Heroin Dealer Rams NJ State Police Cruiser, Crashes Into Cars During Newark Pursuit: Cops
A 26-year-old driver rammed a New Jersey State Police vehicle, struck several civilian cars, and crashed into another police cruiser during a chase Monday, Aug. 17, authorities said.
Detectives from the State Police Crime Suppression North Unit stopped a black Ford Fusion driven by Wolchney Gardere, of Orange, on West Market Street in Newark at 5:43 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
As detectives wearing vests clearly marked as police approached on foot, Gardere intentionally reversed the Ford into the front of an unmarked Dodge Durango troop car, Postorino s…
Locked-Up Malta Stabbing Suspect Arrested Again For Jail Toilet Assault, Police Say
A Capital Region man locked up for stabbing a restaurant employee is facing new charges for a jailhouse assault, authorities said Sunday, Aug. 16.
Shayne F. Vaccaro, 22, of Halfmoon, slammed another prisoner’s head into a toilet at Saratoga County jail on Sunday, July 19, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
The victim was hospitalized with injuries to his face and head, while Vaccaro was charged with second-degree assault, authorities said. He was arraigned in Milton Town Court, then sent back to jail, police said.
Vaccaro is being held without bail for a stabbing on Feb. 15 at a ma…
Victim Choked, Window Smashed In Escape From Hudson Man’s Attack: Police
A New York man strangled and beat a victim, then smashed out their car window in a fit of rage Tuesday, Aug. 4, police said.
Robert M. Gadway, 41, of Hudson, was arrested following an investigation by New York State Police.
Troopers first responded to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson on Tuesday for an assault report. They determined Gadway had attacked the victim inside a home in Stockport, authorities said.
Gadway struck the person multiple times, then placed them in a rear chokehold, state police said. The person fled to a vehicle, where Gadway broke the driver’s window before the vi…
Two PA Residents Busted For Home Invasion In North Wildwood: Police
Two Pennsylvania residents were arrested and charged after a violent home invasion in North Wildwood on Monday, July 6, authorities said.
Officers responded to the 300 block of JFK Boulevard after two people, Joseph Lyon, a 40-year-old Bensalem resident and Megan Soley, a 47-year-old Levittown resident, forcibly entered an occupied motel unit by kicking in the door and assaulted occupants inside, North Wildwood police said.
Lyon was charged with home invasion burglary, criminal mischief and simple assault, police said. Soley was charged with home invasion burglary, police said.
Serial NJ Burglar Burglarized Bra Boudoir: Township Of Hamilton PD
A burglar with a lengthy rap sheet has been arrested again in South Jersey, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7.
On Wednesday, May 4, officers responded to the Bra Boudoir at 6010 Main St. after Vito Anderson forced entry by damaging a window, Township of Hamilton police said.
Anderson, who is already detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility was charged with burglary, theft, and criminal mischief, police said.
In March, Anderson was charged with breaking into the Paisley Pelican in Bridgeton and stealing money, Brigeton police said.
Anderson was linked to several…
Video Shows Seattle Man Jumping On Cars, Smashing Windshields At Delaney Hall
A Seattle man was arrested after officials said he smashed car windows during protests at Delaney Hall in Newark.
Zion Napier, 28, of Seattle, WA, was arrested Friday, June 5, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said.
Video obtained by authorities shows Napier jumping onto the hoods of three parked vehicles and throwing his full body weight onto their windshields, shattering the glass, Miranda said. He was also seen smashing car windows in the protest area, according to authorities.
Napier was wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh wrapped around his head and lower face, along wi…
Rock-Wielding Burglar Hits Two Albany Businesses Overnight: Police
A Capital Region man smashed into two Albany businesses to steal cash and liquor during an after-dark crime spree, police said.
Markeis Val, 29, threw a rock through glass at DaFazio’s Pizza around 11 p.m. Sunday, May 3, then took a cash drawer from the business, the Albany Police Department said Wednesday, May 6.
