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Criminal Possession of Stolen Property

Middletown Serial Thief Headed To Prison For Multiple Crimes Middletown Serial Thief Headed To Prison For Multiple Crimes
Middletown Serial Thief Headed To Prison For Multiple Crimes A man who has been arrested for multiple crimes in the Hudson Valley is headed to prison. Orange County resident David Mead, age 32, of Middletown, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 5 to three to six years in prison in connection with previous guilty pleas to burglary and criminal possession of stolen property. According to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, after Mead pled guilty in Nov. 2023 he was re-arrested three times while he was pending sentence.  Mead admitted that he had violated the conditions of his plea and was subject to the enhanced sentence …
Man From Region Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle Ends In Newburgh, Police Say Man From Region Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle Ends In Newburgh, Police Say
Man From Region Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle Ends In Newburgh, Police Say A man from the region was nabbed for allegedly stealing a vehicle after fleeing from state police. The incident began in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Brewster on westbound I-84 after New York State Police spotted a vehicle matching the description of a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the driver identified Sullivan County resident Holden Gioia, age 40, of Liberty, refused to stop for the trooper who attempted to pull him over.  The trooper was notified that the vehicle was also stolen in Brewster, as the cha…
Duo Nabbed In 12 Hudson Valley Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say Duo Nabbed In 12 Hudson Valley Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In 12 Hudson Valley Vehicles Larcenies, ID Theft, Police Say A man and a woman have been nabbed for allegedly stealing items from numerous vehicles in the Hudson Valley and then using stolen credit/debit cards to purchase items.  Rockland County residents Jayquan Boone, age 31, of Spring Valley, and Sara Quituizaca, age 25, of Hillcrest, were charged on Wednesday, Jan. 10 following a several-months-long investigation into at least 12 cases involving the two, said the Ramapo Police. On Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, the Ramapo Police Investigations Division began an investigation into the larcenies from several motor vehicles, all taking place in the Vil…
20-Year-Old Rockland County Man Nabbed For Stealing Motorcycle, Police Say 20-Year-Old Rockland County Man Nabbed For Stealing Motorcycle, Police Say
20-Year-Old Rockland County Man Nabbed For Stealing Motorcycle, Police Say A 20-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged on a warrant with allegedly stealing a 2017 Honda motorcycle. Rockland County resident William Scott of Stony Point, was turned over to Stony Point Police by the Clarkstown Police Department on Friday, Nov. 24 on an active warrant. According to Lt. Gregory Becker of the Stony Point Police, Scott was wanted for stealing the motorcycle earlier this year. He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and released on an appearance ticket to appear in court in December.
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Stealing Wallet, Using Credit Cards Hudson Valley Man Charged With Stealing Wallet, Using Credit Cards
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Stealing Wallet, Using Credit Cards A Hudson Valley man was caught by police nearly a month after he allegedly ransacked a car, stole a wallet, and used stolen credit cards numerous times. Dutchess County resident Brian R. Rankin, age 28, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested by the city of Poughkeepsie Police on Wednesday, June 21, following an investigation into larceny from a vehicle in the Fairview area of the town of Poughkeepsie on May 3. The victim in the case reported that during the overnight hours, his vehicle had been ransacked and his wallet containing cash and credit cards had been stolen. While investigating it was lea…
Stolen Vehicle Caught On Parkway In Hudson Valley Stolen Vehicle Caught On Parkway In Hudson Valley
Stolen Vehicle Caught On Parkway In Hudson Valley A man with a suspended license faces charges after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 28, when police in Yorktown were alerted that an alleged stolen vehicle was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway, according to Yorktown Police.  An officer then soon located the vehicle and pulled it over, eventually confirming that it had been stolen from Queens.  The driver, identified as 56-year-old Emanuel Marks of New York City, was found to allegedly h…
Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly trying to steal a delivery van in Westchester while trying to flee officers who spotted him trying to break into another vehicle, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 14 around 3:50 a.m., when police in Greenburgh responded to Old Lane in the Edgemont section of town after a suspicious person was reported to be in the area, Captain Frank Farina of Greenburgh Police said on Thursday, March 30.  Once officers arrived in the area, an initial investigation found that someone had attempted to steal from a nearby vehicle…
