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North Bellmore Man Busted With More Than 100 Animals Inside Home North Bellmore Man Busted With More Than 100 Animals Inside Home
North Bellmore Man Busted With More Than 100 Animals Inside Home A Long Island man was charged with illegal possession of endangered wildlife after officials uncovered more than 100 animals, many endangered, inside his home. The unnamed North Bellmore resident's home was raided on Tuesday, Jan. 23 by officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Responding officers discovered the resident illegally possessed several regulated species including an endangered tiger salamander, two monitor lizards (venomous reptiles), and protected diamondback terrapin.  The re…
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds A convict from Montgomery County admitted to illegally possessing USPS “arrow keys” used to open collection boxes outside a local post office, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 5. Andrew Steven Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of US Postal Service keys used to access US Postal Service mail receptacles, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition, Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland said. Martin was charged following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bag of marijuana in the center vehicle console and a h…
Hidden Handgun, Hollow-Point Ammo Found, Out-Of-State Resident Seized In Route 17 Stop Hidden Handgun, Hollow-Point Ammo Found, Out-Of-State Resident Seized In Route 17 Stop
Hidden Handgun, Hollow-Point Ammo Found, Out-Of-State Resident Seized In Route 17 Stop An out-of-state resident had a gun stashed beneath the front seat of a Prius stopped by an Upper Saddle River police officer on Route 17, authorities said. Officer Jake Chiavelli pulled the driver over late this weekend for motor vehicle violations, Detective Capt. Edward Kane said. Backseat passenger Dominic Scott, 22, of Summerville, NC, tried to hide a 9mm Glock 19 semi-automatic handgun under the front passenger seat as the officer approached, the captain said. Police seized the weapon, which was loaded with hollow-point bullets and had a high-capacity magazine attached, and arrested S…
Frederick County Sheriff Indicted For Shady Machine Gun Scheme With Firearm Dealer, Feds Say Frederick County Sheriff Indicted For Shady Machine Gun Scheme With Firearm Dealer, Feds Say
Frederick County Sheriff Indicted For Shady Machine Gun Scheme With Firearm Dealer, Feds Say A top cop in Maryland found himself on the wrong side of the law is facing federal charges for wielding his power while allegedly scheming with a Frederick County firearm dealer to illegally obtain machine guns, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Longtime Frederick County Sheriff Charles "Chuck" Austin Jenkins, 66, of Thurmont, and 36-year-old Frederick resident Justin Krop are both facing charges for their roles in the years-long conspiracy. Jenkins has been the Sheriff of Frederick County since his election in 2006. He was most recently re-elected in 2022. Krop is the principal…
Drunk Driver Found Napping On Interstate On-Ramp With Gun, Drugs: DA Drunk Driver Found Napping On Interstate On-Ramp With Gun, Drugs: DA
Drunk Driver Found Napping On Interstate On-Ramp With Gun, Drugs: DA A traffic jam on an I-93 on-ramp started early Monday morning after police said an intoxicated man decided to take a nap in his car that was filled with marijuana, more than $8,500 in cash, and a loaded pistol.  James Charles Knight, 45, faces charges of operating under the influence, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered him held on a $10,000 bond.  Police said they found Knight sleeping in his Lexus at the head of a l…
Burlington Man Busted For Crashing Truck, Having Pistol, Police Say Burlington Man Busted For Crashing Truck, Having Pistol, Police Say
Burlington Man Busted For Crashing Truck, Having Pistol, Police Say A Connecticut man who allegedly crashed his pickup truck and then walked home was also busted for having a pistol in the vehicle without a license. The incident took place in Hartford County around 5:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11 on Route 4 in Burlington. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a report of a crash on Route 4 in the town of Burlington. Responding troopers found damage and located a Ford pickup truck with damage off the roadway, positioned up against a tree, police said. Police said while checking the interior of the truck, troopers found a handgun in plain …
