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Man Posing As Police During Home Invasion Apprehended In Prince William County: Officials Man Posing As Police During Home Invasion Apprehended In Prince William County: Officials
Man Posing As Police During Home Invasion Apprehended In Prince William County: Officials A second suspect has been apprehended by police in Prince William County following an investigation into the home invasion and abduction of a 19-year-old woman in Manassas last month, authorities announced. Manassas Park resident Kevin Vincent Brown, 25, has joined cohort Orlin Jasel Carcamo behind bars following his weekend arrest for an armed burglary in the 7400 block of Peppertree Lane in Manassas on Monday, Jan. 29. Shortly before 2 a.m. on the morning of the home invasion, officials say that officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the home, where three m…
Lynn Man Guilty Of Violent Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Jamaica Plain: DA Lynn Man Guilty Of Violent Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Jamaica Plain: DA
Lynn Man Guilty Of Violent Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Jamaica Plain: DA A Lynn man was found guilty on charges in connection with a break-in and sexual assault at a Jamaica Plain apartment in October 2022, officials said. Washington Pearson, 56, was found guilty by a Suffolk County jury of: Armed assault in a dwelling Armed robbery Assault with intent to rape Indecent assault and battery Two counts of strangulation Larceny from a building Armed breaking and entering during the daytime putting a person in fear On Oct. 24, 2022, Pearson used a screwdriver to break into the apartment of two women on the Arborway in Jamaica Plain, the Suffolk County district attor…
Armed Burglar Arrested After Barricading Himself In Arlington Home: Police Armed Burglar Arrested After Barricading Himself In Arlington Home: Police
Armed Burglar Arrested After Barricading Himself In Arlington Home: Police A 43-year-old man was arrested after an armed burglary and then barricading himself inside of his own Arlington home overnight Thursday, Oct. 19, authorities said. Jermaine Chambers, 43, has been charged with Attempted Malicious Wounding, Burglary with Intent to Commit Assault and Assault & Battery (x2). He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility. Chambers broke into a home on the 4200 block of 2nd Road N. around 12:20 a.m., armed with a knife, Arlington officials said. He threatened and physically assaulted the male and female inside, before fleeing on foo…
New Details: Police Offer $10K For Leads On Quincy's 'Bad Breath Rapist' New Details: Police Offer $10K For Leads On Quincy's 'Bad Breath Rapist'
New Details: Police Offer $10K For Leads On Quincy's 'Bad Breath Rapist' Officials are asking for the public's help to find a man who disappeared for 18 years after raping a waitress who worked at his family's restaurant, police say.   Tuen K. Lee was charged with raping a woman who worked at his family's restaurant at knifepoint in 2005 and failed to appear at his trial. He's been on the run ever since, according to the Massachusetts State Police. Eighteen years after he allegedly committed that crime, officials are renewing their search for him and calling on the public to come forward with any information.  Lee's family owned the Kagawa restaur…
Band Of Brazen Burglars Who Blew Through Bergen, Elsewhere Charged in Crime Spree: Prosecutor Band Of Brazen Burglars Who Blew Through Bergen, Elsewhere Charged in Crime Spree: Prosecutor
Band Of Brazen Burglars Who Blew Through Bergen, Elsewhere Charged in Crime Spree: Prosecutor A band of brazen burglars who broke into homes and stole vehicles in Bergen County and elsewhere in the state – sometimes while the owners were home – was derailed by a group of crime fighters from various jurisdictions. The theft of a BMW SUV from an Alpine home last Christmas brought the crew to the attention of detectives in the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. The vehicle was used in other burglaries and attempts in Cresskill, Montville, and Rumson, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Thursday, Aug.. 3. Three of them returned to Alpine on Dec. 27 and had broken into a home, th…
Stroudsburg Man Posing As Amazon Worker Robbed, Pistol-Whipped NJ Homeowner: Authorities Stroudsburg Man Posing As Amazon Worker Robbed, Pistol-Whipped NJ Homeowner: Authorities
