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Silver Spring Stairwell Showdown Ends With Tires Slashed, Man Stabbed In Face: Police Silver Spring Stairwell Showdown Ends With Tires Slashed, Man Stabbed In Face: Police
Silver Spring Stairwell Showdown Ends With Tires Slashed, Man Stabbed In Face: Police A drug-fueled stairwell dispute in Maryland turned violent fast, ending with a man stabbed in the face and two suspects now behind bars. Destiny Iyonna Lesueur, 25, and Eric Dewayne Harris Jr., 27, are both facing attempted murder charges following a lengthy investigation into a Silver Spring stabbing earlier this year, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The chaos kicked off shortly after 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the 11500 block of February Circle in Silver Spring, when a resident confronted the two as they were smoking a controlled dangerous substance in the…
Feds Foil Hoboken Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ Feds Foil Hoboken Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ
Feds Foil Hoboken Man's Molotov Cocktail Attack On Palestinian Activist: DOJ A 26-year-old Hoboken man has been arrested and charged after being found in possession of Molotov cocktails with plans to target a Palestinian activist, federal officials announced Friday, March 27. Alexander Heifler was planning to use the improvised incendiary devices targeting another person's residence, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. He is charged with unlawful possession of destructive devices and one count of making destructive devices, Frazer said. Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of Within our Lifetime, said she was the planned target of Heifler's attack in a post on X. "La…
Tesla Cybertruck Targeted In East Meadow Vandalism: Here's Who Police Say Did It Tesla Cybertruck Targeted In East Meadow Vandalism: Here's Who Police Say Did It
Tesla Cybertruck Targeted In East Meadow Vandalism: Here's Who Police Say Did It A Long Island man vandalized a Tesla Cybertruck while it was parked in a Long Island parking lot, damaging all four doors, police said. The structurally unique truck was found damaged in a lot at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Sunday, March 22 just after 4:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. Cops had responded to the area for a criminal mischief report, authorities said. A 46-year-old man told the officers he had left his 2024 Tesla Cybertruck parked in the lot and returned to find damage to the driver side front and rear doors, as well as the passenger side front and rear doors,…
Bridgeport Man Accused Of Nazi Graffiti Arrested Again After New Markings Found In Westport Bridgeport Man Accused Of Nazi Graffiti Arrested Again After New Markings Found In Westport
Bridgeport Man Accused Of Nazi Graffiti Arrested Again After New Markings Found In Westport A Connecticut man accused of spray painting Nazi symbols has been arrested for doing it again in another Fairfield County town.  John Kuhn, 69, of Bridgeport, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, Dec. 9, after police said he painted a swastika at the former site of Westport National Bank, 1495 Post Road East in Westport.  The hateful mural was painted on August 7, around the same time Kuhn was accused of scrawling Stars of David with “swastika-like tails,” causing about three thousand dollars in damage in Fairfield, authorities said.  Kuhn told Fairfield police he had bee…
Man In Underwear Found Standing Over Sleeping Dad During Lancaster County Burglary: PSP Man In Underwear Found Standing Over Sleeping Dad During Lancaster County Burglary: PSP
Man In Underwear Found Standing Over Sleeping Dad During Lancaster County Burglary: PSP A Paradise Township homeowner awoke to a man standing over him in only underwear after a break-in at his Black Horse Road home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 1. Donald Wayne Roop, 47, of Paradise, was arrested after the early-morning burglary on Sunday, Nov. 23, according to PSP and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Troopers were called to 183 Black Horse Road at approximately 7:10 a.m. when the homeowner reported that the intruder entered through a garage door and then came into his bedroom, according to the release. The victim told police he opened his eyes t…
Fairfield Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged Fairfield Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged
Fairfield Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged A 68-year-old man from Connecticut is accused of causing about $3,000 in damage after police said he left anti-Semitic graffiti across the town of Fairfield. John Kuhn, of Bridgeport, turned himself in at Fairfield police headquarters last week and faces charges including three counts of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree, criminal mischief in the first degree, and three counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, Fairfield police said. Investigators accuse Kuhn of defacing multiple Stars of David with “swastika-like tails.”  Police said the Israel-Hamas w…
