Teen In ‘Scream’ Mask Chases Kids With Knife Into New London Woods: Police
A teen in a “Scream” mask allegedly chased children with a knife through a Connecticut neighborhood, sparking a tense police search in nearby woods, authorities said.
Zakai Marshall, 19, of New London, was arrested Monday, April 13, after a 911 caller reported that a man wearing a mask and carrying a knife was chasing children into the woods near Buchanan Road and Jefferson Avenue in New London, police said.
The caller said the suspect ran into Bates Woods.
Witnesses told police the man was waving the knife over his head while running toward the children. At one point, police said, he acte…
72 Hours, 3 Thefts, 1 Arrest: Lyndhurst Cops Flood Streets After Weekend Crime Surge
Lyndhurst police had their hands full this past weekend, responding to a 72-hour surge of car thefts and attempted break-ins across town.
The first incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, when a fixed Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) alerted patrol units to a stolen 2022 Mazda out of Newark entering the township via the De Jessa Bridge, Capt. Paul F. Haggerty said.
Capt. Haggerty spotted the vehicle on Copeland Avenue, where Officers Michael Walker and Glenn Flora assisted in stopping it about 100 yards west of Stuyvesant Avenue.
Police said Meosha K. Morgan, 44, of Rahway,…
‘Operation Powder Burn’: 20 Caught In Largest Gun Bust In Orange County History, DA Says
A massive, eight-month investigation into an illegal gun and drug trafficking ring operating out of Orange County has resulted in the arrest of 20 people and the recovery of more than 55 firearms, hundreds of grams of drugs, and over $65,000 in cash, prosecutors announced.
Dubbed “Operation Powder Burn,” the coordinated effort spanned multiple states and involved local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, making it the largest gun trafficking case in Orange County history, District Attorney David M. Hoovler said in an announcement on Friday, Aug. 1.
The investigation re…
Man Brought Condoms, Candy, Cash To Meet ‘12-Year-Old Girl,’ PA AG Says
A Western Pennsylvania man is accused of trying to rape a child after showing up with condoms, candy, and cash to a pre-arranged meeting with someone he believed was a 12-year-old girl, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, July 8.
Lane Alan Simpson, 40, of Pitcairn, thought he was communicating with the girl’s mother when he arranged to pay for sexual contact, prosecutors said. But it was an undercover agent with the Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section.
Simpson agreed to pay cash and traveled to meet the “child,” bringing the agreed-upon amount, condoms, and ca…
Grand Theft Auto, Passaic County Edition: 7 Stolen Cars Recovered, 2 Bronx Men Busted
A countywide operation targeting car thefts resulted in the recovery of seven stolen vehicles, two stolen license plates, and the arrest of two Bronx men, authorities in Passaic County announced.
The operation, conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 28, by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, aimed to disrupt stolen car operations and related crimes across the county, with a particular focus on Paterson, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.
The two suspects arrested were identified as Jose Miguel Alberto Munoz, 21, and Joel Valdez, 29, both residents of the Bronx, NY. They were charged with r…
Serial Car Prowler Busted Thanks To Surveillance Footage From Colonie Victims, Cops Say
An accused serial car prowler in the Capital Region is behind bars thanks to incriminating evidence from the victims.
Albany County resident Christopher White, 36, of Cohoes, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 23, in connection with a string of car break-ins in Colonie dating back to Christmas 2024, Colonie Police said.
While riding his bike through residential neighborhoods near the Colonie Mohawk-Hudson Bike Path, White stole numerous belongings from unlocked vehicles, including cash, gift cards, and personal property, police alleged.
Several break-ins occurred during the overnight hours on Chr…
Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police
Nearly 40 people accused of running a large-scale drug-trafficking ring on Maryland’s Eastern Shore were indicted following a massive five-month investigation by local, state, and federal law enforcement, authorities announced.
The operation, led by Wicomico Narcotics—a collaboration between the Maryland State Police, Fruitland Police Department, Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration—dismantled a network accused of distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs across Wicomico, Dorchester, and Baltimore counties.
Search warrants executed in Augu…