Stroudsburg Man Posing As Amazon Worker Robbed, Pistol-Whipped NJ Homeowner: Authorities A Pennsylvania man was among a trio of unemployed ex-cons posing as Amazon delivery workers who pistol-whipped a New Jersey homeowner before fleeing with cash, sneakers and jewelry, authorities said. Newark native Jazmir Carter, 25 — currently of Stroudsburg, PA — and Brick City residents Ameer Holcomb, 42, and Michael Carter, 26, forced their way into the North Arlington home after the victim opened the door around 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. North Arlington police notified his office, the prosecutor said, and a joint investigation led to raids by his det…
Home Invaders Pose As Amazon Workers, Rob And Pistol-Whip Bergen Homeowner Home Invaders Pose As Amazon Workers, Rob And Pistol-Whip Bergen Homeowner
Home Invaders Pose As Amazon Workers, Rob And Pistol-Whip Bergen Homeowner Three unemployed ex-cons posing as Amazon delivery workers pistol-whipped a Bergen County homeowner before fleeing with cash, sneakers and jewelry, authorities said. Newark native Jazmir Carter, 25, currently of Stroudsburg, PA, and Brick City residents Ameer Holcomb, 42, and Michael Carter, 26, forced their way into the North Arlington home after the victim opened the door around 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. North Arlington police notified his office, the prosecutor said, and a joint investigation led to raids by his detectives and members of the FBI Safe …
HOME INVASION: Six Captured, Charged With Posing As NYPD To Tie Up And Rob Fair Lawn Resident HOME INVASION: Six Captured, Charged With Posing As NYPD To Tie Up And Rob Fair Lawn Resident
Home Invasion: Six Captured, Charged With Posing As Nypd To Tie Up And Rob Fair Lawn Resident UPDATE: Two men accused of posing as law enforcement officers to rob a Fair Lawn resident at gunpoint during a home invasion last fall have been brought to Bergen County after being arrested out of state. Whether local or federal authorities will be prosecuting them and four alleged accomplices -- three of whom have already been released -- remains an open question, at least publicly. All seven were arrested in New York State last month and charged in a Nov. 17, 2022 home invasion in which residents were zip-tied and an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry was stolen. The two main defend…
Masked Men Posing As Police In Prince William Wanted For Armed Robbery Masked Men Posing As Police In Prince William Wanted For Armed Robbery
Masked Men Posing As Police In Prince William Wanted For Armed Robbery Two victims are recovering after being airlifted from the scene of an armed burglary committed by suspects who identified themselves as police, authorities say. Police were called to a home in the 14800 block of Dillon Avenue shortly before 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6 where they located a 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old man suffering from injuries from people they say identified themselves as law enforcement, according to Prince William County police. The 20-year-old man was suffering from a head injury, and the 22-year-old man was suffering from gunshot wounds to the lower body.  The 20…
Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police
Cops Bust Accused Violent Rapist, Others During Springfield Apartment Raid: Police A man wanted for several violent offenses, including aggravated rape with injury, armed burglary, and strangulation, was busted during a raid earlier this week, authorities said.  Wayman Jenkins, 45, of Springfield, was one of four people arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6, after police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 200 block of Union Street just before 7 a.m., Springfield police said.  Wayman was wanted on several violent charges that include assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, armed burglary, aggravated rape causing serious bodily injury, viol…
Boston Man To Serve A Decade For Robbing Child At Knifepoint In Stoughton Boston Man To Serve A Decade For Robbing Child At Knifepoint In Stoughton
Boston Man To Serve A Decade For Robbing Child At Knifepoint In Stoughton A Boston man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for breaking into a home and robbing a child at knifepoint over a year ago, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  Prosecutors said that Lamaar Matthews, age 30, and Valery Daniel, age 19, planned on stealing drugs from a Stoughton home one night in January 2021.  However, the duo broke into the wrong house and ended up in the child's bedroom at a home on Pratts Court, according to Stoughton Police.  Matthews and Daniel then started threatening the child with a knife and demanding drugs, th…
