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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 a robbery in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood on Friday. The incident occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. outside 222 West 23rd Street, within the confines of the 10th Precinct. According to police reports, a 22-year-old male victim was approached by two unidentified individuals on a moped. The suspects displayed knives and forcibly removed the victim’s necklace, valued at approximately $1,100, before fleeing eastbound on 23rd Street. The victim was transported by EMS to a nearby hospital in stable condition…

Philadelphia, PA — The Central Detective Division is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying four suspects involved in a commercial burglary at LXY Philadelphia Boutique. The incident occurred on September 24, 2024, at approximately 3:07 a.m., when the suspects forced entry into the boutique located at 729 Sansom Street. The suspects used a power tool to cut one of the bars on the front gate, lifted the gate, and shattered the bottom of the two front doors to gain access. Once inside, they stole numerous handbags valued at approximately $200,000. The suspects were last seen fleeing east on Sansom Street…

Philadelphia, PA — Authorities are searching for two suspects involved in a shooting that left a 17-year-old male critically injured on a SEPTA bus in the 25th District. The incident occurred on Friday, October 4, 2024, at approximately 6:17 p.m. on the 3XX block of West Allegheny Avenue. The victim was shot in the face while inside the bus. Police report that the shooter was outside the bus when he fired multiple rounds at the victim. The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital by a private vehicle and remains in critical but stable condition. Officers recovered a weapon and…

Silver Spring, MD — The Prince George’s County Police Department has arrested and charged two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a Silver Spring resident. Jimmy Hernandez-Morales, 24, and William Jaminton Pavon-Mancock, 27, both of Silver Spring, were charged with the murder of 35-year-old Carlos Alberto Ortiz. On September 14, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Ortiz in a wooded area suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the preliminary investigation, Pavon-Mancock…

Jeannette, PA — A Jeannette police officer has been charged with 18 misdemeanor counts of tampering with public records following an investigation by Westmoreland County detectives. Officer Matthew Painter, of Irwin, was charged on October 8 after County Detective Jenna Derco found discrepancies in his traffic enforcement activities. The investigation was initiated in July when the Jeannette Police Chief contacted the Westmoreland County Detective Bureau, citing inconsistencies in Painter’s traffic contacts. Painter, who operates a marked police vehicle equipped with GPS and cameras, was found to have entered 18 traffic contacts that detectives believe were falsified between June 18 and…

Chester, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has charged three Chester County residents with 71 violations related to poaching trophy bucks following a two-year investigation. Carl Nelson III, Carroll Nelson IV, and Mark Nelson were charged on September 27 after the Game Commission uncovered extensive illegal hunting activity. The investigation began in 2022 when a concerned hunter reported suspicious actions to the Game Commission. Authorities discovered the unlawful killing of white-tailed deer, including violations for hunting out of season, at night, and exceeding the bag limit in Chester and Delaware counties. Dozens of trophy mounts were seized during the investigation,…

A political spat has erupted between Vice President Kamala Harris and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as Hurricane Milton looms over Florida. Harris accused DeSantis of being “selfish” and “utterly irresponsible” for not returning her calls regarding hurricane assistance. She emphasized that, during times of crisis, leaders must set aside politics to help people in need. DeSantis fired back, stating that Harris had never contacted him during previous storms in her time as vice president. He also argued that Harris is politicizing the situation for her presidential campaign, noting that her involvement now is unusual. DeSantis made it clear that his…

VOORHEES, N.J. — The Voorhees Township Annual Halloween and Fall Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Voorhees Town Center. The event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 2400 Voorhees Town Center, offering a variety of family-friendly activities with free admission and parking. Festival highlights include a Pumpkin Patch, hayrides, pumpkin decorating hosted by the Voorhees Art Commission, bounce houses, and a fire prevention awareness program by the Voorhees Fire Department. There will also be craft and food vendors, candy tables, and music provided by a DJ. The Voorhees Police Department…

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced by Senator Raj Mukherji aims to restrict the use of DNA obtained from newborns and crime victims, placing limits on how genetic information can be accessed and used by law enforcement and other entities in New Jersey. Did you know that DNA samples are taken from every baby born in New Jersey without notifying the parents and without their consent? That DNA is entered into a database that is being used to capture relatives of those babies. In the near future that DNA sample could be used against the baby itself. Critics have…

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Toms River man will remain in custody as he awaits trial on multiple charges, including aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. During a hearing on Tuesday, Keith Hahn, 46, was ordered to be detained in the Ocean County Jail by Judge David M. Fritch. Hahn was arrested on October 1st concerning a reported child luring incident on Route 70 in Manchester on September 29. The charges against him include aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, kidnapping, luring, and endangering the welfare of a child. A 14-year-old…