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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Smash-and-grab robbery at Modesto jewelry store leads to four arrests, linked to other California cases
( — Four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Modesto on Sunday. Around 6 p.m., the Modesto Police Department responded to a robbery at Sai Jewelers, located at 2900 Standiford Avenue. Police said a red Mitsubishi rammed the store's front doors, which allowed multiple suspects—wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves—to enter the business and steal a large amount of jewelry before fleeing in several vehicles. Officers shoot man who pointed fake gun at them, Sacramento police say Just minutes before the robbery call, officers said they were investigating a stolen vehicle after it was flagged by the department's License Plate Reader (LPR) system. That investigation resulted in the arrest of four individuals. Inside their vehicle, officers found items similar to those used in the jewelry store robbery. The stolen car and robbery are believed to be related, according to MPD. Additionally, police said the suspects may also be linked to similar robberies in Oakland, Alameda County, and Beverly Hills. The four suspects arrested are Nasir Blocker, 19, of Oakland, Anton Crawford, 24, of Oakland, Gangster Lawson, 24, of El Cerrito, and Nehemiah Miller, 21, of Valley Springs. Each of them face charges related to robbery, conspiracy, and vehicle theft. All of their bails are set at $1,000,000, except for Blocker's, whose bail is set at $2,000,000. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information can contact Detective Keyon Turner at Turnerk@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police: Teens run away from Pa. DYRS facility, steal SUV involved in subsequent shooting, robbery, police chase
WASHINGTON () — Police in the District said multiple teenage boys who had run away from a Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) facility in Pennsylvania over the weekend were involved in a subsequent carjacking, shooting and police chase. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was first notified that three boys had absconded from a DYRS facility in Pennsylvania on Sunday evening and then reportedly stole a red 2016 Land Rover SUV with Pennsylvania plates. MPD placed a lookout for the stolen vehicle and the suspects across all of the department's districts. Bowie man accused of killing his elderly mother, injuring woman Then, minutes after 10:45 p.m., officers were called to a shooting in the 700 block of 8th Street NE, where a man said he'd been shot and robbed. The suspects were reported to be in a red SUV. The man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. License Plate Reader (LPR) data from the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) confirmed that the same car believed to be stolen by the DYRS runaways was involved in the robbery and shooting. A short time later, MPD said an officer saw the SUV fleeing toward the RFK Stadium site. MPD's helicopter quickly found the vehicle and placed it under aerial surveillance. During that time, five suspects bailed out of the SUV and fled on foot. Two of them re-entered the car, however, and drove off. Sinkhole, water main break prompts road closures in Southeast DC Officers were able to find one of the remaining suspects and found an AR-15-style gun nearby. Another officer spotted the red SUV at around 11:15 p.m. At the time, it was traveling on Alabama Avenue SE. Since it was involved in the earlier crime, the officer initiated a pursuit, following it until it stopped near Minnesota Avenue and T Street SE. There, MPD said the two suspects were taken into custody. The three suspects were charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun), Robbery and related firearm offenses. Metro tests new system to make train travel more convenient One of the three suspects arrested was a DYRS absconder. The two other teenage boys are still being searched for, police noted. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099 or to text the department's tip line at 50411. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Greece PD: Car theft suspects found using License Plate technology
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three people have been charged after allegedly stealing a white Kia from Rochester. According to the Greece Police Department, a 2025 white Kia Sorento was reported stolen out of the Rochester Police Department. The car was valued at $40,000. Officers were able to use the License Plate Reader system, placed at key points in the town, to help with the investigation. It is mainly used to alert officers to stolen or wanted vehicles. The stolen car was found at the Speedway on West Ridge Road. 51-year-old Jason Field and 36-year-old Nicole Stephan were arrested at the scene. Officers said 37-year-old Joshua Buzard left the store and ran from the scene, but was arrested on Ridgemont Drive. All three suspects have been charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle. Field was also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for allegedly having cocaine during the arrest. The three individuals were taken to the Monroe County Jail pending arraignment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
