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No Charges After Naked Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed While Charging Officer In Maryland: AG No Charges After Naked Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed While Charging Officer In Maryland: AG
No Charges After Naked Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed While Charging Officer In Maryland: AG A chaotic scene involving a naked man chasing people with a knife ended in a fatal police shooting in Maryland — and now, months later, the Attorney General says no charges will be filed. Ryan Garcy was naked and unafraid in September last year, when a bizarre encounter unfolded involving the Cambridge Police Department. Late in the afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, officers were called to Deep Harbour Estates, where there were reports of a naked and suicidal man chasing people around with a knife. The 30-year-old was ordered repeatedly to drop the knife, but Garcy continued advancing,…
Officer Injured By Violent Suspect With Bag Of Meth, Tased In Garden City Traffic Stop: Police Officer Injured By Violent Suspect With Bag Of Meth, Tased In Garden City Traffic Stop: Police
Officer Injured By Violent Suspect With Bag Of Meth, Tased In Garden City Traffic Stop: Police A drug arrest in East Garden City turned violent when a suspect fled on foot and fought with officers, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Aug. 9. Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team officers were on routine patrol when they spotted a red 2024 Toyota speeding and changing lanes unsafely southbound on Merchant Concourse at 11:26 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, according to detectives. During the stop, officers saw a clear plastic bag filled with suspected methylenedioxymethamphetamine in plain sight, police said. As officers moved to arrest the occupants, Shaking Vereen, 34, of Westbur…
Fort Lee Cop Cleared After Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Woman In Mental Health Crisis Fort Lee Cop Cleared After Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Woman In Mental Health Crisis
Fort Lee Cop Cleared After Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Woman In Mental Health Crisis A state grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a Fort Lee police officer who shot and killed 25-year-old Victoria G. Lee during a mental health emergency in her apartment last summer, officials said Tuesday, July 15. The decision, announced by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), came nearly one year after Lee was killed by Officer Tony Pickens Jr. at The Pinnacle apartments on Main Street in Fort Lee. The panel voted “no bill” on Monday, July 14, following a review of 911 calls, body-worn camera footage, taser video, witness interviews, ballistics re…
NJ Armed Barricaded Suspect Tased: Point Pleasant Police NJ Armed Barricaded Suspect Tased: Point Pleasant Police
NJ Armed Barricaded Suspect Tased: Point Pleasant Police A barricaded man was tased before being apprehended by police on Friday, May 9, in Point Pleasant, authorities said. Officers with the Howell Township Police Department and Point Pleasant Police Department responded to the 1100 block of River Avenue to arrest Nicholas Soukas, law enforcement said. Soukas barricaded himself inside the residence upon officers' arrival and was armed with a knife, Point Pleasant police said. Traffic was detoured as the Ocean County Regional SWAT team was deployed to the scene and attempted to have Soukas surrender and relinquish his knife, police said. After se…
Speeding Driver Running 'Sophisticated, Extensive' Drug Operation Busted In Lyndhurst: Cops Speeding Driver Running 'Sophisticated, Extensive' Drug Operation Busted In Lyndhurst: Cops
Speeding Driver Running 'Sophisticated, Extensive' Drug Operation Busted In Lyndhurst: Cops A traffic stop in Lyndhurst led to the arrest of a Rutherford man and the discovery of a massive stash of illegal drugs and weapons, police said. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, near Park Avenue and Rutherford Avenue, according to Lyndhurst Police Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri. Detective Michael Giangeruso and Officer Angel Batista pulled over a black Mini Cooper for speeding and a lane violation. The driver, Gavin J. Lebosquet, 47, of Rutherford, had an active arrest warrant out of Hackensack, police said. While talking to Lebosquet, officers saw him acting su…
Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Yonkers, Police Say (VIDEO) Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Yonkers, Police Say (VIDEO)
Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Yonkers, Police Say (Video) A high-speed pursuit that started on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester ended with a dramatic crash, foot chases across train tracks and through a park, and three arrests, authorities said.  The incident began on Wednesday, April 9, when a vehicle fled from a Westchester County Police traffic stop on the Saw Mill Parkway, the department announced along with the Yonkers Police Department on Friday, May 2.  The suspects’ luck soon ran out after they took the Yonkers Avenue exit, a move police say turned out to be a critical mistake.   That's because Yonkers Po…