Man Nabbed For Multiple Home Burglaries In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Multiple Home Burglaries In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Multiple Home Burglaries In Area, Police Say A 40-year-old man has been charged for allegedly committing multiple home burglaries in the area. Ulster County resident James E. O'Donnell, age 40, of Mount Marion Park, a hamlet of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, March 1. O’Donnell was arrested following an ongoing investigation of multiple residential burglaries that occurred in late 2022, in the town and village of Saugerties, said Chief Joesph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police. O’Donnell was charged with: Burglary Two counts of criminal possession of stolen property Three counts of forgery of a vehicle identification…
Monroe Man Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say Monroe Man Drives On Walking Path Before Crashing During Pursuit, Police Say
Monroe Man 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…
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley woman was arrested following an alleged road rage incident in which she beat a man's car with a bat and then stole his cell phone as he tried to call the police, authorities said. The incident took place in Rockland County around noontime Sunday, Jan. 22 in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police, officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the area of Route 306 and Maple Avenue.  The victim reported that he was driving when a vehicle cut him off and was driving aggressively. The victim pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle followed, police sa…
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect with several active arrest warrants who burglarized a residence in the Hudson Valley is now facing the consequences of his actions, police said.  The burglary happened in Rockland County on Monday, Dec. 19, when police responded to a home in Hillcrest that someone had broken into, according to Ramapo Police.  After an investigation, police narrowed down a suspect, who was arrested the next day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  The alleged burglar, a 27-year-old man whose name was not released by police, was found to have two active arrest warrants and a bench…
Man Wanted For Area Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say Man Wanted For Area Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say
Man Wanted For Area 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, …
Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Hudson Valley: Police Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Hudson Valley: Police Two people, one a minor, have been charged with stealing a car and other items in Northern Westchester, police say.  On Monday, Nov. 7, police responded to a report that two suspects were trespassing on private property and attempting to break into locked vehicles in Croton-on-Hudson, according to Croton-on-Hudson Police.  Police soon located the two suspects and found them to be in possession of stolen property, including two credit cards, police said.  After further investigation, police also found out that the duo had stolen a vehicle with the key fob left insid…
Burglary Suspect Charged With Climbing Through Window To Break Into Hudson Valley Home: Police Burglary Suspect Charged With Climbing Through Window To Break Into Hudson Valley Home: Police
Burglary Suspect Charged With Climbing Through Window To Break Into Hudson Valley Home: Police After a brief chase, police caught a man who they say broke into a Westchester County home.  On Friday, Oct. 28 around 7:40 p.m., police responded to a home in New Rochelle on Storer Avenue after a man who was not home received a notification from his security system that someone had broken into his residence, authorities said.  When they arrived at the home, police found the suspect in the backyard with a full backpack, who dropped the bag and started running, according to New Rochelle Police.  Police were able to apprehend the man after a short chase, and found that his ba…
Area Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club Area Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club
Area Man Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $100K From Soccer Club Following a six-month investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly embezzling some $100,000 from a soccer club. According to the Ramapo Police, a 35-year-old Hillburn resident was charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. The department said the charges allege that between 2020 and 2022, the man embezzled more than $95,000 from the Ramapo Valley Soccer Club. The person charged was not named by the Ramapo Police Department. He was arraigned and released without bail and is scheduled to appear in court in November. 
