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Suspect Nabbed After Police Sergeant Dragged During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley
A New York State trooper was injured when he was dragged by a vehicle he had stopped for a traffic violation in the Hudson Valley.
Sergeant Gregory Lischak was injured in Dutchess County around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 during the stop on Route 9G in Rhinebeck.
A preliminary investigation determined the driver, Nicolas Antunano, age 23, of Poughkeepsie, was wanted on an outstanding warrant, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
While attempting to take Antunano into custody, Antunano abruptly drove away from the scene, dragging Lischak, he added.
State Police immediately began to search the area for…
Westchester Man Found Dead After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge ID'd
A man found dead after jumping from the Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by police.
Jack J. Murphy, age 69, of Ossining, was found by the Westchester County Police Marine Unit after jumping from the bridge around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, state police said.
A search began for Murphy after witnesses called Westchester County 911 prompting a response from the State Police, Park Police, Westchester County Police Department, the Continental Fire Department, and Peekskill Emergency Medical Services, Trooper AJ Hicks said.
This investigation remains ongoing.
No signs of f…
Crashes Reported On I-684, Taconic, Cross County Parkways
Light snow and slippery roads have resulted in some crashes in the area on Friday morning, Feb. 19.
New York State Police reported several crashes, including one in Bedford that slowed traffic earlier on I-684. But state police said that, overall, there have not been a large number of crashes.
"We haven't experienced any significant crashes this morning," said Trooper AJ Hicks.
There was another crash on the Cross County Parkway in New Rochelle, but police said there were no major backups from the crash.
Later in the morning, a crash caused delays on the Taconic Parkway in New Castle and,…
25-Year-Old Nabbed For Westchester Vehicle Larcenies
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to break into numerous vehicles and taking police on a foot pursuit when they attempted to stop him.
Michael S. O'Connor, of Carmel, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 15, by state police after they received a call about a suspicious person on Ridge Road, in Northern Westchester, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
Responding Troopers found and attempted to interview a male subject in the area. The subject, later identified as, O’Connor, fled on foot from the approaching troopers, Hicks said.
After a short pursuit, O’Connor was located in a nearb…
