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Teaneck
Police & Fire
Uber Driver Slashed With Box Cutter, 71-Year-Old Female Passenger Jailed
A 71-year-old passenger from Bergenfield was jailed after New Milford police said she slashed an Uber driver with a box cutter. The 53-year-old driver from Newark picked up Linda Buckner in Hackensack and was driving her home when she became irate for some reason and slashed his face, New Milford Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders said. Officers Pierre Hanikeh, Daniel O’Neill and Shane Churaman and their colleagues from Teaneck met with the injured driver on New Bridge Road near the borders of their towns around midnight Saturday, May 4, the captain said. He has two cuts on his face, …
Frederick
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Uber: Frederick Sheriff
A man wanted for attempted murder in Baltimore County is behind bars and facing fresh charges in Frederick County following what started as a routine traffic stop of an Uber driver, officials say. Ja Qwan Taylor-El, 22, is facing a host of criminal charges after being identified by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office as a fugitive who was wanted in both Baltimore and Frederick counties. Shortly after 7 p.m. on April 15, deputies conducted a traffic stop on New Design Road near Guilford Drive, and during that stop, it was determined that Taylor-El, a passenger in the back o…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Uber Rider Robbed For $32K In North Philadelphia: Detectives
City police are investigating the broad daylight robbery of a rideshare passenger in West Oak Lane on Tuesday, April 2. It happened on the 7200 block of Ogontz Avenue around 3:15 p.m., according to PPD. The victim, a manager at an area Rite Aid, was riding in an Uber to deliver a cash deposit of $32,000, authorities said. The suspects rear-ended the Uber and snatched the money while the driver got out to assess the damage, according to detectives. PPD footage PhiladelphiaPolice Investigators said the robbers drove an older model, gray or silver Honda CRV with a paper…
Arlington
News
Carjacker Used Stolen Uber To Terrorize Drivers During 35-Minute Crime Spree In DC: Feds
The 19-year-old District man who carjacked an Uber driver then used the stolen vehicle during a short-lived crime spree in DC has been arrested and charged, federal authorities announced. Dallas McKinney was arraigned on an indictment returned by a Superior Court grand jury charging him for a violent string of armed carjacking through several neighborhoods in Southeast DC that were reported over the course of approximately 35 minutes. On Sept. 29 last year, it is alleged that McKinney carjacked an Uber driver at gunpoint in the Eastern Market neighborhood, threatening both the Uber dri…
Middlesex MA
News
Tewksbury Mom Hit By Drunk Driver Facing 'Long Road' To Recovery; Friends Rally To Help Her
Hundreds of people have rallied to help a Tewksbury mom of two boys after she was hit by a drunk driver while riding in an Uber with friends. Kristy Blanchard was on a trip with friends in Miami when she was hit, a GoFundMe for her says. She suffered several broken bones and remains in Florida undergoing treatment until she is healthy enough to return. She has suffered severe injuries involving a multitude of broken bones, among other things, and has a long road to recovery ahead of her which will require multiple surgeries and extensive rehab. The goal is to support Kristy and …
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Uber Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured After Rear-Ending Dump Truck On Route 1
An Uber driver and a passenger were seriously injured after crashing into a dump truck on Route 1, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, in the southbound lanes near New Road, according to South Brunswick police. The Uber driver ran into the rear of the truck which was stopped at a red light,, police said. Route 1 was closed for several hours. An investigation was ongoing.
