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Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves
Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves A Connecticut man traded gunfire with two suspects who he said were trying to steal his car early Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, in Fairfield County, authorities said.  A homeowner called Stratford Police to his 200 block of Burritt Ave. home around 4:30 a.m. to report the shooting.  He told officers that he saw two men attempting to steal his car from the driveway.  Related: Armed Carjackers Steal Porsche At Fairfield Stop Light It's unclear who fired first, but police noted multiple bullet holes in the man's home, authorities said. The thieves ran away rather than finish the f…
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie
Rash Of Car Break-Ins Under Investigation In Poughkeepsie Police are investigating following a rash of car break-ins and attempted break-ins in the region. The break-ins occurred in Dutchess County on Thursday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 25, on the following Poughkeepsie roadways: Main Street S. Hamilton Street Parker Avenue Catharine Street Franklin Street Civic Center Plaza.  These incidents are currently under investigation. Poughkeepsie Police remind owners that vehicles should always be locked and secured. When not in use, all valuables should be removed from the vehicle, and no items of value (including loose change) should be visible.…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say Do you know him? Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a wanted man who allegedly scammed a Long Island resident out of thousands. The man posted a house for rent on social media that was not available and  received $3,900 from the victim in Coram on Saturday, June 1 at approximately 9 a.m., according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information regarding these incidents, please rea…
Disney Hat-Wearing Man Wanted Amid Ongoing Indecent Conduct Investigation On Takoma Park Trail Disney Hat-Wearing Man Wanted Amid Ongoing Indecent Conduct Investigation On Takoma Park Trail
Disney Hat-Wearing Man Wanted Amid Ongoing Indecent Conduct Investigation On Takoma Park Trail New reports of indecent exposure and conduct along the Sligo Creek Trail in Montgomery County are being probed by police, officials say. On Friday afternoon, the Takoma Park Police issued a new advisory as they continue their attempts to locate a man who has terrorized several women while sporting a Disney-themed bucket hat on multiple occasions.  The incidents were reported between Sunday, July 14 and Saturday, Aug. 17 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the trail between Carroll and Garland Avenue in Takoma Park. In total, six women who were jogging alon…
Attempted Car Break-In Caught On Video At Rye Residence Attempted Car Break-In Caught On Video At Rye Residence
Attempted Car Break-In Caught On Video At Rye Residence Authorities are urging residents to take precautions following an attempted vehicle break-in in a Westchester driveway.   The incident was captured on surveillance video released on Tuesday, Aug. 20 by the City of Rye Police Department on their Instagram page.  In the video, two masked suspects can be seen peering into a homeowner's vehicle at a residence on Forest Avenue in Rye. After looking inside, the suspects fled to a getaway car on the road.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by City of Rye Police Department…
Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In Rye, Police Warn Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In Rye, Police Warn
Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In Rye, Police Warn A police department in Westchester is warning residents to be careful when sending mail, as several public mailboxes have been found with glue traps installed by thieves.  The compromised mailboxes were found throughout the City of Rye, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21.  According to the department, the mailboxes contained mouse glue traps used to steal envelopes. These traps were found in mailboxes found in the following locations in Rye: Purdy Avenue; Elm Place; West Purdy Avenue; In front of the Locust Avenue firehouse. Residents are advised to tak…
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say
Trumbull Resident Scares Off Would-Be Robber With Paintball Gun, Police Say A Fairfield County homeowner scared away would-be robbers by shooting them with a paintball gun, according to police. The incident occurred in Trumbull on Thursday, Aug. 8, around 9:30 p.m. on Kneht Farm Road. According to the Trumbull Police on Facebook, the resident called the police and reported that after returning home, they were met in the driveway by an unknown suspect who told them to hand over their belongings as he raised his arm and pointed at the resident. The resident was able to grab a paintball gun from inside the house and began firing paintballs at the suspect, at which ti…
Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam
Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam Police recovered nearly $50,000 that was taken from a Long Island man in a scam earlier this week. An 89-year-old Melville resident called a number he found on the Internet on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at approximately 1:30 p.m. to help him with a computer password problem.  The person on the phone convinced him that his bank accounts had been hacked and that he needed to remove his money from the bank, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim was instructed to lie about why he withdrew his money and was told that the bank officials were involved in the theft.  The…
Hidden Surveillance Camera Found At Scarsdale Home: Likely Placed By Thieves, Police Say Hidden Surveillance Camera Found At Scarsdale Home: Likely Placed By Thieves, Police Say
