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Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Nabbed For Fentanyl Possession, Other Drug Charges In Hudson Valley: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with both possessing and selling illegal drugs discovered by authorities during a search of his home, police said.  Putnam County resident Enrique Negron, age 41, of Brewster was arrested on Tuesday, May 9 just before authorities executed a search warrant at his residence at 104 Main St. (US Route 6), according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  According to sheriff's deputies, Negron was in possession of a quantity of fentanyl at the time of his arrest.  Negron is charged with: Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled subst…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Steals Catalytic Converter From Car Parked At High School In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Catalytic Converter From Car Parked At High School In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Catalytic Converter From Car Parked At High School In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing catalytic converters from vehicles throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, including one that was parked at a high school, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Thursday, March 23 around 3 p.m., when a Putnam County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Putnam Valley High School was told that a vehicle parked in the school's lot had a catalytic converter stolen from it.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, this deputy was able to obtain surveillance video …

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Man Steals Antique Gun From Event In Hudson Valley, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Steals Antique Gun From Event In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Steals Antique Gun From Event In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Northern Westchester man faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing an antique firearm from a military expo event in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, April 22 around 2:30 p.m., when a sheriff's deputy was sent to the Patterson Recreation Center at 65 Front St. for a larceny complaint.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was told by the complainant that at around 12:30 p.m., someone had stolen an 1861 Navy round barrel revolver that had been on display at his booth.  Authorities t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley 'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley are urging rambunctious high school students from playing a game that uses realistic-looking water guns and may lead to unsafe situations.  The game, known as "Assassin," involves players using these realistic-looking water guns to "assassinate" their targets, which often happens in public places, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Sheriff's deputies said they responded to a call in Putnam County on Tuesday morning involving a group of high school students playing the game, which they say can lead to "dangerous situations" such as tr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police A local man faces charges after allegedly breaking into an automotive repair business in the Hudson Valley and stealing car parts and scrap metal, police said.  The burglary happened in Putnam County on the night of Monday, March 27 at a business located on Route 9 in Philipstown and was reported to police by an employee the next morning, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  An investigation into the incident by Sheriff's deputies determined that a building attached to the business had been forcibly broken into, and an assortment of new and used automotive parts and s…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: ID Released For Suspect Nabbed After Easter Shooting At Home In Hudson Valley New Update: ID Released For Suspect Nabbed After Easter Shooting At Home In Hudson Valley
New Update: ID Released For Suspect Nabbed After Easter Shooting At Home In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was charged after allegedly shooting his stepfather on Easter Sunday. The incident took place in Putnam County on Sunday, April 9 in the town of Southeast on Ridgebury Road. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police responded to the home after receiving a report of a dispute between a stepfather and stepson. Responding units located the victim, a 55-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower leg. He was transported to Danbury Hospital in stable condition, Nevel said. The suspect, Harrison M. Salisbury, age 21, of Southeast, was arrested for assault…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Swatting Call Targets HS In Hudson Valley: Extra Patrols Dispatched In Response, Police Say Swatting Call Targets HS In Hudson Valley: Extra Patrols Dispatched In Response, Police Say
Swatting Call Targets HS In Hudson Valley: Extra Patrols Dispatched In Response, Police Say Police are dispatching extra patrols to schools in the Hudson Valley after one received a threatening swatting call, they say.  Related Story - School Swatting Incidents Occurring Across NY, State Police Say The extra patrols are being sent to schools throughout Putnam County after Putnam Valley High School received a threat on Thursday morning, March 30, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The high school went into lockdown as a result of the call, Putnam Valley Superintendent Jeremy Luft said.  The lockdown was then lifted after sheriff's deputies clear…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley
Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley A former student has been accused of making threats against a current student at a high school in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, March 23 at approximately 12:30 pm, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into threats made on social media targeting a student at Brewster High School. The suspect, who resides outside the county, was quickly identified, located, and issued an appearance ticket for Putnam County Family Court, Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. Out of an abundance of caution, additional sheriff’s patrols are on the scene at all of the B…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest
Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest Updated story: Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley Authorities are keeping close watch over a middle school in the Hudson Valley after a reported threat of violence that led to an arrest of a juvenile student. The threat was made in Putnam County at the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel around midnight on Thursday, March 23, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The incident caused the school to delay its opening by two hours and also prompted an investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office.  One j…

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by Ben Crnic
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Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Northern Westchester: Police Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Northern Westchester: Police
Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Northern Westchester: Police A 17-year-old in Northern Westchester faces charges after authorities found the teen in possession of firearm parts and forged documents, police said.  On Monday, March 13, police in Yorktown learned that a teenager in the town may have obtained firearms, firearm parts, and other components, according to Yorktown Police.  Later that day, around 12 p.m., officers from the Yorktown PD, Westchester County PD, and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office began looking for the teen, who was eventually caught on Baldwin Road. A search was then conducted at a local residence, where police alle…

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after stealing a car from a Hudson Valley residence while the victim ran inside his home to grab a bag, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 11, when state troopers responded to a home in the Lake Peekskill neighborhood of Putnam Valley for a reported stolen vehicle.  Once arriving at the home, the victim told troopers that he had started the car, returned to his house to grab a bag, and found the vehicle gone once he came back out, according to state police.  With the help of the Westchest…

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by Ben Crnic
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Scammers Targeting Religious Groups, Parishioners In Hudson Valley Scammers Targeting Religious Groups, Parishioners In Hudson Valley
Scammers Targeting Religious Groups, Parishioners In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents of scammers who have been asking for fraudulent donation requests from religious groups and parishioners.  The warning was issued by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, March 10, which said that the scams consist of fraudulent solicitors asking parishioners to donate to their local houses of worship. Usually, the scenario will consist of religious victims being sent an email or text message stating that their house of worship is collecting donations in the form of cash or gift cards, authorities said. The Sheri…

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by Ben Crnic