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The weekend saw a scary carjacking near Macy’s at the Towson Town Center. Two men with guns took a victim’s car in the parking garage around 3:30 p. m. Police found the suspects and are preparing to arrest them. The mall is already losing many stores. Banana Republic, Louis Vuitton, Apple Store and
French police have launched a major crackdown on organized crime groups targeting cryptocurrency owners through brutal, hands-on theft methods. Authorities have charged 88 suspects—including over 10 minors—in 12 separate investigations across the country. Most of these suspects are now held in custo
The recent White House security breach reveals disturbing patterns about how personal grievances can escalate into violent acts. Investigators now understand that the suspect had been making alarming political statements for years. Family members described him as increasingly fixated on "fixing" per
Downtown Silver Spring once struggled with safety issues that scared people away. Back in 2023, serious crimes like shootings and even an unsolved murder made headlines. Business owners worried about customers staying away, and residents felt uneasy walking around. Instead of ignoring the problem, l
Highland Park is rolling out a new summer plan to give kids better options than trouble. Police report youth crime has jumped nearly one-fifth in the past year, with theft and fights involving teens on the rise. Some worry adults might be taking advantage of lighter juvenile penalties by pushing you
A Rochester man avoided prison time after a judge threw out most of the evidence in a case involving suspicious online activity. The investigation started when police received a tip that he was trying to meet minors online. Instead of charging him directly with child exploitation, authorities built
In a recent case, a hidden bomb was found outside a bookshop. A technician tried to stop it. The device blew up, cutting off the left hand and right eye of the victim and leaving deep leg wounds. The technician said the bomb had exploded on its own. Police thought this meant a very powerful weapo
A single‑seat pickup was pulled out of a park pond on Sunday, after its driver crashed into the water while intoxicated. The incident happened near 5 p. m. on April 19 at A Place to Play Community Park, Third Street. Police say the woman was speeding through the park, hit three parked cars, and then
A federal team has pulled back $700 million that had been siphoned by a Chinese‑run fraud ring operating from a compound in Burma. The money was trapped on blockchain networks, but new tools let authorities freeze and redirect it back to those who lost their savings. The operation was led by a joint
