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ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Baltimore Armed Robberies: Police ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Baltimore Armed Robberies: Police
ID Sought For Suspect In String Of Baltimore Armed Robberies: Police Know him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in a recent string of armed robberies in Baltimore’s Eastern District. The suspect is accused of committing multiple armed robberies in the Eastern District, Baltimore Police said Monday, April 1. He has a tattoo depicting a cross in the center of his forehead, police added. Help to IdentifyDetectives need your help identifying the individual pictured in these two images in reference to multiple armed robberies in the Eastern District. The individual has a cross tattoo in the middle of his forehead. If anyone can ident…
Video Shows Suspect In 8 Armed Robberies Across Prince George’s County Video Shows Suspect In 8 Armed Robberies Across Prince George’s County
Video Shows Suspect In 8 Armed Robberies Across Prince George’s County Recognize him? Police have released surveillance footage of a man linked to eight armed robberies across Prince George’s County. The robberies occurred between November 30, 2023 and January 30, 2024, Prince George’s County Police said. The suspect targeted businesses near Livingston Road and Indian Head Highway, including convenience stores, cell phone stores and fast food restaurants. No injuries were reported during any of the robberies. A cash reward is available for information leading to an arrest and indictment.   Scroll down for the full clip. VIDEO of suspect linked to 8…
Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Atlantic City has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for a pair of armed robberies of a convenience store, authorities said. Dominique Devonish was sentenced for first-degree robbery and other offenses on Wednesday, Dec. 6, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutror's Office. Devonish admitted to entering the convenience store on Jan. 5, and brandishing a knife while threatening the store clerks, the prosecutor said. Devonish then entered into the cash register and stole approximately $400 before fleeing. the area. On Jan. 15, Devon…
Paterson Jewelry Store Robbery Part Of Multi-State Crime Spree Involving DC Rapper: Feds Paterson Jewelry Store Robbery Part Of Multi-State Crime Spree Involving DC Rapper: Feds
Paterson Jewelry Store Robbery Part Of Multi-State Crime Spree Involving DC Rapper: Feds Three masked men who robbed a Paterson jewelry store of more than $1 million worth of merchandise at gunpoint last year were part of a violent East Coast crime ring that included a Washington, DC-based rapper, federal authorities said Wednesday. Trevor Wright – aka “Taliban Glizzy” – was among 16 defendants named in an indictment unsealed by federal authorities in the nation’s capital on Aug. 30. Mohammad Sheik had only just opened the Paradise Jewelry Store at the corner of Main Street and Delaware Avenue in Paterson several weeks earlier when the place was robbed last fall. It was one o…
2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Port Chester: Police 2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Port Chester: Police
2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Port Chester: Police Two suspects who were part of a crew involved in several robberies were able to escape authorities after a chase in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday morning, July 2 around 1:30 a.m., when the New York City Police Department followed an alleged robbery crew from Queens on Interstate 95 North.  The vehicle containing the suspects eventually entered Port Chester, where the occupants then stopped and tried running away from officers on foot, according to the Port Chester Police Department.  Two of the suspects were immediately caught and placed into cus…
Mastic Serial Robber Sentenced To 10 Years: District Attorney Mastic Serial Robber Sentenced To 10 Years: District Attorney
Mastic Serial Robber Sentenced To 10 Years: District Attorney A Long Island man who pleaded guilty to a string of armed robberies has been sentenced to a decade behind bars. Jvon Creighton, 27, of Mastic, was sentenced Thursday, April 13, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Creighton originally pleaded guilty in September 2022 for his role in multiple armed robberies that occurred throughout Suffolk County in 2021. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Stores Investigations and Creighton’s guilty plea show that from October to December 2021, Creighton and his partner, 34-year-old Coram resident Marcus…
Trio Plagued Union County With Robberies, Carjacking: Prosecutor Trio Plagued Union County With Robberies, Carjacking: Prosecutor
Trio Plagued Union County With Robberies, Carjacking: Prosecutor Three men have been arrested and charged in one carjacking and a string of armed robberies that plagued residents in Union County. Alfred Pierre, 37, and Daron Thomas, 32, were arrested on Tuesday, April 4 and charged with multiple counts of robbery, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel announced. A third suspect, Isaiah Barret, was previously arrested last December. Pierre and Thomas were charged for five armed robberies between Dec. 2022 and Jan. 2023, Daniel said. Investigators also identified them as the perpetrators in a January carjacking in …
Maryland Brothers Busted After $50K Pharmacy Robberies Maryland Brothers Busted After $50K Pharmacy Robberies