Stafford
Traffic
Repeat DUI Offender Busted Minutes Into 2024 For Drunk Driving Crash In Stafford: Sheriff
It didn't take long for a Stafford man to notch the first DUI arrest in 2024, according to authorities. Less than 90 minutes into the New Year, officials busted 20-year-old Ashton Barb with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit after losing control and crashing into another vehicle on Monday morning. The crash was reported before 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. Barb should have considered an Uber or other options, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, after he crashed into another car at the intersection of Poplar Road and Mount Olive Ro…
Wilton
Police & Fire
Bomb Squad Called To Facility In Wilton After Former Employee Drops Off Bags: Police
A factory in Connecticut was the site of a bomb scare on Christmas after an ex-employee dropped off suspicious bags at the building, police said. The incident happened in Fairfield County on Monday, Dec. 25 just after 2:45 p.m., when security personnel at the ASML facility in Wilton at 77 Danbury Rd. (Route 7) told Wilton Police that a man had illegally entered the building while carrying several bags. According to Wilton Police, it became apparent that the man had left the bags behind inside the building after he left in an Uber. The building was then evacuated and the Stamford…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Man's Assault On Palestinian-American In Jersey City Wasn't Bias Crime: Cops
A 31-year-old Bergen County man was arrested for assaulting a Palestinian American who said he was called a terrorist in Jersey City on Monday, Nov. 27, authorities said. At 1:30 a.m., Mo Hamzeh said on his Instagram that he was waiting on an Uber outside Grove Station when a man asked him where he was from. Hamzeh said Baltimore, and then when the man persisted, Hamzeh said he told him he was Palestinian. The man and several of his friends began following Hamzeh, yelling racial slurs before sucker punching him in the face, he said. Hamzeh said he fell and his twisted his knee, bumping the…
Chester
Police & Fire
West Chester Man Attacked His Uber Driver: Authorities
A West Chester man accused of attacking his Uber driver early Friday morning now faces criminal charges, say borough police. Investigators say Samuel A. Makowski assaulted the driver both inside and outside the car on the 500 block of South High Street around 2 a.m. Makowski, 19, is charged with strangulation, aggravated assault, simple assault, and related counts, the department said. He was remanded to the Chester County lockup in lieu of his $75,000 bond and is scheduled to appear before a judge on Nov. 21, according to state court records.
Capital District
News
Uber, Lyft To Pay Historic $328M Settlement For 'Cheating' NY Drivers Out Of Wages, Benefits
In a major victory for rideshare drivers, Uber and Lyft have agreed to a historic, multi-million dollar settlement after wrongly withholding wages from New York drivers. The companies will pay a combined $328 million in backpay to thousands of current and former drivers as part of twin settlements announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, Nov. 2. It comes after an investigation found that Uber and Lyft withheld hundreds of millions of dollars from drivers and kept them from receiving benefits available under New York labor laws, according to James. Specifically, Ub…
Arlington
News
Missing 13-Year-Old Was Last Seen In Northeast DC Uber Ride, Police Say
Seen him? Concerns are on the rise for friends and family of a missing 13-year-old who was last seen inside an Uber ride in Northeast DC on Sunday night. An alert has been issued by the Metropolitan Police Department regarding Ronnie Lyons, Jr., who was last spotted in the rideshare at the intersection of New York Avenue and Jersey Avenue NE and was reported missing at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29. Lyons was described as having a light complexion, being 4-foot-8 weighing around 65 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with a blac…
Middlesex CT
News
'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From Killingworth Victim, Police Say
An elaborate phone scam duped a Connecticut victim into forking over more than $6,000 and almost cost them thousands more, police said. Waldy Santiago, age 25, of Providence, Rhode Island, turned himself in at a State Police facility in Westbrook in Middlesex County on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in connection with the alleged scheme, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators were initially contacted by a Middlesex County resident in Killingworth on Friday, Aug. 25, reporting an elderly scam. The 80-year-old victim told detectives that a man identifying himself as their grandson, who wa…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
South Orange Driver Was 10X Over Legal Limit, Going 85 MPH In CT Crash With Uber, Police Say
A 19-year-old DUI driver from New Jersey was 10 times over the legal limit and driving at 85 mph when he crashed into an Uber carrying four of his peers from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut last month, officials said. Tyler Delk of South Orange, has been charged with assault with a motor vehicle, DUI, reckless driving, and other offenses on Tuesday, Oct. 24 by Fairfield Police for the Friday, Sept. 29 crash on Jefferson Street. Delk suffered a brain injury, dissected carotid artery, broken jaw, broken ribs, collapsed lung, and lacerated spleen in the crash, according to a GoFundMe …
Fairfield
Police & Fire
SHU Student Accused Of Being 10 Times Legal Limit, Speeding In Fairfield Crash
