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NY Man Lights Cigarette Near Gas Pump, Fights Cops After Shoplifting In Bergen County: Police
A Rockland County man is facing multiple charges after police say he shoplifted from a Bergen County gas station store, splashed an employee with water, and lit a cigarette near a gas pump before assaulting two officers.
Albert Johansmeyer, 28, of Blauvelt, NY, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, following a wild chain of events at the TigerMart inside the Exxon Gas Station on Chestnut Ridge Road — located just off the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, according to Capt. Alisha Foley.
Johansmeyer allegedly stole items from the store and got into an altercation with the store manager outside,…
Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Missing For Nearly Month From Hudson Valley: Nysp
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who vanished from her Dutchess County home nearly a month ago.
Evelyn R. Xol Caal was last seen on the night of Tuesday, March 18, at around 10 p.m., leaving her home on Hopewell Avenue in the town of Fishkill, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 17.
Before leaving, she was seen packing her personal belongings into a bag. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Xol Caal was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, and a gold necklace with heart-shaped pendants, authorities sai…
New York Man Linked To Colombian Crime Ring Caught After Wild Chase In PA: Police
A suspected Colombian organized crime ring operating out of a black Jeep Grand Cherokee was busted after a wild traffic stop and foot chase in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Monday, April 14.
The Jeep, bearing a fake Montana license plate, was pulled over around 8:30 p.m. on North Mountain Road, Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police said. Inside were four men and one woman, all believed to be Colombian nationals.
Three of the five occupants were identified as Christian Camilo Tenorio-Valderrama, 42, of Queens, NY, Sebastian Castellanos Valderrama, 33, and Dianna Triana Arrieta, 32,…
How Crappy: Inmate Vandalized Toilets At Capital Region Jail, Police Say
A criminal defendant is accused of vandalizing multiple toilets at a Capital Region jail.
Michael Vinciguerra Jr., 32, of Burnt Hills, was re-arrested Wednesday, April 9, for alleged vandalism that occurred at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa.
An investigation found that Vinciguerra, who was being held at the jail pending a criminal case, purposely damaged toilets on three different occasions in February and March, according to sheriff’s officials. The cost of repairs exceeded $1,500.
Vinciguerra was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and returned to the Saratoga County jail while …
2 Caught In Hudson Valley After Taking Car At Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops
Two men with an apparent knack for poor decision-making were arrested in New York after police said they stole a vehicle from a Massachusetts hotel — just hours after being released in connection with a different stolen-vehicle incident.
The suspects, Anthony Carter, 46, of Wichita, Kansas, and Christopher Carter, 40, of Cleveland, North Carolina, were taken into custody at a Westchester County gas station in Yonkers on Wednesday, April 9, by Westchester County Police officers who had been alerted to a stolen Honda Accord possibly traveling through the area, the department announced on…
Former Cop Convicted Of Killing NY Native Husband In 'Freak Accident' Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Joseph Grieco, a former Tenafly police officer convicted of fatally shooting his husband in what he called a freak accident was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday, April 10, authorities said.
Grieco was previously convicted of aggravated manslaughter and faced up to 30 years in prison.
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Grieco and his husband John Kelly, a former New York City police officer, were at their Vernon Township home after a night out with friends, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Sahil Kabse said. Grieco, who had been drinking, retrieved his handgun, a Gen4 Glock…
Influencer Motorcyclist Hit 190 MPH On CT Highways, Films It, Gets Arrested: Cops
Filming a crime is usually a bad idea, and posting those videos to your personal YouTube page will likely end in handcuffs. That’s what happened to a 21-year-old Connecticut man who filmed himself speeding throughout the state, sometimes hitting speeds of 190 mph, authorities said.
Brice Bennett, of Bloomfield, was arrested Tuesday, April 8, and charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain a lane, and reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. He was released on a $5,000 bond.
Troopers launched their investigation after discovering multiple videos on a YouTube channel…
Poughkeepsie Woman, 34, Killed In Early-Morning Crash: Police
A 34-year-old woman from Poughkeepsie was killed in a crash early Saturday morning, April 5, in the Hudson Valley, state police said.
Troopers from State Police Highland responded at approximately 5:22 a.m. to Old Post Road in the town of Marlborough for a report of a motor vehicle collision, according to a press release from authorities.
An investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Maria Hyde, had been heading north in a 2014 Kia Sorento when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree on the eastern shoulder of the roadway. Hyde, who was alone in the car, died at the sce…
CT Man Kills Estranged Wife, Marine Vet Son Before Being Shot Dead By Son's Friend: Cops
A Connecticut mother and son are being remembered as pillars of love, strength, and generosity following a horrific double homicide.
David Thomas Cote Jr., 34, and his mother Michelle Renee Cote, 55, were killed on Thursday, March 27, by David Cote Sr. in Wolcott.
Wolcott police, who did not identify the victims, said officers were called to a. home on Boundline Road just before 6:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found three shooting victims dead on the bedroom floor: A 59-year-old father, a 55-year-old mother, and their 34-year-old son.
The elder Cote was in the proces…
'Do You Like This?' NY Creep Touching Genitals Asks CT Teens 30 Miles From Home, Cops Say
A 33-year-old New York man is facing multiple charges after police say he exposed himself to teen girls in at least two Connecticut towns.
Dylan Tuz, of Pawling, NY was identified as the driver of a red Nissan Altima that circled Wilton's town center about eight times in an hour on Saturday, March 29, local police said.
During this time, Tuz called over a 14-year-old girl and her friend, saying, "excuse me," police said. When they looked over, Tuz was touching his genitals and asked the teens if they "liked this," police said. One of the girls' fathers called the cops, they said.
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Long Island Man Trying To Save 100+ Felines From Fire Dies With Them Instead, Friends Say
They called him "The Cat Man." And in the end, he died exactly how he lived — risking everything to save the animals he loved.
Posted by Chris Arsenault on Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Chris Arsenault, 65, was found dead alongside more than 100 cats after running back inside his Long Island rescue, Happy Cat Sanctuary, in a desperate attempt to save them from a fire early Monday, March 31, friend Jenny Ubinas said on Facebook.
Arsenault’s body was recovered by firefighters at the scene of the blaze, which broke out at his Medford sanctuary near Dourland Road and Clifford Lane, Suffolk C…
