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Speeding Motorist Nabbed After Leading Officers On Chase In Putnam County: Police Speeding Motorist Nabbed After Leading Officers On Chase In Putnam County: Police
Speeding Motorist Nabbed After Leading Officers On Chase In Putnam County: Police A 23-year-old man was arrested after leading police on a chase in the Hudson Valley until his motorcycle became disabled, authorities said. The incident began in Putnam County on Saturday, Feb. 10, when Carmel Police officers spotted a motorcyclist traveling at high speed on Route 6 in Mahopac. An officer tried pulling him over, but instead, the motorcyclist sped off, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. Police then began pursuing the motorcycle and eventually caught up with it on Route 6 in the area of the Reed Memorial Library in Carmel. There, the driver tried making a U-tur…
Dutchess County Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say Dutchess County Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say
Dutchess County Drunk Driver Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drunk driver was nabbed after taking police on a high-speed chase through multiple jurisdictions. The incident took place in Dutchess Couty around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14 in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Scott W. Owen, age 27, of Poughkeepsie refused to stop for a sheriff's deputy on Route 9 near the town of Hyde Park. After going through numerous jurisdictions Owen finally stopped and was taken into custody, at which time he was positively identified, Watterson said. Owen w…
Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Dutchess County Home Depots, Police Say Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Dutchess County Home Depots, Police Say
Violent Gang Members Nabbed Stealing From Dutchess County Home Depots, Police Say Three men who are part of a violent street gang have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from Home Depot stores on several occasions in the Hudson Valley. The three men, all from Brooklyn, were busted in Dutchess County around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the village of Wappingers Falls. According to Wappingers Falls Police Commissioner Paul Italiano, the police department received a call of a larceny in progress at the Home Depot store located at 1570 Route 9, Imperial Plaza in the village of Wappingers Falls. Three men had filled garbage bags with electri…
Road Rage: Orange County Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver, Police Say Road Rage: Orange County Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver, Police Say
Road Rage: Orange County Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly ramming the rear of a vehicle and threatening the driver with an edged weapon following a road rage incident. The incident took place in Westchester County around 2:25 p.m., Friday, July 21 on I-87 in the city of Yonkers. According to Trooper Tara McCormick, an investigation determined that Ruben D. Luciano, age 48, of the village of Florida, in Orange County, rear-ended a vehicle following a road rage incident, in which he reportedly exited his vehicle and threatened the other driver with an edged weapon. Responding troopers discovered L…
Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Nabbed After Crashing Into River: Police Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Nabbed After Crashing Into River: Police
Drunk Driver From Hudson Valley Nabbed After Crashing Into River: Police A New York man faces drunk driving charges after crashing into a river in Connecticut and lying to officers about having passengers in his car, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Monday, June 26 just before 4 a.m., when Darien Police responded to the area of Tokeneke Road and Raymond Street for a reported single-car crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  Once there, officers identified the driver as Westchester County resident Kevin Silva-Morocho, age 19, of Sleepy Hollow, who admitted that he had driven his …
22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crash In Hudson Valley 22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crash In Hudson Valley
22-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crash In Hudson Valley A woman has been accused of driving drunk after a fiery single-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. It happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8 on Route 22 in the town of North Salem, according to New York State Police. When troopers arrived, a downed utility pole and wires were observed with a fire in the roadway and a car pulled over on the shoulder, state police said. A preliminary investigation determined that the driver and sole occupant, Amberlyn R. Leonard, was traveling at an unsafe speed when she exited the roadway and struck a utility pole and rock wall. Further invest…
Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Cops Say Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Man Nabbed Fleeing State Police During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Cops Say A 27-year-old man was charged with fleeing a police officer after allegedly taking off at a high rate of speed during a traffic stop in the area and then crashing. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, a state trooper was patrolling in the town of Thompson when he spotted a 2015 BMW 6 on Route 17 violating several traffic laws. As the trooper approached the vehicle, he observed a male driver and a female front-seat passenger. Before there was any exchange, the driver of the vehicle sped off, Nev…
4 Dutchess County Residents Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop, Police Say 4 Dutchess County Residents Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop, Police Say
4 Dutchess County Residents Nabbed On Weapon Charge During Traffic Stop, Police Say One adult and three juveniles from the Hudson Valley were charged with weapons charges after police found a handgun during a traffic stop. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Maple Street and Roosevelt Avenue with switched plates, suspended registration and no insurance.  During the stop, officers spotted a handgun protruding from under the front passenger seat, Clark said. And the four occupant…
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Hudson Valley 2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Hudson Valley
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Hudson Valley Two Westchester police officers were injured after an alleged drunk driver pulled over for traffic violations backed into their police cruiser. The incident took place in Yonkers around 3 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 on Bronx River Road. According to Det. Lt.  Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police, during the stop the driver backed his vehicle into the police car.  The officers received minor injuries, police said. The driver, who was not identified, was arrested and charged with DUI.
Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Woman Hit With 31 Tickets After Fleeing Attempted Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman who allegedly refused to stop for state police was issued 31 traffic tickets including one for driving impaired. The incident took place in Orange County in the hamlet of Deerpark, around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 31. According to state police, troopers spotted a 2020 Ford Mustang traveling on Peenpack Trail in Huguenot, in violation of several traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  When troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver, later identified as Orange County resident Brittaney Brush, age 29, of Huguenot, failed to stop, Nevel said. She traveled…
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway, Police Say A man from the region has been arrested for alleged aggravated DWI after his two children got out of the vehicle on a busy roadway because they were afraid of crashing, police say. The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Yorktown on Saturday, July 23 on Route 6. Fairfield County resident Christopher Mangan, age 47, of Stamford, was arrested and charged after police received a welfare check request after she received a call from them, said the Yorktown Police. The children, a 14-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy called their mother saying they were scared because their…
Concrete Truck Destroys Bridge In Area Concrete Truck Destroys Bridge In Area
Concrete Truck Destroys Bridge In Area A wooden bridge in the Hudson Valley is no more after it was shattered by a concrete truck. The crash happened in Ulster County Thursday, June 2, in Marbletown, according to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said a concrete truck was driving east on County Route 6 at around noon when it struck a bridge near the Gate House at Mohonk Mountain. The impact caused the bridge to completely collapse onto the road below, police said. Nobody was injured in the crash. The roadway was closed for nearly two hours while crews worked to clear all the busted wood. The truck driver was…
Expect Delays: Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 In Both Directions Expect Delays: Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 In Both Directions
Expect Delays: Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 In Both Directions Motorists are being advised of a new round of roadwork scheduled on I-684. Two lanes are expected to close both northbound and southbound between Exit 4 (Route 172) in the Town of Bedford and Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in the Town of North Salem, on Sunday, May 1, between 6:30 a.m. and noon to facilitate roadway maintenance, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones, the DOT said, noting that "Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could res…
Man Issued 75 Tickets After Chase In Region, State Police Say Man Issued 75 Tickets After Chase In Region, State Police Say
Man Issued 75 Tickets After Chase In Region, State Police Say A man is behind bars after being issued 75 tickets at one time for allegedly fleeing from police during a routine traffic stop in New York State. Albany County resident Timothy Hall, age 41, of Slingerlands, was arrested around 1:45 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, following the incident which began in the town of Catskill in Greene County, said the New York State Police. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers spotted a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander traveling west on West Main Street in the town of Catskill with several violations. Troopers stopped the vehicle on West Main Street near the intersect…
Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving'
Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Police have been cracking down on "obnoxious driving" across the area. The county's Department of Public Safety announced on Friday, Oct. 15, that about 350 summonses have been issued during the new initiative County officials cited an increase in loud/modified exhaust systems on vehicles, noting that officers have issued about 140 summonses to drivers with these systems since July. “Our residents are fed up with the loud noise from these illegal exhaust systems. It has become a significant quality-of-life issue and I applaud the County Police for addressing it,” County …
Man, Woman Face Charges After Cocaine Found During Struggle With Troopers, Police Say Man, Woman Face Charges After Cocaine Found During Struggle With Troopers, Police Say
Man, Woman Face Charges After Cocaine Found During Struggle With Troopers, Police Say A man and woman are facing charges after being combative with New York State Police troopers and attempting to dispose of evidence during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. Troopers from the Ellenville barracks in Ulster County stopped Sullivan County resident Symone Quinones, age 29, of Monticello, on Route 52 in Wawarsing after she committed multiple traffic violations in the area. Police said that while speaking with Quinones during the traffic stop, troopers discovered that she was driving with a suspended license. During the stop, police said that a passenger in the Hyundai Sonata,…
Man Killed In Crash Outside Supermarket In Dutchess Man Killed In Crash Outside Supermarket In Dutchess
