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Breaking and Entering

Stafford Fugitive Crawls Through Attics To Dodge Deputies In Bizarre Hideout Bust: Sheriff Stafford Fugitive Crawls Through Attics To Dodge Deputies In Bizarre Hideout Bust: Sheriff
Stafford Fugitive Crawls Through Attics To Dodge Deputies In Bizarre Hideout Bust: Sheriff A wanted man tried his best to hide from deputies in Virginia — at the very place he was prohibited from being, officials say. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office spotted 25-year-old fugitive Trevor Sutphin driving on Friday afternoon, knowing that he was already wanted by the agency for previous offenses. Once he realized he had been spotted, Sutphin hatched an ill-fated plan to avoid his arrest. Sutphin ditched the vehicle, ducked down, and started moving toward an apartment tied to someone he wasn’t supposed to be near — his girlfriend, who had a protective order against …
Virginia Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Garage That Towed His Car, Stafford Sheriff Says Virginia Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Garage That Towed His Car, Stafford Sheriff Says
Virginia Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Garage That Towed His Car, Stafford Sheriff Says A Virginia man didn’t take kindly to getting towed — and deputies say he came back swinging. The strange scene played out around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Heflin’s Garage on Warrenton Road in Stafford, authorities say. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said 23-year-old Jonathan Quintanilla Perla, of Richmond, tried to break into the business that had hauled his car off earlier that day. Deputies arrived to find a door with fresh pry marks, and an employee advised them the same guy had been hanging around the lot, acting sketchy, ever since the tow. Turns out, Perla didn’t just sto…
Bloody-Faced Man Tried To Steal Deputy’s Gun In Wild Virginia Burglary Brawl: Spotsy Sheriff Bloody-Faced Man Tried To Steal Deputy’s Gun In Wild Virginia Burglary Brawl: Spotsy Sheriff
Bloody-Faced Man Tried To Steal Deputy’s Gun In Wild Virginia Burglary Brawl: Spotsy Sheriff A late-night burglary call in Virginia turned violent when a suspect fought with deputies and tried to take one of their guns, officials said. Nikoalis Conley, 27, who has no known address, was left bloodied following a dangerous encounter with members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, when he attempted to disarm a deputy. The chaos began around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, when deputies were called to the 6800 block of Red Rose Village for a reported burglary, according to the sheriff's office. A resident told investigators they found a person they knew inside their home who wasn’t …
Convicted Felon Living Illegally In Mass Busted In Framingham: ICE Convicted Felon Living Illegally In Mass Busted In Framingham: ICE
Convicted Felon Living Illegally In Mass Busted In Framingham: ICE Federal officers have arrested a Guatemalan national with a long criminal record who had been living illegally in Massachusetts, authorities said.  Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron, 41, was taken into custody during a federal operation in Framingham, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said on Tuesday, April 29.  “Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron broke the law by illegally entering the United States and has habitually broken the law in Massachusetts since settling in our region,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Boston. “Every one of his convictions represents …
Human Trafficking Ring? No, This Is Bible Study: Drunk Vigilante Arrested In Stafford, Cops Say Human Trafficking Ring? No, This Is Bible Study: Drunk Vigilante Arrested In Stafford, Cops Say
Human Trafficking Ring? No, This Is Bible Study: Drunk Vigilante Arrested In Stafford, Cops Say Vigilante "justice" is alive and well in Stafford County. A Stafford man with a wild imagination and a little too much to drink is behind bars after he mistook a Bible study for a human trafficking operation and forced his way into a home to investigate, authorities said. Deputies responded to Renee Road around 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after receiving a call about a disturbance escalating quickly, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The caller, later identified as David Campbell, 48, was furious about his neighbors double parking and decided to confront them inside th…
Puppy's Potty Habits Spark Violent Domestic Dispute In Stafford: Sheriff Puppy's Potty Habits Spark Violent Domestic Dispute In Stafford: Sheriff
Puppy's Potty Habits Spark Violent Domestic Dispute In Stafford: Sheriff A heated argument over a puppy’s bathroom habits spiraled into a breaking and entering and assault incident in Stafford County, deputies said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, at approximately 11:15 a.m., deputies responded to a home on Crab Apple Drive for an active break-in involving 22-year-old Fairfax Station resident Jeremiah Goggins and a woman he was in a disagreement with. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the victim called 911, reporting that a man she knew had broken into her home and assaulted her, and while still on the phone, dispatchers said they could hear Goggins in the b…
Holiday Heist Fails: Fredericksburg Fugitive Nabbed At Stafford Target, Sheriff Says Holiday Heist Fails: Fredericksburg Fugitive Nabbed At Stafford Target, Sheriff Says
Holiday Heist Fails: Fredericksburg Fugitive Nabbed At Stafford Target, Sheriff Says A Spotsylvania suspect wanted out of Fredericksburg is back behind bars after a shoplifting bust at a Stafford Target. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9,, First Sgt. D.F. Purcell of Stafford's "Special Problems Unit" was conducting an anti-shoplifting patrol when he stopped by the Target on South Gateway Drive, a fateful coincidence, as store staff had just caught a shoplifter red-handed. Using surveillance footage, Purcell observed Quinten Howard, 40, roaming the store and filling a cart with nearly $190 worth of items before bypassing all points of sale, a Stafford County Sheriff’…
