Drug, Gambling Bust At Deli Yields $124K In Cash, Fentanyl, Cocaine In New Rochelle: Police
Two men were arrested and more than $124,000 in cash, illegal drugs, and gambling machines were seized during a major drug and gambling raid at a deli in Westchester, police announced.
The bust took place on Friday, May 30, when New Rochelle Police detectives executed simultaneous search warrants at Jr's Deli Mart located at 570 North Ave. and a related residence on Mt. Joy Place, the department announced on Monday, June 2.
As a result of the investigation, officers found more than $124,000 in cash, three Joker Poker gambling machines, two ounces of fentanyl, and 19.5…
Waldorf Manager Busted For Stealing $100K+ From Employer, Walks Free Hours Later: Sheriff
A Maryland business manager accused of stealing more than $100,000 in cash from his employer over several months is back on the street after being released from jail, police say.
Nicholas Owen Patton, 44, of Waldorf, was arrested after members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office spotted him leaving work and took him into custody, according to a press release issued over the weekend.
Patton, a closing manager at a business in Waldorf, is accused of skimming cash during his shifts as part of a months-long felony theft scheme, investigators said.
As part of the investigation, officers exec…
Loaded Gun, Drugs Found On Sleeping WNY Motorist In Front Of Guttenberg School: Cops
A man found asleep behind the wheel of a car near a Hudson County school was arrested after officers spotted a loaded handgun in plain view and later discovered cocaine, pills, and cash, authorities said.
The incident happened around 8:24 a.m. on Friday, May 16, on Hudson Avenue in Guttenberg, according to Police Chief Frank Pelaez.
Officers were alerted by a concerned passerby who reported a man passed out in a vehicle, police said. When officers arrived, they found the car in reverse and angled into the roadway, with the driver asleep and bleeding heavily from his finger.
The man, later …
Virginia Drug Pipeline Busted: Fentanyl, Firearms, Cash Seized After Major Raid, Sheriff Says
A multi-agency operation shut down a major drug supply pipeline in Virginia after authorities raided a property packed with fentanyl, firearms, and cash, officials announced.
Detectives arrested Kajuan Stinnie, 25, after a brief foot chase in Albemarle County on Thursday, May 15, the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office said.
The arrest followed a monthlong investigation that began in Culpeper County and led detectives to the 200 block of Saponi Road in Albemarle, where they say the source of the local supply was located.
According to the sheriff's office, during the search, investigators seiz…
Crack Cocaine, AR-15, Heroin, All Near Elementary School, Gets Maple Shade Man Arrested: Police
A 51-year-old Maple Shade man was hit with numerous charges after he was arrested on Wednesday, May 14 and charged with dealing drugs near a school, authorities said.
Kasiem Brown was arrested at his residence on the 800 block of North Forklanding Road, just .2 miles from Howard Yocum Elementary School, Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher Fletcher said.
Seized were $10,000 in cash, crack cocaine, marijuana, heroin, an AR-15 and two handguns, Fletcher said.
Brown was hit with numerous charges including numerous weapons offenses and possession of controlled dangerous substances with intent …
$10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Chatham Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say
A fraudster convinced an elderly Capital Region man he had won millions in a sweepstakes, then walked away with tens of thousands in cash, police said.
Lance Norman, 36, of Queens, was arrested on Monday, May 12, in connection with an elaborate Publishers Clearing House scam that targeted a victim in Columbia County, according to New York State Police.
A Chatham man told troopers he received a phone call claiming he had won $10 million and a new Mercedes-Benz. The caller instructed him that in order to claim the prize, he needed to pay taxes up front.
The victim handed over approximately $…
Columbia Co. Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
A Long Island man posing as a federal agent conned a Hudson Valley woman into handing over nearly $100,000 in cash and gold, police said.
Mykhaylo Mykhaylov, 39, of Copiague, was busted during an undercover operation in Columbia County on Wednesday, May 7 — just as the victim was about to deliver yet another payment, New York State Police said.
The 73-year-old victim first contacted police on Monday, May 5, after realizing she may have been targeted in a fraud scheme that began in March. She told troopers that people claiming to be agents with the Federal Trade Commission had convinced her …
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse Stolen With $3K, ID Inside: Report
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse — containing thousands in cash — was reportedly stolen on Easter Sunday.
According to reports, Noem was eating dinner at a DC restaurant when an unknown thief stole her purse, which contained $3,000 in cash, an ID badge, passport, driver's license and other valuable items.
The incident was first reported by CNN.
"The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant," a law enforcement source told the …
Violent Armed Robbery Spree Rocks Bergen County, Prosecutors Say They Have Their Guys
Two men from the Bronx have been indicted for a series of armed robberies that terrorized multiple Bergen County towns last year, authorities said.
Raekwon King, 25, and Karnel Miller-Wright, 22, were charged in connection with four robberies in Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack, and Paramus between August and October 2024, Musella said.
King and Miller-Wright allegedly targeted residents and customers arriving home or pumping gas, threatening them with firearms and stealing luxury watches, wallets, and cash before fleeing in getaway cars, authorities said.
The first robbery happened around …
Thieves Used ‘Jaws Of Life’ To Rip Open ATMs, Steal $200K Across Prince George's County: Police
A months-long investigation has cracked open a major ATM robbery ring that used emergency rescue tools to rip machines apart and snatch tens of thousands in cash across Prince George’s County, police said.
Three men from Washington, DC—Maurice Roots, 34, Jeff Crews, 33, and David Jerome Walker, 39—are accused of breaking into at least six ATMs between late January and February 2025, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
Detectives say the suspects hit convenience stores across Beltsville, Upper Marlboro, Lanham, and Oxon Hill, targeting 7-Eleven locations in a carefully…
