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Norwalk Man, 2 Others Caught With Gun, Drugs After Threatening Group Norwalk Man, 2 Others Caught With Gun, Drugs After Threatening Group
Norwalk Man, 2 Others Caught With Gun, Drugs After Threatening Group Three men, including a Fairfield County resident, are facing charges after officers found them with a loaded handgun and drugs after they allegedly threatened a group with a firearm in Westchester, officials said. The incident began on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, when witnesses flagged down Port Chester officers while they were on patrol on North Main Street, according to the department.   Witnesses reported a man menacing a group with a firearm, and as officers approached the area near Abendroth Avenue, they also pointed out a vehicle leaving the scene. Police then pulled it over an…
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Shooting Near NY/CT Border That Led To  Manhunt, Arrest Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Shooting Near NY/CT Border That Led To  Manhunt, Arrest
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Shooting Near NY/CT Border That Led To Manhunt, Arrest This story has been updated. The name has been released of a teenage boy who was killed in a fatal shooting in Northern Westchester that led to a 12-hour manhunt and the arrest of a suspect. Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute at about 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to New York State Police. One of the children, a 10th-grade student at Somers High School now identified as Michael Raimondi, age 15, was killed.  The boy's brother, a 13-year-…
Mask Ban Arrest: 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial NY County Law Mask Ban Arrest: 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial NY County Law
Mask Ban Arrest: 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial NY County Law An 18-year-old man appears to be the first person arrested under a New York county's controversial law banning face coverings in public. On Long Island, Nassau County Police were called about a suspicious person in Levittown who was walking along Spindle Road shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Officers arrived to find 18-year-old Wesslin Omar Ramirez-Castillo, of Hicksville, dressed in black and wearing a face mask, police said. Earlier Report: NY County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues The officer said the teen displayed “suspicious” behavior whi…
Fairfield County Duo Nabbed In NY With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police Fairfield County Duo Nabbed In NY With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police
Fairfield County Duo Nabbed In NY With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police Two teenagers from Connecticut were caught on I-87 in the Hudson Valley with a stash of ammo and gun parts, according to police. The Fairfield County pair was arrested on Sunday, March 17 in Rockland County, according to the New York State Police. Just after 1:30 p.m. that day, state police in the village of Suffern stopped a 2024 Kia on Interstate 87 for traffic violations. However, when they pulled over the two teens, 18-year-old Alijah Matias Williams and 19-year-old Tocloveson Pierre, authorities reportedly found a stash of ammo and weapons parts inside the car, including: Two P-…
Norwalk Man Nabbed After Threatening Women With Pink Handgun Norwalk Man Nabbed After Threatening Women With Pink Handgun
Norwalk Man Nabbed After Threatening Women With Pink Handgun A 24-year-old Connecticut man faces charges after menacing a group of women with a fully loaded handgun in Westchester, police announced. Fairfield County resident Diego Victorino of Norwalk, age 24, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 19 in connection with an incident in Port Chester, the village's police department announced.  On the day of the incident, police received a report of a man menacing a group of women who had been leaving an unnamed downtown establishment. A car believed to be connected to this incident was soon seen leaving the area, and officers were able to pull this veh…
CT Convicted Felon Busted With Illegal Guns, Ammunition, Police Say CT Convicted Felon Busted With Illegal Guns, Ammunition, Police Say
CT Convicted Felon Busted With Illegal Guns, Ammunition, Police Say A Connecticut convicted felon is being held on a $2.5 million bond following a warrant raid on his apartment in which guns and ammunition were allegedly found. New Haven County resident Hipolito Lopez, age 49, of Waterbury, was charged on Wednesday, Dec. 6, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. During the raid of Lopez's apartment, officers recovered a ghost gun assault rifle, two handguns, four high-capacity magazines, and various kinds of ammunition, Bessette said. Lopez, a convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition. His prior convictions inv…
Greenwich Woman Nabbed With Loaded Gun At JFK, TSA Says Greenwich Woman Nabbed With Loaded Gun At JFK, TSA Says
Greenwich Woman Nabbed With Loaded Gun At JFK, TSA Says A Greenwich woman was arrested by the New York Port Authority Police for allegedly bringing a loaded gun in a carry-on bag to John F. Kennedy International Airport. The incident took place at a security checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 10 at the airport. According to TSA officers, the unidentified woman was nabbed while she was escorting a minor to their gate. The .22 caliber gun was loaded with nine bullets, including one in the chamber.  The woman, identified as Andrea Valdovinos, was not ticketed to fly. She received a “gate pass” from the airline to allow her to escort her minor ch…
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Man Flee From Officers In Region, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hotel New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hotel
