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Convenience Store
Charles
Police & Fire
Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Hughesville: Sheriff
Not even an electronic monitoring device could not stop a teen from committing another crime in Charles County. A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who is no stranger to law enforcement is behind bars following a robbery inside a convenience store in Hughesville in late December, according to authorities. Investigators say that the teen entered the business brandishing a weapon and stole money from the register before fleeing a vehicle that was lying in wait for him. The investigation led members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office to identify the Temple Hills teen as a suspect, and a…
Alexandria
News
Couple Tricked Cousin Into Indentured Servitude In Virginia: Feds
A couple who attempted to bring slavery back to Virginia are facing captivity of their own after being convicted by a federal jury of coercing a family member into the country to work for them under false pretenses. Harmanpreet Singh, 30, and Kulbir Kaur, 43, are facing prison time after being found guilty following a two-week trial for enticing the former's cousin to provide services for them at a gas station and convenience store in North Chesterfield in questionable conditions. “(This couple) engaged in an egregious bait-and-switch, luring the victim with false promises of an education i…
Arlington
Police & Fire
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say
Cleanup efforts are underway and first responders are being hailed as heroes after a pair of gas-fed explosions rocked a Southeast DC neighborhood on Thursday. A convenience store next to a day care center was destroyed on Jan. 18 when a gas leak led to a tricky fire in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE, prompting a lengthy battle that took hours to get under control. Video from the dash-cam of the first engine on scene captures the moment when the second of two explosions takes place at a convenience store on Marion Barry Ave SE minutes after the initial daycare explosion #DCsBra…
Greenburgh
Business
Petition Started To Keep Popular Store Open In Hartsdale: 'Sad News'
In response to a popular store announcing its upcoming closure, town officials in Westchester have started a petition in an effort to keep it open or encourage a similar business to take its place. The petition was created by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner to help convince the owners of the Rite Aid located in Hartsdale at 196 East Hartsdale Ave. to keep the business open, Feiner announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The store is planning to close in February. However, Feiner said that many residents without cars, including seniors, depend on the store for groceries, toiletries, an…
Northampton
Police & Fire
Fingerprints On Noodle Cup Led To Bethlehem Robber's Arrest: Police
A Bethlehem man is charged with multiple robberies after police identified him using fingerprints on a cup of instant noodles, authorities said in a release. A convenience store on the 1100 block of East 4th Street was robbed just before noon on Dec. 29, police said. The suspect "violently ripped" the cash box from the store's register and fled on foot with about $500 and some food items, according to BPD. Investigators recovered a cup of instant noodles that the robber dropped on his way out of the store, and a forensic examination revealed the fingerprints of 21-year-old Thyle…
Atlantic
Police & Fire
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…
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Detectives With SUV While Fleeing Store In Baltimore (
Updated
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New details have been released by police in Baltimore after an officer-involved shooting involving a shoplifting suspect on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, detectives were inside a convenience store in the 3600 block of Wilkens Avenue when they spotted a man stealing before getting into an SUV according to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Police Department. The suspect SUV.Baltimore Police Department As the man was attempting to flee with his stolen merchandise, he struck two officers with the SUV, prompting one to fire his weapon at the suspect vehicle.…
Morris
Business
QuickChek Opens New East Hanover Location
QuickChek is setting up in shop in Morris County. The convenience store celebrated the opening of its new 5,868 square-foot store at 235 Route 10 East in East Hanover on Tuesday, Aug. 15. As part of the grand opening celebration, QuickChek is giving away one free cup of coffee per customer, per day, for 7 days to QuickChek Rewards members at the East Hanover store. The new East Hanover store is open 24 hours a day. QuickChek has been expanding throughout the Garden State, recently opening a location in Totowa in May.
Carroll
Police & Fire
Selfie-Taking Shoppers Draw Ire Of Gun-Toting Man At Carroll County Convenience Store: State PD
A customer at a Carroll County convenience store did not take kindly to other shoppers snapping selfies of themselves before pulling a gun on them, state police say. Taneytown resident Timothy Davis, 38, is facing multiple assault and other charges after a relatively innocuous incident nearly turned violent outside of a local retailer. According to investigators, during the afternoon of Sunday, July 16, officers from the Taneytown Police Department were called to a convenience store in the unit block of Grand Drive in Taneytown, where there was a reported incident involving several customer…
Prince George's
Police & Fire
Man Shot To Death In Oxon Hill Convenience Store, Police Say
One person was killed in an early morning shooting at a Prince George's County convenience store on Tuesday, police say. At approximately 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to investigate a shooting in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, upon arrival, officers found a man - who has not been identified - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No information about a shooter or possible motive has been released by the police. The incident …
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds
A Dracut man who admitted to robbing three convenience stores on Christmas Eve 2020 will spend 12 years behind bars, federal authorities announced. Michael Vangpa, 33, was sentenced to 150 months in prison followed by fives years of probation following his guilty pleas to three counts of interfering with commerce by robbery and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Vangpa robbed two stores in Lowell and a third in Tewksbury within an hour on Dec. 24, 2020, investigators said. Each time he pulled his gun and de…
Lehigh
Business
Wawa Days Away From Opening Pocono Store: Report
Wawa is nearing the opening of a Monroe County store, WFMZ reports. The popular convenience store and gas station chain is set to open Thursday, Nov. 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and T-shirt giveaway to the first 100 customers beginning at 8 a.m., the outlet says. Wawa will be located at 3190 Route 940 in Mount Pocono. Click here for more from WFMZ.
