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21-Year-Old Armed With BB Gun Robs Duo In Region, Police Say 21-Year-Old Armed With BB Gun Robs Duo In Region, Police Say
21-Year-Old Armed With BB Gun Robs Duo In Region, Police Say The old adage that nothing good happens after 2 a.m. rang true for two people who were robbed at gunpoint in the region. In Albany County, the two victims walked into the Cohoes Police Department at around 2:40 a.m. Monday, April 15, to report that they had just been robbed at gunpoint. The victims told investigators they had agreed to meet the suspect in a Cohoes parking lot, off Manor Avenue. During the interaction the suspect displayed a gun and stole their cell phones before fleeing. One of the victims identified the culprit as an acquaintance, 21-year-old Bryce Carpenter, of Cohoes. A…
Fishkill Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill Fishkill Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill
Fishkill Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill An 89-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with menacing after he allegedly displayed a gun in front of a local government employee while paying his water bill. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at the Fishkill City Hall on Wednesday, March 20. The employee reported the confrontation and Fishkill Police Detectives responded to investigate. The employee reported John Jackson, of the town of Fishkill, displayed a handgun while at the clerk's office paying his water bill, police said. After an investigation detectives identified Jackson and interviewed him, after the interview,…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Menacing With Billy Club, Gun Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Menacing With Billy Club, Gun
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Menacing With Billy Club, Gun A 42-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged with criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly threatened others with a billy club and a gun. Rockland County resident Dahaire Edwards, age 42, of Pomona, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26. for an incident that took place on Thursday, Feb. 15 in Tomkins Cove. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, officers responded to a home for a dispute where they found that Edwards had allegedly "menacingly" brandished both a billy club and a handgun during the dispute. Following an investigation, charges were formulated, and on Monday…
2 Hudson Valley Residents Charged After Threatening Person With Gun, Machete 2 Hudson Valley Residents Charged After Threatening Person With Gun, Machete
2 Hudson Valley Residents Charged After Threatening Person With Gun, Machete A Hudson Valley man and woman were charged with possession of a weapon and menacing after allegedly threatening a person with a gun and a machete. The incident took place in Orange County around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 in Newburgh on Timber Ridge Road.  According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the Newburgh Police, a verbal argument broke between the man and woman and victim when the man pulled out a machete threatened the victim, and hit their car with the weapon as they were leaving. After the incident was reported, police attempted to make contact with Prince-Rasheem Crawley, age 30, …
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…
'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Area Street, Police Say 'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Area Street, Police Say
'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Area Street, Police Say A woman with a history of unprovoked violence has been arrested for a ninth time in six months for allegedly attacking an elderly disabled woman in the region. The Columbia County incident happened at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in the city of Hudson near Warren and 2nd streets, according to Hudson Police. A business owner in the area called 911 saying a woman was outside chasing and attacking people on the street with either a stick or a broom. When officers arrived, they watched as 34-year-old Michelle Moskaluk, of Hudson, chased an elderly woman with a large stick, swinging it at th…
Road Rage: Orange County Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver, Police Say Road Rage: Orange County Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver, Police Say
Road Rage: Orange County Man Rams Car, Threatens Driver, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly ramming the rear of a vehicle and threatening the driver with an edged weapon following a road rage incident. The incident took place in Westchester County around 2:25 p.m., Friday, July 21 on I-87 in the city of Yonkers. According to Trooper Tara McCormick, an investigation determined that Ruben D. Luciano, age 48, of the village of Florida, in Orange County, rear-ended a vehicle following a road rage incident, in which he reportedly exited his vehicle and threatened the other driver with an edged weapon. Responding troopers discovered L…
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Violent Homophobic Attack, DA Says A man from the region has been indicted for numerous felonies related to a violent homophobic hate crime attack on a gay man at an area bar. Ulster County resident Shayne Wilber, age 31, of Woodstock, was indicted on Tuesday, July 11, and charged with: Criminal possession of a weapon Menacing,  Assault Criminal mischief Hate crime legislation enacted in 2019 allowed for the elevation of charges that would otherwise be considered misdemeanors to prosecution at the felony level, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. The indictment by the Ulster County grand jury alleg…
Man Threatens Neighbors With Shotgun In Region Man Threatens Neighbors With Shotgun In Region
