Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Felon, Teen, Busted With Meth, Crack Cocaine, Gun During Maryland Speeding Stop: Sheriff Felon, Teen, Busted With Meth, Crack Cocaine, Gun During Maryland Speeding Stop: Sheriff
Felon, Teen, Busted With Meth, Crack Cocaine, Gun During Maryland Speeding Stop: Sheriff A sheriff's deputy in Frederick County got an assist from a police K9 to make a massive drug and weapons bust of a convicted felon and Virginia teen during a speeding stop in Maryland, authorities said. Michael White, 55, of Gerrardstown, West Virginia, and Rebecca Lorey, 19, of Stephens City, Virginia, are both facing multiple charges after being stopped at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 for speeding near I-70 and Route 180. Rebecca Lorey and Michael WhiteFrederick County Sheriff's Office During the stop, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said that…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Leonia Police: How Are We Doing? Leonia Police: How Are We Doing?
Leonia Police: How Are We Doing? Leonia residents and merchants are invited to assess the borough's police department as part of a process known as accreditation. Members of the department and borough employees also are encouraged to call during the scheduled phone-in period from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19. THE NUMBER: (201) 592-5759 Telephone comments will be fielded by an assessment team from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, whose members will examine “all aspects of the Leonia Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services,” Police Chief Scott Tamagny s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Glen Burnie, MD
Lifestyle
This Maryland Police Department Is Rolling Out True Crime Podcast This Maryland Police Department Is Rolling Out True Crime Podcast
This Maryland Police Department Is Rolling Out True Crime Podcast A podcast launched by a Maryland police agency is giving locals a look at true crime in the area. "The Crime Journal," by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, is made by county police officers themselves.  "We want our community to remain informed and engaged with the goal of providing justice for victims," the department said. "Your tip could bring closure to a grieving family." The podcast will examine active and cold cases with an occasional glimpse behind the badge.  Listen on iTunes, Amazon, or Spotify.

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by Cecilia Levine
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Yonkers Appoints Deputy Chief As New Police Commissioner Yonkers Appoints Deputy Chief As New Police Commissioner
Yonkers Appoints Deputy Chief As New Police Commissioner A veteran public servant in Westchester has been tabbed to take over as the police commissioner in “New York’s third-largest city,” as the mayor likes to say. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced that Yonkers Police Deputy Chief Chris Sapienza has been chosen as the city’s new police commissioner, replacing outgoing Commissioner John Mueller, who retired earlier in the week of Monday, May 2. Sapienza will serve as acting commissioner until the Yonkers City Council can confirm his appointment. Acting Yonkers Police Commissioner Chris SapienzaTwitter/@YonkersPD Spano touted Sapienza’s tem…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Women Looking For Any Excuse To Be Pulled Over By New Jersey Police Officer Going Viral Women Looking For Any Excuse To Be Pulled Over By New Jersey Police Officer Going Viral
Women Looking For Any Excuse To Be Pulled Over By New Jersey Police Officer Going Viral Women across North Jersey are apparently willing to get themselves into trouble if it means scoring a date with a local police officer. A photo of Domenic Pizzanelli holding a lost dog on the River Edge PBA Local 201's Facebook page has caught the attention of thousands of women, many threatening to run red lights and rob banks just to chat with the officer. The good news? The dog, MoMo, was returned home within hours. The bad news, at least for Bergen County hopefuls, Pizzanelli is off the market. In fact, Pizzanelli's girlfriend of two years, Riana McShea, has been nothing but supportiv…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgewood, NJ
News
Women Looking For Any Excuse To Be Pulled Over By Bergen County Officer Going Viral Women Looking For Any Excuse To Be Pulled Over By Bergen County Officer Going Viral
Women Looking For Any Excuse To Be Pulled Over By Bergen County Officer Going Viral Women across North Jersey are apparently willing to get themselves into trouble if it means scoring a date with one of River Edge's newest officers. A photo of Domenic Pizzanelli holding a lost dog on the River Edge PBA Local 201's Facebook page has caught the attention of thousands of women, many threatening to run red lights and rob banks just to chat with the officer. The good news? The dog, MoMo, was returned home within hours. The bad news, at least for Bergen County hopefuls, Pizzanelli is off the market. In fact, Pizzanelli's girlfriend of two years, Riana McShea, has been nothing …

