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Police & Fire
NY Teen Wounded In Albany Shooting, Charged With Attempted Murder: Police
A teenager was wounded by gunfire and charged with attempted murder as cops investigated two nearby shootings in Albany over the weekend, police said. Terrell Davis Jr., 19, was located on the 100 block of Benson Street around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, the Albany Police Department said. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Davis was treated on the scene and transported to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, but after looking into the incident further, investigators determined he was one of the people firing guns in a shots-fired call at Swinburne Park th…
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Rifle, Shotgun Found In Unlicensed Driver’s Car In NY Thruway Traffic Stop: Police
A New York man was arrested with two firearms in his car after state troopers stopped him on the Thruway in Coeymans, state police said Wednesday, March 25. William J. Herchenroder, 51, of Stuyvesant, was arrested for third-degree felony criminal possession of a weapon, New York State Police said. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the Thruway in Coeymans at around 4 p.m. Monday, on a 2011 BMW with expired registration, cops said. While interviewing the driver, identified as Herchenroder, troopers determined he was operating the vehicle without a license and violating other vehicle and tr…
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Man Admits Shooting, Killing Couple Before Deadly NY Fire: Faces Decades In Prison
A man has admitted to murdering a couple inside their home before a deadly fire in Dutchess County that also killed their dog, prosecutors announced. Robert Buda Jr., 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in Dutchess County Court, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, March 18. The charges stem from the deaths of Paul and Jo-Ann Hait on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at their home on Marlorville Road in Wappinger. Authorities previously said the fire that tore through the home was intentional…
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Four Busted In Morning Smash-Grab Burglary At Albany Convenience Store, Police Say
Four people were arrested after they allegedly burglarized an Albany convenience store. Officers responded around 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to a report of a burglary in progress at Mr. Convenient, located at 82 Ontario Street, according to Albany Police Two suspects were taken into custody at the scene after being observed in possession of items stolen from the store, police said. Two additional suspects matching descriptions broadcast over police radio were located nearby near Ontario Street and First Street after exiting a residence. A search warrant was executed at the residence, …
Police & Fire
Woman Killed By Roommate During Argument Days Before Christmas,
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A 45-year-old woman was shot and killed by her roommate in a Hudson Valley home days before Christmas, authorities said. Joseph M. Pennyfeather III, 44, of South Blooming Grove, has been arraigned on second-degree murder and a weapons charge in the death of Tanzanica Dickerson, 45, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, New York State Police said. Troopers responded to the pair's home on Heights Trail in South Blooming Grove for a report of an unconscious woman with a gunshot wound, where they found Dickerson suffering from a gunshot wound and other apparent trauma just after 4:40 p.m., p…
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NYC Man Stabs Wife, 12-Year-Old Stepdaughter In Brutal Attack, Police Say
A Bronx man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing his wife and 12-year-old stepdaughter inside their home while his two other young children were present, police said. The incident happened Wednesday night, Oct. 22, shortly before 11:15 p.m. at a residence on East 173rd Street in the Crotona Park East section of the Bronx, according to the NYPD. Officers arrived to find a 31-year-old woman suffering from a stab wound to her abdomen and a slash to her face. Her 12-year-old daughter was also found with multiple stab wounds to the head and a slash on her face, police said. Autho…
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Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In NY: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say
A man has been arrested after allegedly grabbing a woman by the neck and holding a screwdriver to her throat in Rockland County, police said. The incident began at around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, when officers were called to a residence in Haverstraw after receiving a report of a man grabbing a woman by her neck and holding a screwdriver to her, Haverstraw Police said on Monday, Sept. 15. Investigators said the victim was outside when the suspect approached and grabbed her. She was able to fight him off and call for help. Witnesses gave officers a description of the man and his…
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Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At NY Home: DA
A married couple from Westchester and their nanny have been indicted in a disturbing kidnapping and assault case involving a teenager employed at a business owned by one of the suspects, prosecutors announced. Wayne Barnes, 44, and Jasmine Barnes, 42, of Hartsdale, along with their 19-year-old nanny, Lizbeth Cerrato-Sanchez of Yonkers, were arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 10, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, July 21. Prosecutors say the victim, a 19-year-old woman from Queens, worked for Wayne Barnes at his Bronx tattoo parlor, Sons of In…
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Teen Arrested For Menacing With Knife During Fight At Capital Region High School: Police
A 17-year-old Albany High School student was arrested after allegedly brandishing a knife during an altercation with another student, police said. The incident occurred at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Albany High School on Washington Avenue, prompting a lockdown. According to Megan Craft of the Albany Police, a school monitor witnessed the altercation and observed the 17-year-old wielding a knife in a threatening manner. Craft said the monitor alerted the school resource officer, who approached the scene.dd Before the officer arrived, school monitors broke up the fight. However, t…
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Armed Man Brings Major Police Presence To Sullivan County Home On Christmas: Sheriff
Sullivan County Sheriff’s deputies safely resolved a tense domestic dispute involving an armed man early Christmas morning, authorities said. At approximately 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute at 144 Lucky Lake Drive in Rock Hill, the department said. Upon arrival, deputies learned that Justin J. Gallo, 37, had argued with family members, fired a shotgun through a glass door, and was threatening to harm himself. Several family members and friends were still inside the residence. Deputies called in the Sheriff’s Emergency Services…
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Capital Region Teen Others Beat Victims With Baseball Bat For Jordan
A 19-year-old man and four others are accused of beating a father and son with baseball bats to steal their shoes at a Capital Region sports store over the weekend, authorities said. Albany County resident Kyle H. Fowlkes, of Colonie, faces charges of robbery, two counts of assault, and possession of a weapon, Colonie police said. A judge ordered him held on a $10,000 cash bail. Officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods, at 579 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham on Saturday, Aug. 24, just before noon to reports of a large fight. They found Fowlkes along with four othe…
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29-Year-Old Leads Troopers On Pursuit Before Crashing On Capital Region Highway, Police Say
A high-speed police chase in the region ended with a motorcyclist in the hospital. The Albany County incident happened at around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, on southbound I-87 in Colonie. New York State Police said troopers attempted to stop a motorcyclist for speeding near Exit 4, but the man continued driving southbound as police followed. He attempted to get off the highway at Exit 2W, but lost control and crashed on the off-ramp. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Shamel Beavers, of Albany, was taken to Albany Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No other veh…
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