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Wanted Man Caught As Cops Investigate Shots Fired In Area Wanted Man Caught As Cops Investigate Shots Fired In Area
Wanted Man Caught As Cops Investigate Shots Fired In Area A 23-year-old man was arrested after police responded to a report of gunfire in the area. Christopher Barbot, of Ulster County, was arrested in Orange County by the City of Newburgh Police around 12:39 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, after officers responded to William Street for a report of shots fired, said Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. According to Rutigliano, when officers arrived on the scene, they didn't find a victim; however, with the help of the state police, they were able to locate six spent shell casing with two vehicles that sustained damage from gunfire. While investigating, offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested Five Times Nabbed Again After Attacking Officers With Drill, Police Say Man Arrested Five Times Nabbed Again After Attacking Officers With Drill, Police Say
Man Arrested Five Times Nabbed Again After Attacking Officers With Drill, Police Say A 30-year-old man who has been arrested five times for vehicle larcenies has been arrested again following a fight with officers in which he allegedly attacked them with a drill. Aakif Charles, of the City of Newburgh, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 10, after police responded to the area of  Townsend Avenue and Lincoln Terrace to investigate a car-larceny in progress, police said. When officers arrived on the scene they found Charles attempting to flee and began fighting with officers using a cordless drill he had allegedly just stolen as a weapon, said City of Newburgh Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen On Parole Nabbed With Gun In Area, Police Say Teen On Parole Nabbed With Gun In Area, Police Say
Teen On Parole Nabbed With Gun In Area, Police Say An 18-year-old Orange County teen was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon after running from police when they attempted to speak with him. Savion L. Knight, of Newburgh, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 2, when the City of Newburgh Police noticed a group of men standing on the corner of South Lander and Overlook Place, said Newburgh Police Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. When police approached, Knight began walking away while holding his waistband and as officers attempted to speak with him he fled on foot, Rutigliano said. While running, police said he threw an item, believed …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Numerous Shootings, Stabbing, Shots Fired Incidents Reported Over Weekend In City Of Newburgh Numerous Shootings, Stabbing, Shots Fired Incidents Reported Over Weekend In City Of Newburgh
Numerous Shootings, Stabbing, Shots Fired Incidents Reported Over Weekend In City Of Newburgh City of Newburgh police responded to numerous reports of shootings, stabbings and shots fired incidents over the weekend. The rush of calls began around 6:31 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27, when police responded to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital for a report of stabbing victim, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. The victim was seemingly intoxicated and was able to tell investigators where the incident occurred.  A short time later, around 6:54 p.m., police responded to a Shot Spotter Activation that showed eight gunshots in the area of 103 Wi…

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Police Officer Rescues Man Trapped On Roof During Apartment Fire In Area Police Officer Rescues Man Trapped On Roof During Apartment Fire In Area
Police Officer Rescues Man Trapped On Roof During Apartment Fire In Area A man trapped on a roof as a fire consumed an apartment was rescued in a dramatic fashion by a police officer in the area. Police responded to the report of a fire around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, in Newburgh at 44 Farrington St., said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. Dispatchers reported there was a person trapped on the roof after verifying the incident using a city camera. They also told officers another resident was trapped inside the structure, Burns said. Officer Colt Genarelli was the first to arrive on the scene and saw the man standing on the ledge of the third&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested In Connection With Two Shootings In Area, Police Say Man Arrested In Connection With Two Shootings In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested In Connection With Two Shootings In Area, Police Say The arrest of a Town of New Windsor man for possession of a semi-automatic handgun led to the discovery that he was allegedly involved in two shooting incidents. Ryan Disca, 23, was arrested by City of Newburgh Police around 8:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, while in possession of a Hi-Point 9mm semiautomatic handgun, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. After his arrest, investigators served a search warrant on a residence on Columbus Street in the Town of New Windsor. As a result of the search, Disca has been charged with the shooting of Romeo Herring on Wednesd…