Maryland Brothers Busted After $50K Pharmacy Robberies A 26-year-old Washington, DC man has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for the armed robberies of two pharmacies.  Carlos Zackery pleaded guilty in September 2022 to six armed robberies, nine first-degree assaults, and two conspiracy to commit armed robbery charges after robbing two pharmacies with his brother.  Zackery admitted to robbing two pharmacies, including the Walgreens on the 6900 block of Arlington Road in Bethesda, and the Giant Foods pharmacy on the 3800 block of International Drive in Silver Spring. “These defendants terrorized pharmacy employees and custome…
Baltimore Man Gets 25 Years For String Of Armed Robberies, Fatal Carjacking, Feds Say Baltimore Man Gets 25 Years For String Of Armed Robberies, Fatal Carjacking, Feds Say
Baltimore Man Gets 25 Years For String Of Armed Robberies, Fatal Carjacking, Feds Say Federal authorities say that a Baltimore man will spend decades in federal prison for a violent string of armed robberies that left three people shot and two killed. David Banks, 29, has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars, followed by five years of supervised release for a carjacking and armed robbery conspiracy, according to the Department of Justice. According to his guilty plea, Banks personally participated in a conspiracy to commit a series of violent robberies, during which, members of the scheme used guns to threaten and intimidate their victims During the crime spree, two vict…
Malden 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Connection With Multiple Robberies Malden 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Connection With Multiple Robberies
Malden 'Bonnie And Clyde' Arrested In Connection With Multiple Robberies The "Bonnie and Clyde" of Malden have been arrested in connection with multiple robberies in the area over several months, authorities report. George Johnson and Marie McCallum were arrested while they appeared to be conducting an armed robbery at a store on Highland Avenue on Wednesday, Oct 26, Malden Police report. For Immediate Release : Malden Police announce arrest made in connection with multiple armed robberies. We thank our partners from the @FBIBoston, @MassStatePolice and local agencies for providing valuable assistance on this investigation. #SafeMalden pic.twitter.com/zVW6RQ…
Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda
Serial Armed Robber Implicated In String Of Incidents In Bethesda A 29-year-old Silver Spring man has been charged with a series of armed robberies that occurred in the Bethesda area beginning in August, authorities say. Donnell Harris was arrested on Friday, Oct. 14 after investigators connected him to a string of robberies that began on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the areas of Rosemary Hills Drive, 16th Street, and East West Highway, according to Montgomery County police. In the eight incidents, each victim described the suspect as a Black man with a thin to medium build who stood around 5-feet 7-inches tall, who carried a handgun with a green laser.  W…
DC Teen Charged For Series Of Armed Robberies During 10-Day Spree DC Teen Charged For Series Of Armed Robberies During 10-Day Spree
DC Teen Charged For Series Of Armed Robberies During 10-Day Spree A D.C. teen pleaded guilty August 8 to charges related to a string of armed robberies he commit over a 10-day period, officials said. Mekhi Truesdale, 19, an accomplice allegedly robbed a woman, of her phone and money, at gunpoint in October 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Truesdale and an accomplice then carried out another robbery in November of 2020 and stole items like phones, wallets, and keys of a man and woman, authorities reported. Three men aside from Truesdale pleaded guilty to charges related to the string of robberies, the Attorney's Office said. Truesdale was a…
GOTCHA! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says GOTCHA! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says
Gotcha! Bergen Man With Rap Sheet Arrested In Hudson Armed Robbery Spree, Prosecutor Says A Hackensack man who in 2016 led a wild police pursuit in Jersey City was charged in May 2022 for a string of armed robberies across Hudson County, authorities announced. Joel Krecz, 35, set out the evening of Friday, April 29 holding up five stores in Jersey City, Secaucus, Union City and Hoboken, and didn't stop until the end of the following day, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Krecz has been charged with multiple counts of robbery and various weapons and theft, Suarez said. He was accused in the following incidents, according to Suarez: The robbery of a store o…
Armed Robbers Terrorizing Baltimore Businesses Sought By Police Armed Robbers Terrorizing Baltimore Businesses Sought By Police
Armed Robbers Terrorizing Baltimore Businesses Sought By Police Recognize them? Police in Baltimore are asking for help identifying these suspects in several armed robberies over the last month, authorities say. Starting Thursday, April 14, several local businesses in the Southeast District along the Eastern Avenue and Lombard Street corridors were targeted in armed robberies, City Police said. Detectives have acquired photos of the suspects and are looking to identify each of them, officials say. Baltimore City Police are asking anyone knowing the identities of any of these suspects is asked to call Citywide Robbery detectives at 41-366-6341 or call M…
Triple Robbery Suspect Wanted By Prince George's Police Triple Robbery Suspect Wanted By Prince George's Police
Triple Robbery Suspect Wanted By Prince George's Police Prince George's County Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for three recent armed robberies, the department said on Twitter.  The suspect is linked to robberies at two beauty supply stores and one gas station, police said. They are offering a cash reward to anyone with information.  Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call police at 301-516-2830. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or go online to pgcrimesolvers.com.
