Burglar In US Illegally Steals $22K From Island Park Jeweler After Entering Through Roof: Cops
An undocumented immigrant is facing burglary charges after breaking into two Long Island businesses, including a jewelry store where he made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise, police said.
Jean Barroso, 27, who is currently homeless, was arrested in connection with the back-to-back break-ins that happened early Monday, June 16 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police.
Barroso first tried to break into Ananau Peruvian Cuisine on Austin Boulevard by prying open the rear door, police said. When he failed to gain access, he shifted his focus to the neighboring business, Saat…
Ex-Fair Lawn School Employee Masturbated In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor
A 33-year-old former school district employee has been charged in a lewdness investigation in Bergen County, authorities announced.
John C. Stewart, a former substitute teacher in Fair Lawn, is accused of breaking into Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4, and masturbating in the hallways, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
During one of the instances, children were present for a summer activity, Musella said on Wednesday, July 9.
Charging documents indicate that Stewart, of Midland Park, also broke into the school on Tuesday, July 8. Th…
NY Man Harassed State Employee In Teaneck Over Action Against His Business, Police Say
A New York man was arrested after allegedly harassing a State of New York employee outside her Teaneck home — retaliating, police say, over an official action she took against his business.
Yair Babayoff, 41, confronted the woman and her husband on Tuesday, June 17, around 10:15 p.m., according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr. The couple had just arrived home on Wyndham Road when they saw Babayoff in the street, blocking their driveway with his car.
Earlier that day, the woman told police that she had received multiple hang-up calls from Babayoff.
During a confrontation outside the c…
Former Dunkin' Employee Breaks In, Steals Deposit Money: Oxford Police
A former Dunkin' Donuts employee broke into the store and stole a cash deposit after disabling the security system, Oxford police announced on Monday, July 7.
Carrie Griest, 39, of Nottingham, is accused of using a key to enter the Dunkin' at 321 North Third Street in Oxford around 5:08 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, police said.
After getting inside, Griest allegedly shut off the alarm system and made her way to the safe, which contained money set to be deposited, investigators said.
Police obtained a felony arrest warrant on Wednesday, May 29. Then, on Tuesday, June 25, Griest was arrested by…
Warminster Man Steals Girl's Underwear, Makes AI Child Porn, Bucks DA Alleges
He created child sex abuse images using artificial intelligence and broke into a home to steal a girl's underwear, Bucks County authorities said on Thursday, July 3.
Christopher L. O'Neill, 46, of Warminster, is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly saving, uploading, and sharing hundreds of child pornography files, including AI-generated images, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Detectives said they uncovered 694 images and videos from O’Neill’s Google Photos account and two AI-generated images from PicsArt.
The investigation began on June 10 after the Natio…
Man Breaks Into Woman’s Home, Attacks Her In Ephrata: Police
A man forced his way into a woman’s home and attacked her during a terrifying Sunday afternoon break-in in Ephrata, police announced in a release on Wednesday, July 2.
Anthony V. Pfund, 36, was found inside the residence in the 900 block of Rettew Mill Road with the adult female victim when Ephrata Borough police officers arrived around 1:52 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, investigators said.
Officers say Pfund removed a window screen, opened the window, and climbed inside. Once in the home, he allegedly assaulted the woman, prompting a 911 call reporting a burglary in progress.
Pfund was a…
Lancaster Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police
A Lancaster man fatally shot himself hours before he was due in court for sentencing in a brutal 2021 double stabbing, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, July 2.
Scotty Lee Gebhard Jr., 38, called 911 around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, saying he was in Lancaster County Central Park and planned to harm himself. Officers from the Lancaster Bureau of Police responded and attempted to de-escalate the situation, but within seconds of making contact, Gebhard pulled the trigger, according to police.
He was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where he died of the self-inflicted gunshot wound, t…
