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Arson Causes Propane-Fueled Explosion, Destroys Home: PA State Police
A man intentionally caused a propane-fueled explosion that destroyed his Dauphin County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued Wednesday, July 9.
John Esh, 32, used vice grips to disconnect a propane line from his hot water heater, turned on a stove burner, and fled the home on the 500 block of Picnic Road in Lykens Township at 3:26 a.m. on Monday, July 7, according to PSP Lykens.
Moments later, the house exploded and was completely destroyed. The property was owned by JZE Non-Profit Trust of Lykens, troopers said.
Esh was charged with:
Felony Causing a Catastrophe…
WNY Man Torches American Flag, Smashes Glass Of Secaucus Hair Salon: Police
A 30-year-old West New York Man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, July 8 after he lit an American flag on fire in Secaucus, authorities said.
On Saturday, June 28, officers responded to Spotless Mind Hair Studio on Front Street after Joherik Urena threw a large rock through the glass front door, shattering it, Secaucus police said.
Later that morning, officers responded to a residence on Front Street after Urena set an American flag on fire, police said. The fire burned the flag, the pole and charred some of the siding on the residence, police said. The fire burned itself out, poli…
Burglar Hits Pizza, Ice Cream, Nail Shops In Shirley Crime Spree, Police Say
A 55-year-old man was arrested in connection with a string of commercial burglaries on Long Island.
George Dimou, of Middle Island, was taken into custody Sunday, July 6, after Suffolk County Police linked him to several recent break-ins at businesses in Shirley, police said.
Dimou was caught on video breaking into Carlo’s Pizza on Glen Drive around 3 a.m. that same morning, where he stole cash, police said.
Detectives from the Seventh Squad allegedly connected Dimou to four additional burglaries:
Andy’s Nails, 411 William Floyd Parkway, on Monday, June 2
Carvel, 492 William Floyd Parkwa…
Stolen PA Car Found After Occupied Phillipsburg Home Riddled With Bullets: Prosecutor
A stolen car from Pennsylvania was left at the scene of a shooting that left a New Jersey home riddled with bullets while people were inside, authorities announced on Thursday, July 3.
Dorien E. Roberts, 18, of Port Murray, and Alfatir T. Kelly, 26, of Phillipsburg, were arrested after police responded to the 90th block of Mercer Street around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, June 30, according to the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office.
Phillipsburg Police were dispatched after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. Though no victims were located, police found a stolen Pennsylvania vehicle, a handgun, and…
$23K Worth Of Golf Gear Stolen From Norwalk Store, Suspect Linked To Others
Police say they've arrested a man who they say is connected to multiple golf store heists.
In February, a Norwalk Golf Galaxy store on Connecticut Ave. was robbed of several high-end clubs worth about $23,000, police said.
Norwalk detectives shared info from the robbery with other local agencies, and police in New York noticed a similar pattern to multiple high-end burglaries there, where someone had swiped thousands in expensive equipment.
Their investigation led them to Matthew Berman, 41, of the Bronx, Norwalk police said. He turned himself in on Wednesday, June 2…
Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent Ramapo Robbery Scheme: Police
Two 19-year-old men face a long list of charges — many as hate crimes — after allegedly luring victims through a dating app and attacking them in a Rockland County park, police said.
The arrests followed a detailed investigation by the Ramapo Police Department, which uncovered a disturbing pattern of threats, intimidation, and armed robberies, the department announced on Friday, June 20.
According to police, the two suspects, one from Flushing, Queens, and one from Monsey, used a dating app to lure victims to a children’s park in the Village of Wesley Hills during the late night and e…
Clifton Man With Violent Past Threatens, Stalks Bergen Town's Rec Director: Police
A Clifton man with a violent criminal history was arrested after allegedly threatening a Bergen County recreation director, police said.
Ibrahem O. Elgebaly, 30, was taken into custody by Clifton police on Monday, June 16, on an active warrant out of East Rutherford, according to ERPD Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Elgebaly is accused of sending threatening messages via Facebook, email, and phone to the East Rutherford Recreation Director, Yannacone said.
He was charged with terroristic threats, harassment, and stalking, and was taken to the Bergen County Jail, where he remains held.
According to …
Knife-Wielding Shoplifter Torches Tent, Threatens CVS Workers In Bristol, Police Say
A Connecticut man returned to a CVS store wielding a knife after shoplifting, then allegedly set fire to a tent at a homeless encampment during a second violent outburst, authorities said.
Officers responded to the CVS Pharmacy at 60 Middle St. in Bristol on Tuesday, June 17, around 2:10 p.m. for a report of a disturbance involving a knife, according to a press release from the Bristol Police Department.
Witnesses told officers that the suspect, later identified as Christopher Gomez, 33, of Stratford, had first stolen merchandise from the store. He then returned with a knife, threatened emp…
She Showed Up To Manchester Court With A Warrant — Then She Made A Run For It, Cops Say
A 25-year-old woman from Worcester, MA, is facing multiple charges in Connecticut after she was arrested at a courthouse, then ran from troopers while they were trying to take her into custody, according to state police.
