Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley woman was arrested following an alleged road rage incident in which she beat a man's car with a bat and then stole his cell phone as he tried to call the police, authorities said. The incident took place in Rockland County around noontime Sunday, Jan. 22 in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police, officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the area of Route 306 and Maple Avenue.  The victim reported that he was driving when a vehicle cut him off and was driving aggressively. The victim pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle followed, police sa…
Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man is facing attempted burglary charges after trying to use a hammer to get into a Northern Westchester deli after-hours, police said. On Friday, Jan. 13, around 5 a.m., state police were told by Zio's Italian Deli in Cortlandt at 2040 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9A) that someone had activated their burglar alarm and broken a window. Authorities then began investigating the incident and determined that 41-year-old Jose Erazo of Cortlandt had tried and failed to use a hammer to enter the deli, and had vandalized a security camera on the property.  Erazo was charged with:  Third-de…
Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say
Catalytic Converter Thief At Hudson Valley Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was wanted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters last month has been arrested while appearing in court for traffic violations. The thefts took place in Dutchess County in the city of Beacon on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Metro North Train Station. City of Beacon police officers responded to the train station for a report of a man stealing catalytic converters, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. A traffic stop was conducted on North Avenue near Verplanck Avenue on a BMW matching the description given by the caller. The driver was identified a…
Duo Breaks Into Nearly 100 Storage Units, Steals From Capital Region Business, Police Say Duo Breaks Into Nearly 100 Storage Units, Steals From Capital Region Business, Police Say
Duo Breaks Into Nearly 100 Storage Units, Steals From Capital Region Business, Police Say Two people are facing charges after allegedly breaking into dozens of storage units in the region and stealing property, authorities said. State Police said troopers in Schenectady County were first contacted in early November 2022 with reports that multiple units had been broken into at Superior Storage, located in Duanesburg on Western Turnpike. Investigators determined that Edward Cruz, age 29, and Trista Lohmeyer, age 28, both of Albany, were behind the break-ins. Altogether, the pair reportedly destroyed locks on 91 storage units before stealing items from inside. Troopers finally ar…
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say 500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say Two New York men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 500 gallons of used cooking oil at a Connecticut restaurant. The men, both from Westchester County, were stopped in Litchfield County in Harwinton around 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. According to Connecticut State Police, the duo, identified as Yonkers residents Jeyson Santiago, age 25, and Isaac Then, age 25, were stopped after troopers received a 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant in Harwinton. Troopers located the vehicle fleeing the scene, but were able to stop it on Route 8. Troopers de…
Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Stabs Partner In Neck On Christmas Eve In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman is charged with stabbing a victim in the back of the neck after a domestic dispute on Christmas Eve, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 24, around 3 a.m., police in Yorktown responded to a reported fight at a residence on Summit Street. Once arriving there, they found a victim bleeding from the back of their neck, Yorktown Police said.  After an investigation, police determined that the suspect, 43-year-old Jenny Cuevas of Yorktown Heights, had stabbed the victim in the neck with a kitchen knife and also damaged a door frame by kicking a bathroom door, ac…
Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police
Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police After a man was caught burglarizing a home in Northern Westchester, he was found to have also been involved in several other thefts throughout the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Monday, Dec.12, police responded to a home in Cortlandt on Gallows Hill Road for a reported burglary, and tracked down the suspect with the help of a K9 officer, according to New York State Police.  After the suspect was caught and identified as 42-year-old Cortlandt resident Harrold J. Mann Jr., police realized that he was also responsible for numerous other burglaries since October 2022 in the …
Storage Unit Squatter Nabbed For Robbery In Capital Region, Police Say Storage Unit Squatter Nabbed For Robbery In Capital Region, Police Say
Storage Unit Squatter Nabbed For Robbery In Capital Region, Police Say A man and woman from the region are facing charges following an alleged robbery that occurred inside a storage unit where one of the suspects was illegally squatting, authorities said. State Police in Rensselaer County began investigating on Wednesday, Nov. 30, after receiving a complaint about a past robbery that had occurred at a storage unit in Troy on Hoosick Road. Investigators said the victim had been at the facility when 29-year-old Rebekah Arney and another person robbed them. Troopers determined that Arney had broken into the unit, causing damage, and was living there without the …
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Driving Into 3 Schools While Drunk, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Driving Into 3 Schools While Drunk, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Driving Into 3 Schools While Drunk, Police Say A man from the area has been charged with DWI and reckless driving after allegedly intentionally driving into three schools while drunk and high on drugs.  Orange County resident Jason D. Hepper, age 33, of Walden, was arrested by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office for the incident which took place on Sunday, Nov. 20. According to Lt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, deputies spotted Hepper driving off the roadway facing the Wallkill Central School District Administrative building's front entrance. Deputies then observed Hepper intentionally drive his vehicl…
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Man With Order Of Protection Against Him Assaults 2 In Hudson Valley, Police Say A knife-wielding man was apprehended after allegedly physically attacking two people with an order of protection in place in the region. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16 on Oniontown Road in the town of Dover. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, state police responded to a home in Dover for a report of domestic violence. An investigation found that Jospeh Hoffman, age 28, of Dover, physically assaulted two victims while armed with a knife and had an order of protection against him in place, said Hicks. Hoffman was charged with: Two counts of ass…
Man Accused Of Setting Fiancé's House On Fire In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Setting Fiancé's House On Fire In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Setting Fiancé's House On Fire In Hudson Valley A man from the region has been charged with allegedly intentionally setting his fiancé's home on fire. The fire took place in Ulster County around 1:45 a.m., on Saturday, June 22 in Saugerties. When Saugerties police officers and firefighters from the Saxton Fire District arrived on the scene they found a single-family home engulfed by fire, said Chief Joseph Sinagra of the Saugerties Police. Following an investigation, evidence was presented to an Ulster County grand jury who indicted Timothy Benzenhoefer, age 44, of Saugerties with causing the fire, the chief said. Benzehoefer was arred…
Father, Daughter Accused Of Assaulting Person In Region After Verbal Altercation Father, Daughter Accused Of Assaulting Person In Region After Verbal Altercation
Father, Daughter Accused Of Assaulting Person In Region After Verbal Altercation A father and daughter from the region have been charged with allegedly assaulting viscously attacking another person. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 10:20 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 in the town of Mamakating. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police from the Wurtsboro barracks responded to a residence on Hamilton Road in the town of Mamakating for a report of an assault.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Mato Hicks, age 46, and his daughter, Penelope Hicks, age 19, both from the town of Mamakating, assaulted an individual following a verbal altercation, Ne…