'Armed And Dangerous' Man Skips Court Date, PA State Police Say
An "armed and dangerous" fugitive is on the run after missing his Berks County court date, Pennsylvania State Police warn.
Jonathan E. Polanco of Reading, 28, never showed up to the Court of Common Pleas for a final disposition hearing on Thursday, Aug. 24, said troopers in a release.
He was facing charges including felony firearm offenses, fleeing police, and receiving stolen property in an alleged incident on June 26 of last year, state court records show.
The 28-year-old stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 210 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, according to troopers. He has ties t…
Trio Nabbed For Attempted Robbery After Following Long Island Victim Home: Police
One of the suspects in a Long Island attempted robbery was found to have numerous warrants in other states for similar crimes, police said.
On Monday, July 10, a 57-year-old woman went to the Franklin Square TD Bank, located at 720 Franklin Avenue, to withdraw a large sum of money, according to Suffolk County Police.
As she was leaving the bank, she was allegedly approached by a man and a woman, who tried to distract her by saying that someone had placed sharp tacks under her car tires.
The victim ignored the duo, got in her car, and drove home.
However, when she arrived home, po…
Fugitive Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old Cape May County man was arrested on charges related to a fatal shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said.
Phillip Hayes, of Woodbine, was arrested in Atlantic City on Friday, May 19 by Atlantic City police, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
Hayes had an outstanding warrant in connection to the August 28, 2022 homicide of Malika McLaughlin in Atlantic City, the prosecutor said.
Hayes had been a fugitive since the warrant was issued on Oct. 5, 2022.
Hayes, and his four codefendants, Lester Robinson, Quamel Shaffer, Monica Gonzalez, an…
Fugitive Nabbed In Lancaster, Police Say
A convicted burglar who absconded from justice has been arrested.
Taleek Azan Perez, 25, of Lancaster was arrested by the US Marshal Fugitive Task Force in the 100 block of South Third Street in Columbia Borough around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, according to the Columbia Borough of Police, who assisted the marshals.
Perez was wanted on an outstanding warrant after he fled from state parole, according to the police.
Back in 2017, he was arrested for a burglary "at a home in the 200 block of S. Ann St. where jewelry, clothing and a television were stolen," Lancaster Bureau of…