Man Threatens Neighbors With Shotgun In Region A man from the region was charged with menacing and other charges after allegedly threatening two neighbors with a shotgun. The incident took place in Ulster County on Sunday, June 25 on Band Camp Road in Saugerties around 2 a.m. According to Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, officers responded to a home after receiving a 911 call regarding a man threatening with a gun. When officers arrived they found Marc Stonehouse, age 58, of Saugerties, in possession of a 12-gauge-shotgun that he had pointed at two of his neighbors, Sinagra said. Stonehouse was taken into custody at t…
Woman Attacks 2 Others With Hammer During Fight In Area, Police Say Woman Attacks 2 Others With Hammer During Fight In Area, Police Say
Woman Attacks 2 Others With Hammer During Fight In Area, Police Say A woman from the area was charged for allegedly attacking two people with a hammer during a fight between neighbors. The incident took place in Orange County around 12:25 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5 in the town of Wallkill. State Police responded to a home on Maple Fields Drive in Wallkill for a report of an assault in progress, said Trooper Steven Nvel. An investigation revealed that Letoya Washington, age 36, from the town of Wallkill, was involved in an altercation with a neighbor, Nevel said. Washington attacked two people with a hammer, but neither was injured and one of the people she atta…
Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Hudson Valley Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Hudson Valley
Armed Home Burglary: Group Of 40-Something Suspects Arraigned For Incident In Hudson Valley Four men have been arraigned for an armed home burglary at a residence in the area. The incident took place in Rockland County in the south Spring Valley area around 5 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 5. The Ramapo Police Department received a report of a trespass in progress at a residence in which the suspects were armed with a handgun, said Det. Lt. Christopher Franklin of the Ramapo Police. Upon the arrival of patrol officers, four men were detained while attempting to flee the area in a vehicle, Franklin said. On scene, officers located a victim who had sustained multiple injuries, …
Beacon Woman Stabbed Multiple Times, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Beacon Woman Stabbed Multiple Times, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Beacon Woman Stabbed Multiple Times, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A man from the area is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman in the neck several times. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Friday, Jan. 27 on Wolcott Avenue in Beacon. The woman was found after Beacon Police received a call from her telling officers she had been stabbed inside her home, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. Officers quickly responded to the scene and located the suspect still inside the home with blood on his clothes, Johnson said. They immediately took him into custody and proceeded inside where they located the victim upstairs.&n…
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley woman was arrested following an alleged road rage incident in which she beat a man's car with a bat and then stole his cell phone as he tried to call the police, authorities said. The incident took place in Rockland County around noontime Sunday, Jan. 22 in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police, officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the area of Route 306 and Maple Avenue.  The victim reported that he was driving when a vehicle cut him off and was driving aggressively. The victim pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle followed, police sa…
Convicted Felon Tried Stabbing 2 Victims In Capital Region Home, Police Say Convicted Felon Tried Stabbing 2 Victims In Capital Region Home, Police Say
Convicted Felon Tried Stabbing 2 Victims In Capital Region Home, Police Say A convicted felon is facing a fresh set of charges after allegedly trying to stab two people inside a home in the region, authorities said. Officers in Albany County were called at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, with reports of an assault at a home in Watervliet on 4th Avenue, according to Watervliet Police. When police arrived, they determined that 43-year-old Brad Bova, of Watervliet, had attempted to stab the victims with a large knife. He then barricaded himself inside the home. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Colonie, Cohoes, and Green Island police depart…
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Dutchess, Police Say Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Dutchess, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Dutchess, Police Say A knife-wielding man was apprehended after allegedly physically attacking two people with an order of protection in place in the region. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 on Oniontown Road in the town of Dover. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, state police responded to a home in Dover for a report of domestic violence. An investigation found that Jospeh Hoffman, age 28, of Dover, physically assaulted two victims while armed with a knife and had an order of protection against him in place, said Hicks. Hoffman was charged with: Two counts of ass…
NY Tenant Stabs Landlord During Argument Over TV Remote, Police Say NY Tenant Stabs Landlord During Argument Over TV Remote, Police Say
NY Tenant Stabs Landlord During Argument Over TV Remote, Police Say A New York man is behind bars, accused of stabbing his landlord during an argument over a TV remote, authorities said. Police in Columbia County were called at around 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, with reports of a stabbing in the city of Hudson, at a home near Columbia and North Second streets. An investigation revealed that 52-year-old Randy Shook stabbed his 66-year-old landlord during an argument over possession of a TV remote, Hudson Police said. The victim suffered a small laceration to his left forearm and was treated by medics. His injuries were not considered life threatening, police sa…
