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DNA Leads To Serial Robber Who Targeted Stewart’s Shops In Region, Police Say DNA Leads To Serial Robber Who Targeted Stewart’s Shops In Region, Police Say
DNA Leads To Serial Robber Who Targeted Stewart’s Shops In Region, Police Say Detectives investigating a string of convenience store robberies in the region finally got their big break thanks to some forensic evidence. Albany County resident Daniel Rosch, age 42, of Watervliet, was arrested on multiple counts of robbery Wednesday, April 24. Watervliet Police said Rosch was behind four robberies that occurred between December 2023 and February 2024, three of them at the same Stewart’s Shops store at 2458 2nd Avenue in Watervliet. The fourth robbery occurred roughly two blocks away, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 2002 2nd Avenue. During each incident, Rosch donned…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Murdering Woman, Dismembering Her Body, Police Say A man from the region has been charged with allegedly killing a woman and then dismembering her body before disposing of the parts. Ulster County resident Damon Foy, age 50, of Kerhonkson, was arraigned in Ulster County Court on Friday, April 19, for a murder charge and remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail. According to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, between Sunday, March 31, and Monday, April 1, Foy murdered Alberta Dale, age 44, of Pennsylvania, dismembered her and was in the process of disposing of her body when law enforcement intervened.  Dale’s remains were loca…
Hudson Valley Man Charged In Brutal Double Stabbing Murders Hudson Valley Man Charged In Brutal Double Stabbing Murders
Hudson Valley Man Charged In Brutal Double Stabbing Murders A Hudson Valley man has been with the brutal double stabbing murder of two men. Related: Double Fatal Stabbing: Middletown Men ID'd As Victims Orange County resident Kenol Bapetise, age 30, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, for the crime that occurred on Monday, April 1, in the area of 33 Ruth Court in Middletown. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said Bapetise was charged with two counts each of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, on April 1, Baptiste engaged i…
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley man is recovering after being stabbed by another man he did not know in his driveway. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Hudson Valley Home The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, on Trailside Place in Ramapo. According to Lt. Chris Franklin with the Ramapo Police, officers responding to a reported assault found the local resident who had been stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect. The victim was stabbed multiple times and removed from the …
Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says A Long Island man has pleaded guilty in the Hudson Valley to attempted dissemination of indecent materials to minors. Nassau County resident Daniel Waxman, age 56, of Cedarhurst, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 4, in Ramapo, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II,  From May 2023 to May 2023, the DA's Office said an undercover investigator from the Rockland County District Attorney's Office posing as a minor engaged in a series of internet chat conversations with Waxman. The undercover investigator told Waxman on multiple occasions that she was …
Dutchess County Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life Dutchess County Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life
Dutchess County Shooting: 34-Year-Old Fighting For Life A 34-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot on a Hudson Valley street. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30 in the 400 block of Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie.  According to Poughkeepsie Police, the man was found shot in the area of 444 Main St., by officers responding to a notice of shots fired. The unidentified victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the department said. Crime scene technicians and detectives responded to the scene to process evidence and investigate. The investig…
Ex-Nurse Who Stole Dying Cancer Patient's Ring At Area Hospital Sentenced To Jail Ex-Nurse Who Stole Dying Cancer Patient's Ring At Area Hospital Sentenced To Jail
Ex-Nurse Who Stole Dying Cancer Patient's Ring At Area Hospital Sentenced To Jail A former emergency room employee at a hospital in the region will spend months in jail after confessing that she stole a dying cancer patient’s ring. Albany County resident Caitlin Mullaney, age 36, of Slingerlands, was sentenced to six months behind bars in Albany County Court on Monday, March 25. It followed her guilty plea to one count of fourth-degree grand larceny. Earlier Report: ER Worker Steals Cancer Patient's Ring At Capital Region Hospital, Police Say Albany Police said Mullaney was working as a patient care technician at Albany Medical Center Hospital on July 17, 2023,…
New Details Released About Pair Nabbed In PA For Brutal Killing Of NY Mom New Details Released About Pair Nabbed In PA For Brutal Killing Of NY Mom
New Details Released About Pair Nabbed In PA For Brutal Killing Of NY Mom Details have been released about the duo arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the brutal killing of a New York mom, US Marshal Service told Daily Voice on Monday, March 25.  Nadia Vitels was violently attacked in a NYC apartment, stuffed into a duffle bag, and shoved into a small closet by squatters, according to the NYPD.  The US Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force of the Middle District of Pennsylvania believes those squatters are, Halley Tejada, age 19, and Kensly Alston, age 16, who crashed her Lexus in the 5000 block of Jonestown Road in Lower Paxt…
