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Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Smoke Alarms Save Family As Massive Silver Spring Townhouse Fire Causes $300K Damage (
Photos
)
A Maryland family woke up to flames ripping through the back of their home early Sunday morning and got out just in time. The fire broke out around 1:15 a.m. on June 14 in an end-unit townhouse on Habersham Circle in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. By the time firefighters arrived, heavy fire was already tearing through the rear of the home. The images tell the story. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Flames shot from multiple levels of the townhouse as crews raced to stop the fire from spreading to neighboring homes in the attached row. Despite the damage,…
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police
A shooting investigation turned into a hostage situation when a suspect allegedly fled a police raid, forced his way into a nearby home, and trapped a woman and three children inside, Albany police announced on Thursday, June 11. Jahmel Inman, 32, of Albany, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation by members of the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit. The investigation began after officers responded to the 500 block of First Street near Ontario Street for reports of shots fired at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, May 22, according to police. Whe…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Ridgefield Park House Fire
Two firefighters were injured while battling a house fire in Bergen County on Saturday evening, June 13, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched to 96 7th St. in Ridgefield Park at 6:47 p.m. for a reported structure fire, the department said. Assistant Chief Zardoya arrived on scene and confirmed smoke and flames coming from the building. A working fire assignment was transmitted at 6:51 p.m., followed by a second alarm for firehouse coverage within the borough, according to the department. Ridgefield Park crews launched what the department described as an "aggressive fire attack" whi…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight: Reports
A retired firefighter was killed after opening fire on Philadelphia police officers, wounding three during a gunfight in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, authorities said and multiple outlets reported. The shooting happened after officers responded to reports of gunfire near North 54th and Arlington streets in West Philadelphia around 10:33 p.m. Saturday, June 13, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said during an early Sunday, June 14 press conference. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire. Investigators said a 57-year-old man, who was not…
Lewisboro, NY
Police & Fire
South Salem Dad Drove Driving With Child On Taconic: Police
A 49-year-old Westchester dad was arrested on felony DWI charges after New York State Police said he was driving intoxicated with a 10-year-old child in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway. Troopers stopped a Chevrolet Suburban traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Milan at approximately 1:48 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, for a traffic violation, according to New York State Police. Police identified the driver as Thomas P. Dunn, 49, of South Salem, who displayed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests, according to NYSP. Troopers …
Carlisle, PA
Police & Fire
Bystander Shot Outside Carlisle Sports Emporium Lands Harrisburg Man Attempted Homicide Charge
A fight outside Carlisle Sports Emporium ended with a gunshot and an attempted homicide arrest, police announced. Naeem Thomas, 21, of Harrisburg, is accused of shooting another person during a physical altercation outside the business at 29 S. Middlesex Rd. in Middlesex Township, according to Middlesex Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the Carlisle Sports Emporium for a reported shooting at 10:42 p.m. Saturday, May 30, police said. Investigators learned several patrons were involved in a fight outside the business when Thomas allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired a shot, str…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Hillburn Crash On I-287 At NY/NJ State Line
One person was killed and two others were injured in a serious overnight crash on Route 287 in Rockland County, just north of the New Jersey state line, the Monsey Scoop reports. The crash occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, on the northbound New York State Thruway between Exits 15 and 15A, where an older-model Honda Odyssey and a Mini Cooper collided, the outlet said. Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Faist EMS, Rockland Paramedics, the Hillburn Fire Department, the Tallman Fire Department, and New York State Police responded. One patient suffered critical injuries …
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Recovered From Stateline Lookout (
Developing
)
A man's body was recovered overnight from the Stateline Lookout along the Palisades in Alpine, a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. A Palisades Interstate Parkway police officer discovered a vehicle containing personal belongings parked near the cliff around 2:45 a.m. Sunday, June 14, according to the source. Emergency crews were called to the scene, including members of the East Bergen Rappel Team, who assisted in recovering the body of a man in his 30s who is believed to have jumped.