Jada Williams was arrested on June 16, around 2:13 p.m., after arriving at Manchester Superior Court while wanted on an active warrant from Troop C – Tolland, State Police said.
The arrest stems from an investigation that began in October 2024, when troopers say Williams broke into a vehicle on Shenipsit Lake Road in Tolland, stole credit and debit cards, and used them to m…
Man Beat Husky With Saw Blade After It Got Loose From Car In Franklin Twp: Cops
A man is facing a long list of charges after he was caught on camera brutally beating a dog in Somerset County, then fleeing police during a wild pursuit, authorities said.
Dennis Storey, 62, of Perth Amboy, was arrested Tuesday, June 10, and is being held in the Morris County Jail, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. On Monday, June 16, a judge ordered him detained pending trial.
The alleged incident happened Saturday, June 7, around 7:18 p.m., when Franklin Township Police received a 9-1-1 call about an act of animal cruelty near Somerset Street, McDonald said.
Witnesses to…
Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say
A man stormed into a church service and shattered two religious statues, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 16.
Aldo Hernandez, 26, of Colonial Avenue in Mineola, allegedly burst into Corpus Christi Church at 155 Garfield Avenue around 5:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. According to detectives, Hernandez became irate during the service and caused a scene before heading toward the altar.
That’s when police say he violently shoved two religious statues, toppling and breaking them. The damage was estimated at $10,000.
No one was hurt during the outburst, and Hernandez was arrested at t…
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Ramapo, Police Say
An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing a victim at knifepoint in Rockland County and later being found with a young woman who police feared was in danger, police said.
The incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when officers were called to South Madison Avenue for a reported armed robbery, Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin told Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 11.
Investigators say the suspect, 18-year-old Jostin Javier Cabrera-Ruiz of Chestnut Ridge, confronted someone he knew, threatened him by holding a knife to his throat, and stole sev…
Toms River Arsonist Admits To Starting Brick Blaze That Injured 3 Firefighters: Prosecutors
A 51-year-old Toms River man pleaded guilty on Monday, June 9, to intentionally starting a fire in Brick Township, injuring three firefighters, authorities said.
Charles Maulbeck pleaded guilty to arson and criminal mischief, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he is expected to be sentenced to three years in prison, Billhimer said.
On Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, Brick Township police saw smoke and heavy fire at a home on Falkenberg Road, Billhimer said. Two firefighters were treated and released from a nearby hospital, while a third dec…
Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen Branford Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police
Police have arrested a teenager accused of breaking into cars in broad daylight and later targeting a local driver in a hit-and-run after a multi-town search.
Manuel Rosario-Nieves, 19, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was first spotted around Highland Avenue and Riverview Avenue in Branford. A resident reported seeing a suspicious man in a pink hoodie and black ski mask jump out of a gray Hyundai SUV with dark-tinted windows, grab something from the trunk of an Audi, and speed off, police said.
Two days later, that same SUV was back in Branford, and this time, things escalated. According to po…
Fourth Teen Charged In $100K Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Spree In Westchester (Update)
This story has been updated.
Four teens have been charged and a fourth is being sought after a weekend arson and vandalism spree caused heavy damage to the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Westchester County, police said.
The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by Westchester County Police, who said two suspects—Elvin Ayavaca, 18, of White Plains, and Richard Barrero, 19, of Harrison—were arraigned in Sleepy Hollow Village Court.
Each is charged with three felonies: third-degree arson, third-degree burglary, and second-degree criminal mischief.
A third suspect, …
Strange Odor Leads To Trail Of Feces Left By Burglar: Manheim Twp Police
A Lancaster man is accused of breaking into a stranger’s home, leaving feces throughout the house, and crashing in a clean bed, Manheim Township police announced on Tuesday, June 3.
Daniel David Jones Jr., 36, was arrested for a bizarre burglary on the 1200 block of Pleasure Road that happened on Friday, May 23, according to Sgt. Barry Waltz.
The victim told police they heard what sounded like a cough that morning but assumed it was their cat. Upon leaving the home, they noticed a windshield wiper had been pulled away from the glass. When they returned, the house reeked of feces.
Police sa…
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In Nassau County With Illegal Gun, Credit Card Scanner: Police
A 21-year-old man wanted for a New Jersey burglary was pulled over in Hewlett and found with an illegal gun, a USPS jacket, and credit card scam equipment, Nassau County police said.
Loquinne Mathis Jr., of Beach 101st Street in Rockaway Park, was driving a 2009 Mazda westbound on Main Street near Howland Road in East Rockaway when Fourth Precinct officers spotted the vehicle with no front license plate, according to detectives.
Police stopped the car around 9:27 a.m. on Broadway near East Rockaway Road on Monday, June 2.
During the traffic stop, officers discovered Mathis was driving with…
