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Teen Carrying Loaded Gun Near Park In Dutchess County Tries Running Before Arrest: Police Teen Carrying Loaded Gun Near Park In Dutchess County Tries Running Before Arrest: Police
Teen Carrying Loaded Gun Near Park In Dutchess County Tries Running Before Arrest: Police A teenager is facing felony charges after police said he fled officers while carrying a loaded handgun near a Dutchess County park.  The incident happened on Friday, May 1, when officers received a report of a disturbance near King Street Park in Poughkeepsie involving a person who may have had a gun, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Saturday, May 2.  Officers and detectives responded to the area and spotted a suspect matching the caller’s description. When officers attempted to make contact, the suspect, whom the department identified as 19-year-old Que’Saan Ell…
Officer Finds Taxi Driver, 15-Year-Old Passed Out Before They Try Fleeing In NY: Police Officer Finds Taxi Driver, 15-Year-Old Passed Out Before They Try Fleeing In NY: Police
Officer Finds Taxi Driver, 15-Year-Old Passed Out Before They Try Fleeing In NY: Police A 24-year-old taxi driver found passed out in a Rockland County shopping center parking lot is facing multiple charges after police said he tried to flee officers while a 15-year-old passenger was in his vehicle.  The incident happened on Friday, April 3, at a shopping center located at the corner of Route 59 and Brookside Avenue in Ramapo, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Police said an officer spotted two people passed out inside a taxi and approached to check on them. As the officer engaged the driver, the man allegedly put the vehicle in drive and tried to flee by d…
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun, Jailed After Dutchess County Traffic Stop: Police Teen Caught With Loaded Gun, Jailed After Dutchess County Traffic Stop: Police
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun, Jailed After Dutchess County Traffic Stop: Police A teenager was taken into custody after police say a loaded handgun was discovered during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.  The arrest was made on Wednesday, Jan. 7, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on Academy Street in Poughkeepsie just before 8 p.m. for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, Jan. 8.  During the stop, investigators found that the 16-year-old passenger had a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun, police said.  The juvenile was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree cr…
Officer Stabbed While Breaking Up Fight In NY: 2 Arrested, Police Say Officer Stabbed While Breaking Up Fight In NY: 2 Arrested, Police Say
Officer Stabbed While Breaking Up Fight In NY: 2 Arrested, Police Say A fight on a busy Orange County street ended with two arrests and a police officer treated for a stab wound, officials said.  The incident happened Monday, Sept. 1, just after 8 p.m. near Broadway and Clark Street in Newburgh, according to City of Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl.  Neppl said a City of Newburgh Police officer saw two men fighting and stepped in to separate them. After breaking them up, he saw one of the men holding a pocket knife. The officer was able to safely deescalate the situation and placed both men under arrest. During the incident, he sustained a s…
Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside While Looking Through Vehicles In NY: Police Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside While Looking Through Vehicles In NY: Police
Man Smashes Car Window, Steals Property Inside While Looking Through Vehicles In NY: Police A man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into multiple vehicles in Rockland County, authorities announced.  The arrest stemmed from police activity on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when the Spring Valley Police Department conducted a proactive vehicle larceny operation following a rise in car break-ins in the village. While monitoring areas including Rose Avenue, Ewing Avenue, Prospect Street, and Bethune Boulevard, officers spotted a man matching descriptions from earlier incidents. The department said in an announcement on Monday, Aug. 25, that he was seen using his cellphone flas…
‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On NY Clerk Over Four Loko, Fights Police, Cops Say ‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On NY Clerk Over Four Loko, Fights Police, Cops Say
‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On NY Clerk Over Four Loko, Fights Police, Cops Say A 32-year-old man is facing a string of charges after allegedly robbing a Rockland County convenience store with a box cutter and leading police on a brief foot chase, authorities said. The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Open Every Day store located at 29 South Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the Spring Valley Police Department. Police say the suspect, later identified as Edwin L. Pickering, age 32, of Haverstraw, walked into the store and stole a Four Loko alcoholic beverage without paying. When confronted by the cashier outside, Pickering allegedly pu…
Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say
Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say A semi-professional football team ended its affiliation with a New York school district after a player trespassed on a high school campus with cocaine, police and team officials said. Jonathan Hammond, 32, was arrested at Glens Falls High School in Warren County following a brief pursuit on Saturday, June 28, according to Glens Falls Police. School district staff were alerted around 4:40 p.m. after a vape smoke detector was triggered in the boys’ bathroom. Although staff members were not on site, they contacted police about a possible trespass in progress. Responding officers arrived to fi…
Drunk Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Long Island Crash: Police Drunk Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Long Island Crash: Police
