Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway In Kent: Nysp
A 31-year-old Bronx man faces aggravated drunk driving charges after police said he was found intoxicated with two young children in his car in Putnam County.
Edgar Ismael Loja, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 21, following a traffic stop on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 32.3 in Kent, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22.
According to the agency, troopers conducted a welfare check on a 2025 Toyota parked on the shoulder of the parkway. Police identified the driver as Loja and said he was showing signs of intoxication.
Troopers then adminis…
Man Fled Cops On Foot After Traffic Stop: Medford Twp PD
A Willingboro man remains at large after he fled a traffic stop in Medford Township, authorities announced Monday, June 22.
At 9:33 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle for multiple traffic violations, Medford Township police said. The vehicle stopped on Masters Circle in the Kings Grant section of Evesham Twp, when Jordan Scott, the drive, fled on foot into a residential area, police said.
K-9 units assisted with a coordinated search, but Scott was unable to be located, police said. Scott is charged with eluding, resisting arrest, ob…
Trumbull Woman Accused Of Stealing $78K From Southport Family Dental Through Years-Long Scheme
A former employee of a Connecticut dental practice is accused of stealing more than $78,000 from the business through a years-long scheme, according to Fairfield police.
Barbara Economovich, 29, of Trumbull, was arrested last week and charged with third-degree burglary, first-degree larceny, and first-degree computer crime, police said.
The investigation began after employees of Southport Family Dental noticed unusual activity at the business while it was closed, as well as suspicious activity involving the company's credit card refunds, Fairfield police said.
Investigators said…
2 Brothers Killed Outside West Haven Bar, Leaving Children Behind; Family Seeks Support
Two Connecticut brothers were gunned down outside a West Haven bar during Father's Day weekend, leaving behind children, grieving loved ones, and a family struggling to bring them home to Jamaica.
Miguel Daniel Blake, 31, of New Haven, and Dravere "Romaine" Blake, 34, of Meriden, were shot outside Muzeum Sports Bar and Grill on Campbell Avenue in West Haven shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, police said.
Officers arrived and found both men unresponsive. They were taken to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.
First responders found a third victim suffering…
Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say
A Maryland woman found shot to death inside a parked vehicle at a popular Maryland park wasn't alone that night, investigators say.
Nearly two months after 38-year-old Juanita Frazier was found dead in Temple Hills, police have arrested the man they believe drove her to the park, shot her, and left her there.
Prince George's County Police announced the arrest of 51-year-old William Jolly, of Clinton, on Monday, June 22, charging him with Frazier's murder.
At around 10:15 p.m. on April 28, officers with Maryland-National Capital Park Police and Prince George's County Police responded to Oxo…
Two 2-Alarm Fires In Less Than 24 Hrs In Denville: FD
Firefighters were busy in Denville last week, battling two different 2-alarm fires over the course of a day, authorities announced.
At 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, firefighters responded to a structure fire and immediately encountered visible smoke from the residence, the Denville Volunteer Fire Department said.
A second alarm was promptly tolled, allowing additional resources to come to the scene, firefighters said. The fire was eventually declared under control at 9:16 p.m., firefighters said.
No injuries were reported.
At 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, firefighters responded…
Man Burglarizes 3 Catskill, Hunter Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Nysp
A Connecticut man has been charged in a burglary spree that targeted three Hudson Valley, NY businesses within hours earlier this year, police said.
Troy P. Stone, 41, of Ansonia, CT, was arrested following a months-long investigation into the burglaries, which happened in Greene County, NY, in January, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 19.
The investigation began on Jan. 17, at around 1:16 a.m., when troopers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Gracie's Luncheonette on Route 23B in the Town of Catskill.
Investigators said that Stone had unlawfully e…
Woman Accused Of Injuring Child While Assaulting Family Member In Cumberland County: Police
A Pennsylvania woman is accused of assaulting a family member while he was holding a child, leaving both victims injured, police announced on Monday, June 22.
Aubrey Maelee Shipe, 22, of Camp Hill, was charged with endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, and harassment following a domestic dispute on the 1000 block of Nanroc Drive in Upper Allen Township, according to police.
Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, for an active domestic disturbance, police said.
An investigation determined that Shipe assaulted a family member while he was holding a …
2 Women Killed In Newark Hit-Run: Prosecutor
Two women were killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing a Newark street Saturday night, authorities said.
Mariana Elizabeth Valverde Beltran, 58, of Elizabeth, and Maria Isabel DeLosAngeles Salgado Ayala, 61, of Newark, were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Park Avenue and North 7th Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda.
Newark police responded to reports that the women had been hit while they were in the crosswalk, Stephens and Miranda said. The …
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret In Hershey
What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said.
The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police
Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said.
The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop In Saratoga County: Nysp
Three hundred pounds of cannabis were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22.
Tyler Thompson, 41, of Schenectady, was arrested after troopers discovered the massive cannabis haul during a stop on the Northway in Malta, according to police.
Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, working with the United States Border Patrol, stopped Thompson's vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said.
During the investigation, State Police K9 "J" assis…