TASER Device Used On Man With Kitchen Knife In Busy Area After Standoff In Yonkers: Cops TASER Device Used On Man With Kitchen Knife In Busy Area After Standoff In Yonkers: Cops
TASER Device Used On Man With Kitchen Knife In Busy Area After Standoff In Yonkers: Cops A 41-year-old man brandishing a large kitchen knife was tased and arrested after allegedly ignoring repeated commands near a crowded Westchester intersection, authorities said.  The incident happened just after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, when Curtis Greene of Yonkers was seen walking with a large kitchen knife on North Broadway, heading toward Getty Square, which was crowded with pedestrians, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Friday, March 28. Officers from the 4th Precinct Anti-Crime Unit initially tried to contain Greene and ordered him to drop the knife, the department…
TASER Device Used On Man Breaking Into Woman’s Bellerose Home, Fleeing Officers: Police TASER Device Used On Man Breaking Into Woman’s Bellerose Home, Fleeing Officers: Police
TASER Device Used On Man Breaking Into Woman’s Bellerose Home, Fleeing Officers: Police A Brooklyn man was tased by police after breaking into a woman’s home and attempting to flee in Bellerose Terrace, authorities said. Angel Casiano, 23, of Fountain Avenue, unlawfully entered the victim’s residence and destroyed various items inside on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 4:20 p.m., according to Nassau County police. When officers arrived, Casiano allegedly ran from the scene but was caught nearby. As police attempted to arrest him, he refused commands and reached for his waistband, prompting officers to deploy a TASER device to subdue him, officials said. Casiano was taken to a local…
Wanted Man Resists Arrest Over $7 Wawa Haul—With $20 In His Pocket: Spotsy Sheriff Wanted Man Resists Arrest Over $7 Wawa Haul—With $20 In His Pocket: Spotsy Sheriff
Wanted Man Resists Arrest Over $7 Wawa Haul—With $20 In His Pocket: Spotsy Sheriff A wanted Virginia man put up quite a fight over a stolen hot dog, bag of chips, and Mountain Dew—despite having enough cash in his pocket to pay for them in Spotsylvania, authorities said. Stephon A. Woodward, 59, of Spotsylvania, was tased and arrested after making a run for it from a Wawa on Tidewater Trail on Friday, March 7, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Woodward tried to sneak out with $7.07 worth of snacks before fleeing the store and hopping on a FRED Bus. Woodward's bus was tracked by investigators and followed until Woodward jumped off and ran…
'Take Me To Rappahannock:' Assault Suspect Surrenders In Stafford, Sheriff Says 'Take Me To Rappahannock:' Assault Suspect Surrenders In Stafford, Sheriff Says
'Take Me To Rappahannock:' Assault Suspect Surrenders In Stafford, Sheriff Says "Take me to Rappahannock."  Sean Carr faces multiple charges after allegedly attacking someone with a Taser, then fleeing and resisting arrest while intoxicated in Stafford, authorities said. Carr, 21, was arrested after deputies responded to a reported assault on Ottinger Lane around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Carr was involved in a verbal argument that turned physical when he used a taser on the victim, and before deputies arrived, Carr fled the scene. A short time later, deputies found Carr intoxicated an…
Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Beacon:  Police Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Beacon:  Police
Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Beacon: Police A 17-year-old Hudson Valley resident was apprehended after forcing his way into a Dutchess County apartment, attacking a resident, and later returning to the scene while ignoring officers, police said.  The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Tompkins Terrace apartment complex in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Police Department.  A woman at the scene told officers that the suspect, who also lives in the complex and was known to her, had forced his way into her apartment and assaulted her adult son with his 4- and 5-year-old children inside, the de…
Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police
Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police A felon on probation was found with drugs and cash after leading police on a chase through Lancaster Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities announced. Debron A. McCain fled officers attempting to stop him for a traffic violation near Wabank Street and Comet Drive at approximately 12:41 p.m., Lancaster Township police said in a release. The 30-year-old drove west into Millersville Borough, where officers cornered his vehicle. McCain then fled on foot but was subdued with a Taser, police said. A search of his vehicle uncovered a significant quantity of controlled substances and nearly $2,…
Troopers Risk Lives, Earn Top Honor After Armed Standoff At Brachville Motel: NJSP Troopers Risk Lives, Earn Top Honor After Armed Standoff At Brachville Motel: NJSP
