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Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Hudson Valley Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Hudson Valley
Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a 15-year-old was found shot in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 2:44 p.m. on Friday, April 19, in the area of 86 Smith St., in Poughkeepsie. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responding to the report of a shot fired found a 15-year-old suffering from a severe gunshot wound to the leg. Responding officers secured the scene and immediately rendered medical aid, including applying a tourniquet.  The victim was transported via EMS to an area hospital and is expected to recover.  During a search of …
3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary 3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary
3 Teens, 1 Armed, Charged In Hudson Valley Burglary Police captured three Hudson Valley teens for an alleged burglary in progress, one with a loaded gun. The incident occurred in Dutchess County in the Tompkins Terrace area on Wednesday, April 3, in Beacon. According to the Beacon Police, officers responded to the area and found the suspects had fled, but they were able to obtain a description of the teens. A quick search of the area turned up the suspects, where police found a 15-year-old had a loaded, illegal weapon, the department said. The three arrested, a 16 and 17-year-old, were charged with criminal trespass. The 15-year-old w…
Teen Accused Of Texting Threats To Girl In Region Teen Accused Of Texting Threats To Girl In Region
Teen Accused Of Texting Threats To Girl In Region A Massachusetts teen with a history of making bomb threats at a school has been taken into custody for allegedly texting threatening messages to a girl in New York. The incident began in Columbia County on Tuesday, March 5 when the Hudson Police Department received a report from a concerned mother and her juvenile daughter regarding disturbing physical threats received on the daughter's cell phone.  The unknown sender made threats to harm the 17-year-old and her friends, referencing a recent altercation on the school bus, the Hudson Police Department said. The girl received text messa…
14-Year-Old Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At School In Rockland County 14-Year-Old Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At School In Rockland County
14-Year-Old Accused Of Making A Terroristic Threat At School In Rockland County A 14-year-old has been charged with making a terroristic threat in connection with a bomb threat at a Hudson Valley school. Bomb Threat At Suffern Senior High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say The unidentified teen was charged in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 15 by Ramapo Police following a four-month investigation into the Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, incident. According to Lt. Chris Franklin of the Rampo Police, the department received a report of a bomb threat at Suffern High School prompting an evacuation and response from multiple law enforcement agencies. The juvenile was charge…
13-Year-Old Charged In Orange County Middle School Stabbing 13-Year-Old Charged In Orange County Middle School Stabbing
13-Year-Old Charged In Orange County Middle School Stabbing A 13-year-old boy has been charged with stabbing another 13-year-old at a Hudson Valley middle school. Earlier report - New Update: Classes Canceled For Day At School In Middletown After Violent Attack The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Monhagen Middle School in the town of Wallkill. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the Wallkill Police, officers found the victim with multiple stab wounds at the school. He was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center by the town of Wallkill EMS where he is currently listed in stable condition. After the …
NYPD Detectives Fire Shots At Armed Hudson Valley Juvenile, Police Say NYPD Detectives Fire Shots At Armed Hudson Valley Juvenile, Police Say
Nypd Detectives Fire Shots At Armed Hudson Valley Juvenile, Police Say A juvenile wanted by New York City detectives for a shooting was caught by officers in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, Dec. 7 in Middletown. According to Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen of the Middletown Police, NYPD officers were staking out the shooting suspect's home when they spotted him and attempted to apprehend the juvenile when he pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun.  One of the detectives drew his firearm and fired four rounds at the suspect. The juvenile immediately ran from the detectives, northwest on Knapp Avenue, with the o…
16-Year-Old Vandalizes School With Swastika In Hudson Valley, Police Say 16-Year-Old Vandalizes School With Swastika In Hudson Valley, Police Say
16-Year-Old Vandalizes School With Swastika In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 16-year-old faces a felony charge after carving a hate symbol into tennis courts at a Hudson Valley high school, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 20 around 5 p.m., when authorities were notified of graffiti that was found at Carmel High School by students and staff.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, responding deputies and investigators found a swastika and the words "Adolf Hitler" scratched into the surface of the school's tennis courts. The sheriff's office then began interviewing students and staff and going ov…
26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police 26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police
26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced.  Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail.  The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…