Hidden Surveillance Camera Found At Scarsdale Home: Likely Placed By Thieves, Police Say Authorities are advising residents to take precautions against burglaries after a hidden surveillance camera was found on the property of a Westchester home.  The hidden camera was found on Sunday, July 28 at a Scarsdale residence on Bradford Road, according to an announcement by Mayor Justin Arest, Police Chief Andrew Matturro, and Acting Village Manager Alexandra Marshall on Monday, July 29.  After the device was found, police were notified and began investigating the discovery with other agencies, officials said, adding that no one was harmed and that there was no indication of…
Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say
Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say A would-be victim was able to fight off a potential sexual assault when a man broke into a Reston apartment early on Wednesday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Hugo Ernesto Argueta Vasquez, 43, was apprehended with an assist from the agency's aerial and K9 units following an alleged sexual assault in a Reston apartment complex, officials say. According to police, at around 5:30 a.m. on July 17, officers were called to Charter Oak Court, when Argueta Vasquez allegedly gained entry through an unlocked door and entered his victim's bedroom while they were s…
SEEN HIM? Suspect Caught On Video Breaking Into Vehicles In South Jersey: Police SEEN HIM? Suspect Caught On Video Breaking Into Vehicles In South Jersey: Police
Seen HIM? Suspect Caught On Video Breaking Into Vehicles In South Jersey: Police On Tuesday, July 9 at about 4 a.m., a burglary suspect was caught on surveillance video trying to break into vehicles in Camden County, authorities said. The first vehicle was locked but he then successfully broke into three unlocked vehicles, Gloucester Township police said on Thursday, July 11. The incident captured on video happened off of Johnson Road, police said. While in each unlocked vehicle, the suspect allegedly placed his foot on the brake pedal and pressed the start button in an attempt to steal it if the key FOB was left inside, police said. The suspect reportedly only stole …
Vehicle Stolen From Driveway On Residential Street In Rye Vehicle Stolen From Driveway On Residential Street In Rye
Vehicle Stolen From Driveway On Residential Street In Rye Police are urging residents to lock their cars after a vehicle was stolen from a driveway on a quiet Westchester street. The theft happened on Friday, June 21 around 3 a.m., when a car was stolen from a driveway in the area of Dearborn Avenue in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  The car had been left unlocked with the keys inside, police said. The incident prompted the department to remind residents to lock their vehicles, take the keys inside, and remove valuables. 
Electronics, Cash Stolen From Parked Cars In Hudson Valley Neighborhoods Electronics, Cash Stolen From Parked Cars In Hudson Valley Neighborhoods
Electronics, Cash Stolen From Parked Cars In Hudson Valley Neighborhoods Authorities are warning residents to lock their cars after electronics and cash were stolen from several vehicles in multiple Hudson Valley neighborhoods.  The thefts were reported in Putnam County on Friday morning, June 14, when Carmel Police learned that unlocked vehicles had been entered in the South Lake and North Lake Boulevard neighborhoods in Mahopac.  According to the department, small electronics and cash, reported as $20 and some loose change, were taken from some of the cars.  The suspect carried only a flashlight and a backpack and was not armed, police said als…
Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves
Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves An armed Clifton homeowner confronted and apparently scared off a group of vehicle thieves by firing a gunshot into the air, authorities said. At least four bandits approached the Robin Hood Road home in the city's Montclair Heights section shortly after 3:15 a.m. Thursday, June 13, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. "Although we can confirm that entry was not made into the home, the details of how the crime unfolded are still under investigation," the lieutenant said. "However, at some point during the incident, an altercation took place between the homeowner and the suspects which result…
Video Shows Man Entering Unlocked Vehicle In Rye: Here's Where Video Shows Man Entering Unlocked Vehicle In Rye: Here's Where
Video Shows Man Entering Unlocked Vehicle In Rye: Here's Where Authorities are warning residents to take precautions after a suspect was able to get into an unlocked vehicle in a Westchester neighborhood.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 28 around 2:30 a.m., when a man entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the Milton Point area of Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department. Surveillance footage of the incident was later released on the department's Instagram page.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by City of Rye Police Department (@ryepolice_ny) In their post on the pla…
GOTCHA! Bicycle-Riding Burglar From Passaic, 30, Captured By Hasbrouck Heights Officers: PD GOTCHA! Bicycle-Riding Burglar From Passaic, 30, Captured By Hasbrouck Heights Officers: PD
Gotcha! Bicycle-Riding Burglar From Passaic, 30, Captured By Hasbrouck Heights Officers: PD A 30-year-old repeat offender from Passaic known for getting around on a bicycle tried to run but was caught by Hasbrouck Heights police who authorities said chased him down before dawn Saturday. A concerned citizen's call about a car burglar brought officers to the area of Hamilton Avenue and the Boulevard around 2 a.m., May 25, Lt. John Behr said. Hector J. Torres-Duran tried to flee Officers Joseph Armeli and Kevin Condal but crashed the bike and took off on foot in the parking lots behind Boulevard businesses, the lieutenant said. "He was eventually cornered and found hiding behind a D…
