Teen Caught Red (And White) Handed In Burke Graffiti Spree, Police Say Teen Caught Red (And White) Handed In Burke Graffiti Spree, Police Say
Teen Caught Red (And White) Handed In Burke Graffiti Spree, Police Say A teenager with a knack for destruction is facing criminal charges after officers caught him red handed vandalizing property in Virginia, authorities said. Fairfax County police say the 16-year-old suspect is responsible for more than 50 incidents of graffiti and property damage targeting businesses and personal property across the West Springfield District. The investigation began on the morning of Wednesday, March 12, when officers were called to the 6000 block of Burke Centre Parkway after reports of hate-based graffiti appearing on multiple properties. Fairfax County Police Dep…
Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops
Reddit-Fueled Curiosity Lands Duo In Hot Water After Trespass at Former Vonage HQ: Cops A late-night adventure turned into a brush with the law for two young explorers caught trespassing at the former Vonage headquarters in Holmdel, apparently all because of a Reddit post. Alexis L. Prager, 22, of Holmdel, and Aaron M. Olmeda, 21, of Point Pleasant, were charged with defiant trespass after police found them on the abandoned property at 23 Main St. around 2:19 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024, according to Holmdel Township police paperwork. The duo's misadventure, which was first reported by Transparency Bodycam, unraveled when Patrolman Robert Lambe spotted Olmeda’s empty 2008 Honda Accor…
Vandals Smash Windows On 15 Cars Overnight In Clifton: Cops Vandals Smash Windows On 15 Cars Overnight In Clifton: Cops
Vandals Smash Windows On 15 Cars Overnight In Clifton: Cops Police are investigating after at least 15 cars were found with shattered windows in Clifton overnight Monday, March 3 into Tuesday, March 4, police said. While many of the vehicles did not contain valuables, windows were still broken, and no items were taken from most of the cars, all of which were in the Lakeview section, Lt. Robert Anderson said. Detectives are actively investigating the incidents and are asking residents with home security cameras to check for suspicious persons or activity that may have been captured overnight, Anderson said. "As always, remain vigilant and report sus…
Norwich Man Spray-Painted Swastikas In Multiple Locations: Police Norwich Man Spray-Painted Swastikas In Multiple Locations: Police
Norwich Man Spray-Painted Swastikas In Multiple Locations: Police Two weeks after "offensive graffiti" was found in four locations around a Connecticut city, police say they have arrested the man responsible. David Dionne, 40, was arrested after police identified him through surveillance footage from areas where four large swastikas were found on Feb. 21 in Norwich’s west end, authorities said. Related: Swastikas Spray-Painted on Norwich Street, Overpass Investigators believe the Norwich man is solely responsible for the vandalism. The largest of the four swastikas was found at the intersection of Old Salem Road and Route 82, with President Donald Trump…
Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal
Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland man already jailed for arson is facing new charges after investigators say he intentionally damaged a fire sprinkler at the YMCA where he was living, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Donald Lee Martin Jr., of Cumberland, was served a criminal summons at the Allegany County Detention Center, where he remains held without bond, the Maryland State Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday, March 4. The charges stem from an incident on Saturday, Feb. 15, when staff at the Cumberland YMCA reported that Martin deliberately damaged a fire sprinkler in a stairwell.  The vand…
Teen Burglar Popped Up Like 'Whack-A-Mole' Before Arrest Near Stafford Vape Shop, Sheriff Says Teen Burglar Popped Up Like 'Whack-A-Mole' Before Arrest Near Stafford Vape Shop, Sheriff Says
Teen Burglar Popped Up Like 'Whack-a-mole' Before Arrest Near Stafford Vape Shop, Sheriff Says Talk about bad timing. A Stafford County teen picked the worst moment to poke his head out of a vape shop—right as a deputy was rolling by, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The bizarre bust happened around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, at Crystal Smoke and Vape along Richmond Highway. Deputies said they were patrolling the area when a glass break alarm went off at the shop, and as they approached, they found the front door completely shattered. Then, like something straight out of a "Whack-A-Mole" game, a spokesperson from the sheriff's office said that the suspect’s hea…
Elderly Man Fires Gun Inside PA DMV Bathroom, Shatters Mirror: Police Elderly Man Fires Gun Inside PA DMV Bathroom, Shatters Mirror: Police