16-Year-Old Nabbed In Shooting Of Woman From Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Nabbed In Shooting Of Woman From Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Nabbed In Shooting Of Woman From Region, Police Say A 16-year-old has been charged with criminal use of a weapon in connection with the shooting of a woman from the region. The teen was arrested in Sullivan County in the village of Liberty on Wednesday, Sept. 6. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, the juvenile was wanted for the Saturday, July 15, shooting of a 27-year-old Monticello woman that occurred at the Sleepy Hollow apartment complex at Terry Lane in the village of Monticello. The 16-year-old was spotted by Village of Liberty Police and arrested following a brief foot chase, Johnston said. He was cha…
15-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat Against School In Region, Police Say 15-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat Against School In Region, Police Say
15-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat Against School In Region, Police Say A 15-year-old teen from the region has been charged with allegedly making a terroristic threat against a school. On Sunday, Sept. 3, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a threat being made via Instagram against the Eldred Junior and Senior High School in the town of Highland. Working with the State Police, and the District Attorney’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at a residence in Barryville and another in Eldred where they confiscated an electronic device and took a 15-year-old into custody, said Sullivan County Undersheriff …
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Hudson Valley 14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Hudson Valley
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Hudson Valley A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash with a stolen vehicle driven by a 14-year-old in the Hudson Valley, police say. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 on Route 9 in the town of Rhinebeck. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet van driven by New Jersey resident Jonathan A. Kiech, age 49, of Fords, in Middlesex County, was traveling northbound when the van was struck head-on by a southbound 2015 Toyota 4Runner.  The 4Runner is a confirmed s…
Rape Suspects: 2 Men Apprehended After Separate Investigations In Hudson Valley Rape Suspects: 2 Men Apprehended After Separate Investigations In Hudson Valley
Rape Suspects: 2 Men Apprehended After Separate Investigations In Hudson Valley Two area men have been arrested for alleged rape in two separate incidents. Both men were arrested Thursday, Feb. 16 in Ulster County by the New Paltz Police and charged with first-degree rape. The first incident took place on Saturday, June 18, 2022, when the department received a report of a sexual assault in the village, said the New Paltz Police. Officers were able to locate the victim and arranged for medical assistance. Detectives responded to the scene and after an eight-month investigation presented the case to a grand jury who indicted Michael Mazzuteo, age 41, of Modena in the ca…
Rockland Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say Rockland Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say
Rockland Shop Raided For Selling Cannabis To Minors, Police Say Two people are facing charges after a raid of a Hudson Valley business that police say was selling cannabis to minors. Over the last several weeks in Rockland County, the Suffern Police Department said it began receiving information regarding a specific “smoke shop” in the downtown business area that was engaged in selling marijuana to juveniles.  The Suffern PD’s detective bureau initiated an investigation and said it confirmed the information that had been provided.  In conjunction with the Rockland County Intelligence Unit and the Rockland County Society for the Preventio…
16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Westchester 16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Westchester
16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Westchester A 16-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was assaulted by two older teens and stabbed at a school in Westchester County, police said.  On Friday, Jan. 6, around 8:40 a.m., police responded to Yonkers Middle High School at 150 Rockland Ave. to a reported stabbing incident between students, according to Yonkers Police. The fight started in a second-floor bathroom in the school when two 17-year-old students began attacking the victim. The fight escalated to physical violence when the older students punched and kicked the younger victim, and worsened when one of the older student…
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say 4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
4 Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say One adult and three juveniles from the Hudson Valley were charged with weapons charges after police found a handgun during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Maple Street and Roosevelt Avenue with switched plates, suspended registration and no insurance.  During the stop, officers spotted a handgun protruding from under the front passenger seat, Clark said. And the four occupant…
17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Hudson Valley Apprehended 17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Hudson Valley Apprehended
17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Hudson Valley Apprehended A 17-year-old wanted for attempted murder was apprehended by officers in Fairfield County on another charge. The attempted murder took in Northern Westchester County around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 29. During the incident, a Honda SUV was traveling east on the 800 block of Main Street in the City of Peekskill occupied by two women, said Det. Lt. Jack Galusha, of the City of Peekskill Police. As the vehicle traveled through the traffic light at Main Street and Decatur Avenue, a male began shooting at the vehicle with a semi-automatic 9mm handgun, striking the car and its occ…
