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VIDEO: Naked Carlisle Man Lies In Road, Attacks Woman, Steals Car, Police Say VIDEO: Naked Carlisle Man Lies In Road, Attacks Woman, Steals Car, Police Say
Video: Naked Carlisle Man Lies In Road, Attacks Woman, Steals Car, Police Say A man accused of lying naked in the roadway before attacking a woman who stopped to help him — then stealing her car — was arrested after the violent encounter was partially captured on a neighbor’s security video, Swatara Township police announced on Thursday, Feb. 5. Mubarak Amin, 28, of Carlisle, was charged after the incident near 32nd and Wayne streets in Swatara Township on Tuesday, Feb. 4, police said. Dauphin County Communications received multiple calls around 7:30 p.m. reporting a suspicious male undressing and lying in the roadway, according to the Swatara Township Police Departm…
Armed Robbers Leave Empty-Handed After Manchester Clerk Says Get Lost, But Police Found Them Armed Robbers Leave Empty-Handed After Manchester Clerk Says Get Lost, But Police Found Them
Armed Robbers Leave Empty-Handed After Manchester Clerk Says Get Lost, But Police Found Them Authorities in Connecticut say they caught two armed robbery suspects using a piece of new technology and one of policing’s oldest tools. A clerk at a Neighbors Mart on Center Street in Manchester called 911 shortly before midnight Tuesday, Dec. 16, to report that two men tried to rob him at gunpoint. The worker said the men came in wearing black, pointed a gun at him, and demanded cash. The clerk ordered them to leave, and the suspects ran away empty-handed, Manchester police said. Manchester police rushed to the scene, but the duo already had a head start, officials said. Officers deploy…
Manchester Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police Manchester Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police
Manchester Man With Stolen Gun Runs Twice From Cops, Gives Up After Police Dogs Called: Police A Connecticut man tried twice to run from state troopers but was caught after a police dog found him hiding under a deck, police said. Dylan Scott, 27, of Manchester, faces multiple felonies following multiple incidents on Friday, Sept. 5, Connecticut State Police said. It all began when Scott refused to pull over during a traffic stop and sped away in Vernon just before 11 a.m., authorities said. He drove off and initially escaped, but police broadcast the Acura TL’s license plate to other agencies and issued an alert. Manchester police spotted the Acura in a driveway on Moore Street just…
Bomb Squad, FBI Respond To Suspicious Vehicle At PNC Bank In Lititz: Police Bomb Squad, FBI Respond To Suspicious Vehicle At PNC Bank In Lititz: Police
Bomb Squad, FBI Respond To Suspicious Vehicle At PNC Bank In Lititz: Police A suspected explosive device shut down roads and drew a massive law enforcement response to a Lititz bank, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said in an update on Tuesday, July 16. Officers were first called to PNC Bank at 1 Trolly Run Road in Warwick Township around 4:55 p.m. on Monday, July 15, after a bank alarm triggered fears of a possible explosive device inside a vehicle near the building. Two people were initially detained at the scene but were later cleared of any involvement, police said. Police set up a perimeter and evacuated the bank and surrounding area while waiting f…
Fugitive Busted With Drugs After Dramatic Manhunt In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Fugitive Busted With Drugs After Dramatic Manhunt In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Busted With Drugs After Dramatic Manhunt In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A wanted man who ran from deputies was captured in Virginia after an hours-long manhunt — and now he's facing even more charges. Christopher Stanley, 41, of Bealeton, was spotted by a Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputy on Thursday, July 10 around 10:22 a.m. in the Country Wood Estates Subdivision, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Stanley was wanted out of Culpeper County for extortion, using threatening messages, and contempt of court, authorities said. But when Stanley saw the deputy, he took off on foot, kicking off a manhunt in the neighborhood. Deputies set up a perime…
Over 1K Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In Taconic Traffic Stop In East Fishkill: Police Over 1K Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In Taconic Traffic Stop In East Fishkill: Police
