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Masked Robbers Pull Gun, Steal Cigarettes From Leesburg Store Before Speeding Off: Sheriff Masked Robbers Pull Gun, Steal Cigarettes From Leesburg Store Before Speeding Off: Sheriff
Masked Robbers Pull Gun, Steal Cigarettes From Leesburg Store Before Speeding Off: Sheriff A pair of masked robbers pulled a gun on employees at a Virginia convenience store and made off with stolen cigarettes before fleeing in an SUV, officials said. Deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office responded to the 12000 block of James Monroe Highway in Leesburg around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, March 14, after reports of an armed robbery. Employees told investigators that two masked men entered the store, flashed a firearm, and stole multiple packs of cigarettes before running off, according to the sheriff’s office. One suspect was wearing a black ski mask and a white-and-black hoo…
NJ Attorney, PA Mom Smuggled Contraband To Inmate In Federal Prison: DOJ NJ Attorney, PA Mom Smuggled Contraband To Inmate In Federal Prison: DOJ
NJ Attorney, PA Mom Smuggled Contraband To Inmate In Federal Prison: DOJ A New Jersey defense attorney and a Philadelphia woman are accused of sneaking contraband—including a cell phone, drugs, and cigarettes—into the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia, federal authorities announced on Friday, March 7. Paul DiMaio, 56, of Turnersville, New Jersey, and Tanya Culver, 55, of Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with providing contraband to an inmate and aiding and abetting, Acting U.S. Attorney Nelson S.T. Thayer Jr. said. On Feb. 4 at 10:53 a.m., DiMaio—who is a practicing criminal defense attorney—was recorded on FDC surveillance video entering t…
Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During Cecil County Stickup Learns Fate In Court Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During Cecil County Stickup Learns Fate In Court
Masked Robber Who Made Off With Cash, Smokes During Cecil County Stickup Learns Fate In Court An Elkton man will spend nearly three decades behind bars after holding up a Royal Farms in Cecilton at gunpoint and fleeing with cash and thousands of dollars worth of smokes, authorities announced on Wednesday. Wayne Donald Yurcovic II, 42, has been sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to 27 years in prison following his conviction for armed robbery and related charges in October, according to the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office.  The charges stem from an incident in October 2022, when Maryland State Police responded to a late-night 911 call reporting an armed robbery at the Royal F…
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead A suspect is on the loose following an armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Riverhead, at the 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Riverhead Town Police said a masked man approached the counter and requested a pack of cigarettes before demanding that the female clerk open the cash register. When the employee refused, the man jumped over the counter and pulled out what appeared to be a gun covered with a cloth. At that point, a male employee intervened and attempted to subdue the suspect. After a brief struggle, the…
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Speedway In Oceanside Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Speedway In Oceanside
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Speedway In Oceanside A suspect who said he was armed was apprehended shortly after allegedly fleeing the scene of a robbery at a Long Island business. The suspect entered the Speedway gas station in Oceanside located at 2650 Long Beach Road at around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.  Once inside, he removed beer from the refrigerators and approached the employee, a 44-year-old man, standing behind the register.  The suspect, identified as Edward Miles, age 55, of Oceanside, selected two packs of cigarettes that were behind the counter and placed his hand inside his sweatshirt, stating he had a gun, accor…
Man Broke Into Convenience Store, Stole Cigarettes, Lotto Tickets: Newark PD Man Broke Into Convenience Store, Stole Cigarettes, Lotto Tickets: Newark PD
Man Broke Into Convenience Store, Stole Cigarettes, Lotto Tickets: Newark PD A man is at large after he broke into a convenience store in Newark and stole cash and other items on Friday, Sept. 13, authorities said. At 3 a.m., the suspect broke into Downneck Convenience Store on Pacific Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect was captured on surveillance video smashing the front glass door with a rock, Fragé said. Once inside, he took money from the cash register, several lottery scratch-off tickets, and multiple boxes of cigarettes, Fragé said. Anyone with information is asked to call (1-877-695-8477.
Atlantic City Convenience Store Clerk Sold Drugs, Loose Cigarettes: Police Atlantic City Convenience Store Clerk Sold Drugs, Loose Cigarettes: Police
Atlantic City Convenience Store Clerk Sold Drugs, Loose Cigarettes: Police Three people were facing charges after an Atlantic City convenience store clerk was caught selling drugs, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, Aug. 26, the Atlantic City Police Department said 35-year-old Cecil Monroe of Atlantic City, 58-year-old Tariq Mehmood of Egg Harbor Township, and 39-year-old Yasmin Faheem of Atlantic City were charged in the case. Mehmood is an owner of 24 Seven Food Mart in Atlantic City. Detectives were investigating drugs being sold on the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 1:11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. Morgan, who works at&nbs…
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal A 34-year-old woman got an unexpected wakeup call from her neighbor on Saturday morning when she was stirred by the pounding on her door that alerted her to a fire inside her Harford county home. Shortly before 11:45 a.m, first responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the 2400 block of Woodlea Drive in Joppa, where there was a reported fire that was reported by a passerby. The fire began on a side porch and quickly spread before a team of 40 firefighters knocked down the flames, though it caused an estimated $150,000 in damage. #jmvfc8 …
Smash-Grab Incident At CT Stop & Shop Under Investigation Smash-Grab Incident At CT Stop & Shop Under Investigation
Smash-Grab Incident At CT Stop & Shop Under Investigation Police in Connecticut are investigating after thieves backed through a Stop & Shop gas station door and made off with a cash register. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 4 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at the New Britain store on West Main Street. According to Rachel Zaniewski of the New Britain Police, officers responded to a burglary after a vehicle backed through the door to the Stop and Shop gas station. They stole the empty cash register and some cigarettes, Zaniewki said. The incident is under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates…