Teens Charged With Robbery In Hudson Valley Carjacking Teens Charged With Robbery In Hudson Valley Carjacking
Teens Charged With Robbery In Hudson Valley Carjacking Three teenagers are facing robbery charges in a carjacking that happened in Westchester County. Police responded to a report of a carjacking in the area of 969 Main St. in New Rochelle at about 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the New Rochelle Police Department. Police said a restaurant owner was closing his business and was approached by two male teens who demanded the keys to his vehicle and displayed a semi-automatic handgun. The victim complied, and the suspects took the vehicle, authorities said. Investigators tracked the vehicle to a neighborhood in the Bronx and located …
17-Year-Old Nabbed For Shooting Of Another Teen In Hudson Valley 17-Year-Old Nabbed For Shooting Of Another Teen In Hudson Valley
17-Year-Old Nabbed For Shooting Of Another Teen In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley 17-year-old has been arrested for allegedly shooting another teen, seriously wounding them. The shooting took place in June in Dutchess County in the city of Beacon at Davies South Terrace apartments. When police arrived on the scene to investigate a complaint of shots fired, they were informed that a gunshot victim had been located at the Bridge Inn boarding house on Route 9D in Beacon, said the Beacon Police. An investigation revealed that a 17-year-old male had been shot and seriously wounded in the abdomen and the suspect was another 17-year-old, police said. On Friday…
Threat ID'd That Caused Closure Of School District In Area Threat ID'd That Caused Closure Of School District In Area
Threat ID'd That Caused Closure Of School District In Area This story has been updated. Police have identified the juvenile who emailed a serious threat against a Hudson Valley elementary school. The threat was received in Orange County in the village of Montgomery on Monday, June 6. According to Montgomery Village Police Chief William Herlihy, the threat was made against Montgomery Elementary School. "The origin of the email has been identified and was made by a juvenile," the chief said.  Due to an ongoing investigation, the chief declined to say what was in the email.  All schools now have an "enhanced" police presence, t…
Teen Brought Knife To School In Area Intending To Stab Staffer, Police Say Teen Brought Knife To School In Area Intending To Stab Staffer, Police Say
Teen Brought Knife To School In Area Intending To Stab Staffer, Police Say A 13-year-old student in upstate New York is facing charges after authorities say he brought an 8-inch knife to a school in the Hudson Valley and intended to stab a school staffer. The incident happened in Ulster County on Monday morning, May 16 at Ellenville Junior High School. Ellenville Police say that when officers arrived, the student was no longer in possession of the knife and was "isolated in a room with building administration." An investigation revealed the student brought the kitchen knife in his backpack into the school and intended to stab one of the staff members at the schoo…
15-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Hudson Valley 15-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Hudson Valley
15-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal Stabbing Of Teen In Hudson Valley A 15-year-old suspect has been apprehended shortly after a broad-daylight stabbing left one teen dead and another injured in Westchester. The felony complaint charges the boy with fatally stabbing a 16-year-old on Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon on Friday, April 8, at approximately 3:55 p.m., Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said. The suspect, a Mount Vernon resident, was charged with the following felonies: First-degree manslaughter,  First-degree attempted assault, Second-degree attempted assault. He appeared before a Mount Vernon City Court judge on S…
Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Hudson Valley Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Hudson Valley
Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Hudson Valley Four suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted in a stolen BMW with an illegal handgun and narcotics, county police announced. Westchester County Police spokesperson Kieran O’Leary said that the incident began at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, when the Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a stolen BMW was traveling on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway. An officer located the vehicle as it exited the parkway at Weaver Street in New Rochelle and attempted a traffic stop, O’Leary said. Instead, the driver - later identified as Newark, New …
Two Hudson Valley Teens Sentenced For Shooting 6-Year-Old Child Two Hudson Valley Teens Sentenced For Shooting 6-Year-Old Child
Two Hudson Valley Teens Sentenced For Shooting 6-Year-Old Child Two teens will spend years in prison after being sentenced for a gunfight that led to a 6-year-old child being shot in Westchester, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Shortly after 6 p.m. on April 29, 2021, an 18-year-old and 16-year-old - whose names have not been released - fired multiple shots at two other individuals during the incident in Yonkers, on Ash Street, striking the 6-year-old bystander in the chest. Original story - 6-Year-Old Playing In Street Injured During Shooting Between Teens In Westchester Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that the sho…
Three Arrested At Area High School For Selling Pot Edibles After Three Overdose, Police Say Three Arrested At Area High School For Selling Pot Edibles After Three Overdose, Police Say