Just over two hours later, Val threw another rock through the window of Broadway Liquor around 1 a.m. Monday, May 4, then entered and stole multiple bottles of liquor before fleeing, police said. The businesses are just around the corner from each other at Livingston Avenue and Br…
Husband Stabs, Chokes Wife Then Rams Her Car During Booze-Fueled Rampage In Central Islip: Cops
A Long Island man who stabbed and strangled his wife as she slept, then drunkenly rammed her car months later has pleaded guilty, authorities announced Tuesday, April 28.
Rodolfo Alvarez, 35, copped to numerous charges including attempted murder, assault, and strangulation for the initial May 2024 attack at the couple’s Central Islip home, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
As the victim slept on May 10, 2024, Alvarez stabbed her in the back with a kitchen knife, then strangled her until she lost consciousness, prosecutors said. He dragged her to the floor and strangled her…
PA Woman Set Fire Inside Walgreens: Denville PD
A 45-year-old Doylestown, Pa. woman was arrested and charged with setting a fire inside a Walgreens in Denville, authorities announced Friday, April 3.
On Thursday, March 19, officers responded to a fire inside the Walgreens at 22 W. Main St, Denville police said. Officers responded to the scene and, during the course of the investigation, determined that the fire had been intentionally set by April Sedutto, police said.
Sedutto was charged with arson to a building or structure and criminal mischief, police said.
Dog Stabbed, Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After Albany Police Chase: Cops
An Albany man stabbed a dog after breaking into a home while fleeing police, authorities said Friday, March 27.
Elijah Torres, 25, was acting erratically with a knife near the corner of Lark Street and Jay Street when cops responded just after 4 p.m. Thursday, March 26, the Albany Police Department said. When officers arrived, Torres took off on foot, according to investigators. He kicked down the door to a residence on Dove Street, sprinted through the back and ran into a neighbor’s yard, cops said.
In the yard, he encountered a dog and stabbed the dog in the head, police said. Officers th…
Corinth Man Punches Victim In Face, Steals Phone, Smashes TV In Wild 3 A.M. Assault: Police
A New York man repeatedly punched a victim in the face, stole their phone and smashed a television in a domestic incident early Sunday, March 15, authorities said.
Dillan Madison, 31, was arrested and hit with a top charge of felony aggravated family offense, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. He had previously been charged with the same crime within the past five years, police said.
Cops responded to 56 Antone Mountain Road in Corinth just after 3 a.m. Sunday for a domestic disturbance call and arrested Madison at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. In addition to his physical as…
Man Enters Garage, Lights Fire, Causes Over $1.5K In Damage At Moreau Home: Police
A 69-year-old man has been charged more than a year after a garage fire at a Saratoga County home that investigators say was intentionally set.
Moreau resident Brian A. Lemery was arrested Monday, Feb. 23, in connection with a December 2024 fire on Jackson Road in Moreau, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Troopers originally responded on Dec. 3, 2024, to a report of a garage fire at the property. After investigating, authorities determined the fire had been deliberately started.
According to State Police, Lemery is accused of entering the garage without perm…
Man Found Inside Smoke Shop After Police Discover East Meadow Storefront Window Smashed
A shattered storefront window led police to a man standing inside a Long Island smoke shop during an early-morning burglary, authorities announced Sunday.
Officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at Convenience and Smoke Shop, 2050 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, according to the First Squad.
When they arrived, officers observed the front glass broken and located the suspect inside the store, detectives said.
Antonios Kanakis, 35, of North Merrick, was arrested without incident, police reported.
He was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree an…
Gas Station Break-In: Third Suspect Busted In Yorktown Burglary 2 Years Later, Cops Say
A Bronx man has become the third suspect arrested in connection with a burglary at a Westchester County gas station that investigators say dates back nearly two years.
Osweol Ivan Hernandez, 36, of the Bronx, was taken into custody in connection with the Yorktown burglary on Friday, Feb. 6, while already being held at the Westchester County Correctional Center on an unrelated matter, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, Feb. 9.
According to police, the arrest stems from a Feb. 13, 2024, burglary at the Gulf gas station on Crompond Road, where officers initially responded to a bu…
