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Hudson Valley Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say
Two men from the region have been charged with possession of stolen property and robbery for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks worth $130,000 from post office boxes.
Dutchess County residents Jaiyah Shabelch, age 25, and Raheem Angus, age 25, both of Poughkeepsie, were arrested on Monday, March 11 following an investigation into the thefts.
According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were conducting surveillance of a free-standing US postal box on Raymond Avenue after several complaints of stolen checks.
While watching, two people accessed the mailbox and ran away when off…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say
Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said.
The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.
Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search
A County PD officer then found the car, which…
Paramedic Steals From Man Killed In Car Crash In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A paramedic allegedly stole from a man killed in a car crash in Northern Westchester that he responded to, police said.
The crash happened in Yorktown on Thursday, Jan. 26, when a man, whose identity was not released, was critically injured and eventually died from his injuries.
A day later, on Friday, Jan. 27, Yorktown Police were notified that some of the victim's personal property was missing, including an electronic communication device.
After some investigation, police tracked this device to a residence in Ulster County located in Ellenville on Michael Lane, where on…
Angry Rider Pulls Gun On Uber Driver At Capital Region Hotel, Police Say
A dispute between an Uber driver and a passenger ended with the customer pulling a gun on the driver at a hotel in the region, authorities said.
The Albany County incident happened at around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Tru by Hilton in Colonie, located on Albany-Shaker Road, according to Colonie Police.
Officers determined that Omjasisa Felder, age 52, of Troy, got into a confrontation with the Uber driver over the details of a ride. During the argument, he reportedly displayed a gun and pointed it at the driver before returning to his hotel room.
No shots were fired and there were…
24-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Truck In Hudson Valley, Police Say
An out-of-state man was caught driving a stolen truck in the Hudson Valley, authorities said.
State police in Ulster County stopped the vehicle at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, as it drove south on Highway 209 in the town of Wawarsing.
While talking with the driver, 24-year-old Jonathen Wright, of Newaygo, Michigan (located in Western Michigan just north of Grand Rapids), troopers determined that the 2001 GMC 3500 had been reported stolen from Newport News, Virginia.
Wright also had a suspended license out of Michigan, police said.
He was arrested on a felony charge of possessing sto…
Area Man Nabbed In Stolen Utility Van, Police Say
A man from the region was busted for allegedly having a utility van that was reported stolen the week before.
The arrest took place in Ulster County on Sunday, July 31 in the town of Saugerties.
Jeffrey D. Traver, age 39, of Saugerties, was arrested after police received information that he was in possession of a utility van that was reported stolen on Monday, July 25, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
Officers responded to the area of Route 32 and located the stolen utility van, occupied, in a driveway, Sinagra said.
Traver was arrested at the scene and charged with …
Traffic Stop In Capital District Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs
Three people are facing charges after state troopers recovered a stolen car and gun in the Capital District.
Troopers in Columbia County stopped the Hyundai Santa Fe just before 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14, on State Route 9 near Stickles Road in Livingston.
The vehicle had been reported stolen from Livingston the previous Friday, July 8, according to New York State Police.
Inside the car troopers found three suspects, along with small amounts of crack-cocaine and heroin, police said. They also recovered a stolen Ruger 17 HMR rifle.
Police identified the suspects as Carlyle Gill, age 35, of L…
Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics
Much like Hotel California, two New York men could soon find themselves somewhere you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave, at least not until your prison sentence is complete.
Glenn Horowitz, age 66, and Craig Inciardi, age 58, both of New York City, were indicted Tuesday, July 12, on conspiracy and stolen property charges in State Supreme Court in Manhattan.
A 59-year-old New Jersey man, Edward Kosinski, was also charged.
The charges stem from an alleged plot to sell around 100 pages of handwritten lyrics and notes for the Eagles’ “Hotel California” album, according …
Area Man Nabbed For Burglary Of Auto Glass Business, Police Say
An area man has been charged with allegedly burglarizing a business and then stealing a car to get away.
Sullivan County resident Trevor Tompkins, age 25, of Monticello, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 29 for the Thursday, Nov. 11 robbery, police said.
According to Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police Department, Tompkins was arrested following an investigation in which he was caught on video surveillance.
The burglary took place around 4 a.m. at the Safelite Auto Glass store at 51 Forestburg Road in the Village of Monticello, Johnstone said.
Tompkins broke into the busine…