Masked Stranger Exposed Himself To 12-Year-Old Girl Walking Alone In Manassas, Police Say Masked Stranger Exposed Himself To 12-Year-Old Girl Walking Alone In Manassas, Police Say
Masked Stranger Exposed Himself To 12-Year-Old Girl Walking Alone In Manassas, Police Say A masked man exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl walking alone in Virginia in the middle of the afternoon, causing concern in her community, police say. The disturbing encounter happened in Prince William County, near Manassas, where officers are now searching for a suspect who targeted the child along a neighborhood footpath. Police say the incident unfolded around 3 p.m. on Monday, March 23, near Rhode Island Drive and Packard Drive. The 12-year-old victim was walking along the path when she came face-to-face with a stranger, according to investigators. Without warning, the man expose…
More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (DEVELOPING) More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (DEVELOPING)
More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (Developing) New explosive devices were found in Fort Washington Park a day after five were removed from the same area, officials say. On Sunday, March 22, technicians with the Prince George's County Fire Department's Bomb Squad were called to the park after several explosive devices were located, prompting a mass evacuation. According to the agency, US Park Police assisted and five devices were rendered safe before operations were suspended shortly after sunset. On Monday afternoon, crews were called back to the park when additional explosive devices were located. The Bomb Squad was working to remove …
Accused Killer Of Slain Yorktown Student Misses Court Date Due To Tuberculosis (UPDATE) Accused Killer Of Slain Yorktown Student Misses Court Date Due To Tuberculosis (UPDATE)
Accused Killer Of Slain Yorktown Student Misses Court Date Due To Tuberculosis (Update) This story has been updated.  The man charged in the fatal shooting of a Westchester, NY native and Loyola University Chicago student did not appear for his first court hearing, as prosecutors say he is being treated for tuberculosis. Jose Medina-Medina, 25, missed a scheduled detention hearing on Monday, March 23, because he was hospitalized at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, CBS News reported.  He is now expected to appear in court on Friday, March 27, according to the outlet.  Medina-Medina is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 18-year-old Sheri…
'FAFO': Belleville Mayor Celebrates Charge Filed Against Man Who Shared His Address Online 'FAFO': Belleville Mayor Celebrates Charge Filed Against Man Who Shared His Address Online
'Fafo': Belleville Mayor Celebrates Charge Filed Against Man Who Shared His Address Online A New Jersey mayor has filed harassment charges against a person who he says has repeatedly attacked him online. Belleville Mayor Michael Melham appears to have filed a harassment complaint earlier this month, the NJ Courts site shows. The man posted a photograph of the mayor's house and published his home address, and then digitally altered his property to resemble an ICE detention facility, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The mayor says he is no stranger to physical and verbal attacks, having previously reported them to the police or worked with private security, and ce…
‘Just Took A Sip’: East Hampton Driver With Vodka Bottle Convicted Of DWI, Prosecutor Say ‘Just Took A Sip’: East Hampton Driver With Vodka Bottle Convicted Of DWI, Prosecutor Say
‘Just Took A Sip’: East Hampton Driver With Vodka Bottle Convicted Of DWI, Prosecutor Say A Long Island man caught driving drunk with a bottle of vodka at his feet was convicted of DWI, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. Simon Bolivar Cruceta, a 62-year-old East Hampton man, faces a maximum of four years in prison following the guilty verdict, which the jury reached on Monday, March 16, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. “Drunk driving is not a victimless crime,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said. “It is a decision that puts every person on the road and sidewalks at serious risk of injury or death.” An East Hampton cop pulled Cruceta over for i…
Employee Confronts Man Kicking In Church Door During Preschool Class In Suffolk County: Police Employee Confronts Man Kicking In Church Door During Preschool Class In Suffolk County: Police
Employee Confronts Man Kicking In Church Door During Preschool Class In Suffolk County: Police A man tried to break into a church while young children were inside for class, police announced on Tuesday, March 17. Daniel Fanuele, 30, of Riverhead, was arrested after attempting to kick down the door of the Presbyterian Church of the Moriches in Center Moriches at 12:50 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. The church, located on Main Street, houses Gentle Hearts Preschool, where classes were underway at the time. An employee confronted Fanuele as he tried to force entry, prompting him to flee on foot, police said. As a precaution, 19 students and two staff members sheltered in pla…
