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Police Searching For 'Person Of Interest' In Theft Of City Of Poughkeepsie Truck Police Searching For 'Person Of Interest' In Theft Of City Of Poughkeepsie Truck
Police Searching For 'Person Of Interest' In Theft Of City Of Poughkeepsie Truck Police are asking the public for help locating a "person of interest" in the theft of a City of Poughkeepsie truck.  The truck, a white 2005 Chevrolet, was stolen around 2:44 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, from the loading dock of City Hall, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Richard Wilson. The truck, which has the seal of the City of Poughkeepsie and the number 58, belongs to the Public Works department. Its registration number is AD8973. Surveillance video of the City Hall complex has led police to identify Robert Warran, 55, as a person of interest, he said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Arrests Made In Empire City Casino Winner Car-Bump Robbery Arrests Made In Empire City Casino Winner Car-Bump Robbery
Arrests Made In Empire City Casino Winner Car-Bump Robbery Two men were in custody after authorities said they robbed a casino gambler by bumping his car from behind on Route 208 in Wyckoff and claiming they were police officers. The driver told police he’d left the Empire City Casino in Yonkers around 5:30 a.m. Sept. 2 and was headed north on the highway when his vehicle was struck from behind near Cedar Hill Avenue. One of two men who got out of the other car “identified himself as a law enforcement officer and instructed him to place his hands on the trunk of his vehicle,” Wyckoff Police Chief David Murphy said. “They then held him while they r…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police
Suspects Who Led Officer On Chase Resulting In Crash Tied To Thefts Across Three States: Police A Philadelphia trio led Paramus police officers on a brief chase that resulted in a crash -- and then their arrests, authorities said. On Oct. 3, Paramus police officers responded to the Paramus Park Mall on a reports of three people pickpocketing and stealing, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Officer Brian Doughty located Michael Grantham, Kachae Jackson and Danielle Taylor, all from Philadelphia, who fled on foot from the officer into a waiting vehicle, the chief said. Paramus Officer Michael Focarino attempted to stop the car using lights and sirens as it sped away from Paramus Park…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Know Her? Police Look To ID Hudson Valley Larceny Suspect Know Her? Police Look To ID Hudson Valley Larceny Suspect
Know Her? Police Look To ID Hudson Valley Larceny Suspect Do you know her? A suspect in a theft at one of the largest fairs held annually in New York State is at large and police are asking the public's help in identifying her. New York State Police investigators have released surveillance photos of a woman who is connected to a theft complaint that was reported at the Dutchess County Fair. In the photo, the woman can be seen wearing a dark-colored T-shirt, glasses and jeans.  Anyone who has information regarding the woman, or who recognizes her, has been asked to contact New York State Police by calling (845) 677-7300. Related story: Dutchess…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vehicles In Area Alert Issued For Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vehicles In Area
Alert Issued For Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vehicles In Area See anything? Police in Hyde Park are asking local residents who may have seen something to alert investigators after a man and woman allegedly broke into several cars and stole items out of local cars in the area of Mansion Drive. Investigators noted that residents should lock their doors at night in an effort to curtail thefts from vehicles. Anyone with information regarding the recent rash of thievery has been asked to call the Hyde Park Police Department by calling (845) 229-9340.

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by Zak Failla
News
Bus Company Owner Found Guilty Of Fraud, Bribery, Theft In Westchester Bus Company Owner Found Guilty Of Fraud, Bribery, Theft In Westchester
Bus Company Owner Found Guilty Of Fraud, Bribery, Theft In Westchester The 50-year-old owner of an area bus repair and transportation company is now awaiting sentencing for fraud, bribery and theft. Richard Brega, the former owner of Brega D.O.T. Maintenance Corp. in Rockland County, was found guilty by a federal jury in White Plains, according to Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The convictions were for Brega’s billing the Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for maintenance of school buses that were never performed, and bribery of a Rockland BOCES official.  The convictions resulted …

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester Police: Golf Club Used To Break Car Window, Steal Property Westchester Police: Golf Club Used To Break Car Window, Steal Property
Westchester Police: Golf Club Used To Break Car Window, Steal Property Westchester County Police detectives are investigating the theft of various items from locked cars after a suspect smashed windows with a golf club in front of a Mount Kisco group home. An employee at the group home reported to county police on Tuesday, Feb. 6, alleging that someone had smashed his car window while it was parked overnight on West Street. Police said that the suspect made off with an iPhone, tools and other items, with the stolen property value estimated at approximately $1,400. The bottom of a golf club was found at the scene, investigators said, noting that it appeared th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Felony Nabbed In I-84 Stop Fugitive Wanted For Felony Nabbed In I-84 Stop
Fugitive Wanted For Felony Nabbed In I-84 Stop A man wanted on a felony charge in New Jersey was apprehended by New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County after he was stopped during a routine checkpoint on I-84. Troopers from the New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit were conducting vehicle inspections at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon in Beacon when came upon Paterson, N.J. resident Alex Mondragon, 23, who was driving on the interstate. Police said that further investigation determined that Mondragon was wanted in New Jersey on an active arrest warrant for theft by unlawful taking in Sussex County. Mond…

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by Zak Failla