Hudson Valley Trio Charged With Stealing Over 100 Gallons Of Cooking Oil From Restaurant Hudson Valley Trio Charged With Stealing Over 100 Gallons Of Cooking Oil From Restaurant
Hudson Valley Trio Charged With Stealing Over 100 Gallons Of Cooking Oil From Restaurant Three people from Westchester were charged with stealing cooking oil from a Dutchess County restaurant.  On Wednesday, Oct. 19 at around 10:30 a.m., police in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook were alerted of a theft at the Jaeger Haus Restaurant at 5084 NY-9G, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  After responding to the scene, police learned that suspects driving a white Home Depot box van had stolen cooking oil and driven away, authorities said.  Shortly after this, officers pulled over a vehicle matching this description and found over 100 gall…
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say A 19-year-old man who was a fugitive from justice was nabbed again for stealing two cars in two days from the same town. The unidentified man was arrested in Rockland County on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Suffern. According to Suffern Police, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 8. Video surveillance captured the suspect and officers were able to identify him shortly after receiving the report. When officers responded to the suspect's home, there was a separate vehicle parked in the driveway that had been stolen from Clarkstown on Monday, Sept. 12, and had licens…
Duo From Region Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say Duo From Region Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say
Duo From Region Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say A stolen rental car went from Florida all the way to Westchester County before two local men were busted by police, authorities said. Police in New Rochelle received a call from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Miami at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, informing them that one of the company’s stolen vehicles was believed to be in the area. An employee with Enterprise told police that GPS data indicated the vehicle was located on Huguenot Street near Central Avenue. Officers then went to the location and waited until the suspects tried leaving a parking garage before stopping the vehicle, police s…
Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Apprehended After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 51-year-old man was charged after police said he drove a stolen vehicle in Westchester County. Authorities received a report of a stolen vehicle entering New Rochelle from I-95 at about 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, the New Rochelle Police Department said. Officers found the vehicle parked and unoccupied in front of 572 Main St., and police verified it was stolen, according to the report. Police then monitored the vehicle until the suspect, identified as Cedric Wilborn, of Syracuse, was arrested without incident, authorities said. He was charged with third-degree possession of a …
NY Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing Over $70K In Costco Reward Certificates NY Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing Over $70K In Costco Reward Certificates
NY Postal Worker Accused Of Stealing Over $70K In Costco Reward Certificates A New York postal worker is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of Costco rewards certificates and cashing them in for himself. Long Island resident Gerome Fowler, age 32, of North Babylon in Suffolk County, was arrested Monday, Aug. 1 on multiple charges relating to the alleged scheme. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said between December 2021 and May 2022, Fowler used over $6,000 of stolen Costco reward checks that should have been delivered to Costco customers. The thefts allegedly occurred while Fowler worked as a delivery carrier based out of the Bay …
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Hudson Valley Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Hudson Valley
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Hudson Valley Three suspects who ransacked a pharmacy during a robbery in Northern Westchester are in custody after a manhunt, authorities announced. The incident happened on Thursday, June 30 at around 4:20 p.m. at the Yorktown Pharmacy on Commerce Street. When police identified the trio’s car and attempted to pull them over, the suspects fled on Underhill Avenue and eventually collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Route 118, Yorktown Police said. The passengers in the car hit by the suspects were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said p…
Man Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 26-year-old man has been charged with stealing property from a Westchester County house under construction. Edison Guerrero, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Monday, June 20 in Harrison. The Harrison Police responded to a residence in Purchase on a report of an unknown man seen on the property of a house that was under construction, said Sgt. Carmine Gentile, of the Harrison Police. The suspect, later identified as Guerrero, was chased by one of the workers into a wooded area nearby, Gentile said. Harrison Police officers searched the area and located Guerrero in po…
Duo Charged After Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Crash With Police Vehicle Duo Charged After Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Crash With Police Vehicle