Over 1K Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In Taconic Traffic Stop In East Fishkill: Police A Bronx man was arrested in Dutchess County after troopers allegedly found more than a kilogram of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway, authorities said. The stop happened around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the town of East Fishkill, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 10.  There, troopers pulled over a Toyota Camry traveling northbound for multiple traffic violations. The driver, identified as Carmelo Arroyo Miranda, age 36, of the Bronx, was the only person in the vehicle, according to authorities.  A narcotics detection K-9 …
Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search
Bullet Fragment Found Inside Peekskill High School, Prompts Police Search A bullet fragment found inside a Westchester County high school triggered a police response and search of the building, district officials said. The incident happened Monday, June 9, when a Peekskill High School staff member discovered what appeared to be part of a bullet inside the building and reported it to school security, according to a letter sent to families by Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio.  School officials quickly alerted Peekskill Police, who responded and confirmed the object was not a complete bullet. There was no evidence of a firearm in the…
Sheriff Blasts 'Trail Of Damage' Left By 4 DC Suspects Nabbed In St. Mary's County Chase Sheriff Blasts 'Trail Of Damage' Left By 4 DC Suspects Nabbed In St. Mary's County Chase
Sheriff Blasts 'Trail Of Damage' Left By 4 DC Suspects Nabbed In St. Mary's County Chase Four suspects from DC were arrested after breaking into a store and leading police on a multi-vehicle pursuit and foot chase across Maryland, the sheriff’s office said. The chaos began around 4:20 a.m. Sunday, June 8, when deputies responded to a retail burglary alarm in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Surveillance video showed a Honda fleeing the scene, before deputies spotted the car in Mechanicsville and tried to stop it near the 26000 block of Three Notch Road — but the driver took off. Deputies deployed stop s…
Police Dogs Airlifted After Maryland Crash Leaves Trooper, K-9s Hurt, State Police Say Police Dogs Airlifted After Maryland Crash Leaves Trooper, K-9s Hurt, State Police Say
Police Dogs Airlifted After Maryland Crash Leaves Trooper, K-9s Hurt, State Police Say Two Maryland State Police K-9s are recovering after a suspected drunk driver slammed into their handler’s cruiser, flipping it on a Harford County highway, authorities announced. It happened around 3:20 p.m. Friday, May 16, on Route 155 near North Earlton Road in Havre de Grace, State Police said. The two K-9s — Topi, a Belgian Malinois, and Margo, a Bloodhound — were riding with their handler, a 14-year state police veteran assigned to the Bel Air Barrack, when the crash was reported. Police say Heather Smith, 43, of Linthicum, was driving a 2005 Isuzu Ascender eastbound on Route 155 when…
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Bags, Crack Seized In Taconic Parkway Drug Bust In East Fishkill: Police Hundreds Of Fentanyl Bags, Crack Seized In Taconic Parkway Drug Bust In East Fishkill: Police
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Bags, Crack Seized In Taconic Parkway Drug Bust In East Fishkill: Police Two men were arrested after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to police finding nearly 200 bags of fentanyl and other narcotics inside their vehicle, authorities announced.  The stop happened on Wednesday, May 14, in East Fishkill, when troopers pulled over a 2021 Jeep traveling northbound on the parkway for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said.  The vehicle’s occupants were identified as Julio C. Tejada, age 41, and Michael Barnes, age 45, both residents of New York City.   During the stop, troopers had K-9 Vinn condu…
K-9 Hero: Missing Autistic Boy Found Safe In Montgomery After Early-Morning Search K-9 Hero: Missing Autistic Boy Found Safe In Montgomery After Early-Morning Search
K-9 Hero: Missing Autistic Boy Found Safe In Montgomery After Early-Morning Search An 11-year-old autistic boy who went missing in the early morning hours on Monday, May 5, was found safe thanks to the fast work of a K-9 team in Orange County. The child was reported missing around 6:50 a.m. on Monday after leaving his home in the Village of Montgomery more than an hour earlier, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.  Village police called in the Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit for help, and Deputy Brian Burger and K-9 Jett quickly responded to the scene.  K-9 Jett picked up the boy’s scent behind the house and tracked it through nearby woods and a valley. P…
K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: NYSP K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: NYSP
