124 MPH Chase Ends In Crash On Penn State Middletown Campus; Arrest Days Later: Police
A 124 mph police chase through Middletown ended in a crash on a Penn State campus and an arrest, authorities said.
Joshua Lugo, 43, of Middletown, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 25, following a high-speed pursuit, according to Lower Swatara Township Police and an affidavit obtained on April 2.
Lugo is charged with felony fleeing an officer, misdemeanor evading arrest, misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person, misdemeanor unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and five additional counts, police said.
The chase began in the borough and reached speeds exceeding 124 mph alon…
Washington Twp Cops Bust DoorDash Driver, Then Make Delivery
Police in Washington Township, Gloucester County, do more than just arrest bad guys.
At noon on Sunday, March 1, officers stopped a vehicle in front Washington Township High School and discovered the driver was a wanted person with warrants, Washington Township police said. While being placed under arrest, the driver told offices he was making a DoorDash delivery right up the block, police said.
Sgt. Matt Barnett and Officer Mike Scheer helped make sure the delivery was completed, police said.
"And to the resident who answered the door, we are sorry for the surprise and for startling…
Teen With Loaded Shotgun, Tactical Gear Arrested After Running Toward US Capitol (Updated)
A Georgia teen armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing tactical gear was arrested Tuesday afternoon after running toward the West Front of the US Capitol, officials said.
US Capitol Police officers arrested Smyrna native Carter Camacho, 18, just after noon on Tuesday, Feb. 17, after he exited a white Mercedes SUV in the 100 block of Maryland Avenue and began running toward the Capitol with a shotgun, Chief Michael Sullivan said during a briefing near Garfield Circle.
“Today, just after noon, we had a white Mercedes SUV park in the 100 block of Maryland Avenue,” Sullivan said. “Then we had a…
Officers Attacked After Armed Robbery Attempt At Merrick Antiques Store: Police
A man is accused of pulling a handgun on an employee inside an antique shop and demanding cash, police announced on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Nicholas Sarnelli, 36, of the 3000 block of Jerusalem Avenue, in Wantagh, entered L.I. Antiques at 231 Sunrise Highway in Merrick around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, Nassau County detectives said.
Sarnelli approached a 69-year-old male employee, displayed a handgun, and demanded money, police explained.
A brief struggle then broke out, causing multiple antique items inside the store to shatter, detectives said.
Sarnelli fled the shop in an unknown dire…
Racial Slur Allegation Sparks Fight At Norwalk Nail Salon, Man Arrested: Police
A woman is accused of hitting a Connecticut nail salon employee after he allegedly used a racial slur during an argument, police said.
Hai Bin Zu, 26, a nail technician at Bling Bling Nail Salon in Norwalk, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 30, after officers responded to a disturbance at the business, police said.
Police said a woman and Hai Bin Zu got into an argument over payment for services. During the dispute, the woman told police that Hai Bin Zu made a racial insult, and she slapped him on the head, according to police. He was not injured, police said.
Norwalk detectives took over the inv…
Selden Man's Laser Strikes Helicopter Pilot, Flight Crew: Police
A Selden man is accused of striking a Suffolk County police helicopter pilot and crew with a laser beam during an airborne search, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The incident unfolded as Aviation Section officers flew a helicopter to search for a driver who fled a crash in Selden on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 11:10 p.m., police said.
While officers circled the area, Joseph Gil, 33, of 196 Dare Road, pointed a laser from a nearby property at 205 Dare Road, striking both the pilot and members of the flight crew, according to police.
With help from the Sixth Precinct and Canine Section,…
Child Porn Bust Nets 5 Arrests In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Five Camden County men were arrested on child sexual abuse material charges following a countywide sting, Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said.
The arrests took place throughout August 2025, with investigations led by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, along with local police departments and Homeland Security Investigations–Cherry Hill, MacAulay said.
The following men were taken into custody:
James Nicholas, 33, of Lindenwold
Warren Magee, 49, of Camden
Jeremy Algarin, 30, of Berlin Borough
Raekwon Harold, 20, of Lindenwold
Jay Curry, 29, of Winslow Township
Camd…
DUI Driver With Kids In Car Arrested Again After Mahwah Pursuit: Cops
A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.
Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments.
The …
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks.
The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.
The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
Driver Hits Officer With Car At Roosevelt Field Mall, While Fleeing With Stolen Goods: Police
A Roosevelt woman struck an officer with her car while trying to flee Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Shaquanna Gibbs, 26, of Roosevelt, was behind the wheel of a white Honda Accord when she exited a parking spot in the Roosevelt Field Mall garage and hit an officer’s patrol vehicle around 6:26 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, detectives said.
When the officer got out to approach her, Gibbs allegedly attempted to flee, striking the officer’s arm with her vehicle, according to police.
Officers soon located her car and attempted a Vehi…
Man's Lewd Act In Front Of Child At Closter Plaza Plaza Leads To Arrest: Cops
A Bergen County man has been arrested after police say he committed a lewd act in front of a juvenile, police said.
Patrick Kavanah, 39, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Sept. 10, following an investigation by the Closter Police Department Detective Bureau, Chief James Buccola announced Friday, Sept. 19.
Police said the incident happened around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, in the east side parking lot of Closter Plaza. A girl reported that a man was sitting in the driver’s seat of a white 2020 Honda Pilot “with his windows completely down” when the lewd act occurred, according to pol…
24K Folds Of Heroin, Guns Seized In Massive Elizabeth Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Eight people were arrested and thousands of folds of heroin seized in a major narcotics operation in Elizabeth, authorities said.
On Friday, Sept. 12, members of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Intelligence and Narcotics Division, Elizabeth Police Department Narcotics Unit and Emergency Services Unit, the DEA, Department of Homeland Security, the Union County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, and Union County SWAT executed multiple search warrants across the city, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said.
The raids turned up 24,920 folds of suspected heroin, 1,460 grams of suspected cocaine, 2…
$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: Njsp
Two Texas residents were arrested and charged after more than $48 million worth of marijuana, THC and THC/cannabis products were seized from a truck in Warren County, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17.
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Mobile Safe Freight Unit conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on I-78 East in Greenwich Township, Warren County, on a tractor-trailer operated by Vethanayagam Venches, New Jersey State Police said.
While conducting the inspection, the odor of marijuana was present along with indicators of trafficking activity, police said. A subsequent…
Vernon Man Charged In Hartford Homicide
A Vernon man is behind bars after police charged him with the killing of a 38-year-old Hartford resident.
Xavier Soto, 34, is charged with murder, criminal use of a firearm, risk of injury to a child, and first-degree reckless endangerment, Hartford Police said.
Officers were called to the 300 block of Broadview Terrace around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, after reports of gunfire, according to Hartford police. At the scene, officers found Miguel Alfinez, who was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
Police said Soto was “quickly identified as a suspect through an investigati…
