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Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On I-84, Police Say A 26-year-old has been accused of driving the wrong way while drunk and striking a police cruiser in an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Connecticut State Police received the report of the wrong-way driver in the area of Exit 8 in Danbury.  The vehicle was then stopped off Exit 11 in Newtown, state police said.  After an investigation, the operator, 26-year-old Danbury resident Ney Carrasco-Guerrero was placed under arrest and charged with: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and…
Woman Drives Drunk Near Elementary School In Hudson Valley, Gives Officers Fake Name: Police Woman Drives Drunk Near Elementary School In Hudson Valley, Gives Officers Fake Name: Police
Woman Drives Drunk Near Elementary School In Hudson Valley, Gives Officers Fake Name: Police A woman faces multiple charges after driving drunk near a Hudson Valley elementary school and giving officers a fake name after being pulled over, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Thursday, April 5 at around 6:30 a.m., when a vehicle was seen speeding in the area of Kent Elementary School, according to Kent Police. Officers then stopped the car and began talking with the driver, who first identified herself as Gina Buttacavoli. After speaking with her, police administered field sobriety tests and searched the car, soon finding a driver's license belo…
19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Northern Westchester: Police 19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Northern Westchester: Police
19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Northern Westchester: Police A 19-year-old man was jailed after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester, almost hitting a police cruiser head-on in the process, authorities announced.  Katonah resident Max Lupinacci was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with an incident that happened in Yorktown on Thursday, Jan. 18, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  According to the department, at around 1 a.m. on the night of the incident, a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle speeding through a stop sign at the intersection of Commerce Street and Hanover Street. Authorities …
Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police A 20-year-old Connecticut man faces several charges after leading authorities on a chase in a stolen vehicle in New York, police announced.  New Haven County resident Shyheim Mcquillar of New Haven was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 15 following an incident earlier in the day involving a vehicle stolen out of New Haven on Sunday, Feb. 11, the City of Rye Police Department announced. According to the department, on Thursday around 8:15 a.m., City of Rye Police officers in Westchester County were alerted to a stolen white Volkswagen Jetta traveling within Rye. Police soon found the…
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police A police enforcement detail conducted over Super Bowl weekend in the Hudson Valley resulted in several drunk driving arrests, authorities announced.  The enforcement detail was conducted in Putnam County by the Carmel Police Department and resulted in a total of four arrests on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. The first of the arrests resulted from an incident that began around 1 a.m. when a Carmel Police officer responded to a two-car crash in the area of 1350 Route 6. An investigation eventually determined that one of the drivers, 73-year-old Anton Anto…
Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck
Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck A Hudson Valley girl was killed and another is in critical condition after the car they were passengers in hit the back of a parked oil tanker. Related: GoFundMe Started For Nanuet Girl Killed In Crash Rockland County resident Sabrina Villagomez, age 15, of Nanuet, was killed, and a 17-year-old unnamed girl remains in critical condition following the crash around 3:18 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, in the Bronx, said the New York City Police. According to NYPD, the collision occurred when the 23-year-old male driver of a 2013 Chrysler sedan was traveling eastbound on Viele Avenue when he failed …
Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Northern Westchester Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Northern Westchester
Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Northern Westchester Two police officers are being awarded for their quick actions that saved a fleeing suspect who had become trapped in his burning car following a chase on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  Westchester County Police Officers Niall Nerney and Christopher Duffy are being nominated for a lifesaving award for pulling a fleeing 51-year-old suspect out of his burning car after he crashed on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua, the department announced on Monday, Dec. 18.  The events leading up to the crash began on Friday, Dec. 1 around 9:30 p.m., when a Chevrolet Malibu d…
Woman Nabbed Going 125 MPH On I-95 In Region, Police Say Woman Nabbed Going 125 MPH On I-95 In Region, Police Say
Woman Nabbed Going 125 MPH On I-95 In Region, Police Say A 31-year-old Fairfield County woman was stopped by Connecticut State Police driving 125 mph in a 55 mph zone. The incident took place in Greenwich on I-95 near Exit 4 around 12:15 a.m., Friday, Dec. 15. Genesis Rosado-Inga, of Stamford, was stopped after troopers spotted her BMW traveling erratically, state police said. After troopers determined the car was traveling at least 125 mph they initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, Rosado-Inga was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop G in Bridgeport, where she was processed and charged with reckless driving. Rosad…