2 Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Northern Westchester 2 Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Northern Westchester
2 Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In Northern Westchester Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following the thefts of two vehicles from driveways in Northern Westchester. The two cars were stolen from North Castle driveways over the weekend of Saturday, April 27, North Castle Police announced on Monday, April 29.  Police did not reveal exactly where the vehicles were stolen from or if any suspects had been apprehended. However, they did give residents a list of safeguards they could take to avoid being victimized:  Do not leave your vehicle's key fob inside the car and be sure to lock it; Close and lock all windows an…
Rise In Stolen Vehicles, Attempted Thefts Investigated In Jersey Shore Borough: Police Rise In Stolen Vehicles, Attempted Thefts Investigated In Jersey Shore Borough: Police
Rise In Stolen Vehicles, Attempted Thefts Investigated In Jersey Shore Borough: Police An Ocean County police department was looking into a rise in crimes involving thieves targeting vehicles, authorities said. Bay Head police gave a warning to borough residents about the vehicle-related crimes in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mar. 12. Officers have received more reports of stolen vehicles, attempted thefts, and burglars trying to find keys. "As you have probably seen on the news lately, these types of crimes are not new to our area," the post said. Chief William Hoffman said he was advising people to make sure their homes and vehicles are always locked. Keys, fobs,…
Duo Wearing Ski Masks Seen Trying To Enter Cars In Rye: Police Duo Wearing Ski Masks Seen Trying To Enter Cars In Rye: Police
Duo Wearing Ski Masks Seen Trying To Enter Cars In Rye: Police Authorities are warning residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after two suspects were seen trying to enter cars in Westchester.  The warning followed an incident on Sunday, March 3 at around 9:45 a.m., when the City of Rye Police Department received several calls from residents reporting a black Jeep occupied with two suspects wearing ski masks who were trying to open car doors. Although officers searched for the suspects, they fled the area after being spotted by residents, the department said.  Luckily, almost all of the vehicles the duo tried to enter had been…
Thieves Steal Several Catalytic Converters In Toms River Neighborhood: Police Thieves Steal Several Catalytic Converters In Toms River Neighborhood: Police
Thieves Steal Several Catalytic Converters In Toms River Neighborhood: Police Toms River police are warning residents after a string of catalytic converter thefts over two days, authorities said. Suspects cut catalytic converters from six vehicles in a neighborhood near Garden State Parkway exit 83, Toms River police said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 29. The vehicles were parked on Colonial Drive, Curtis Place, Morristown Drive, Ivan Court, and Hilltop Drive. The affected vehicles included two Volkswagen Jettas, a Kia Soul, a Kia Sorento, a Kia Sportage, and a Honda Accord. Police released a photo of a white SUV suspected of being involved in t…
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Irvington, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Irvington, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Irvington, Police Say A man has been charged in connection with a string of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Westchester, police announced.  The suspect, Gary Greene, was arrested in connection with several larcenies from unlocked vehicles in Irvington, the village's police department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14.  According to Irvington Police, Greene's arrest followed a string of incidents in which valuables had been stolen from vehicles left unlocked during the evening hours. More information about where and when these incidents occurred was not released.  Police did not release either Gree…
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Maryland; Shooter At Large Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Maryland; Shooter At Large
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Double Shooting In Maryland; Shooter At Large New details have been released after a 16-year-old was killed and a second teen airlifted to the hospital during a midday shooting. Police in Annapolis are still attempting to track down the person who killed Robert Clark in the 1900 block of Copeland Street in late July. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, in the Newton Drive area, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found a Clark down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries. H…
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Maryland Double Shooting Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Maryland Double Shooting
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Maryland Double Shooting One teen was killed and a second airlifted to an area hospital following the latest bout of midday gun violence in Maryland. Investigators from the Annapolis Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, when officers on patrol heard gunshots ring out in the area. During a canvas of the area, they found 16-year-old Annapolis resident Robert Clark down in the 1900 block of Copeland Street suffering from critical injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Nearby, they also found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen, and he had…
Rochelle Park Stop: Trio From Hackensack, Bergenfield Seized With Drugs, Loaded Gun, Police Say Rochelle Park Stop: Trio From Hackensack, Bergenfield Seized With Drugs, Loaded Gun, Police Say