Gunman In Sports Car Opens Fire Across PG County Highways In Late-Night Rampage, Police Say Gunman In Sports Car Opens Fire Across PG County Highways In Late-Night Rampage, Police Say
Gunman In Sports Car Opens Fire Across PG County Highways In Late-Night Rampage, Police Say A gunman in a speeding sports car is being hunted after a string of late-night shootings lit up major highways across Maryland. The chaos unfolded in Prince George’s County, where Maryland State Police say three separate shootings — all within hours — are now believed to be connected. It started around 10:35 p.m. Monday on Route 5 at Allentown Road. Then, just minutes later, more gunfire — this time on the ramp from northbound Route 5 to I-495/I-95. Hours passed, but it didn’t stop. Around 1:30 a.m., on Tuesday morning, shots were fired again — on the Beltway near Ardwick Ardmore Road. …
Large Fire In North Bergen (DEVELOPING) Large Fire In North Bergen (DEVELOPING)
Large Fire In North Bergen (Developing) Firefighters in North Bergen are battling a multi-alarm structure fire Tuesday morning, March 17, authorities said. Tonnelle Avenue is closed between 51st Street and 69th Street as emergency crews are actively on scene, North Bergen police said. Residents are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Expect delays and increased traffic in surrounding streets, police said. "We appreciate your cooperation as first responders work to ensure everyone’s safety," police said. At 1:30 p.m., North Bergen police announced northbound lane had been opened, while southbound lanes remain close…
Arlington Fugitive Shot By Trooper In Delaware After Threatening To Blow Up Camper: DSP Arlington Fugitive Shot By Trooper In Delaware After Threatening To Blow Up Camper: DSP
Arlington Fugitive Shot By Trooper In Delaware After Threatening To Blow Up Camper: DSP A fugitive wanted for terroristic threats in Virginia was shot by a Delaware state trooper after barricading himself inside a camper and threatening to detonate gunpowder during a tense standoff with police, authorities said Thursday, March 12. Jeffrey Mitchem, wanted in Arlington on a felony, was the victim of an officer-involved shooting in Greenwood after he barricaded himself in a camper on Wednesday afternoon, March 11, Delaware State Police said. At around 1:30 p.m. on March 11, several agencies sought to execute a search warrant to apprehend the 60-year-old after he allegedly made th…
All Clear At Reagan National After Suspicious Package Forces Concourse Evacuation (UPDATED) All Clear At Reagan National After Suspicious Package Forces Concourse Evacuation (UPDATED)
All Clear At Reagan National After Suspicious Package Forces Concourse Evacuation (Updated) The security scare that briefly disrupted operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Thursday morning is over. Airport officials said the suspicious package that triggered an evacuation in Concourse D was cleared around 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, after being examined by the Arlington County Fire Department. Passengers are now being allowed back into the area as airport operations return to normal. Travelers were advised to check their gate assignments and flight times with their airline, as schedules may have shifted during the investigation. The incident began around …
‘I Hope You Brought Popcorn’: Harford Sheriff Taunts Activists After ‘We’re Watching’ Postcard ‘I Hope You Brought Popcorn’: Harford Sheriff Taunts Activists After ‘We’re Watching’ Postcard
‘I Hope You Brought Popcorn’: Harford Sheriff Taunts Activists After ‘We’re Watching’ Postcard Someone in Harford County wanted Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler to know they’re watching him. So he decided to respond — publicly. In a video posted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Gahler held up what he described as a rather unconventional piece of mail: a postcard apparently written on the back of a box warning that activists are keeping tabs on him over Maryland’s recent decision to ban local participation in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program. "Much like you at home, every day here, we get mail at the office,” Gahler said in the video. “And just the other day I …
Mom, Kids Forced Out Of Car During Newark Carjacking, Suspect Arrested: Cops Mom, Kids Forced Out Of Car During Newark Carjacking, Suspect Arrested: Cops
Mom, Kids Forced Out Of Car During Newark Carjacking, Suspect Arrested: Cops A 28-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with carjacking a woman in front of her children, authorities announced Wednesday, March 11. At 7:38 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, police responded to the 100 block of Bloomfield Avenue after a man left a woman and her two children inside a parked vehicle and entered a store to make a purchase, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. Pedro Salazar entered the vehicle’s front driver’s side door and demanded that the woman, who was sitting in the front passenger side of the vehicle, exit, or he would drive off with the two chi…