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Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During LI Traffic Stop: Police Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During LI Traffic Stop: Police
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During LI Traffic Stop: Police A drunk driver on Long Island nearly slammed into two cops who had pulled over a different vehicle for a traffic violation, police said. The incident began after 10 p.m. Friday, May 15 when Suffolk County Police executed a traffic stop on Gordon Avenue in Wyandanch, the department shared Thursday, May 21 in social media posts. As two officers, one man and one woman, were speaking with the first driver, an out-of-control drunk driver sped into two parked vehicles and nearly struck the two officers, who jumped out of the way and avoided injuries, according to authorities. The driver was then…
Suspect Targeted Relative Of Long Island Cop Who Cuffed Her, Police Say Suspect Targeted Relative Of Long Island Cop Who Cuffed Her, Police Say
Suspect Targeted Relative Of Long Island Cop Who Cuffed Her, Police Say A Long Island woman who was arrested last year called and harassed a family member of the cop who cuffed her, police said Thursday, May 21. Beatrix Lacroix, 31, was first arrested in October 2025 for fleeing police, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Then on Saturday, May 16, Lacroix “made a harassing phone call” to a relative of the officer who arrested her, authorities said. Lacroix, of Deer Park, was detained again on Monday, May 18 and charged with second-degree harassment, police said. She was arraigned Tuesday, May 19 and pleaded not guilty; a temporary order of protection w…
Nassau Woman Goes Berserk After Crash, Injures Two Cops: Police Nassau Woman Goes Berserk After Crash, Injures Two Cops: Police
Nassau Woman Goes Berserk After Crash, Injures Two Cops: Police A Long Island woman injured two police officers while resisting arrest after causing a car crash on Monday, April 27, police said. Tiffany Saint-Gilles, of North Valley Stream, crashed into a parked car in a Valley Stream lot around 7 p.m. Monday, the Nassau County Police Department said. When the 23-year-old woman in the parked car got out to exchange information, Saint-Gilles walked away and refused to cooperate, investigators said. Cops arrived on the scene and located Saint-Gilles, but she was “extremely uncooperative,” police said. Saint-Gilles ignored officers’ commands to provide id…
‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of Long Island Arrest Video ‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of Long Island Arrest Video
‘Bye Bye Bye’ To Bodycam? Justin Timberlake Fights Release Of Long Island Arrest Video Justin Timberlake has gone to court in an effort to block the release of police body camera video from his 2024 arrest in the Hamptons, NBC News reports. Attorneys for the former NSYNC frontman, 45, argue that releasing the footage would violate his privacy and are asking a Suffolk County judge to either prevent its disclosure or conduct a private review to withhold portions they say are not subject to release under New York’s Freedom of Information Law, according to the outlet. Multiple media organizations have filed public records requests for the bodycam video. Timberlake’s legal team …
Gun Found During Nassau County Traffic Stop Lands 2 Residents Weapon Charges Gun Found During Nassau County Traffic Stop Lands 2 Residents Weapon Charges
Gun Found During Nassau County Traffic Stop Lands 2 Residents Weapon Charges A late-night traffic stop in Farmingdale ended with a handgun discovery and two Hempstead residents under arrest, police announced on Sunday, Feb. 15. Madison Nelson, 22, of 20 Gladys Avenue, and Jakhi Baggett, 19, of 40 West Columbia Street, were taken into custody after officers stopped a 2017 Hyundai on Conklin Street near Waverly Place at 11:56 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, according to the Eighth Squad. During the investigation, officers located a 9mm Ruger handgun inside the vehicle, detectives said. Nelson is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession …
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway A New York State trooper was injured after a car spun out on the Thruway and slammed into her marked patrol vehicle while she was helping another disabled driver.  The crash happened in Erie County shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, along the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Lancaster. Two state troopers were outside their patrol car on the left shoulder helping a disabled motorist when a Kia sedan lost control, police said.  According to State Police, the Kia spun out, turned around, and struck the rear of the patrol car, which had its emergency lights act…
Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police
Strategic Response Team Finds Loaded Gun On North Carolina Man On Long Island: Police A loaded handgun was found on a North Carolina man during a Strategic Response Team (SRT) traffic stop in North Lawrence on Friday, Oct. 10, at 9:36 p.m., detectives announced. Thomas Haynes, 47, of Roanoke Rapids, was driving a 2008 Honda when officers stopped him near Rockaway Turnpike and East Avenue, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An investigation uncovered a loaded 9mm Taurus handgun inside the vehicle, police said. Haynes was charged with felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Crimina…
Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police
Drunk Driver Slams Into Cop Car In North Valley Stream, Injuring Officer: Police A 28-year-old man is facing DWI and assault charges after authorities say he slammed into a marked Nassau County police vehicle in North Valley Stream. The crash happened around 4:10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the intersection of North Fletcher Avenue and the Southern State Parkway, according to Nassau County Police. An officer with the Fifth Precinct was stopped at a traffic light when a black Dodge Challenger coming off the parkway struck the front of the patrol car. The driver, identified as Terry Valme of Elmont, showed signs of intoxication, including glassy eyes and the smell of alcohol…