34-Year-Old Hits Victim In Head With Rock During Violent Assault In Area, Police Say 34-Year-Old Hits Victim In Head With Rock During Violent Assault In Area, Police Say
34-Year-Old Hits Victim In Head With Rock During Violent Assault In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly hitting another person in the head numerous times with a rock during a violent assault. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3:45 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3 in Accord on Dymond Road. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police arrested David V. Underhill-Hval. age 34, of Kerhonkson for the Sept. 3 assault. Investigation revealed that on Sept. 3, Underhill-Hval was at a residence on Dymond Road when he violently assaulted someone, striking the victim in the head numerous times with a rock and causing severe injuries, Nevel said…
Woman Threatened Man With Knife At Empire State Plaza, Police Say Woman Threatened Man With Knife At Empire State Plaza, Police Say
Woman Threatened Man With Knife At Empire State Plaza, Police Say A woman is facing charges for allegedly threatening a man with a knife at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.  Albany Police were called shortly after noon on Thursday, Sept. 29 with reports of an altercation at the Madison Avenue entrance to the plaza, according to police. Investigators determined that 40-year-old Nina Cruz, of Albany, had displayed a knife “in an aggressive manner” during a verbal altercation with the victim, police said. Cruz also damaged the victim’s vehicle, which was parked nearby, before the incident, according to police. Four days later, on Monday, Oct. 3, Cruz…
Man With Gun Apprehended After Dispute In Area Man With Gun Apprehended After Dispute In Area
Man With Gun Apprehended After Dispute In Area A man was arrested for allegedly pointing a gun during a dispute in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Putnam County around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 in Mahopac. According to Lt. Michael Bodo, of the Carmel Police, officers were dispatched to the area of 912 Route 6 in Mahopac for a possible person with a gun. Officers arrived within a minute and found that Zongbo Xu, age 48, of Queens, had reportedly displayed a handgun during the dispute, Bodo said.  Xu was taken into custody without further incident or injuries to officers or the public and a firearm wa…
Man Points Loaded Gun At 2 Women Inside Home In Region, Police Say Man Points Loaded Gun At 2 Women Inside Home In Region, Police Say
Man Points Loaded Gun At 2 Women Inside Home In Region, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at two women during an altercation at a home in the region. Albany police responded to an apartment complex near Park Avenue and Quail Street at around noon on Sunday, Sept. 18, after getting reports of a man inside with a gun. When officers arrived, they found several people inside the apartment and witnessed one person throw a loaded handgun out of a window, police said. Investigators determined that 56-year-old Ike Weems, of Albany, had threatened two women inside the unit by pointing the weapon at them. There were no r…
29-Year-Old Threatens Victim With Machete In Region, Police Say 29-Year-Old Threatens Victim With Machete In Region, Police Say
29-Year-Old Threatens Victim With Machete In Region, Police Say A 29-year-old man was nabbed for attacking another person with a machete on a busy street in the region. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4 on Main Street in the Village of Liberty. According to Liberty Police, a dispatcher monitoring the department's Main Street surveillance cameras spotted what appeared to be two people involved in a fight. Officers were dispatched and upon their arrival saw  Brandon Luciano, of Callicoon, with a machete in his hand menacing another person, police said. Luciano was taken into custody after a brief struggle. …
Man Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun At Beacon Police Officer Man Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun At Beacon Police Officer
Man Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun At Beacon Police Officer A domestic violence call in the Hudson Valley turned into a standoff between a man with a loaded gun and a police officer. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Beacon. Beacon Police received a 911 call for a domestic disturbance between a man and woman on Fishkill Avenue, said Lt. Thomas Figlia.  A close-by officer responded and when he arrived, he found the man, later identified as Aaron Thompson age 26, of Ellenville, irate, walking and yelling in the roadway, Figlia said. When the officer approached and tried t…
Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say
Woman Threatens Hudson Valley Deli Worker In Dispute Over Sandwich, Police Say A woman who threatened a deli worker with a knife because she didn't like how her sandwich was being made has been arrested. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Sunday, April 24 at the Bedford Hills Deli and Convenience Store on Babbitt Road, but the arrest was just made recently after the woman was apprehended in New York City. According to Lt. Jeffrey Gulick, of the Bedford Police Department, the dispute began when Lanette Howard, age 26, of the Bronx, was upset over how her sandwich was being made or it was taking too long. Howard began having words with the employee…
Man From Region Charged With Attempted Rape, Menacing Of Woman, Police Say Man From Region Charged With Attempted Rape, Menacing Of Woman, Police Say
