Fog/Mist 45°
Tag:

Firearm Recovery

Police & Fire
Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Poughkeepsie Loaded Handgun Recovered At Scene After 15-Year-Old Shot In Poughkeepsie
Teen Shot In Poughkeepsie, Handgun Recovered At Scene An investigation is underway after a 15-year-old was found shot in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 2:44 p.m. on Friday, April 19, in the area of 86 Smith St., in Poughkeepsie. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responding to the report of a shot fired found a 15-year-old suffering from a severe gunshot wound to the leg. Responding officers secured the scene and immediately rendered medical aid, including applying a tourniquet.  The victim was transported via EMS to an area hospital and is expected to recover.  During a search of …

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo In Custody After Shots Fired On Roadway In Region Duo In Custody After Shots Fired On Roadway In Region
Duo In Custody After Shots Fired On Roadway In Region Two people are in custody after a report of shots fired on a roadway in the region overnight. The incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 in Rockland County.  That's when Orangetown Police Department officers responded to the area of 49 West Central Ave. in Pearl River. As a result of the investigation, the Orangetown Police recovered a firearm and have the two people in custody.  The identities of those apprehended, and other information on the incident, have not yet been released. "There are no reports of physical injuries at this time," th…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police: Armed Teen Who Threatened Girlfriend Apprehended In Area Police: Armed Teen Who Threatened Girlfriend Apprehended In Area
Police: Armed Teen Who Threatened Girlfriend Apprehended In Area A Northern Westchester teen who was threatening his girlfriend, and was originally thought to have abducted the woman and a child, has been arrested on a probation violation charge. Jacob Ruffin, 19, of Peekskill, was arrested around 3:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, after Peekskill police responded to a home for a domestic violence incident involving a handgun, said Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy.  A short time later, Ruffin was seen on the 1300 block of Howard Street, and a foot pursuit with responding officers ensued, Halmy said. With the assistance of multiple agencies, …

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Area Burglary Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Area Burglary
Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Area Burglary A multi-agency police investigation into the theft of more than $500,000 in cash and jewelry from a Westchester residence has led to the apprehension of two men and the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci announced the arrests of Bronx residents Asan Sefuloski, 28, and Morris Santaniello, 64, on Tuesday, who are facing burglary charges for their alleged role in the burglary of a Garth Road apartment earlier this month. On April 11, detectives with the Eastchester Police Department received a report of a residential burglary, where a safe cont…

SHARE

by Zak Failla