Troopers Risk Lives, Earn Top Honor After Armed Standoff At Brachville Motel: Njsp Two New Jersey State Police sergeants were named 2024 Trooper of the Year for their bravery in an incident in Sussex County that involved an armed man having a mental health crisis.  On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Sergeant Marc Nietubyc and Sergeant Roy Rohel Jr. conducted a wellbeing check at a motel in Branchville where a man, armed with an air rifle was making threats to harm himself and other , New Jersey State Police said.  Police secured the area by establishing a perimeter, evacuating nearby rooms, and deploying the Crisis Negotiations Team to contact the man by phone, auth…
Drunk Driver 'Violently' Resists Arrest After Erratic I-684 Stop In Brewster, Police Say Drunk Driver 'Violently' Resists Arrest After Erratic I-684 Stop In Brewster, Police Say
Drunk Driver 'Violently' Resists Arrest After Erratic I-684 Stop In Brewster, Police Say A traffic stop on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley led to a violent confrontation with an intoxicated Connecticut man who resisted arrest, authorities said. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, when a Putnam County Sheriff's deputy saw a vehicle driving southbound near Exit 10 in Brewster that was allegedly unable to maintain its lane, the Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday, Dec. 18.  After stopping the vehicle, the deputy identified the driver as 36-year-old Fairfield County resident Dimas Minero Argueta of Norwalk and noted that he appeared to be intoxicated, ac…
Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators
Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators A deputy-involved shooting left a man hospitalized after he accosted two others who both suffered stab wounds in Washington County on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 to the area of East Potomac Street and North Conococheague Street in Williamsport, where there was a reported double stabbing, with a possible suspect skulking in a nearby alley wearing a black hoodie and mask.  Investigators determined that the first victim was working on a building while the suspect was sitting on a stoop beside him. As he continued t…
Man Allegedly Assaults Woman, Tries to Disarm Elizabethtown Officer: Police Man Allegedly Assaults Woman, Tries to Disarm Elizabethtown Officer: Police
Man Allegedly Assaults Woman, Tries to Disarm Elizabethtown Officer: Police A Conestoga probationer allegedly assaulted a woman and attempted to disarm an officer during a domestic disturbance in Elizabethtown, police announced Monday, Nov. 4. Seth Ian Weaver, 32, of Elizabethtown has been charged with felony disarming a law enforcement officer, misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and summary criminal mischief, according to the police and confirmed by court documents. Elizabethtown Borough Police were called to a report of a woman being assaulted in the 400 block of South Market Street at 12:48 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.  Arriving offi…
Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say
Road Rage: Ballston Spa Man Displays Weapon During Incident In Capital Region, Police Say A Capital Region man was nabbed for road rage after allegedly displaying a weapon to another driver. Saratoga County resident Justin R. Maetzel, age 24, of Ballston Spa, was charged on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at his home for the incident on Route 7 in Albany County near Colonie. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, an investigation determined on Route 7 near the I-87 interchange in Colonie, Matzel allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun inside his vehicle during a road rage dispute.  Maetzel fled the location while the victim contacted 911. He was later loc…
Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash In Bellmore, Police Say Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash In Bellmore, Police Say
Combative Driver Injures Officer After Crash In Bellmore, Police Say A man is accused of assaulting a police officer following a car crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Bellmore, near the intersection of Bellmore Avenue and Merrick Road, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14. Nassau County Police said 63-year-old Charles Klimovich, of Bellmore, was involved in a car crash and refused to give officers his information to document the incident. Klimovich reportedly became combative and attempted to flee the scene. As officers were attempting to handcuff him, he continued resisting and refused to comply with the officer’s commands, police said. Of…
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Breaking Into Inwood Home, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed After Breaking Into Inwood Home, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Breaking Into Inwood Home, Police Say A 21-year-old man is accused of burglarizing a Long Island home. Nassau County Police were called about a break-in at an Inwood residence on Wahl Avenue at around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. When officers arrived, they found Wilber Sigaran fleeing the scene, police said. An officer caught up to Sigaran and deployed a TASER device in order to place him under arrest. Sigaran, of Inwood, is charged with assault and burglary. He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Thursday, Oct. 3.