Duo Charged After Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Crash With Police Vehicle Two men were charged following a pursuit through Westchester County in a stolen car that ended in a crash with a police vehicle. Officers responded to a report of men getting out of a car and walking into driveways in the area of Shelly Lane and Stonewall Circle in Harrison at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, according to the Town/Village of Harrison Police Department. An officer found the suspect vehicle, a BMW sedan, on White Deer Lane and saw a man run back to the car from a driveway, police said.  When the officer tried to pull the car over, the driver sped away, authorities repor…
Duo Busted With Stolen Gun, Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Busted With Stolen Gun, Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Busted With Stolen Gun, Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted with a stolen gun in an allegedly stolen vehicle, police said. In New Rochelle, the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted police in the city shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 to a reportedly stolen car that was entering their jurisdiction from I-95. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that detectives were able to locate the suspect vehicle, which was getting off at exit 15 on I-95 and entering the city. When the detectives attempted to stop the vehicle on the exit ramp, the two susp…
Area Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card Area Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card
Area Woman Accused Of Stealing Dead Person's Debit Card A woman in the region has been charged with allegedly stealing a dead person's debit card and using it to make purchases. The incident took place in Dec. 2021 in Ulster County in Kingston. Sarah M. Schatzel, age 34, of Kingston, was arrested on Monday, May 9, following an investigation into a complaint, said Chief of Saugerties Police Joseph Sinagra. According to the chief, the investigation began after the department received a complaint that someone was making unauthorized purchases on a debit card belonging to a dead person. Schatzel had stolen the debit card at the time of the person'…
Duo From Area Accused Of Using Stolen Debit Card Duo From Area Accused Of Using Stolen Debit Card
Duo From Area Accused Of Using Stolen Debit Card Two suspects are facing charges in New York after allegedly using a stolen debit card in Saratoga County, state police announced. In March, New York State Police troopers in Clifton Park launched an investigation after a Ballston Lake resident reported that someone had stolen a purse from a vehicle parked at Stewart’s on State Highway 9 in Malta. According to police, the victim’s debit card was subsequently used shortly after it was stolen to make purchases at a pair of stores in Clifton Park. During the investigation, police were able to identify two suspects - later determined to be Crai…
Teen Busted In Hudson Valle After Ramming Police Vehicle In Stolen Minivan Teen Busted In Hudson Valle After Ramming Police Vehicle In Stolen Minivan
Teen Busted In Hudson Valle 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…
21-Year-Old Charged After Stolen Car Recovered In Hudson Valley 21-Year-Old Charged After Stolen Car Recovered In Hudson Valley
21-Year-Old Charged After Stolen Car Recovered In Hudson Valley A 21-year-old man was charged after police said he was found driving a stolen car in Northern Westchester. Angel Gomez, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 21, for fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, according to New York State Police. Troopers received a tip about a stolen 2018 Toyota Camry from the Westchester County Real-Time Crime Center and conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson at about 10 a.m. that day, State Police said.  Investigators found that Gomez was in possession of the stolen car and arrested him, police said.  Gomez…
Four Charged After Stolen Handgun Discovered During Orange County Stop Four Charged After Stolen Handgun Discovered During Orange County Stop
Four Charged After Stolen Handgun Discovered During Orange County Stop Three juveniles and an 18-year-old man were arrested during a traffic stop by state police when a loaded gun and a BB gun were found in a 2021 Nissan pick-up truck.  The incident took place around 3 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 12 when state police stopped the vehicle in Orange County on Grand Avenue in Middletown. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, while speaking to the driver, troopers observed him reaching under the seat of the vehicle attempting to conceal a handgun.  Troopers removed the driver and three passengers from the vehicle and a search turned up a loaded Smith and Wesson .3…
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 …
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Hudson Valley Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Hudson Valley
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Hudson Valley Three men and a juvenile were arrested in Westchester County after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. The incident began about 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center reported that a stolen car was traveling on Route 35 in Lewisboro. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, a special ops officer in an unmarked car located the vehicle in Bedford and followed it on to the Saw Mill River Parkway.  Once marked patrol vehicles and the aviation unit arrived, a traffic stop was attempted at Roaring Brook Road in New Castle, O'…