Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
$20K In Watches Stolen In Burglary: PA State Police Bethlehem $20K In Watches Stolen In Burglary: PA State Police Bethlehem
$20K In Watches Stolen In Burglary: PA State Police Bethlehem A burglary that netted tens of thousands of dollars in stolen watches is under investigation in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Troopers were dispatched to a home in the 200 block of Windsor Drive after a burglary was reported at about 6:18 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, according to the release. Investigators determined the suspect forced open a sliding back door to gain entry into the residence, then stole multiple watches valued at approximately $20,000, state police said. Police are now asking for the public’s help identifying a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
News
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…

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by Jillian Pikora
Germantown, MD
News
Church Teacher Who Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County Learns Prison Fate Church Teacher Who Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County Learns Prison Fate
Church Teacher Who Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County Learns Prison Fate A former teacher at a Maryland church who admitted to sexually abusing minors will spend decades behind bars, authorities announced on Monday. Germantown resident Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, pleaded guilty in February to one count of sex abuse of a minor and three counts of third-degree sex offense following his arrest last year. On Monday, Dec. 22, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Alfaro-Lopez was sentenced to 55 years in prison, with 20 years to serve. In May of 2023, a victim reported being sexually assaulted by Alfaro-Lopez when he was her teacher at…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police Woodbridge Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police
Woodbridge Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police A man fixing his fence outside his Virginia home was suddenly slashed with a knife — then returned fire — after being approached by a stranger who appeared to know exactly who he was, police say. The violent confrontation unfolded shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the 4200 block of Hemingway Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say the 34-year-old victim was outside his residence making repairs to a fence when an unknown man walked up to him, called him by name, and then pulled out a knife and slashed him. Police say the …

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by Zak Failla
North Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Duo Charged With Knifepoint Robbery At North Haven Gas Station Duo Charged With Knifepoint Robbery At North Haven Gas Station
Duo Charged With Knifepoint Robbery At North Haven Gas Station Police say they've arrested a duo in a gas station armed robbery more than six months ago.  Joseph Quinn, 52, of East Haven, and Jennifer Selmquist, 48, are accused of a June 14 armed robbery at a North Haven gas station, police said.  Officers were called to a Roadrunner gas station at 1915 Hartford Turnpike around 8 a.m. when a man pulled a knife on someone and then ran away after the robbery, police said. The suspect was believed to have jumped into a car and sped off.  Working with Guilford and East Haven police, investigators were able to identify Quinn a…

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by Josh Lanier
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Armed Man Caught With Narcotics, Loaded, Defaced Gun In Poughkeepsie: Police Armed Man Caught With Narcotics, Loaded, Defaced Gun In Poughkeepsie: Police
Armed Man Caught With Narcotics, Loaded, Defaced Gun In Poughkeepsie: Police A report of a man with a gun in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a 54-year-old suspect and the seizure of a loaded handgun with a defaced serial number, along with narcotics, police said. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, multiple patrol units and detectives rushed to the area of South Hamilton Street and Church Street at around 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, following the report.  Officers located the suspect nearby and identified him as Valentino McFarlane, 54. Police said a search uncovered a loaded Glock Model 23 handgun with its serial number scratched o…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Hartford Man Guilty Of Gas Station Shooting That Killed Young Father, Wounded Man: State Hartford Man Guilty Of Gas Station Shooting That Killed Young Father, Wounded Man: State
Hartford Man Guilty Of Gas Station Shooting That Killed Young Father, Wounded Man: State A 30-year-old Hartford man was convicted this week in a deadly 2023 gas station shooting that killed a young father and wounded another man, authorities said. Chan Williams-Bey, 30, of Hartford, was found guilty on multiple charges tied to a shooting at a Sunoco gas station on Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford on Aug. 6, 2023, the Office of the State’s Attorney said. Williams-Bey was convicted of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm, first-degree assault, and first-degree violation of conditions of release, prosecutors said. Hartford officers rushed to the gas station after a ShotSpotter…

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by Josh Lanier
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Man Shot Inside PA ShopRite: Police Man Shot Inside PA ShopRite: Police
Man Shot Inside PA ShopRite: Police A man was shot inside a supermarket during the afternoon rush, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, Dec. 15. The shooting happened just after 3 p.m. inside the entrance of the ShopRite on the 2300 block of Oregon Avenue in the city’s 1st District, according to police. An adult male was struck once in the arm and transported by officers to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition, authorities said. No other injuries were reported. Police said no motive has been identified and no arrests have been made as of Monday evening. The investigation remains ongo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Loaded Handguns, Drugs Found On 33-Year-Old Hackensack Man: Cops Two Loaded Handguns, Drugs Found On 33-Year-Old Hackensack Man: Cops
Two Loaded Handguns, Drugs Found On 33-Year-Old Hackensack Man: Cops A 33-year-old Hackensack man was arrested after police found two loaded handguns and large quantities of drugs inside his vehicle, authorities said. Christopher E. Brooks, 33, of Hackensack, was taken into custody after officers located firearms and suspected narcotics inside his car, Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. Police responded at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, to the intersection of Polifly Road and Essex Street for a report of a vehicle parked in the roadway for an extended period of time, officials said. Officers found Brooks sitting in the driver’s seat of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Killingly-Danielson, CT
Police & Fire
Burglars Hit Multiple Killingly Businesses Over Weekend; State Police Investigating Burglars Hit Multiple Killingly Businesses Over Weekend; State Police Investigating
Burglars Hit Multiple Killingly Businesses Over Weekend; State Police Investigating Several local businesses were targeted in a string of burglaries in Killingly, raising concerns for owners and residents in the Dayville section of town. A brewery, a restaurant, a deli, and a convenience store were all broken into over the weekend, according to Connecticut State Police. Three occurred along Hartford Pike. State police said the cases are still under investigation and have not said they are connected.  The first burglary happened early Saturday morning, Dec. 13, around 2:43 a.m., when someone smashed the front glass door at Dayville Farm’s Convenience & Tobacco on …

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by Josh Lanier
Baldwin, NY
Police & Fire
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Temple Hills-Camp Springs, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police
Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Temple Hills Home Identified By Police Police have identified the woman who was found shot to death inside her Maryland home, as detectives work to determine who killed her — and why. The victim was identified as 45-year-old Adia Lipscomb Mingo, who was found unresponsive inside her residence in Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 6900 block of Westchester Court at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, for a reported shooting, police said.  When officers arrived, they found Mingo inside her home suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced d…

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by Zak Failla