Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say
Texas Teen Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley 'Just For Fun,' Police Say An 18-year-old jumped on the hood of a vehicle and smashed the windshield at an area sports complex, just for fun, police said. The incident took place on Saturday, March 26, in Ulster County at the Cantine Memorial Sports Complex in Saugerties. Saugerties Police arrested Tyler Battros, of San Antonio, Texas, for criminal mischief, and criminal trespass following the incident, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. An investigation into the incident found that Battros entered the sports complex around 11:30 p.m. and “just for fun” smashed the windshie…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Commercial Burglaries In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 64-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing charges in connection to a string of commercial burglaries. Robert McDonald, of Nanuet, was arrested on Monday, March 21, following an investigation into four burglaries that happened between Oct. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 1, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. The burglaries happened in the Nanuet area, police said. Clarkstown police said McDonald was charged with the following: Four counts of third-degree burglary  One count of criminal mischief 2 (felony) Two counts of criminal mischief (misdemeanor) Three counts of petit larceny M…
Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley
Man Who Left His Cell Phone At Crime Scene Nabbed For Gas Station Burglary In Hudson Valley An area man who allegedly left his cell phone and personal papers at the scene of a gas station robbery has been charged with the crime. He was arrested on Friday, March 18, in Ulster County after robbing a Sunoco gas station in the Saugerties. Officers responded to the stations around 2:30 a.m. after receiving a burglary alarm notification, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a large rock has been thrown thru the station's glass doors and a burglar had stolen lottery tickets and packs of Newport cigarettes, Sinagra said. Whi…
Man Intentionally Strikes Victim With Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Intentionally Strikes Victim With Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Intentionally Strikes Victim With Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly intentionally hitting another man with a vehicle during an argument. The incident took place in Ulster County around 2 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 26 in the parking lot of America’s Best Value Inn on State Route 9W in the town of Lloyd, according to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel.  When state police arrived on the scene they found the victim, identified as Alan S. Hanson Jr, age 22, of Lloyd.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Hanson was in a verbal altercation with Dutchess County resident Matthew Hutton, age 34, of…
Imposter Gains Access To Law Enforcement Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say Imposter Gains Access To Law Enforcement Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Imposter Gains Access To Law Enforcement Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man from the region has been arrested for allegedly attempting to gain access to an area law enforcement center. Detectives and deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office arrested Josue Gonzalez, age 35, of Kingston on Friday, Jan. 28, after he attempted to enter the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center and attempted to access a secure area. A foot chase ensued, during which Gonzalez kicked a deputy in the chest, causing the deputy's body camera to break. He was taken into custody at the Family Practice Medical Complex without further incident, the department said.  Gonzalez w…
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester
Irate BMW Driver Threatens Cops, Breaks Cell Door In Westchester An irate BMW driver became combative with police officers in Westchester attempting to help him after he got a flat tire during an off-road rage incident. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department located a driver on the side of the road removing things from the trunk of his BMW 5-Series on Mamaroneck Road near the Harvest Drive intersection at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Police said that the officers confirmed that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Raeshone Foote, age 34, had a flat, and was having trouble getting a tow truck company to get an assist. When one tow t…
Police Officer Accused Of Breaking Into Children's Camp In Hudson Valley Police Officer Accused Of Breaking Into Children's Camp In Hudson Valley
Police Officer Accused Of Breaking Into Children's Camp In Hudson Valley A police officer has been arrested for allegedly breaking into and damaging property at a children's camp in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, the New York State Police in conjunction with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Matthew E. McGrath, age 37, of Middletown in Orange County, for breaking into and damaging property at the Camp Young Judaea on Sprout Lake Camp Road in the town of Union Vale. McGrath, an officer with the NYPD, was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of criminal mischief, Trooper AJ Hicks said. McGrath, who was off-duty at the time …
Suspect In Custody After Apparent Vandalism Of BLM Mural In Westchester Suspect In Custody After Apparent Vandalism Of BLM Mural In Westchester
Suspect In Custody After Apparent Vandalism Of BLM Mural In Westchester One suspect is in custody after a Black Lives Matter mural painted last fall in Westchester was vandalized, authorities announced. For the second time since it was painted in October, a mural that was created on Van Ranst Place near Columbus Park in Mamaroneck was vandalized, this time by throwing a can of paint on it before speeding away in a car. The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12. Police said that investigators found a can of paint on the ground by the mural, and there were tire marks across the length of the mural after the car sped through the paint. The in…
Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say
Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly fleeing officers and ramming two police vehicles in an effort to escape before finally being apprehended in Westchester County. The incident started around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, when New York State Police were assisting the Mahwah, New Jersey, Police Department and South Nyack Police Department with a pursuit that entered I-287 and continued south on I-87, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The fleeing vehicle intentionally caused damage to two troop cars, a South Nyack patrol car, and a Mahwah patrol car, said McCormick. …
Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley,  Police Say Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley,  Police Say
Three Teens Busted Spray-Painting Graffiti On Train Route In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three teens are in hot water after being busted by an officer as they were spray-painting a train overpass, police said. A police officer in Rockland County responded to Western Highway and Mountainview Avenue in Orangeburg at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, when a New York State Police trooper spotted three teens possibly making graffiti on the overpass CSX Train Rails. Upon arrival,  Orangetown Police said that officers found the three teens who appeared to be spray-painting various structures along the train route. Police said that when the three spotted officers approa…
Man Nabbed For Tire Dumping Incidents In Westchester County Parks Man Nabbed For Tire Dumping Incidents In Westchester County Parks
Man Nabbed For Tire Dumping Incidents In Westchester County Parks Police say officers arrested a man as he was allegedly preparing to dump a load of tires on a county parkland in Westchester County.  Jose Rivera-Osorio, age 38, of the Bronx, was arrested early Tuesday, May 25, after Yonkers Police observed a U-Haul truck near the entrance to county property off Midland Avenue, said Kieran O'Leary of the Westchester County Police. Due to the recent illegal dumping incidents, Westchester County Police were notified and responded to the scene. The U-Haul was found to contain a load of tires and was impounded by patrol officers. Rivera-Osorio was taken in t…
Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester
Five Police Cars Damaged By Baseball Bat In Westchester A bat-wielding person in Westchester damaged several police cruisers during a memorial for fallen officers over the weekend. Five vehicles at the Tuckahoe Police Department are in need of repairs after being damaged by a man with a baseball bat on Saturday, May 15 as an annual memorial was held for fallen officers. Police were able to quickly apprehend the 26-year-old suspect, who also destroyed decorative wreaths at the memorial. 
“As we celebrated and honored our fallen Officers last week during National Police Week, we, unfortunately, had the week conclude with an act of vandalism again…