Prince George's
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Of Maryland Convenience Store
A $25,000 reward is being offered in connection to the killing of a 16-year-old boy from Seat Pleasant, authorities say. Antonio Parker Jr. was shot in the 6300 block of Seat Pleasant Drive around 8:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, according to Prince George's County police. Officers arrived to find Parker Jr. unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a convenience store. Parker Jr. was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are actively looking to identify a suspect and a motive for the killing. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Nutley Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute
A North Jersey store clerk came to the rescue of a distraught 90-year-old woman who was moments away from losing thousands in a scam. The Nutley woman had gotten a call from a girl claiming to be her granddaughter asking for help and to “please don’t tell mom” on Friday, April 29, Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo said. A man pretending to be from Sayreville then took over the call and told the woman that her granddaughter had been arrested and that she needed to send money immediately. The woman withdrew $2,000 and was moments away from wiring the money to …
Stamford
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Making Threats At Stamford Store, Police Say
Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for assistance identifying a man who made threats at a convenience store. The incident took place in April at a convenience store in Stamford. The suspect is described as being a Black male, approximately 30 years old, 5-foot-6 with an average build, a black mustache, and a beard, said the Stamford Police. An investigator can be reached at 203-977-4417. The public can also submit a confidential text tip to Tip411. Anyone with a cell phone can send an anonymous tip to the Stamford Police Department by texting the word StamfordPD and th…
Bronxville
Business
7-Eleven Launches Delivery Subscription Program
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has launched a new subscription service that lets customers avoid delivery fees. The company said in an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 19, that the new 7NOW Gold Pass delivery subscription service is $5.95 a month. In addition to skipping delivery fees, customers who subscribe to the service will receive other benefits when they have a basket subtotaling at least $10. Some benefits include the option to select a free product, such as a small Slurpee drink, 7-Eleven said. Those who are members of the 7Rewards loyalty program in the 7-Eleven app…
Lehigh
News
Allentown Armed Gas Station Convenience Store Robber Gets 14 Years-Plus In Fed Pen
A federal judge in Philadelphia sentenced a New Jersey man to a plea-bargained 14 years and nine months in prison for robbing a gas station convenience store in Allentown with a sawed-off rifle. Brandon Garcia, 22, of Jersey City, poked one Speedway station employee with the gun as he ordered him to “get down!” while demanding cash and Newports during one of the robberies on March 28, 2017, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. A good Samaritan who’d pulled in for gas saw Garcia all dressed in black with his hood up and holding a gun, so he dialed 911. The citizen then fol…
Worcester
News
Lottery Winners Can Claim, Collect Prizes From Comfort Of Home Via New App
The Massachusetts State Lottery is making it easier for people to claim their winnings. The Lottery is launching an app this spring that will allow many big winners to claim their prizes and have the winnings deposited directly into their bank accounts, the Lowell Sun reported Tuesday, Nov. 24. Prizes between $601 and $5,000 could be claimed through the app. Convenience stores will continue to process prizes of $600 and under. In addition to providing a way to claim prizes, the app will also scan tickets to let people know if they’re holding a winner. Currently, Massachusetts Lottery Pri…
South Passaic
Business
Wawa Approved In Wayne, 4 Other NJ Locations Opening Soon
Wawa is coming to Wayne. The township's Planning Board on Monday unanimously approved plans for the convenience store and gas station at the former site of Nagel's Candy Barn on Route 23. The 4,736-square-foot convenience store comes with eight fuel pumps with two dispensers each. Nagel's Candy Barn closed in 2015 after the owner got sick, after nearly 60 years in business. Several other Wawa stores are expected to open in the following locations, its website says: Mount Holly: 570 Rancocas Road, Fall 2020 Eatontown: Route 35 Nr. Meridian Way, Winter 2021 Randolph: 502…
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
New Northern Westchester Grab-Go Eatery Offers A Bit Of Everything
A new store that aims to offer "convenience with class" has opened in Westchester County. Paulie's Grab & Go, which launched its Katonah location at 24 Woodsbridge Road to customers on Tuesday, Sept. 8, offers coffee, snacks, a selection of beer and breakfast pastries. The convenience store sells coffee brewed by Double Barrel Roasters in Yonkers, including cinnamon sticky bun and maple nut crunch flavors. The store also carries cold brew and nitro cold brew coffee. Each Sunday, the location hosts their "Paulie's Sunday Coffee, Cars and Coffee" event, calling on patro…
Putnam
News
Covid-
19: Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam
The Putnam County Department of Health is holding another drive-through testing clinic for essential workers and residents with symptoms of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 diagnostic drive-thru testing clinic will run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 5, the location has not been announced. The testing, which is not antibody testing, is limited to 150 people who live or work in Putnam County. To qualify for the testing you must meet the following criteria: Have a history of COVID-19 symptoms or Have current COVID-19 symptoms or Have been in close contact with a po…
Westport
Lifestyle
'Iconic' Westport Convenience Store To Reopen
Elvira’s, a convenience store described as “iconic” to the Westport area, will soon be reopening under new ownership following renovations and rebranding efforts. Renamed as Elvira Mae, the store, which stands opposite Old Mill Beach at 222 Hillspoint Road, is scheduled to open its doors once again on or around Thursday, July 4. The shop’s new owners, Hal and Betsy Kravitz, are California natives who relocated to Westport last October, according to Westport Now. They have been overseeing the store’s operations since before the sale officially closed earlier in May. It was previously operate…
Union
Business
Wawa Is Opening In Roselle Thursday -- And First Responders Are Pumped
Wawa, the popular convenience store chain, will add another location Thursday, when a ribbon-cutting will be held at 1206 Rivington St. in Roselle. To celebrate, the Roselle police and fire departments will compete in a hoagie-building contest (in honor of the chain's popular sandwiches) dubbed "Hoagies for Heroes," a " battle of will, bravery, and skill of sandwich building," the agencies said in a tongue-in-cheek statement this week. The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 9 a.m. followed by Hoagies for Heroes at 9:30 a.m.