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Causes Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Causes Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Causes Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 26-year-old man faces charges after allegedly causing a three-car crash while driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, hospitalizing three people, police said.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Sept. 6, when New York State Police responded to westbound I-84 in Kent east of Ludingtonville Road on a report of a wrong-way driver.  Arriving troopers then found that 26-year-old Edison Magallanes Castro of Chicago, Illinois had been driving a 2013 Volkswagen Passat east in the westbound lanes before hitting both a 2011 Nissan Sent…
Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend
Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend In anticipation of Labor Day weekend, authorities announced they are set to increase patrols to combat drunk and reckless driving. On Friday, Sept. 1, the New York State Police announced that it would "crack down" on reckless driving by intensifying patrols and adding sobriety checkpoints throughout the state. Set to run through Monday, Sept. 4, police hope that the added measures will “take intoxicated and drug-impaired drivers off our roadways before they injure or kill others,” according to a statement by New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli. Troopers and lo…
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge One person was arrested and multiple others were detained after staging a takeover of the  new Tappan Zee Bridge. The incident took place in Westchester County late Saturday night, July 8 into early Sunday morning, July 9 on the bridge near Tarrytown. According to New York State Police, there were multiple vehicles driving recklessly on the bridge, most of which cleared the area after troopers started to detain individuals.  Reportedly, the drivers were doing "donuts" in the roadway and running around, driving recklessly, and causing traffic to come to a complete stop. Trooper Tara McCorm…
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland A speeding driver from New York has been charged with fleeing a police officer and other charges and issued 106 tickets after failing to stop for a traffic infraction. Joseph S. Salazar, age 26, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, June 28, for the incident which took place in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point on Sunday, May 28. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Salazar was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger when he fled a traffic stop in Harriman State Park in the town of Stony Point.  While fleeing the traffic stop, he struck a New York Sta…
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A woman died after her car was hit by a vehicle operated by a man allegedly driving erratically in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Central Nyack around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Route 59 in the area of Broome Boulevard. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, the first arriving officer found two heavily damaged vehicles, a gray Audi A6 and a black Ford Edge.  Witnesses reported seeing a gray Audi being operated erratically while traveling westbound on Route 59 from Waldron Avenue, Peters said. Peters said as the Audi a…
BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police
BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man's decision to not pull over led to a more than two-hour chase throughout Westchester that finally ended with him in custody, police said.  The incident began on Tuesday, May 23 just before 2 p.m. when Westchester County Police received a report that a BMW wanted by the New York City Police Department for fleeing officers was traveling on Westchester Avenue in Harrison.  According to Westchester County PD, an officer found the BMW on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway and tried to pull it over.  However, the driver pulled onto the shoulder, threw the ca…
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley  Crash Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley  Crash
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley Crash A 41-year-old woman has been charged with felony manslaughter and other charges in the death of a man killed when she crossed into the wrong lane on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The crash happened in Rockland County Saturday, Jan. 28 around 10 a.m. in the town of Ramapo at the intersection of Airmont Road and Route 59. New Jersey resident Sherlyne Bazile, from Mahwah in Bergen County, was arrested on Wednesday, May 3, and charged with: Manslaughter Reckless endangerment Assault Reckless Driving "Alcohol intoxication and drug impairment are not suspected as contributing factors in th…
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say A man who led police on a high-speed chase on several busy parkways in Westchester was caught after his vehicle suffered a flat tire, authorities said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 around 9 a.m., when a Westchester County Police officer saw a black Mercedes driving at a high speed on the northbound Bronx River Parkway near the Cross County Parkway interchange.  According to police, the officer tried pulling the Mercedes over but it did not stop. It then continued traveling at high speed onto the Sprain Brook Parkway and exited onto Central Park Avenue in Yonker…
