Author: Breaking Local News Report
BALTIMORE, MD – A local woman, who has chosen to be identified only by the nickname “Shawn,” won a staggering $240,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s Keno game, leaving her in tears over the unexpected fortune. Shawn, a dedicated Keno enthusiast for six years, made the winning purchase at Gani’s Wine and Spirits in Baltimore on July 15. Shawn’s history with Keno includes a previous win of $60,000 in 2021, which only fueled her passion for lottery games. “I was just stopping by to pick up some party favors and decided to play Keno on a whim,” she explained. The realization…
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A 19-year-old Brooklyn resident, Zhenyong Weng, has been arrested on charges of defrauding an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman through a government-imposter gold bar scam. Montgomery County Police apprehended Weng on Monday, July 15, while he attempted to collect a package valued at over $70,000 from the victim. The scam began in early May when the victim was instructed by an unknown caller to transfer her assets into gold bars to supposedly protect her money from being seized by Russia. The elderly victim complied, ultimately handing over gold bars worth over $900,000. The arrest was the result of…
NEWARK, DE – A 67-year-old man was seriously injured in a suspected hit and run incident early Tuesday morning, according to the Newark Police Department. The incident occurred on northbound South College Avenue near Plymouth Drive at approximately 5:25 AM on July 16. Upon receiving notification from the New Castle County Police, who first located the injured man, Newark officers were dispatched to the scene. There, the Traffic Response Unit found evidence suggesting that the victim was struck by a vehicle, which subsequently fled without contacting emergency services. The victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. The…
WEEHAWKEN, NJ – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit has filed additional charges against Luis Tubac-Socoy, a 25-year-old Passaic resident, following a motor vehicle crash in Weehawken on Friday, July 5. Tubac-Socoy is now facing three counts of aggravated assault, eight counts of endangering an injured victim, causing serious injury while driving unlicensed, and five counts of assault by auto. Tubac-Socoy was arrested on Monday, July 15, at the Hudson County Correctional Facility where he has been detained since the incident. The crash occurred at approximately 9:50 PM at the intersection of Avenue at Port Imperial and Port Imperial…
Stafford Township, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department proudly announced the launch of their new Marine Unit during a ceremony at The Boatyard. This unit will bolster safety and emergency response capabilities on Barnegat Bay. The Marine Unit, led by a fully outfitted 24-foot decommissioned Coast Guard vessel, marked its maiden voyage today. The boat will be primarily used for search and rescue operations, emergency response, and maintaining safety on the water. This initiative is particularly significant given Stafford Township’s coverage of over eight square miles of Barnegat Bay and the extensive waterfront community of Beach Haven West. The…
Brick Township, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Ezra Wheeler, 27, from Brick Township, pled guilty to charges of narcotics distribution. The plea was entered before Judge David M. Fritch in connection with a narcotics investigation dating back to June 2023. Wheeler admitted to possessing between half an ounce and five ounces of cocaine with the intent to distribute. The investigation, which led to his arrest, involved surveillance and a vehicle stop by Brick Township Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit on June 8, 2023. During the stop, Wheeler was found with approximately 18 grams of…
LONG ISLAND, NY – The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a boater safety warning after a massive 300 foot wind turbine blade was spotted floating southbound in the Atlantic Ocean after breaking from from a Massachusetts offshore wind farm. At 11:18 am, the U.S. Coast Guard warned boaters that a piece of debris was spotted at 40.58 and 70.27. “All mariners are advised to use extreme caution when transiting the area,” the bulletin warned. According to the Coast Guard, the blade is the length of an American football field. This week, the failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm…
Harwinton, CT – A Harwinton man faces serious charges related to the death of a Burlington teenager last year. On May 21, 2023, at approximately 1:25 a.m., the Bristol Police Department reported that a 17-year-old female had been brought to Bristol Hospital by family members after allegedly falling out of a pickup truck on Fieldview Drive in Burlington earlier that evening. The driver of the truck was identified as Cooper Oullette, born on February 26, 2005, from Harwinton. The Western District Major Crime Squad took over the investigation following the incident. The investigation revealed that the events surrounding the teenager’s…
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer mistreatment related to timeshare purchases. The lawsuit, filed last year, claimed that Split Rock Investments, LLC, and SCH USA, LLC, operating as “Bel Air Owner’s Circle,” engaged in practices that breached the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Laws. These included denying timeshare owners access to the property and imposing excessive maintenance and illegal usage fees. Under the settlement, the resort owners are required to adhere to all applicable laws and establish a restitution…
Boston, MA – Boston Police, along with Transit Police, arrested 58-year-old Jesus Garcia of Haverhill on charges of armed robbery on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 8:47 PM at 194 Massachusetts Avenue, where Garcia allegedly threatened a victim by gripping his waistband and implying he had a weapon. He then stole the victim’s phone and money and fled towards Boylston Street. Using the stolen phone’s tracking feature, officers, with the help of Transit Police, halted a train to search for Garcia. They located an individual matching the suspect’s description at Roxbury Crossing. When officers called the stolen phone, they…