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Hudson Valley Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Hudson Valley
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Hudson Valley For the first time, police have publicly named the second of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island. In an update to the case on Friday, March 22, Suffolk County Police identified the male victim as 53-year-old former Westchester County resident Malcolm Brown, whose last known address is in Yonkers. Brown was in a domestic partnership with the other victim in the case, 59-year-old Donna Conneely, a Dutchess County native from Fishkill who had recently lived in Northern Westchester, in Yorktown, according to their Facebook profiles.  Earlier…
Area Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Police Say Area Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Police Say
Area Firefighter Sends Sexually Explicit Photo To Purported Underage Teen, Police Say A firefighter from the region is accused of sending a sexually explicit image to who he believed was a minor. Albany County resident John Redick, age 68, of Colonie, was arrested Monday, March 18, on suspicion of disseminating indecent material to a minor, a felony. Colonie Police said Redick, a lifetime member of the Colonie Fire Company, sent the illegal photo to who he believed to be an underage teenage boy. “This is still an active investigation and although we are not aware of any other victims at this time, the nature of the allegations is concerning,” the agency said. Redick was ar…
Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster' Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster'
Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster' Public outrage over the release of four suspects accused of dismembering and hiding the bodies of two murder victims in New York has led to proposed changes to state law. A bill introduced by Long Island Republican State Sen. Anthony Palumbo on Thursday, March 7, would make it a felony to dismember or conceal a human corpse, thereby making the offense eligible for bail. Palumbo said the legislation is a direct response to the “horrific” case in Suffolk County, where the severed body parts of a Yonkers couple were found strewn at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and a woo…
2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley 2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley
2 Charged In Larcenies From Vehicles In Hudson Valley Two men have been charged with allegedly entering unoccupied vehicles in the Hudson Valley at night and stealing various items including cash. The incidents occurred in Rockland County beginning on Monday, Feb. 26 in the village of New Square. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin, the department received multiple reports of larcenies from vehicles within the Village of New Square. The Ramapo Police Investigations Division conducted an investigation that revealed two suspects had entered unoccupied vehicles in the overnight hours and stole various items including cas…
Man Wielding Knives Threatens Patrons At Area Bar, Police Say Man Wielding Knives Threatens Patrons At Area Bar, Police Say
Man Wielding Knives Threatens Patrons At Area Bar, Police Say A 56-year-old man is accused of threatening patrons inside a bar in the region while brandishing multiple knives. The Albany County incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26 at Albany’s Oh Bar, a predominantly gay bar located on Lark Street. Albany Police said officers responded to the business after someone called 911 reporting a man with a weapon. An investigation found that Walter Mastan, of Albany, went behind the bar without permission and grabbed several knives. He then threatened multiple patrons, police said. No customers or employees were injured in the ordeal. Mastan…
Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say After discovering a victim with a gunshot wound to his head inside a pickup truck in Westchester, authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with his murder, police announced.  Yonkers resident Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo, who was found dead earlier in the day, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Earlier Report - Man Found With Gunshot Wound To Head Inside Vehicle In Yonkers: Police According to the department, just before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers found Gordillo insi…
Nearly Dozen ‘Ghost Cars’ With Phony, Switched Plates Removed From Area Streets Nearly Dozen ‘Ghost Cars’ With Phony, Switched Plates Removed From Area Streets
Nearly Dozen ‘Ghost Cars’ With Phony, Switched Plates Removed From Area Streets With no way to track them, they’re the perfect mode of transportation for would-be criminals. Nearly a dozen so-called “ghost cars” – those with either phony or switched license plates – were removed from Albany city streets on Friday, Feb. 23, according to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. Working with investigators from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, deputies located at least 11 such vehicles. Photos provided by police show both regular and temporary plates were recovered, with some from Pennsylvania and Arkansas. Cars with fraudulent plates are often used in violent…
New Poll Reveals How NYers Think Gov. Hochul Is Handling Job New Poll Reveals How NYers Think Gov. Hochul Is Handling Job
New Poll Reveals How NYers Think Gov. Hochul Is Handling Job Fresh polling shows a dip in New Yorkers’ satisfaction with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s handling of the job. A Siena College poll of registered voters released on Tuesday, Feb. 20, shows that Hochul’s favorability rating sits at 41 to 46 percent, down from 45 to 42 percent in January 2024. Her job approval rating also took a hit, sitting at 48 to 47 percent, down from 52 to 42 percent last month, the poll found. Voters were closely divided on whether Hochul is an effective or strong leader, and a plurality said she’s out of touch with average New Yorkers, the poll showed. It wasn’t all bad news f…
Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say
Combative Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With IEDs, Gun, Drugs, Police Say A combative Hudson Valley man was allegedly nabbed with three explosive devices, guns, and drugs while police were serving an order of protection. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16 in the village of Chester. Orange County resident Aleksey Titov, age 37, of Chester, was charged after he became combative during the service of the order when the Orange County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division assisted the Rockland County Sheriff's Office with the service of a temporary order of protection, said Orange County Sheriff's Department Senior Investigator Samantha …
Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat
Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat New polling is showing a tight race ahead of New York’s special election to fill George Santos’ vacant House seat. An Emerson College/PIX11 poll of 3rd District voters released Thursday, Jan. 18, shows Democrat Tom Suozzi narrowly leading Republican Mazi Pilip 45 percent to 42 percent. Five percent of voters want someone else for the job while nine percent are still undecided, the poll found. Earlier Report: Election Date Set To Fill George Santos' Vacant House Seat The 3rd District seat – which represents parts of Nassau County and Queens – has sat vacant since Santos was ousted i…
Christmas Shooting: 23-Year-Old Dies Week After Attack At Area Home Christmas Shooting: 23-Year-Old Dies Week After Attack At Area Home
Christmas Shooting: 23-Year-Old Dies Week After Attack At Area Home A 23-year-old woman has died following a Christmas Day shooting at a home in the region. The incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Albany, at a residence on State Street. Albany Police said Sky Lemmons-Dixon was found inside with a single gunshot wound to her head. She spent days at Albany Medical Center Hospital before finally succumbing to her injuries, the department announced Tuesday, Jan. 2. No suspects have been arrested and police did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at …
Sex Offender From Region Nabbed For Failing To Register, Police Say Sex Offender From Region Nabbed For Failing To Register, Police Say
Sex Offender From Region Nabbed For Failing To Register, Police Say A sex offender from the region is behind bars after allegedly failing to register under state law. Sullivan County resident Pedro Correa, age 57, of the village of Liberty was charged on Monday, Dec. 11, during a routine check of sex offenders in the area.  Village of Liberty Police Chief Steven D'Agata said under the law all individuals designated as sex offenders as a result of a criminal conviction for a sex offense are required to register their physical address and certain internet accounts and identifiers. During the visit by officers to Correa's home, police found he …
'Tis The Season For Scammers: AI Voices Increasingly Used To Victimize New Yorkers 'Tis The Season For Scammers: AI Voices Increasingly Used To Victimize New Yorkers
'Tis The Season For Scammers: AI Voices Increasingly Used To Victimize New Yorkers Police are sounding the alarm about a clever new way scammers are targeting New York residents this holiday season. In a warning issued Thursday, Nov. 16, Suffolk County Police on Long Island said scammers are increasingly using fake voices that are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to dupe victims out of their money. To pull off the “spoofing” scam, criminals use AI tools to clone the voices of people who post on social media and then call their relatives pretending to be them. Police highlighted a recent example in which an 85-year-old Hauppauge man got a call from someone posing…
Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows
Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows New York state is seeing fewer incidents of violent crime, according to a new report. Data from the first comprehensive overview of crime trends across the state showed a six-percent drop in violent crime outside of New York City during the first half of 2023 compared to the first six months of 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 9. The data, which was collectively reported by police departments and sheriffs’ offices in 57 counties, showed decreases in each of the four violent crime categories. Murders were down 27 percent and rapes dropped 16 percent, the report showed. Robbe…
Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For Area Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough' Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For Area Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough'
Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For Area Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough' The family of a beloved teacher who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the region is calling for change after the man responsible was given no more than 36 months behind bars. Saratoga County resident John Lincoln-Lynch, age 57, of Moreau, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to three years in prison in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 31. It followed his guilty plea to a felony charge of leaving the scene of the crash that claimed the life of 67-year-old South Glens Falls native Paul Trombley. Earlier Report: Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In South Glens Falls …
Hudson Valley Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report Hudson Valley Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report
