Gaithersburg, MD
News
Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors
Opportunistic Burglar Convicted Of Targeting MD Homes While Victims Were Traveling: Prosecutors A homeless man who targeted Maryland families who he knew were on vacation will face 75 years in prison for the opportunistic scam, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney announced. Jose Mazara, 27, who has no fixed address was found guilty by a jury after burglarizing at least three homes in the Takoma Park area in November last year while his victims were out of town. Prosecutors said that Mazara targeted homes where newspapers or mail sat outside on the front door, indicating that they were not present, specifically around the Thanksgiving holiday. Mazara stole multiple items of jewelr…

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by Zak Failla
Briarcliff, NY
Police & Fire
Burglaries Of Briarcliff Manor Homes Under Investigation, Police Say Burglaries Of Briarcliff Manor Homes Under Investigation, Police Say
Burglaries Of Briarcliff Manor Homes Under Investigation, Police Say A series of residential burglaries in a Northern Westchester village are now under investigation by police, who are urging residents to take precautions to avoid being victimized.  The burglaries have happened throughout the last several months in Briarcliff Manor, the village's police department announced on Tuesday, July 25.  The most recent incidents were reported at residences located in the area of Sleepy Hollow Road and Long Hill Road, the department said, also adding that many of the burglaries have happened while homeowners were away on vacation.  The suspects will u…

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Caught On Camera: Search On For Long Island Home Burglar Caught On Camera: Search On For Long Island Home Burglar
Caught On Camera: Search On For Long Island Home Burglar Police are searching for a man who stole hundreds of dollars worth of currency from a Long Island home. The burglary, which was captured on what appears to be a home security camera, happened on Saturday, July 22 at approximately 10:30 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. An unknown man reportedly broke into a Plainview home, located on Edgewood Gate, through the back window. He took an assortment of Japanese Yen and Euros, which totaled around $550, and left the house on foot towards Gilbert Lane. The burglar is described as a light-skinned man standing at 5-foot-10. As capture…

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by Sophie Grieser
Albany, NY
News
Here's Percentage Of New Yorkers Worried About Becoming Crime Victims, New Poll Finds Here's Percentage Of New Yorkers Worried About Becoming Crime Victims, New Poll Finds
Here's Percentage Of New Yorkers Worried About Becoming Crime Victims, New Poll Finds More than half of New Yorkers fear they may become a victim of a crime, a new Siena College poll finds. The poll, released Wednesday, July 12, found that 61 percent of state residents are either very (21 percent) or somewhat (40 percent) worried about becoming a crime victim. Researchers also found that 51 percent of New Yorkers have been worried about their safety, or their family’s safety, in public places. Thirty-six percent of respondents said they’ve felt threatened by a stranger’s behavior in public in the past year. That growing concern was reflected in people’s purchasing decision…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton
Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton The Middlesex District Attorney is asking residents in Newton to be on alert after three "elderly" residents were found murdered in a home on Broadway Street on Sunday morning, June 25, authorities said. As of Sunday night, no arrest had been made.  A person who knew the victims called 911 around 10:15 a.m. after they found them stabbed to death, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. There were signs that someone had forced their way inside the home.  Police are still working to identify the victims.  Broadway Street between Churchill and Linwood Avenue remained closed Sunday nigh…