New Details Reveal Step-By-Step Look At Fatal Shooting Of College Dad At Hotel Newly released documents offer a step-by-step look at what led to the deadly shooting of a father from the region at a Hudson Valley hotel. The documents detail how a transient by the name of Roy Johnson allegedly killed Long Island resident Paul Kutz, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2, while he visiting his youngest son at Marist College. Here is info included in the documents: At around 7:30 a.m., Johnson, armed with a loaded Glock which had been outfitted with a fixed pin to make it fully automatic entered the lobby area cursing and yelling…
Fairfield County Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Troopers Say Fairfield County Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Troopers Say
Fairfield County Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Troopers Say A 24-year-old man with an expired license was found in illegal possession of a handgun during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, police reported.  Fairfield County resident Bryon Bloomfield, of Norwalk, was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm on Friday, July 22, according to New York State Police. At about 11:30 a.m., troopers in Putnam County pulled over a 2014 Volkswagen on State Route 22 in Southeast for a vehicle and traffic law violation, police said.  Investigators found that Bloomfield was driving with a s…
Man Apprehended After Stealing Truck On I-84, Ramming Patrol Cruisers, CT State Police Say Man Apprehended After Stealing Truck On I-84, Ramming Patrol Cruisers, CT State Police Say
Man Apprehended After Stealing Truck On I-84, Ramming Patrol Cruisers, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man has been apprehended after jumping out of a car on a busy highway to steal a truck and ramming two state police cruisers before fleeing. The incident took place in New Haven County on I-84 in Southbury around 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 16. According to the state police, Robert Brown got out of a vehicle that was traveling westbound on I-84 near Exit 13 in Southbury and ran across the highway to the eastbound side. Brown, of Wolcott, then stole a construction worker's truck and drove eastbound intentionally ramming two occupied state police cruisers parked in the median, the…
Breakup Led To Violent Struggle With Man Charged In Death Of Mom Stabbed 58 Times, NYPD Says Breakup Led To Violent Struggle With Man Charged In Death Of Mom Stabbed 58 Times, NYPD Says
Breakup Led To Violent Struggle With Man Charged In Death Of Mom Stabbed 58 Times, Nypd Says Updated story: Suspect Was Seen With Bandages On His Hands After Forest Hills Mom's Murder A breakup with a handyman led to the violent death of a New York mom of two who was found in a duffel bag stabbed more than 58 times, according to the NYPD. David Bonola, age 44, of Queens, was taken into custody around 12:51 a.m. Thursday, April 21, and charged with the murder of Orsolya Gaal, age 51, of Forest Hills, Queens, said the NYPD. During a press conference on Thursday, NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said the two had an on-and-off-again "intimate" relationship for two years that was …
Fairfield County Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Barbershop Bathroom: Police Fairfield County Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Barbershop Bathroom: Police
Fairfield County Man Busted With Loaded Gun In Barbershop Bathroom: Police A Fairfield County man with a previous arrest on his record is facing new charges after attempting to flee from police with a loaded handgun before being apprehended in a barbershop bathroom in Westchester, officials announced. A report was made from a Mount Vernon barbershop on the 100 block of 4th Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, where there was a report of a man with a handgun inside. Police said that upon arrival, officers located their suspect - later identified as Bridgeport resident Ricardo Hanchard, age 33 - who matched the description provided. When Hanchard w…
Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Fairfield County Vehicle, Police Say Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Fairfield County Vehicle, Police Say
Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Fairfield County Vehicle, Police Say Numerous Hudson Valley teens and two adults were nabbed in a stolen vehicle with guns after running from police. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Dutchess County when the City of Poughkeepsie Police spotted a stolen vehicle in a parking lot. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Stamford, Connecticut, and occupied by several individuals, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, several people jumped out and fled, Camacho said. An officer gave chase and stopped a 16-year-old City of …
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Part Of CT Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…
CT Man Busted On Weapons Charge After Shots Fired In Area Housing Complex CT Man Busted On Weapons Charge After Shots Fired In Area Housing Complex
CT Man Busted On Weapons Charge After Shots Fired In Area Housing Complex An investigation into reports of shots fired in a crowded Westchester housing complex led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who now faces a pair of charges, police said. Shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, a New Rochelle Police officer on patrol heard gunshots coming from the Heritage Home housing complex, prompting an investigation at the scene. Police said that upon arrival at the housing complex, officers found people fleeing the area, but were unable to locate a shooter or victim at that time. One shell casing was also recovered at the scene. According to police, New Rochel…
