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20-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Wyandanch Backyard Shooting 20-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Wyandanch Backyard Shooting
20-Year-Old Man Critically Injured In Wyandanch Backyard Shooting A late-night shooting in a backyaed left a young man critically injured on Long Island police said. A 20-year-old Westbury man was shot while standing in the backyard of a residence on Patton Avenue at 8:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, according to Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives. The victim was rushed to an area hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, police said. No arrests have been announced, and detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police First Sq…
Creepy Masked Burglar Arrested After Sneaking Into Baldwin Home: Police Creepy Masked Burglar Arrested After Sneaking Into Baldwin Home: Police
Creepy Masked Burglar Arrested After Sneaking Into Baldwin Home: Police A 61-year-old man has been arrested for breaking into a Baldwin home while wearing a mask and dark clothes, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 13. Officers were called to a Wesley Street residence around 1:03 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, for a burglary in progress, according to the First Squad. A resident told police they heard their rear door open and then saw an unknown man standing in their kitchen. The man grabbed a white tote bag with assorted items from a table and ran out the back door, authorities said. He was last seen running west on Wesley Street toward Grand Avenue. D…
Sketch Released Of Suspect In Jogger Sexual Assault Near Fort Hale Dog Park In New Haven Sketch Released Of Suspect In Jogger Sexual Assault Near Fort Hale Dog Park In New Haven
Sketch Released Of Suspect In Jogger Sexual Assault Near Fort Hale Dog Park In New Haven Police in New Haven have released a sketch of a man they say sexually assaulted a woman while she was jogging on a trail near Fort Hale Dog Park last weekend.  Authorities said the attack happened on a trail south of the park, near Townsend Avenue, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8.  The victim described the suspect as a man in his late 30s to early 40s, standing about 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7, with a medium build. Police said he was wearing a blue patterned polo shirt, gray work pants, and brown dress shoes. According to investigators, the man was carrying a silver…
Emaciated Dog Found In Mastic Dies During Surgery: Suffolk DA Squad Seeks Info Emaciated Dog Found In Mastic Dies During Surgery: Suffolk DA Squad Seeks Info
Emaciated Dog Found In Mastic Dies During Surgery: Suffolk DA Squad Seeks Info Authorities are asking the public for help after an emaciated Rhodesian Ridgeback was found in Mastic and later died, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. The dog, discovered by a good Samaritan on Saturday, July 19, was brought to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter for emergency care but did not survive surgery, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Detectives from the District Attorney’s Office Biological, Environmental and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) are investigating and urging anyone with information to come forward. A cash reward is being offered for tips that lead to a…
Fatal Narcotics: 3 Killed, 1 Injured In Coram, Suffolk County Police Say Fatal Narcotics: 3 Killed, 1 Injured In Coram, Suffolk County Police Say
Fatal Narcotics: 3 Killed, 1 Injured In Coram, Suffolk County Police Say A deadly batch of narcotics killed three people and seriously injured another in Coram, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, July 11. The Suffolk County Police Department issued an urgent warning following the overdoses, which happened earlier that day. Investigators believe a toxic substance was present in the drugs involved. “We are urging people to use caution due to this potentially deadly substance,” SCPD said in a news release. The department has deployed its Medical Crisis Action Team (MedCAT) to the area. The team is specially trained in advanced life support and will assist …
Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips
Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips Waterbury police are asking for tips after a shooting victim was dropped off at Saint Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room on Sunday, June 8.  The man was left at the hospital around 2 p.m. Police said they believe the shooting took place at Macauley Avenue and Pritchard Road.  Investigators urge anyone with information on the shooting to contact Waterbury detectives at 203-574-6941. Callers can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 203-755-1234.