A 19-year-old Sacred Heart University student has been charged with allegedly being drunk at 10 times the legal limit and driving at 85 mph when he crashed into an Uber carrying four SHU students in Fairfield County. Tyler Delk of South Orange, New Jersey, was arrested for assault with a motor vehicle and other charges on Tuesday, Oct. 24 by Fairfield Police for the Friday, Sept. 29 crash on Jefferson Street. Lt. Edward Nook of the Fairfield Police said following an extensive investigation, it was determined by police crash investigators that Delk was operating a 2018 Audi S5 convertible …
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Woman Raped After Getting Into Car She Thought Was An Uber In East Boston: DA
A woman told Boston police she got the ride from hell when she accidentally got into a car she believed was her Uber on Saturday, Oct. 14, and the driver raped her, authorities said. Qabel Najeeb, 29, of Worcester, who investigators said was behind the wheel of that car, is charged with one count of rape and was being held on a $10,000 bail, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. The 32-year-old woman called Boston police and said she'd ordered a ride home from a Boston nightclub a little before 5 a.m., but the ride was canceled, authorities said. The woman did not realize t…
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Fleeing Mall Suspect Caught After Ordering Uber: Wayne PD
A suspect who ran from a Wayne police officer at the Willowbrook Mall got tripped up when he called for an Uber, authorities said. A mall security guard had flagged down Officer William Hall following shoplifting from the Pac Sun clothing store shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. The officer approached Khaalil Tariq Branch, 29, of Philadelphia, who “feigned that he was looking for identification and suddenly ran through the parking lot,” the captain said. Hall chased Branch to Willowbrook Boulevard and onto Riverside Drive before he and Officer Matthew Ber…
Montgomery MD
News
District Man Joins Teen Carjacker Behind Bars After Police Pursuit, Crash In Montgomery County
A 19-year-old District man will join his teenage co-conspirator behind bars after being sentenced for a armed carjacking that ended in a violent crash in Maryland. Zyier Brown has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended after he and 17-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Victor Noel carjacked both an Uber and later a Toyota driver at gunpoint, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. The prison term stems from a pair of separate carjacking incidents: On Oct. 25, 2022 when they attacked an Uber driver in the 1500 block of Shady Gro…
Fairfield
News
Latest Update: Comatose Lifeguard Suffers Brain Injury In Crash With Uber In Fairfield
A 19-year-old remains in a medically-induced coma following a crash involving several of his Sacred Heart University peers last month in Connecticut. Related story - New Update: Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash Tyler Delk, of South Orange, New Jersey, was behind the wheel of an Audi that ended up on its roof in a collision with an Uber carrying four female passengers on Friday, Sept. 29, according to Town of Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. and a GoFundMe for Delk. The scene of the crash that left six students in critical condition.…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
South Orange Lifeguard In Coma With Brain Injury In Crash With Uber Near Sacred Heart U.
A 19-year-old New Jersey resident is in a medically-induced coma following a crash involving several of his Sacred Heart University peers last month in Connecticut. Tyler Delk, of South Orange, was behind the wheel of an Audi that ended up on its roof in a collision with an Uber carrying four female passengers on Friday, Sept. 29, according to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. and a GoFundMe for Delk. The scene of the crash that left six students in critical condition.DoingItLocal.com The JCC Metrowest in West Orange said Delk is a lifeguard at the facility. The Fairfield, CT crash …
Fairfield
Police & Fire
New Update: Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash
One of five Sacred Heart University students involved in a horrific two-car crash in Fairfield County that injured six is in a medically induced coma, according to a GoFundMe. The collision took place in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart's Martire Building. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi on its roof, Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. said. The Toyota was operated by an Uber driver carrying four female passengers who are also SHU students There were two admitted to Saint Vi…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Update: 6 Critically Injured In Crash Involving Sacred Heart University Students In Fairfield
This story has been updated. Six people, including five Sacred Heart University students, are in critical condition following a two-vehicle head-on crash in Fairfield County. It happened in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart University’s Martire Building. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr., officers responded after receiving numerous 911 calls regarding the crash. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi with one occupant on its roof, Nook said. The Toyota was oper…
Bucks
Schools
Uber Giving Temple Students $200K In Free Rides
Temple University students can get free rides from Uber this year. The ride-share company is providing $200,000 in free rides to students looking to leave unsafe situations, according to the school's student-run newspaper, Temple News. Each student can get four free rides costing $20 through the end of the year, thanks to a partnership with Student Activists Against Sexual Assault, a student organization that aims to combat sexual violence, the newspaper says. To get the free ride, students must log into their Uber account using their Temple email and enter the code TempleRideHome. Click …