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Newburgh Police Offer Tips For Preventing Thefts From Vehicles During Crime Uptick Newburgh Police Offer Tips For Preventing Thefts From Vehicles During Crime Uptick
Newburgh Police Offer Tips For Preventing Thefts From Vehicles During Crime Uptick City of Newburgh Police are warning residents of an uptick in the number of thefts from vehicle. The majority of the larcenies are happening overnight and the one trend seems to be that they had not been locked, said Newburgh Police Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. In an effort to slow, or stop the larcenies, the department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles, and remove anything of value, including key fobs which allow the thieves to steal the vehicle.  " If a thief can see something of value, even loose change, the likelihood of a break-in is increased," Rutigli…

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Police Launch Investigation After Middle School Students Share Video Of Cat Being Tortured Police Launch Investigation After Middle School Students Share Video Of Cat Being Tortured
Police Launch Investigation After Middle School Students Share Video Of Cat Being Tortured A brutal video of a cat being tortured that has been circulating among middle school students in the area has prompted police to ask anyone who may have seen it for help. The principal of South Middle School in Newburgh, Dr. Lisa Buon, alerted police after she learned of the allegation of animal cruelty involving the torture of at least one cat, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano.  According to police, the video involving animal cruelty was circulated among students at South Middle School on Wednesday, May 15, and that prompted Buon to contact the City o…

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Teen Nabbed With Gun, Drugs After Shots Fired In Area, Police Said Teen Nabbed With Gun, Drugs After Shots Fired In Area, Police Said
Teen Nabbed With Gun, Drugs After Shots Fired In Area, Police Said An Orange County teen was allegedly nabbed with a gun and drugs after officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation. Quasim K. Blamoville, 17, of Newburgh, was arrested a little after midnight on Friday, April 12, after City of Newburgh police responded to the area of North Miller and South streets for a Shot Spotter activation, said Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. While officers were performing a neighborhood canvass, they began to hear more gunfire in the area of Gidney Avenue and Chambers Street. One officer observed a male wearing a black hood…

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Man Wanted On Murder Warrant Nabbed In Orange County Man Wanted On Murder Warrant Nabbed In Orange County
Man Wanted On Murder Warrant Nabbed In Orange County A man wanted on a warrant for murder was nabbed at a City of Newburgh apartment after running inside the occupied dwelling. The incident began around 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, when the City of Newburgh Police received a call that a man had taken a gun from a vehicle and ran inside an apartment at the Mullins Apartment complex on Walsh Road, said City of Newburgh Police Lt. Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. Officers from the City of Newburgh, Town of New Windsor, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and set up a perimeter around the apartment, Burns said. A …

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Student Charged With Assaulting Teacher At Newburgh Free Academy Student Charged With Assaulting Teacher At Newburgh Free Academy
Student Charged With Assaulting Teacher At Newburgh Free Academy A 17-year-old was arrested for allegedly attacking a teacher at the Newburgh Free Academy. Terrance Melvin, of Newburgh, was arrested following the incident that took place around 2 p.m. Thursday at the school located at 201 Fullerton Ave, according to City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. The school's Community Resource Officer said the attack took place inside of a cafeteria and caused injuries requiring the teacher to be transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment, Burns said. Melvin was charged with assault and is being held pending arraignment on Frid…

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Hero Police Officers Save Residents From Three-Alarm Fire In Newburgh Hero Police Officers Save Residents From Three-Alarm Fire In Newburgh
Hero Police Officers Save Residents From Three-Alarm Fire In Newburgh City of Newburgh police officers braved smoke and flames to save several residents inside a home early Wednesday as flames spread throughout the residence. The call for the fire came in around 3:47 a.m. Wednesday at 746 Broadway, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. Upon arrival, officers found the first floor of the residence was heavily engulfed in flames and onlookers told them there will still residents inside the building, Burns said. Officer Daniel D’Elicio ran into the building and located an elderly man that he was able to safely evacuate, wh…

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by Kathy Reakes