Alert Issued For Man Who Goes By Many Names Wanted For Attempted Murder In Westchester Alert Issued For Man Who Goes By Many Names Wanted For Attempted Murder In Westchester
Alert Issued For Man Who Goes By Many Names Wanted For Attempted Murder In Westchester A man wanted for attempted murder who goes by many names is at large and wanted by police in Westchester. An alert was issued by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for Jeffrey Medaro, age 50, who was convicted of attempted murder, among other charges more than 10 years ago. Specifically, Medaro - who also goes by the names Jeffrey Medero, Jeffrey Montana, Jefferson Santa Rosa, and Girberto - was convicted of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree attempted robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon in White Plains. Medaro wa…
Three Apprehended After Shooting Outside NY Supermarket Three Apprehended After Shooting Outside NY Supermarket
Three Apprehended After Shooting Outside NY Supermarket This story has been updated. Three men were arrested following a shooting outside a Long Island supermarket. Following a verbal altercation, two men shot each other in the parking lot of Lidl Supermarket, located at 812 Montauk Highway in Center Moriches, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Sunday, July 18, Suffolk County Police said. Both were transported to local hospitals for treatment, one for critical injuries and one for serious injuries. Two other men, who were with them during the shooting, fled the scene and were later apprehended in the vicinity of the incident. Three of the men we…
CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say Police on Long Island arrested a Connecticut man for alleged criminal possession of a weapon after he attempted to flee from police during a traffic stop. Nassau County Police arrested the 25-year-old just before 4 p.m., Friday, June 11, for criminal possession of a weapon after he refused to cooperate with police during a traffic stop in Plainview. According to detectives, officers observed a man driving a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle on Sunnyside Boulevard with an improperly displayed license plate. The driver, identified as Isaac Cabanas, of New London, Connecticut, entered a 7-Eleven pa…
Vehicle Shot On Busy Stretch Of Route 22 Vehicle Shot On Busy Stretch Of Route 22
Vehicle Shot On Busy Stretch Of Route 22 An 18-year-old who was target shooting on a busy area roadway allegedly hit a vehicle on the highway as it passed by has been arrested, according to police. The incident took place on Friday, April 16, in Putnam County. State Police received a complaint from a driver that while driving on State Route 22 in the town of Patterson heard three to four loud pops, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Upon returning home, the victim discovered damage that looked like bullet holes on the driver's side of the vehicle.  Bullets pulled from the vehicle.New York State Police An investigation found the 18-year-…
25-Year-Old From Fairfield County Faces Felony Charge After Traffic Stop 25-Year-Old From Fairfield County Faces Felony Charge After Traffic Stop
25-Year-Old From Fairfield County Faces Felony Charge After Traffic Stop A 25-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly having a loaded pistol in his vehicle without a permit during a routine traffic stop in Westchester County. Fairfield County resident Kenneth Stokes Jr., age 25, of Stratford, was arrested on Friday, April 9, around 11:45 p.m. following a stop on I-287 for several traffic violations in the town of Rye, said New York State Police Trooper Tara McCormick. While interviewing Stokes, troopers developed probable cause to search the vehicle where troopers discovered a loaded Springfield XDS 45 ACP handgun in the vehicle, which he d…
CT Dentist Indicted For Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend CT Dentist Indicted For Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend
CT Dentist Indicted For Attempting To Murder Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend A Westchester woman who worked as an orthodontist in Fairfield County has been indicted on an attempted murder charge for allegedly attempting to murder her ex-fiance's current girlfriend. New Rochelle resident Alika Crew was indicted by a Westchester County grand jury for allegedly stabbed her victim repeatedly after hiding in her car. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that on Tuesday, July 28, Crew attacked her former fiancé’s new girlfriend, lunging at her from a crouching position behind the driver’s seat in the victim’s car on Hillandale Drive.  The …
Felon Nabbed With Stolen, High-Powered Weapons In Greenwich Felon Nabbed With Stolen, High-Powered Weapons In Greenwich
Felon Nabbed With Stolen, High-Powered Weapons In Greenwich A 32-year-old man is behind bars after being tracked and nabbed with two stolen high-powered weapons. Johan Cifuentes, of Greenwich, was arrested around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, by Stamford Police after the theft of two guns from a vehicle owned by a city resident, said Capt. Richard Conklin. The road to Cifuentes' arrest began around 7 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, when a city man called Stamford Police to report that two weapons -- an AR-15 with two 30-round magazines and a “tactical” 12-gauge Remington shotgun -- had been stolen from his vehicle that was parked on Linden Place, said Conklin…
Armed Robber From CT Overpowered By Hotel Manager, Employee, Police Say Armed Robber From CT Overpowered By Hotel Manager, Employee, Police Say
