Scooterist With Cocaine, Mushrooms Arrested In Guttenberg: Police
A 29-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged after he was found to be in possession of multiple controlled substances while riding a scooter on Tuesday, Oct. 28, authorities said.
At 4:33 p.m., officers tried to stop Felix Astacio-Leon as he was riding his scooter, committing multiple infractions, Guttenberg police said. Astacio-Leon refused to stop, fleeing into North Bergen, police said.
An investigation determined the scooter was stolen from Jersey City, police said. Officers established a perimeter where they discovered a backpack and shoes on a nearby rooftop, police said. Of…
Mays Landing Fire Department Treasurer Stole $17K: Prosecutor
A 28-year-old Mays Landing man was arrested and charged with stealing $17,000 from the Mays Landing Fire Department, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 1.
In August, Hamilton Township police reported that Matthew Robison may have spent money from the organization's bank accounts for personal use from January 2024 through beginning of 2025, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Robison, as the treasurer responsible for the organization’s bank accounts, transferred, withdrew, and spent money for personal use during that timeframe, authorities said.
He al…
$4K Stolen From Older Easton Adult By Caretaker, Police Say
A Northampton County caretaker wanted for allegedly stealing $4,000 from an older adult has been arrested, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 29.
Lisa Guzman, 44, of Easton, was taken into custody on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2025, by the Fountain Hill Police Department, according to Forks Township police.
Guzman had been sought after an investigation into unauthorized ATM withdrawals totaling $4,000 from the account of an older adult under her care. The thefts occurred on the 2700 block of Destiny Lane in Forks Township on Saturday, March 8 at 9:23 a.m., police said.
The victim reported ove…
Bluff Busted: Frederick Man, 65, Fakes Gun In Sheetz Robbery Before Arrest, Sheriff Says
What started as a scary stickup at a Maryland Sheetz ended with a 65-year-old man in cuffs, police said.
Deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Sheetz at 6050 Buckeystown Pike just after 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, for a reported armed robbery.
Investigators said Jerry Garrett Piercy walked in, shoved what looked like a gun under his shirt, threatened the clerk, and demanded cash before bolting out the door.
A coordinated search between sheriff’s deputies and Frederick Police officers quickly locked down the area.
Minutes later, officers spotted a man ma…
Upper Southampton Police Officer, Former Public Works Director Charged In Theft Scheme: DA
A police officer and a former township public works official are facing felony charges after investigators say they rigged bids and stole township vehicles in Upper Southampton, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Derek J. Gale, 47, of Morrisville, a current Upper Southampton Township police officer, and Brandon F. Valentino, 27, of Chalfont, the township’s former assistant public works director, were charged following a Grand Jury investigation into a scheme involving decommissioned township vehicles, according to the release.
The pair conspired to…
Trio Snipped Verizon Lines, Triggering Outages Across Cecil County, Police Say
A trio responsible for outages in Maryland is facing charges after a series of copper wire thefts from Verizon poles.
According to Maryland State Police officials, three people have been arrested after allegedly cutting copper wire from active power poles in Cecil County that caused chaos on three separate occasions for area residents.
The thefts resulted in widespread communication service interruptions and caused an estimated total loss and damage exceeding $66,000, police say.
Those charged:
Brian Clark Tulley, 55, of Harbeson, Delaware;
Stacey Lyn Tulley, 46, of Elkton;
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