Teen Trio From Suffern, Arimont All Caught Packin' Pistols On Street Corner, Police Say Teen Trio From Suffern, Arimont All Caught Packin' Pistols On Street Corner, Police Say
Teen Trio From Suffern, Arimont All Caught Packin' Pistols On Street Corner, Police Say Three Rockland County teens mingling on a street corner were all carrying guns when detectives in Paterson, New Jersey, rolled up on them, authorities said. Detectives Jonathan Traynor and Kenneth Kerwin approached the trio at the corner 5th Avenue and East 12th Street shortly before 12:30 a.m. last Sunday, Nov. 27, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Joined by detectives Suquan Gary and Joseph Aboyoun, the investigators found all three packing, he said. Sent to the Passaic County Jail on weapons charges were Christain Martinez, age 18, of Suffern, who Speziale said was caught with a…
Norwalk Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say Norwalk Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say
Norwalk Man Arrested For Possessing Obscene Child Pornography, Police Say A 20-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged on a warrant for his involvement in child pornography. The arrest of Andrew Cohen, of Norwalk, took place in Norwalk on Sunday, May 15, at his home. In June of 2021, the FBI referred an investigation involving child pornography to the Norwalk Police Department Special Victims Unit. According to the FBI, Cohen was suspected of sharing videos online of very young children engaged in sexual acts, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police. Information that was discovered during the investigation led to the approval of a search w…
Inwood Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say Inwood Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say
Inwood Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Firearm, Police Say Two men were arrested on Long Island after a traffic stop for a defective brake light led police to discover a firearm and drugs in the vehicle. The incident happened in Inwood at about 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers saw a 2002 Mercedes Benz with a defective brake light at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Gates Avenue and pulled the vehicle over. An investigation found that the passenger, identified as 44-year-old Elvis Montenegro, of Far Rockaway, was illegally in possession of a firearm, and he was arrested and charg…
Teen Arrested With Loaded Handgun In South Jersey Teen Arrested With Loaded Handgun In South Jersey
Teen Arrested With Loaded Handgun In South Jersey A teenager was arrested with a loaded handgun, authorities said.  On Tuesday, a juvenile male was arrested and a handgun recovered after a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen, according to Atlantic City police. At 5:21 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 400 block of New York Avenue for a report of a group of males making a music video next to the New York Avenue School.  The 9-1-1 caller described two males that appeared to be in possession of a handgun. As officers arrived into the area, the males began to flee, police said.  Detectives Christopher Dodson and Eric Eva…
Paterson Detectives Approach Rowdy Street Crowds, Nab Fleeing Suspects Carrying Loaded Guns Paterson Detectives Approach Rowdy Street Crowds, Nab Fleeing Suspects Carrying Loaded Guns
Paterson Detectives Approach Rowdy Street Crowds, Nab Fleeing Suspects Carrying Loaded Guns Paterson police seized a pair of loaded guns while breaking up unruly weekend crowds, authorities said. People in one group were drinking, playing loud music and blocking the roadway at Main and Weis streets shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. As Detectives Levis Qirjako, Mustafa Dombayci, John Traynor, Mohammed Bashir and Luis Pimienta pulled up to disperse the crowd, Faquir Melton took off on foot, Speziale said. They grabbed Melton, 29, who was carrying a 9mm semi-automatic Glock handgun with a large-capacity magazine, the director said. It was a…
Little Ferry Police: PA Driver With Conflicting Stories Found With Gun, Mags, Hollow Points Little Ferry Police: PA Driver With Conflicting Stories Found With Gun, Mags, Hollow Points
