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FOUND! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police FOUND! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police
Found! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police The next time Heart performs "Crazy on You," it might be about the Atlantic City Police Department. Two instruments that were stolen from the trailblazing rock band before their show at the Hard Rock Atlantic City have been recovered by police and will be returned to the band, officers announced Monday, June 16. Heart's Second Instrument Recovered For Immediate Release: June 16, 2025 The Atlantic City Police Department is... Posted by Atlantic City Police Department on Monday, June 16, 2025 The 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin was located by detectives of the Criminal Investigations Se…
Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police
Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police A Huntingdon Valley woman is accused of stealing more than $22,000 by posing in a business email scam, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Monday, June 16. Tiana Marie Elliston, 26, was charged with: Felony Theft By Unlawful Taking – Movable Property. Felony Theft Of Property Lost, Mislaid, Or Delivered By Mistake. Felony Theft By Deception – Preventing Acquisition Of Information. Felony Receiving Stolen Property. Her charges stem from an incident near Heaton and County Line roads that began on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, according to investigators. Scam Used Fake Business Email, Inv…
Feds ID Four Migrants Who Escaped Delaney Hall After Riot, $10K Reward Offered Feds ID Four Migrants Who Escaped Delaney Hall After Riot, $10K Reward Offered
Feds ID Four Migrants Who Escaped Delaney Hall After Riot, $10K Reward Offered Federal officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of four criminal illegal aliens who escaped from Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark on Thursday, June 12, the Department of Homeland Security said. The agency maintained that no widespread unrest occurred at the facility, contradicting various media reports including some saying 50 inmates pushed down a wall after meals were served late.  Officials said Delaney Hall remains “dedicated to providing high-quality services” and maintains 24/7 medical care, visitation, legal access, meals, reli…
Serial Porch Pirate Followed Delivery Trucks Through Garfield, Busted Again: Cops Serial Porch Pirate Followed Delivery Trucks Through Garfield, Busted Again: Cops
Serial Porch Pirate Followed Delivery Trucks Through Garfield, Busted Again: Cops A 36-year-old serial porch pirate is in custody again, police said. Jaquiece S. Smith was arrested on Wednesday, June 11, following an investigation by the Garfield Police Criminal Investigation Division that found he followed delivery trucks and stole items off porches, according to a press release issued by Captain Mario Pozo. Smith had been trailing Amazon, USPS, UPS, and FedEx trucks throughout May and June, waiting for packages to be dropped off before taking them from unsuspecting victims, Pozo said. Detectives Sebastian Tyburski, Jonathan Librizzi, and Patrolman Marvin Monroig obser…
Nearly $8K In Lifesaving Equipment Stolen From Dover Ambulances: Police Nearly $8K In Lifesaving Equipment Stolen From Dover Ambulances: Police
Nearly $8K In Lifesaving Equipment Stolen From Dover Ambulances: Police A thief has left emergency responders in York County scrambling after stealing two critical pieces of equipment, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 11. The Dover Area Ambulance Club says two Medtronic Lifepak 1000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) were stolen from their ambulances—one in February, and another in April. The serial numbers for the missing devices are 35215159 and 37235221, and both contained two adult electrode pads and an infant pad kit, according to the ambulance company. The Northern York County Regional Police Department has filed reports, and the devices ar…
$19K Worth Of Clothes Stolen From Spooky Nook Sports: Police $19K Worth Of Clothes Stolen From Spooky Nook Sports: Police
$19K Worth Of Clothes Stolen From Spooky Nook Sports: Police A box filled with hundreds of clothing items was stolen from the massive Spooky Nook Sports complex in East Hempfield, police announced on Thursday, June 12. The theft was reported by a representative from MADE Hoops on Friday, May 30, after they realized the large box—containing 783 individual pieces of clothing—was missing, according to the East Hempfield Township Police Department. Investigators say the clothing disappeared from the facility, located at 2913 Spooky Nook Road, sometime between Friday, April 18 at 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m. The total value of the stolen items…
DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Columbia Man: DA DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Columbia Man: DA
DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Columbia Man: DA A Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he gave marijuana, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, June 12. Robert Jeffrey Fink Jr., 44, pleaded guilty on Sunday, June 9 to: Statutory sexual assault. Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16. Unlawful contact with a minor. Aggravated indecent assault of a person less than 16. Sexual assault. Two counts of corruption of minors. Indecent assault of a person less than 16. The incident occurred on S…
