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Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Airport Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Airport
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To Airport A Hudson Valley man was arrested after attempting to bring a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at Newark Airport, Transportation Security Administration officials announced. The Rockland County resident was busted by TSA officers with a 9-mm handgun loaded with five bullets on Monday, Aug. 24. The gun was discovered when his bag went through the airport’s X-ray machine. According to a News12 report, the man has been identified as Joel Seabbag, 31, of Monsey. Once the gun was discovered, officials said that Port Authority police were notified, the gun was confiscated and Seabbag was arres…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man 'Interested In Committing Mass Shooting' Nabbed With Weapons Cache Man 'Interested In Committing Mass Shooting' Nabbed With Weapons Cache
Man 'Interested In Committing Mass Shooting' Nabbed With Weapons Cache A 22-year-old Fairfield County man who authorities say had shown interest in “committing a mass shooting” in a post on social media was charged with possessing large capacity magazines. Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent-In-Charge Brian C. Turner announced late Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15 that Brandon Wagshol of Bedford Avenue in Norwalk was arrested and charged with four counts of illegal possession of large-capacity magazines. The Federal Bureau of Investigation National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) received a tip that Wagshol was att…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Stamford Suspect Nabbed For 2016 Murder In Drug Deal Gone Bad Stamford Suspect Nabbed For 2016 Murder In Drug Deal Gone Bad
Stamford Suspect Nabbed For 2016 Murder In Drug Deal Gone Bad Bridgeport police arrested a juvenile for his role in the 2016 murder of teenager Shane Slinsky, according to Av Harris, the Bridgeport police spokesman. The unidentified Stamford juvenile was charged with felony murder, murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, larceny and carrying a pistol without a permit, Harris said. He is being held on $1 million bond. “An additional arrest is expected shortly,” Harris added. Slinsky was shot twice in the head on Aug. 27, 2016, on Wood Terrace in Bridgeport, during a drug deal gone bad, police said. The juvenile is the second person to be arrested in c…

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by Kathy Reakes