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I-84 Stop: Rifle, AK-Style Pistol, High-Cap Magazines Seized In Southeast Stop, NYSP Says I-84 Stop: Rifle, AK-Style Pistol, High-Cap Magazines Seized In Southeast Stop, NYSP Says
I-84 Stop: Rifle, Ak-style Pistol, High-Cap Magazines Seized In Southeast Stop, Nysp Says A Pennsylvania man was arrested after police found multiple weapons during a traffic stop on I-84 in New York, authorities said. Troopers stopped a Toyota traveling eastbound on I-84 in Southeast at approximately 9 p.m. on April 30 for vehicle and traffic violations, according to New York State Police. The driver was identified as Cotman A. Rosario Suarez, 30, of West Hazleton, PA, according to police.  Rosario Suarez consented to a search of the vehicle, during which troopers recovered an American Tactical semi-automatic rifle, a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a Pioneer Arms Cl…
Husband Of Suspended Pineland Schools Super Threatened Men, Etched Names Into Bullets: Cops Husband Of Suspended Pineland Schools Super Threatened Men, Etched Names Into Bullets: Cops
Husband Of Suspended Pineland Schools Super Threatened Men, Etched Names Into Bullets: Cops The husband of a suspended New Jersey schools superintendent has been arrested on accusations that he threatened to kill two school district officials and wrote their names on bullets found in a firearm at his house, according to authorities, multiple news outlets, and charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. The NJ Courts site shows that the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office charged Lucas P. McCooley with terroristic threats, violation of a restraining order/contempt, and two counts of unlawful possession of weapons, assault firearm, . He was charged with harassment and violation of a …
Man Charged With Stratford Murder Had 'Fully Automatic' Gun; Shooter Caught On Camera: Police Man Charged With Stratford Murder Had 'Fully Automatic' Gun; Shooter Caught On Camera: Police
Man Charged With Stratford Murder Had 'Fully Automatic' Gun; Shooter Caught On Camera: Police Authorities say they have arrested and charged a man in connection with the killing of a 43-year-old Connecticut man earlier this month after a home's surveillance camera captured the alleged gunman running back to his car after firing multiple gunshots. Robert Kopasz, 22, was charged with murder and multiple other felonies in the death of Paul T. Balzarano at his home on Woodstock Avenue in Stratford, police said. Police responded to the home at about 11:40 p.m. on April 4 after neighbors heard about a dozen gunshots ring out across the neighborhood. Paul T. Balzarano Paul Balzarano/I…
Police Find 9 Guns Inside CT Felon's Home During Drug Investigation Police Find 9 Guns Inside CT Felon's Home During Drug Investigation
Police Find 9 Guns Inside CT Felon's Home During Drug Investigation Police in Connecticut say they seized nine firearms from the home of a convicted felon during an active drug investigation.  Daniel Wright, 49, of Manchester, was under investigation when police searched his Chambers Street home and found the weapons on Wednesday, Jan. 28, which he is not allowed to have, according to police.  Manchester officers seized nine firearms, including seven pistols, two assault rifle-style firearms, magazines, and ammunition. Officers also located and seized 3D printing equipment that is believed to have been used to manufacture some …
Annapolis Shots-Fired Call Leads Cops To Surprising Arsenal Of Guns, Drugs, Police Say Annapolis Shots-Fired Call Leads Cops To Surprising Arsenal Of Guns, Drugs, Police Say
Annapolis Shots-Fired Call Leads Cops To Surprising Arsenal Of Guns, Drugs, Police Say What started as a report of shots fired in Maryland landed a man behind bars after officers uncovered a small arsenal in Anne Arundel County, police say. On Thursday morning, members of the Annapolis Police Department conducted a follow-up investigation into a recent "shots fired" call, which led to the recovery of multiple illegal firearms, assault weapons, and a host of drugs. According to the agency, the investigation began on Monday, Nov. 10, when there were reports of shots being fired that led them to identify 27-year-old resident Juan Ricardo Mackell, who was taken into custody short…
Kilos Of Cocaine, Gun Seized In Middletown Storage Unit Of 'Major Narcotics Trafficker': DA Kilos Of Cocaine, Gun Seized In Middletown Storage Unit Of 'Major Narcotics Trafficker': DA
Kilos Of Cocaine, Gun Seized In Middletown Storage Unit Of 'Major Narcotics Trafficker': DA A 53-year-old man is facing up to 25 years to life in prison after being convicted on charges connected to the more than $200,000 in cocaine and other drug paraphernalia that were found in his Orange County storage unit, prosecutors announced.  On Tuesday, Aug. 26, a jury found Thedford Browning, 53, guilty in Orange County Court of operating as a major trafficker, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of a weapon, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said.  The conviction followed a year-long investigation by the City of Middletown Police …
