Teen wanted for Wilkes-Barre stabbing

WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 14-year-old Wilkes-Barre man was hospitalized following an aggravated assault early Thursday morning. The incident occurred at 301 Old River Road at 3:07 a.m.

According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the specified location. When they arrived, they found the victim who reported being assaulted by two male suspects, believed to be between the ages of 15 and 18.

The victim said the suspects started a fight while he was walking along Old River Road. During the ensuing altercation, a suspect hit him in the face with a gun. As the victim tried to run away, he fell and was then stabbed multiple times in the lower back.

The suspects fled before police arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are continuing their investigation into this violent altercation.

WOODBRIDGE, Virginia – A confrontation at Potomac Mills Mall led to the arrest of David Joshua Barnes, 22, of Reston, on charges of assaulting law enforcement officers. The incident occurred around 11:47 a.m. June 22 near the mall's food court.

Police were called to the scene to respond to reports of an intoxicated individual causing a disturbance. Barnes was initially arrested without incident by police. However, as they escorted him from the scene, he began actively resisting by spitting and kicking the officers involved. Despite his aggressive behavior, Barnes was eventually secured and placed in a police vehicle without further complications.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the altercation. Barnes was charged with three counts of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, one count of obstruction of justice and one count of public intoxication. He is currently being held without bail, awaiting a court date to face these charges.

MASSENA, New York – New York State Police from the SP Massena Barracks are calling for the community's help in locating a stolen mini excavator. The theft was reported at 1415 State Route 131 in Massena, where police were called to investigate a burglary on the morning of June 13, 2024.

The stolen vehicle, a 2023 Bobcat E35i mini excavator, is a rental from HercRentals. He was last seen at the location where he was stolen between 3:00 p.m. on June 12 and 7:30 a.m. on June 13.

State Police are urging area residents and businesses to review their security camera footage for any unusual activity that could help locate the stolen excavator. Anyone with information about this incident or the whereabouts of the mini excavator is encouraged to contact State Police at 315-379-0012. Your cooperation is crucial to solving this case and could help prevent future thefts.

Gaithersburg, Maryland.—The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a fatal Metrobus shooting that occurred in February 2023.

On February 17, 2023, officers patrolling the Vista at White Oak Apartments found a Metrobus stopped on Lockwood Drive. When they stopped to help, they discovered a shooting had taken place. Officers found 19-year-old Judge T'Ziyan Elliot injured and began taking life-saving measures. Despite their efforts, Elliot died instantly.

Detectives identified Trevon Hatcherson-Ross, 22, of Washington, D.C., as a suspect during the investigation. Hatcherson-Ross was charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and charges related to reckless endangerment after obtaining a warrant. stop.

On Friday, June 14, Hatcherson-Ross was extradited from a Washington, D.C., detention center to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he is being held without bail.

MANASSAS, Virginia – Police are investigating a residential burglary at the Assembly Manassas Apartments that occurred on June 21 at approximately 5:51 p.m. The apartment is located in the 10400 block of Butterfield Street.

According to the investigation, the burglar entered through an unsecured front door, taking advantage of the absence of a break-in to quietly access the residence. Residents reported that jewelry was stolen during the incident.

Authorities are conducting further investigation and are urging anyone with information or who noticed suspicious activity in the area around the time of the burglary to contact police. The investigation is ongoing and officers are working to recover the missing items and identify those responsible for the burglary.

Middletown, Pennsylvania.—A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket with Quick Cash sold in Luzerne County won a jackpot worth $1,364,938.50 in the Sunday, June 23 drawing.

The winning ticket, which matched all five numbers (4, 9, 12, 19 and 30), was sold at CITGO located at 2999 Bear Creek Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Winners can only be identified once prizes have been claimed and tickets have been validated. The Cash 5 game main prize must be claimed within one year of the draw date. Prizes won on any Quick Cash game must be claimed within one year of the date of purchase. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket with Quick Cash should contact the nearest lottery office for further instructions or call 1-800-692-7481.

In addition to the jackpot winner, more than 30,500 other Cash 5 tickets with Quick Cash won prizes in the same draw.