K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: Nysp A 24-year-old man is behind bars after police say they caught him with crack cocaine, fentanyl, and over $2,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Dutchess County. The bust happened on Wednesday, April 23, when troopers spotted a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu driving in violation of state traffic law on South Clinton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 24.  Troopers stopped the car and identified the driver as Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and his 26-year-old male passenger, both Poughkeepsie residents.  During the stop, a Town of Poughkeepsie …
Police K-9 Struck By Officer Chasing Suspect In Virginia Dies, Officials Say Police K-9 Struck By Officer Chasing Suspect In Virginia Dies, Officials Say
Police K-9 Struck By Officer Chasing Suspect In Virginia Dies, Officials Say A Virginia police K-9 was killed in the line of duty while chasing a fleeing suspect who remains on the run, authorities said. K-9 Knox, a 3-year-old German Shepherd with the Roanoke Police Department, died early Friday morning, April 18, after being struck by a police vehicle during a foot pursuit on Vermont Avenue NW, officials said. The chaos began around 1:40 a.m., when officers spotted a stolen car at a gas station in the 3900 block of Melrose Avenue NW, according to Roanoke Police.  The driver refused to stop, sparking a brief pursuit that ended when the vehicle broke down in the 420…
Man Shot At Plainfield Home; Suspect Found Hiding In Woods Behind House: Police Man Shot At Plainfield Home; Suspect Found Hiding In Woods Behind House: Police
Man Shot At Plainfield Home; Suspect Found Hiding In Woods Behind House: Police A 33-year-old man was shot earlier this week at a home in Plainfield, police said. Officers responded to a report of multiple people inside a home breaking things shortly before midnight on Friday, March 14, at 10 Black Hill Road, authorities said. When police arrived, they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to his forearm alongside another man inside the house, authorities said. Paramedics took the victim to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. His name was not released, police said. Using a K-9 unit, officers located the suspect hiding in the tree line behind t…
Boy Located After Going Missing From Manorville School (UPDATE) Boy Located After Going Missing From Manorville School (UPDATE)
Boy Located After Going Missing From Manorville School (Update) A boy was located hours after going missing from a Long Island school and sparking a police K-9 search. Suffolk County Police responded to Dayton Avenue in Manorville for reports of a child who went missing from a nearby school at around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, Mach 5, an agency spokesperson told Daily Voice.  Additional details, including the boy's age, were not given. The search area was near both Dayton Avenue Elementary and Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School. By 7:15 p.m., the boy had been located, police confirmed. Given the nature of the incident and the boy's age,…
Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A drunk driver’s high-speed getaway on I-95 ended with a bite—literally—after a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office K-9 took him down following a dangerous pursuit, authorities said. Mike Lazo, 20, of Spotsylvania, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 23, after leading deputies on a reckless chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and ended with K-9 Titan sinking his teeth into the suspect’s arm, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The drama began around 2:15 a.m. when deputies were alerted to a reckless, intoxicated driver leaving a disturbance in North Stafford. The…
$32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In Hamilton Twp Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor $32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In Hamilton Twp Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor
$32K Worth Of Heroin Seized In Hamilton Twp Drug Raid, Man Charged: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Teaneck man was arrested and charged after he was found transporting $32,000 in heroin, which authorities said was seized from him along the NJ Turnpike in Mercer County. Officers began surveilling Edwin Vargas after receiving information he was transporting large quantity of narcotics into Hamilton Township near the Woodrow Wilson Service Area, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey said. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m., law enforcement conducted a motor vehicle stop on a Kia Telluride driven by Vargas on the New Jersey Turnpike, Marbrey said. Vargas was detained…
Former North Castle Police Officer Edward Patane Dies At 75 Former North Castle Police Officer Edward Patane Dies At 75
