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Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Facility In Southeast Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Facility In Southeast
Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Facility In Southeast A former veterinary technician faces years in prison after stealing lifesaving oncology medication from an animal hospital in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  Dutchess County resident Elisa Sanchez was convicted of charges relating to the theft of medication from a facility in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 1, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  Sanchez, a former veterinary technician for Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Southeast at 4 Hardscrabble Heights, stole lifesaving oncology medications used to treat animals sufferi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Southeast: Police Duo Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Southeast: Police
Duo Nabbed After Trying To Sell Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Southeast: Police Two Connecticut residents were arrested following a chase that began after one of the suspects tried selling cocaine to an undercover investigator in the Hudson Valley, police said.  New Haven County residents Luis Flores, age 32, and Lymaris Burgos, age 37, both from Ansonia, were arrested in late October in connection with an investigation into drug sales in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Nov. 22.  The events leading up to the duo's arrests began in October when an investigator discovered that Flores was involved in the sale of cocaine in …

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by Ben Crnic
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'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon 'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon Patrick Logsdon knew the man who stabbed him with a kitchen knife more than 20 times, ultimately taking his life. The 68-year-old Catholic deacon on Long Island was running a transitional home in Nassau County, on East Roosevelt Avenue in Roosevelt, when he was murdered by a resident in November 2017, the Nassau County DA’s Office said. His killer, 51-year-old Andre Patton, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, Aug. 17, two months after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Patton was staying at Anthony House, a transitional…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Four Busted In Stolen Vehicle With Drugs, Stolen Checks In Westchester, Police Say Four Busted In Stolen Vehicle With Drugs, Stolen Checks In Westchester, Police Say
Four Busted In Stolen Vehicle With Drugs, Stolen Checks In Westchester, Police Say Four suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted with drugs and stolen property in a vehicle allegedly stolen out of Fairfield County. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31 in New Rochelle, the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center issued an alert advising that there was a stolen vehicle traveling into the city on Lincoln Avenue. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers from the department were able to locate the vehicle on North Avenue near the Intermodal Transportation Center parking garage, and were able to confirm that the vehicle h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Man Who Made Large Purchases With Stolen Credit Card Know Him? Police Seek To ID Man Who Made Large Purchases With Stolen Credit Card
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Man Who Made Large Purchases With Stolen Credit Card Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly made large purchases using a stolen credit card. The card was stolen from a resident in Newtown and used it to buy items and spending more than $5,000, Newtown Police said. The card was used Best Buy, the Apple Store, and Starbucks, all in Danbury, police said. The male is described as being Hispanic, and 50 to 60 years old. If you know the identity of the man pictured contact Det. Jason Frank at the Newtown Police Dept. 203-426-5841. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Burglar Caught Climbing Out Of Northern Westchester Window, Police Say Burglar Caught Climbing Out Of Northern Westchester Window, Police Say
Burglar Caught Climbing Out Of Northern Westchester Window, Police Say A man was caught climbing out of a second-story window after allegedly breaking in and attempting to steal commemorative coins from the home, police said. Officers from the Westchester County Police Department responded to a residence on Main Street in Mount Kisco at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, when the homeowner returned home and found that someone was unexpectedly inside. Police said that upon arrival, two officers saw Alfredo Arteaga, who has no listed address, attempting to flee by climbing out of a second-story window and took him into custody. At the time he was arrested…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Duo Among Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say Westchester Duo Among Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say
Westchester Duo Among Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say A man and woman from Westchester were among four nabbed in a scheme to cash a fraudulent check at a Greenwich bank, according to police. The incident took place around 4:29 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, when Makeeba Mercedes Bell, 28, of Ardsley, walked into the Chase Bank on Greenwich Avenue and attempted to cash a fraudulent check, Greenwich Police said. Bell, who was wearing a green hoodie and black sweatpants, walked towards the rear of the bank parking lot where arriving Greenwich officers saw her getting into a Honda Civic parked in the handicapped spot, police said. Officers app…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Nude Suspect Who Snuck Into Two Area Homes On Loose, Police Say Nude Suspect Who Snuck Into Two Area Homes On Loose, Police Say
Nude Suspect Who Snuck Into Two Area Homes On Loose, Police Say Connecticut State Police are searching for a suspect who they say snuck into two area homes while naked.At approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, an elderly resident of Heritage Village in Southbury reported she was awoken by a nude male standing in her bedroom. The woman reported that once confronted, the suspect ran out of her house to a black vehicle and sped off. The victim described the suspect as a 30-40 year old bald white male of average height with a thin build. Less than a half hour later, state police said an elderly resident of Bernhardt Meadow Lane in Roxbury reported a nu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Them? Police Seek Help In Search For Hudson Valley ID Theft Suspects Know Them? Police Seek Help In Search For Hudson Valley ID Theft Suspects
Know Them? Police Seek Help In Search For Hudson Valley ID Theft Suspects The New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for two suspects that went on a multi-state crime run last summer. For months, police have sought the suspects, who obtained a credit card in the Hudson Valley using a falsified New Jersey driver’s license before committing a similar scheme in Connecticut. Police said that the two female suspects entered a Zale’s jewelry store at the Galleria Crystal Run Mall in Wallkill on Aug. 19 to obtain a falsified license with their victim’s biographical information. That credit card was then used to make a purchase at the …

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by Zak Failla