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Man charged with illegally dumping mattress in Rutherford County
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Murfreesboro man was charged after he was allegedly caught on video illegally dumping a mattress on the side of a road in Rutherford County. In the footage shared by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, on April 12, the individual drove to the side of Florence Road, pulled a mattress and box springs out of the truck bed and quickly left the scene. More than 400 workers to be laid off from La Vergne fulfillment center On April 18, RCSO arrested Calvin Mosby, 20, and charged him with aggravated criminal littering, felony altering or falsifying registration and felony tampering with evidence. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond. RCSO said Mosby was identified with the help of local residents, the Murfreesboro Police Department's Real Time Crime Center and License Plate Reader technology. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
2 sent to hospital, man facing charges after Luzerne County police chase
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say two people were sent to the hospital and a man is facing multiple charges after a police chase across Luzerne County. Police say on April 9, at around noon, an officer was on duty when their patrol vehicle equipped with a License Plate Reader (LPR) received a hit. Officials explain that the LPR hit was on a 2008 blue Volvo stopped in the southbound lane of Wyoming Avenue at the intersection of Market Street in Kingston with an expired registration. The officer then began a registration check to verify that the registration had expired. Police say the Volvo began driving erratically, weaving back and forth dangerously between the right and left lanes. The blue car approached the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and Northampton Street, then drove through a red light, according to the affidavit. The officer then activated their siren and lights in their effort to stop the Volvo. Officials say the car failed to stop and continued to drive on Route 11 Southbound through Edwardsville and Larksville, ultimately reaching Plymouth, all while making improper lane changes and passing multiple vehicles in a no-passing zone on Route 11 in Larksville. Multi-vehicle crash leads to road closure, lane restriction on US 220 In Plymouth, authorities say the blue car continued to drive haphazardly and struck another vehicle in the area of Main Street and Academy Street, causing the Volvo to become disabled. The event caused the struck vehicle to be flipped onto its roof, according to police. Officials say the driver of the Volvo was then taken into custody and identified as Jonathan Ferraro. Ferraro was then placed into a Kingston Police Department vehicle and was advised of his Constitutional Rights, police explained. After affirming that he understood his rights and agreed to speak to police, Ferraro apologized for his actions and for possibly hurting the people in the struck vehicle, according to authorities. Police say Ferraro admitted to using marijuana and methamphetamine within 24 hours of the incident and said he didn't stop for police because he knew the vehicle was illegal and he is currently on parole. Federal cuts leave Scranton flood victims in limbo According to the affidavit, Ferraro admitted that in the Volvo, there was a marijuana roach, along with a syringe used to inject methamphetamine. Officials say the Volvo was secured and towed to the Kingston Police Department to be held while waiting for a search warrant, which was later approved by Judge Spagnola. During the search, the affidavit explains that the interior of the car smelled of burnt marijuana, and there was a partially smoked marijuana roach visible on the driver's side floor. A small amount of suspected marijuana, three burnt suspected marijuana roaches, and a syringe were found and seized as evidence, according to police. Authorities explained that the vehicle Ferraro struck with the Volvo during the chase had two people inside. Captain Thomas of the Plymouth Police Department was advised by one of the victims that he saw Ferraro give him the middle finger as he was behind their vehicle, trying to pass them, before striking their vehicle. Officials say both victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. It is unknown the severity of their injuries or their current condition. Court documents say Ferraro is facing the following charges: Two second-degree felony counts of Aggravated Assault – Attempts to cause or causes Bodily Injury with a deadly weapon Two second-degree misdemeanor counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person One third-degree felony count of Fleeing or Attempting to Elude an Officer One Misdemeanor count of Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana One Misdemeanor count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Ferraro was also charged with Driving without a License, Failure to Stop at a Red Signal, Reckless Driving, and Operating a Vehicle without Required Financial Responsibility. Ferraro was denied bail as he was considered a danger to the community and a flight risk, according to court documents. Officials say Ferraro is being held in the Luzerne County Prison with a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 22. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
