Island iced teas before getting behind the wheel on Thursday night, April 17 and nearly causing a deadly crash. Around 9 p.m., Edwards allegedly drove his red Hyundai straight toward a motorcyclist on Onville Road, clipping him with the driver’s side mirror and throwing him from his bike as he attempted to evade the vehicle, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office confirmed. When dep…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Man Guilty After Jumping Out Of Window To Avoid Arrest: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old Newark man was convicted on Wednesday, April 16, of jumping out of a window to avoid being arrested by police last year, authorities said. On Thursday, May 16, officers went to 220 Irvine Turner Blvd. to arrest Hanzha Darby on an outstanding warrant, Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. Darby jumped out of a third-story window to evade arrest, Stephens said. He sustained serious injuries as a result of the jump, Stephens said. He was convicted of resisting arrest by flight and faces up to 18 months in prison when he is sentenced in June, authorities said.
Fredericksburg, VA
News
Spotsy ‘Stowaway’ Wanted In Stafford Caught Hiding Inside RV Compartment: Sheriff
Turns out hiding in an RV luggage compartment isn’t the best way to avoid the law. A wanted man from Spotsylvania tried — and failed — to elude deputies in Stafford County by stashing himself like a suitcase in the underbelly of a recreational vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. It happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Corbin’s RV on King’s Highway, where 39-year-old William Acors was reportedly spotted, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Acors, wanted on a capias out of Stafford, had a history of fleeing law enforcement, so deputies quickly set up a p…
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
Police & Fire
Spit, Screams, Bites, Smeared Food: Guttenberg Woman Charged After Wild Scene, Police Say
A 19-year-old Guttenberg woman was arrested and charged with assaulting several first responders in a chaotic scene on the early morning of Monday, April 21, authorities said. At 4:52 a.m., officers responded to Jackson Street for a report of a fight and heard yelling from inside an apartment, Guttenberg police said. The apartment was in disarray with food spilled and smeared on the walls, police said. Martha Martillo was screaming at people inside the apartment because she wanted her cell phone and sweater back, eventually having to be restrained in handcuffs to prevent more violence, poli…
Danbury, CT
Obituaries
Police ID Father, Husband Stabbed To Death Inside Danbury Home
Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man fatally stabbed over the weekend at a Connecticut home, an attack that led to another man’s arrest and a bond set at $1 million. Yorge Michael Andrade-Vera was stabbed around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at a home on Granville Avenue in Danbury, police said. He was taken by paramedics to Danbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. According to a Facebook memorial post, Andrade-Vera is survived by his wife, young daughter, and several immediate family members. Bryan Eduardo Caceres-Pinguil, 21, of Danbury, was arrested and charged with mu…
Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd In Fatal Trenton Double Shooting: Prosecutor
A 38-year-old Trenton resident has been identified as the man killed in a fatal double shooting on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 4:14 a.m., officers were in the area of East State Street and heard multiple gunshots, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Officers rushed to the 200 block of East State Street and discovered Marquis Skillman, 38, and a woman, 39, with gunshot wounds, Marbrey said. Skillman was pronounced dead soon after while the woman had non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the leg, Marbrey said. No arrests have been made and the investigation…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Police K-9 Struck By Officer Chasing Suspect In Virginia Dies, Officials Say
A Virginia police K-9 was killed in the line of duty while chasing a fleeing suspect who remains on the run, authorities said. K-9 Knox, a 3-year-old German Shepherd with the Roanoke Police Department, died early Friday morning, April 18, after being struck by a police vehicle during a foot pursuit on Vermont Avenue NW, officials said. The chaos began around 1:40 a.m., when officers spotted a stolen car at a gas station in the 3900 block of Melrose Avenue NW, according to Roanoke Police. The driver refused to stop, sparking a brief pursuit that ended when the vehicle broke down in th…
Blairstown, NJ
Police & Fire
Bodycam Shows Final Moments Of Man Who Killed Knowlton Pal's Wife, Died In Custody: Officials
Bodycam footage has been released in the death of a 38-year-old Pennsylvania man, who died while in police custody in Knowlton, after being apprehended for shooting his friend's wife dead, authorities said. The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability released the bodycam footage, along with radio and communications transmissions and a 911 call on Monday, April 21, following the death of Armond Avitable in February 2024, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The footage shows troopers wrestling Armond Avitable, of East Stroudsburg, PA, in a grassy area at the inters…
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
AG: Man Killed By Police After Violent Rampage, Fire In Oxon Hill Apartment Complex
