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Loaded Glock Found During I-84 Stop In NY, CT Man Charged: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested after New York State Police found a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on I-84 early Sunday morning, May 3, authorities said.
Troopers in Somers stopped a vehicle traveling east in the town of Southeast around 2:49 a.m. for a traffic violation, police said. While speaking with the driver, identified as 21-year-old Jayden A. Samaniego of Danbury, CT, troopers saw a Glock 9mm handgun in plain view inside the vehicle, authorities said.
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Stolen Heirloom Ring Melted Down After Housekeeper Steals It From NY Home: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing a family heirloom from her employer’s home in Westchester County, NY — a ring that police said was later melted down before it could be recovered.
Fairfield County resident Joise Cabral-Rosa, 30, of Bethel, was arrested on Thursday, April 2, following an investigation into missing jewelry reported earlier this year, the City of Rye Police Department announced.
According to police, the case began on March 12, when a Rye resident reported that a ring, described as a family heirloom passed down through generations, had gone missing.&n…
Fentanyl, Sawed-Off Shotgun, Metal Knuckles Found In NY Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A routine traffic stop in Putnam County led to the discovery of fentanyl, a sawed-off shotgun, imitation air pistols, and more, authorities said.
Sullivan County resident Jon D. Vena, age 42, of Bethel, was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges after deputies stopped his vehicle in Putnam Valley on Saturday, March 7, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said on Wednesday, March 11.
According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies first observed Vena driving on Bryant Pond Road without wearing a seatbelt at around 6:15 p.m. on the day of his arrest. Deputies then pulled him over …
Trio Caught With Over 8 Grams Of Fentanyl, Loaded Gun In Dutchess County, Police Say
A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to the seizure of fentanyl and the arrest of three men, including a man accused of possessing a stolen firearm, police said.
The arrests stemmed from a traffic stop just after 11 a.m. on Monday, March 9, when troopers stopped a 2016 Mercedes traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill for vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police said on Tuesday, March 10.
The driver was identified as Jazzon D. Foster, 18, of Kingston. Police also said the front-seat passenger was ID'd a…
AK-47, Loaded ‘Ghost Gun’ Seized After Menacing Call In Dutchess County: Police
Police responding to a report of a man threatening others with a handgun in Dutchess County eventually made an arrest after finding multiple firearms, including an AK-47 rifle and a loaded ghost gun, authorities said.
Officers were dispatched to Cannon Street in Poughkeepsie at about 9:13 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, following a report of menacing involving a handgun, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.
When officers arrived, the suspect, identified as Joseph Lombardi, 32, was located and detained, police said. A subsequent search led to the recovery of an AK-4…
Teen Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' In Dutchess County Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a teenager after police say they found him with a loaded ghost gun, authorities said.
The arrest was made on Tuesday, Dec. 30, when troopers pulled over a vehicle going south on Academy Street in Poughkeepsie for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
The driver was identified as Donald N. Cintron, 19, of Wappinger Falls, police said. During the stop, troopers said they found a loaded, privately made firearm, commonly referred to as a ghost gun.
Cintron was taken into custody and charged …
Glock, Mag, Cocaine Seized From Hudson Valley Home: Man, 67, Arrested, Police Say
A 67-year-old man was arrested after police executed a search warrant and seized a loaded handgun, ammunition, and cocaine from his Orange County home during a narcotics investigation, authorities said.
New Windsor Police, working with the Orange County Drug Task Force and the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, executed a court-authorized search warrant at a home on Station Road on Wednesday, Dec. 17, the department announced on Thursday, Dec. 18.
During the search, officers found a Glock .40-caliber handgun, a loaded magazine, ammunition, and a quantity of cocaine…
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In This NY Village, Police Say
Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks.
The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.
The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
'Ghost Gun' Assembly Hub Busted In NY, Loaded Weapons Seized, Police Say
A months-long investigation into illegal firearms trafficking in Westchester has led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man and the seizure of multiple untraceable “ghost guns,” police said.
Rhandy Thor, age 56, was arrested on Tuesday, July 8, following a raid on a Cooper Drive residence in New Rochelle on the same day, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 10.
Police said the address had been identified as a hub for assembling and distributing non-serialized firearms.
During the search, conducted by NRPD’s Special Investigations Unit and the Westchester …
NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say
Two New York men are facing kidnapping charges after picking up a teen they met on social media without permission, police said.
David Hadsell and Mario Sierra, both 20, were arrested on Tuesday, May 6, following an investigation by New York State Police.
Troopers in Montgomery County were called at around 9 p.m. Monday, May 5, for a report of a missing teenager in the town of Root, police said.
The teen had connected with Sierra on social media and was picked up that evening by both Sierra and Hadsell—without the knowledge or permission of the child’s guardian, according to police.
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Mugshot Released For Driver Who Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing NY Traffic Stop: PD
A New Jersey woman dragged a Nassau County police officer and nearly struck a pedestrian while fleeing a traffic stop in Valley Stream, authorities announced on Friday, May 2.
Charmaine N. Norville, 47, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a black 2010 Volkswagen Jetta with multiple violations — an expired inspection sticker, a missing front plate, and an unregistered rear plate — when officers stopped her in the parking lot of 77 Green Acres Road West at 1:50 p.m., on Thursday, May 1, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad.
Norville allegedly refused to provide her license and regis…
Drug Suspect Flees Into Dollar General, Backyards, Enters Home In Dutchess Chase: Police
A convicted felon under parole supervision was arrested after fleeing from police during a drug investigation in Dutchess County, breaking into an occupied home in the process, authorities said.
The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22 around 5:38 p.m., when City of Poughkeepsie Police officers were conducting an investigation into suspected drug activity near Main Street and Rose Street, the department said on Wednesday, April 23.
Police said the man, later identified as Jeremy Davis, 31, ran off as officers approached him for an interview. He ran through the nearby Dollar General,…
Hudson Valley Duo Charged With Gun, Drug Possession
Two Hudson Valley men are behind bars after being charged with gun and narcotics possession following a traffic stop.
The incident occurred in Orange County on Monday, June 10, in the city of Newburgh.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) members were patrolling South Street in Newburgh when they spotted a 2005 gray Honda Pilot in violation of traffic laws.
Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the driver, Aden Albino, age 19, from Newburgh, and his passenger, Yael Garcia, age 20, also from Newburgh.
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