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Yonkers
Police & Fire
New Update: Teen Nabbed After Fatally Striking Victim In Yonkers Hit-Run, Police Say New Update: Teen Nabbed After Fatally Striking Victim In Yonkers Hit-Run, Police Say
New Update: Teen Nabbed After Fatally Striking Victim In Yonkers Hit-Run, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was apprehended on Long Island after hitting a man with his car during a dispute in Westchester and causing his death, police announced.  The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested at a Nassau County residence in East Meadow on Tuesday, March 26 in connection with a fatal hit-run in Yonkers on Monday, March 25, Yonkers Police announced. Earlier Report - 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Yonkers Hit-Run: Police Investigating According to the department, just after 4 p.m. on Monday, a pedestrian was struck in the area of 632 Van …

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by Ben Crnic
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Annapolis: Police Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Annapolis: Police
Audi Stolen From Facebook Marketplace Vendor During Planned Meet In Annapolis: Police A test drive went wrong for a Facebook Marketplace vendor who had his Audi stolen right out from under his fingertips in Anne Arundel County, police say. An investigation has been launched by police following the robbery during a planned meet between the buyer and seller with the intention of the former purchasing a white 2011 Audi A5 2.0T Quattro Premium Couple 2 in Annapolis. According to police, at around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning, officers were called to the unit block of Silopanna Road, where the vendor advised he had just been victimized by a car thief who sped away in the car. …

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by Zak Failla
Burlington
News
Willingboro Man Convicted Of Killing Woman During Phone Sale: Prosecutor Willingboro Man Convicted Of Killing Woman During Phone Sale: Prosecutor
Willingboro Man Convicted Of Killing Woman During Phone Sale: Prosecutor A jury has convicted a Burlington County man of fatally shooting a woman in the head as she tried to sell him a cellphone, authorities said. Marvin A. Coleman Jr., 24, of Willingboro was found guilty Tuesday, March 21, of murder, robbery and weapons offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Coleman killed a 21-year-old Lindenwold woman four years ago while she was sitting in her car in the Millbrook Park section of Willingboro Township, Bradshaw said. Police were called to the first block of Medley Lane just before 8:30 a.m. on March 7, 2019, for a report…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Fairfax County Police Use Undercover Operation To Arrest Two Armed Robbers Fairfax County Police Use Undercover Operation To Arrest Two Armed Robbers
Fairfax County Police Use Undercover Operation To Arrest Two Armed Robbers Fairfax County Police recently apprehended two armed robbers through an undercover operation. Donavan Rice, 29, of Washington, D.C and Ronnell Delonte Garris, 28, of Maryland, were allegedly behind two robberies that occurred earlier this month.  The first happened when victim arranged to meet someone to buy a tablet computer through an online marketplace in the parking lot of 6600 Springfield Mall on May 7, police said. When victim showed up, one of the men got into the victim's vehicle, displayed a gun and stole their money, police said.  The second robbery happe…

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by David Cifarelli
Windham
Business
Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut
Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut Consumers in Connecticut are being cautioned to be aware of a new uptick in online car purchasing scams after multiple complaints were levied by would-be buyers who wired money to fraudsters. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert advising of new scams that have arisen as the demand for used cars in Connecticut has spiked, leading to acts of fraud across the state. According to officials, scammers have been listing used cars for sale through sponsored ads and through social media. Victims have then been told to wire money for the vehicle to a shipping or escrow company, while the scamm…

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by Zak Failla
Gloucester
Police & Fire
South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police
South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police A South Jersey homeowner is facing a criminal charge and several violations after a rowdy crowd of more than 100 people trashed his residential home during a Labor Day event, authorities said. The Washington Township and Gloucester Township Police Departments responded to the pool party on Bells Lake Road near School House Lane Monday night. There, they found trash strewn on the streets and yards, intoxicated people, loud music and party-goers cars parked throughout this typically quiet residential neighborhood, Washington Township police said.  Officers spoke with security …

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by Cecilia Levine
Darien
Police & Fire
Man Scammed Out Of $1.6K In Craigslist Scheme, Darien Police Say Man Scammed Out Of $1.6K In Craigslist Scheme, Darien Police Say
Man Scammed Out Of $1.6K In Craigslist Scheme, Darien Police Say A local man was conned out of $1,600 by a fraudster on Craigslist pretending to sell a Ford Explorer online, police said. Investigators from the Darien Police Department received a complaint on Thursday, April 4 from a local resident who stated that he found an ad on Craigslist for a Ford Explorer that was for sale for $1,600 that he attempted to purchase. The complainant stated to police that he made contact with the seller, who said the transaction would take place through an eBay system, and an invoice was sent to his email address. At the direction of the seller, the man purchased eight…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
News
Postal Worker In Northern Westchester Admits To Stealing Stamps, Selling Them For Profit Postal Worker In Northern Westchester Admits To Stealing Stamps, Selling Them For Profit
Postal Worker In Northern Westchester Admits To Stealing Stamps, Selling Them For Profit A former postal employee from Orange County working in Northern Westchester has been sentenced after admitting to stealing thousands of stamps that he then sold online for a profit. Antonio Pinheiro of Westtown pleaded guilty on Monday, March 4 to stealing thousands of dollars worth of stamps from the U.S. Post Office in Peekskill while he was employed there. In total, he stole approximately 14,000 stamps and sold them through an online marketplace to make thousands of dollars. The thefts took place between July and October 2017 Pinheiro, 54, pleaded guilty to petit larceny, …

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
News
Postal Worker In Northern Westchester Stole Stamps, Sold Them For Profit, DA Says Postal Worker In Northern Westchester Stole Stamps, Sold Them For Profit, DA Says
Postal Worker In Northern Westchester Stole Stamps, Sold Them For Profit, DA Says Amid issues with stolen mail throughout Westchester, a post office employee in Peekskill is facing charges that allege he stole thousands of stamps which he then sold online for a profit. Antonio Pinheiro, of Westtown in Orange County, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 4 for allegedly stealing 14,000 stamps from the U.S. Postal Service while he was employed at the post office. He then turned around and sold those stamps through an online marketplace. The thefts took place between July and October last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that the stol…

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by Zak Failla
South Passaic
Lifestyle
Wayne Woman Mourning Sister Seeks Flower Wall She Made Before Sudden Death Wayne Woman Mourning Sister Seeks Flower Wall She Made Before Sudden Death
Wayne Woman Mourning Sister Seeks Flower Wall She Made Before Sudden Death Two weeks after her sister's sudden death, a Wayne woman is trying to locate a flower wall she made for her bridal shower that was sold to a stranger online before she died. Tracy Agelis, 33, was closer than close with her sister Nicole Sapena, 34 of North Haledon, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. The two spoke every day. Agelis is the godmother of Sapena's younger daughter, and Sapena was Agelis' maid of honor at her June 2017 wedding. Two months before she was married, Sapena spent hundreds of dollars and hours of her time creating a pink and white flower wall for Agelis'…

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by Cecilia Levine