1 Vehicle Stolen, 9 Others Broken Into In Bath Borough: PA State Police 1 Vehicle Stolen, 9 Others Broken Into In Bath Borough: PA State Police
1 Vehicle Stolen, 9 Others Broken Into In Bath Borough: PA State Police One vehicle was stolen and nine others broken into in Northampton County on Sunday, Nov. 17, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers reported to the 100 block of Spy Glass Hill Road in Bath Borough after learning of a stolen 2016 Chevrolet Cruze at about 7:14 a.m., a state police news report states. The vehicle was recovered a short distance from the residence it was stolen from, state police said. During the investigation, troopers determined that other vehicles throughout Spy Glass Hill Road and in an apartment complex on Walnut Street were entered and had items stolen from …
Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff
Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff A 35-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an early morning rent dispute with his roommate turned violent, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Mychal Tamillow was arrested following a disturbance that was reported early on Thursday morning at a residence in Stafford. Investigators say that at around 3 a.m. on Nov. 14, deputies on patrol on Shaw Court heard "a loud ruckus" coming from a residence, with someone shouting "get off me" prompting intervention. Deputies made contact with two men inside the home, and it was determined that Tamillow, in an intoxicated st…
Felon On PCP Crashes Into Home, Attempts Break-In To PA Home: Police Felon On PCP Crashes Into Home, Attempts Break-In To PA Home: Police
Felon On PCP Crashes Into Home, Attempts Break-In To PA Home: Police A convicted felon allegedly high on PCP, crashed into an occupied home before trying to break into another residence, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 11. Felix Daniel Ortiz Jr., 42, was arrested after officers found him fleeing the crash scene and later admitted to hallucinating from drug use, police said. Felix Daniel Ortiz Jr., 42, was charged with DUI-Controlled Substance, Criminal Trespass, DUS-DUI Related, Accident-Damage Attended, Reckless Driving, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and other offenses. The incident unfolded on Nov. 4 in the 400 block of Atkins Avenue. Of…
Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Fredericksburg Coffee Shop: Police Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Fredericksburg Coffee Shop: Police
Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Fredericksburg Coffee Shop: Police A popular Fredericksburg coffee spot did not miss a beat after a trash bag-wearing man vandalized the business. Roger Ruffner, 66, couldn't wait to get his caffeine fix on Monday morning, and broke dozens of window panels at Hyperion Espresso during a strange scene that played out in the 300 block of William Street. The incident was reported shortly before 3 a.m. on Nov. 4.  Upon arrival, police say that officers found Ruffner standing in front of the building, wearing a trash bag and holding a plastic pole and broomstick.  According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, Ruff…
Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In South Stafford: Sheriff Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In South Stafford: Sheriff
Baseball Bat-Bearing Man Behind Bars For Breaking, Entering Rampage In South Stafford: Sheriff It was just one of those days for Marvin Ssettumba, who went ballistic with a baseball bat inside a South Stafford home before being caught attempting to flee. The 22-year-old was all smiles for the camera after going on a rampage on Monday afternoon, when he called his shot and took a swing at multiple items as he left a home in "complete ruin," officials said. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 5 p.m. on Oct. 14, deputies were called to a residence on Morton Road, where there were reports of a breaking and entering incident involving&…
Repeat Trespasser Busted With Stolen Car Key, Hershey Kisses After Virginia Foot Chase: Sheriff Repeat Trespasser Busted With Stolen Car Key, Hershey Kisses After Virginia Foot Chase: Sheriff
Repeat Trespasser Busted With Stolen Car Key, Hershey Kisses After Virginia Foot Chase: Sheriff A man with no fixed address stole car keys and a snack from a Stafford County home after repeatedly breaking into an acquaintance's residence, the sheriff's office says. Jacob Hudson, 31, is facing charges for unlawfully entering an area home twice and then fruitlessly attempting to flee from responding deputies on Whitetail Way. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, a deputy was called to investigate a reported breaking and entering incident, where it was advised that Hudson, who had previously been trespassed from the property, returne…
Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff
Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office didn't have to go far while investigating a botched burglary and erroneous escape when a suspect left his shoe behind. Earlier this month, deputies were called to an apartment complex in Garrison Woods, where they found an 18-year-old and a minor in front of a damaged door, who attempted to walk away and began ignoring commands to stop upon their arrival. Investigators say that they then began running, "but were unfamiliar with the area," leading to a foot chase around an apartment building, across a playground, and ended when they encoun…
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA
No Bail For Men Charged With Hate Crime Beating At Western Mass Liquor Store: DA Two men were ordered held without bail after they were arrested for the vicious beating of a Franklin County liquor store employee earlier this month, authorities said.  Warren Martinez, 30, of Northampton, and Thomas Patnode, 24, of Greenfield, face several felonies including mayhem and a hate crime following the July 16 attack, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  A judge ruled the men were too dangerous to be released before their trial.  The men are accused of attacking a Sunderland liquor store employee after they refused to sell the duo any alcohol, the prose…