Hudson Valley Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has been criminally charged with a misdemeanor after pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC while rushing to make a vote, according to a report by NBC News.  New, updated report - New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, now faces a charge of falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, NBC News reported.  The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including the suburban citie…
Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos
Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos Former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi is officially jostling for his old job, joining nearly two dozen other political hopefuls looking to ouster embattled Long Island Congressman George Santos from office in 2024. Suozzi, a Democrat who represented the 3rd District covering parts of Nassau County and Queens from 2016 to 2022, formally announced his run Tuesday, Oct. 10. “The madness in Washington, DC, and the absurdity of George Santos remaining in the United States Congress is obvious to everyone,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi.US House Office …
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In Dutchess County, Police Say Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In Dutchess County, Police Say
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In Dutchess County, Police Say A Hudson Valley pot shop employee was busted for allegedly selling marijuana to minors during an investigation by a drug task force. Vikasreddy Sumreddy, age 25, from the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested in Dutchess County in the town of East Fishkill on Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was charged with three counts of criminal sale of cannabis, said Det. Lt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Additional charges may be pending, Harris said. During the month of September, the task force conducted an investigation into cannabis dealers in East Fishkill after receiving complaints…
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Citing incidents involving violence and theft, Target announced it is closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York. The New York store is in Manhattan, at 517 E 117th St. Three other stores are in California, in the San Francisco/Oakland market, and three in Oregon, in Portland. The other two stores are in Seattle, Washington. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," the company said in a statement released Tuesday afternoo…
Dutchess County Disturbance Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say Dutchess County Disturbance Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say
Dutchess County Disturbance Ends With Stabbing, 2 Hit By Car, Numerous Assaults, Police Say One man is in critical condition and others were injured during a disturbance in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 3:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20, in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the Poughkeepsie Police, a disturbance began in the area of Pershing Avenue Park and ended east of Pershing Avenue on the westbound arterial with two vehicles driving the wrong way against traffic, one of which struck two people, and another vehicle.  Several people were assaulted during this disturbance with one subject being stabbed with a knif…
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Region Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Region
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Region A man is behind bars in connection with a string of arsons and thefts in the region. The majority of incidents occurred overnight Tuesday, June 20, in Rensselaer County, in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, according to Troy Police. Four separate fires were reportedly set inside vehicles. Several belongings were also stolen from the cars. Earlier Report: String Of Overnight Car Fires In Troy Under Investigation No buildings were involved and there were no reports of injuries. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, police announced that 44-year-old George Leque, of Troy, was arrested after being ide…
Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says
Child Sex: Hudson Valley Man Charged With Assault Of 10-Year-Old Girl, DA Says A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Orange County resident Dylan M. Benner, age 21, of Middletown, was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child on Thursday, Aug. 3, said District Attorney David M. Hoovler and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. Benner was arraigned and remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail. Police allege that on or about Tuesday, Aug. 1, Benner solicited the child and met her in Port Jervis where he engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim, the DA's office said. The C…
'How I Met Gilgo Beach Murderer': Northern Westchester Woman Reveals Chilling Story 'How I Met Gilgo Beach Murderer': Northern Westchester Woman Reveals Chilling Story
'How I Met Gilgo Beach Murderer': Northern Westchester Woman Reveals Chilling Story A shaken Hudson Valley interior designer who met suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann through a business networking group described him as "creepy," and a "weirdo." Northern Westchester resident Dominique Michelle Vidal, said in a TikTok video she met with the hulking man just months before he was scooped up by police as the prime suspect in three Long Island murders, and is a suspect in a fourth. A fact that didn't surprise her after her weird and uncomfortable meetings with Heuermann, Vidal said. Earlier story - Gilgo Beach Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Alleg…