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Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police The driver of a stolen car was taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit throughout a city in Westchester, police said. The events leading up to the arrest began on Thursday, Sept. 5 around 3:20 a.m., when officers tried pulling over a vehicle on Palisade Avenue in Yonkers that had been reported stolen from New York City and had committed several traffic infractions, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  However, the car did not stop and instead led officers on a short chase in the city before police caught up with it and detained those inside, Spink said, adding…
2 Kids Ejected From Truck After Capital Region Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole: Police 2 Kids Ejected From Truck After Capital Region Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole: Police
2 Kids Ejected From Truck After Capital Region Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole: Police A 40-year-old Wilton man is believed to have been drunk when he rolled his truck during a single-vehicle crash that ejected two young boys from the truck's bed and into the hospital, authorities said.  Matthew J. Murry Jr. said he crashed his vehicle on Pettis Road in Wilton just after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office said. He told police he swerved to miss a deer, struck a utility pole, and rolled the truck.  Two boys — ages 10 and 7 — were ejected from the truck's bed at the time of the crash. Paramedics rushed both of them to Albany Medical C…
100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Led By Baltimore Man With Pregnant Woman In Car On I-66 In Virginia: Cops 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Led By Baltimore Man With Pregnant Woman In Car On I-66 In Virginia: Cops
100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Led By Baltimore Man With Pregnant Woman In Car On I-66 In Virginia: Cops A 27-year-old Baltimore man was arrested in Virginia after police said he led a high-speed crash with a pregnant passenger along I-66 that ended in a crash with a troop car. Junate E. Williams was was heading east on I-66 in a Toyota Sienna when police spotted him for no state inspection and non brake lights around 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14, state police said. A trooper tried pulling him over at the 17-mile marker in Fauquier County but Williams refused, initiating a pursuit. The Toyota continued east on Interstate 66 into Prince William County, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph. The Toyota c…
Drunk Man Nabbed After Driving Into Oncoming Traffic In Yorktown: Police Drunk Man Nabbed After Driving Into Oncoming Traffic In Yorktown: Police
Drunk Man Nabbed After Driving Into Oncoming Traffic In Yorktown: Police A 26-year-old drunk driver faces charges following a Northern Westchester crash, police announced. Ossining resident Jorge Guaman was arrested on Saturday, March 2 following a crash in Yorktown on Route 100 in the area of Route 134 that happened just before 6:30 a.m., Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, March 6. According to police, responding officers began investigating the collision and determined that Guaman had been driving while intoxicated with no license before crossing over the double yellow line into oncoming traffic.  Guaman was then arrested and taken to Westchest…
Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Yorktown: Police Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Yorktown: Police
Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Yorktown: Police A 62-year-old man faces a variety of charges after physically resisting arrest following his illegal dumping of a barbeque grill in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, July 29 around 4:45 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a man illegally dumping a grill in the woods near Mountain Brook Road.  According to the department, a responding officer found a van with a license plate matching the one reported by the caller and met with the driver, later identified as 62-year-old Mark Russo of Yorktown. They also saw that Russo had d…
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police A man with a suspended license was nabbed on grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,000 worth of products from a Northern Westchester store and fleeing on a busy parkway, police said. The arrest was the result of an incident on Sunday, July 16 just before 11 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., where a larceny had been reported to be in progress.  According to the department, the suspect then left the store in a Dodge Dakota and headed for the Taconic State Parkway. There, an officer located the vehi…