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police A group targeting gun stores in Fairfax County is wanted following a multiple incidents at separate locations earlier this month. An alert was issued by police on Friday as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for attempting - and failing - to get into the stores. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, their spree began on Thursday, July 4, when officers were called to Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield.  Upon arrival, they found shattered glass from the store window, though three suspects were unable to get in and fled before officers arriv…
Cops Find House Hunter Gazing Out Window After Breaking Into Property With Kids: Police Cops Find House Hunter Gazing Out Window After Breaking Into Property With Kids: Police
Cops Find House Hunter Gazing Out Window After Breaking Into Property With Kids: Police A wanted man who made himself too at home while purportedly house hunting in Stafford County is facing charges after breaking into a residence with his children while the seller was not home, according to the sheriff's office. Napoleon Boayke, 39, is behind bars for breaking and entering following a strange scene that played out for a homeowner on Tuesday morning. Investigators say that shortly before 9:30 a.m. on July 9, deputies were called to an Onville Road residence, when a homeowner arrived back at his home to find Boayke and four children inside. Upon arrival, deputies spotted the f…
Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff
Tipsters Lead Officers To Four Teens Caught Breaking Into Vehicles At Maryland Mall: Sheriff A member of the Charles County community saw something, and said something, leading to the apprehension of four teens who were caught breaking into vehicles at St. Charles Towne Center, officials say. On Monday afternoon, officers were called to the parking lot after being tipped off about a group of minors who were spotted using tools to break into cars. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, when officers arrived to investigate, the four suspects scattered on foot, but were quickly apprehended. Investigators say that it was later determined that at least three vehicles were br…
NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One' NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One'
NJ Man Flies To FL, Assaults Fellow Gamer With Hammer, Sheriff Says: 'This Is A Weird One' A New Jersey man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he flew from Newark International Airport to Florida, to confront a man he'd gotten into an argument with online. In announcing second-degree attempted murder charges against 20-year-old Edward Kang, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said, "This is a weird one. "Some things make you say, 'hmm.' Some things you just can't make up. Some things make you say, 'What in the world was he thinking?' and there are some things that make you say, 'You're not going to believe this.' "Well this case makes you say all four of thos…
Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA
Haverhill Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Horrific' 2019 Groveland Murder: DA A Haverhill man who viciously beat an 82-year-old man with a lamp before stabbing him to death will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled on Friday, June 21.  Leedell Graham, age 53, was convicted on Tuesday, June 18, of the 2019 murder of Patsy “Pat” Schena at Scena's home in Groveland, the Essex County District Attorney said. The jury found Graham guilty of first-degree murder with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over $1,200.  Related: Leedell Graham Guilty Of Bludgeoning Death Of 82-Year-Old …
Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says
Former Crumbl Cookies Employee Broke In 7 Times To Steal Cash, Stafford Sheriff Says A 25-year-old former employee of Crumbl Cookies in Stafford was caught breaking into the business, and police say he'd done it multiple times before. Damonte Fauntroy, of Spotsylvania, was caught inside the Stafford Market Place shop on Friday, May 24 around 11:15 p.m., the county sheriff's office said. Management reported seeing a suspect inside the closed building through a security camera feed. Fauntroy had locked himself in the bathroom when authorities showed up but surrendered moments later. An investigation found Fauntroy had worked at the business for a short time last year and…
Suspect Charged In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins: Police Suspect Charged In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins: Police
Suspect Charged In String Of Prince George’s County Apartment Break-Ins: Police Police have identified and charged a suspect in a string of apartment break-ins in Prince George’s County. Augustine Koroma, 22, of Lanham, was charged with a residential robbery at a home on the 9900 block of Good Luck Road that occurred on Monday, April 8. Koroma allegedly broke into the apartment around 5 a.m., implied he had a gun and demanded the victims’ property. “In fear for their lives, they complied,” said police. Koroma fled and was arrested later that night on an unrelated second-degree assault warrant, authorities said. A search of his home allegedly turned up items connected…
Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones
Suitland Man, 31, Killed By Officer Mourned By Loved Ones Police have identified the 31-year-old man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Prince George's County last week. Suitland's Melvin Jay was killed during an incident involving Officer Braxton Shelton, who has four years of law enforcement experience, the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division (IID) announced Monday, Feb. 5. Officers on patrol were called at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 to the 5100 block of Suitland Road for a reported breaking and entering situation, leading to the fatal incident. When the officer arrived, they found Jay i…
Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Boston Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Boston
Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Boston A luxury fashion boutique in Boston’s Back Bay lost more than $30,000 after two thieves broke into the store and ran off with several items. The thieves are seen on security video breaking into the Valentino boutique at 47 Newbury St. shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, according to the Boston police. Photos shared on social media show the men grabbing several handbags and shoes. BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District D-4 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individuals in Relation to a Breaking and Entering incident in The Back Bay https://t.co/…
Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police
Love In A Boston Elevator Lands Couple With Warrants In Prison: Police A couple of love birds decided to get hot and heavy in an elevator at the State Street MBTA Station Monday night, Oct. 16, transit police said, but that wasn't what got them locked up.  Transit police received a call of two people *ahem* going down in an elevator around 10 p.m. Police caught the couple in the act, but after running their information, officers realized they were wanted for a slew of other crimes outside of living out the lyrics to a late 1980s B-tier Aerosmith jam.  The two had warrants for assault with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering, and assault on a po…
2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA 2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA
2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Western Mass; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA Two men with lengthy criminal histories were convicted this week of stabbing a man in 2020 during a fight in Springfield, officials said.  Carlos Cuba, 33, of West Springfield, and Khair Abdul-Raheem, 34, of East Longmeadow, were found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Monday, Aug. 14, the Hampden County District Attorney announced Thursday. Abdul-Raheem was also found guilty of breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime.  The crime-causing duo was accused of stabbing a 22-year-old on July 26, 2020. Springfield officers were called to Mercy Med…
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley The involved pursuit of a suspect, during which he stalled an ATV, failed to start a boat, and jumped into a river, only ended after police used a Taser-like device, officials say.  Police arrested 30-year-old Tyler Whitford of Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday, June 25, who was suspected of breaking and entering into a home, after an involved pursuit involving multiple water and land vehicles, according to a joint release from the Rowley and Newbury Police Departments.  Rowley police responded to a report of a possible breaking and entering around 12:30 p.m. at a home on Stacky…
Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police
Suspect On Boston's Most Wanted List Turns Self In: Police A man surrendered to police the day after his name was added to Boston's Most Wanted List.  Patrick Hall, of Jamaica Plain, turned himself in at West Roxbury District Court on Wednesday, June 7 after being added to the Boston Police Department's Most Wanted List, according to the police department.  The 43-year-old was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of West Roxbury District Court in relation to an incident that occurred on Tuesday, May 30.  He is charged with breaking and entering at nighttime and three charges of destruction of property. 
VA Man Terrorizes Ex Hours After Release For Exact Same Crime: Sheriff VA Man Terrorizes Ex Hours After Release For Exact Same Crime: Sheriff
VA Man Terrorizes Ex Hours After Release For Exact Same Crime: Sheriff If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again — unless it's going to get you arrested. A repeat offender in Stafford County who sought to bring harm to his ex, and wasn’t shy about admitting it, is facing a host of charges following a pair of incidents that saw him trying to bang down the door of his former partner. Martin Cauble’s curious case began shortly before 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, when members of the sheriff’s office were called to investigate a disturbance on Erin Drive, the Stafford County Sheriff's office said. Authorities were told a man was attempting to break into a h…
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police
Everett Home Invader Rams Car Into Woman, Nabbed In Tewksbury: Police A 22-year-old broke into a house with the homeowner still inside, and ran away only to drive into a yard intending to hit a woman with his car, officials say.  Tommy Moges, of Everett, was arrested on Monday, April 10 after a search that involved two police departments, according to the Tewksbury Police Department.  Moges broke into a home on River Road in Tewksbury at around 7:25 p.m. on the same day. The homeowner, who was inside the building, confronted Moges who then ran away.  As police were driving to the scene, calls reported that a man in a Black SUV had hit a woman …
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police
Burglar Caught Red-Handed Leaving Scene Of Crime In Central Mass: Police A 41-year-old suspected burglar had a bit of bad luck early Monday morning, April 10, when police happened upon him as he left the Worcester business he'd just broken into, authorities said.  Eduardo Duran faces a slew of charges following his arrest, Worcester police said.  Officers were called to 427 Park Ave. just after 3:15 a.m. to reports of a business break-in. When they arrived, Duran was walking out of the building holding a pry bar, police said. He threw it away when he saw officers and ran.  Duran cut through several backyards to getaway, but police eventually caug…