Employee Accused Of Stealing $12K From Adams County Fire Company: Police Employee Accused Of Stealing $12K From Adams County Fire Company: Police
Employee Accused Of Stealing $12K From Adams County Fire Company: Police An employee is accused of stealing $12,000 from a volunteer fire company in Adams County, officials announced on Monday, June 10. The Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services (SAVES) staffer was criminally charged by Conewago Township police on Sunday, June 9, President John Warner said. Warner confirmed the accused has been fired and emphasized the importance of transparency and community trust. "As a volunteer organization serving the public, we are dedicated to ensuring all funds are managed with utmost integrity,” Warner said in a prepared statement. “We were surprised and sadde…
Mistakenly Freed Gunman Who Shot At Philly Cop Recaptured: U.S. Marshals Mistakenly Freed Gunman Who Shot At Philly Cop Recaptured: U.S. Marshals
Mistakenly Freed Gunman Who Shot At Philly Cop Recaptured: U.S. Marshals A convicted gunman who opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer and was mistakenly released from custody has been re-arrested, the U.S. Marshals Service announced on Wednesday, June 11. Jamal Burkett, 53, was taken into custody without incident around 7 a.m. in the 7900 block of Lindbergh Boulevard at a relative’s apartment in Southwest Philadelphia, according to Supervisory Deputy Robert Clark of the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force. Burkett had been serving a 192-month federal sentence after pleading guilty in 2023 to assaulting a federal officer and weapons possession for firing mul…
'Crystal Clear': Secaucus Pool Staff Stole Chemicals To Run Secret Side Hustle, Cops Say 'Crystal Clear': Secaucus Pool Staff Stole Chemicals To Run Secret Side Hustle, Cops Say
'Crystal Clear': Secaucus Pool Staff Stole Chemicals To Run Secret Side Hustle, Cops Say Four Secaucus town employees were arrested after allegedly running a private pool business using stolen chemicals, town property, and taxpayer-funded hours, authorities said. The employees — John T. Schwartz, 61, Frank N. Flanagan, 32, Joseph Ferrara, 27, and Megan R. Wofsy-Flanagan, 31, all of Secaucus — were charged following a three-month investigation into their company, Crystal Clear Pool and Spa Management, according to the Secaucus Police Department. Detectives said the four used their positions with the Secaucus Recreation Department to steal pool chemicals from the Secaucus Town Po…
Double Trouble: Stafford Deputies Nab Two Fugitives During One Traffic Stop: Sheriff Double Trouble: Stafford Deputies Nab Two Fugitives During One Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Double Trouble: Stafford Deputies Nab Two Fugitives During One Traffic Stop: Sheriff It started with a suspicious Silverado. It ended with two wanted fugitives from two states behind bars. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was patrolling Richmond Highway near Austin Park Drive when a Chevrolet Silverado caught his attention, officials said. The registered owner had an active warrant, so the deputy made the stop, according to the sheriff's office. What he didn’t expect was a bonus pair of wanted wanderers inside. The driver — Emilio Sanchez Linares, 41, of Alexandria — wasn’t the original target. But a quick check s…
Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo
Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Two suspects have been charged in connection with a string of robberies and thefts targeting taxi drivers in Rockland County, police said. The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by the Town of Ramapo Police Department, following an investigation by the department’s Detective Bureau.  A 26-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly being involved in two separate incidents, according to police. He was charged with second-degree robbery, petit larceny, and theft of service.  He was arraigned before a judge and remanded to the Rockland County Jail. His next court date in R…
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…
PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA
PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA A Pennsylvania attorney accused of stealing over $311,000 from a dead client’s estate shot himself during a dramatic police standoff at his law office and later died from his wounds, authorities announced on Thursday, June 5. Attorney, former Allegheny County sheriff candidate and former district judge candidate in Export, Robert C. Klingensmith, 61, of Murrysville, was charged on May 29 with felony theft and financial exploitation of an older adult after investigators uncovered a pattern of abuse while he acted as the woman’s attorney, power of attorney, and executor, according to the Westm…
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Lancaster Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Lancaster Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Lancaster Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5. The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons. Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage. Ac…
Pleasantville Man Arrested For Stealing Instruments From Heart Before AC Gig: Police Pleasantville Man Arrested For Stealing Instruments From Heart Before AC Gig: Police
Pleasantville Man Arrested For Stealing Instruments From Heart Before AC Gig: Police A 57-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, June 4, with stealing two instruments from the trailblazing rock band Heart while they were preparing for their show at the Etess Arena at the Hard Rock Atlantic City last weekend, authorities said. Nancy Wilson, who co-founded the band with her sister Ann, said on Instagram that the instruments are irreplaceable.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nancy Wilson (@nancywilson) Surveillance video showed Garfield Bennett walking through various parts of Atlant…