Vandal Damages New Shed At Park In Chester: 'Yes, We Are Installing Cameras,' Official Says Vandal Damages New Shed At Park In Chester: 'Yes, We Are Installing Cameras,' Official Says
Vandal Damages New Shed At Park In Chester: 'Yes, We Are Installing Cameras,' Official Says An Orange County town supervisor is condemning an act of vandalism that damaged a brand-new shed at a public park, just days after the community celebrated major upgrades to the facility. Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge announced the incident on Thursday night, Sept. 18, which happened in the Chester Commons Park.  In a public statement, Holdridge called it a direct attack on efforts to provide residents and youth sports teams with improved facilities.  "This goes directly against all those efforts and goals, especially a week or so after we unveiled our new field/light…
Israeli Flag Torched At Synagogue In Tenafly, Hometown Of Hostage Edan Alexander Israeli Flag Torched At Synagogue In Tenafly, Hometown Of Hostage Edan Alexander
Israeli Flag Torched At Synagogue In Tenafly, Hometown Of Hostage Edan Alexander Police are investigating after an Israeli flag was found damaged outside a New Jersey temple located in the hometown of former Hamas hostage and IDF soldier Edan Alexander, authorities said. Tenafly officers were alerted to the vandalism at Temple Sinai in Engle Street on Tuesday, Sept. 16, around 8:40 a.m., according to Tenafly Police Chief Robert Chamberlain. Patrol units responded and saw an Israeli flag that had damage consistent with burn marks and or being melted by a flame source, the chief said.  Representatives from the temple pointed out the damage and worked with o…
Historic Gettysburg Battlefield’s Largest Monument 'Castle' Vandalized: National Park Services Historic Gettysburg Battlefield’s Largest Monument 'Castle' Vandalized: National Park Services
Historic Gettysburg Battlefield’s Largest Monument 'Castle' Vandalized: National Park Services The largest regimental monument on the Gettysburg battlefield was vandalized on Sunday, Sept. 15, the National Park Service announced. A man etched the initials “LJR” into a bronze plaque on the 44th New York Infantry Monument, also known as the “Castle,” between 5 and 6 p.m. on Little Round Top, according to Gettysburg National Military Park spokesperson Jason Martz. The suspect, described as a Caucasian male with short dark hair and a full beard, was captured in photographs released by the park. Officials believe the initials may belong to the man seen carving them into the historic struc…
Wanted Man At Large After Escaping Wellspan In Lebanon: Police (DEVELOPING) Wanted Man At Large After Escaping Wellspan In Lebanon: Police (DEVELOPING)
Wanted Man At Large After Escaping Wellspan In Lebanon: Police (Developing) Police are warning the public after a Wellspan Philhaven patient with outstanding warrants escaped supervision at South Hills Park in Lebanon on Friday, Sept. 12. The South Lebanon Township Police Department said officers were dispatched to South Hills Park, located at 1100 South Lincoln Avenue, at around 1:36 p.m. when the patient eloped from his supervisors. Authorities were notified about 30 minutes after the escape. The man has been identified as 31-year-old Forrest James Pierce of Carlisle. He fled through a residential neighborhood near Fox Run Road and remains at large. Pierce is wa…
Humpty Dumpty Vandalized At NJ Golf Course: Cape May PD Humpty Dumpty Vandalized At NJ Golf Course: Cape May PD
Humpty Dumpty Vandalized At NJ Golf Course: Cape May PD This case may require all the king's horses and all the king's men. At 4:04 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, individuals broke into the Ocean Putt Miniature Golf Course in Cape May, Cape May police said. One suspect climbed a fence on Jackson Street, damaging the iconic vintage Humpty Dumpty figure by forcibly removing it from the structure where it was mounted, police said. The suspect then removed the figure from the property and discarded it several properties away on Jackson Street, police said.  Police have released video of the suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact Dete…
Tacks, Tire Spikes Placed On Dirt Trail In Verona: Police Tacks, Tire Spikes Placed On Dirt Trail In Verona: Police
Tacks, Tire Spikes Placed On Dirt Trail In Verona: Police Hundreds of tacks and tire spikes were placed on a dirt trail in Verona, authorities announced this week. The tacks and tire spokes were deliberately spread along the dirt trail in the wooded area behind Brookdale Avenue School and were first reported on Tuesday, Sept. 2, Verona police said. Hundreds of spikes have been removed by Verona police and the Verona Department of Public Works, police said. Several bicycles were damaged, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact  Det. Giovanni Desomma at (973) 857-4821 or [email protected]. People using the…
‘Physically And Emotionally Demanding’: Moo Moo Cows Reopens After Third Vandalism Attack ‘Physically And Emotionally Demanding’: Moo Moo Cows Reopens After Third Vandalism Attack