Man Killed In Crash Outside Supermarket In Dutchess Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was killed during a two-vehicle crash outside an area supermarket. Ryan A. Weatherwax, age 22, of Wappinger, was killed around 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4,  in a two-vehicle crash in the town of Wappinger, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the area of Myers Corners Rd near Route 9 for a crash with serious injuries. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the actual location was on Myers Corners at the southern entrance to the Hannaford’s Plaza, and one person appeared to be seriousl…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Charged With DUI Following Crash, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after losing control of his vehicle and hitting an embankment. Christopher Sweeting, age unavailable, of Yorktown, was arrested around 11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15 in Cortlandt, following the crash on Bear Mountain Bridge Road, said. Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, Sweeting was traveling across the Bear Mountain Bridge Road when he crossed the center line and hit an embankment near Route 9. Sweeting, who was injured, was transported to Westchester Medical Center, he added. He was charged with DUI and issue…
Erratic DWI Driver Busted After Impeding Drivers In Area, Police Say Erratic DWI Driver Busted After Impeding Drivers In Area, Police Say
Erratic DWI Driver Busted After Impeding Drivers In Area, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested for alleged drunk driving after police received several calls of an erratic driver. Marco Chacha, age 38, of Croton-on-Hudson, was arrested on Sunday, June 6, after Yorktown Police received a report of an erratic driver on Commerce Street heading westbound on Route 202. Chacha allegedly failed to maintain its lane multiple times and was being driven in a manner that was "impeding other vehicles," Yorktown Police said.  When police stopped Chacha he was found to be intoxicated and arrested, police said. A blood alcohol test taken following his a…
Duo Hospitalized After Crashing Stolen Vehicle In Dutchess, Police Say Duo Hospitalized After Crashing Stolen Vehicle In Dutchess, Police Say
Duo Hospitalized After Crashing Stolen Vehicle In Dutchess, Police Say Two men were hospitalized, one in critical condition, after fleeing from New York State Police troopers in an allegedly stolen vehicle before crashing in the area. Troopers on patrol at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, May 7 on Route 9W in Ulster County in the Town of Lloyd attempted to stop the driver of a 2005 Nissan Sentra after he committed a traffic violation. The troopers initiated a traffic stop, police said, but as they approached the Nissan, the driver - later identified as 20-year-old Poughkeepsie resident Anthony Ermo sped away from the scene, prompting a pursuit. Police said tha…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Dutchess Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Dutchess Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs Following Wrong-Way Dutchess Crash, Police Say A 34-year-old man has been arrested for alleged DWI/Drugs following a wrong-way driving crash in the area. Jason Miles, of Ancramdale in Columbia County, was arrested on Thursday, March 25, following a three-vehicle crash in the Town of Poughkeepsie in which one of the cars rolled over, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Joseph. Cavaliere.  According to Cavaliere, officers responded to the crash in the area of Haight and Raymond avenues and found that Miles was driving his vehicle westbound in the eastbound lane of traffic on Haight Avenue when he collided with two other vehicles. …
Man With Suspended License Nabbed With Drugs, State Police Say Man With Suspended License Nabbed With Drugs, State Police Say
Man With Suspended License Nabbed With Drugs, State Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested on numerous drug and traffic charges after being stopped by state police. Ulster County resident Eric Tischler, of the Town of Ulster, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 16, after being stopped in his 2003 Audi A4 by state police for a traffic violation, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During the stop, the trooper found that Tischler was driving on a suspended license and that he was allegedly in possession of numerous drugs, including cocaine, Alprazolam, and Lorazepam, and concentrated cannabis contained in a vaporizer cartridge.  Tischler was charged with: …
Man Takes Cops On 18-Mile High-Speed Chase, Taunting Officers, Hitting Two Cruisers, Police Say Man Takes Cops On 18-Mile High-Speed Chase, Taunting Officers, Hitting Two Cruisers, Police Say
Man Takes Cops On 18-Mile High-Speed Chase, Taunting Officers, Hitting Two Cruisers, Police Say A man driving a U-Haul truck was arrested and issued 39 traffic tickets after leading New York State Police on an 18-mile high-speed chase, getting out of his vehicle to taunt officers and striking two police cruisers in the process.  The chase started in Ulster County in Wawarsing and ended in Orange County in Pine Bush on Saturday, Dec. 12. A trooper from the Ellenville barracks reportedly first saw the U-Haul pick up pulling a trailer while speeding westbound on State Route 52 in Wawarsing, driving at approximately 80 miles per hour at around 9:25 a.m. Saturday. When he tried to pu…
Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester
Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester New York State Police nabbed a man for fleeing from police following an attempted traffic stop on I-684 in Northern Westchester. Ady Casiano, 32, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 3, after troopers from the Somers barracks attempted to stop Casiano on I-684 in Lewisboro, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Instead of stopping, Casiano fled southbound getting off onto the Saw Mill River Parkway. State Police patrols, however, terminated the pursuit due to the reckless operation of the suspect, Hicks said. Approximately two miles further south troopers were alerted to a motor vehicle cras…
