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NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched NY Vehicle Theft, Police Say
A New Jersey woman and a teenage boy were caught attempting to steal a running vehicle in Hewlett while an infant sat in their getaway car, police said.
Officers responded to a home on Seawane Road around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after a resident saw an unknown male inside his running vehicle, Nassau County police said. When confronted, the suspect fled in a white Hyundai driven by an unknown female.
A canvass of the area led officers to the vehicle, where they arrested 19-year-old Melissa Maldonado of Clifton, NJ, and a male juvenile, authorities said. Police discovered Maldonado…
Teen Runaway Nabbed For Stealing Cars, Burglary, Theft, Police Say
A 16-year-old runaway in the region has been nabbed for allegedly stealing two vehicles, burglary, and theft.
The arrest occurred in Ulster County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the town of Lloyd.
According to Lloyd Police Chief James Janso, the Lake Katrine teen was charged after a month-long investigation found the boy allegedly stole two vehicles, entered a residence, stole a cell phone and iPad, and took alcohol from a convenience store in Highland.
The teen was charged with
Burglary
Grand larceny, fourth-degree
Grand larceny, third-degree, two counts
Petit larceny.
Janso said as an adolesc…
Bullies Lure 15-Year-Old 'Spider-Man' To Capital Region Park, Break His Nose, Police Say
A 15-year-old boy known for dressing up as Spider-Man thought he was meeting new friends at a park in the region but was instead physically assaulted by a classmate.
The heartbreaking scene, which was captured on cell phone video that was posted to social media, happened Wednesday, June 21, in Washington County, at Hudson Falls’ Derby Park.
According to an Instagram post, the teen, identified as Aydin Pedone, was excited to “finally make new friends” and show off his Spider-Man costume after being invited to the park.
The video starts with two boys walking up to Aydin and making fun of his…