New details have been released by the Atttorney General's Office after a knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police outside a Maryland apartment complex after allegedly stabbing a woman and lighting the unit on fire. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 100 block of St. George Boulevard in Oxon Hill around 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 20, for a report of a cutting or shooting, according to the AG's. Surveillance and dashcam video shows multiple officers confronting an armed man with a knife, prosecutors said. Police say they gave verbal command…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Hits Lakewood Cop Going 106 MPH: Prosecutor
A police officer is in critical condition after a 20-year-old Lakewood man ran a red light and crashed into his car while going 106 miles per hour on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 12:10 a.m., Lakewood police responded to New Hampshire Avenue and Cedar Bridge Avenue and found a Honda Civic in the roadway and a Chevy Silverado in a drainage basin located off the roadway, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation determined the Chevy Silverado, operated by Edwin Ramirez-Carranzo, was traveling northbound on New Hampshire Avenue when it ran through a red …
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught At McDonald's: Was Wanted In 2 States Before Mamaroneck Arrest, Police Say
A fugitive wanted for serious crimes in two different states was caught in a police operation at a McDonald's location in Westchester, police said. The arrest was made on Friday, April 18 around 1:20 p.m., when a man from Mamaroneck with warrants in both Illinois and Nevada was taken into custody after officers spotted his car near 46 Madison St., the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Sunday, April 20. The driver, identified as 43-year-old Christopher Arroyo, had been driving with revoked privileges when an officer noticed his vehicle had an improper license plate, …
Millville, NJ
Police & Fire
Millville Man Brandished Firearm At Easter Party: Glassboro Police
A 26-year-old Millville man was arrested and charged after he possessed a firearm at an Easter party in Glassboro on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 6:54 p.m., officers responded to South Delsea Drive after Jauwan Green lifted his shirt showing a firearm in his waistband, at an Easter party, Glassboro police said. Green was located and ordered to exit his vehicle, police said. Inside the vehicle were three adults and three children, including a baby, police said. The firearm was located in the passenger side door area, police said. Grant was charged with having a prohibited firear…
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Trump Trolls 'Moron' Joe Biden, Claims 2020 Election Stolen, Slams 'Weak' Judges In Easter Post
President Donald Trump took an unorthodox approach to what is a routine Easter celebration message, when he relitigated old grudges and attacked his political opponents, calling former President Joe Biden a "highly destructive Moron." Trump posted "Happy Easter" messages on Sunday morning, April 20. The first was the more traditional fare, wishing Christians a happy celebration, but his tone changed just moments later. Melania and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter! Whether you are heading out to Church or, watching Service from home, may this day be full of Peace an…
Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Woman Injured In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor (
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A man was killed and a woman was injured in an early morning shooting Saturday, April 19 in Trenton, authorities said. The gunfire erupted around 4:14 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, near the 200 block of East State Street, according to Casey DeBlasio, spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Trenton police were already nearby when they heard multiple gunshots. At the same time, a ShotSpotter activation alerted officers to the location, DeBlasio said. When police arrived, they found two adults—a man and a woman—suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were rushed to Cap…
Secaucus, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog Owned By Secaucus Cop Attacks Man, Pet; Chief Responds To Social Media Backlash
A dog owned by a New Jersey police officer attacked another dog and its owner on Saturday, April 19, sparking a wave of criticism online. The incident happened around 1:33 p.m. in the north end of town, police said. According to Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller, the officer's privately-owned dog broke loose from the officer’s home before the attack. “Within a few minutes police officers responded to the area,” Miller said in a public statement. “It then became known a dog, who is privately owned by a member of the Secaucus Police Department, got loose from his residence and attacked anot…
East Fishkill, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Steal From Home, Attack Homeowner After Fleeing In East Fishkill: Police
Two suspects are in custody after allegedly stealing from a home in Dutchess County and attacking the homeowner, authorities announced. The incident leading up to the arrests began when officers responded to a burglary in progress at an East Fishkill residence on Railroad Avenue on Thursday, April 17 around 7:44 p.m., the East Fishkil Police Department said on Friday, April 18. Upon arrival, police found that two suspects had unlawfully entered the home and stolen various items of property, according to authorities. As the suspects fled the scene, police said the female s…
Hagerstown, MD
News
Hagerstown Teen Admits To Making Bomb, Shooting Hoax Calls Across US: DOJ
