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Woman Accused Of Stealing From Her Care Recipient In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing From Her Care Recipient In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Her Care Recipient In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged identity theft of the person she care for after her financial institution tipped off police. Dutchess County resident Brandy Lee, age 35, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, by the New York State Police in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Following a tip from a financial institution investigation in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office determined Lee, while employed as the victim’s caretaker, impersonated and stole from the victim for her own financial gain, said Trooper…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Woman Stole Nearly $30K Using Fake ID Card, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Stole Nearly $30K Using Fake ID Card, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Stole Nearly $30K Using Fake ID Card, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been arrested for allegedly using a fake ID card to access a bank account and make off with more than $29,000. Orange County resident tammy Granieri, age 56, of the town of Wallkill, was arrested on Wednesday, June 22. Granieri was arrested following an investigation by state police into fraudulent transactions at different TD banks, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. The investigation revealed that Granieri used a stolen state driver’s license to obtain access to the victim’s bank account, Nevel said. From November 2018 through April 2022, …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
City Council Member In NY Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names City Council Member In NY Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names
City Council Member In NY Admits To Casting Ballots In Others' Names A city council member in New York's Capital District has pleaded guilty to identity theft after sending in absentee ballots using other people’s names. Kimberly McPherson, age 61, of Troy, copped to the charges Wednesday, June 8, in federal court in Albany. Along with her plea, she agreed to resign from the Troy City Council, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. Prosecutors said McPherson illegally cast an absentee ballot using the name of another person in the 2021 primary election. She did the same thing again, twice, in the general election, prosecutors said. M…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Statewide Alert Issued For Wanted NY Man Seen Him? Statewide Alert Issued For Wanted NY Man
Seen Him? Statewide Alert Issued For Wanted NY Man Police are asking for help locating a wanted New York man. Capital District resident Shawn Guilbault, age 26, is wanted on a bench warrant out of Rensselaer County for charges stemming from an alleged vehicle theft, New York State Police said. The theft reportedly occurred in Schaghticoke in September 2021. He is wanted on grand larceny and identity theft charges, police said. Guilbault is described as having brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6-feet tall and weighing 175 pounds. He is believed to have connections to the Troy area, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabout…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley A 38-year-old man was arrested in the Hudson Valley following an investigation into fraudulent purchases at gas stations in the region. On Tuesday, April 5, authorities began investigating fraudulent purchases made with a New York State Fleet Fuel Card at gas stations in Rockland County, according to New York State Police. New Jersey resident Angel Alvarez-Michel, of Belleville in Essex County, was identified as the suspect, and on Sunday, April 24, he was seen driving a 2008 Ford F-350 with a temporary registration, state police said Police pulled Alvarez-Michel over on State Route 1…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS Tax Day has come and gone, but the Internal Revenue Service is cautioning of opportunistic fraudsters who have been targeting taxpayers through email scams. In recent weeks, some Americans have reported that they've received emails purportedly from members of the IRS phishing for personal information through both professional and personal accounts. According to reports, the emails have been coming from spam accounts and address taxpayers at the top of the email with the term “dear user,” and no specific name. Related story - IRS May Charge Penalty If You're In One of These Categories…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ATM At Bank In Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say ATM At Bank In Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say
ATM At Bank In Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say A police department in Northern Westchester has issued an alert after a new skimming device was found at the same bank that was targeted earlier this year. In Croton-on-Hudson, police are advising that an additional ATM skimmer was located at the Wells Fargo branch on Maple Street on Thursday, April 21. In mid-March, an investigation was launched at the bank branch after receiving multiple complaints from bank-goers at Wells Fargo, Croton Police Chief John Nikitopoulos said. The investigation found that an ATM inside the branch was compromised by a skimming device Original story - …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ATM At Bank In Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say ATM At Bank In Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say
ATM At Bank In Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say Patrons at a bank branch in Northern Westchester are being advised to check their account balances after a skimming device was located in an ATM. In Croton-on-Hudson, the local law enforcement officials launched an investigation after receiving multiple complaints over the past several days from bank-goers at the Wells Fargo location on Maple Street, Croton Police Chief John Nikitopoulos said. The investigation found that an ATM inside the branch was compromised by a skimming device as of Thursday, March 17. Anyone who may have used the ATM between March 17 and Wednesday, March 23 has been…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stolen Mercedes SUV Recovered In Westchester, Police Say Stolen Mercedes SUV Recovered In Westchester, Police Say
Stolen Mercedes SUV Recovered In Westchester, Police Say A Mercedes SUV was stolen in Fairfield County and later recovered in Westchester County after it was left unlocked with a key fob inside, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to a Brinkerhoff Avenue residence at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, where there was a report of a stolen 2021 Mercedes G-Wagon. Police said that the SUV was last seen parked in the owner’s driveway the night before, where it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. In addition, investigators noted that a key fob belonging to a second vehicle owned by the resident was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public For Help Identifying Duo Linked To Hudson Valley Grand Larceny Case Police Ask Public For Help Identifying Duo Linked To Hudson Valley Grand Larceny Case
Police Ask Public For Help Identifying Duo Linked To Hudson Valley Grand Larceny Case Authorities are asking the public for help identifying two people linked to a grand larceny investigation in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Police in Brewster are investigating after a suspect or suspects stole more than $14,000 from a victim using the victim's credit card information, according to an update from police on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The New York State Police in Brewster are attempting to identify the pictured subjects in relation to a grand larceny... Posted by New York State Police on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Police provided images of the two people they're searching f…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In ID Theft, Grand Larceny Case In Westchester Police Ask Public's Help In ID Theft, Grand Larceny Case In Westchester
Police Ask Public's Help In ID Theft, Grand Larceny Case In Westchester Police are investigating after a suspect used a victim's credit card to make fraudulent purchases at stores in Northern Westchester County. Earlier in December, a victim reported that they lost their wallet in the Walmart located on East Main Street in the area of Mohegan Lake, according to New York State Police. Police said shortly after the wallet was stolen, the victim received a number of fraudulent credit card charges. Investigators located security images of the individual believed to have made the purchases at stores in Cortlandt and Ossining. A grand larceny and identity theft inv…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Westchester Resident's Info To Steal $800 Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Westchester Resident's Info To Steal $800
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Westchester Resident's Info To Steal $800 Police have asked the public for help identifying a man accused of using a Westchester County resident's financial information to steal about $800. On Saturday, Nov. 27, the suspect used stolen information from a victim from Cortlandt to take the money from a Walgreens Pharmacy ATM, New York State Police reported on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Police said the Walgreens is located on Sunrise Highway, in the Oakdale area of the Suffolk County town of Islip. The State Police are attempting to identify this man who may have stolen the identity of a Cortlandt resident in Westchester and stole money…

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by Nicole Valinote