New Update: Man Caught After Fleeing Serious Crash On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say New Update: Man Caught After Fleeing Serious Crash On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
New Update: Man Caught After Fleeing Serious Crash On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say A man has been caught and charged after allegedly using an Uber to flee a crash on a parkway in Westchester that left two people critically injured, police said.  Bronx resident Tyshawn Bishoppe-Harris, age 21, was arrested on Friday night, April 14 in connection with a crash on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers that happened earlier that day around 7 a.m., according to Westchester County Police.  Earlier Report - Duo Causes Serious Crash, Then Flees From Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers, Police Say The crash involved a Ram 1500 pickup truck that was hit in the rear…
Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say An unlicensed man driving drunk is facing a host of charges after crashing into a Hudson Valley home, as an occupant of the residence was able to escape injury, police say. The Rockland County incident happened around 12:50 a.m. Friday, March 31 in New City, at the residence at 9 Carnaby Ct. The driver, Jonathan Barnes, age 37, of West Nyack drove his vehicle through two fences, before crashing into the residence, Clarkstown Police Department Detective Norman Peters said. As officers arrived on the scene they observed a white Infiniti SUV partially lodged in the l…
Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley A man has been charged in connection with the alleged violent beating of a woman and then taking deputies on a pursuit in the Hudson Valley. Ulster County resident, Matthew A. Dequarto, age 23, of Rosendale, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, for the Monday, Tuesday, Feb. 13 assault, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. On Feb. 13, deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a woman screaming for help on Springtown Road in the town of Rosendale.  When deputies arrived, they spotted a vehicle matching the description from the 911 callers …
Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Westchester Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Westchester
Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Westchester A man has been charged after driving over 100 miles per hour without headlights and hitting a tree head-on in Westchester County, killing two passengers, authorities just announced.  Mount Vernon resident Anthony Rose, age 20, was charged with causing the December 2021 crash and arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 26 in court, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Dec. 18, 2021, around 5:30 a.m., Rose and three other passengers were driving on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon. Rose started driving at high speeds over 100 mph without his headlights tur…
School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley
School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley A school bus driver is facing multiple charges, including two felonies, following a crash into a house that left several children injured in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 that Chaim Feder, age 37, of Monsey, has been arraigned on multiple charges following a thorough investigation into the crash in the Village of New Hempstead by the Town of Ramapo Police Department. On Thursday, Dec. 1, responding officers found several children who were on the bus with injuries and extensive damage to the ho…
Driver Caught After Flipping Stolen Car On Ramp Of Westchester County Parkway: Police Driver Caught After Flipping Stolen Car On Ramp Of Westchester County Parkway: Police
Driver Caught After Flipping Stolen Car On Ramp Of Westchester County Parkway: Police A man driving a car stolen from out of state was caught after accidentally flipping the vehicle on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester County, police said.  On Thursday, Jan. 5, police tried to pull over a car reported as stolen on the Cross County Parkway westbound in Yonkers, but the driver did not stop, Westchester County Police said.  The vehicle then left the parkway on Yonkers Avenue, where it then rolled over on the ramp, ending the chase.  The driver, identified as 22-year-old Davonte Hadley, was then arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen proper…
Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say
Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say A man wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a Hudson Valley mini-mart was nabbed by state police following a chase on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident started in Rockland County around 9:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Clarkstown. New York State Police were advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in an armed robbery of a mini-mart in Clarkstown, said Trooper Tara McCormick.  Troopers spotted the wanted vehicle, a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, traveling southbound on the Mario Cuomo Bridge and attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, …
22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police 22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police