‘Physically And Emotionally Demanding’: Moo Moo Cows Reopens After Third Vandalism Attack Moo Moo Cows is back open in Maryland —  again — after the owners took a few days to clean up from another vandalism incident. The popular ice cream shop reopened on Wednesday, Sept. 3 after it was targeted by vandals for a third time last week, leaving them left picking up the pieces. The latest incident was reported between 1:15 a.m. and 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26. They reopen at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, and will be serving until 9 p.m. "The multiple attacks against our shop over the last three weeks have been physically and emotionally demanding on the Moo Moo Cows' family," the ow…
Man Stole $10K From NJ Dunkin': Police Man Stole $10K From NJ Dunkin': Police
Man Stole $10K From NJ Dunkin': Police A man is at large after he stole $10,000 from a Dunkin' in Newark on Sunday, Aug. 24, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., police responded to the Dunkin' at 131 Bergen St. and found the front door had been shattered, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. The suspect fled before police arrived, police said. After entering the Dunkin by breaking the front glass door, the suspect made his way to a back office, where he rummaged through drawers and storage areas until he opened a file cabinet with the cash, Miranda said. He took the money and fled after being confronted…
21 People Arrested After Graffiti Causes $500K Damage: Hanover Twp PD 21 People Arrested After Graffiti Causes $500K Damage: Hanover Twp PD
21 People Arrested After Graffiti Causes $500K Damage: Hanover Twp PD Hanover Township police are cracking down on graffiti. The department announced 21 people have been arrested and charged after graffiti caused $500,000 in damage over the past few years on  on buildings, businesses, public property, railroad property, bridges, and various other locations in Hanover Township.  Identifying and charging suspects allows a victim to recover financial assistance in the form of restitution to make repairs, police said. Those charged are: Two juveniles who spraypainted “GMAIL”, “GMAIL8”, “SCATE”, and “SCATE5” are charged with five counts …
Soap Opera: Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds In Goshen Soap Opera: Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds In Goshen
Soap Opera: Fountain Vandalized, Streets Covered In Suds In Goshen A historic Orange County fountain was vandalized with soap overnight, leaving streets covered in suds. The incident happened late Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Village of Goshen, when someone poured soap into the fountain outside the Village Green, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb.  Heavy rain at the time made the situation worse, causing the suds to spill over onto Greenwich Avenue and South Church Street. Police said some drivers were briefly confused, mistaking the white foam for snow — in the middle of August. Goshen Police are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby buil…
Monkey-Suit Clad Person Vandalizes Salvation Army Cameras: Chambersburg Police Monkey-Suit Clad Person Vandalizes Salvation Army Cameras: Chambersburg Police
Monkey-Suit Clad Person Vandalizes Salvation Army Cameras: Chambersburg Police A person dressed in a monkey costume spray-painted security cameras at a Salvation Army in Chambersburg early Tuesday, Aug. 19, police announced. The vandalism happened at 4:45 a.m. at the Salvation Army located on the 100 block of Lincoln Way West, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. The person, seen in surveillance footage wearing a monkey suit, is considered a person of interest and may have information relevant to the ongoing investigation, police said. Authorities stressed that the individual is not necessarily a suspect at this time. Anyone with information that could h…
Baltimore Ice Cream Shop Reopens After Vicious Vandal Attacks: 'They Didn't Break Our Spirit' Baltimore Ice Cream Shop Reopens After Vicious Vandal Attacks: 'They Didn't Break Our Spirit'
Baltimore Ice Cream Shop Reopens After Vicious Vandal Attacks: 'They Didn't Break Our Spirit' Shattered glass. Smashed cases. Two attacks in seven days. But the scoops at Moo Moo Cows are back in Maryland. Moo Moo Cows is back up and running, serving "cow-to-cone ice cream," hot dogs, brats, snowballs, and other Baltimore favorites after vandals smashed the storefront.  "They broke our windows (twice), but they didn't break our spirit!" the owners posted on Facebook. "Moo Moo Cows is open all week Wed. thru Sun. (1 p.m. to 9 p.m.)  Come by and share in sweet success and celebration."  The second attack was reported early on Aug. 8 when three people smashed through th…
Vandals Damage, Destroy Nearly 100 Headstones At Historic Meriden Cemetery Vandals Damage, Destroy Nearly 100 Headstones At Historic Meriden Cemetery