Doylestown, PA
Police & Fire
Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Bucks County DA
A Pennsylvania man who posed as a teenager on Roblox to sexually exploit young girls has been sentenced to the maximum county prison term, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 5. Alec James Magill, 32, of Upper Southampton Township, was sentenced by Bucks County President Judge Raymond F. McHugh to one year less a day to two years less a day in Bucks County Correctional Facility, followed by two years of probation, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Magill entered an open guilty plea to all charges on March 16. Before sentencing, the mother of one of Magill's v…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
DHS Says Man Arrested Outside Baltimore School Dragged Officer, Faces Federal Charges
The controversial ICE arrest outside a Baltimore elementary school that sparked outrage from Maryland leaders is taking another turn. Days after the incident drew national attention, the Department of Homeland Security says the man at the center of the arrest dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle, fled toward the school, and now faces federal charges. The arrest happened on Wednesday, June 11, outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Southeast Baltimore, where federal agents detained two parents during school events, prompting criticism from Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore May…
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
4 CT Men Who Tried To Have Sex With Minors Caught In Undercover Norwalk Police Sting: Cops
Four Connecticut men were arrested this week after investigators posed as underage teenagers as part of a child predator sting targeting adults accused of trying to have sex with minors, authorities said. The undercover operation concluded Friday, June 12, after Norwalk police posted advertisements on dating websites and social media platforms. Officers posed as 15-year-old boys and girls online, investigators said. Four men responded to the postings and were arrested, Norwalk police said. Those charged were: Luis Figueroa, 38, of Norwalk, was charged with criminal attempt at…
Mendham-Chester, NJ
Police & Fire
Murder
: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Chester Home, Prosecutor Says
A 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a home in Morris County on Friday, June 5, prompting a homicide investigation, authorities said. EMS and Chester Township police officers responded to a 911 call at the home on Pottersville Road in Chester in the late afternoon, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The resident was pronounced dead at the scene. An examination by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries and ruled the manner of death a homicide, authorities said. The investigation remains active…
Ronkonkoma, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree; Passenger Seriously Hurt In Ronkonkoma
A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced. Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police. Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said. The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…
Garden City, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13. Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…
Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
Community Complaint Leads To Violation-Filled Inspection At Popular Huntington Bar
A bartender was cited, and a Huntington bar was hit with multiple violations during a late-night inspection prompted by a community complaint, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 13. Theresa Igoe, 63, of Huntington, was cited for three Alcoholic Beverage Control Law violations following an inspection at JT Carrington's on Elm Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Suffolk County Police. Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the inspection alongside representatives from the New York State Liquor Authority, the Town of Huntington Fire Marsha…
South Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike, Seriously Hurt In South Huntington Crash
A 21-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash at a busy South Huntington intersection on Friday, June 12, Suffolk County Police said. The rider was operating a 2026 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Old Country Road when a 2015 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound attempted to turn left onto Wolf Hill Road and struck the motorcycle around 3:20 p.m., according to police. The impact ejected the motorcyclist from the bike, authorities said. The rider, a Huntington resident, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious injuries, police said. Th…
Northport-East Northport, NY
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Driver Seriously Injures Man Who Stepped Behind Disabled Car In East Northport
A man suffered serious injuries after he was struck by an SUV while standing behind his vehicle on a Long Island roadway, Suffolk County Police announced. The crash happened in front of 341 Town Line Road in East Northport at approximately 7:36 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to police. A 35-year-old Brentwood man had been driving eastbound in a Honda Accord when he pulled onto the shoulder, exited the vehicle, and walked to the rear driver's-side trunk area, investigators said. While standing behind the vehicle, he was struck by an eastbound Volkswagen Atlas driven by a 17-year-old N…
Berlin, CT
Police & Fire
After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired Berlin Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Blaze
A longtime Connecticut firefighter who spent more than four decades serving his community is now the one in need after a devastating blaze destroyed his home and killed three beloved cats. As he begins to rebuild, the town he spent years protecting is rallying around him. Al Pipkin, a well-known member of the Berlin community and surrounding towns, lost everything when a fire on Thursday, June 11, destroyed his house. The tragedy happened as Pipkin was recovering from major back surgery. According to a GoFundMe, the blaze destroyed all of the possessions belonging to Pipkin and his wife, Je…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash Outside Indian Hills High School Shuts Down Oakland Road, 1 Hospitalized
A street right outside of a Bergen County high school was closed Friday, June 12, due to a crash investigation. Oakland police said only that Yawpo Avenue was closed between McCoy Road and Page Drive due to the active investigation as of 5:20 p.m. The crash at Yawpo Avenue and Page Drive happened right outside of Indian Hills High School. One person was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and evaluation, police said. Preliminary information indicates that the crash involved a pedestrian and it happened at approximately 3:20 p.m. It was not immediately clear whether a stude…
Patterson, NY
Police & Fire
Patterson Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff
A 22-year-old Putnam County man faces felony charges after authorities said they searched his home and found him with child sexual abuse material. Patterson resident Mario R. Leiva, 22, was arrested on Sunday, June 7, before a search of his home, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. The investigation leading to Leiva's arrest began on May 7, when the Sheriff's Office said it received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the distribution of suspected child sexual abuse material over Snapchat. Investigat…
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Green Laser Strikes Delta Plane Over Norwich; FAA Investigating
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after someone shone a green laser into the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight as it flew over Connecticut. The incident happened Thursday night, June 11, as a Delta flight from Dallas to Boston began its final descent, according to the FAA. The aircraft was still flying at about 20,000 feet around 9:15 p.m. when the green laser struck the cockpit while passing over the Franklin and Norwich area. The flight landed safely, and no one was injured. FAA officials are investigating. "Shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Murder Suspect Arrested At Home Weeks After Deadly Southwest Shooting: Police
A Maryland man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month is now facing a murder charge after being taken into custody by police, authorities announced. Dedrick Coates, 36, was arrested without incident on Thursday, June 11, at approximately 12:50 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of South Augusta Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force took Coates into custody in connection with the May 5 murder of Musa Witherspoon, police said. The homicide occurred in the 400 block of South Gilmore Street in Southwest Baltimore. Foll…
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 30, Lured, Sexually Assaulted Child At Local Englewood Park: Prosecutor
A 30-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested on accusations that he lured and sexually assaulted a child at a local park last weekend. Sebastian Nino-Lopez, of Englewood Cliffs, lured the juvenile to an isolated area in Englewood's Mackay Park where he touched her vagina, knowing that she was "physically helpless or incapacitated," according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. He had apparently also provided the girl with marijuana and alcoholic beverages, the complaint says. Charging documents list the victim as an acquaintance. The incident happened on Saturday, J…
Patterson, NY
Police & Fire
Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says
A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking her dogs in a Putnam County, NY neighborhood, authorities said. Fairfield County resident Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, was arrested following an investigation into a public lewdness complaint in the Putnam Lake area of the Town of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. According to the Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, when deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area. There, a resident reported that she was walking her do…
Winchester-Winsted, CT
Police & Fire
Winchester Man Admits Killing Wife Despite Active Protective Order; Held On $3M Bond
A Connecticut man who admitted to killing his estranged wife, a well-loved business owner and mother of three, has been arrested, police said. He also attempted suicide after the attack, but failed. Leon Stetson, 67, was arrested Thursday, June 12, and charged with murder, home invasion, and violation of a protective order in the death of Carrie Stetson, 54, Connecticut State Police said. Police were called to Carrie Stetson's Oak Street home in Winchester at about 9:41 p.m. Monday, June 8, after a witness reported seeing blood inside the house. Related: Support Floods In For Childr…
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Southeast: Sheriff
A 39-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of more than $37,000 worth of tires from a Putnam County tire shop, authorities said. Martiliano Perez-Vasquez, 39, of Brewster, was arrested following an investigation into missing inventory at Mavis Discount Tire in Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. The investigation began on Monday, June 1, when deputies responded to the business after management reported ongoing inventory discrepancies involving tires stored in the shop. According to the Sheriff's Office, compan…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Subaru Slams Into Abma's Farm Market In Wyckoff
A Subaru SUV crashed into Abma's Farm Market in Wyckoff on Friday afternoon, June 12. Witnesses told Daily Voice that the driver, a woman believed to be in her early 70s, accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, sending the vehicle into the side of the popular Lawlins Road market around 3:15 p.m. Abma's Farm Market is part of a fifth-generation family farm that has operated in Wyckoff for more than 90 years. The 32-acre property on Lawlins Road is Bergen County's only produce, egg, and meat farm, according to the market. The farm's historic Dutch-style barn has been converted into a r…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight In South Boston: 'It's Horrific'
A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
East Hampton, NY
Police & Fire
Woman, 32, Found Dead At Camp Hero State Park In Montauk (
Developing
)
New York State Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered at a state park on the eastern tip of Long Island. The investigation into the woman's death began on Thursday, June 11, at around 1:42 p.m., when troopers responded to Montauk Point East Overlook in Camp Hero State Park in Montauk following reports of a deceased person, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 12. Once they arrived, investigators found the body of a woman, according to State Police. The woman was later identified as Lauren Balik, 35, of New York City. Authorities have not releas…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman, 84, Extricated After Car Ends Up On Top Of Another Vehicle In Fair Lawn
An 84-year-old woman was extricated after sending her car into the outside of a CVS in Fair Lawn, then landing on top of another vehicle on Friday afternoon, June 12. The woman was attempting to turn and park in the handicap spot when she went over the sidewalk into the exterior of the CVS on River Road, police at the scene tell Daily Voice. She ended up on top of an Acura sedan, authorities said. The woman was freed with help from firefighters and evaluated by Fair Lawn paramedics on scene. She did not appear to be injured, authorities said.
North East, MD
Police & Fire
North East Man Assaulted Woman, Then Stalked Second For Months After Releases: State Police
A Maryland man accused of sexually assaulting a new neighbor before being released is back behind bars after allegedly stalking another woman for months, according to state police. North East resident Edward Jackson Bunn, 53, was arrested this week following a series of alleged assaults in Cecil County involving two women he terrorized — even after being temporarily locked up. Investigators say Bunn was first arrested in Cecil County on Friday, May 8, after a woman in North East reported being sexually assaulted in an apartment building. Following an investigation by the Maryland State Pol…
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