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island A young Long Island man has been charged with driving while intoxicated in an early-morning crash that injured him and a bus driver, police said. The crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Uniondale Avenue, a NICE bus had broken down and was stopped in the right lane of the eastbound Hempstead Turnpike. Its driver, a 60-year-old man, turned on the bus’ hazard lights and placed reflective triangles in the roadway to alert drivers. While sitting inside the vehicle, the driver …
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Cruiser In Massapequa, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk crashed into a police vehicle on a Long Island roadway, according to authorities. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 in Massapequa. Suffolk County resident Rene Velasquez Guevara, age 52, of Medford, was operating a 2013 Jeep Wrangler heading southbound on Hicksville Road when he collided with the cruiser that was traveling northbound on Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Sunrise Highway.  Guevara was not injured, Nassau County Police said.  One officer sustained injuries to his head and neck due to the crash, according to pol…
2-Year-Old Was In Drunk Driver's Car During Hit-Run Crash On Long Island, Police Say 2-Year-Old Was In Drunk Driver's Car During Hit-Run Crash On Long Island, Police Say
2-Year-Old Was In Drunk Driver's Car During Hit-Run Crash On Long Island, Police Say A 2-year-old child was inside the car when a drunk driver caused a hit-and-run crash on Long Island, authorities said. The incident happened at 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in Hewlett, near the intersection of Broadway and Hewlett Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said 37-year-old Natasha Robinson, of Far Rockaway, Queens, was driving westbound on Broadway in a Ford Escape when she struck a Chevrolet Suburban being driven by a 17-year-old girl. Robinson then fled the scene, according to police. The teen driver of the Suburban was not injured in the crash. Officers lo…
Intoxicated Driver Strikes Parked Vehicle On Montauk Highway In Hampton Bays, Police Say Intoxicated Driver Strikes Parked Vehicle On Montauk Highway In Hampton Bays, Police Say
Intoxicated Driver Strikes Parked Vehicle On Montauk Highway In Hampton Bays, Police Say A 35-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he crashed his vehicle into a parked car on Montauk Highway. Officers received a report of a crash in Hampton Bays at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Police determined that Pedro ReyesAparicio, of Hampton Bays, was intoxicated when he struck a parked vehicle, authorities reported. He was arrested and charged with DWI and traffic infractions, police said.
2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Southampton Incidents On Same Night 2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Southampton Incidents On Same Night
2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Southampton Incidents On Same Night Police in a Long Island town reported the arrests of two men for driving while intoxicated after separate incidents on the same night. Both incidents happened in Southampton on the night of Friday, Dec. 2, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Police reported that officers initiated a traffic stop at about 10:50 p.m. on Old Farm Road in Sagaponack. The driver, identified as 32-year-old Christian Christoffersen, of Southampton, was found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was charged with DWI and multiple traffic infractions, police said. About an hour l…
Intoxicated Man Drove In Eastport With Infant Passenger, Crashed Into Vehicle, Police Say Intoxicated Man Drove In Eastport With Infant Passenger, Crashed Into Vehicle, Police Say
Intoxicated Man Drove In Eastport With Infant Passenger, Crashed Into Vehicle, Police Say A 29-year-old Long Island man was charged after police said he drove with a baby in the vehicle while intoxicated and struck another vehicle. Police received a report of a crash in Eastport on Montauk Highway at about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Officers responded and determined that Samuel SicanAjvix, of Center Moriches, drove while intoxicated and struck the other vehicle, police reported. An infant was in SicanAjvix's vehicle at the time of the crash, police said. Authorities said the crash resulted in property damage, and n…
Man Who Severely Injured Officer Nabbed On Long Island Man Who Severely Injured Officer Nabbed On Long Island