Police Release Body Cam Video Of Knife Attack On Woodbury Officer Police Release Body Cam Video Of Knife Attack On Woodbury Officer
Police Release Body Cam Video Of Knife Attack On Woodbury Officer Update: Connecticut State Police released body-worn video from Woodbury Police Officer Tim Wright that shows what led up to the attack that left him with a slash across his throat.  The video begins as Tyler Wilmot approaches Wright's car during a routine traffic stop and threatens to fight the officer.  Click here to watch the video. Viewer discretion is advised.  Original: A Connecticut police officer was in a hospital Thursday night, Oct. 3, recovering from a stab wound to his neck after a traffic stop over a license plate ended in bloodshed, authorities said.&n…
Man With Machete Shot Dead By Police In East Greenville: Montgomery County DA Man With Machete Shot Dead By Police In East Greenville: Montgomery County DA
Man With Machete Shot Dead By Police In East Greenville: Montgomery County DA A man barricaded in a basement with a hatchet and a machete following a fight with a teenager has been shot dead, the Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Sunday, Sept. 15.  East Greenville Police were sent to a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street for a domestic incident called into 911 by an 18-year-old around 8:08 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, as detailed in the release.  Officers "arrived to find a man barricaded in the basement of the home and threatening to harm law enforcement," as stated in the release.  Numerous police agen…
Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses In Arlington, Police Say Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses In Arlington, Police Say
Minors Busted Breaking Into Closed Businesses In Arlington, Police Say A pair of minors were busted in Arlington County after being caught breaking into closed businesses overnight, police say. An officer on patrol shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 found a shattered glass door and two suspects inside a business in the 3500 block of Wilson Boulevard, leading to a pair of foot chases that ended with both in custody. According to the Arlington County Police Department, the first minor refused to stop when officers commanded, and he ran straight into a second officer, who was also ignored, prompting him to deploy a taser to subdue him. A BOLO was then …
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police A wanted suspect who attempted to flee from police in Baltimore County before crashing in an alleyway is behind bars after being busted with drugs, cash, and illegal weapons. Xzavier J. Logan, Jr., 25, is facing attempted murder and other charges after being caught with a weapon during a traffic stop and then dragging an officer attempting to detain him, according to police on Tuesday afternoon. Just before midnight on Sunday, an officer stopped Logan in the 3300 block of McShane Way in Dundalk, and while speaking with him, a weapon was found sitting between his legs.  Logan was order…
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window Connecticut State Police had to smash a window and use a taser on a 24-year-old man before charging him with alleged drunk driving.  The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, on 1-91 northbound in Middletown between the rest area and Exit 20.  According to State Police, troopers found a black GMC Sierra pickup with a Massachusetts license plate parked in the right climbing lane and several damaged DOT traffic cones.  The truck's engine was running, and the driver was slumped over the steering wheel, state police said. Troopers attempted …
Yorktown Police Department To Be Outfitted In Body Cams Yorktown Police Department To Be Outfitted In Body Cams
Yorktown Police Department To Be Outfitted In Body Cams A Northern Westchester town has authorized outfitting its police department with body-worn cameras. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 5, the Yorktown Town Board said it has approved the purchase of body cameras for the Yorktown Police Department as part of an over $478,000 contract with Axon Enterprises.  Officers are expected to begin wearing the cameras during the summer.  Additionally, the five-year contract also includes the purchase of cloud storage and taser-like devices for the department, officials said.  The purchases follow a report on the town's police depart…
Video Shows Bloodied, Naked, Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police At Fort Lee Condo Video Shows Bloodied, Naked, Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police At Fort Lee Condo