Former North Castle Police Officer Edward Patane Dies At 75 A Northern Westchester police department mourning the loss of retired Patrolman Edward Patane, a former officer who served the public for more than two decades.  Patane, a former officer with the North Castle Police Department, died on Monday, Dec. 30 at the age of 75, according to his obituary.  The North Castle Police Department announced the loss in a post on social media on Monday, Jan. 6, saying that the former officer was a longtime Armonk resident.  According to the department and his obituary, Patane served North Castle for 21 years beginning in April 1971 before his…
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP
Fugitive Wanted In Maryland Arrested After Stolen Car Pursuit Through Fairfax County: VSP A high-speed chase through Fairfax County involving a stolen vehicle ended in dramatic fashion early Friday morning when police arrested the driver after a chaotic pursuit. Around 3 a.m. on Dec. 8, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 and Quander Road, officials said. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped off, veering into oncoming southbound traffic on Route 1. The vehicle struck a raised concrete median while trying to re-enter the northbound lanes, prompting all three occupants to flee on foot. With assistance from a Fairfax County K…
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police A man and a juvenile were nabbed after police responded to a suspicious vehicle call. The occupants allegedly removed items from a mailbox in front of a home. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Tomkins Cove. According to Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Schoales, responding officers located a vehicle matching the description on Mott Farm Road. Schoales said that when police attempted to stop the car, the driver refused to stop and fled eastbound at a high speed. He added that officers lost sight of the vehicle but came upon it shortly after, …
Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes
Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes Five burglars are in custody after a pursuit from Franklin Lakes into Wyckoff, which resulted in the vehicle overturning early Saturday, Aug. 24, authorities said. A Birch Road resident called 911 reporting two people inside her home, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Robert Grassi said. Responding officers located a suspect vehicle, a white 2016 Ford Fusion, near the home and tried to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued into neighboring jurisdictions. The suspect vehicle overturned on Russell Avenue in Wyckoff, and two suspects were taken into custody by Offi…
Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe
Missing Morris County Girl Found Safe The missing girl was found safe on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications The Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of a beloved K-9 officer. Elmer was assigned to Detective David Collins of the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit.  K-9 Elmer, who was 6 years old, was laid to rest on Saturday, July 6, due to medical complications. Det. Collins and K-9 Elmer graduated from the Connecticut State Police 212th Accelerant Detection Class in the fall of 2020 and have served for the last three years.  During his career, K-9 Elmer traveled across the state to assist at numerous fire scenes, working alongside our local, state, and federal partners…
Duo Nabbed In Broad Daylight Robbery At Long Island Park, Police Say Duo Nabbed In Broad Daylight Robbery At Long Island Park, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In Broad Daylight Robbery At Long Island Park, Police Say Two men are behind bars after allegedly robbing a man in broad daylight in a Long Island park. The incident happened at around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in Riverside, at the Riverside Maritime Trail Park near Flanders Road and Vail Avenue. Southampton Town Police said a Riverside resident was walking in the park when two men approached, grabbed him from behind, and pulled him to the ground. The duo then stole cash from his pockets before fleeing. The victim was not injured. A Southampton Village K-9 officer located the two suspects a short time later in a nearby wooded area. The pair…
Hunterdon County Police Dog Mourned Hunterdon County Police Dog Mourned
Hunterdon County Police Dog Mourned Agar, a police dog in Hunterdon County, has died, the Readington Township Police Department announced on Friday, April 5. Readington Township Police Department Agar, along with his handler Sgt. Chris Heycock, graduated from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office Canine Training Academy in 2017 with certifications in patrol and narcotics detention, police said. "Agar and Sgt Heycock stopped by our home not long ago to visit our toddlers and talk about how important police dogs are," said one mourner. "Agar was a sweet and gentle dog - and tough when he needed to be. We will miss him and be thi…
