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Englewood, NJ
News
Responder In Route 9W Crash That Critically Injured Bergen Teens Brought To NJ To Face Charges
UPDATE: A volunteer firefighter accused in a horrific road-rage crash that nearly killed a fellow group of fellow Bergen County teens last week was brought back to New Jersey to face charges. Luke G. Stein, 18, of Cresskill was booked into the Bergen County Jail on Monday, Oct. 17, after being brought from the Boulder County Jail in Colorado. Authorities there seized Stein this past Friday on a warrant from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office that charges him with five counts of aggravated assault, as well as impersonating a law enforcement officer. Restraining orders were also being s…
Englewood, NJ
News
Update
: Firefighter Charged In Horrific 9W Crash Later Returned To Scene As Responder
UPDATE: A volunteer firefighter charged in a horrific road-rage crash that nearly killed a fellow group of fellow Bergen County teens earlier this week left the scene and then returned as a responder, authorities said. Luke Stein, 18, who was taken into custody in Colorado on Friday, Oct. 14, became a volunteer firefighter in Alpine and Demarest earlier this year, records show. He was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee with blue and white emergency lights on the dashboard when he pursued and then deliberately rear-ended the victims' Honda Pilot on Route 9W just after midnight on Monday, Oct. 1…
Englewood, NJ
News
Teens Critically Injured In Road-Rage Rollover On Route 9W
UPDATE: A volunteer firefighter who was wanted in connection with a horrific road-rage crash that nearly killed a fellow group of Bergen County teens earlier this week was taken into custody in Colorado on Friday. Luke Stein, 18, was seized on a fugitive-from-justice warrant shortly after noon on Oct. 14 by police at Colorado University in Boulder, where he attends school, records show. Stein -- who's a volunteer firefighter in Alpine and Demarest -- had his vehicle's blue-and-white emergency warning lights on when he pursued and deliberately rear-ended the victims' car on Route 9W in Alpi…
Arlington, VA
News
DC Man Admits To Impersonating Federal Law Enforcement To Live Rent Free, $1M Bank Fraud Scheme
A second man has admitted to impersonating a Department of Homeland Security officer in Washington, DC to run a series of elaborate schemes to live a luxurious lifestyle. District of Columbia resident Haider Ali, 36, admitted this week to charges stemming from a scheme in which he pretended to be a federal law enforcement officer for a range of purposes, the Department of Justice announced. The impersonation scheme allowed Ali to maintain a series of apartments in which he then failed to pay rent, officials said. He also admitted carrying out a bank fraud scheme in which he obtained more …
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Identity Crisis: Stafford Man Arrested For Impersonating Police Officer
A Stafford man was arrested for pretending to be a law enforcement officer, officials said. On August 26, an officer responded to a leasing office on Green Tree Road, where he learned that 38-year-old Tyrone Tutson illegally dodged an eviction notice, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. When he was served the notice, Tutson allegedly claimed he was a detective with the Department of Justice and served the office nine unlawful detainers, police said. Law enforcement officers found the suspect and questioned him, to which Tutson said he legally printed the documents at a…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Suffolk County Police
Authorities have issued an alert to Long Islanders about a scam where individuals are impersonating police officers. The Suffolk County Police Department reported on Sunday, July 10, that it has received reports phone scams where individuals pretend to be SCPD officers. The scammers claim there is an arrest warrant or unpaid ticket and that they need money or personal information, SCPD said. Scam Alert- The SCPD has received reports regarding calls made by individuals claiming to be SCPD officers. The scammer claimed there was an arrest warrant or unpaid ticket and asked for money or p…
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Scam Artist's Plan Backfires After Millersville Robbery
An impersonator's plan was foiled when he was arrested shortly after a Millersville robbery, authorities say. Stephen Ricardo Bennie, 21, was attempting to impersonate a WiFi inspector when he approached the owners of a home on the 600 block of Caracle Court around 2:30 p.m., Monday, June 13, according to Anne Arundel Police. The homeowner thought the alleged inspector looked suspicious and asked her husband to confront him. Upon confrontation, Bennie struck the husband with a rock, stole his phone, and fled the scene. Responding officers were able to locate Bennie and take him into …
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Clarksburg Man Impersonated Police Officer Using Company Car: Police
A Clarksburg man was arrested and charged with impersonating a Montgomery County Police officer while using his company's car to get into a gated community, authorities said. Matthew Kinsey, 47, posed as an officer to get into the Leisure World community on Sunday, May 15, Montgomery County Police said. While in the community, Kinsey blocked a victim's vehicle at an intersection with his own, got out and identified himself as an officer. When the victim asked to see Kinsey's badge and why his vehicle didn't have police lights, Kinsey did not respond. Kinsey then took a pict…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Pretended To Be Officer For Better Parking: Police
A Virginia man accused of impersonating a police officer to get a better parking spot was arrested with an arsenal of weapons and a cache of law enforcement gear, authorities said. Josh Taber, 38 of Alexandria, told staff at the Ramada by Wyndham in Rockville that he was an "agent" and needed to park his SUV front of the building when he checked in earlier this month, Montgomery County police said. He even flashed a badge that seemed to back up his claim. However, when vice detectives staked out the hotel as part of a prostitution probe on May 10, they were confused by the …
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Two Marylanders Charged With Impersonating US Marshals: DOJ
Two Marylanders are facing hefty sentences after being with impersonating an officer and employee of the United States Marshals Service, the US Department of Justice said. Antione William Tuckson, 37, of Waldorf, and Nijea Nicole Rich, 40, of Lexington Park, each face a maximum sentence of three years in federal prison for impersonating a Deputy US Marshal, the DOJ said. Tuckson also faces a up to 10 years for being a felon in possession of a firearm while Rich faces up to five years for conspiring to impersonate an officer, the DOJ said. “I commend Prince…
Paterson, NJ
News
Alert Bank Manager Helps Hawthorne PD Nab ID Thieves, Authorities Say
Hawthorne police nabbed a pair of identity thieves from the Bronx thanks to a local bank manager, authorities said. The manager at the Chase branch on Lafayette Avenue called police after denying the men access to an account belonging to a Florida resident and watching them drive away, Detective Capt. Robert King said. Officers took Orlando Rodriguez, 35, and Christian Ellis, 30, into custody after stopping their vehicle – which had tinted windows and no front license plate – moments later, King said. Both had several debit and credit cards in the names of other people with them, the capta…
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Scammers Target Businesses By Posing As Springfield Police
One Western Massachusetts police department is alerting residents to a new scam that has impacted at least one local business. The Springfield Police Department's Detective Bureau warns local businesses should be aware that scammers are spoofing the department's phone number and impersonating police department personnel seeking money from businesses. Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source, the department said. This most recent scam involves someone impersonating an investigator telling employees that they a…
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