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Vet Tech From Hudson Valley Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Facility Vet Tech From Hudson Valley Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Facility
Vet Tech From Hudson Valley Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Facility A former veterinary technician faces years in prison after stealing lifesaving oncology medication from an animal hospital in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  Dutchess County resident Elisa Sanchez was convicted of charges relating to the theft of medication from a facility in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 1, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  Sanchez, a former veterinary technician for Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Southeast at 4 Hardscrabble Heights, stole lifesaving oncology medications used to treat animals sufferi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Multiple Suspects Nabbed, Fentanyl Seized In Hudson Valley Task Force Sweep Multiple Suspects Nabbed, Fentanyl Seized In Hudson Valley Task Force Sweep
Multiple Suspects Nabbed, Fentanyl Seized In Hudson Valley Task Force Sweep Multiple people were arrested and dangerous drugs and an illegal gun were seized during a warrants sweep in the Hudson Valley. The sweeps took place in Dutchess County early on Tuesday, July 18 in the city and town of Poughkeepsie. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force has been actively investigating the sale of fentanyl and crack cocaine in the Dutchess County area, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the Task Force. As a result of this investigation two search warrants were executed by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force with the assistance of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon 'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon Patrick Logsdon knew the man who stabbed him with a kitchen knife more than 20 times, ultimately taking his life. The 68-year-old Catholic deacon on Long Island was running a transitional home in Nassau County, on East Roosevelt Avenue in Roosevelt, when he was murdered by a resident in November 2017, the Nassau County DA’s Office said. His killer, 51-year-old Andre Patton, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, Aug. 17, two months after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Patton was staying at Anthony House, a transitional…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Four Busted With Drugs In Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Four Busted With Drugs In Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Four Busted With Drugs In Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Four suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted with drugs and stolen property in a vehicle allegedly stolen out of Fairfield County. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31 in New Rochelle, the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center issued an alert advising that there was a stolen vehicle traveling into the city on Lincoln Avenue. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers from the department were able to locate the vehicle on North Avenue near the Intermodal Transportation Center parking garage, and were able to confirm that the vehicle h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Rockland Man Attempted To Withdraw $29K From Long Island Bank With Fake ID, Police Say Rockland Man Attempted To Withdraw $29K From Long Island Bank With Fake ID, Police Say
Rockland Man Attempted To Withdraw $29K From Long Island Bank With Fake ID, Police Say A Rockland County man was arrested after attempting to withdraw tens of thousands of dollars from a closed bank account using a fake ID on Long Island, police said. Stony Point resident Ravid Abdul, 52, was inside Dime Community Bank on Old Country Road in Westbury at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, Suffolk County Police said, when he attempted to withdraw $29,000 from an account using fraudulent identification. According to the Nassau County Police Department, an employee of the bank became suspicious when processing the request and further investigation determined that the account was prev…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Apprehend Rockland Burglary Suspect Amid Crime Spree In Mahwah Police Apprehend Rockland Burglary Suspect Amid Crime Spree In Mahwah
Police Apprehend Rockland Burglary Suspect Amid Crime Spree In Mahwah A group of Mahwah police officers quickly converged on a neighborhood during a string of burglaries and captured a Rockland County man. Jorge Lopez, 18, of Spring Valley lost his Nike slides breaking into a home and stole a pair of footwear to try and make his getaway, Police Chief Stephen Jaffe said. He was riding away on a stolen bicycle when township officers grabbed Lopez and found him carrying stolen jewelry and other items, the chief said. Responding to several 911 calls, Officers Michael Cleary, Joe Alvarez, Martin Kilroy, Timothy Letavish, Chris Lupo, John Rodriguez and Sgt. Stacy …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Know Them? Police Seek Help In Search For Orange County ID Theft Suspects Know Them? Police Seek Help In Search For Orange County ID Theft Suspects
Know Them? Police Seek Help In Search For Orange County ID Theft Suspects The New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for two suspects that went on a multi-state crime run last summer. For months, police have sought the suspects, who obtained a credit card in the Hudson Valley using a falsified New Jersey driver’s license before committing a similar scheme in Connecticut. Police said that the two female suspects entered a Zale’s jewelry store at the Galleria Crystal Run Mall in Wallkill on Aug. 19 to obtain a falsified license with their victim’s biographical information. That credit card was then used to make a purchase at the …

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by Zak Failla