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 …
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…
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…
Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Newburgh Robbery Suspect Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Newburgh Robbery Suspect
Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Newburgh Robbery Suspect Complaints from residents about drug dealing in the area of a daycare center led to the arrest of two men for drugs, one who was wanted for an armed robbery. The arrests took place on Thursday when City of Newburgh Police detectives were in the area of 41 City Terrace in response to numerous complaints of open-air drug dealing and narcotics usage in front of the state-certified daycare center, said Newburgh Police. While in the area, investigators saw two men in front of the center, including Sean Mitchell, 19, who was wanted on a warrant for an armed robbery in Orange County, police said. …
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash A motorcyclist driving on the wrong side of the road was killed after striking a vehicle head-on Tuesday night in the Hudson Valley, police announced Wednesday morning. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. in the area of 355 S. William Street near the Newburgh Armory Unity Center in the city. Officers and Mobil Life Support Services staff determined that the operator of the motorcycle was deceased at the scene, said Newburgh Detective Sergeant Joseph Rutigliano.  A large crowd soon formed and officers from the New Windsor Police Department, Town of Newburgh Police Department, Orange County She…
Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley
Massive Drug Sweep Results In 50 Arrests In Hudson Valley In a massive drug sweep, 50 people were arrested for criminal sale of a controlled substance, among other charges, during raids performed by multiple agencies as part of an enforcement action titled “Joint Endeavor."  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the large-scale bust Thursday during a press conference, saying the action focused on the trafficking of trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications throughout Orange County. At the press conference, Hoovler was joined by New York State Police Major Pierce Gallagher, Orange County Sheriff C…