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$10K In Stolen Geodes Recovered In Undercover NY Sting: Man, 27, Arrested, Cops Say $10K In Stolen Geodes Recovered In Undercover NY Sting: Man, 27, Arrested, Cops Say
$10K In Stolen Geodes Recovered In Undercover NY Sting: Man, 27, Arrested, Cops Say A 27-year-old man was arrested after police said they recovered nearly $11,000 worth of stolen geodes in an undercover sting tied to a Westchester County arts center theft.  The investigation began on Wednesday, March 25, when City of Rye Police detectives received a tip from a member of the public related to a theft at the Rye Arts Center, the department said on Tuesday, March 31.  According to authorities, the tip led detectives to a Facebook Marketplace listing where geodes matching those stolen from the arts center were being offered for sale nearby.  Police then arrange…
Car Stolen From NJ Ends Up In Dover Snowbank After Multi-County Chase, Driver Charged: Sheriff Car Stolen From NJ Ends Up In Dover Snowbank After Multi-County Chase, Driver Charged: Sheriff
Car Stolen From NJ Ends Up In Dover Snowbank After Multi-County Chase, Driver Charged: Sheriff A late-night police pursuit across multiple counties in the Hudson Valley ended with a stolen car stuck in a snowbank and a New Jersey man in custody in Dutchess County, authorities said.  The events leading up to the arrest began during the early morning hours on Thursday, Feb. 5, when the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office was notified of a chase in Westchester and Putnam counties that ended in the Pawling area, the Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Feb. 6. Authorities were soon given a description of the vehicle, and soon enough, a deputy found it at around 1 a.m. — stuck in a snowbank…
Man Steals $15K Truck From Auto Repair Shop In NY, Caught Months Later: Police Man Steals $15K Truck From Auto Repair Shop In NY, Caught Months Later: Police
Man Steals $15K Truck From Auto Repair Shop In NY, Caught Months Later: Police A 32-year-old man accused of stealing a truck from an auto repair shop in Northern Westchester earlier this year has been caught and charged, police said.  Peekskill resident Manuel Dooley, 32, was taken into custody on Friday, Dec. 19, after officers executed an arrest warrant charging him with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, Yorktown Police said on Monday, Dec. 22. The charges stem from a report filed on Aug. 25, when Yorktown Police received a complaint about a vehicle stolen from Carlito's Garage Auto Repair at 3451 Crompond …
$1K Fraud Case: Undercover Bust Nabs NY Man Accused Of Selling Stolen Vacuum $1K Fraud Case: Undercover Bust Nabs NY Man Accused Of Selling Stolen Vacuum
$1K Fraud Case: Undercover Bust Nabs NY Man Accused Of Selling Stolen Vacuum A 32-year-old man was arrested after police said an undercover operation helped recover a stolen $1,000 vacuum cleaner that had been purchased using a fraudulent credit card in Rockland County. The investigation began after an Ohio-based company reported a fraudulent phone order for the vacuum, which was shipped to a business in Pomona and signed for on Monday, Sept. 8, the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 9.  Not long after the delivery, the company was notified that the purchase had been disputed by the credit card provider, leaving the business out nearly $1,…
Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say
Stolen Boat Intercepted While Heading Down Hudson River: 2 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say A swift police response led to the recovery of a stolen boat from the Dutchess County waterfront and the arrest of two suspects, authorities said.  The incident began around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a report of the stolen vessel, according to city police. The department’s Marine Unit immediately launched and began searching the Hudson River, soon spotting the boat heading south. Officers intercepted the vessel and escorted it to a nearby marina, where the occupants were taken into custody without incident, the department said.  Investi…
Burglars Hit Brad Pitt’s Mansion Just Before His New F1 The Movie Premieres Burglars Hit Brad Pitt’s Mansion Just Before His New F1 The Movie Premieres
Burglars Hit Brad Pitt’s Mansion Just Before His New F1 The Movie Premieres While Brad Pitt was on the red carpet, burglars were inside his home. Police are investigating a break-in at the actor’s Los Angeles mansion after three suspects reportedly scaled a front fence and smashed through a window late Wednesday night, June 25, according to a report by NBC News. Pitt, age 61, was not home at the time. He was promoting F1 The Movie, the new racing thriller in which he stars as fictional driver Sonny Hayes. The Apple Original Films production hits theaters and IMAX on Friday, June 27. In the past week, Pitt has been on hand for star-studded premieres for the film in…
K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway: Dutchess Man Arrested, Police Say K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway: Dutchess Man Arrested, Police Say
K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway: Dutchess Man Arrested, Police Say A routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester turned into a felony gun bust after troopers uncovered a stolen, loaded handgun inside a Mercedes-Benz, authorities said.  The stop happened on Wednesday, June 25, in the town of Yorktown, when troopers stopped a 2014 Mercedes sedan traveling northbound for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 26.  The driver was identified as Jack L. Thomas, 38, of Poughkeepsie, and the front-seat passenger as Jiovanni D. Atherton, 24, of the Bronx, police said. Soon after the car was pulled o…
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing a victim at knifepoint in Rockland County and later being found with a young woman who police feared was in danger, police said. The incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when officers were called to South Madison Avenue for a reported armed robbery, Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin told Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 11.  Investigators say the suspect, 18-year-old Jostin Javier Cabrera-Ruiz of Chestnut Ridge, confronted someone he knew, threatened him by holding a knife to his throat, and stole sev…
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashing In NY: Police 15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashing In NY: Police
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashing In NY: Police 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…
Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Pennsylvania: DOJ Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Pennsylvania: DOJ
Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Pennsylvania: DOJ A man driving a stolen car rammed a police cruiser and was later caught with crack cocaine, a stolen gun, and more, federal authorities announced in a grand jury indictment on Thursday, May 1. Kyree Maurice Ross, 30, of Harrisburg, has been federally charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and two counts of possession of firearms by a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Ross is originally from New …
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Dutchess: Police Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Dutchess: Police
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Dutchess: Police A convicted felon on parole for burglary was arrested after allegedly breaking into a vehicle in a municipal parking lot in Dutchess County and stealing property, police said.  The incident began at around 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, when an active vehicle break-in was reported at the Cannon Street municipal lot. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with a shattered window but no suspect in sight, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday, April 16.  A search of the area quickly led officers to a man matching the suspect’s description. He was apprehen…
Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Car At Gas Station In Region, Police Say Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Car At Gas Station In Region, Police Say
Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Car At Gas Station In Region, Police Say A man is facing charges after he was allegedly found sleeping in a stolen car at a Capital Region gas station. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 7-Eleven on Route 50 in Wilton for a welfare check at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Deputies arrived to find Joseph Plummer, 35, of Galway, asleep in a vehicle at a gas pump, the agency said. He had been sleeping in the car, which had been reported stolen out of Massachusetts, for several hours, according to police. Plummer was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property, a felony. He was released on an appearance…
Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police
Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police A man accused of stealing a vehicle from a Dutchess County gas station while its owner was in the store was apprehended after officers located the car and found him inside, police announced.  The theft happened around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, when patrol officers responded to the Gulf Station at 531 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie for a report of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the car was taken while the owner was inside the store, and the suspect had already fled the area. Officers canvassed the surrounding streets but were initially unable to locate the stolen car. Ho…
Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Hudson Valley Found 2 Hours Away Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Hudson Valley Found 2 Hours Away
Trailer Full Of Landscaping Equipment Stolen From Hudson Valley Found 2 Hours Away Thanks to good detective work and help from community members, a landscaping trailer full of equipment stolen from Northern Westchester was found at a property in the region almost two hours away, police said. The trailer was originally stolen from a property in Katonah during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 16, prompting an investigation, the Bedford Police Department said on Friday, Oct. 25.  Thanks to a video from community members and license plate reader technology, police were able to identify a suspect vehicle and soon came up with more leads that led them to the Sull…
Copper Pipe Thieves Caught In Action At Hudson Valley Building, Police Say Copper Pipe Thieves Caught In Action At Hudson Valley Building, Police Say
Copper Pipe Thieves Caught In Action At Hudson Valley Building, Police Say Two Hudson Valley men were nabbed while allegedly stealing copper wire and pipes in the basement of a building. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at a building on Patriot Hills Drive in Stony Point. According to Lt. Daniel Schoales of the Stony Point Police, officers responding to the building on a suspicious person call could power tools being used inside. The officers, with help from Stony Point Police detectives and Rockland County Sheriff's deputies, were able to call two men out of the building without incident.  …
Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint, Fleeing Into Hudson Valley: Police Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint, Fleeing Into Hudson Valley: Police
Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint, Fleeing Into Hudson Valley: Police A 28-year-old man was apprehended on an interstate in the Hudson Valley after stealing a package containing an Apple Watch from a victim at knifepoint in Connecticut, authorities said. The robbery happened in Litchfield County on Monday, Sept. 30, when the suspect followed a victim home in New Milford after they picked up a FedEx package containing an Apple Watch at their parent's residence, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Oct. 4.  The suspect, identified as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania resident Dalin Gonzalez-Marte, then stole the package at knifepoint while trying to…
Suspect NabbedOn I-84 In Putnam After Knifepoint Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt Suspect NabbedOn I-84 In Putnam After Knifepoint Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt
Suspect NabbedOn I-84 In Putnam After Knifepoint Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt From a FedEx delivery to a high-stakes chase, a cross-state manhunt ended in the dramatic arrest in New York of a suspect from Pennsylvania who allegedly fled from a knifepoint robbery in Connecticut.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office just released details on the chain of events that began Monday, Sept. 30, at approximately 3:45 p.m. when it received a description of a vehicle and suspect that had just been involved in the Litchfield County incident in the town of New Milford. The robbery occurred when the suspect followed a victim home after the person retrieved a FedEx package…
Duo Accused Of Stealing Mail From Hudson Valley Residences Duo Accused Of Stealing Mail From Hudson Valley Residences
Duo Accused Of Stealing Mail From Hudson Valley Residences Two 22-year-olds face a long list of charges after allegedly stealing mail from residences in the Hudson Valley, including several checks, authorities announced.  Bronx residents Devonte Hamilton and Kadon Jackson were both arrested on Wednesday, July 10 around 12:30 p.m. in connection with mail thefts at several household mailboxes in the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 11.  According to the Sheriff's Office, on the day of the duo's arrests, a resident told deputies that they saw an unknown subject take mail f…