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15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase On Palisades Parkway In Stolen Car, Crashes: Nysp
A 15-year-old from Pennsylvania led police on a high-speed multi-state chase from New Jersey into Rockland County in a stolen car before crashing into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police said.
The pursuit began just after noon on Sunday, May 11, when troopers responded to a report of a vehicle being chased northbound on the parkway in the town of Clarkstown, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 12.
Investigators say the car, a 2024 Subaru, had been reported stolen out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was originally being pursued by the New Jersey Palisades…
Jackson Man Arrested In Toms River Murder Hours After Cops Responded To Home For Stabbing
A Jackson Township man was arrested and charged after two people were stabbed — one fatally — during a violent early morning altercation at a Toms River home, officials said.
Steven McNeill, 32, was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon, and Eluding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer
The attack happened on Friday, May 9, around 7:20 a.m., when Toms River Police responded to a 911 call about an altercation on Adams Avenue. The call was made …
Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Hudson Valley: Officials
A Dutchess County man is behind bars after deputies found him with more than 150 bags of fentanyl and over an ounce of crack cocaine, prosecutors announced.
Michael Jarvis, age 49, of Northeast, was arrested on Sunday, May 4, following a traffic stop by Deputy Sheriff Dylan Merritt, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force announced on Friday, May 9.
The arrest came after community members reported significant drug activity in the Cooper Road area of Northeast. In response, Drug Task Force agents asked the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau to increase enforcement in the …
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Orange County Street: Here's His Punishment
A New Jersey man will spend years in state prison after admitting to robbing a victim at gunpoint in the middle of the night on a Hudson Valley street, prosecutors said.
Sussex County resident Douglas Hill, age 29, of Newton, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 7, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.
The robbery happened around 3:45 a.m. on December 30, 2023, when Hill and another suspect approached a victim on Ball Street in Port Jervis, displayed what appeared to be handguns, and forcibl…
Two NJ Corrections Officers Die By Suicide On Same Day, One In Jail Parking Lot: Officials
Two Essex County corrections officers died by suspected suicide on the same day, authorities confirmed.
Officer Joey Hernandez's death occurred outside the Essex County Jail, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said, while Sgt. Joseph Trezza committed suicide in Roxbury, according to Carmen Martin, a spokesperson for the ECPO.
Both deaths happened on Tuesday, May 6 but are unrelated, Martin said.
Henny was always a good conversation and even a better laugh. Legit guy who will be deeply missed.
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Duo Steal From Victim, Then Shoot Him Several Times In Orange County: Police
Two men have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a man was shot during a robbery in Orange County, authorities announced.
The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, on Barcelow Street in Port Jervis, according to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
Police say John J. Selja, age 22, and Andrew Delrio, age 26, confronted the male victim, stole property from him, and then fired multiple gunshots, hitting him.
The man was first taken to Bon Secours Community Hospital, then transferred to West…
2 Teens Charged In Car Theft Spree: Guns, Ammo, Stolen Goods Found In Orange County, Cops Say
Three people—including two teens—are facing charges after a search warrant led police to a stash of stolen property and weapons linked to car break-ins in Orange County, authorities said.
The arrests followed an investigation by the New Windsor Police Department, which began on Monday, May 5 after a series of overnight thefts from vehicles in a neighborhood on the town’s west side, the department announced on Wednesday, May 7.
On Wednesday, with help from City of Newburgh Police, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Bush Avenue in Newburgh, police said.
Ins…
Motorcyclist Caught With Cocaine Snorting Device, Loaded Gun On I-87 In Hudson Valley: Police
A traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the arrest of a motorcyclist found with a loaded gun and suspected cocaine, police said.
The stop happened on Tuesday, May 6, near Exit 14 in Clarkstown, when troopers stopped two motorcycles for traffic violations, including following too closely and failing to signal, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 7.
One of the riders, Stephen D. Flynn, age 30, of Utica, was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson without a valid motorcycle license or permit, police said. During an impound of his bike, troopers found a lo…
ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 6 In Orange County (Update)
A woman was killed in a head-on crash involving a pickup truck on Route 6 in Orange County, police confirmed.
The crash happened around 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, in the town of Woodbury, when a Dodge Ram 1500 crossed over the center line and slammed into an oncoming Honda Civic CRX, New York State Police said on Wednesday, May 7.
Investigators say the Dodge Ram, driven by Noely Rafael Vargas, was traveling eastbound when it veered into the westbound lane and hit the Honda head-on.
The driver of the Honda, Samantha Lezin, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the only per…
NY Man Claims Woman He Killed Is Alive, Gets Max 40 Years For PA Motel Murder: AG
A New York native who claimed his victim was still alive has been sentenced to the maximum prison term for beating her to death in a Luzerne County motel room, authorities announced.
Joseph Alan Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison on Thursday, May 1, for the third-degree murder of Helena Johnson, 38, of Massachusetts, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday.
Sarmiento had been staying with Johnson at the Red Carpet Inn on North Church Street in Hazle Township in June 2021 when, investigators say, he fatally beat her and left her body in the bathtu…
Air Force Vet, NJ Cop Had Erection While Following Girls Around In Stores: Prosecutor
A New Jersey police officer with military service and academic honors has been arrested for allegedly following young girls around stores in while visibly aroused, authorities said.
Piscataway Officer Wesley Kliwinski, 37, of Hamilton, was taken into custody on May 1, 2025, and charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and harassment, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Plainfield Police Chief Peter Papa.
The investigation began a day earlier, on Tuesday, April 30, when of…
Same Driver Crashes Into Bank Again On The Same Day Of The Week In Hudson Valley: Report
In a bizarre repeat incident, an elderly driver crashed into the same Webster Bank branch in Rockland County—in the same vehicle, on the same day of the week, and at the exact same location where a nearly identical crash occurred just six weeks earlier.
The latest crash occurred on Friday, May 2, at the Webster Bank at 44 Route 59 in Nanuet, prompting a swift response from the Clarkstown Police Department, Nanuet EMS, Nanuet Fire Department, and Pearl River Fire Department, according to The Monsey Scoop.
Minor injuries were reported, though no serious harm was sustained. T…
