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Teen Duo Charged With Attempted Murder Following Shooting In Capital Region Teen Duo Charged With Attempted Murder Following Shooting In Capital Region
Teen Duo Charged With Attempted Murder Following Shooting In Capital Region Two underage teens are facing attempted murder charges following a shooting in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in Troy, near 3rd and Jefferson streets. Troy Police said someone called 911 saying they had heard multiple gunshots in the area. When officers arrived, they interviewed an individual who they believe to have been the intended target of the shooting. The victim was not struck and there were no reports of injuries. Patrol officers spotted the suspects 45 minutes later on a CDTA bus and they were arrested on 3rd Av…
Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Northern Westchester: Police Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Northern Westchester: Police
Firearm Parts, Forged Documents Seized From Teen In Northern Westchester: Police A 17-year-old in Northern Westchester faces charges after authorities found the teen in possession of firearm parts and forged documents, police said.  On Monday, March 13, police in Yorktown learned that a teenager in the town may have obtained firearms, firearm parts, and other components, according to Yorktown Police.  Later that day, around 12 p.m., officers from the Yorktown PD, Westchester County PD, and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office began looking for the teen, who was eventually caught on Baldwin Road. A search was then conducted at a local residence, where police alle…
Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Hudson Valley Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Hudson Valley
Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Hudson Valley A man and two juveniles were charged with an alleged home invasion burglary in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at a residence on Creek Locks Road in the town of Rosendale. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence for the report of a home invasion after receiving a 911 call from the victim who told deputies several people had broken into his home while he was sleeping and when he confronted them, he was attacked, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. The vi…
Police Investigate After Student Brings BB Gun To Westchester Elementary School Police Investigate After Student Brings BB Gun To Westchester Elementary School
Police Investigate After Student Brings BB Gun To Westchester Elementary School At least one student is expected to face charges after causing alarm at a Westchester elementary school by bringing a BB gun to class days after the mass shooting in Texas. In Yonkers, an investigation was launched at the Cesar E. Chavez (formerly Cedar Place) Elementary School when a student brought the weapon inside the building on Thursday, May 26. According to a Yonkers Police Department spokesperson, officers have recovered the BB gun and the involved students were taken to the Community Affairs Division. Police said that they anticipate charging one or more students as juvenile deli…
Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester
Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester A pair of teenagers are facing charges after allegedly breaking into an area high school and resisting arrest when approached by investigators in Northern Westchester. The two 14-year-old boys from Peekskill were busted by a Yorktown High School resource officer on Thursday, March 17 after they were caught by a staff member loitering on campus without authorization, according to Yorktown Police. Police said that the high school resource officer was joined by a member of the Mildred E. Strang Middle School security team to launch an investigation into the juveniles. During the subsequent in…
Two Juveniles Arrested For Graffiti Spree At Business District In Northern Westchester Two Juveniles Arrested For Graffiti Spree At Business District In Northern Westchester
Two Juveniles Arrested For Graffiti Spree At Business District In Northern Westchester Two teens are facing charges for allegedly tagging multiple buildings in a downtown business district in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, May 12, officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched following several different reports of graffiti throughout the Yorktown Heights Business District. Police said that the investigation by the department led detectives to identify two possible teenage suspects who turned themselves in and were arrested on Friday, July 2. According to police, a 15-year-old from Yorktown is facing six counts of juvenile delinquency, while …
7-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Charged With Rape, Reports Say 7-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Charged With Rape, Reports Say
7-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Charged With Rape, Reports Say A 7-year-old boy in New York has been charged with rape, according to multiple reports. New York State Police said that the unidentified boy in St. Lawrence County from Brasher Falls, located about 15 miles east of Potsdam, has been charged as a juvenile delinquent with third-degree rape after being charged on Tuesday, March 23. The incident reportedly happened over the Thanksgiving holiday. After being temporarily taken into custody, the child was cited for the rape and released to his parents. The case is heading to Family Court. Police said that the investigation into the incident is o…
Teens Accused Of Stealing Nearly $300 Worth Of Items From Store In Northern Westchester Mall Teens Accused Of Stealing Nearly $300 Worth Of Items From Store In Northern Westchester Mall
Teens Accused Of Stealing Nearly $300 Worth Of Items From Store In Northern Westchester Mall Two Northern Westchester teens were arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $300 worth of merchandise from the Macy's at Jefferson Valley Mall. The duo from Croton-on-Hudson, both 17 years old, were arrested on Monday, Nov. 16, by the Yorktown Police after officers responded to the store for a report of shoplifting, said the Yorktown Police. According to police, police responded to the store around 3:24 p.m., but the teens had fled the area before officers arrived. An investigation, which found the teens allegedly took merchandise valued at $283.98, led to the teens who voluntarily turned t…
Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Northern Westchester Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Northern Westchester
Three Juveniles Charged After Graffiti Found At School In Northern Westchester Three minors are facing charges after graffiti was found at a Northern Westchester school. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 29, officers in Yorktown were called to George Washington Elementary School on Lexington Avenue, where there was reports of a pair of graffiti complaints. The investigation led detectives to three minors - two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old - who allegedly spray-painted graffiti at the school, each of whom was charged with juvenile delinquency, Yorktown Police said. Two of the minors were processed on Monday, Aug. 31, the third on Tuesday, Sept. 1.  …
16-Year-Old Accused Of Firing Gun At Vehicle In Area 16-Year-Old Accused Of Firing Gun At Vehicle In Area
16-Year-Old Accused Of Firing Gun At Vehicle In Area A 16-year-old boy has been charged for firing a gun at a vehicle in the area. The incident happened in the area near 29 North Hamilton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie late Friday morning, Aug. 7.  No one was injured and the vehicle was not hit. A short time after the incident, the boy was located and arrested for firing at the vehicle.   Another teen, a 15-year-old who was with the 16-year-old at the time he was apprehended, was also arrested for having an active juvenile delinquent violation of probation Dutchess County Family Court warrant.   Officers transp…
Trio Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Rite Aid Grand Larceny Trio Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Rite Aid Grand Larceny
Trio Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Rite Aid Grand Larceny Three people were nabbed stealing from a Rite Aid store, including a juvenile. Shivon N. Merrero, 30, Ty-Shay S. Madden, 22, and a 16-year-old, all of Brooklyn, were arrested around 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, by Town of Poughkeepsie Police, said Capt. Michael O’Dowd. The three were arrested after officers responded to a report of a larceny in progress at Rite Aid located at 3350 North Road, said O'Dowd. Upon arriving in the area, officers found the suspects had fled the scene in a gray 2006 Mercury Marquis. After a short time, officers located and stopped the vehicle at t…
Boy Accused Of Hitting Other Student, Yelling Racial Slur At School In Northern Westchester Boy Accused Of Hitting Other Student, Yelling Racial Slur At School In Northern Westchester
Boy Accused Of Hitting Other Student, Yelling Racial Slur At School In Northern Westchester A 12-year-old student at a Northern Westchester school was arrested for allegedly hitting another student while yelling a racial slur. The student at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School in Yorktown Heights was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 10, after a case of "aggravated harassment," was assigned to the school resource officer to investigate, said the Yorktown Police. An investigation into the incident, which took place on Tuesday, Oct. 8, found that the student allegedly hit another student while calling him a racial slur, police said. The student was charged with juvenile delinquency, the s…