SWAT Raid Seizes Machine Gun, Assault Weapons In Plainfield: Prosecutor SWAT Raid Seizes Machine Gun, Assault Weapons In Plainfield: Prosecutor
SWAT Raid Seizes Machine Gun, Assault Weapons In Plainfield: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Willingboro man was arrested and charged after illegal firearms, including a machine gun, were seized from a residence in Plainfield, authorities announced Friday, July 25. A six-month investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies revealed Anthony Rogers sold nearly two dozen illegal firearms, including three assault weapons and one machine gun, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. Rogers was arrested Tuesday, July 22, during a traffic stop. His passenger, Quaran Hannibal Edwards, a 34-year-old Plainfield resid…
Norwich Felon Busted Making Ghost Guns After Woman Calls Police Fearing For Her Life: Cops Norwich Felon Busted Making Ghost Guns After Woman Calls Police Fearing For Her Life: Cops
Norwich Felon Busted Making Ghost Guns After Woman Calls Police Fearing For Her Life: Cops A Connecticut convicted felon is back behind bars after a woman called police, reporting that she feared for her life when he threatened to kill her, authorities said. She told authorities he had multiple guns at the home and 3D-printed "ghost" firearms as well.  Richard Menzano, 50, of Norwich, is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest on Friday, April 4, police said. Officers responded to a Norwich residence after a woman told them Menzano had threatened to kill her. She said he was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms, but he had weapons in the home —so…
Trumbull Teen Robbed Of Dirt Bike At Gunpoint Along Rails To Trails Path: Cops Trumbull Teen Robbed Of Dirt Bike At Gunpoint Along Rails To Trails Path: Cops
Trumbull Teen Robbed Of Dirt Bike At Gunpoint Along Rails To Trails Path: Cops A 14-year-old Trumbull teen was robbed at gunpoint on New Year's Eve while riding his dirt bike on the Rails to Trails path, authorities said.  Giovanni DeJesus, 19, of Bridgeport, was arrested shortly after the incident, recovering the stolen bike and an illegal firearm, Bridgeport police said.  The robbery occurred around 5 p.m. near the pump station between White Plains Road and Quarry Road. Police say DeJesus, part of a group on dirt bikes, approached the 14-year-old victim, pointed a handgun at him, and ordered him off the bike before speeding off into Bridgeport. Trumbull p…
Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill
Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill More than 100 firearms, including several assault weapons, were turned in during a community gun buyback event held in Northern Westchester.  A total of 103 guns were collected during the buyback event held in Peekskill on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Peekskill, the New York Attorney General's Office announced.  This included 68 handguns; 19 long guns; and 9 assault weapons, officials said, adding that the office has removed more than 8,300 guns from New York communities since 2019.  "Every one of the guns collected today is a step in the right di…
Narcotics Task Force Busts Pair For Multiple Drug, Weapon Offenses In Washington County Narcotics Task Force Busts Pair For Multiple Drug, Weapon Offenses In Washington County
Narcotics Task Force Busts Pair For Multiple Drug, Weapon Offenses In Washington County A pair of suspected drug dealers operating out of a home in Washington County are facing a host of charges following a bust in Hagerstown, authorities announced. Destinie Kisha Capers and Imeir Sirage Delaney were arrested on Tuesday following an investigation by the Washington County Narcotics Task Force during the execution of a search and seizure warrant at a home on West Washington Street on Tuesday. According to officials, both Capers and Dlaney were stopped by investigators, where they were found to be in possession of a Flock 45 caliber handgun with a fully automatic "switch" on the …
Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence
Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence A narcotics ringleader discovered to be in possession of nearly half a kilogram of fentanyl will spend a lengthy stay in prison, officials announced. Forty-seven-year-old Christopher Corley of Valley Stream received his sentence of 10 years behind bars on Monday, June 3, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Corley was one of multiple people who were the subjects of an extensive nine-month investigation into an alleged narcotics trafficking operation started in October 2022. After months of surveillance, the DA’s Office was able to wiretap phone calls, revealing that Corley and …