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by Josh Lanier
Ridgefield, CT
Police & Fire
Home Burglary: Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Pair Of Suspects Home Burglary: Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Pair Of Suspects
Home Burglary: Police Seek Help In Tracking Down Pair Of Suspects Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for any videos they may have to help catch two men who allegedly committed a home burglary. The burglary took place in Ridgefield around 7 p.m., Monday, May 29 on Pinecrest Drive near North Street. According to Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police, the burglary appeared to involve two men dressed in dark clothing.  "We are asking for the public's assistance to check their residential security cameras for any suspicious activity around the above time frame, that may help with identifying the individuals or vehicle used," Raines sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
HOME INVASION: Six Captured, Charged With Posing As NYPD To Tie Up And Rob Fair Lawn Resident HOME INVASION: Six Captured, Charged With Posing As NYPD To Tie Up And Rob Fair Lawn Resident
Home Invasion: Six Captured, Charged With Posing As Nypd To Tie Up And Rob Fair Lawn Resident UPDATE: Two men accused of posing as law enforcement officers to rob a Fair Lawn resident at gunpoint during a home invasion last fall have been brought to Bergen County after being arrested out of state. Whether local or federal authorities will be prosecuting them and four alleged accomplices -- three of whom have already been released -- remains an open question, at least publicly. All seven were arrested in New York State last month and charged in a Nov. 17, 2022 home invasion in which residents were zip-tied and an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry was stolen. The two main defend…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
'Do The 9 P.M. Routine,' Police Warn After 2 Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Easton 'Do The 9 P.M. Routine,' Police Warn After 2 Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Easton
'Do The 9 P.M. Routine,' Police Warn After 2 Vehicles Stolen Overnight In Easton Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after two vehicles were stolen overnight in Fairfield County. The two vehicles were stolen overnight on May 15 or May 16 in the Lower Easton area, said the Easton Police Department. One vehicle was located due to a GPS device, police said. Officers said residents should do the "9 P.M." routine where they lock all vehicles and doors to their homes at 9 p.m. each night.  In addition, if you have a GPS location device in your vehicle, make sure it is active.

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Burglar Ransacks Farmingdale Home, Dog Kills Homeowner's Cat Burglar Ransacks Farmingdale Home, Dog Kills Homeowner's Cat
Burglar Ransacks Farmingdale Home, Dog Kills Homeowner's Cat A Long Island man was arrested after burglarizing or attempting to burglarize two homes, one ending in the death of a homeowner’s cat, police reported. Issac Flores, a 29-year-old Copiague resident, was arrested Monday, April 10 inside a Farmingdale home he had broken into, Nassau County Police announced. The homeowner, a 57-year-old woman, was allegedly notified by her petsitter that the back door of her home had been broken into at around 1:30 p.m. The woman’s two dogs and three cats had been let out of their crates, leading to one of the dogs killing one of the cats, police said. W…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lusby, MD
News
MD Family Asks For Accountability After Family Dog Run Over Twice By Delivery Truck Driver MD Family Asks For Accountability After Family Dog Run Over Twice By Delivery Truck Driver
MD Family Asks For Accountability After Family Dog Run Over Twice By Delivery Truck Driver A Calvert County family is asking for justice after their dog was tragically run over twice by an Amazon delivery driver, according to the organizers of a new fundraiser seeking a cool million dollars. The incident was captured on the family's home security camera, which showed the delivery driver backing out of the driveway and running over the dog on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 21, as stated in the family's GoFundMe. The dog, affectionately known as "Starr", then reportedly yelped loudly in pain before the driver continues on, running over the family pet again, ultimately killing he…

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by Annie DeVoe
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response
Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response As a town in Westchester experiences more residential burglaries, police are taking action to prevent them as well as giving tips to homeowners to avoid being victimized.  According to authorities, the town of Mamaroneck has seen an "uptick" in residential burglaries over the last three months, which has also been seen as a trend across the county as well, the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department said.  In response to the burglaries, the department said it is "vigorously investigating" each incident and also working with county, state, and federal partner agencies to combat the in…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Reported In Middletown: Police Rash Of Car Break-Ins Reported In Middletown: Police
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Reported In Middletown: Police Middletown police are investigating a rash of car break-ins and attempted thefts over the weekend. During the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 18, Middletown police responded to four reports of burglaries, attempted burglaries and thefts occurring in the Oak Hill and Lincroft sections of the township, police said. At approximately 3:55 a.m., male suspects attempted to steal a vehicle that was parked in a driveway at a residence in Bamm Hollow Estates, in Lincroft. Additionally, the suspects were observed on home security cameras entering the garage through a garage window,…

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by Jon Craig