A 19-year-old from Maryland who helped run an online “Purgatory” group behind a wave of terrifying swatting calls—targeting schools, airports, casinos, and homes—has pleaded guilty in federal court, authorities announced. Owen Jarboe, of Hagerstown, admitted to conspiracy, cyberstalking, and making interstate threats involving fire and explosives between December 2023 and Jan. 18, 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said that Jarboe and his co-conspirators used Telegram, Instagram, and shared spoofing scripts to mask their identities while triggering police responses to…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey City Man Punched, Spat On NJ Transit Crew Member
A 44-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with punching and spitting on a NJ Transit crew member on Wednesday, April 16, authorities said. At noon on a train from Trenton to New York Penn Station, Tyquan Gibbs, refused to provide his ticket upon request by a female crew member while the train was stopped at Newark Airport, NJ Transit officials said. After refusing to provide the ticket, Gibbs spit on the woman, punched her, knocking her to the ground where he continued to punch her, authorities said. Other passengers came to the woman's aid, restraining Gibbs until police arriv…
Fort Washington, MD
Police & Fire
Officer Seriously Hurt When Drunk Driver Slams Cruiser In Fort Washington, Police Say
A Prince George’s County Police officer is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a suspected drunk driver while responding to a separate crash on Indian Head Highway, officials said. It happened early Friday morning, April 18, in the Fort Washington area, where a Division VII patrol officer was on scene to assist with a road closure. Police say the officer had just stepped out of his cruiser and was placing flares when a southbound driver on Route 210 slammed into the cruiser, which then struck the officer and launched him into a nearby guardrail. The officer was rushed to the h…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Assaulted ICE Officer While In Federal Custody In Newark: DOJ
A 39-year-old native of the Dominican Republic was arrested and charged on Tuesday, April 15 with assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, authorities said. On Wednesday, March 26, Darlin Leon was at an ICE facility in Newark, pending removal from the country, US Attorney Alina Habba said. While being processed for removal, Leon struck the victim, a deportation officer in the head with a closed first at least four times, Habba said. The ICE officer sustained lacerations and abrasions to the back of his head, Habba said. This is the second time this year an ICE officer ha…
Egg Harbor City, NJ
Police & Fire
Egg Harbor City Man Secretly Recorded Men In Planet Fitness, Wawa Restrooms, Prosecutor Says
A 23-year-old Egg Harbor City man was indicted on numerous charges of recording men in the restroom at Planet Fitness and Wawa, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, Hamilton Township Police responded to Planet Fitness at Whitehouse Mercerville Road on a report of Daniel Zhang using his phone to record another without consent in the men's bathroom, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Zhang told officers that he recorded multiple men using the restroom at Planet Fitness and a local Wawa, authorities said. A search of Zhang's phone revealed 49 videos of unidentified victims, …
Phillipsburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Phillipsburg Man Convicted Of Raping Child: Prosecutor
A 43-year-old Phillipsburg man was convicted on Thursday, April 17, of raping a child from when she was nine years old until she was 11, authorities said. Victor Rosado was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone, Acting Chief of Detectives Brenton Warne, and Phillipsburg Police Department Chief Anthony Goodell said. Rosado committed the sexual acts in 2015 and 2016, authorities said. The victim was known to Rosado, authorities said. Rosado faces 25 years to life in prison when he is s…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Boxed In And Robbed: Hackensack Carjacking Leads To Charges For NYC Teens
Three New York City teenagers are facing charges in a Hackensack carjacking where authorities say the suspects returned to surround and assault the victim before stealing their car. The incident happened around 4:26 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, on South River Street in Hackensack. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, the victim was sitting in a parked car at a convenience store when a masked suspect approached, opened the driver’s side door, and assaulted the victim while trying to steal their jewelry. The suspect ran off to a waiting black Mercedes-Benz, which had pulled …
Alexandria, VA
News
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University
This story has been updated. The stepson of a longtime sheriff's deputy has been identified as the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured. The 20-year-old suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, was apprehended shortly after the incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union, prompting a shelter-in-place alert. Ikner was shot by responding officers. Click here for a new, updated story: Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida Stat…
Lexington Park, MD
News
Maryland Man Who Preyed On Young Girl For Years Learns Fate In Court: Prosecutors
A Maryland man will spend decades behind bars for repeatedly sexually abusing a young child in his household, prosecutors announced. Enemias Bautista Perez, 38, of Greensboro, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Wicomico County for sexually abusing a minor under the age of 9, the maximum penalty allowed under Maryland law for that charge, officials said Thursday. That sentence will run consecutively to a separate 25-year term in Caroline County for abusing the same victim, good for 50 years. Perez pleaded guilty in Wicomico County back in January. Investigators said most of the a…
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