Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders In Bellport, Patchogue: Police Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders In Bellport, Patchogue: Police
Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders In Bellport, Patchogue: Police A 17-year-old used phony food orders to rob five delivery drivers at gunpoint in Suffolk County, investigators say. The teen from Bellport targeted drivers between February and April, calling in fake food orders to random addresses in Bellport, Patchogue, and Shirley, according to a Suffolk County Police Department release on Wednesday, April 16. When the drivers arrived, he allegedly stole their cash and cell phones — brandishing what appeared to be a handgun during four of the robberies. He’s facing multiple Felony Robbery charges for: A pizza delivery robbery on Brushwood Drive in Shi…
New York Car Thief Arrested In Palisades Park: Police New York Car Thief Arrested In Palisades Park: Police
New York Car Thief Arrested In Palisades Park: Police A 29-year-old New York man was arrested in Palisades Park early Monday morning, April 14, for stealing a car from the Bronx, authorities said. At 3 a.m., officers were on patrol at Broad Avenue and Brinkerhoff Terrace when they observed a black Jeep Liberty being operated by a man, later identified as Jimmy Barrera, wearing a black ski mask, Palisades Park police said. The vehicle had been stolen an hour prior from the Bronx and Barrea was taken into custody and charged with unlawfully taking of means of conveyance, police said.
2 Caught In Yonkers After Taking Car From Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops 2 Caught In Yonkers After Taking Car From Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops
2 Caught In Yonkers After Taking Car From Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops Two men with an apparent knack for poor decision-making were arrested in New York after police said they stole a vehicle from a Massachusetts hotel — just hours after being released in connection with a different stolen-vehicle incident.  The suspects, Anthony Carter, 46, of Wichita, Kansas, and Christopher Carter, 40, of Cleveland, North Carolina, were taken into custody at a Westchester County gas station in Yonkers on Wednesday, April 9, by Westchester County Police officers who had been alerted to a stolen Honda Accord possibly traveling through the area, the department announced on…
'Kick Axe' Shooting In DC Leaves NFL Prospect Paralyzed; Gunman Convicted: DOJ 'Kick Axe' Shooting In DC Leaves NFL Prospect Paralyzed; Gunman Convicted: DOJ
'Kick Axe' Shooting In DC Leaves NFL Prospect Paralyzed; Gunman Convicted: DOJ A District man will spend decades behind bars for shooting a former NFL prospect in the back outside a bar in DC, paralyzing him for life and derailing his career. Roger Lee Jones, 42, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 7, of assault with intent to kill while armed and several other offenses in connection to a January 2022 shooting in Northeast DC. Shortly after midnight on Jan. 22, 2022, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to Kick Axe Throw Social in Northeast, according to federal officials. Jones — who was out that night with his ex-girlf…
Stolen Car Drives Off-Road On Residences, Strikes Cop Cruiser, Hits Tree In Rye: Police Stolen Car Drives Off-Road On Residences, Strikes Cop Cruiser, Hits Tree In Rye: Police
Stolen Car Drives Off-Road On Residences, Strikes Cop Cruiser, Hits Tree In Rye: Police A man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly stealing a car and leading multiple police departments on a wild chase across southern Westchester, culminating in a crash and foot pursuit, authorities said.   Antonio Trusty, 36, of New York City, was arrested on Saturday, April 6, after he allegedly fled from a traffic stop and drove through residential properties and even the grounds of the American Yacht Club before crashing into a tree in Rye, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Monday, April 7.  The incident began around 1:05 p.m. on Saturday when the Westche…
Swim Escape Fails For Four Fleeing Suspects After Chase In Delco: PSP Swim Escape Fails For Four Fleeing Suspects After Chase In Delco: PSP
Swim Escape Fails For Four Fleeing Suspects After Chase In Delco: PSP A group of suspected thieves tried to escape police by crashing their car and swimming through a pond in Delaware County, state police announced on Thursday, April 3. Four people were arrested after a wild police pursuit that ended in Tinicum Township around 1:24 a.m. on Thursday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Officers from several Delaware County police departments were chasing the group after they allegedly broke into vehicles across the county and stole a Dodge Durango in Prospect Park Borough, state police said. Prospect Park police spotted the stolen SUV and began a pursuit …