Vandals Damage, Destroy Nearly 100 Headstones At Historic Meriden Cemetery Nearly 100 headstones and monuments at St. Patrick’s Cemetery were toppled, cracked, and gouged in a sweeping act of vandalism that police believe involved more than one suspect. Meriden police said they were called Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, to the cemetery at 94 Wall Street after several residents reported “significant vandalism and damage” to graves. A responding officer joined the property maintenance company to walk the grounds, where they found a trail of destruction. Some of the damaged headstones dated back to the 1800s and were “cracked in half and look to be unrepairable.” Others w…
Anti-Semitic Vandal Who Targeted Jewish-Owned Baltimore Shop Is Apparently Johns Hopkins Tech Anti-Semitic Vandal Who Targeted Jewish-Owned Baltimore Shop Is Apparently Johns Hopkins Tech
Anti-Semitic Vandal Who Targeted Jewish-Owned Baltimore Shop Is Apparently Johns Hopkins Tech New details have emerged in an apparent Anti-Semitic incident involving a Jewish-owned business. Jonathon Wagner, who was arrested and charged in Baltimore County for breaking a security camera and vandalizing Kitchen Designs by Idan on Falls Road with "faux blood," has been outed as an echocardiogram tech at Johns Hopkins Hospital by the advocacy organization StopAntisemitism. The incident happened on store owner Idan Tzameret's 42nd birthday.  Wagner's LinkedIn profile says he has 11 years of experience as an echocardiogram technologist. His profile features a photo of him in scrubs with…
Swastika Found Carved Into Tree At Nature Preserve In Yorktown: 'Profoundly Offensive' Swastika Found Carved Into Tree At Nature Preserve In Yorktown: 'Profoundly Offensive'
Swastika Found Carved Into Tree At Nature Preserve In Yorktown: 'Profoundly Offensive' Town officials are denouncing the discovery of a swastika carved into a tree at a popular hiking spot in Northern Westchester.  The hateful graffiti at Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve in Yorktown was discovered late Saturday, Aug. 9, after images appeared on social media, Yorktown officials announced on Sunday, Aug. 10. Volunteers with the town’s Trail Committee removed the carving early Sunday morning.  The Yorktown Police Department has opened an investigation and is working to identify those responsible, including tracking down individuals who posted photos of the swastika onl…
Man Carried Out Late-Night Hate Crime On Jewish-Owned Baltimore Storefront: Police Man Carried Out Late-Night Hate Crime On Jewish-Owned Baltimore Storefront: Police
Man Carried Out Late-Night Hate Crime On Jewish-Owned Baltimore Storefront: Police A Maryland man is facing hate crime-related charges after police say he targeted a Jewish-owned, Israel-supporting business with a late-night vandalism attack. Baltimore County Police arrested 39-year-old Jonathon Wagner in connection with the destruction of property at Kitchen Designs by Idan on Falls Road earlier this week, authorities announced.  Investigators said the store owner had displayed Israeli flags outside the business, which the vandalism was directed toward. Kitchen Design by Idan Facebook via Caren Shalom Levin Police said the attack happened just before mi…
Swastikas, Racial Slur Etched Into Wantagh Park Playground: Nassau Detectives Swastikas, Racial Slur Etched Into Wantagh Park Playground: Nassau Detectives
Swastikas, Racial Slur Etched Into Wantagh Park Playground: Nassau Detectives A disturbing bias incident was discovered at Wantagh Park, Nassau County detectives announced on Friday, Aug. 1, at 3:00 p.m. Officers responding to the park, located at 1 King Road, found two swastikas and a racial slur etched into playground equipment, the Seventh Squad said in a release. Each of the markings measured about six inches by six inches. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are urging anyone with information about the crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
Windows Broken At Historic Wall Twp Property: Police Windows Broken At Historic Wall Twp Property: Police
Windows Broken At Historic Wall Twp Property: Police Numerous windows were recently broken at Camp Evans Officer Quarters in Wall Township, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. Unknown individuals trespassed onto the property on the 2200 block of Marconi Road and broke 17 windows, also causing damage to a detached garage, Wall Township police said. The cost of the damage is estimated at $8,500. “The historic officer quarters and surrounding buildings at Camp Evans are irreplaceable assets to the community,” police said. “Their unique construction and historical significance make repairs difficult and costly when they are damaged.” Camp…
VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime VIDEO: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime
Video: Masked Vandal Targets Synagogue In Woodmere In Possible Hate Crime A camera was rolling when a masked vandal targeted a Long Island synagogue in what police described as a “bias incident.” It happened at the Young Israel of Woodmere, an Orthodox synagogue on Peninsula Boulevard, at around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, according to Nassau County Police. Surveillance footage shows a man wearing all black and donning a white face mask spray paint the words “house of bullies” in Hebrew on the parking lot, police said. Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact Na…