Man Who Severely Injured Officer Nabbed On Long Island A man who allegedly seriously injured a police officer with his vehicle during a traffic stop has been arrested by police. Ephrem Jusino, age 40, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 17 by Nassau County Police for the incident which took place on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Hicksville. According to Nassau County Police detectives, special ops officers spotted a black Nissan Altima with Pennsylvania license plates traveling westbound on Old Country Road at Duffy Avenue committing multiple traffic infractions.  The officers conducted a stop of the car occupied by t…
Freeport Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car In Massapequa Park, Police Say Freeport Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car In Massapequa Park, Police Say
Freeport Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car In Massapequa Park, Police Say A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove drunk with two children in the car on a busy roadway overnight. An officer on patrol observed a 2006 Lexus traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway with a defective headlight at around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, June 26 in Massapequa Park, Nassau County Police said. The officer activated his emergency lights and conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Manhattan Avenue.  An investigation revealed that Alexander Umanzor, age 37, of Freeport, was operating his vehicle under the in…
Sag Harbor Man Nabbed With Double-Barrel Shotgun, Police Say Sag Harbor Man Nabbed With Double-Barrel Shotgun, Police Say
Sag Harbor Man Nabbed With Double-Barrel Shotgun, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly possessing a gun in violation of an active order of protection. Benjamin Lehmann, age 30, of Sag Harbor, was arrested by Riverhead Police on Friday, Dec. 31 during a traffic stop. According to Det. Mark Stromski, of the Riverhead Police, during the stop, officers found Lehmann was in possession of a 12-gauge double-barreled shotgun in violation of the court order. Lehmann was placed under arrest and charged with criminal contempt, criminal possession of a weapon, and various vehicle and traffic infractions, police said. Lehmann w…
Nassau County Traffic Stop Of BMW SUV Leads To Discovery Of Loaded Handgun, Police Say Nassau County Traffic Stop Of BMW SUV Leads To Discovery Of Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Nassau County Traffic Stop Of BMW SUV Leads To Discovery Of Loaded Handgun, Police Say Two men are facing charges after police said a traffic stop on Long Island led to the discovery of a loaded handgun. Jean Francois, age 18, and Melchizedek Neverson, age 18, both of Brooklyn, were arrested following the incident in Inwood at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers saw a 2005 four-door BMW SUV driving west on Sheridan Boulevard without a passenger tail light and with an expired registration. The BMW was pulled over at the intersection of Sheridan Boulevard and Davis Avenue. Police said officers discovered …
Man Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Nassau County Police Say Man Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Nassau County Police Say
Man Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Nassau County Police Say A 24-year-old man was arrested after police said he was found in possession of a loaded handgun during a Long Island traffic stop. Shaquez Erwin, of Far Rockaway, was arrested around 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  NCPD said officers pulled a gray BMW sedan over after seeing the driver commit multiple traffic infractions in the area of Nassau Expressway and Bay Boulevard. An officer saw a loaded handgun on the floor of the car behind the passenger seat when approaching the vehicle, police said.  Erwin was asked to step ou…
20-Year-Old Violently Fights Officers After Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say 20-Year-Old Violently Fights Officers After Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
20-Year-Old Violently Fights Officers After Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say A man who was being arrested for allegedly committing numerous traffic infractions while driving a 2010 Mercedes Benz on Long Island violently fought officers, injuring one. Dwayne Gordon, age 20, of Brooklyn, was arrested around 12:50 a.m., Friday, July 30, after being stopped in Lawrence for making numerous traffic infractions on the Rockaway Turnpike, said the Nassau County Police. During an investigation after the stop, it was determined Gordon had used fraudulent Texas plates on the vehicle, police said. He was removed from the vehicle and placed into custody.  As…