Little Ferry Police: PA Driver With Conflicting Stories Found With Gun, Mags, Hollow Points An out-of-state driver whose story changed several times was found carrying a handgun, two high-capacity magazines and hollow-point bullets outside a Little Ferry motel near Route 46, police said. Officer Joseph Convery stopped a 2018 Chevy sedan driven by Christopher Nazario, 36, of Reading, PA after he failed to signal a turn onto Bergen Turnpike near the Capri Inn, Police Chief James Walters said. Nazario first claimed to be an EMS member and then an employee for the mayor of New York City's "Office of Criminal Justice," Walters said. Nazario also told him he'd been on vacation in Flor…
CT Man Busted With 145 Vials Of Crack, Other Drugs After Spotted Making Deal, Police Say CT Man Busted With 145 Vials Of Crack, Other Drugs After Spotted Making Deal, Police Say
CT Man Busted With 145 Vials Of Crack, Other Drugs After Spotted Making Deal, Police Say A Connecticut man was allegedly busted with 145 vials of crack cocaine, heroin, and other drugs after police spotted him making a deal on a city street. The bust took place around 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, when Waterbury Police Department’s Gang Task Force and Street Crimes Unit saw area resident Yamil Carreras, age 42, conducting drug deals in the area of Baldwin Street, said Sgt. Robert Davis.  After officers stopped Carreras, a search uncovered: 145 vials of crack cocaine (55.6 grams); 24 bags of cocaine (2.8 grams); 54 bags of heroin; $507 in cash; A loaded Smith and Wes…
Man Busted After Residents Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Busted After Residents Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Busted After Residents Complaints Of Drug Dealing In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested on a variety of alleged drug charges following the execution of a search warrant related to an investigation regarding illegal drug sales. Christopher Rosini, age 34, of Brookfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 10, following the investigation which began weeks earlier, after receiving multiple citizen complaints that he was selling illicit drugs in Danbury and Brookfield, said Danbury Police Lt. Mark Williams.   During the investigation, investigators were able to corroborate the complaints through several different investigative techniques,…
ROAD RAGE: Lodi Police Charge Englewood Driver, 22, With Waving Fake Gun ROAD RAGE: Lodi Police Charge Englewood Driver, 22, With Waving Fake Gun
Road Rage: Lodi Police Charge Englewood Driver, 22, With Waving Fake Gun An Englewood driver took her road rage against another motorist too far when she waved a fake gun, police in Lodi said. The two clashed “over one of the parties driving in an erratic manner” before stopping at the intersection of Essex Street and Riverview Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Capt. Robert Salerno said. Adjah Brown, 22, “brandished a handgun, waved it in a menacing manner, and exchanged a few words with the people in the other vehicle before driving off” from the light, Salerno said. Police gave Brown a complaint summons to appear in Municipal Court on charges of simple assault…
Broken Pipe At Long Island Building Leads To Weapons Possession Charges For 25-Year-Old Broken Pipe At Long Island Building Leads To Weapons Possession Charges For 25-Year-Old
Broken Pipe At Long Island Building Leads To Weapons Possession Charges For 25-Year-Old A 25-year-old man was arrested for illegally possessing a gun after a maintenance person told police that a broken pipe was caused by a gunshot, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police initially arrived at the scene for a miscellaneous complaint at 208 Ellington Avenue in East Garden City on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at approximately 7:25 p.m. Officers were informed by the building's maintenance staff about the shot pipe, and observed suspects jumping from a second-floor balcony and an object falling to the ground, according to police.  Police later determined that the obje…
Two Nabbed In Fairfield County On Drug, Gun Charges After Report Of 'Suspicious People' Two Nabbed In Fairfield County On Drug, Gun Charges After Report Of 'Suspicious People'
Two Nabbed In Fairfield County On Drug, Gun Charges After Report Of 'Suspicious People' Two Fairfield County men were arrested after police received a call from a resident of "suspicious people" in a building. Ta’Ron Pharr and Jaylen Wilson, both 20, of Bridgeport, were arrested after Bridgeport Police responded to a building in the 2200th block of Main Street, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. When police arrived on the scene, they found the two men in an apartment and when officers began questioning them, Pharr ran out of the apartment and after a short pursuit was caught, Appleby said. After being…