Elderly Man Fires Gun Inside PA DMV Bathroom, Shatters Mirror: Police A 70-year-old Pennsylvania man is accused of recklessly firing a gun inside a busy DMV bathroom, blasting a mirror before walking away, police announced on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. The terrifying incident unfolded at the Pennsylvania Driver Licensing Center on N. Enola Road in Cumberland County around 3:34 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2023, East Pennsboro police said. Investigators say Alexander Golovkin of Camp Hill discharged his firearm inside the restroom, sending a bullet into the mirror. Authorities did not disclose whether anyone else was inside at the time. Golovkin is now facing charges of r…
Feces Found In Baptismal Font At Edgewater Church Probed As Possible Bias Incident, Police Say Feces Found In Baptismal Font At Edgewater Church Probed As Possible Bias Incident, Police Say
Feces Found In Baptismal Font At Edgewater Church Probed As Possible Bias Incident, Police Say Edgewater police are investigating a disturbing act of vandalism at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church after fecal matter was discovered in the baptismal font, authorities said. Officers responded to the church at 365 Undercliff Ave. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at approximately 5:50 p.m. after receiving a report about the incident, Chief Donald A. Martin said. Church staff had already cleaned the font before police arrived, Martin said. Authorities are investigating the act as a possible bias incident and are working closely with the church and community to prevent future occurrences. Anyone wit…
Swastikas Spray-Painted On Norwich Street, Overpass Swastikas Spray-Painted On Norwich Street, Overpass
Swastikas Spray-Painted On Norwich Street, Overpass Residents in Norwich woke up to disturbing sights Friday morning, Feb. 21, after antisemitic graffiti was spray-painted across multiple locations in the city. Norwich police said two swastikas were spray-painted on separate locations on the city's west side. The largest symbol was left at Old Salem Road, with President Donald Trump's name spray-painted beneath it. Another swastika was found on an I-395 overpass along Salem Turnpike, police said. Multiple people shared photos of the graffiti on social media demanding the city move quickly to remove it.  Norwich Police Lt. Kyle Besse s…
Party Crasher Caught After Shattering Window, Leaving Cell Phone Behind Before Stafford DUI Party Crasher Caught After Shattering Window, Leaving Cell Phone Behind Before Stafford DUI
Party Crasher Caught After Shattering Window, Leaving Cell Phone Behind Before Stafford DUI A Stafford man’s attempt to crash a birthday party ended with him being tracked down by police for DUI after leaving behind a crucial piece of evidence—his cell phone. Deputies were called to the Days Inn Motel on Simpson Road around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, for reports of a disturbance, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Party guests told police that while celebrating a birthday, someone began aggressively pounding on their door before shattering a nearby window. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect—wearing light jeans and a dark jacket—kicking the window before …
Dangerous Tire Spikes Planted on Coventry Roads — Police Warn Drivers Dangerous Tire Spikes Planted on Coventry Roads — Police Warn Drivers
Dangerous Tire Spikes Planted on Coventry Roads — Police Warn Drivers Someone has been planting dangerous tire spikes on roads near driveways in Tolland County, and police want the public to be on the lookout. Coventry police say they’ve received two complaints in recent months about the small, sharp devices being left in the roadway or near a driveway. The spikes, which can puncture tires and potentially cause serious damage, were found in separate parts of town and months apart. “These can be purchased online from known retailers,” Coventry Police said in a statement. They’re now asking residents to report any similar objects spotted in the streets or other…
Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson
Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson Two Lancaster County volunteer firefighters allegedly set a string of fires they later rushed to battle, igniting shock and outrage in their community, East Hempfield Township police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Joshua Scott Lightcap, 23, of Columbia, and Mason Scott Howard, 21, of Akron, face arson charges after a three-month investigation linked them to five blazes between October and November 2024, including a $15,000 brush fire, according to police, court records, and arrest affidavits obtained by Daily Voice. Lightcap admitted to starting fires with Howard and a 16-year-old from East…