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4 Officers From Region Injured In Crash, 2 Exposed To Cocaine 4 Officers From Region Injured In Crash, 2 Exposed To Cocaine
4 Officers From Region Injured In Crash, 2 Exposed To Cocaine Four Capital Region police officers were injured in a crash, and two others were exposed to cocaine.  The incident occurred in Albany at around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the area of Madison Avenue and Quail Street. According to Albany Police Officer Megan Craft, officers responded to a domestic-related incident and requested a backup unit over the radio while dealing with a combative person. While attempting to take the suspect into custody, two officers were exposed to powder cocaine that the suspect had in his possession; two separate police units in the area of Madison A…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester 2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester Two Westchester police officers were injured after an alleged drunk driver pulled over for traffic violations backed into their police cruiser. The incident took place in Yonkers around 3 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 on Bronx River Road. According to Det. Lt.  Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police, during the stop the driver backed his vehicle into the police car.  The officers received minor injuries, police said. The driver, who was not identified, was arrested and charged with DUI.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area
Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area An area man has pleaded guilty to assault on a police officer in connection with an incident where an area officer was seriously injured.  Orange County resident Guy Dixon, age 38, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 10, during the jury selection phase of the trial, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As part of the plea agreement, Dixon will receive five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in April. The incident took place in August 2021, when Port Jervis police were called to a residence on Ba…

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by Kathy Reakes