Wayne Serial Burglar Caught Fast Asleep On Abandoned Bus: Cops Wayne Serial Burglar Caught Fast Asleep On Abandoned Bus: Cops
Wayne Serial Burglar Caught Fast Asleep On Abandoned Bus: Cops A man wanted for smashing into several stores and stealing cash in Wayne was found sleeping in an abandoned bus in Hudson County, authorities said. Robert Gorrie, 61, had been on the run for weeks after investigators linked him to a string of burglaries earlier this year, Wayne police said in a June 4 press release. Police said the crimes happened over several months and involved a man breaking glass doors to get inside local businesses and take cash. Detectives identified Gorrie, who had a last known address in Wayne, and issued warrants for his arrest. Officers searched for him throughou…
3 Owen J. Roberts Students Killed ID'd, 1 Injured In Crash After Target Theft Attempt: DA 3 Owen J. Roberts Students Killed ID'd, 1 Injured In Crash After Target Theft Attempt: DA
3 Owen J. Roberts Students Killed ID'd, 1 Injured In Crash After Target Theft Attempt: DA Three 17-year-olds killed in a crash following a suspected theft at a Montgomery County Target were current or former students of Owen J. Roberts High School, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, June 4. Gabriel Cooper, Nasir Youk, and Siniyah Newsuan died when the vehicle they were in crashed in the 300 block of Ridge Pike in Limerick Township at approximately 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. The incident began minutes earlier, at 9:06 p.m., when Limerick Police were called to the Target store in Royersford for a reported theft in …
Haskell Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Two Catholic Churches: Prosecutor Haskell Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Two Catholic Churches: Prosecutor
Haskell Bookkeeper Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Two Catholic Churches: Prosecutor A 60-year-old Haskell resident pleaded guilty on Monday, May 19, to taking money from two Roman Catholic parishes where she worked as bookkeeper, authorities said. Melissa Rivera pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally said. Per the terms of a plea agreement she is expected to be sentenced to 364 days in the Morris County Correctional Center followed by probation, authorities said. Between May 2018 and January 2024, Melissa Rivera stole $192,000 while employed as a bookkeeper at Our Lady of Mountain Parish in Wash…
Leonardtown EMS Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say Leonardtown EMS Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say
Leonardtown EMS Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say A once-trusted paramedic in Maryland is now a convicted drug thief after prosecutors say he siphoned fentanyl from vials meant for emergency patients—and he's facing more trouble in a neighboring county. Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted on Monday, June 2, of possessing fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court, officials announced the next day. Prosecutors said Raley was working a paid shift at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department on July 13, 2024, when he removed fentanyl from three vials intended for patients and used the powerful narcotic hims…
Strange Odor Leads To Trail Of Feces Left By Burglar: Manheim Twp Police Strange Odor Leads To Trail Of Feces Left By Burglar: Manheim Twp Police
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 Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In Nassau County With Illegal Gun, Credit Card Scanner: Police
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…
Atlantic County DPW Worker Stole Fuel For His Trucking Biz: Prosecutor Atlantic County DPW Worker Stole Fuel For His Trucking Biz: Prosecutor
Atlantic County DPW Worker Stole Fuel For His Trucking Biz: Prosecutor A supervisor with the Atlantic County Department of Public Works is facing multiple charges after he was allegedly caught using county diesel fuel to fill trucks for his private business, authorities said. Joseph L. Ridley, 47, of Mays Landing, was charged on Monday, June 2 with official misconduct, pattern of official misconduct, theft by unlawful taking and conspiracy to commit theft, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said According to investigators, Ridley, who works as a supervisor in the Roads and Bridges Department, gave out a diesel bypass code to employees of his private busin…
Newark Pair Caught With Stolen Goods, Heroin, After Bloomingdale Car Burglaries, Police Say Newark Pair Caught With Stolen Goods, Heroin, After Bloomingdale Car Burglaries, Police Say
Newark Pair Caught With Stolen Goods, Heroin, After Bloomingdale Car Burglaries, Police Say Two Newark residents were arrested after police say they were caught on surveillance video breaking into cars in Bloomingdale, and later found with stolen items, heroin, and an imitation firearm. Christian Pagan, 28, and Lurzime Sakir, 43, were taken into custody on Monday, June 2, after Bloomingdale Police responded to a report of a car burglary involving stolen property—including a pepper ball gun, Bloomingdale Police Sgt. Sami Zeidan said. Officers reviewed local surveillance footage showing two suspects “peering into parked vehicles and unlawfully entering several of them to steal …
Cleaner Stole $13K Ring From Yorktown Home, Police Say Cleaner Stole $13K Ring From Yorktown Home, Police Say
