Gunman In Valentine's Day Hotel Armed Robbery Sought By Cops In Mahwah
Authorities in Bergen County are searching for a 31-year-old man with Paterson, NJ and Wilkes-Barre, PA ties accused of an armed robbery in a hotel parking lot.
Henry X. Rodriguez is wanted in connection to an incident that occurred on Friday, Feb. 14, at approximately 8:12 p.m., according to Detective Sergeant Eric Larsen of the Mahwah Police Department.
Police say Rodriguez confronted a man and woman in the parking lot of a local hotel, brandished a handgun, and stole the woman’s purse before fleeing the scene.
Rodriguez is known to have ties to both Paterson, NJ, and Wilkes-Barre, PA. A…
Philly Leader Of Armed Robbery Crew Who Shot Store Employee Sentenced To 32 Years: DOJ
A Philadelphia man who led a string of six violent armed robberies across the city and nearby counties in February 2021 has been sentenced to 32 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Lawrence McKay, 37, forced cell phone store employees at gunpoint to hand over cash and merchandise during a three-week crime spree, authorities said. In one robbery, McKay shot a store employee in the stomach, and in another, co-conspirator Brenton Holmes shot an employee in the leg. Both victims survived, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero.
McKay, wh…
Man, 24, Robs Gas Station Twice At Gunpoint In Newburgh, Police Say
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two armed robberies at an Orange County gas station, police announced.
On Monday, Feb. 10, at approximately 2:45 a.m., City of Newburgh Police arrested Ismael Samayoa-Corado, a 24-year-old resident of Newburgh, for his alleged involvement in two armed robberies at the Valero gas station located at 828 Broadway, the department announced on Thursday, Feb. 13.
According to police, the first robbery occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at around 4:40 a.m., and the second took place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at around 3:50 a.m. In both incident…
Predator Who Stalked, Kidnapped Victims In Alexandria Gets 20 Years: Feds
A violent predator who orchestrated two terrifying kidnappings in Virginia and Maryland—one of which ended in gunfire—will spend nearly 20 years behind bars, federal authorities announced.
District resident Tyree Eugene McCombs, 29, was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison this week, for his role in the September 2022 abduction and armed robbery of a couple in Alexandria, and the November 2022 kidnapping, robbery, and shooting of a 25-year-old woman in Maryland and DC.
McCombs, who was already on supervised release for a previous violent crime at the time of the attacks, pleaded guilty…
High-Speed Chase In Stolen Postal Vehicle: 4 Arrested By Bloomfield PD, Authorities Say
Four suspects were arrested following a high-speed chase in Bloomfield that began after an armed robbery involving a stolen postal service vehicle last week, according to police.
The incident unfolded on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 11:45 a.m., when Bloomfield detectives spotted the stolen vehicle, which had been reported missing after an armed robbery on Saturday, Jan. 25, Bloomfield police said.
Detectives initiated a pursuit when they observed the vehicle speeding through Bloomfield, police said. The chase continued into East Orange, where the vehicle collided with two cars, police said. No in…
