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Wanted Man From New England Apprehended In NY Wanted Man From New England Apprehended In NY
Wanted Man From New England Apprehended In NY An out-of-state man wanted for assaulting a woman was nabbed by police in the Hudson Valley. The man was apprehended in Ulster County while officers were conducting a warrant investigation on Tuesday, Aug. 23. While conducting the investigation, officers located AJ Brown, age unknown, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, living in the hamlet of Glasco, in the town of Saugerties, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. Brown was wanted out of Maryland on a warrant from Baltimore County for felony assault of a woman on I-95 in December 2021, Sinagra said. He was taken into custody by officers…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Murders, Rapes Spike In NYC Despite Lower Overall Crime Rate Murders, Rapes Spike In NYC Despite Lower Overall Crime Rate
Murders, Rapes Spike In NYC Despite Lower Overall Crime Rate The NYPD has seen a spike in rapes and murders, though overall, crime in New York City is down from this time a year ago. Officials in Manhattan have touted the fact that overall, there is a lower crime rate, however, rapes and murders are on the rise through early March, according to the NYPD’s CompState report. The report found that in 2019, there have been 53 murders, up 29.3 percent from last year, when there were 41 in the same timeframe. The NYPD is also reporting 307 rapes, up from 254 in 2018, a 20.9 percent increase. Robberies, felony assault, burglary and grand larceny have all d…

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by Zak Failla