Armed Robber From CT Overpowered By Hotel Manager, Employee, Police Say An attempted armed robber at a Long Island hotel was hospitalized after a struggle ensued with employees following a botched robbery, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to the Jones Beach Hotel in Wantagh at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, where there was a reported robbery in progress. Police said that East Hartford resident Justin Gagnon, 35, entered the hotel and approached the front desk, demanding that a 23-year-old male victim give him money from the register while he wielded a handgun. The victim complied, then a second struggle …
Armed Danbury Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto,' Authorities Say Armed Danbury Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto,' Authorities Say
Armed Danbury Man Found With 'Murder Manifesto,' Authorities Say A 31-year-old armed man found with a "murder manifesto" is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in the area, according to authorities. At approximately 12:40 p.m., March 18, Putnam County Sheriff Sergeant William Quick observed an erratically driven vehicle commit traffic violations on Route 301, in the Town of Carmel, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said on Monday, April 8.  Quick observed a strong odor of alcohol and marijuana emanating from the vehicle after approaching the vehicle, Langley said.  A subsequent investigation reveale…
Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop
Man Caught With Loaded Handgun, 3 Pounds Of Pot In I-84 Speeding Stop A man is facing charges after he was caught with a loaded handgun and three pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-84, police say. New York State Police initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle speeding on I-84 in the Town of Newburgh on Wednesday, April 3. Upon further inspection, it was revealed that the driver, identified as 52-year-old Ronald Nicholson of Damascus, Virginia, had a loaded 45 caliber handgun and approximately three pounds of marijuana in the vehicle. Nicholson was arrested and charged with: Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class C felo…
Two Arrested, Handgun Recovered After Vehicle Stop, Foot Pursuit On Hutchinson River Parkway Two Arrested, Handgun Recovered After Vehicle Stop, Foot Pursuit On Hutchinson River Parkway
Two Arrested, Handgun Recovered After Vehicle Stop, Foot Pursuit On Hutchinson River Parkway Westchester County Police, assisted by Pelham Manor Police, arrested two men Tuesday who fled from a traffic stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway and attempted to elude officers in their car and then on foot. The two men were captured by county and village officers following a foot pursuit through streets and backyards in Pelham Manor. A handgun was recovered, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The incident began about 12:10 p.m. Tuesday when WCPD Officer Dave Dirienzo stopped an Infiniti sedan with apparently fraudulent license plates from New Jersey. As he w…
Pair Face Drug, Weapons Charges In Westport Pair Face Drug, Weapons Charges In Westport
Pair Face Drug, Weapons Charges In Westport A pair of 20-something men are facing drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop for no registration plate. in Westport. Kirk Brodie, 28, and Mark Elliot, 25, both of Bridgeport, were arrested around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, following a traffic stop by Westport Police Officer Ruta Pratt at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Violet Lane, police said. During the stop, Pratt noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A second officer arrived on scene and noticed that the passenger, Elliot, kept receiving multiple text messages and the officer was able to see one t…
Man Charged After Firing Shots On Area Roadway Near Homes Man Charged After Firing Shots On Area Roadway Near Homes
Man Charged After Firing Shots On Area Roadway Near Homes A 38-year-old man is facing two felony charges after state police say he fired shots across a busy area roadway near neighboring homes. Troopers were dispatched to Bloomer Road in the town of Southeast on Saturday, Sept. 1 after receiving a complaint of shots fired.  An investigation found Gueorgui A. Stoytchev of Southeast discharged a legally owned Winchester 30-30 across State Route 6 within 500 feet of the houses, state police from the Brewster barracks said. After Stoytchev's initial arrest and later in the evening at approximately 8:30 p.m., troopers returned to Stoytchev’s residence…
Convicted Felon Nabbed With Loaded Gun At Stamford Motel, Police Say Convicted Felon Nabbed With Loaded Gun At Stamford Motel, Police Say
Convicted Felon Nabbed With Loaded Gun At Stamford Motel, Police Say Stamford police nabbed a 25-year-old man with a long rap sheet with a 40-caliber pistol at the Red Carpet Inn. Joshua Hinton, of Stratford, was arrested Thursday, July 19, after officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad received intel that he planned to visit the motel with the gun, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Members of the squad, along with members of the Strategic Response Team and the patrol unit set up on the motel to wait for his arrival, Conklin said. Around 4 p.m., an older model Toyota pulled into the rear parking lot and the team, who made a positive i…
Danbury Man Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In I-84 Stop Danbury Man Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In I-84 Stop
Danbury Man Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In I-84 Stop A Danbury man is facing a weapons charge after being busted by New York State Police troopers with an illegal firearm during a traffic stop on I-84 in Putnam County. Investigators announced this week that troopers stopped 46-year-old Esmelyn Hernandez’s Chevrolet Impala for a violation of vehicle and traffic laws on I-84 in Southeast. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that he was in possession of an illegal weapon, which was loaded. Hernandez was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm, both feloni…