Author: Breaking Local News Report

Four Arrested in Connection with Aggravated Robbery in Brownsville Brownsville, TX – Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of an aggravated robbery on June 25 at approximately 9:55 p.m. The incident occurred in the 2300 block of Magdalena Avenue. Deputies arrived to find that the victim had been robbed of his cell phone at gunpoint by two male suspects. One of the suspects held a handgun to the victim’s head and fired a shot into the ground to force compliance. The suspects then fled the scene with the victim’s cell phone. The suspects were later identified as Juan…

QUEENS, NY — A disturbing harassment incident occurred on Sunday evening, prompting a police investigation in Queens. At approximately 7:05 PM, a 12-year-old girl was approached and inappropriately touched by an unidentified individual while walking with friends on Woodbine Street at the intersection with Wilson Avenue. The suspect, who was riding a bicycle, approached the group of children from behind and grabbed the young girl’s buttocks before fleeing the scene northbound on Woodbine Street. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported following the incident. The NYPD has obtained media depicting the suspect near the location of the incident and is asking…

HARRISBURG, PA – A Cambria County man, Albert Spicer, 36, has been sentenced to 13 to 30 years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking activities that led to the tragic death of a 5-year-old girl. Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing, which took place on Tuesday. Spicer, described by Cambria County Judge Norman A. Krumenacker as a “career drug dealer,” pleaded guilty to four counts of possession with intent to deliver among other related charges. His criminal activities included selling fentanyl, a substance that has caused widespread devastation in communities. This incident marks Spicer’s seventh drug-dealing conviction,…

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit (VCU) and Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in collaboration with the Allegheny County Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force, have successfully apprehended two additional suspects in the homicide of Shawn Czeczely. The crime occurred on June 17, 2024, on the 3000 block of Arlington Avenue. Michael Anthony, 40, was taken into custody in the 500 block of Armandale Street, and Jonathan Robinson, 43, was arrested on the 2800 block of Patterson Street. Both men were arrested without incident and are now facing charges including Criminal Homicide, Criminal Attempt…

NEW YORK, NY — A distressing incident occurred in the subway system of New York City late Friday evening, prompting a police search for the perpetrator. Around 10:15 PM, a 30-year-old woman was assaulted while descending the stairs at the N/Q/R subway station located at 49th Street and 7th Avenue. An unidentified individual, ascending the stairs, reached under the woman’s dress before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim did not sustain physical injuries during the assault. The NYPD has released media depicting the suspect and requests the public’s assistance in identifying him. The NYPD is investigating the incident, and…

WICOMICO COUNTY, MD – Reginald Harrison Shockley, a 66-year-old resident of Parsonsburg, Maryland, has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. The investigation, led by the Wicomico Child Advocacy Center, was initiated after the victim reported multiple incidents of abuse that occurred several years ago in Wicomico County. Shockley, who worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and had regular access to children during his employment, was taken into custody on July 16, 2024, by detectives from the Child Advocacy Center. He was arrested on an outstanding warrant related to these allegations. Authorities are…

CLARKSTOWN, NY – A dramatic rescue unfolded in Nanuet on Tuesday, July 16, when a young child was saved from a locked car amidst scorching temperatures. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. in the Costco parking lot at 50 Overlook Blvd., where temperatures soared to 98 degrees. Responding to an emergency call, a Clarkstown Police officer arrived to find a distressed father outside his vehicle, which had his young son locked inside. Observing the child in the back seat and unsure of the duration of the child’s exposure, the officer broke the vehicle’s window to carry out the rescue. The…

NEWARK, NJ – A significant fire swept through a multi-use building at 263 South Orange Avenue, prompting a robust response from Newark firefighters on Tuesday, July 16. The three-story, brick building, which houses both businesses and residences, was the scene of a 3-alarm fire that also affected neighboring structures at 261 and 265 South Orange Avenue. The Newark Fire Department was alerted to the blaze around 12:14 p.m., with fire visible on the first floor and quickly spreading to the second and third floors. The escalation of the fire led to the declaration of a second alarm at 12:48 p.m.…

BROOKLYN, NY – Jamal Batts, 34, of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison following his conviction in a case involving a point-blank shooting attempt after a dispute. The sentencing was handed down by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Susan Quirk. On November 3, 2021, around 12:10 p.m., at 222 Hoyt Street in Boerum Hill, Batts fired a gun at a 53-year-old man during a confrontation that began when Batts’ dog defecated on the sidewalk where the victim was cleaning. After the victim voiced a complaint, Batts responded with a racial slur and escalated the altercation by…

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery on Monday, July 1. The incident occurred at approximately 8:46 p.m. at the Farm Fresh located on the 300 block of Chatham Drive. According to the store owner, a female suspect bypassed all points of sale with several grocery items. When confronted, she struck an employee before fleeing the scene in a black or navy blue four-door crossover vehicle. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or details of the incident is urged to contact the…