21-Year-Old Caught With Loaded Handgun In Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say 21-Year-Old Caught With Loaded Handgun In Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
21-Year-Old Caught With Loaded Handgun In Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Police arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly had a loaded handgun in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Long Island. Ryan Perry, of Blountstown, Florida, was arrested around 4:45 p.m., Thursday, May 13, after being stopped in East Garden City, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers spotted a 2021 GMC pickup driving southbound on Dibblee Drive with an expired registration and stopped the vehicle in the parking lot of the  Red Roof Inn. During an investigation, officers discovered a loaded handgun inside the vehicle, police said. Perry was arrested and charg…
Long Island Man Ditches Stolen Vehicle, Tries To Escape On Bicycle, Police Say Long Island Man Ditches Stolen Vehicle, Tries To Escape On Bicycle, Police Say
Long Island Man Ditches Stolen Vehicle, Tries To Escape On Bicycle, Police Say A local man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from police on Long Island in a stolen vehicle, and then trying to escape on a bicycle.  Joseph A Minnieer, age 31, of Island Park, was arrested at 146 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, after he was spotted by an officer driving a stolen vehicle through his police vehicle's plate reader, said the Long Beach Police Department. After verifying the stolen vehicle, Officer Christopher Baldeo attempted to conduct a traffic stop at the intersection at National Blvd. and West Market St.  Upon exiting his vehicle, Officer Baldeo began t…
Two Nabbed For Drag Racing After Crashing While Fleeing From Cops In Westchester, Police Say Two Nabbed For Drag Racing After Crashing While Fleeing From Cops In Westchester, Police Say
Two Nabbed For Drag Racing After Crashing While Fleeing From Cops In Westchester, Police Say Two street racers were nabbed by police after their vehicles became disabled from a crash as they fled from police in Westchester. The incident took place on Monday, March 15, when the Greenburgh Police Department officers the two vehicles were initially spotted drag racing on North Central Park Avenue headed southbound, said Lt. Kobie Powell.  After an unsuccessful attempt to safely catch up with the vehicles, the initial pursuit was terminated, Powell said. Shortly after, both vehicles and their drivers were located after both vehicles became inoperable…
Felony Charges For Reckless Lehigh Valley Driver, 41, Who Eluded Police With 3 Minors In Car Felony Charges For Reckless Lehigh Valley Driver, 41, Who Eluded Police With 3 Minors In Car
Felony Charges For Reckless Lehigh Valley Driver, 41, Who Eluded Police With 3 Minors In Car A 41-year-old man had three children in the car when he ignored officers’ attempts to pull him over in Northampton County over the weekend, police said. Jeremy Daniel Morrell failed to stop for officers attempting to pull him over for reckless driving near Sullivan Trail and Belfast Road in Nazareth Saturday around 12:30 p.m., Slate Belt Police said. Morrell, who had a suspended license due to a DUI, eventually stopped the car and was found to have three minors with him, police said. Morrell was arrested and charged with three felony counts of endangering the welfare of children as well as…
Padiddle: Route 17 Stop Produces Gun, Ammo, Rochelle Park PD Says Padiddle: Route 17 Stop Produces Gun, Ammo, Rochelle Park PD Says
Padiddle: Route 17 Stop Produces Gun, Ammo, Rochelle Park PD Says A Rochelle Park police officer found a handgun after stopping a car driven by an ex-con from Newark on Route 17, authorities said Friday. Officer Chris Kiszka stopped the gray Infiniti for having a headlight out -- commonly known as a "padiddle" -- among other infractions, shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday, Lt. James DePreta said. Kiszka immediately detected the odor of pot in the car, then spotted what was a loaded, high-capacity 9mm magazine on the floor, DePreta said. A subsequent search turned up a loaded 9mm handgun, marijuana and a digital scale, he said. Rodger Purvis, 47, was taken i…
Man Charged With DWI In Ulster County Man Charged With DWI In Ulster County
Man Charged With DWI In Ulster County A 38-year-old man was charged with a DWI after committing multiple traffic infractions.  The man, from the Bronx who was not named by the Ulster County Sheriff's Department, was reportedly pulled over at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 on Route 9W in the town of Marlborough.  The man was released to return to the Town of Marlborough Court at a later date, police said. Deputies were assisted by Town of Marlborough Police at the scene. 