Teen Shatters State Trooper's Car Windshield After Being Nabbed With Cocaine, Police Say Teen Shatters State Trooper's Car Windshield After Being Nabbed With Cocaine, Police Say
Teen Shatters State Trooper's Car Windshield After Being Nabbed With Cocaine, Police Say A teen shattered the windshield of a state police vehicle after being caught with alleged cocaine and a digital scale during a traffic stop. The unidentified 18-year-old teen was stopped around 10:23 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, by state police for a traffic violation on William Street in the City of Newburgh, said Trooper S Steven Nevel. During the stop, troopers discovered that the teen did not have a valid driver's license and while searching the vehicle found cocaine and a digital scale, Nevel said. The driver was placed into custody and placed in the front seat of the trooper’s vehicle. Whi…
Woman Drove Wrong Way On I-84, State Police Say Woman Drove Wrong Way On I-84, State Police Say
Woman Drove Wrong Way On I-84, State Police Say A 36-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly driving in the wrong direction on I-84. Vanessa Alejos, of Newington, was arrested around 11:22 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, in Hartford County, by Connecticut State Police for driving the wrong way on I- 84 in East Hartford, state police said. Troopers were alerted to the wrong-way driver by callers and were able to track down and pull over Alejos near Exit 56, they said. Alejos was charged with four counts of construction zone violations, failing to comply with fingerprinting and interfering with an officer, state police said.  Police did…
Man Who Leads Police On Chase Ending On I-87 Issued 33 Tickets Man Who Leads Police On Chase Ending On I-87 Issued 33 Tickets
Man Who Leads Police On Chase Ending On I-87 Issued 33 Tickets An Orange County man was arrested and slapped with 33 traffic violations and other charges for allegedly taking state police on a chase after failing to comply for a routine traffic stop for speeding. Tevon D. Dickey, 19, of Newburgh, was arrested Wednesday, April 15, and charged with unlawful fleeing an officer and reckless endangerment, as well as possession of marijuana and the 33 traffic violations, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. The incident began when a state trooper spotted a white Nissan Altima speeding on Route 299 in the town of Lloyd.  The driver, later id…
Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says
Man Charged With DWI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line, Putnam Sheriff Says A 62-year-old Fairfield County man was allegedly intoxicated when he was stopped by a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy for repeatedly crossing a double yellow line and running through a stop sign. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr., announced that shortly after 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, a deputy stopped the driver of a pick-up truck who was committing multiple vehicle and traffic violations while driving on Sodom Lane in Southeast. After crossing the double yellow line, the driver - Danbury resident Bruce Staszewski - proceeded to blow through a stop sign without stopping, prompti…
Poughkeepsie Man Hit Girlfriend In Face Mulitple Times, Police Say Poughkeepsie Man Hit Girlfriend In Face Mulitple Times, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Man Hit Girlfriend In Face Mulitple Times, Police Say A 31-year-old man who had seven license suspensions and had been charged with family offenses in the past was arrested for allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the face numerous times and then taking her cell phone.  Steven Tomassetti, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 4:50 a.m., on Sunday, Sept. 1, after Putnam County deputies responded to Flory's Mobil on Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley, said the Sheriff's Office. According to the department, Deputies Matthew Shelters and Robert Detlefs responded to the scene and found Tomassetti and his 23-year-old girlfriend having a domestic d…
Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details
Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out more than 100 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat.” Over the weekend, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 112 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on numerous highway work zones. In total, 40 motorists were ticketed for speeding, while another 34 were cited for cell phone use while behind the wheel. Fourteen drivers received tickets for failing to wear seatbelts, two were issued summonses for impro…
New State Law Allows School Districts To Install Stop-Arm Cameras On Buses New State Law Allows School Districts To Install Stop-Arm Cameras On Buses
New State Law Allows School Districts To Install Stop-Arm Cameras On Buses A new law may give drivers planning to pass stopped school buses in New York pause, as they will soon be outfitted with stop-arm cameras to record drivers illegally putting children at risk. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that will authorize school districts statewide to install stop-arm cameras on school buses in order to catch motorists who unlawfully pass a stopped bus in an effort to ensure the safety of New York students. “No parent should ever have to worry that their child’s bus ride to and from school is anything other than safe and easy,” Cuomo stated. “By signing th…