Long Island Robber Uses Taxi As Getaway Car, Police Say Long Island Robber Uses Taxi As Getaway Car, Police Say
Long Island Robber Uses Taxi As Getaway Car, Police Say A man who robbed a Long Island 7-Eleven fled the scene in a not-so-inconspicuous car, according to authorities. It happened on Friday, Dec. 8 in North Bellmore. At approximately 5:50 a.m., Nassau County Police said the robber walked into the 7-Eleven located at 2663 Jerusalem Avenue. Once inside, he walked behind the counter, pushed the employee out of the way, and snagged multiple packs of cigarettes. He fled the scene in a light blue Subaru, which had a lit-up “taxi” sign on the top, and the word “taxi” written on the sides. The robber’s car was last seen driving west on Jerusale…
Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police
Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police A truck driver delivering goods to a Chester County Wawa was held up at gunpoint and robbed of $27,000 in cigarettes, state police announced.  It happened, coincidentally, in East Marlborough Township, troopers said. At around 11:40 p.m., as a delivery truck driver was unloading packages from their tractor-trailer, two armed suspects approached.  The pair made off with nine "containers" of cigarettes, before fleeing northeast on Route 1 toward Delaware County, troopers wrote in the release. No injuries were reported by authorities.  The incident remains under investigation b…
Man Walks Out Of Montco Wawa With $3K Of Cigarettes, Police Say Man Walks Out Of Montco Wawa With $3K Of Cigarettes, Police Say
Man Walks Out Of Montco Wawa With $3K Of Cigarettes, Police Say Smoke 'em if you got 'em.  Police in Lower Frederick Township are investigating the theft of thousands of dollars in cigarettes from Wawa, the department said in a release.  Authorities believe the suspect walked into the store at 3 Big Road, Zieglerville, just after 11:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. He grabbed a case of Marlboro Reds and walked out the door without paying, detectives said. Police estimated Wawa's losses at $3,300.  The suspect was caught on the store's security camera and is described as being a black man with facial hair. He was seen wearing a winter hat…
Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Burglarizing Lake Ronkonkoma Store Twice Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Burglarizing Lake Ronkonkoma Store Twice
Seen Him? Police Search For Man Accused Of Burglarizing Lake Ronkonkoma Store Twice Authorities are searching for a man who is accused of burglarizing the same Long Island store twice last month. A man broke into E Smoke & Convenience, located at 370 Ronkonkoma Ave. in Lake Ronkonkoma, at 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Monday, Aug. 15. He stole cash, cartons of cigarettes, and boxes of Kratom and rolling paper, authorities said. Then at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 29, the man broke into the store again and stole cash and cigarettes, Crime Stoppers said. The suspect is described as being a white man in h…
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Ronkonkoma Gas Station Man Wanted For Breaking Into Ronkonkoma Gas Station
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Ronkonkoma Gas Station Know anything? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue an investigation into a gas station robbery. An alert was issued by Suffolk County police investigators who released photos of a suspect and his vehicle after he allegedly broke into the BP gas station on Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma. According to investigators, the suspect broke a window to get into the store at approximately 3:17 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, and stole approximately $325 worth of cigarettes before fleeing in a red sedan. Anyone with information regarding the robbery o…
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Stole Money From Gas Station In Area Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Stole Money From Gas Station In Area
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Stole Money From Gas Station In Area Recognize him? Police investigators from the Milford Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a suspicious suspect who ripped a door off a gas station and used a garbage can to steal cigarettes during a late-night burglary. Officers from the Milford Police Department responded at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27 to the Mobil gas station on Bridgeport Avenue, where there was a burglary alarm going off. Upon arrival at the station, officers found the front glass door had been ripped off and was lying on the ground outside the building. Accordi…
Know Him? State Police Seek To ID Convenience Store Robbery Suspect Know Him? State Police Seek To ID Convenience Store Robbery Suspect
Know Him? State Police Seek To ID Convenience Store Robbery Suspect Do you know him? Connecticut State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a hooded suspect who robbed a convenience store, stole cigarettes and cash. An alert was issued this week regarding the suspect, who is wanted for burglarizing the Woodbury Convenience store on Route 6. Police said that the front door was smashed, money and cigarettes were stolen. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or who has information regarding the robbery has been asked to call Connecticut State Police investigators at Troop L by calling (860) 626-7900 and referenci…
Third-Graders At Elmsford's Grady School Learn About Living Healthy Lives Third-Graders At Elmsford's Grady School Learn About Living Healthy Lives
Third-Graders At Elmsford's Grady School Learn About Living Healthy Lives Students at the Alice E. Grady Elementary School in the Elmsford Union Free School District were reminded of making healthy lifestyle choices during a fun interactive presentation that took place in the school’s cafeteria April 29 called “Home Run Against Drugs Give a Book Program.” The presentation, delivered by Kemi Pogue, program director of Home Run Against Drugs, is designed to educate youth about choosing a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Pogue delivers the program to third- and fourth-graders in schools across Westchester. This was her second year bringing the program to the Grady Scho…
Danbury Woman Charged With Illegal Alcohol, Cigarette Sales Danbury Woman Charged With Illegal Alcohol, Cigarette Sales
Danbury Woman Charged With Illegal Alcohol, Cigarette Sales An enterprising Danbury woman found herself in cuffs after cops caught onto to her illegal alcohol and cigarette sales. Vera Ribeiro-Menezes, 63, was arrested Friday for a variety of criminal offenses associated with illegal alcohol and cigarette sales at her Danbury home, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams. For several months prior to the arrest, members of the department's Patrol Division noticed that the address was generating a lot of foot traffic. Further investigation revealed that the foot traffic was the result of Ribeiro-Menezes, illegally selling alcohol and cigarettes fro…