Author: Breaking Local News Report

NEWARK, NJ — Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a robbery that occurred early Sunday morning, July 14, 2024. The incident took place at around 6:10 a.m. on Ferry Street near Union Street in Newark. A woman was reportedly assaulted by a Black male who forcibly snatched her purse, causing her to be dragged into the street and injured. She was subsequently transported to University Hospital and is currently in stable condition. During the robbery, a second suspect brandished a handgun at a witness who attempted to intervene. Both suspects…

DUNDALK, MD — Baltimore County Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting that occurred early this morning in the Dundalk area. Officers were called to the scene around 3:05 AM following reports of gunfire on the 300 block of Sollers Point, zip code 21222. Upon arrival, police discovered an adult female with multiple gunshot wounds. She was quickly transported to a nearby hospital with injuries described as life-threatening. Further investigation by detectives led them to the actual location of the shooting, which occurred near Avondale Road and Cedar Avenue. The identity of the suspect will be disclosed…

WELLSVILLE, NY — The Wellsville Police Department has announced the arrest of 20-year-old Jaden I.B. Jackson of Wellsville, following an incident on South Main Street. Jackson faces a series of charges, including making a terroristic threat, which is classified as a Class D felony. In addition to the felony charge, Jackson has been charged with resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment, which is considered a violation. After being processed, he was transported to the Allegany County Jail, where he was held pending arraignment in the Allegany County Centralized Arraignment Parts Court (CAP). Jackson’s bail was set at…

NEWARK, NJ — Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a robbery that occurred early Sunday morning, July 14, 2024. The incident took place at around 6:10 a.m. on Ferry Street near Union Street in Newark. A woman was reportedly assaulted by a Black male who forcibly snatched her purse, causing her to be dragged into the street and injured. She was subsequently transported to University Hospital and is currently in stable condition. During the robbery, a second suspect brandished a handgun at a witness who attempted to intervene. Both suspects…

PROSPECT PARK, PA—Jim Simmonds, the former Fire Chief of Prospect Park, has resigned following a controversial social media post related to an attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Simmonds stepped down after his remarks on Facebook, where he seemingly made light of the incident, sparked significant backlash and concern within the community. In his resignation letter dated July 13, Simmonds expressed deep regret for his actions, stating that his comments were unprofessional and acknowledged the severity of the situation he referenced. He apologized sincerely to the residents of Prospect Park and the local council, emphasizing that his behavior…

WELLSVILLE, NY — The Wellsville Police Department has reported the arrest of Don M. Chitiyo, a 35-year-old Alabama resident, on multiple traffic-related charges. The arrest occurred on Saturday, July 13, following a traffic stop on Jefferson Street. Chitiyo faces several charges, including driving while intoxicated (DWI) as an unclassified misdemeanor, DWI with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or more, and aggravated DWI with a BAC of .18% or more. Additional infractions include operating a vehicle without a license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, failing to keep right, and making an improper or unsafe turn without signaling. Following the…

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has responded to several hit and run incidents over the past two days, highlighting a troubling string of events on local roads. On July 12, at 11:41 a.m., Deputy S.C. Martin was dispatched to a hit and run crash along I-95 North at the 144.5-mile marker. According to the victim, her vehicle was rear-ended by a grey Mercedes SUV, which then fled the scene. Later the same day, at 11:34 p.m., another incident occurred at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Richmond Highway. Deputy S.A. Edwards responded to a report from…

QUEENS, NY — Today, Ashik Zaman, a 23-year-old resident of Jamaica, Queens, was sentenced to 36 years in prison for his involvement in two fatal shootings. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing, which addressed a 2020 dispute that resulted in a man’s death and a 2021 shooting outside a South Ozone Park liquor store that killed another man on his 29th birthday. Zaman had previously pled guilty on June 20 to two counts of first-degree manslaughter and one count of second-degree criminal weapon possession. He was sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Ushir Pandit-Durant. The first incident occurred on…

MILTON, DE — The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a shooting that took place near Milton last night, which left a man critically injured. Troopers were called to the scene at Cool Spring Road near Fisher Road around 7:49 PM after a Ford Explorer collided with a utility pole. Upon arrival, troopers discovered that the 27-year-old driver from Laurel, Delaware, had been shot in the back. The victim was promptly transported to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition. The initial investigation indicates that the shooting occurred while the victim was driving on West Springside Drive. The…

BROOKLYN, NY—Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Homeland Security Investigations New York, led by Special Agent in Charge Ivan J. Arvelo, announced charges against a Florida man for defrauding six Russian-speaking victims in Brooklyn. The accused, David Manasher, 44, of Margate, Florida, allegedly posed as a licensed attorney and misappropriated approximately $93,000. Manasher, who also spent time in New York and New Jersey, was arraigned today before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Susan Quirk. He faces a 20-count indictment, including charges of grand larceny, immigrant assistant services fraud, forgery, offering a false instrument for filing, unauthorized practice of law, and a…