Man From Region Charged With Attempted Rape, Menacing Of Woman, Police Say A man has been charged with alleged attempted rape after holding a woman who had a protective order against him in the region. Sullivan County resident Rahiem J. Brown, age 45, of Monticello, was arrested on Sunday, July 3, after the woman was able to escape and call the police. The incident took place around 10 a.m. when police responded to a 911 report of a dispute in the roadway at the intersection of Broadway and Spring Street in the village of Monticello, said Lt. Mark Johnstone. Arriving officers located Brown and a 36-year-old Monticello woman at the scene. The woman …
Man In Region Busted Two Days In A Row On Weapons Charges Man In Region Busted Two Days In A Row On Weapons Charges
Man In Region Busted Two Days In A Row On Weapons Charges Police nabbed a Capital District man two days in a row for allegedly threatening people while wielding weapons. Greene County resident Garrett Dunbar Jr., age 31, of Catskill, first caught the attention of troopers at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, according to New York State Police. That’s when officers got a report of a man threatening several people with a knife at The Inn at Leeds restaurant on Main Street in Leeds, police said. Dunbar fled the scene before police arrived, but troopers later found him walking along Main Street and determined he was the man they were looking for, po…
Police: Woman Faces Charges After Barricading Herself In Area Home Police: Woman Faces Charges After Barricading Herself In Area Home
Police: Woman Faces Charges After Barricading Herself In Area Home A Northern Westchester woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening a worker at her home. Police were called to the house on Gerard Court in Yorktown Tuesday, April 19, for a reported dispute between a resident and workers at the home, Yorktown Police said. Officers determined that the 44-year-old woman, whose name was not released, had pointed what appeared to be a gun at one of the workers and threatened to shoot him, police said. As officers tried to arrest her she barricaded herself inside the home, police said. She was eventually arrested after additional officers with the Wes…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Hiding In Shed After Robbing Gas Station, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Hiding In Shed After Robbing Gas Station, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Hiding In Shed After Robbing Gas Station, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was captured hiding in a shed after allegedly robbing an area gas station. Daniel Davis, age 39, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on Sunday, March 6, after allegedly robbing the Speedway Gas Station in the village of Mamaroneck.   The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. when officers responded to the gas station located at 731 Mamaroneck Ave., for a hold-up alarm, said Lt. Mark Gatta, of the Mamaroneck Police. When officers arrived on the scene, an employee reported Davis had entered the store and demanded money from the register while mentioning to his waistban…
Bus Driver From Dutchess Charged After Altercation With Students In Area Bus Driver From Dutchess Charged After Altercation With Students In Area
Bus Driver From Dutchess Charged After Altercation With Students In Area A 58-year-old school bus driver from Dutchess County is facing charges after being involved in an altercation with BOCES students in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced. On Thursday, Jan. 27, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from the Ulster County BOCES - Center for Innovative Learning in the Town of Esopus regarding a complaint involving a bus driver and students. The investigation found that the driver - a Poughkeepsie man whose name has not been released - allegedly was involved in verbal altercations with students, during which multiple threats were made towa…
Police: Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Hudson Valley Police: Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Hudson Valley
Police: Lyft Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman In Hudson Valley A Lyft driver in Westchester allegedly sexually assaulted a customer at knifepoint after watching porn in front of a minor during a ride, New York State Police said. On Thursday, Dec. 2, state police troopers in Westchester received a complaint out of Greenburgh of a driver who sexually assaulted a caller. It is alleged that the driver, Manuel Nunez, age 27, of Mount Vernon, was on duty as a Lyft driver when he picked up a party of four people on Thursday. Police said that during the ride, Nunez began displaying pornographic material on his cellphone in view of a child under the age of 17…
Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person, Police Say Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person, Police Say A man has been arrested after he allegedly was seen by police pointing a handgun at another person in the area. Dutchess County resident Antwann Mayo, age 42, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 4, after he was found hiding in a laundry room after fleeing from officers. According to Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were in their marked police vehicle on patrol in the 400 block of Main Street when they spotted Mayo pointing a handgun at another person who was standing in the area of the patrol vehicle.  When confronted by of…
Dutchess County Man Threatens People With Knife, Police Say Dutchess County Man Threatens People With Knife, Police Say
Dutchess County Man Threatens People With Knife, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly threatening others with a knife and then fighting with police. Dutchess County resident Gary Hricewich, age 33, of Hyde Park, was arrested around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24 after police responded to a report of a man threatening people with a knife, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police. When officers arrived in the area of 241 Crum Elbow Road they found Hricewich was pulled off the side of the roadway and was having an altercation with a jogger, Benson said. Police said the 911 caller had also stopped to offer hel…