Rochelle Park Stop: Trio From Hackensack, Bergenfield Seized With Drugs, Loaded Gun, Police Say Two Bergenfield men and a driver from Hackensack were jailed after a Rochelle Park police officer stopped their sedan and found a loaded gun, ammo and prescription pills, authorities said. Officer Chris Kiszka pulled the Honda Accord over on Essex Street around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, July 13, Capt. James M. DePreta said. A consented search turned up the 9mm Taurus handgun, seven rounds of .40-caliber ammunition -- including hollow points -- along with small amounts of heroin, oxycodone and suboxone, the captain said. Arrested were the driver, Thomas Cabrera, 26, of Hackensack -- who was want…
Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore
Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Baltimore's first firearm buyback event is scheduled to be held next weekend, County officials report. The Baltimore County Police Department and the NAACP, Baltimore County Chapter, in partnership with the Kingdom Worship Center and Brooks Clinton Funeral Service, are jointly hosting the buyback event. The event aims to keep unwanted firearms out of communities and to help prevent criminals from accessing dangerous weapons. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Drumcastle Government Center on York Road. “The Baltimore County NAACP is dedicated to joining …
Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response
Mamaroneck Sees Rise In Home Burglaries: Here's What Police Are Doing In Response As a town in Westchester experiences more residential burglaries, police are taking action to prevent them as well as giving tips to homeowners to avoid being victimized.  According to authorities, the town of Mamaroneck has seen an "uptick" in residential burglaries over the last three months, which has also been seen as a trend across the county as well, the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department said.  In response to the burglaries, the department said it is "vigorously investigating" each incident and also working with county, state, and federal partner agencies to combat the in…
Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports
Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports A Howard University student got his property back after a group of three “bad actors” targeted him and stole his Canada Goose winter jacket earlier this week, following a recent troubling trend that has plagued the area. Several suspects are in custody and could face charges after being apprehended for a brazen broad day robbery in a busy crowd near campus on Georgia Avenue NW on Tuesday, Jan. 24. “While walking amongst a crowd of onlookers and witnesses, a student was robbed earlier today by several masked attackers who pulled up in a car, took his coat, and fled the scene in a matter of…
New Rochelle Police To Etch Catalytic Converters With Numbers To Prevent Thefts New Rochelle Police To Etch Catalytic Converters With Numbers To Prevent Thefts
New Rochelle Police To Etch Catalytic Converters With Numbers To Prevent Thefts A police department in Westchester County is launching an effort to assist with stopping the theft of catalytic converters.   The New Rochelle Police Department is hoping to find stolen converters by etching them with numbers that will then be registered into a national database, police said in a post from Saturday, Dec. 17.  These numbers will then help police find the owners of any recovered stolen converters, which will aid them in prosecuting the criminals who take them, according to the department.  The use of these etched numbers is the second part of the departme…
'Fresh Start': Westchester County Second-Chance Program Celebrates Success A Year In 'Fresh Start': Westchester County Second-Chance Program Celebrates Success A Year In
'Fresh Start': Westchester County Second-Chance Program Celebrates Success A Year In A year after the launch of the "Fresh Start" program, which offers low-level offenders counseling and rehabilitation instead of fines and incarceration, Westchester County officials are celebrating its success.  Since being launched in October 2021, the program has been completed by close to 200 participants, according to an announcement by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office from Tuesday, Nov. 22.  "Through our successful partnership with county government and law enforcement, this program allows non-violent individuals facing low-level charges an opportunity to res…
Commuters, Others Warm Up With Port Authority Police At 'Coffee With A Cop' Commuters, Others Warm Up With Port Authority Police At 'Coffee With A Cop'
Commuters, Others Warm Up With Port Authority Police At 'Coffee With A Cop' Lines were long at Newark Airport one recent morning, but not for the usual reason. Port Authority police put a twist on the "Coffee With a Cop" initiative by taking java and donuts directly to the public. Instead of meeting with community members at a local coffee shop, the PAPD fanned out to the area transportation hubs that the men and women in blue protect. Port Authority police "Coffee With A Cop" at Newark International Airport.PORT AUTHORITY PD Sweetening the morning Joe were safety and crime prevention tips and other information provided by PAPD command members at: Newark, JF…
Haledon PD: Taxi Traffic Stop Leads To Capture Of Wanted Man With Loaded Gun Haledon PD: Taxi Traffic Stop Leads To Capture Of Wanted Man With Loaded Gun
Haledon PD: Taxi Traffic Stop Leads To Capture Of Wanted Man With Loaded Gun A passenger in a taxi cab stopped for a traffic violation wasn't only wanted out of Pennsylvania -- he was also carrying a loaded gun, police in Haledon said. Officer Jeffrey Welsh and Kris Duci stopped the Paterson cab after the driver failed to signal a turn at the intersection of West Broadway and Chamberlain Avenue shortly after noon Wednesday, Sept. 21, Capt. George Guzman Jr. said. The officers immediately noticed that the rear-seat passenger -- identified in records as Miguel Ortiz, a 23-year-old Dominican national from Paterson -- wasn't wearing a seatbelt, the captain said. The of…