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Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Auction
An array of one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right.
The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 18.
Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are a San Diego Padres Dave Winfield baseball card, several comic books, and jewelry that may or may not be real.
There’s also a generator, tools, some Ugg boots, iPhones, and at least two bicycles.
All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice.
They were taken from suspects’ homes or vehicles and…
Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Auction
Sure, you could hit up your local thrift shop for a good bargain, but why do that when you can treasure hunt through an array of police evidence?
The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, June 28.
Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, tools, landscaping equipment, and bicycles.
There’s also quite the collection of gun scopes, along with some workout DVDs, a couple of tents, and even a kayak.
More items up for grabs at the Suffolk County Police Department's auction to be held on Wednesday, June 28.Suffo…
Jewelry, Bikes, iPhones Among Items Being Auctioned Off By Suffolk County Police Department
If you’ve ever wondered what happens to all of that stuff that police officers seize during criminal investigations, this one’s for you.
On Wednesday, April 26, the Suffolk County Police Department will hold a property auction at the agency’s headquarters in Yaphank.
Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, bicycles, tools, electronics, and landscaping equipment. There’s also a few iPhones in the mix.
All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. They were taken from suspects’ homes or …
Bucks County Gun Trafficker Learns His Fate
A convicted gun trafficker in Bucks County will spend five to 10 years in state prison, authorities announced.
Bashir T. Shakir, 25, of Yeadon, was convicted of twelve felonies connected to straw purchases of firearms that were later uncovered in criminal investigations across the mid-Atlantic, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 9.
The investigation began in December 2020, when two guns Shakir purchased turned up on the streets of Philadelphia, the DA said. Another turned up in Wilmington, Delaware and a fourth in Millville, New …
Police Officer Among 9 Charged In PA Meth Ring
A police officer was among nine people charged in the takedown of a Pennsylvania meth ring, authorities said.
Kevin E. Davis, an officer with the Hanover Township Police Department, was the owner of a stash house in Wilkes-Barre where agents seized 10 pounds of meth worth over $600,000, 2.7 pounds of fentanyl, 10 pounds of marijuana, and $15,063 in cash, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a June 17 release.
The investigation began in December 2021 into the accused ringleaders of the organization, Gerinardo Rivera and Ramon Severino Fernandez, Shapiro said. Rivera and Fernandez …
Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Retrieving Something From His Car In Toms River: Police
A pedestrian was struck and killed in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said.
The fatal crash occurred at about 10:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Twin Oaks Drive, Toms River police said.
An initial investigation found that Ashley Beams, 31, of Toms River, was traveling east on Bay Avenue when she failed to maintain her lane, traveling in the shoulder, and struck a pedestrian who was parked retrieving something from his vehicle, police said. The vehicles traveled approximately 96 feet before coming to rest, police said.
The victi…
4 Men Arrested, Atlantic City Police Recover Handguns, Heroin
Four men were arrested and Atlantic City police recovered two handguns and 50 bags of heroin in separate incidents, authorities said on Monday.
At about 6 p.m. on Friday, Atlantic City police officers William Akins III and Justice Martin responded to the 1600 block of Adriatic Avenue on a report of a hit-and-run crash.
The driver who allegedly left the scene, Hassan Muhammad, 39, of Absecon, returned a short time later, Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman, said on Monday.
Surveillance Center personnel reviewed video footage which allegedly captured Muhammad tossing a handgu…
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 5 In Secaucus
Four women and one man were arrested in an undercover prostitution sting in Secaucus, police said.
"A majority of our violent crimes are related to the prostitution at some of our hotels," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
"Therefore, to address the root cause -- prostitution -- we conducted an undercover prostitution sting.
The locations are not being released due to ongoing investigations, the chief said.
The following arrests were made on March 26, Miller said.
Elena Velikaia, 31, of Brooklyn, NY
Nelly Monge, 27, of Paterson
Rosa Escalera, 25, of San Juan, Pue…
Want To Be An NJ State Trooper? Agency Accepting Applications Soon
The New Jersey State Police will begin accepting applications for troopers beginning April 29. Applications, which will be available online, will be accepted until May 12, the agency said.
In a filmed segment Thursday, Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver invited men and women of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply.
The agency's approximately 3,000 troopers patrol state highways, support local law enforcement, conduct investigations and maintain vital criminal records, among other functions. The starting salary for troopers is $62, 736.93.
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