App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say
App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say They say there’s an app for everything, and that includes catching car thieves. Police in Columbia County were called at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 4, with reports that a woman’s SUV had been stolen in Hudson, near Warren and 5th streets, according to Hudson Police. Fortunately for the victim, she has an app on her phone that allowed investigators to track the vehicle right to the suspect’s doorstep. Using the app, officers found the vehicle approximately four blocks away, near Columbia and 1st streets, where they identified the suspect as Darrick Sanchez, age 18, of Hudson. …
UPDATE: Fleeing Teen Driver Tries To Ram Police During Multi-Town Northwest Bergen Pursuit UPDATE: Fleeing Teen Driver Tries To Ram Police During Multi-Town Northwest Bergen Pursuit
Update: Fleeing Teen Driver Tries To Ram Police During Multi-Town Northwest Bergen Pursuit UPDATE: A fleeing teen driver tried to ram a Mahwah police vehicle during a wild early-morning chase Wednesday through several towns that became the fourth area police pursuit in just 12 hours. It all began in Franklin Lakes with a report of thieves trying to enter vehicles parked in the area of Greenridge Road and Old Mill Road around 6 a.m. May 3, Police Capt. Mark McCombs said. Officers spotted the suspects, who hopped into a pair of vehicles and sped off in different directions, the captain said. One was a red 2022 KIA SPO that had been reported stolen out of Paramus, McCombs said. T…
As Thefts Of 2 Car Brands Spikes, Western Mass Police Urge Owners To Update Security Software As Thefts Of 2 Car Brands Spikes, Western Mass Police Urge Owners To Update Security Software
As Thefts Of 2 Car Brands Spikes, Western Mass Police Urge Owners To Update Security Software After a series of viral social media videos earlier this year exposed a security flaw in models of Hyundai and Kia cars that make them easier to steal, there has been a spike in thefts of those vehicles.  The "Kia Boyz" trend showed how some cars could be easily hot-wired using a USB cable.  In Springfield, a dozen Hyundai and Kia cars were stolen in April, with an additional 13 break-ins, police said. Officers arrested three minors and charged them with the thefts. Police urge Hyundai and Kia owners to reach out to dealerships about a software update to patch the problem.  …
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say
Woman Killed After Leaving Mazda Following Three-Car Crash On I-695, Maryland State Police Say Police have released new information after a woman from Baltimore was struck and killed by a driver in Anne Arundel County after running into the roadway following a crash on Saturday night. Deja Sharvon May, 26, has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash after being struck shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 on the outerloop of I-695 west of Maryland Route 295 in Linthicum Heights. According to Maryland State Police, May was driving a black Mazda CX-5 with a 6-year-old passenger when she was involved in a three-vehicle crash involving a Kia Optima and Acura MDX. The i…
Upper Marlboro Teens Busted In Stolen Hyundai: Police Upper Marlboro Teens Busted In Stolen Hyundai: Police
Upper Marlboro Teens Busted In Stolen Hyundai: Police Two Upper Marlboro teens have been arrested after they were found in possession of a stolen vehicle, authorities say. The 17-year-old boys were found inside a stolen Hyundai in the area of Kettering Drive and West Branch Drive around 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Police are encouraging residents to remove all charging cords from their vehicles, or to at least hide them to help prevent vehicle theft.  Their arrest comes on the heels of several other similar incidents throughout the region involving Hyundai and Kia models that…
These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks
These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks In an effort to combat theft, police across the Philadelphia region are offering free steering wheel lock kits to qualifying drivers.  Motorists who drive a Kia or Hyundai model years 2016 through 2021 and are residents of Upper Southampton in Bucks County are eligible, township police said. To get their free kit, drivers should bring proof of vehicle ownership to the Police Headquarters at 939 Street Road anytime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The kits were donated to the department by Kia and Hyundai, police explained. Last month, the same companies made a similar donation to polic…
Burglar Steals $34K In Jewelry From Lehigh Valley Home: State Police Burglar Steals $34K In Jewelry From Lehigh Valley Home: State Police