Cleaner Stole $13K Ring From Yorktown Home, Police Say A house cleaner from Rockland County is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a $13,000 ring from a home in Westchester, police said. Rosa Celmira Tene Guallias, 26, of Spring Valley, was arrested on Friday, May 31 and charged with third-degree grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft, which happened in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 2.  Officers were dispatched at 1:15 p.m. to a Yorktown residence after a report of a missing ring. During their investigation, police identified Tene Guallias—who had been working in the home as a cl…
Manalapan Mayor's Wife Charged With Theft In Freehold: Officials Manalapan Mayor's Wife Charged With Theft In Freehold: Officials
Manalapan Mayor's Wife Charged With Theft In Freehold: Officials Jennifer Nelson, a 52-year-old Manalapan woman and the wife of Mayor Eric Nelson, was recently charged with stealing more than $5,000 in items and cash from a Freehold residence where she worked as a housekeeper, authorities said. Nelson was a housekeeper for eight years at the home where she took cash and jewelry, Freehold Township police said. Asbury Park Press was the first to report Nelson's marriage to the mayor, citing voter registration records. Some of the jewelry was recovered from a local pawn shop where Nelson had sold them, police said. Freehold Township and Freehold Borough pol…
‘Printer Bandit’ Busted In Bakery Theft In Yonkers: Suspect Has 40 Prior Arrests, Cops Say ‘Printer Bandit’ Busted In Bakery Theft In Yonkers: Suspect Has 40 Prior Arrests, Cops Say
‘Printer Bandit’ Busted In Bakery Theft In Yonkers: Suspect Has 40 Prior Arrests, Cops Say A man with more than 40 prior arrests is back in custody after allegedly swiping a printer from a Westchester bakery, police said. Curtis Moore, who just turned 40 this month, was arrested in connection with the theft of a brand-new printer from La Piñata Bakery in Yonkers, located at 118 New Main St., the Yonkers Police Department announced on Friday, May 30.  The incident happened early Tuesday morning, May 27, when Moore allegedly walked into the bakery and walked out with a box containing the printer. After the owner reported the theft, detectives quickly got to work.   …
Dog Walker With History Of Theft Burglarized Employer’s Home: Denville PD Dog Walker With History Of Theft Burglarized Employer’s Home: Denville PD
Dog Walker With History Of Theft Burglarized Employer’s Home: Denville PD A 63-year-old Morristown dogwalker with a history of theft was arrested and charged with burglarizing her employer’s home on Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. Officers responded to a burglary at a resident and determined Maureen Denman had entered a separate closed room within the home of her employer she was not permitted in, Denville police said. Denman proceeded to search through personal belongings before exiting the room and the residence, police said. In December 2023, Denman entered pretrial intervention after she was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and theft of mov…
Manheim Township Dad Steals $46K From Teen Son's Savings For College, Car: Affidavit Manheim Township Dad Steals $46K From Teen Son's Savings For College, Car: Affidavit
Manheim Township Dad Steals $46K From Teen Son's Savings For College, Car: Affidavit A Lancaster father and a woman who served as custodian on his teenage son’s bank account are accused of stealing over $46,000 set aside for the teen’s college and car, according to a police affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 29. Matthew R. Davis, 48, and Shelley L. Davis, 45, were charged with two counts each of felony theft by unlawful taking and felony criminal conspiracy after an investigation revealed a years-long scheme involving a custodial bank account in the teen’s name. The teen reported the theft to Manheim Township Police on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, according to…
‘Most Wanted’ Duo With 31 Warrants Busted After Bold Theft Spree In Westminster: Police ‘Most Wanted’ Duo With 31 Warrants Busted After Bold Theft Spree In Westminster: Police
‘Most Wanted’ Duo With 31 Warrants Busted After Bold Theft Spree In Westminster: Police They weren’t just wanted — they were wanted everywhere. Two Maryland men with 31 active arrest warrants between them were finally caught after a brazen theft spree that saw them ransack a Target and nearly strike pedestrians while fleeing a Walmart in Carroll County, police in Westminster said. Laron L. Colbert, 43, of Arnold, and Daniel O. Corona, 41, of Dundalk, were arrested this week after Westminster Police say they tried pulling off a daylight smash-and-grab at Target on Malcolm Drive — then nearly pulled off a second heist minutes later at the nearby Walmart on Woodward Road. Around…
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police
PTO Treasurer Embezzled Over $20K From Sellersville Elementary School Fundraisers: Police A Telford woman is accused of embezzling more than $20,000 from an elementary school PTO while serving as its treasurer, Hilltown Township police announced on Thursday, May 29. Jacqueline Marie Bucco, 46, allegedly stole the funds over a two-year period from J. M. Grasse Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization after assuming the role of treasurer in September 2021, police said. The PTO contacted the Hilltown Township Police Department in June 2023 when it discovered its bank account had been drained, according to authorities. A lengthy investigation led by Detective Louis Bell revea…