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Man From Region Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree: Police Man From Region Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree: Police
Man From Region Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree: Police A 66-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed when he crashed into a tree after leading authorities on a short pursuit in Northern Westchester, police said. According to authorities, an incident occurred on Tuesday, April 30, around 3:40 p.m. when New York State Police attempted to pull over a 2019 Nissan Altima on Route 100 in Somers.  The car was allegedly not staying in its lane. After this, the vehicle did not stop and soon led police on a short chase before leaving the roadway for unknown reasons and striking a tree, state police said. The driver, identified as 66-year-old Putnam C…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Pursuit Leads To Standoff With Armed Driver On Taconic Parkway Pursuit Leads To Standoff With Armed Driver On Taconic Parkway
Pursuit Leads To Standoff With Armed Driver On Taconic Parkway This story has been updated.  A vehicle pursuit in Northern Westchester eventually led to a long standoff with an armed driver that caused a busy road to close for hours, police said.  The incident happened in Yorktown on Friday evening, April 14 around 7:10 p.m., when state police were called to the Taconic State Parkway for a report of a man driving north with a possible firearm. The vehicle, a gray Nissan Altima, was soon located, and a chase began.  The vehicle eventually traveled through numerous roads in Yorktown and came to a stop on Route 6 westbound near the M…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man From Region Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say Man From Region Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say
Man From Region Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say A Hudson Valley man nabbed for allegedly fleeing from the state police for driving without a license took a wild ride at a high rate of speed down a popular walking path before crashing. The incident took place in Orange County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 in the town of Monroe. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers spotted a 2018 Nissan Altima traveling north on Orange Turnpike in the town of Monroe at a high rate of speed.  The driver of the car saw the trooper and attempted to flee the area. The trooper lost sight of the car and a short time later spotted the Altima run a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Police Hits Three Cars In Region, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Police Hits Three Cars In Region, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing Police Hits Three Cars In Region, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was imparied by drugs when he tried to outrun state troopers and struck three other vehicles, according to New York State Police. A trooper first spotted the man speeding eastbound across the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie at around 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 18. When the trooper attempted to stop Tyzhan Catts, age 23, of Poughkeepsie, he kept going and began passing vehicles by driving into oncoming traffic, police said. His escape attempt was eventually foiled when he struck two other cars and a motorcycle, according to police. The 62-year-old motorcyclist and a 31-ye…

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by Michael Mashburn