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Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars in connection with an armed robbery in the region. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, in the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Arlington neighborhood. Officers responded to the area of Main Street near Raymond Avenue after the victim called 911 saying a man and woman threatened them with a knife and stole their property. The victim was not injured. While canvassing the area, police located two people matching the suspects’ descriptions: 25-year-old Ashley Rizzo and 41-year-old Keith Woodin, both of Hyde Park. They were each arreste…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On Second Victim Near UAlbany Campus Duo Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On Second Victim Near UAlbany Campus
Duo Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On Second Victim Near UAlbany Campus Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a stabbing attack that killed a 24-year-old man and injured a second victim near a college campus in the region. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 3:40 a.m. Monday, June 3, for a stabbing near Washington Avenue and Quail Street, one block from the University at Albany’s downtown campus. Albany Police said a 25-year-old man flagged paramedics down after suffering a stab wound to his back. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Stabbed To Death, Second Victim Injured In Attack Near UAlbany Downtown Campus As medics were treating…

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by Michael Mashburn
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2 Suspects Posing As Law Enforcement Nabbed In Hudson Valley $27K Phone Scam 2 Suspects Posing As Law Enforcement Nabbed In Hudson Valley $27K Phone Scam
2 Suspects Posing As Law Enforcement Nabbed In Hudson Valley $27K Phone Scam Two suspects from New Jersey posing as law enforcement authorities in New York were nabbed after allegedly scamming residents out of $27,000. The Hudson Valley incident occurred in Dutchess County on Tuesday, June 18, and Wednesday, June 19. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Vivek B. Shingarakhia, age 24, and Kishan Gajera, age 31, both of Jersey City, in connection with the investigation into a phone scam that was reported to the Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday, June 19. Watterson said the victims reported to sheriff’s deputies that they susp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed In 2022 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In 2022 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In 2022 Murder Of Hudson Valley Man, Police Say A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man for the murder of another man in 2022 in the parking lot of a housing complex. Dutchess County resident Naije Perrette, age 24, of Beacon, was arrested on Tuesday, June 11, on Fishkill Ave., in Beacon, for the 2022 murder of Lionell Pitman, age 32, of Beacon, at the Forrestal Heights housing complex.  According to Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police Department, detectives, and Dutchess County Drug Task Force members conducted an operation to arrest Perrette. Johnson said that Perrette was located in a vehicle on Fis…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Who Rammed Police Car, Injuring 2 Officers Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Suspect Who Rammed Police Car, Injuring 2 Officers Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Suspect Who Rammed Police Car, Injuring 2 Officers Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say A four-time convicted felon who allegedly rammed a marked police car, seriously injuring two officers, has been captured. Related: 2 Poughkeepsie Police Officers Hit, Injured By Car Dutchess County resident Diamond J. Ince, age 29, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, for the Sunday, May 12 incident by members of the Poughkeepsie Police, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the New York State Police. According to Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam of the city of Poughkeepsie, during a traffic stop, Ince intentionally rammed the police vehicle, leaving two off…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say
Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say A man from the region was nabbed for allegedly not paying more than $8,700 in child support when he posted items for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Sullivan County resident Marcus Molnar, age 46, of Barryville, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 24, for failure to pay child support. Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office said Molnar is alleged to owe over $8700 in child support payments and has been hiding out in Wayne County, Pennsylvania since September of 2023.  Deputies noticed recently that Molnar had placed a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Porsc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Capital Region Home Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Capital Region Home
Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Capital Region Home Authorities have released new details in the case of a 25-year-old woman from the region who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Saratoga County resident Brianna Craig was found dead at her Saratoga Springs apartment on Vanderbilt Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. After speaking with neighbors, detectives identified Craig’s ex-boyfriend, 31-year-old Sebastian Mabb, as a person of interest in the case. Officers found him nearly 90 minutes later and detained him without incident. Earlier Report: Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Saratoga Springs Home; Victim's …

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by Michael Mashburn
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15-Year-Old Busted With Gun, Cocaine In Capital Region, Police Say 15-Year-Old Busted With Gun, Cocaine In Capital Region, Police Say
15-Year-Old Busted With Gun, Cocaine In Capital Region, Police Say A 15-year-old boy is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with a loaded gun and cocaine in the region.  Albany Police were called at around 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, for a person with a weapon near Central and Lexington avenues. When officers arrived, they confronted a teen matching the suspect’s description, but he took off running. He made it roughly three blocks away before he was arrested near Orange Street and Route 9. The teen was found with a loaded 9mm handgun and a quantity of crack cocaine, police said. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and cri…

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by Michael Mashburn
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YouTuber Stabs Stepfather To Death At Capital Region Home, Police Say YouTuber Stabs Stepfather To Death At Capital Region Home, Police Say
YouTuber Stabs Stepfather To Death At Capital Region Home, Police Say A 29-year-old YouTube creator is behind bars accused of stabbing his stepfather to death at a home in the region. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called to a home in Stillwater, located on Gurba Drive South, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 for a domestic dispute. When they arrived, they found 61-year-old Richard Naze stabbed to death, according to Stillwater Police.  Officers arrested Naze’s 29-year-old stepson, Stephen Surin, on suspicion of second-degree murder. There were no other reports of injuries. Police did not speculate on a possible motive for the alleged killi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …

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by Ben Crnic
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Shoplifter Carjacks Victim At Capital Region Business Before Leading Police Chase, Cops Say Shoplifter Carjacks Victim At Capital Region Business Before Leading Police Chase, Cops Say
Shoplifter Carjacks Victim At Capital Region Business Before Leading Police Chase, Cops Say What began as a run-of-the-mill theft in the region ended with a carjacking and highway police pursuit involving multiple agencies, authorities said. The Albany County incident started Wednesday, Oct. 25, at a CVS store in Delmar, located on Delaware Avenue, according to Bethlehem Police. Officers were initially called about a shoplifter. However, within moments the incident escalated into a carjacking when the female suspect and an accomplice forcibly stole a victim’s car from the parking lot, police said. Officers spotted the stolen car a short time later and attempted a stop, but the dr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs
Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs Just a month after being busted for allegedly selling drugs in the Hudson Valley, a local man is back behind bars after he was caught again. Dutchess County resident Michael Graham, age 37, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Task Force said the unit is keeping its promise to the community by working to clear drug dealers from the area with the re-arrest of Graham. Graham was arrested at the Dutchess County Probation Office after he allegedly continued to sell narcotics fol…

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by Kathy Reakes