16-Year-Old Football Player Gunned Down Near Upper Darby High School; Suspect Sought (VIDEO) 16-Year-Old Football Player Gunned Down Near Upper Darby High School; Suspect Sought (VIDEO)
16-Year-Old Football Player Gunned Down Near Upper Darby High School; Suspect Sought (Video) A teenage football player was gunned down in broad daylight just blocks from Upper Darby High School, and police are urgently seeking the suspected shooter — believed to be another teen — who was caught on camera fleeing the scene. Khalief Webster, 16, was riding his motorized scooter near Long Lane and Pine Street around 2:58 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when he got into a heated argument with another juvenile male, according to Upper Darby Township Police. The other teen pulled a gun and shot Khalief in the lower back before running away, police said. Khalief was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Me…
Driver Flees Scene After Striking Pedestrian In Bethlehem: Police Driver Flees Scene After Striking Pedestrian In Bethlehem: Police
Driver Flees Scene After Striking Pedestrian In Bethlehem: Police A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Bethlehem, the city’s police department announced on Friday, May 16. The collision happened in the 2100 block of Industrial Drive just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, according to Capt. Nicholas Lechman. Multiple 911 callers reported that a person had been struck and was lying unresponsive in the roadway. Officers arrived and found the pedestrian in critical condition. Bethlehem EMS rushed the victim to a local hospital, where they remain with what appear to be serious but not life-threatening injuries, police said. The ve…
Fireworks, Flames, Burnouts: Crowd Takes Over Fairfield Stop & Shop Parking Lot Fireworks, Flames, Burnouts: Crowd Takes Over Fairfield Stop & Shop Parking Lot
Fireworks, Flames, Burnouts: Crowd Takes Over Fairfield Stop & Shop Parking Lot A video posted online allegedly shows people setting a fire and performing burnouts after taking over the parking lot of a Connecticut grocery store late last week. Now, police are asking for the public’s help identifying those involved. An officer witnessed the parking lot takeover at the Stop & Shop on Villa Avenue in Fairfield just before 11 p.m. on Friday, May 2, according to authorities. However, officers could not immediately intervene because other units were responding to higher-priority 911 calls, Fairfield police said Monday. "As there was no active threat to the public, the …
Police ID Woman Found Dead In New Haven Cemetery; Death Ruled Homicide Police ID Woman Found Dead In New Haven Cemetery; Death Ruled Homicide
Police ID Woman Found Dead In New Haven Cemetery; Death Ruled Homicide Authorities have identified the body of a 35-year-old woman found in a Connecticut cemetery on Friday, May 2, and confirmed she was the victim of a homicide.  The body of Naysha Mendez was discovered at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, officials said. A man who regularly walks his dog through the Ella T. Grasso Boulevard cemetery found the body on a dirt path near the crematorium shortly after 7:45 p.m. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said the state of the body, along with the fact that Mendez had suffered “multiple wounds,” led investigators to conclude she was murdered. However,…
Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA
Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA A woman's decomposed body was discovered deep in the woods, authorities revealed on Tuesday, April 29. The grim find was made around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, in a wooded area off Route 176 between the Green Hills and Route 724 exits, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators from Cumru Township Police and Berks County Detectives confirmed the remains were human and appeared to be female. Police say the body was in an advanced state of decomposition and may have been there “for a long period of time.” A grid search of the area was conducted, and all evide…
Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder In Bernards: NJSP Probes Animal Cruelty Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder In Bernards: NJSP Probes Animal Cruelty
Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder In Bernards: Njsp Probes Animal Cruelty New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after a dog's remains were found dead inside a dog food bag along the side of Route 287, they said. Troopers responded to a report of a suspicious package around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, near milepost 25 northbound, according to a release from State Police.  Inside the bag, troopers found the remains of a deceased black dog. The bag was identified as a large green “Retriever” brand dog food bag, the NJSP said. Detectives believe the bag was discarded sometime between 10 p.m. on April 15 and 10 a.m. on April 16, police sai…