Driver Hits Officer With Car At Roosevelt Field Mall, While Fleeing With Stolen Goods: Police Driver Hits Officer With Car At Roosevelt Field Mall, While Fleeing With Stolen Goods: Police
Driver Hits Officer With Car At Roosevelt Field Mall, While Fleeing With Stolen Goods: Police A Roosevelt woman struck an officer with her car while trying to flee Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. Shaquanna Gibbs, 26, of Roosevelt, was behind the wheel of a white Honda Accord when she exited a parking spot in the Roosevelt Field Mall garage and hit an officer’s patrol vehicle around 6:26 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, detectives said. When the officer got out to approach her, Gibbs allegedly attempted to flee, striking the officer’s arm with her vehicle, according to police. Officers soon located her car and attempted a Vehi…
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police 49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police
49-Mile Pursuit Ends With NY Woman Found Unconscious: State Police A woman was found unresponsive after a nearly 50-mile police chase that ended in Oswego County, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The pursuit began when troopers attempted to stop a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse on State Route 49 in the town of Vienna, Oneida County, around 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, according to police. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Caitlyn M. Hand of Canandaigua, failed to comply and continued westbound, sparking a chase. Troopers deployed two separate Stinger tire deflation devices, flattening both front tires, investigators said. Despite the …
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show ‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show. Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.  The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
NJ DUI Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car On 30th Birthday, Bodycam Shows NJ DUI Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car On 30th Birthday, Bodycam Shows
NJ DUI Assistant Prosecutor Found Passed Out Outside Car On 30th Birthday, Bodycam Shows An Essex County assistant prosecutor celebrating her 30th birthday was arrested for DWI after Edgewater police found her passed out outside her car in a parking lot in March, according to authorities and newly-released bodycam footage. The footage shared by Transparency Bodycam shows the March 8 arrest of Bryashia "Bry" Atchison-Henderson. According to online records and Daily Voice sources, Atchison-Henderson is an assistant prosecutor with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Arresting documents also state her occupation as assistant prosecutor.  Daily Voice reached out to the…
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly A new scam is hitting phones with alarming claims tied to enforcement deadlines, and officials say it's designed to scare drivers into clicking fast. The messages are fraudulent and part of a growing trend known as smishing, or SMS-based phishing attacks, authorities say. The texts note an alleged traffic infraction and cite a specific deadline by which payment must be made to avoid license suspension, fines, or even criminal charges.  Some messages reference obscure motor vehicle codes or list a set of escalating penalties. A link is provided to submit payment through what appears to…
Teen E-Bike Rider ID'd After Fatal New Hyde Park Crash During Police Pursuit Teen E-Bike Rider ID'd After Fatal New Hyde Park Crash During Police Pursuit
Teen E-Bike Rider ID'd After Fatal New Hyde Park Crash During Police Pursuit A Long Island teenager struck and killed by a car while fleeing police on an e-bike has now been identified. The victim, 15-year-old Antonio Benitez of Garden City Park, was hit just after 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the intersection of Lakeville Road and Bryant Avenue in North New Hyde Park, Nassau County Police said in an update Monday. Antonio was riding an e-bike eastbound on Bryant Avenue when he was hit by a 2015 Lexus traveling southbound on Lakeville Road, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lexus driver, 28-year-old Ruyan Ali of New Hyde Park Road, a…
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops, Nassau County Police Say Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops, Nassau County Police Say
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops, Nassau County Police Say A Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly riding a scooter without lights and fighting off officers as they discovered he had a loaded gun in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Selvin Watts, 42, of Brown Avenue, was stopped on an electric scooter at 12:15 a.m. on Argyle Avenue near Nassau Road, according to First Squad Detectives. Police say the scooter had no lights, prompting a traffic stop with emergency lights and sirens. During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest Watts, who they say became combative and violent while resisting arrest. …
NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say
NY Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media, Police Say Two New York men are facing kidnapping charges after picking up a teen they met on social media without permission, police said. David Hadsell and Mario Sierra, both 20, were arrested on Tuesday, May 6, following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers in Montgomery County were called at around 9 p.m. Monday, May 5, for a report of a missing teenager in the town of Root, police said. The teen had connected with Sierra on social media and was picked up that evening by both Sierra and Hadsell—without the knowledge or permission of the child’s guardian, according to police. Con…