Three Arrested At Area High School For Selling Pot Edibles After Three Overdose, Police Say Three boys have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs at a high school in the region in connection with three girls exhibiting overdose symptoms. The three Sullivan County juveniles were arrested on Tuesday, March 15 after police responded to Monticello High School after receiving a 911 report of a female student who had possibly overdosed on an unknown substance.  The student was reportedly having difficulty breathing and exhibiting signs of an altered mental status, said the Village of Monticello Police.  The school's resource officer learned that two ad…
Teen Busted In Area After Ramming Police Vehicle In Stolen Minivan Teen Busted In Area After Ramming Police Vehicle In Stolen Minivan
Teen Busted In Area After Ramming Police Vehicle In Stolen Minivan A teenager in a stolen minivan rammed a police vehicle and attempted to flee from officers in Westchester after being arrested while hiding in the bushes, authorities announced. In New Rochelle, the police department was alerted that a stolen car had entered the city from the I-95 corridor at around noon on Saturday, March 12. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers were able to locate the white Dodge Caravan in the Home Depot parking lot on Weyman Avenue with one person inside. Coyne said that as officers approached the teen inside the stolen vehicle, he proceeded to…
Area Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle With Guns, Police Say Area Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle With Guns, Police Say
Area Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle With Guns, 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 …
Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Lockdown At School District In Area Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Lockdown At School District In Area
Juvenile Charged After Threat Causes Lockdown At School District In Area An investigation into threatening emails targeting a Hudson Valley high school led to a felony charge for a minor who is suspected of making terroristic threats. On Wednesday, Feb. 2, state and local police in Orange County launched an investigation into a series of emails that were received by the George F. Baker High School of the Tuxedo Union Free School District threatening violence. The situation was investigated by New York State Police investigators in Orange County, the Town of Tuxedo Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and the Town of Woodbury Police Department.…
Three Minors, One Teen Arrested With Stolen Car, Loaded Gun In Area Three Minors, One Teen Arrested With Stolen Car, Loaded Gun In Area
Three Minors, One Teen Arrested With Stolen Car, Loaded Gun In Area A group of teens - including one on parole for attempted murder - who were in possession of a loaded handgun in a stolen vehicle in Westchester when approached by police investigators, leading to the arrest of four following brief chases, authorities announced. The New Rochelle Police Department was notified of an occupied stolen car in the vicinity of Main Street and Kings Highway shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, prompting a search of the area. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that detectives responded and located the vehicle at the BP gas station on Main Street…
Juvenile Charged For Bomb Threat At School In Area, Police Say Juvenile Charged For Bomb Threat At School In Area, Police Say
Juvenile Charged For Bomb Threat At School In Area, Police Say A juvenile has been arrested for allegedly making a series of phone calls threatening violence at an area school. The incident took place on Monday, Jan. 10, when the New York State Police along with other police agencies, responded to the SS Seward Institute High School in Orange County in the village of Florida. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, the school had received a series of phone calls suggesting there was a threat of violence at the school. The Florida Union Free School District implemented its lockdown and eventually evacuation procedures, Nevel said. All students were safely …
Homeowner Detains Teen Who Broke Into Area Home With A Knife, Police Say Homeowner Detains Teen Who Broke Into Area Home With A Knife, Police Say
Homeowner Detains Teen Who Broke Into Area Home With A Knife, Police Say A fast-acting homeowner in the Hudson Valley jumped into action to stop a juvenile who broke into his home with a weapon in the middle of the night, state police announced. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to a Lime Kiln Road home in the town of Dover Plains shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, where there was a reported burglary in progress. According to investigators, upon arrival, troopers found a 17-year-old teen who had broken into the home, but was ultimately detained by the homeowner until police arrived at the scene. The teen was armed with a knife at…
Juvenile Charged For Making Threat To Area Elementary School Juvenile Charged For Making Threat To Area Elementary School
Juvenile Charged For Making Threat To Area Elementary School A minor has been charged after calling in a purported threat to a Westchester elementary school that led to a lockout. Officials in Port Chester announced that a juvenile has been charged and taken into custody in relation to a threat made at Park Avenue Elementary School on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Original story - Westchester School District Placed In Lockout Due To Anonymous Threat Police said that no further information will be released regarding the juvenile. "As stated prior we take these incidents very (seriously.) Our Detective's conducted an extensive investigation to locate the call…