Man Gunned Down In New London; Police Say It Was No Random Act Man Gunned Down In New London; Police Say It Was No Random Act
Man Gunned Down In New London; Police Say It Was No Random Act A man was shot and killed earlier this week in a targeted attack in New London, police said. Officers responded to the 20 block of Moore Avenue around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, after receiving reports of gunfire and a possible gunshot victim, New London police said. When they arrived, they found an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. Police immediately provided medical aid before paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he died of his wounds. Police did not release his name pending family notification.  Investigators said the shooting does not ap…
Manhunt Underway For Suspect Who Tried To Kidnap Woman At Knifepoint In Mechanicsville: Sheriff Manhunt Underway For Suspect Who Tried To Kidnap Woman At Knifepoint In Mechanicsville: Sheriff
Manhunt Underway For Suspect Who Tried To Kidnap Woman At Knifepoint In Mechanicsville: Sheriff A knife-wielding maniac is on the loose in Maryland, and police are urging residents to stay vigilant. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for an armed and dangerous suspect accused of trying to kidnap a woman in broad daylight before she managed to fight him off and escape. The attack happened around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, in the 28000 block of Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, officials said. According to investigators, the unknown man approached a woman, assaulted her, pulled a knife, and attempted to force her into his vehicle. But she wasn’t going without …
Human Remains Discovered In Montgomery County Park, Police Seeking Help Identifying Victim Human Remains Discovered In Montgomery County Park, Police Seeking Help Identifying Victim
Human Remains Discovered In Montgomery County Park, Police Seeking Help Identifying Victim Authorities are working to identify a young man whose remains were discovered in a Montgomery County park, according to police. A hiker stumbled upon a human skull in a wooded area of Rock Creek Regional Park on Saturday, March 1, and immediately called 911, Montgomery County Police said. Officers from Montgomery County Police and the Maryland National Capital Park Police responded to the scene, where they found additional human bones along with clothing items, including a winter hat, jacket, and pants.  No identification was recovered at the site, officials said. The Office of the C…
Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say
Break-In At Shoreham Nuclear Facility: Five Suspects Cut Through Fence, Police Say Five intruders cut through a fence and broke into the Shoreham Nuclear Power Facility, sparking a police investigation and a public call for tips, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, March 5. Armed with bolt cutters, the group sliced through the security fence at 2 Lilco Road on Thursday, Feb. 8, police said. The breach caused $2,800 in damage before the suspects vanished. Authorities have not revealed whether the intruders reached any sensitive areas inside the facility. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Know som…
Woman ID’d After Shot In Back, Left On Philly Highway; $20K Reward Offered Woman ID’d After Shot In Back, Left On Philly Highway; $20K Reward Offered
Woman ID’d After Shot In Back, Left On Philly Highway; $20K Reward Offered A woman was found shot and left on a Philadelphia highway, and now authorities have identified her. Afdera Hatten, 64, of 5100 Regent Street, was discovered unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds to her back near 5200 Greenway Avenue around 2:47 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, police said. Officers from the 12th District had heard gunfire moments before a 911 call reported a "female down on the highway." Police rushed Hatten to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center, but she was pronounced dead at 3:16 a.m. The motive for the killing remains unknown, and no arrests have been made. A $20,000 rewar…
15-Year-Old HS Student Found Dead At New Rochelle Intersection (UPDATE) 15-Year-Old HS Student Found Dead At New Rochelle Intersection (UPDATE)
15-Year-Old HS Student Found Dead At New Rochelle Intersection (Update) This story has been updated.  A 15-year-old boy was found unresponsive at an intersection in Westchester County, prompting a police investigation. New, updated report - 2 Charged In Jonson Temaj's Death In New Rochelle: Police The incident happened early Thursday, Feb. 6, around 6:15 a.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to the area of Charles Street and Washington Avenue for a report of an unresponsive person, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive 15-year-old boy. They attempted to render aid before he was transported…
Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Columbia Street Identified By Police Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Columbia Street Identified By Police
Teen Found Shot To Death In Parked Car On Quiet Columbia Street Identified By Police Howard County police are searching for answers after a 17-year-old was found shot to death in a parked car in Columbia, officials announced. On Sunday, Jan. 14, officers located Lance Carrington, 17, of Columbia, in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on Helen Dorsey Way at approximately 8:30 p.m. suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear on Wednesday afternoon.  Detectives believe the incident was not random and may have been drug-related. Investigators are working to determine the exact time of the shooting and are s…
Teen Who Shot Man In Bridgeport Uni Dining Hall Caught In NY: Police Teen Who Shot Man In Bridgeport Uni Dining Hall Caught In NY: Police
Teen Who Shot Man In Bridgeport Uni Dining Hall Caught In NY: Police Police arrested a Connecticut man in New York and charged him with the October shooting at a Bridgeport University dining hall, authorities said.  Dylan Cruz-Tillery, 18, turned himself over to police on Friday, Dec. 20, and was charged with assault in the first degree and carrying a pistol without a permit, Bridgeport police said. He was being held on a $250,000 bond.  The shooting happened on Oct. 29 at the school's Marina Dining Hall. Cruz-Tillery had gotten into an argument online that spilled into the real world when Cruz-Tillery allegedly shot them in the arm,…
Masked Suspects Smash Into Jewelry Store, Steal Valuables In Hartsdale: Police Masked Suspects Smash Into Jewelry Store, Steal Valuables In Hartsdale: Police
Masked Suspects Smash Into Jewelry Store, Steal Valuables In Hartsdale: Police Authorities are searching for a group of masked suspects who forcibly broke into a Westchester jewelry store and stole high-value items in a matter of minutes, officials said. The incident happened on Monday, Dec. 16, just after 11 a.m., when a burglary at Tarrytown Jewelers at 273 North Central Ave. (Route 100) in the Hartsdale section of Greenburgh was reported to Greenburgh Police, according to the department. Surveillance footage and witness reports revealed that four suspects shattered the store's glass front, stole numerous valuable items, and fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV, pol…
Masked Man Sought After Reported Attempted Sexual Assault At Nokesville Park: Police Masked Man Sought After Reported Attempted Sexual Assault At Nokesville Park: Police
Masked Man Sought After Reported Attempted Sexual Assault At Nokesville Park: Police A neighborhood in Prince William County is on high alert after a disturbing incident played out involving a masked man who accosted her, police say. The woman was attacked in broad daylight while walking on a trail in Nokesville Community Park on Tuesday morning, prompting an ongoing investigation by Prince William County police. The incident was reported at around 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, when the victim said she was approached by a masked man near Hickerson Lane, authorities said.  Police say the man attempted to sexually assault the victim, but she fought back, leading to a struggle u…
Masked Men Gun Down Victim In New Haven Parking Lot: Police Masked Men Gun Down Victim In New Haven Parking Lot: Police
Masked Men Gun Down Victim In New Haven Parking Lot: Police A Connecticut man was fatally shot earlier this week, prompting police to ask for the public’s help in solving the case. Christopher Santana, 25, was killed in a rear parking lot at 730 George Street in New Haven shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, authorities said. Officers arrived to find Santana lying on the ground as a bystander performed CPR. Paramedics rushed Santana to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said. Detectives determined that Santana had driven a friend to the parking lot when two masked men approached. One of the men abruptly shot Santana…
Parsippany Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident Parsippany Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident
Parsippany Route 80 Road Rage Shooting: Witnesses Sought In Thanksgiving Eve Incident New Jersey State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on Route 80 this week. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, around 6:18 a.m., when the driver of a silver minivan with a Pennsylvania license plate pulled alongside a blue Subaru Outback and fired at least one shot, striking the rear driver’s side window, authorities said. It happened near Exit 47B in Parsippany. No injuries were reported, but police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or its aftermath to contact the NJSP Troop “B” Totowa Station Detective Bureau at 973-785-9412. Anonymous tips are w…
Poughkeepsie Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting Poughkeepsie Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting
Poughkeepsie Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting A police department  in the region is asking the public for help identifying two people involved in a shooting earlier this year. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Feb. 10, around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Church and Main Streets in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots. While no victims were found at the scene, an investigation revealed that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire. The department is asking for the community's helpd to ident…
Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle
Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Authorities are searching for a man who tried robbing a victim at gunpoint in Westchester.  Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle The victim then began screaming, prompting the suspect to run from the scene into the nearby Harbor House apartment building property. There, the woman lost sight of him. Luckily the victim was not injured and kept all of her belongings, police said, adding that responding officers searched the area but could not find the suspect.  Detectives are now investigating the case. Anyone with information sh…
'An Unimaginable Loss': Family Grieves As Cops ID Philadelphia Shooting Victim, 30 'An Unimaginable Loss': Family Grieves As Cops ID Philadelphia Shooting Victim, 30
'An Unimaginable Loss': Family Grieves As Cops ID Philadelphia Shooting Victim, 30 Authorities identified the 30-year-old woman shot and killed early Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Philadelphia. Shiann Grenn was found dead on the 2300 block of East Hagert Street in the 26th District, Philadelphia police said on Thursday, Sept. 12. She was fatally wounded in the chest and left arm, they said. Shiann's mother, Elizabeth Santiago, set up a GoFundMe page. "On September 11, my daughter Shiann Green was sadly taken away from us. It is with deep sorrow that we share this heartbreaking news that Shiann Green tragically lost her life in a senseless act of violence," her mother wrote. "…
Man Found Dead In CT Stream Was Strangled, Police Say Man Found Dead In CT Stream Was Strangled, Police Say
Man Found Dead In CT Stream Was Strangled, Police Say The death of a Connecticut man who was found face down in a stream has been ruled a homicide by strangulation by the state Medical Examiner's Office. The New Haven man, identified as Miguel Rivera, age 62, was found in a stream around 7:10 a.m. on Friday, July 19, in a stream in the area of Hemingway Street. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, the medical examiner conducted a preliminary examination of Rivera on scene, and no signs of trauma were located at the time. They took custody of the body and performed an autopsy. Upon completion of the examination, …
Man Accused Of Using Prop Money At Selden 7-Eleven Man Accused Of Using Prop Money At Selden 7-Eleven
Man Accused Of Using Prop Money At Selden 7-Eleven Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who used prop money to make a purchase at a Long Island store. The man used it to make a $20 purchase at 7-Eleven in Selden, located at 648 Middle Country Road, on Wednesday, June 19, at approximately 10:15 p.m.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information about these incidents, you can submit an anonymous tip to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers.  You can call 1-800-220-TIPS, use a mobile app called P3 Tips (available for download in …
$17K Worth Of Items Stolen From North Sea Storage Facility $17K Worth Of Items Stolen From North Sea Storage Facility
$17K Worth Of Items Stolen From North Sea Storage Facility Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating the person or people who stole thousands of dollars worth of items from a Long Island facility over a months-long period this year. Approximately $17,000 worth of artwork was stolen from Life Storage in North Sea, located at 59 Mariner Drive, between Friday, Jan. 26 and Wednesday, May 29.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information about these incidents, you can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip.  You can c…
Shots Fired At Mount Vernon Intersection: Suspect Eludes Police After Chase Shots Fired At Mount Vernon Intersection: Suspect Eludes Police After Chase
Shots Fired At Mount Vernon Intersection: Suspect Eludes Police After Chase Authorities are searching for a suspect who escaped officers after firing shots near a Westchester intersection.  New, updated report - Update: 18-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting By Rec Center In Mount Vernon The incident happened on Friday, June 7, when Mount Vernon Police officers heard gunshots in the area of 6th Avenue and 4th Street, according to city officials.  Officers began chasing a suspect who they believed fired the shots. However, the suspect managed to escape despite "extensive efforts," officials said. No victims were reported to be inju…