Historic Fredericksburg Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating Historic Fredericksburg Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating
Historic Fredericksburg Landmark Defaced With Political Graffiti, Police Investigating See anything?  The Mary Washington Monument in Fredericksburg was defaced with graffiti, and police are asking for the public's help to find whoever is responsible, officials said. Fredericksburg Police said on Tuesday the vandalism was discovered at the historic site earlier this week.  Black spray paint reading "ANTIFA" and an anarchy symbol were found across the base of the monument, which sits at 1500 Washington Ave. in Fredericksburg "We are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that may assist in the investigation," Fredericksburg Police said. Anyone w…
300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say 300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say
300-Person Party Busted In Sicklerville As Chaos Spills Into Streets, Wawa, Police Say Two Sicklerville homeowners are facing charges after hundreds of partygoers packed into their yards for for-profit events that spilled into the streets and ended in mayhem, authorities in Gloucester Township said. Officers first responded to a home on Vance Avenue on Sunday, July 20 around 9:20 p.m. for a report of loud music, police said. They arrived to find about 300 people in the backyard of a residence in a quiet neighborhood, according to a press release. “Officers found several subjects at the entrance of the yard who were charging admission to the party,” Gloucester Township Police …
Drunk Man Breaks Into Ex’s Virginia Home, Leaves With Booze: Stafford Sheriff Drunk Man Breaks Into Ex’s Virginia Home, Leaves With Booze: Stafford Sheriff
Drunk Man Breaks Into Ex’s Virginia Home, Leaves With Booze: Stafford Sheriff A 32-year-old man is facing charges in Virginia after deputies say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home while drunk — then drove away with booze in the car. The incident happened around 7 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when deputies were called to Randolph Road for a reported breaking and entering, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the victim, her ex-boyfriend showed up at the house “in an intoxicated state.” He allegedly broke off an exterior security camera, then tried to get in through a side door, but it was locked. “After realizing the door was locked, the suspect br…
Caught On Camera: Woman Vandalizes Tesla Outside Walter Johnson High School (VIDEO) Caught On Camera: Woman Vandalizes Tesla Outside Walter Johnson High School (VIDEO)
Caught On Camera: Woman Vandalizes Tesla Outside Walter Johnson High School (Video) She looked around to make sure no one was watching — but the car was. Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who was caught on camera vandalizing a Tesla in Bethesda on the morning of Tuesday, July 8, according to investigators. It happened around 10:15 a.m. in the Walter Johnson High School parking lot, located in the 6400 block of Rock Spring Drive, police said. mcpdmedia “The female suspect approached the 2023 Tesla... and used an unknown object to vandalize the side of the vehicle before leaving the scene,” police said. The crime…
88 MPH Police Pursuit Ends In DUI Driver’s Backyard In Stafford: Sheriff 88 MPH Police Pursuit Ends In DUI Driver’s Backyard In Stafford: Sheriff
88 MPH Police Pursuit Ends In DUI Driver’s Backyard In Stafford: Sheriff A Stafford County man took the phrase “home safe” a little too literally after a high-speed chase ended in his own backyard, authorities said. Kenneth Jones, 26, of Stafford, was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly leading deputies on a wild pursuit that ended with him plowing through his neighbors’ yards and crashing near his home, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. Around 12:15 a.m. on July 9, a deputy was heading southbound on Deacon Road when he clocked a Dodge Dart speeding north at 77 mph in a 45 mph zone.  When the deputy tried to stop the car, the driver h…
Maplewood Man At Large After Torching NYPD Vehicles: Police Maplewood Man At Large After Torching NYPD Vehicles: Police
Maplewood Man At Large After Torching Nypd Vehicles: Police A 21-year-old Maplewood man is wanted by New York City police after he damaged 11 NYPD vehicles by lighting them on fire, authorities said. On Thursday, June 12, at 1 a.m., Jakhi Lodgson-McCray climbed over a gate and entered a parking parking lot at the 83rd Precinct in Bushwick, ABC7 reported. He placed fire starters on the windshields, hoods and tires of the vehicles, starting a fire, damaging 11 vehicles, ABC7 said. This is not Lodgson-McCray's first brush with the law, having been arrested at several pro-Palestinian protests and causing $1,000 worth of damage to a statue at Columbia Un…