22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police After his attempt to avoid police ended in a crash near a Westchester County highway, a man has been charged with fleeing authorities and stealing mail, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, around 1:20 a.m., members of the Pleasantville Police Department reported that a white SUV with a temporary tag from out-of-state had refused to stop after authorities had attempted to pull it over for a traffic violation on Route 117, according to police.  Later on, a Westchester County police officer saw the SUV traveling in Yonkers southbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway near Jackson Avenue…
Wilton Man Nabbed For Racially-Motivated Road Rage Incident, Police Say Wilton Man Nabbed For Racially-Motivated Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Wilton Man Nabbed For Racially-Motivated Road Rage Incident, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with a road rage incident in which he allegedly yelled racial epithets at the victim. Erik Krobetzky, age 50, of Wilton, turned himself in to police on a warrant on Friday, Dec. 9 for the incident which took place on Saturday, Sept. 10 in Wilton. According to Lt. Gregg Phillipson of the Wilton Police, during the incident, Krobetzky cut off another motorist on Route 7 and then began to drive slowly in front of the victim, braking hard intermittently and swerving in front of them.  Krobetzky then displayed his middle finger at the vi…
Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say
Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say A woman was charged with reckless endangerment after police reported that she drove on a sidewalk in Fairfield County while trying to catch her roaming dog. Kristen Schilo, age 54, of New Canaan, surrendered to police on Monday, Dec. 5, on an arrest warrant related to an incident that happened in October, the New Canaan Police Department reported. Officers responded to South School in New Canaan at about 1:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, after receiving a report of a vehicle driving on the sidewalk, police said. Investigators determined that Schilo was driving there to try to catch her dog…
Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Authorities Says Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Authorities Says
Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Authorities Says A Hudson Valley man was arrested for alleged DWI and reckless driving after almost hitting a sheriff's patrol vehicle and a deputy. Ulster County resident Jalen Allen, age 25, of Kingston, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 12 around 3:45 a.m. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office were conducting a traffic stop on Route 32 in Tillson when Allen's vehicle, traveling north, passed the traffic stop at a high rate of speed and almost struck the patrol vehicle and deputy, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said. Allen was stopped on Route 32 near the Rosendale Recreation Center and found…
Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say
Danbury City Worker Dragged 40 Feet By Car Of Irate Driver, Police Say A Fairfield County city employee is recovering after being dragged by a car of an irate driver for more than 40 feet down a roadway while performing construction work. The incident took place in Danbury around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on King Street. Officers from the Danbury Police Department responded to King Street for a report of a pedestrian hit by a car. Upon arrival, officers located a city of Danbury employee who received minor injuries after allegedly being dragged by a car, the department said.  An investigation revealed that Danbury employees were working in t…
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester A man wanted by the NYPD for a shooting incident is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a highway chase through the region. The incident began at around 4:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Northern Westchester, when Yorktown Police spotted the suspect’s vehicle heading northbound on the Taconic State Parkway. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver ignored their commands and continued heading north before exiting at Bryant Pond Road, police said. After exiting the highway, the driver proceeded through a gas station near the exit and then got back on the northbound par…
24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash 24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash A Hudson Valley man has been charged with multiple counts of manslaughter following a triple-fatal crash. Orange County resident Anthony Jones, age 24 of Walden, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 12, following a 14-count indictment by a grand jury for the Aug. 4, 2021 crash in Wallkill. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, the New York State Police at Middletown investigated a motor vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes of State Route 17 in the town of Wallkill between exits 118 and 119, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The collision resulted in the deaths of Maria Abrigo Morocho, age 36; Jorge Eduardo Pa…
Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley
Car Crashes Into Coffee Shop After Chase In Hudson Valley A BMW ran into a popular Hudson Valley coffee shop after refusing to stop for police. The incident took place in Rockland County around 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29 in the village of Suffern. According to Suffern Mayor Michael Curley, a four-day-old BMW ran into Java Love at 50 Lafayette Ave., after the driver was allegedly driving recklessly and refused to stop for police. The new BMW hit Java Love coffee.Mayor Michael Curley/Suffern "Please remember to stop by Java Love and have a cup of coffee to make up for the business they lost because of the accident," the mayor said. No one was i…