Burglar Steals $34K In Jewelry From Lehigh Valley Home: State Police A Williams Township resident was robbed of thousands of dollars in jewelry when a burglar snuck into her home early this month, according to a state police report.  The victim, a 55-year-old woman, told troopers her Pine Valley Terrace home was targeted on the night of Feb. 2 at around 8:30 p.m. Investigators say the burglar used the home's HVAC system to force his way into a second-story window in the rear of the building. Inside, police believe the burglar "disheveled" the victim's belongings before making off with $34,050 in jewelry.  Surveillance footage from the scene shows …
Stolen Car Crashes On Twin Bridges After Chase Through Philly: Police Stolen Car Crashes On Twin Bridges After Chase Through Philly: Police
Stolen Car Crashes On Twin Bridges After Chase Through Philly: Police A street chase through Philadelphia ended when the suspects crashed their allegedly stolen car and fled on foot, according to the police.  It started at 8:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, when officers noticed a southbound Kia on Roosevelt Boulevard driving erratically and weaving through traffic, the department told Daily Voice.  Authorities said they began a pursuit after learning the vehicle had been reported stolen. The chase came to a halt on the Twin Bridges in Fairmount Park when the Kia crashed into two other vehicles, police said.  Officials said that three people hop…
Free Steering Wheel Locks Available For Some Montco Drivers: Police Free Steering Wheel Locks Available For Some Montco Drivers: Police
Free Steering Wheel Locks Available For Some Montco Drivers: Police A police department in Montgomery County is offering free steering wheel locks to certain qualified car owners.  Upper Moreland residents who drive a Hyundai or Kia between model years 2016 and 2021 can receive a free wheel-locking kit, department leaders said in a statement Monday, Feb. 13.  Authorities say the affected vehicles lack certain built-in security measures, like automatic steering locks or push-button ignitions. In response, the manufacturers are offering free kits "to select law enforcement agencies across the country for distribution" to drivers, they said.  T…
Kia Thief Leads Police On Extensive Chase Through Montgomery County Kia Thief Leads Police On Extensive Chase Through Montgomery County
Kia Thief Leads Police On Extensive Chase Through Montgomery County A 21-year-old man has been arrested after being busted with a stolen Kia in Montgomery County, authorities say. Shaquan Demetrius Evans was taken into custody after a police chase in the stolen vehicle on Columbia Pike at Tech Road around 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, according to a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson. The theft comes after a string of Kia thefts across the region, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Police say that an officer called for backup when he noticed the stolen vehicle, and attempted a to stop Evans, who fled at the sight of police. Evans drove the …
Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say
Two Teens Accused Of Roles In PWC Shooting In Stolen Kia, Police Say Two teens are facing weapons charges for their roles in what appears to be a targeted shooting in Woodbridge on Wednesday afternoon, according to a Prince William County Police spokesperson. Jamar Kenta Fullwood, Jr., 19, and a 16-year-old boy, both of Woodbridge, were apprehended by police investigators on Thursday night following an investigation into shots fired out of a stolen Kia. Officers responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 to the 1900 block of Old Post Terrace in Woodbridge to investigate reports of shots fired, police said. Upon arrival, they found an unoccupied…
Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up' Wawa Stores: South Brunswick PD Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up' Wawa Stores: South Brunswick PD
Man Threatened To 'Shoot Up' Wawa Stores: South Brunswick PD Police in South Brunswick are on the lookout for a man who threatened to "shoot up" two Wawa Convenience Stores. Its Detective Bureau is looking for help in identifying the person of interest in connection with the threats. In the past week, the person has twice entered stores and threatened to shoot up the store, police said. The first incident took place on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 9:30 p.m. at the Wawa on Route 535. The second incident took place on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11:30 p.m., at the Wawa on Georges Road, police said. The suspect is a black male, 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds with…