NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman Waives Hearing: Police NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman Waives Hearing: Police
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman Waives Hearing: Police A New York man charged with stealing more than half a million dollars in gold bars from a Lancaster County woman by posing as a federal agent has waived his preliminary hearing, authorities announced. Zhong Ren, 44, of Brooklyn, waived the hearing on Thursday, July 18 before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, according to Ephrata Borough police and court records. Ren is accused of conspiring with others to steal $555,892 worth of gold bars from the home of an elderly woman on the 200 block of Linda Terrace in Ephrata. The theft happened on the afternoon of April 18, investigators sai…
Florida Man Hits Montgomery County With Tech Scam Targeting Elderly Woman, Police Say Florida Man Hits Montgomery County With Tech Scam Targeting Elderly Woman, Police Say
Florida Man Hits Montgomery County With Tech Scam Targeting Elderly Woman, Police Say A Florida man drove all the way to Maryland — just to scam an elderly woman out of $20,000, police say. A 31-year-old Florida man is facing charges after allegedly scamming an elderly Montgomery County woman out of $20,000 in a bogus tech support refund scheme, police said. Charles Horlesen, of Kissimmee, FL, was arrested Wednesday, July 23, in Queen Anne’s County, according to Montgomery County Police. The investigation began on Monday, July 21, when Horlesen allegedly met with the woman, who believed she had a problem with her Norton antivirus software. Police said she was told she had …
Union Beach Man Stole $141K Worth Of Cell Phones: Monmouth County Prosecutor Union Beach Man Stole $141K Worth Of Cell Phones: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Union Beach Man Stole $141K Worth Of Cell Phones: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 35-year-old Union Beach man was arrested and charged with stealing more than 100 cell phones, totaling more than $141,000, authorities announced Friday, July 25. Norberto Mattias worked as a business sales account manager for a telecommunications company and had been fraudulently ordering iPhone 15s under multiple companies’ accounts, but having them shipped directly to his home, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Mattias was charged with theft by unlawful taking following an examination of business and shipping records, along with interviews of five of Matia…
Toms River Woman Had Assault Rifle, High Capacity Magazine In Bedroom: Police Toms River Woman Had Assault Rifle, High Capacity Magazine In Bedroom: Police
Toms River Woman Had Assault Rifle, High Capacity Magazine In Bedroom: Police A 35-year-old Toms River woman was arrested and hit with numerous weapons charges on Sunday, July 20, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers responded to Westfield Drive for a report of a disorderly person in possession with a weapon, Toms River police said. Britney Garbinski admitted to being in possession of several weapons and directed officers to them, police said. The firearms included a handgun stolen from North Carolina, police said. An assault style rifle and several high-capacity magazines were seized from her bedroom, police said. Garbinski was arrested at the scene and t…
Louis Vuitton Bag Stolen From Montclair Clothing Store: Police Louis Vuitton Bag Stolen From Montclair Clothing Store: Police
Louis Vuitton Bag Stolen From Montclair Clothing Store: Police Two people stole a Luis Vuitton bag from a store in Montclair, authorities announced Tuesday, July 22. On Friday, July 18, a man and a woman entered the 2nd Street clothing store at 10 S. Park St. and proceeded to the luxury bag section, Montclair police said. Surveillance showed the duo swapping a Louis Vuitton Neonoe MM Rose Bag that was offered for sale with a handbag that the suspects entered the store with, police said. The Louis Vuitton bag had a security tether attached to it which the suspects managed to remove, police said. Both subjects then left the store, police said. The male…
Dirt Bike Stolen From Wappingers Falls Home: Police Seeking Tips Dirt Bike Stolen From Wappingers Falls Home: Police Seeking Tips
Dirt Bike Stolen From Wappingers Falls Home: Police Seeking Tips Police are asking for the public’s help after a dirt bike was stolen from a Dutchess County home. The theft happened on Thursday, June 19, around 9:37 a.m., at a home in Wappingers Falls, New York State Police said on Tuesday, July 22.  The stolen bike is a 2024 black Honda CRF250RX with a red seat, a racing sticker on the left side of the gas tank, and aftermarket headlights. Anyone with information about the theft is urged to contact State Police at Troop K Headquarters by calling 845-677-7300. All calls will be kept confidential.  This is a developing story. Check back to Dai…
Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights Burglar Busted Red-Handed, Cops Say Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights Burglar Busted Red-Handed, Cops Say
Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights Burglar Busted Red-Handed, Cops Say A 58-year-old man was caught red-handed burglarizing vehicles inside a Route 17 rental lot over the weekend, police said. Officers were called to Durante Rentals at 54 Route 17 North in Hasbrouck Heights around 3:53 p.m. Saturday, July 19, on a report of a burglary in progress, according to Hasbrouck Heights Police Lt. John Behr. Police say a man had entered through the fence of the parking lot and was on the property, entering vehicles. Officer Renna arrived first and detained the suspect, identified as Adel Alhablawi of Lodi. Officers Jarett Cooke, Anthony Rossillo, Sgt. Michael DeS…
Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops
Watched On Camera, Wallington Duo Arrested In Drug, Stolen ID Bust: Cops Two men were busted in Wallington after police say they were caught on borough surveillance cameras with drugs and stolen ID cards. The arrests happened on Friday, July 18, when officers Wojcik and Officer Ventura,  monitoring a corner camera, spotted two men acting suspiciously, Wallington Detective Lt. Joseph Rock said. One of the men, Jeslin Martinez, was recognized from prior burglary cases. The second, Jakub Bartosik, was allegedly seen discarding drug paraphernalia into a bag, Rock said. Police tracked Martinez to the 7-Eleven on Paterson Avenue, where he was arrested on a $1,50…
Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away
Fourth Detainee Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Captured 2,700 Miles Away The fourth and final detainee who escaped from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey last month was captured Thursday, July 17, in Los Angeles, more than 2,700 miles away, the FBI said. Andres Felipe Pineda-Mogollon, 25, a Colombian national, escaped from Delaney Hall in Newark following a riot on June 12, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The FBI did not release further details about Pineda-Mogollon's escape. The three other detainees were identified as: Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, a Honduran national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2021, was arreste…
Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG
Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG A Florida man who posed as a utility worker to rob elderly Pennsylvanians alongside his son has been sentenced to state prison, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, July 16. Steve Nichols, 57, of Fort Lauderdale, will serve 2½ to 20 years in state prison for leading a father-son burglary ring that hit homes in Butler, Erie, Indiana, Lackawanna, and Westmoreland counties, state investigators say. Nichols and his son, Archie Marino, allegedly pulled off a string of distraction-style break-ins, targeting elderly residents—some in their 80s—who were home alone during the crimes, co…
Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State
Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State A former food services director has been found guilty of stealing nearly $500,000 from New Canaan school cafeterias over several years. Bruce Gluck, 67, was convicted in Stamford Superior Court of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, conspiracy to commit larceny, and tampering with physical evidence, state prosecutor said.  Gluck, who served as the food services director for the New Canaan Board of Education, oversaw operations at New Canaan High School and Saxe Middle School. In 2017, the board reported to police that cash had gone missing for more than 15 yea…
FBI Helps Bust Bogus Contractors Who Stole Half-A-Million Dollars From Clifton: Cops FBI Helps Bust Bogus Contractors Who Stole Half-A-Million Dollars From Clifton: Cops
FBI Helps Bust Bogus Contractors Who Stole Half-a-million Dollars From Clifton: Cops Two bogus contractors accused of stealing nearly $600,000 from the City of Clifton have been arrested and extradited to New Jersey, following a multi-year investigation by local police and the FBI, authorities said. Robert J. Richard, 73, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and William A. McInteer, 58, of Brumley, Missouri, posed as a legitimate city vendor and diverted $592,757.43 into a third-party bank account that had no ties to the vendor or the city, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The investigation began in September 2022, when Clifton city officials discovered a large fraudule…