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Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police
Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police A total of eight suspects from Connecticut face charges after stealing from the same Hudson Valley store in two separate incidents, police said. The first of the thefts happened on Tuesday, Aug. 8 just after 4 p.m., when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies saw several suspects entering and leaving an unnamed store in Southeast and delivering items to a vehicle in the parking lot.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the suspects were dressed in bubble jackets which were out of place in the warm weather, and appeared to be hiding items under them.  Sheriff's deputies then quickly took…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In Westchester: Police Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In Westchester: Police
Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In Westchester: Police Two roommates face numerous weapons and drug charges after authorities searched their Westchester apartment following the erratic behavior of one of the suspects, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, June 27 around 2:30 p.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to a home on Lafayette Avenue after receiving a report of a tenant acting erratically, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Once officers arrived at the scene, they encountered one of the suspects, who allegedly began throwing unfired bullets at police while claiming that he had a gun.&…

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by Ben Crnic
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4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA 4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA
4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA Four scammers were caught in the same week in Westchester after posing as victims' relatives or friends to try and steal thousands of dollars from them, officials said.  The four individuals who were arrested were allegedly participating in schemes known as "grandparent scams," in which a scammer will pose as a victim's relative or friend in need of urgent assistance, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, April 26.  The scams usually target elderly victims, Rocah said.  Earlier Report - Scammer Poses As Victim's Friend, Asks for $15K, Get…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week
Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Nearly a dozen vehicles that were either stolen or associated with other felonies were caught traveling throughout Westchester in the span of a week, police said.  The vehicles and their associated suspects were all caught between Monday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, March 5, according to the Westchester County Police Department, which used its Real Time Crime intelligence center to coordinate responses from multiple law enforcement agencies in the county to catch the vehicles.  The following incidents occurred during the week:  Monday, Feb. 27: Police in Mount Vernon were no…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region Northern Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region
Northern Westchester Woman Among 17 Charged During Fourth Of July DWI Crackdown In Region A four-day impaired driving enforcement effort in a Hudson Valley county led to the arrests of 17 people. The enforcement effort in Dutchess County centered around the Fourth of July holiday, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said the following people were arrested: Atiya Barnes, age 20, of Hyde Park - DWAI Perla Canales Castrejon, age 21, of Red Hook - DWAI Madlyn Castell, age 28, of Saugerties - DWI Brian Dagget, age 33, of Rhinebeck - DWI Shari Haddock, age 56, of Cortlandt Manor - DWI Rufus Harvey, age 68, of Poughkeepsie - DWI Jessica Kravit, age…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Two Teens Face Reckless Driving, Other Charges After Separate Crashes Two Teens Face Reckless Driving, Other Charges After Separate Crashes
Two Teens Face Reckless Driving, Other Charges After Separate Crashes Two teens are facing a host of charges in Fairfield County following the investigation into a pair of crashes that happened minutes apart, authorities announced. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5, police in New Canaan responded to a pair of motor vehicle crashes that occurred within minutes of each other, both on Old Stamford Road. Police said that first, a BMW was traveling south on Old Stamford Road before the teen driver lost control, struck two trees, and crashed. Both the driver - who suffered a “significant” leg injury and had to be extricated out of the vehicle - and his pas…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Threatening Officer With Fake Glock In Area Man Accused Of Threatening Officer With Fake Glock In Area
Man Accused Of Threatening Officer With Fake Glock In Area A Hudson Valley man was arrested for a host of crimes, including allegedly threatening a police officer with a gun, which turned out to be a BB gun replica made to look like a Glock.  The incident took place in Rockland County on Sunday, July 4. Clarkstown Police responded to the area of 100 Rockland Plaza, in Nanuet, for reports of an erratic driver.  A witness told officers that a black Acura had just driven onto the sidewalk, narrowly missing him, but striking the exterior of a building, said Clarkstown Police Detective Norm Peters. As a search of the area was being…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff 11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff Click here for an updated story: Police ID, Unveil Charges Against 11 In Armed Group Involved In I-95 Standoff All 11 heavily armed men who claimed they "don't recognize our laws" have been apprehended after an hours-long standoff with police in a wooded area off a busy stretch of Interstate 95, according to authorities. The situation began to unfold in the early morning hours Saturday, July 3 on the stretch of I-95 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As a result, I-95 was shut down between Lynnfield and Stoneham. Authorities initially had taken two of the suspects…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area
Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area Click here for an updated story: Four Charged, Two Arrest Warrants Pending In Fatal Hudson Valley Fire, DA Says Several people have been arrested in connection with a fire at a home for adults that resulted in the deaths of two people, including a volunteer firefighter in the Hudson Valley. Those arrested in connection with the Tuesday, March 23 fire in Rockland County at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults, in Spring Valley, reportedly include a village building inspector, according to news reports. The victims were a 79-year-old resident and Spring Valley volunteer firefigh…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Four Charged With Crack Cocaine Distribution In Northern Westchester Four Charged With Crack Cocaine Distribution In Northern Westchester
Four Charged With Crack Cocaine Distribution In Northern Westchester Four men have been arrested in connection with running a crack cocaine distribution ring in Northern Westchester County. According to Audrey Strauss, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the men, Jordan Campbell, Derrick Dickey, Terrance Patterson, and Johnnie Thomas, were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 2. As alleged in the indictment unsealed in White Plains federal court, the four conspired to distribute at least 280 grams or more of crack cocaine between March 2020 and August 2020. Each faces a maximum term of life in prison and a mandatory minimum term of 10 ye…

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by Kathy Reakes