Masked Man At-Large Following Armed Mobile Home Burglary In Central PA: Police Masked Man At-Large Following Armed Mobile Home Burglary In Central PA: Police
Masked Man At-Large Following Armed Mobile Home Burglary In Central PA: Police A mobile home in central Pennsylvania was invaded and burglarized on Wednesday, August 24, police say.  Middlesex police were called to the home invasion burglary in the Regency Woods North Mobile Home Park in the early morning hours.    The armed man had fled before police arrived.  He is described as "a White male, approximately 5' 8", skinny, possibly with blonde hair, and a deep voice," police say.  The suspect was wearing a black full-face ski mask, a dark-colored sweatshirt, black pants, and white shoes, police stated in the release.  "Due to the sensi…
Lebanon Police Officers Shot ID'd By Mayor Lebanon Police Officers Shot ID'd By Mayor
Lebanon Police Officers Shot ID'd By Mayor Three Lebanon City police officers were shot and one died while responding to a domestic disturbance— which turned out to be an armed burglary— on Thursday, Mar. 31, according to Mayor Sherry Capello. Lt. William Lebo, 63, was shot dead responding to the call after 40 years of service and just a month away from retirement, Mayor Capello said. The shooting happened at a home in the 1100 block of Forest Street in Lebanon shortly before 4:30 p.m., county officials say. Travis Shaud, 34, had broken into the home and was armed with multiple weapons, Capello says. Two other officers w…
SWAT RAID: Bergen Auto Detailer Charged With 20 Guns, 15 Rifles, Grenade Launcher — All Stolen SWAT RAID: Bergen Auto Detailer Charged With 20 Guns, 15 Rifles, Grenade Launcher — All Stolen
SWAT Raid: Bergen Auto Detailer Charged With 20 Guns, 15 Rifles, Grenade Launcher — All Stolen A Moonachie auto detailer wanted by federal authorities was caught with 20 stolen handguns, 15 stolen rifles, a stolen grenade launcher – and sports memorabilia that wasn't his, either, authorities said. Abdel W. Shileh, a 35-year-old Palestinian national, faces a staggering 81 counts involving the possession of stolen weapons, armed burglary and other offenses, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Detectives from Musella's Narcotics Task Force watched late last week as Shileh met with a pair of gun buyers -- Michael Hayes, 31, of Jersey City and Turron Ward, 43, of Irvington – at h…
Armed Man Impersonating Delivery Driver Burglarizes Occupied Long Island Home, Police Say Armed Man Impersonating Delivery Driver Burglarizes Occupied Long Island Home, Police Say
Armed Man Impersonating Delivery Driver Burglarizes Occupied Long Island Home, Police Say Police are investigating a burglary involving an armed man posing as a deliveryman that occurred at an occupied Long Island home. A woman opened the side door of her home in Deer Park on Nicolls Road at approximately 9:55 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21,  to retrieve a package from a man whom she thought was a legitimate delivery driver, Suffolk County Police said. The man, who was described as Black and was armed with a handgun, forced his way into the home and stole cash and checks, according to police. The woman, her husband, and a home health aide were inside the home at the time o…
Authorities: Neptune Township Man, 29, Arrested; Second Shooter At Large Authorities: Neptune Township Man, 29, Arrested; Second Shooter At Large
Authorities: Neptune Township Man, 29, Arrested; Second Shooter At Large A 29-year-old man from Neptune Township has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Asbury Park, authorities said. Ryan Taylor was charged with attempted murder, armed burglary and various weapons charges in the May shooting of Tykee Mitchell, 26, of Asbury Park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. A second suspect remains a fugitive.  Asbury Park Police responded to a report of shots fired aboiut 10:30 a.m. on May 15 near the Asbury Park Village Housing Complex on Atkins Avenue, Gramiccioni said. Police found Mitchell with a gunshot wound, he said.…
Gang Member From Fairfield County Charged In Gunpoint Burglary On Long Island Gang Member From Fairfield County Charged In Gunpoint Burglary On Long Island