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
Obituaries
Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness
Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness A K9 who served in the Suffolk County Police Department for more than five years has died from a sudden illness. SCPD reported that Dallas V, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, died on Wednesday, Sept. 1.  Police said Dallas V joined the police department in 2016 and trained with handler Kenneth Michaels. The German Shepherd was trained to detect narcotics and track suspects. Dallas V also visited schools and attended community events. Police said Dallas V was named to honor the five police officers who were shot and killed on July 7, 2016 in the Dallas area.  “Dallas was …

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
Obituaries
Longtime Police Officer In Connecticut Dies Suddenly At Age 54 Longtime Police Officer In Connecticut Dies Suddenly At Age 54
Longtime Police Officer In Connecticut Dies Suddenly At Age 54 A longtime police officer in Connecticut died suddenly at the age of 54, leaving his police department in mourning.  The Glastonbury Police Department announced the sudden death of Officer Francis Perrone who died Sunday, Aug. 29 at home, said Captain Mark Catania.  Perrone served with the Glastonbury Police Department since September 2013, and at the time of his passing was assigned to the Patrol Division, Catania said. He came to the Glastonbury Police Department with a plethora of experience, after serving with the City of Hartford Police Department for ove…

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by Kathy Reakes
Paterson, NJ
News
Passaic Teen’s Accused Murderer ID’d Passaic Teen’s Accused Murderer ID’d
Passaic Teen’s Accused Murderer ID’d UPDATE: Civilians helped Passaic police capture a 21-year-old city man accused of gunning down a local teen beneath a Route 21 overpass, authorities said. The city Police Intelligence Unit and Detective Bureau, in tandem with the Patrol Division and Special Investigations Division united, "fielded leads directly from the community" that led directly to Philip Sparrow, Passaic Mayor Hector Carlos Lora said. City police arrested Sparrow – and recovered the suspected murder weapon – during an 8 p.m. traffic stop Tuesday on Paulison Avenue, authorities said. They stopped the vehicle on Pauliso…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Jersey City, NJ
News
Name Of Man Who Died In 9/11 Attacks Lives On Through New Secaucus Police K9 Name Of Man Who Died In 9/11 Attacks Lives On Through New Secaucus Police K9
Name Of Man Who Died In 9/11 Attacks Lives On Through New Secaucus Police K9 The name of a Secaucus resident who died in the 9/11 attacks will lives on through a newly-acquired Secaucus Police K-9 officer. The ten-month old German Shepherd, “Strobe," is named after Steven Strobert, a 33-year-old Cantor Fitzgerald broker who died in September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers. Strobe was purchased from Connecticut Canine Services. He and his handler, Secaucus Officer Vince DeFazio, have undergone 29 weeks of rigorous training at the Bergen County Sheriff’s Canine Academy, which culminated on May 10. “I truly hope Strobe may bring the Strobert family some …

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by Cecilia Levine
Briarcliff, NY
Police & Fire
Cops Buy Homeless Man Socks Instead Of Arresting Him For Shoplifting In Westchester Cops Buy Homeless Man Socks Instead Of Arresting Him For Shoplifting In Westchester
Cops Buy Homeless Man Socks Instead Of Arresting Him For Shoplifting In Westchester A pair of police officers went out of their way to help a member of the community who is down on his luck and needed a helping hand in Westchester County. Two members of the Mount Vernon Police Department were called to Dollar Tree on Saturday, May 1, where there was a report of a would-be shoplifter in possession of socks and was being temporarily detained After arriving at the store, body camera footage of the incident released by the Mount Vernon Police Department showed Officers Christopher Cartwright and Jason Velez show the man an act of kindness after he was busted attempting to pock…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer
New Canaan PD Names New Community Impact Officer A Fairfield County police department is restarting its community impact team in an effort to reach out to citizens and deter crime in the downtown area. The New Canaan Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 5, they were restarting the Community Impact Officer initiative, said Chief Leon Krolikowski. Beginning this month, Officer Kelly M. Coughlin is assigned as the department’s newest Community Impact Officer and she is assigned exclusively to the downtown area, Krolikowski said. Coughlin has been with the department for more than five years and has served in the patrol div…

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by Kathy Reakes