Police: DWI Morris County Man Crashes On Route 206, Gives Officers Fake Name, License Police: DWI Morris County Man Crashes On Route 206, Gives Officers Fake Name, License
Police: DWI Morris County Man Crashes On Route 206, Gives Officers Fake Name, License A Morris County man was drunk when he crashed into another vehicle on Route 206 and gave police a fake name to avoid being identified, authorities charged. Eusebio I. Cordova, 43, crashed near Route 206 and Main Street in Flanders around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Mount Olive police said. During questioning, Cordova, of Netcong, showed signs of intoxication and subsequently failed field sobriety tests, police said. Cordova’s passengers left in a taxi while a search of his vehicle turned up open alcohol containers, police said. Cordova — who had given police a false name — was then arrested, taken…
Heavily Tinted Car Windows Lead To Duo's Arrests For Weapon, Drugs On Hempstead Turnpike Heavily Tinted Car Windows Lead To Duo's Arrests For Weapon, Drugs On Hempstead Turnpike
Heavily Tinted Car Windows Lead To Duo's Arrests For Weapon, Drugs On Hempstead Turnpike Two area men were arrested for allegedly being in possession of a weapon and drugs during a traffic stop for having excessive window tinting. Kevin Colon, 32, and Mario Perez, 31, both of Rockaway, Queens, were arrested around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, during the stop in Levittown on the Hempstead Turnpike, said the Nassau County Police. During the stop of the 2017 Nissan Altima, officers found Colon, 32, was in possession of a substance believed to be marijuana. Perez was allegedly found to be in possession of a handgun. He was arrested without incident. Colon was charged with: …
Traffic Stop Leads To Theft Charges For Two Area Men In Northern Westchester Traffic Stop Leads To Theft Charges For Two Area Men In Northern Westchester
Traffic Stop Leads To Theft Charges For Two Area Men In Northern Westchester Two area men were arrested for possession of stolen property after being stopped by police in Northern Westchester for several traffic infractions. The men, Todd Johnson, 40, of Poughkeepsie, and Jason Miller, 35, of Brewster, were arrested around 5:57 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 7, after being stopped by Yorktown Police for changing lanes unsafely after the officer recognized the vehicle as one allegedly involved in a larceny at Lowe's, said the Yorktown Police. When the officer approached the vehicle, he saw two new chain saws still in the boxes with the anti-theft device attached in the back…
Police: DWI Morris County Man Flees From Officers On Route 46 Police: DWI Morris County Man Flees From Officers On Route 46
Police: DWI Morris County Man Flees From Officers On Route 46 A Morris County man was drunk when he stopped his car in an intersection on Route 46 and sped away from officers trying to pull him over, authorities said. Jose A. Goncalves-Caldas, 34, was seen at the intersection of Route 46 and Woodsedge Avenue in a blue Subaru that did not have running lights on shortly before 9:25 p.m. on Oct. 30, Mount Olive Police said. When officers tried to initiate a traffic stop, Goncalves-Caldas sped away and onto Route 46, police said. Goncalves-Caldas later stopped for police near Wolfe Road and Vasa Park, where he was questioned and determined to be intoxica…
Byram PD: Speeding Driver Found With MDMA, Hundreds Of Illegal Pills In Route 206 Traffic Stop Byram PD: Speeding Driver Found With MDMA, Hundreds Of Illegal Pills In Route 206 Traffic Stop
Byram PD: Speeding Driver Found With MDMA, Hundreds Of Illegal Pills In Route 206 Traffic Stop A speeding driver was found with MDMA, hundreds of illegal pills and other paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Sussex County, authorities said. Jason Pilato was traveling on Route 206 in Byram Township when he was pulled over for speeding on Monday, Sept. 7, police said. During questioning, officers observed a bag of pills in the vehicle, police said. A search of Pilato’s vehicle turned up several hundred tablets of various controlled medications, marijuana edibles, a syringe and empty Ziplock bags, police said. Pilato was arrested and charged with possession of MDMA, possession of Sch…
Man Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Two Kids In Car, Police Say Man Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Two Kids In Car, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk On Long Island Expressway With Two Kids In Car, Police Say A man who made unsafe lane changes while driving intoxicated on the Long Island Expressway had two young children in the car, police said. Bryan Ramirez, 27, of New York City, was operating a 2002 Gray Acura traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 37 in Roslyn around 4 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Nassau County Police said. Ramirez was observed by officers making multiple lane changes unsafely, said police. Officers activated their emergency lights and conducted a vehicle-and-traffic law stop.  A subsequent investigation was conducted and Ramirez was placed under ar…
Long Island Man Unable To Stand On Own After Stop Charged With DWI, Sheriff Says Long Island Man Unable To Stand On Own After Stop Charged With DWI, Sheriff Says
Long Island Man Unable To Stand On Own After Stop Charged With DWI, Sheriff Says A 60-year-old driver was allegedly intoxicated and unable to stand on his feet during a late-night traffic stop on Long Island, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputies stopped Port Jefferson resident Domingo Olivo shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5 after he was caught swerving in and out of the right lane on County Road 97 in Holbrook. During the subsequent stop, deputies said that Olivo was asked to perform standardized field sobriety tests but was unable to stand on his own, and he later refused to take a breath test. Olivo was taken into custody and tra…