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Man Accused Of Slashing Victim's Neck With Knife At Motel In NY: Police Man Accused Of Slashing Victim's Neck With Knife At Motel In NY: Police
Man Accused Of Slashing Victim's Neck With Knife At Motel In NY: Police A man was arrested after police said he slashed another man’s neck during an assault at an Orange County motel.  The events leading to the arrest began on Sunday, Sept. 21, at around 9 a.m., when Town of Newburgh Police responded to the Super 8 Motel at 1287 Route 300 for a report of an injured man, the department said on Monday, Sept. 22. Officers arrived to find a 40-year-old victim with a neck laceration. Police said the injury was caused by an assault involving a knife at the motel.  The victim was treated at the scene before being taken by Town of Newburgh EMS to Montefiore …
New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits
New York Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits A 66-year-old Long Island man faces a felony stalking charge after allegedly harassing a woman in Pennsylvania for more than a year, police announced. Robert Vincent Amorosino — who currently lives in Hicksville, New York, and is originally from Massapequa Park with a prior residence in Valley Stream, according to public records — was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, after a string of harassment complaints stretching back to September 2022, according to court documents. The most recent incident happened at the Prince Street Café at 2 W. Market St., York City, where Amorosino allegedly noticed t…
Drunk Driver From Westchester Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck, Police Say Drunk Driver From Westchester Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck, Police Say
Drunk Driver From Westchester Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck, Police Say A Westchester man is accused of driving drunk in Putnam County with a young child in the vehicle, police said. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when a trooper stopped a Ford F-350 on Main Street in Brewster for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11.  Police said the driver, 36-year-old Erasmo Garcia of Valhalla, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests. A 4-year-old child was in the truck at the time, authorities added. Garcia was then arrested and taken to the Brewster barracks, where…
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In NY, Police Say Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In NY, Police Say
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In NY, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing felony drug charges after allegedly tossing cocaine from his vehicle during a brief police chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 4:04 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, when troopers tried to stop a 2005 GMC Yukon going east on I-84 in the town of Wawayanda for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 22.  Police say the driver, later identified as Robert M. Flynn of Montgomery, did not pull over, leading troopers on a short pursuit that ended on Schutt Road in the town of Wallkill…
Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Westchester, Police Say A 63-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a pellet gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Westchester, police said. The incident happened around noon on Thursday, June 19, near the entrance to the Rye Golf Club on Boston Post Road, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  A driver told police that another motorist stopped his vehicle in front of him, prompting the victim to honk his horn. That’s when the suspect allegedly pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at him, according to the department. The victim recorded the suspect’s license plat…
Man Caught After Doing Donuts On Rec Center Lawn In Westchester: Police Man Caught After Doing Donuts On Rec Center Lawn In Westchester: Police
Man Caught After Doing Donuts On Rec Center Lawn In Westchester: Police A 45-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly tearing up the lawn at a Westchester County recreation center by doing donuts with his vehicle, police said. The incident happened around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, when Rye Police received multiple calls about a black Hummer H3 spinning out on the grass in front of the main building at 281 Midland Ave., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Sunday, June 15.  Responding officers found the vehicle and investigated the damage caused to the grounds. The driver, identified as James D. Wilson, age 45, of New Roche…
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Westchester, Arrested: Officials Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Westchester, Arrested: Officials
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Westchester, Arrested: Officials Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested after unlawfully entering a police vehicle in Westchester, city officials announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 11 on the 0 block of South 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon, when the suspects allegedly got into an unlocked police vehicle without authorization. The department was alerted after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, city officials said.  Police said at no point were the duo given permission to be in the vehicle. Following a swift investigation, both suspects were arrested and charged with unauthorized us…
Mugshot Released For Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD Mugshot Released For Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD
Mugshot Released For Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD A New Jersey woman dragged a Nassau County police officer and nearly struck a pedestrian while fleeing a traffic stop in Valley Stream, authorities announced on Friday, May 2. Charmaine N. Norville, 47, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a black 2010 Volkswagen Jetta with multiple violations — an expired inspection sticker, a missing front plate, and an unregistered rear plate — when officers stopped her in the parking lot of 77 Green Acres Road West at 1:50 p.m., on Thursday, May 1, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Norville allegedly refused to provide her license and regis…
Drunk Driver Busted Picking Up Kids At NY School, Police Say Drunk Driver Busted Picking Up Kids At NY School, Police Say
Drunk Driver Busted Picking Up Kids At NY School, Police Say A woman was caught driving drunk while picking up children at a New York elementary school, police alleged. Susan Maund, 47, was arrested on suspicion of DWI and related charges outside Cayuga County’s Cato Elementary School on Friday afternoon, April 4. Deputies initially responded to a residence in the Town of Victory for a possible domestic violence incident, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, they learned that the subjects were at the student pickup line at Cato Elementary. When they got to the school, deputies spotted Maund driving a car and wai…
Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In NY Drive Thru, Police Say Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In NY Drive Thru, Police Say
Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In NY Drive Thru, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of exposing his genitals to a Dunkin’ Donuts employee in upstate New York. Montgomery County resident Zachary Weber, of Fort Plain, was arrested Monday, March 17, on an active warrant issued by the Town of Palatine Court. It came a week after employees at a Dunkin’ Donuts store in Palatine Bridge called police reporting that a male drive-thru customer had exposed himself to a worker on Tuesday, March 11, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officials said. An investigation found that Weber had in fact shown up to the Dunkin’ drive-thru and exposed himself “in a lewd man…
Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police
Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police A Westchester County man is facing charges after allegedly filing a false police report about his luxury car being stolen, authorities said. Jerry Giovinazzo, age 51, of Yorktown, was arrested for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, a misdemeanor, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.  The investigation began on Wednesday, Jan. 15, when an officer responded to a report of a stolen 2020 Porsche Panamera from Giovinazzo’s driveway. The officer found no signs of forced entry and confirmed that Giovinazzo was still in possession of both sets of keys, …
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Westchester Bedroom 16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Westchester Bedroom
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Westchester Bedroom A teenager was apprehended thanks to a 13-year-old boy who woke up to him allegedly burglarizing his bedroom in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened at a residence on Hinman Place in Mamaroneck around midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when a break-in was reported to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the department announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  The 13-year-old boy woke up to find two intruders searching his room for valuables. The suspects reportedly stole several items, including a laptop, two Sony PlayStations, two iPhones, an Apple Watch, and a vehicle key fob, before…
Election 2024: Can NYers Snap Pic Of Completed Ballot? Here's What To Know Election 2024: Can NYers Snap Pic Of Completed Ballot? Here's What To Know
Election 2024: Can NYers Snap Pic Of Completed Ballot? Here's What To Know Think twice before snapping that Election Day selfie. While New Yorkers may be tempted to commemorate their participation in this year’s highly consequential election by taking a photo of their ballot, doing so is actually a crime. Under state law, it is a misdemeanor offense for a voter to snap a picture with their completed ballot. “Any person who shows his ballot after it is prepared for voting, to any person so as to reveal the contents, or solicits a voter to show the same, is guilty of a misdemeanor,” reads the text from New York State election law. According to the New York State B…
Ex-Penn State Frat Leader From NY Sentenced For Hazing Student To Death Ex-Penn State Frat Leader From NY Sentenced For Hazing Student To Death
Ex-Penn State Frat Leader From NY Sentenced For Hazing Student To Death The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have been sentenced in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release.  Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanors including 14 …
NY County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues NY County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues
NY County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues A New York county’s controversial mask ban is already facing legal challenges. Click here for a new, updated story: Mask Ban Arrest: Hicksville 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial Law In a class action lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of New York on Thursday, Aug. 22, Disability Rights of New York argued that Nassau County’s law barring face coverings in public violates federal law and discriminates against people with disabilities. The filing came a little more than a week after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the “Mask Transparenc…
New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says
New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says In response to being criminally charged with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC, New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has promised to pay a fine to resolve the situation.  Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, was charged with falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, according to numerous reports.  Earlier Report - Westchester Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including th…
Man Accused Of Menacing 18-Year-Old Woman With Pistol After Crash In Area Man Accused Of Menacing 18-Year-Old Woman With Pistol After Crash In Area
Man Accused Of Menacing 18-Year-Old Woman With Pistol After Crash In Area A 52-year-old man is facing criminal charges after police said he brandished a gun following a car crash in the Hudson Valley. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened June 17 on Route 9D in the village of Cold Spring. According to investigators, an 18-year-old Cold Spring woman was driving south on Route 9D near the Breakneck Tunnel when she passed a vehicle in front of her. She was unable to get back into her lane in time and her driver’s side mirror struck the mirror of an oncoming vehicle being driven by a Beacon man, the sheriff's office said. The impact sent …
Women Charged With Permitting Minors To Have Alcohol During July 4th Party In Fairfield County Women Charged With Permitting Minors To Have Alcohol During July 4th Party In Fairfield County
Women Charged With Permitting Minors To Have Alcohol During July 4th Party In Fairfield County A pair of women have been charged with permitting minors to have alcohol after police say they broke up a July 4th party in Fairfield County. Police say they responded to the residence on Lambert Road in New Canaan at around 11:45 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a possible party with loud music playing. A subsequent investigation determined that youths present had consumed alcohol, said New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro. Two 21-year-old women believed to be twin sisters with the same birth date and last name were identified as hosts and residents of the house. They …
Swerving, Speeding Motorist Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say Swerving, Speeding Motorist Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say
Swerving, Speeding Motorist Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say A Westchester County motorist was busted with a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit after being spotting speeding and repeatedly swerving over pavement markings in Scarsdale during an early morning drive. An officer conducting traffic enforcement at approximately 4 a.m. on Friday morning on Weaver Street stopped New Rochelle resident Emannuel Gonzalez, 25, after he was caught speeding and swerving. Police said that Gonzalez told the officer that he had just dropped a friend off in White Plains. The officer stated that Gonzalez had alcohol on his breath and “glassy, bloodsho…