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2 Women Nabbed For Pointing BB Gun At 2 Men In Hudson Valley, Police Say 2 Women Nabbed For Pointing BB Gun At 2 Men In Hudson Valley, Police Say
2 Women Nabbed For Pointing BB Gun At 2 Men In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two women were charged with menacing after they allegedly pointed a BB gun at two men in a vehicle at a Hudson Valley hotel. The incident took place in Orange County in Newburgh around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Newburgh Inn, the old Hudson Valley Hotel on Route 17K. Lt. Peter Talarico, of the town of Newburgh Police, said police responded to the hotel and located the victims who told officers that the two women pointed a gun at them and then ran into a room.  An investigation showed the two women were still in the room but they would not come out when asked by police, Tal…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Charged After Breaking Into Business, Sniffed Out By K-9 Durak Hudson Valley Man Charged After Breaking Into Business, Sniffed Out By K-9 Durak
Hudson Valley Man Charged After Breaking Into Business, Sniffed Out By K-9 Durak A Hudson Valley man was apprehended hiding inside a business after he allegedly attempted to break into another business. Orange County resident Samuel Espada, age 44, of Harriman, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 21 in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the Town of Newburgh Police, said officers were dispatched to a criminal mischief call at State Farm Insurance on Route 17K around 830 a.m.  While on the phone with the caller, the caller was reviewing video tape and noticed Espada, who committed the criminal mischief, also tried to break into his building, kicking…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Police Chase Ends With Three-Vehicle Head-On Crash In Area New Update: Police Chase Ends With Three-Vehicle Head-On Crash In Area
New Update: Police Chase Ends With Three-Vehicle Head-On Crash In Area A major area roadway was closed for hours following a police chase that ended with a head-on crash on Route 17K in Newburgh. The incident began in Orange County around 10:54 a.m., Thursday, August 1, when State Police attempted to stop a black Chevy Tahoe on I-87 near the Newburgh exit, based on a BOLO alert for a suspect vehicle wanted for questioning regarding a felony investigation, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokeswoman for the New York State Police. The Tahoe failed to stop and a pursuit ensued. The Tahoe exited the thruway at exit 17 and continued on until it struck another Chevy T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Carmel Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop Carmel Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop
Carmel Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop New York State Police troopers busted nearly two dozen local motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend. The local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Lauren Baker, 29 of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 17K in Newburgh when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested Angel Rojas, 41 …

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by Zak Failla
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Cold Spring Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop Cold Spring Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop
Cold Spring Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop New York State Police troopers busted 17 motorists from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who were allegedly driving while impaired this past weekend. The local residents charged were: Rockland County On Friday, Nov. 16, State Police from Middletown arrested Kenneth Smellegar, 48, of Pearl River, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 17 in Goshen when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Nov. 17, State Police from Haverstraw arrested Jayde Marks, 20, of Nanuet, fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Area Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols Two Area Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols
Two Area Men Face DWI Charges As Police Ramp Up Patrols With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving during the Fourth of July holiday week, a pair of local residents were among eight in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. New York State Police are increasing patrols for several days, beginning on Saturday, June 30 and continuing through Thursday, July 5, including ad…

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by Zak Failla