Stratford
Police & Fire
Uber Driver Shot Nearby Amazon Facility In Stratford, Police Say
A Fairfield County man who is subcontracted for Amazon has been charged with allegedly shooting an Uber driver. The incident took in Stratford around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 in the 400 block of Long Beach Boulevard, said Capt. Frank Eannotti of the Stratford Police. According to police, the Uber driver drove Anthony Vann, age 26, of Bridgeport, to the Amazon facility where there was some type of confrontation and Vann shot the driver. The victim, who has not been identified, was shot several times and was transported to an area hospital. He is said to be in stable condition. Van…
Essex MA
Police & Fire
Lawrence Man Took An Uber To Deliver 20 Pounds Of Drugs To New Hampshire: Feds
A Massachusetts man decided to make an Uber driver an unwitting accomplice in delivering 20 pounds of fentanyl to New Hampshire last year. Johan M. Rodriguez, age 37, of Lawrence, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in March, was sentenced to five years in federal prison Tuesday, Aug. 8, the US Attorney for New Hampshire said. Rodriguez requested an Uber on Sep. 26 to catch a ride from Massachusetts to Dover, New Hampshire. He carried with him a toolbox filled with 20 pounds of fentanyl, the synthetic and sometimes fatal opioid, investigators said. Pol…
Hampden
Police & Fire
Teen Carjacks Uber At Gunpoint In Springfield But Doesn't Make It Far: Police
A 17-year-old decided to outsource part of the carjacking process last week in Springfield when he called the car to come to him, but his plan didn't go as he'd hoped, authorities said. The teen ordered an Uber on Friday, Aug. 4, just after 2 p.m. to pick him up on Locust Street, Springfield police said. When the car arrived, the kid pulled a gun on the driver and ordered him to get out. The teen, despite being barely old enough to have a driver's license, hopped in the driver's seat and sped away. Police spotted the stolen Uber near Boston Road and tried to pull it over, …
New London
Police & Fire
Justice Delivered: Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Preston Scammer's Arrest
Two Uber drivers swapped out a side of fries with a side of justice when they helped Connecticut police track down a fraudster who scammed over $12,000 from an elderly couple. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Jose Perezclark, a 39-year-old man from the Bronx, on charges of grand larceny, months after his alleged scam. The incident occurred on the morning of Jan. 18, 2023. An elderly couple in Preston received multiple phone calls that morning from people who claimed to be named “Sarah” and “Bill,” saying they were from the Bridgeport Superior Co…
Mount Pleasant
Business
Popular Eatery To Open Second Location In Mount Pleasant
A family-run restaurant in Northern Westchester known for its delicious, traditional Italian cuisine has announced that it will be opening a second location. Chatterbox Restaurant & Bar, which already has a location in Pleasantville, will be opening a new location in Hawthorne at 58 Saw Mill River Rd. in Fall 2023, the restaurant announced on Sunday, July 2. The Pleasantville eatery, run by the Pandolfo family and located at 75 Cooley St., is known for traditional Italian dishes like eggplant parmesan, chicken scarapriello, and Penne pasta served with homemade vodka sauce. Addition…
Hartford
Police & Fire
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl From Windsor Locks Found, Police Say
New update: Jensen was located in Hamden, police announced on Tuesday, June 27, also adding that no foul play is suspected. Original Report: Police are asking for help from the public in finding a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for several days in Hartford County. Authorities are currently searching for Elizabeth "Blake" Jensen, age 16, who was last seen leaving her residence on Elm Street in Windsor Locks on Wednesday, June 21 around 8 p.m., according to the Windsor Locks Police Department. Her grandparents believe that Jensen may have entered an Uber, as she…
Paramus
Police & Fire
Driver, Passenger Hospitalized After Uber Barrels Into Parked Teslas Off Route 17
An Uber driver and his female passenger were hospitalized after a chain-reaction collision that sent his sedan off rain-slicked Route 17 and into the parking lot of a Tesla dealership. Two vehicles in the Tesla Paramus lot on the northbound highway just before A&S Drive were damaged by the Toyota Corolla shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday, June 24. The pair in the Corolla were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center by Paramus EMS. Citywide Towing removed the sedan. Outside the Tesla Paramus dealership on northbound Route 17 before A&S Drive.Boyd A. Loving A second car invol…
Nassau
News
Guilty Plea For Long Beach Man Charged With Fatal Uber Driver Shooting
A Long Island Man accused of shooting and killing an Uber driver in March 2022, as well as participating in a serious hit-and-run the year before, has pleaded guilty to both offenses, officials announced. Shaun Teemer, aged 24 of Long Beach, pleaded guilty to multiple charges for two different incidents on Wednesday, June 14, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. In a statement, District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly called Teemer “an extraordinarily violent defendant who has consistently broken the law.” Earlier Report: Long Beach Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver A…
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