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NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a criminal mischief incident that took place in Queens. Authorities report that on Thursday, at approximately 12:08 a.m., two unidentified individuals entered an unoccupied train at the Briarwood subway station. The suspects operated the train, causing a collision and damage to the vehicle. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the NYPD’s 107th Precinct and Transit District 20. Following the collision, the suspects fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported, according to police. The first suspect…
FORESTVILLE, Md. — Maryland State Police have arrested a 37-year-old woman following a road-rage incident in which she allegedly pointed a gun at another driver near Route 5 in Prince George’s County. The suspect, identified as Brittany Erin Cousar of Upper Marlboro, was taken into custody on Sept. 12, 2024, at her residence. Cousar faces multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree felony assault, along with misdemeanor assault and firearm offenses. She was granted private home detention after initially being held without bond. The incident occurred on Sept. 11 when Maryland State Police from the Forestville Barrack responded to a…
BALTIMORE — Police have arrested 36-year-old Lamont Johnson in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Tiwan Wilson in August 2023 in the city’s Southwest District. Investigators determined that Johnson shot and killed Wilson in the 300 block of South Calhoun Street on Aug. 4, 2023. The victim was found inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after the shooting. Johnson, who was already in custody at the Central Booking Intake Facility on unrelated gun and drug charges stemming from a Sept. 14, 2024 arrest in the 1900 block of Poplar Grove,…
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect linked to an auto burglary that occurred early Saturday morning in Newark. According to Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé, police responded to a report of an auto burglary in the 300 block of Washington Street at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Sept. 14. The victim reported finding the rear driver-side window of his car broken and the vehicle’s interior ransacked. Approximately $15 was stolen. Detectives reviewing surveillance footage observed a male suspect with a slim build, wearing a black hooded sweater and a black face…
SALISBURY, Md. — A persistent lottery player from Salisbury is celebrating after winning $50,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game, using numbers tied to a scam text message he received. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous and refers to himself as “Persistent Player,” said he frequently plays Lottery games and uses a variety of number combinations, including birthdays and license plates. However, his strategy changed on July 20, when he received repeated text messages from a phone number asking for money. “They kept calling and texting me and I said, ‘I am going to use that scammer to…
OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Ocean City Public Works Department has reported that no medical waste was found on the beach following a post-high tide cleanup on Tuesday morning. However, the beach remains closed to swimming and surfing due to rough surf and safety concerns, according to the Ocean City Police Department. In a social media update, Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald stated that the closure is being enforced out of “an abundance of caution” and that limited lifeguard availability has also contributed to the decision. Water testing in collaboration with the Health Department is planned, with hopes…
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the brutal killing of a family of four in Irondequoit, New York, a town near Lake Ontario. Authorities believe more individuals may have been involved in the homicides. Julio Cesar Pimentel-Soriano, originally from the Dominican Republic, has been charged in the case. He is also wanted in the Dominican Republic for a separate 2019 murder. The arrest follows a fire that broke out at the victims’ home on Knapp Avenue on Aug. 31, where police discovered the bodies in the basement. The victims were identified as Marangely Moreno-Santiago,…
PASADENA, Md. — A juvenile pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Pasadena, Maryland, on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers responded to the area of Outing Avenue and East Shore Road, where the incident occurred. The vehicle involved, described as a white Nissan Pathfinder, fled the scene after the crash, police said in a social media post. The condition of the juvenile has not been disclosed, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the hit-and-run. Police are asking anyone with information about the vehicle or the incident to come forward as the investigation remains…
BALTIMORE — A 31-year-old man was shot Tuesday morning in Baltimore’s Western District, according to local police. At around 10:12 a.m., officers on foot patrol near West North Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue heard gunshots and began canvassing the area. They found the victim in the 1600 block of West North Avenue with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Medics responded to the scene and transported the man to a nearby hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing, and no information about a suspect has been released.
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police arrested nine individuals early Sunday morning following an illegal street racing event, where participants blocked streets and damaged a police vehicle, authorities said. Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé announced the arrests, stating that all the suspects were from outside Newark and had come to the city to engage in a “street takeover.” “Thanks to these arrests, these individuals quickly learned that the City of Newark is not their playground,” Fragé said in a statement. The incident occurred at approximately 2:31 a.m. on September 15, when officers responded to reports of erratic driving at the…