Drunk Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Long Island Crash: Police A Massapequa woman allegedly assaulted police officers after crashing her car while drunk in Plainview, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, July 5. Jamy Castillo, 21, was driving a 2010 Honda Pilot south on Floral Avenue when she struck a guardrail at 2:25 a.m., according to officers from the Eighth Precinct. When police arrived, they determined Castillo was intoxicated and took her into custody. She was complaining of neck pain and was transported to a hospital in a Nassau County Police Department ambulance, authorities said. During the transport, Castillo reportedly became combat…
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff A shoplifting complaint in Putnam County led deputies to a loaded handgun and multiple weapons charges for an out-of-state man found hiding behind a car, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when Putnam County deputies responded to a supermarket in Southeast for a report of a previous shoplifter who had returned to the store, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Deputies arrested the woman, identified as 41-year-old Mary Pincus Robles of Mahopac. While at the scene, investigators spotted a man trying to hide behind …
Drug Suspect Flees Into Dollar General, Backyards, Enters Home In Dutchess Chase: Police Drug Suspect Flees Into Dollar General, Backyards, Enters Home In Dutchess Chase: Police
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 Woman Fleeing Traffic Stop Nabbed By Deputies, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Fleeing Traffic Stop Nabbed By Deputies, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Fleeing Traffic Stop Nabbed By Deputies, Police Say A 55-year-old Hudson Valley woman is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and leading deputies on a pursuit through Ulster County. Dawn Snyder, of Accord, was charged with multiple misdemeanor infractions, including unlawful fleeing of a police officer and resisting arrest on Sunday, Jan. 5, on Main Street in Stone Ridge. According to Lt. Collin Reynolds of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, Snyder was driving the vehicle with a suspended registration due to a lapse in insurance coverage. While deputies were conducting their investigation, Snyder alle…
5 Nabbed On Gun Charges During Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say 5 Nabbed On Gun Charges During Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
5 Nabbed On Gun Charges During Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say Five people were charged with allegedly having loaded weapons during a Hudson Valley traffic stop. The incident occurred in Orange County around 3:40 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, in Wallkill. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the Wallkill Police, the department, along with the New York State Police, performed a vehicle stop at Exit 116 on Route 17, which led to the arrest of five of the five suspects. A subsequent investigation resulted in the recovery of three loaded firearms, McLymore said. Those charged included: Capital Region resident Shawn A. Briggs, age 35, of Troy. …
Mask Ban Arrest: 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial NY County Law Mask Ban Arrest: 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial NY County Law
Mask Ban Arrest: 18-Year-Old First Person Charged Under Controversial NY County Law An 18-year-old man appears to be the first person arrested under a New York county's controversial law banning face coverings in public. On Long Island, Nassau County Police were called about a suspicious person in Levittown who was walking along Spindle Road shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. Officers arrived to find 18-year-old Wesslin Omar Ramirez-Castillo, of Hicksville, dressed in black and wearing a face mask, police said. Earlier Report: NY County's Mask Ban Causes 'Great Stress, Fear,' Federal Lawsuit Argues The officer said the teen displayed “suspicious” behavior whi…
Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley A man has been charged with allegedly biting and assaulting a deputy attempting to arrest him following a crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County, in the town of LaGrange, at around 12 a.m. on Monday, July 29. According to Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Jordon A. Robin, age 27, of Poughkeepsie, was charged in connection with an auto accident investigation and subsequent assault. Watterson said that deputies responded to Titusville Road near Red Oaks Mill Road in LaGrange for a crash report.  Robin was identifi…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Running Into 2 Police Cars After Home Depot Theft Hudson Valley Man Charged With Running Into 2 Police Cars After Home Depot Theft
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Running Into 2 Police Cars After Home Depot Theft A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly stealing from a Home Depot and then crashing into two police cruisers to escape before crashing. Orange County resident Clarence Hulzenga, age 48, of Highland, was arrested in the town of Newburgh on Wednesday, July 10 in Newburgh. According to Lt. Dennis Carpenter of the Newburgh Police, Hulzenga ran from the store after the theft to a pickup truck in the parking lot and, to get away, ran into a town of Newburgh and New York State Police cruisers. He then fled over medians in the parking lot to an access road behind Adam’s Fairacre F…
Not So Fast: Wanted Fisherman Tries Fleeing From Capital Region Cops In Rideshare, Police Say Not So Fast: Wanted Fisherman Tries Fleeing From Capital Region Cops In Rideshare, Police Say
Not So Fast: Wanted Fisherman Tries Fleeing From Capital Region Cops In Rideshare, Police Say In hindsight, it probably wasn’t the most efficient means of escape. A Greene County fisherman found himself in handcuffs after he allegedly attempted to flee from police in a rideshare vehicle. The incident happened Tuesday, July 2, along Catskill Creek in the town of Durham.  Officers with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) spotted a man and woman fishing and asked for their fishing licenses. According to the agency, the man did not have an ID and gave them the name and birthdate of someone else with an active fishing license.  A check of his motorcycle’s …