Carjacking, High-Speed Chase Ends In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Carjacking, High-Speed Chase Ends In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Carjacking, High-Speed Chase Ends In Central Jersey Crash (Developing) Suspects wanted in a carjacking and several armed robberies purportedly crashed their car during a high-speed chase, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The carjacking attempt occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3 on Route 18 in East Brunswick, initial reports said.  A high-speed chase ensued along Route 27 in North Brunswick. The chase reached speeds of 80 mph, an unconfirmed report said. It was unclear if the armed robberies are the same ones that occurred earlier Thursday on the Rutgers University campus. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATE…
Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student
Convicted Armed Robber Reindicted For DWI Crash That Killed Rowan Student A convicted felon serving federal prison time for a string of armed robberies in Connecticut has been indicted, again -- this time in a drunken-driving crash that killed a Rowan University senior nine years ago, NJ Advance Media reported. The DWI case has taken many twists and turns: Derrick D. Gilliam, 35, won an appeal of his homicide conviction last January on the grounds that police took an unwarranted draw of his blood at the hospital after the fatal crash, the outlet said. Matthew Uhl, 22, of Little Egg Harbor, was just two weeks away from college graduation when he was allegedly stru…
Suspect In 20-Plus CT Armed Robberies, Carjackings Apprehended, Being Held On $2.5M Bond Suspect In 20-Plus CT Armed Robberies, Carjackings Apprehended, Being Held On $2.5M Bond
Suspect In 20-Plus CT Armed Robberies, Carjackings Apprehended, Being Held On $2.5M Bond A 24-year-old man wanted in Connecticut for a string of armed robberies and car jackings has been apprehended. On Friday, Dec. 17, the State Police Bureau of Special Investigations initiated an operation to locate and apprehend Christian Velez, who had been wanted by several agencies including the FBI.  Velez is suspected of having committed over 20 armed robberies with firearms, numerous car-jackings, and several assaults across Connecticut spanning back to September, state police said. On several occasions in the past, Velez evaded attempts by several law enforcement agencies at tak…
8 Arrested For Armed Carjackings, Heroin; 5 Illegal Guns Seized In Newark 8 Arrested For Armed Carjackings, Heroin; 5 Illegal Guns Seized In Newark
8 Arrested For Armed Carjackings, Heroin; 5 Illegal Guns Seized In Newark Multiple people were arrested for armed robberies, carjackings and weapon possession, and five illegal handguns were seized as part of a violence reduction initiative last weekend in Newark, police said. “We are fully committed to reducing violence on our streets and this weekend’s results shows that our Violence Reduction Initiative is fully underway,” Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said.  “I commend our officers for their vigilance in recovering these illegal weapons as each recovered weapon is equivalent to a life saved.” James Marrow, 36, of East Orange, and Limmary Or…
Hour Of Crime: Guns Seized, Stolen Cars Recovered In Linden Spree, Police Say Hour Of Crime: Guns Seized, Stolen Cars Recovered In Linden Spree, Police Say
Hour Of Crime: Guns Seized, Stolen Cars Recovered In Linden Spree, Police Say Linden police endured an hour of mayhem in late November resulting in the arrests of several teens for separate incidents of stolen vehicles and armed robberies, they said. The crime spree started a little after 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, when officers found an occupied stolen car parked on E. Elizabeth Ave near Zeigler Avenue, Police Chief David Hart said. As the officers approached the vehicle the driver, a 17-year-old male from Linden suddenly reversed and hit one of them with the door, before fleeing the scene. A second suspect, a 15-year-old male from Newark, was arrested at the scene. P…
‘In Cold Blood’: Pair Charged In Cold-Case Murder Of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay ‘In Cold Blood’: Pair Charged In Cold-Case Murder Of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
‘In Cold Blood’: Pair Charged In Cold-Case Murder Of Run-dmc’s Jam Master Jay Two men have been charged in the 2002 drug-related killing of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC, federal authorities announced Monday. Karl “Little D” Jordan Jr., 36, executed Jason Mizell with a gunshot to the head “in cold blood” in the band’s studio in Jamaica, Queens, Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme of the Eastern District of New York said Monday. With Jordan, DuCharme said, was Ronald “Tinard” Washington, a 56-year-old ex-con who’s currently serving a 17-year prison sentence string of armed robberies in New York City and on Long Island. The pair from Hollis, Queens went the…
Teen Driving Audi Apprehended After I-91 Chase Ends In Crash Teen Driving Audi Apprehended After I-91 Chase Ends In Crash
Teen Driving Audi Apprehended After I-91 Chase Ends In Crash A teen wanted for armed robberies took state police on a chase on I-91 that included slamming into one of the police cruisers before being apprehended. The incident took place around 4 p.m. Thursday when Connecticut State Police Troop G was notified by New Haven Police that they had officers attempting to stop a red 2002 Audi A4 sedan on I-91 southbound in the area of Exit 8, said the Connecticut State Police. New Haven also told state police that the driver, Taezhan Brewer, 18, of New Haven, was wanted for armed robberies and may be armed with a gun. Troopers located the vehicle in the ar…
CT State Police Investigating Multiple Armed Robberies CT State Police Investigating Multiple Armed Robberies
CT State Police Investigating Multiple Armed Robberies Connecticut State Police are asking for help in cracking four burglaries carried out by the same man.  Troop F in Westbrook, along with Middletown Police, are currently investigating the four separate armed robberies at area gas stations that have occurred in the early morning hours between Aug. 21 and Wednesday, said state police. The first and second robberies took place on Aug. 21 and Aug. 27, both between midnight and 2 a.m. at the Sunoco Gas Station located at 110 Saybrook Road in the town of Haddam.  A third robbery took place on Aug. 28 at the Gulf Gas Station at 339 Main St., in Mi…