Gang Member From Fairfield County Charged In Gunpoint Burglary On Long Island An alleged gang member from Fairfield County has been charged in connection with an armed burglary involving two other suspects that happened more than a year ago on Long Island. The burglary occurred on July 26, 2018 at 4:22 p.m. in Westbury. According to the Nassau County Police Gang Investigations Squad detectives, the male victim, 50, opened his front door after hearing the doorbell and observed three unknown men. The men were looking for a man who rented a room at the location, police said. The victim explained he was not home and the three suspects then forced their way into the hou…
Clifton PD: City Man Stole Another's Spray Paint, Vandalized His Car With It Clifton PD: City Man Stole Another's Spray Paint, Vandalized His Car With It
Clifton PD: City Man Stole Another's Spray Paint, Vandalized His Car With It A Clifton man sprayed graffiti on the inside windshield of another man’s vehicle before dawn Friday with cans of paint that he found in it, authorities said. Officers responding to a 2 a.m. call said they found both men fighting on Burgess Place near Paulison Avenue. The victim apparently had followed the other man there after seeing him rummaging through his vehicle and discovering the graffiti, Sgt. Robert Anderson said. The defendant, identified as 18-year-old Mauricio Mejia, also had been pulling on door handles of other vehicles nearby, the victim told police. When confronted, Mejia …
Englewood Police: Neighbor, Children, Officers Rescue Woman Repeatedly Stabbed By Ex-Boyfriend Englewood Police: Neighbor, Children, Officers Rescue Woman Repeatedly Stabbed By Ex-Boyfriend
Englewood Police: Neighbor, Children, Officers Rescue Woman Repeatedly Stabbed By Ex-Boyfriend Thanks to a neighbor, a few young children and Englewood police, a city woman was expected to survive after being stabbed several times Monday night by her ex-boyfriend, authorities said. The Good Samaritan who witnessed the attack "jumped on [the assailant], picked up the knife and chased him off with the help of children who were present," Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead said. Two responding officers quickly administered first aid, while two colleagues found Ernesto Dominguez-Hortelano, 37, hiding in a shed attached to a garage on the block behind the victim's home. Dominguez-H…
Prosecutor: 3 Arrested In Violent Oakland Home Invasion Prosecutor: 3 Arrested In Violent Oakland Home Invasion
Prosecutor: 3 Arrested In Violent Oakland Home Invasion Three men were arrested in connection with a violent Oakland home invasion in which a victim was held at gunpoint while the trio stole cash and other personal items, authorities said. Two armed suspects forced into a River Road home on the morning of March 24, holding the victim at gunpoint while ransacking the house, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. After a struggle with one of the suspects, the victim was able to flee and call the police, Musella said. Detectives on May 22 executed search warrants before arresting Kyle Weichelt, 28 of Bergenfield, Marcos Rodriguez, 32 of …
Ex Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing That Left Elmwood Park Woman's Boyfriend Critical Ex Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing That Left Elmwood Park Woman's Boyfriend Critical
Ex Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing That Left Elmwood Park Woman's Boyfriend Critical An Elmwood Park woman’s ex-boyfriend forced his way into her apartment and repeatedly stabbed her current boyfriend Sunday night, said authorities who charged him with attempted murder. Responding to the woman's frantic 911 call, officers found the 40-year-old victim unresponsive and bleeding profusely just before 10 p.m. Sunday, according to a police report. He’d been stabbed six times in the chest, back and side by Jason Gardner, 31, who'd forced his way into the 29-year-old Donor Avenue woman's apartment at knifepoint, the report says. While his colleagues tended to the victim, Officer …
Clifton PD: Christmas Burglar Caught Carrying Two Loaded Guns Clifton PD: Christmas Burglar Caught Carrying Two Loaded Guns
Clifton PD: Christmas Burglar Caught Carrying Two Loaded Guns It wasn't Santa trying to make his way into a Clifton resident's apartment window just after midnight on Christmas: Police said they chased down and caught a burglar carrying not one but two loaded handguns. Responding to the attempted burglary call in the 200 block of Ackerman Avenue, Officers Christian Martinez and Kevin Berdnik spotted 31-year-old ex-con Juan Zenquis of Passaic, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Zenquis took off, but the officers chased him down as he tried to scale a nearby backyard fence, Bracken said. He "then resisted arrest by tucking both hands in his waistband a…