Somewhere In The Swamps Of East Rutherford: Garfield Vehicle Thief Crashes, Bails Somewhere In The Swamps Of East Rutherford: Garfield Vehicle Thief Crashes, Bails
Somewhere In The Swamps Of East Rutherford: Garfield Vehicle Thief Crashes, Bails The driver of a vehicle stolen out of Garfield crashed the car on an East Rutherford service road, bailed out and vanished into the swamps after being chased by the owner, authorities said. No injuries were reported. East Rutherford police had help establishing a perimeter after the thief was last seen near the Hilton off the eastbound Route 3 service road around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. Among those responding were fellow officers from Lyndhurst, Rutherford, Secaucus and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office, as well as New Jersey State Police. A sheriff's K-9 …
Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say
Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say What appeared to be a knight in shining armor for a troubled Long Island woman turned out to be anything but, according to police. A 911 dispatcher took a call from a concerned Commack citizen at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, saying they were worried for a female relative’s safety, according to Suffolk County Police. The caller told police that the 28-year-old woman had been picked up by a man in a Mercedes Benz and that they were troubled after speaking to her on the phone. Southampton Town Police were able to determine the woman’s location using her cell phone data and officers were d…
Naked Man Beats Dad Dead, K9 Intercepts For Arrest In Virginia: Police Naked Man Beats Dad Dead, K9 Intercepts For Arrest In Virginia: Police
Naked Man Beats Dad Dead, K9 Intercepts For Arrest In Virginia: Police A police K9 was deployed to arrest a naked man who was beat his 51-year-old father dead and assaulted his 52-year-old mother at a Virginia home over the weekend, police said. Juan Pina-Ortiz, 19, has been charged with murder, assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, and domestic assault and battery, in connection with the Sunday, Oct. 16 incident that left Juan Pina-Recendiz dead in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. Police were called to a home on the 5600 block of Shannon Court in Woodbridge for a domestic dispute around 1:30 a.m., they said. Authoritie…
Misaddressed Bomb Threat Over Transgender Canadian Teacher Brings Tactical Teams To Glen Rock Misaddressed Bomb Threat Over Transgender Canadian Teacher Brings Tactical Teams To Glen Rock
Misaddressed Bomb Threat Over Transgender Canadian Teacher Brings Tactical Teams To Glen Rock A misdirected bomb threat intended for a school more than 600 miles away brought the bomb squad, K-9 unit and SWAT team to Glen Rock on Tuesday. A Central School in Hamilton, Ontario, apparently was the intended target of an email directed to the school of the same name in Glen Rock, borough Police Chief Dean Ackermann said on Sept. 26. No fewer than six schools in the Hamilton-Wentworth district in Ontario reported receiving an unrelenting string of threats that began late last week. Their Central School wasn’t one of them, however. Not taking any chances, the Glen Rock police chief sum…
Paterson Man, 63, Busted For Dealing Coke Paterson Man, 63, Busted For Dealing Coke
Paterson Man, 63, Busted For Dealing Coke A 63-year-old Paterson man was caught selling cocaine from a local bar, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. Detectives from the sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted simultaneous searches of the vehicle and Keen Street basement apartment of Julio C. Arista, as well as of Quilvio's Bar & Liquors on Main Street, on Thursday, Aug. 3, Berdnik said. They were assisted by members of the sheriff's Fugitive Warrant Squad, patrol officers and the K-9 unit, he said. They seized over half an ounce of cocaine -- worth about a thousand dollars on the stree -- and $637 in alleged proceeds…
New Details: Missing Man Found In Hudson Valley Woods After Extensive Search New Details: Missing Man Found In Hudson Valley Woods After Extensive Search
New Details: Missing Man Found In Hudson Valley Woods After Extensive Search Thanks to an extensive four-day search joined by numerous law enforcement and fire organizations, a missing Hudson Valley man was found in a wooded area and taken to safety.  The search began on Thursday, July 27 in Putnam County, when Carmel Police were notified that 66-year-old Roy Clayton was missing from his Myrtle Avenue home in Mahopac.  Earlier Report - Missing Carmel Resident Found Alive, Police Say Clayton had last been seen by his family around lunchtime when he left his residence to go on a walk and was reported to have serious medical conditions that require…