Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks.
The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.
The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG
It started with a simple errand—cash a check, make a deposit, grab some quick cash from the ATM.
But dozens of unsuspecting Marylanders never made it home without being ambushed, beaten, threatened, or shot at by two organized crews who police say terrorized neighborhoods for nearly a year in a violent $155,000 “bank jugging” spree.
Now, seven men are facing a mountain of charges, including gang activity, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, firearms violations, and even attempted murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Friday, May 9.
Those charged are:
Tyriq Jayro…
Jersey City Man Who Stole BMW, Fled From Cops In Montville Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old Jersey City man was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, April 25, after he fled from police in a stolen BMW through Montville in 2023, authorities said.
Nasir Moses had previously pleaded guilty to eluding and receiving stolen property, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano said.
On Sunday, July 9, 2023, a Lincoln Park police officer attempted to stop a suspected stolen BMW on Route 202 in Montville leading to a pursuit, authorities said. The BMW accelerated to speeds in excess…
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 the 420…
Fentanyl, Meth, And Guns: Harrisburg Dealer Caught In Stolen Car Bust Sentenced
A Harrisburg drug trafficker with a stolen car, piles of meth, fentanyl, and illegal guns is heading to federal prison, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Kyle Malik Jones, 33, was sentenced to 160 months behind bars on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said.
His downfall began on March 17, 2021, when Susquehanna Township police found a stolen vehicle parked outside a hotel. The car alarm went off, and Jones walked out of his hotel room to shut i…
Hershey Outlet Burglar Caught In Lebanon With $10K In Stolen Jackets, Stolen Car: Police
A Philadelphia man accused of a multi-state smash-and-grab spree spanning Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey has been arrested after allegedly burglarizing multiple outlet stores, stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise, and driving a stolen car, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Timothy Eugene Root, 58, was charged with felony burglary, felony theft, felony retail theft, misdemeanor criminal mischief, misdemeanor possession of an instrument of crime, and receiving stolen property, police said.
Derry Township officers responded to the Polo Ralph Lauren…
Failed Heist: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Loudoun Guns In Leesburg: Police
A would-be burglar with big plans and bad execution crashed a stolen car into the front doors of a Loudoun County gun store, only to walk away empty-handed, according to police.
Leesburg officers responded to Loudoun Guns, in the 300 block of Industrial Court SE, around 3 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after reports of a burglary attempt, authorities said.
When they arrived, they found a vehicle had been smashed into the front doors in an attempt to break in, but the suspect (or suspects) never made it inside, and nothing was stolen.
The car, found abandoned at the scene, had been reported stole…
Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Waldorf, Sheriff Says
A Virginia fugitive wanted for burglary was tracked down in Maryland, where officers found him in possession of a stolen car, authorities said.
Michael Anthony Kirk, Jr., 28, of Waldorf, was arrested by Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to Judicial Services, with help from the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and K9 Unit.
Kirk was wanted in Virginia on burglary charges and also had an active felony warrant in Maryland for violating probation related to a theft over $25,000 case, investigators said.
Officers pursued leads and successfully located and arrested Kirk, and at the time of …
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In North Haven: Police
A wild high-speed chase that started in Massachusetts ended in mayhem on I-91 in Connecticut when a stolen car smashed into nine vehicles before state troopers and a police K-9 took down the suspect.
Rolando Garcia, 43, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, larceny of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest, Connecticut State Police said.
The chaos began around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when Massachusetts State Police alerted Connecticut authorities that a stolen green 1999 Toyota Corolla had crossed the state line after flee…