Mannequin Used To Fake Carpool Rider On LIE, Police Say Mannequin Used To Fake Carpool Rider On LIE, Police Say
Mannequin Used To Fake Carpool Rider On LIE, Police Say A Long Island driver was busted with a mannequin in his front seat to fake a carpool passenger on the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The shocking discovery happened around 4:40 p.m. near Exit 50 in Melville, when a Highway Patrol officer noticed something off about the front-seat rider of a 1998 Honda cruising in the HOV lane. After pulling the vehicle over, the officer found the “passenger” wasn’t a person at all—but a lifeless mannequin placed to deceive. The driver, 33-year-old Arisme McGregor of Bellport, was ticketed for violating …
Queens Man Caught Racing At 125 MPH On Long Island Expressway: Police Queens Man Caught Racing At 125 MPH On Long Island Expressway: Police
Queens Man Caught Racing At 125 MPH On Long Island Expressway: Police An Audi driver was caught racing at 125 mph on the Long Island Expressway in Melville late Friday, April 18, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, April 19. Khadim Ndoye, 27, of Queens, was cited after officers with the Street Takeover Task Force spotted his 2018 Audi S5 racing a 2018 BMW westbound near Exit 49 around 11:50 p.m., according to police. Ndoye was pulled over, cited for an unlawful speed contest and multiple traffic violations, and had his vehicle impounded, the department stated. He is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Thursday, May …
Feds Admit Deportation Error That Landed Father In Notorious El Salvador Prison Feds Admit Deportation Error That Landed Father In Notorious El Salvador Prison
Feds Admit Deportation Error That Landed Father In Notorious El Salvador Prison Top officials in the Trump administration admitted to mistakenly deporting a Maryland father to an El Salvadoran mega-prison—despite a court order blocking his removal. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who lived in Maryland with his wife and 5-year-old child, was taken into ICE custody in March and deported just days later, federal officials said in a new court filing on Monday, March 31. His family says he should never have been removed in the first place. Abrego Garcia had previously been granted withholding of removal by an immigration judge back in 2019—meaning the g…
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc. The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said. The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
BMW Driver Flees Illegal Long Island Car Meet, Kills Lights, Blows Through Reds BMW Driver Flees Illegal Long Island Car Meet, Kills Lights, Blows Through Reds
BMW Driver Flees Illegal Long Island Car Meet, Kills Lights, Blows Through Reds A reckless driver tore away from an illegal car meet, cut his lights, and blasted through red lights to evade Suffolk County police—but officers tracked him down the next night and seized his BMW, authorities said. Clyde Jean Baptiste, 23, of Mastic Beach, fled from a street takeover at Motor Parkway and Joshua’s Path in Hauppauge at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. When the Street Takeover Task Force moved in, Baptiste allegedly shut off his headlights and floored it, blowing through intersections in a high-speed escape attempt.…
Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH Street Racing On Long Island: Police Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH Street Racing On Long Island: Police
Toyota, Honda Clocked At 120 MPH Street Racing On Long Island: Police Two teens racing at 120 mph with headlights off on Sunrise Highway have been cited for reckless driving and an illegal speed contest in Bayport, Suffolk County Police said on Saturday, Feb. 15. Anthony Obando, 19, and Johan Martinez Jimenez, 19, both of Brentwood, were spotted by the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force speeding eastbound on Sunrise Highway near Veterans Highway at 10:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, according to police. Officers stopped Obando in a 2015 Toyota Corolla and Martinez Jimenez in a 2008 Honda Civic, both cited for Unlawful Speed Contest, Reckless Driving…
Trio In Stolen Honda Arrested After Traffic Stop: Nassau County Police Trio In Stolen Honda Arrested After Traffic Stop: Nassau County Police
Trio In Stolen Honda Arrested After Traffic Stop: Nassau County Police A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of three Bronx residents after officers discovered the car they were traveling in was stolen, police said on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Officers pulled over a black 2017 Honda traveling northbound on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead after it made an unsafe lane change at 3:20 p.m., Fifth Squad detectives said. During the investigation, officers determined the Honda had been reported stolen. The driver, Brailyn Jaquez Perez, 23, of West Merrick Road, was arrested without incident, along with passengers Luis Joel Batlle Espinosa, 19, and Adamarie Burgos…
Police Break Up Street Takeover, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest In Nassau County Police Break Up Street Takeover, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest In Nassau County
Police Break Up Street Takeover, Issue 31 Summonses, Make Arrest In Nassau County A large-scale street takeover led to an arrest and multiple summonses on Long Island after police discovered the disturbance. Nassau County Police said officers on routine patrol around 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, found what appeared to be an illegal vehicle rally and possible street takeover in Uniondale, near 711 Stewart Ave.  Additional units were called to assist, including the Bureau of Special Operations, Aviation Unit, Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT), and Emergency Service Unit. Authorities issued 31 summonses, impounded two vehicles, and made one arrest.&…