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after police searched a van that was linked to a string of organized retail thefts.  Authorities in Hartford saw a suspect driving an overdue U-Haul rental van that was linked to organized retail thefts throughout Connecticut and at least one armed robbery at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, Connecticut State Police reported. Police said detectives followed the vehicle until it stopped at a gas station on Brainard Road. The van no longer had its U-Haul decals, and all the windows were heavily tinted, police said. The driver, identified as 26-year…
Boston-Area Man Under House Arrest For Pointing Replica Rifle At Passing Cars Boston-Area Man Under House Arrest For Pointing Replica Rifle At Passing Cars
Boston-Area Man Under House Arrest For Pointing Replica Rifle At Passing Cars A Winthrop man is under house arrest for threatening people with a realistic-looking replica of an assault weapon, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.  Gregory Gill, age 23, was caught sitting atop a military vehicle and pointing the weapon at passing cars before Winthrop's Independence Day parade on Saturday, July 2, Hayden said.  Gill was also apparently shouting, "Heat shot, boom," loud enough for each car to hear. Gill and the weapon were later taken into police custody. Hayden commented on the fragility surrounding the incident following the recent m…
State Police Make Arrest Related to Guns/Drugs/Cash Seizure in Bridgeport State Police Make Arrest Related to Guns/Drugs/Cash Seizure in Bridgeport
State Police Make Arrest Related to Guns/Drugs/Cash Seizure in Bridgeport A 43-year-old man was arrested by Connecticut State Police on alleged gun charges after he was handed over by Bridgeport Police where he was wanted for domestic violence. Gregory Thompson, 43, of Bridgeport, was first arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 3, when state police detectives assigned to the Crime Control Task Force, along with the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and the Bridgeport Police, On September 3, 2019, executed a search warrant at his home in Bridgeport, said the Connecticut State Police. The search warrant was the result of information developed by state police that Thompson,&…
Former Weston Police Commissioner Faces Gun Charges After Domestic Incident Former Weston Police Commissioner Faces Gun Charges After Domestic Incident
Former Weston Police Commissioner Faces Gun Charges After Domestic Incident A former Weston Police Commissioner has been arrested on a host of gun charges following a domestic dispute at his home, said Weston Police. Richard Phillips, 56, turned himself into police on Monday on an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from the domestic incident at his home on March 30, police said. Phillips, who served as the town's police commissioner for 12 years until November 2013, the last seven as chairman, was originally charged with disorderly conduct, but the arrest led to the discovery of an arsenal of guns in the home.  After turning himself him, Phillips was charged with…
72 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Nor'easter Raid In Stamford 72 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Nor'easter Raid In Stamford
72 Pounds Of Pot Seized In Nor'easter Raid In Stamford During the height of the Nor'easter, Stamford cops busted seven people Friday for operating a drug factory and scooped up more than 72 pounds high-grade pot. The bust comes after a lengthy investigation by the departments Narcotics and Organized Crime unit, said Capt. Richard Conklin. "The investigation is still very much ongoing, but I have to congratulate the squad for superior work," Conklin said. In addition to the pot, estimated to have a street value of $250,000 to $350,000, officers also seized 200 vape cartridges, with 73 percent THC, $6,572 in cash, as well as an illegal…
Paterson Police Seize Stolen Assault Rifle, Semi Handgun, Bust 2 In Holdup Paterson Police Seize Stolen Assault Rifle, Semi Handgun, Bust 2 In Holdup
Paterson Police Seize Stolen Assault Rifle, Semi Handgun, Bust 2 In Holdup PATERSON, N.J. -- A 9mm semi-automatic handgun and an AR-15 assault rifle -- both reported stolen -- were recovered by Paterson police who grabbed two suspects after a brazen street robbery, authorities said. The driver of a Honda who was chasing a Jeep on Wednesday told members of the Street Crime Unit who pulled him over that he'd just been robbed at gunpoint, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The detectives "immediately got behind the Jeep on Rosa Parks Boulevard, and followed it onto 12 Avenue, activating their emergency light in an attempt to conduct a motor vehicle stop,"…