Man Tased After Taking Off With 6-Year-Old In Stolen Car From Manassas Gas Station: Police Man Tased After Taking Off With 6-Year-Old In Stolen Car From Manassas Gas Station: Police
Man Tased After Taking Off With 6-Year-Old In Stolen Car From Manassas Gas Station: Police A 6-year-old child is safe and a Virginia man is behind bars after a car theft sparked an abduction scare in Manassas, police said. Devon Lamont Pinckney, 38, of Manassas Park, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 26, after police say he stole a car with his relative’s young son still inside, then refused to cooperate during a high-risk stop. The incident began around 3:50 p.m. at the Exxon station on Wellington Road, where the child’s father told police that his brother-in-law climbed into the passenger seat of his car and took off with the boy in the back, according to the Manassas …
Teens Flee Stolen Car Crash Into Woods Off I-395 In Killingly; K9 Units Track Down Suspects Teens Flee Stolen Car Crash Into Woods Off I-395 In Killingly; K9 Units Track Down Suspects
Teens Flee Stolen Car Crash Into Woods Off I-395 In Killingly; K9 Units Track Down Suspects Two Massachusetts teenagers were arrested after a stolen car crashed off I-395 in Connecticut, and they ran into the woods, Connecticut State Police said. It happened on the northbound Exit 37 off-ramp in Killingly. Police say a car hit a guardrail, then slammed into a sign before sliding off the road and down an embankment. A 911 caller told police three people ran from the wreck and into the woods. When troopers got to the scene, they found the car about 20 yards off the road. They later learned it had been reported stolen from Worcester, Massachusetts. Troopers, along with Killingly Po…
Man Steals SUV From Business Parking Lot In Brewster, Leads Troopers On Chase: Police Man Steals SUV From Business Parking Lot In Brewster, Leads Troopers On Chase: Police
Man Steals SUV From Business Parking Lot In Brewster, Leads Troopers On Chase: Police A 22-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested after allegedly stealing an SUV from a New York business and leading police on a multi-county chase, authorities said. The incident began in Putnam County on Saturday, March 22, when a 2018 Honda CRV was reported stolen from a parking lot at a business in Brewster, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 24.  Troopers said the investigation revealed the suspect, Alaji Ahmad-Alwan of Philadelphia, had taken the vehicle and fled the area. Police did not reveal which business the SUV was stolen from.  Around 10:50 p.m., troopers s…
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Caught, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two vehicles from a local business, including one found at a Wendy's restaurant in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Poughkeepsie William R. Vanderlinden was taken into custody after a police investigation linked him to the burglary of Auto Warehouse on South Road in Poughkeepsie, where a pickup truck and Mini Cooper were stolen, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, March 21.  The case began on Monday, March 10, at around 9:17 a.m., when officers responded to Auto Warehouse for a burgla…
Thief Tries To Steal BMW From Trader Joe’s Lot In Westwood, Flees On Foot: Cops Thief Tries To Steal BMW From Trader Joe’s Lot In Westwood, Flees On Foot: Cops
Thief Tries To Steal BMW From Trader Joe’s Lot In Westwood, Flees On Foot: Cops A brazen thief attempted to steal a 2023 BMW X7 from a Trader Joe’s parking lot in Westwood before fleeing on foot, authorities said. Westwood police responded to the Trader Joe’s at 20 Irvington St. around 12:53 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, after receiving a report of a carjacking in progress, Westwood Police Chief Michael Pontillo said. The suspect got into the BMW, which had been left with its key fob inside, and attempted to drive away, police said. When the owner confronted the thief, the vehicle struck another car in the lot. The suspect then jumped out of the car and ran away, pursued b…
Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Waldorf: Sheriff Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Waldorf: Sheriff
Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Waldorf: Sheriff A Maryland man who tried to flee from police in a vehicle reported stolen in Virginia is now behind bars after officers found a stolen gun and a large quantity of drugs inside his car, officials said. John Thomas White III, 20, of Hyattsville, was taken into custody late Tuesday, March 11, following a police pursuit in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle near Promenade Place and Aldergate Place around 10:45 p.m., authorities said, though when they attempted to stop the driver, White hit the gas and took off, prompting a pursui…