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NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with an attempted robbery that left an 88-year-old woman injured in Brooklyn. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at approximately 4 p.m., in front of 532 50th Street, within the confines of the 72nd Precinct. According to police, two suspects approached the woman and attempted to pull her purse from her, causing her to fall to the ground. The victim suffered multiple facial fractures and damage to her teeth. She was transported to Maimonides Medical Center,…

WASHINGTON — Authorities are investigating two separate fatal shootings that occurred over the weekend in Washington, D.C., police said. The first incident took place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at approximately 5:08 a.m. in the 2200 block of Adams Place, Northeast. Officers responded to a report of a man down and found 44-year-old Erik Mewborn, of Northeast D.C., unconscious with a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS arrived on the scene, but Mewborn was pronounced dead after showing no signs of life. Less than 24 hours later, on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at around 2:43 a.m., police responded to a…

BALTIMORE — Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday evening in the city’s Southern District, police said. Officers responded to a report of gunfire at around 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the 2700 block of Spelman Road. Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive male with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds in the rear of the block. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The victim has not yet been identified. Homicide detectives are leading the investigation. The Medical Examiner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the official cause of death. No further details have been…

WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man in connection with an armed carjacking of a scooter that occurred last week and is searching for a second suspect, authorities said. On Monday, September 9, 2024, at approximately 12:20 p.m., a victim was carjacked at gunpoint in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. Police said the stolen scooter was spotted the next day in the 3100 block of 16th Street, Northwest, being operated by one of the suspects. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Paul Hawkins, of Northwest D.C., attempted to flee but was apprehended by officers. A handgun…

SEVERN, Md. — A Maryland Lottery player in Severn has become the state’s latest millionaire after winning a $1 million prize from a $20 scratch-off ticket, according to lottery officials. The winning ticket, part of the “Millionaire’s Club” game, was sold at Severn Liquor on WB&A Road. This win was among the top prizes awarded during the week ending Sept. 15, a period in which the Maryland Lottery paid out more than $30.4 million in prizes across the state. Other large prizes last week included a $200,000 scratch-off sold at Kash King in Temple Hills and two $100,000 wins from…

TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Prince George’s County Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Friday night in Temple Hills, authorities said. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Anthony Armengo-Angeles, was found with stab wounds inside a residence in the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway. Police responded to the scene around 10:10 p.m. on September 13 after receiving a report of a stabbing. Armengo-Angeles was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Detectives have identified the individual involved in the incident and are working with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office as the investigation continues. Anyone with…

NEW YORK — A 32-year-old man was fatally shot early Monday morning in the Inwood section of Upper Manhattan, according to police. The victim, identified as Wilmer Rosario, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the face and chest at approximately 5:49 a.m. Officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting at 3845 10th Avenue, in the confines of the 34th Precinct. Rosario, who resided at 653 Britton Street in the Bronx, was transported by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, and the investigation…

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested Lascelles Alonzo Greenwood, 26, of Silver Spring, Alei Imani Cook, 27, of an unknown address, and Dewayne Davis, 35, of an unknown address, in connection with a carjacking that occurred on September 2, 2024, in the 12100 block of Veirs Mill Road. At approximately 4:33 a.m., officers from the 4th District responded to a report of a carjacking. Investigators determined that the victim, an adult male, had picked up Cook at a gas station in the 12200 block of Veirs Mill Road and…

STAMFORD, Conn. — A federal grand jury has indicted Jamaine Jones, 34, of Stamford, on multiple charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. The three-count indictment was returned on August 21, 2024, following Jones’ February arrest by Stamford police. Jones, who has been in state custody since his arrest on February 9, 2024, appeared in federal court on September 15 and pleaded not guilty to the charges before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford. The indictment alleges that on the day of his arrest, Jones was in possession…

Cranbury Twp, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police have charged Shaun Coleman, 23, Salahudin Reddy, 37, Hanif Tucker, 31, and Rashan Clark-Reddy, 26, all from Philadelphia, PA, in connection with an organized cargo theft ring. A truck carrying 500,000 frozen shrimp valued at over $300,000 was stolen earlier this month in Middlesex, according to local police. The theft was reported on Sept. 5 at around 4 a.m. by the truck’s driver, who told authorities that his 25,000-pound shipment, destined for a Costco store in Monroe Township, had disappeared from a rented parking space on Smalley Avenue. In addition to…