Video Shows Bloodied, Naked, Knife-Wielding Man Shot By Police At Fort Lee Condo In what looks like a slasher film, a naked and bloodied man wielding a knife on the debris-strewn terrace of a condominium in Fort Lee is shot and killed by police. Two tactical officers are standing on chairs and a third on a table on a neighboring balcony when Mohamed Bounaouar, 42, of Las Vegas emerges from inside a townhouse at the Cedar Court complex shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2023, police bodycam images released by state authorities on Jan. 12 show. Bounaouar's raised left hand grips a large knife. His mouth and other parts of his body are bloodied. He shouts several words in…
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG A probe has been launched by the Maryland Attorney General's Office after a veteran member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department sent a man to the hospital with critical injuries during a pursuit, authorities announced. Officials say that a man is still in critical condition weeks after an officer used a Taser-like device to subdue a man attempting to flee from an arrest in Gambrills in late October. According to investigators, in the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 29, officers from the department were called to the 900 block of Waugh Chapel Way, where there was a report of two men inside…
ID Released For Man Who Died In Police Custody Following Capital Region Arrest ID Released For Man Who Died In Police Custody Following Capital Region Arrest
ID Released For Man Who Died In Police Custody Following Capital Region Arrest Authorities have identified a man who died in police custody following an arrest in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened just before noon Friday, Oct. 13, in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood. According to Troy Police, officers responded to a home after a resident called 911 reporting a trespasser. When they arrived, they saw 48-year-old Woody Smith, of Troy, crawling out of a first-floor window, police said. One officer pulled out his department-issued TASER device, but did not fire the weapon, according to officials. Smith was then handcuffed on the ground and positioned…
Man's Stun Gun, Fire Death At NY Police Station Doesn't Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Says Man's Stun Gun, Fire Death At NY Police Station Doesn't Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Says
Man's Stun Gun, Fire Death At NY Police Station Doesn't Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Says Three New York police officers are off the hook for criminal charges in the death of a man who caught fire after being hit with a stun gun. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) found that a prosecutor would not be able to prove that the three officers, all members of the Catskill Police Department in Greene County, committed a crime in the October 2021 death of Jason Jones. Therefore, no criminal charges against the officers will be pursued, the AG’s office announced Friday, Oct. 13. The 29-year-old Jones walked into the Catskill Police Department on Oct. …
Bergen Ex-Con Tried Boarding Newark Flight With AR-15, Taser, Fake US Marshal Creds, More: Feds Bergen Ex-Con Tried Boarding Newark Flight With AR-15, Taser, Fake US Marshal Creds, More: Feds
Bergen Ex-Con Tried Boarding Newark Flight With AR-15, Taser, Fake US Marshal Creds, More: Feds A convicted felon from Bergen County was seized while trying to bring two rifles, a handgun, a Taser, a switchblade and bogus U.S. Marshals credentials onto a flight from Newark to Fort Lauderdale, federal authorities said. Seretse Clouden, 42, of Wallington had a .308-caliber DPMS Panther Arms rifle, a 5.56-caliber AR-15 rifle, a .40-caliber Glock 22 handgun and the phony creds -- which bore his name, photograph and a U.S. Marshal badge -- in his checked baggage, the FBI charged in a complaint. His bags also contained a ballistic vest that said "Deputy Marshal," two magazines containing 15…
Rowdy Patron Puts Anne Arundel County Police Officer In 'Chokehold' At Bar: Police Rowdy Patron Puts Anne Arundel County Police Officer In 'Chokehold' At Bar: Police
Rowdy Patron Puts Anne Arundel County Police Officer In 'Chokehold' At Bar: Police A 25-year-old man has been arrested after wrestling with police officers at an Edgewater sports bar, authorities announced. Anne Arundel County Police officers were called at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 to the Greene Turtle sports bar on Solomons road where they encountered a "disorderly" Gabriel James Tyler. Tyler had reportedly been involved in a fight at the bar and had been asked to leave, but refused, police say. When officers arrived, they attempted to escort Tyler out of the bar when Tyler put one of the officers in a "chokehold." During the struggle, Tyler and the …