Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Northern Westchester: Police Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Northern Westchester: Police
Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Northern Westchester: Police A motorist was arrested after allegedly punching a vehicle's side-view mirror while passing it in Northern Westchester, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, April 10, when the victim told Yorktown Police officers that a man had damaged his vehicle while passing it on a motorcycle, according to the department.  After an investigation, it was determined that the victim had been driving north on Strang Boulevard when a man operating a motorcycle began passing the vehicle.  As the motorcyclist passed the car, he allegedly punched the side…
Hudson Valley 46-Year-Old Hits Victim, Threatens To Destroy Vehicle, State Police Say Hudson Valley 46-Year-Old Hits Victim, Threatens To Destroy Vehicle, State Police Say
Hudson Valley 46-Year-Old Hits Victim, Threatens To Destroy Vehicle, State Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged for allegedly striking a victim of domestic violence and then threatening to destroy a vehicle with a pipe in front of state police. Orange County resident Jeff Sniffen, age 46, of the town of Greenville, was arrested around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation into the incident by state troopers revealed that Sniffen struck the victim with a closed fist causing physical injury.  He then broke the victim’s cell phone making it inoperative. While speaking to troopers, Sniffen threatened to destroy the vict…
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man made off with more than $1,000 after allegedly breaking into a store. The burglary took place in Ulster County on Monday, March 6 in the town of Ulster. Scott A. Nussbaum, age 52, of Kingston was arrested on Monday, March 13, after the town of Ulster police responded to the Skywalker Smoke Shop at 1082 Morton Blvd., said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi. As a result of an investigation by Ulster Police detectives,  Nussbaum was found to have forcibly entered the business and stolen over $1,000 in merchandise, the chief said. Nussbaum was located at his home a…
Drunk Driver Leads Troopers On Thruway Chase, Intentionally Strikes Cop Cars, Police Say Drunk Driver Leads Troopers On Thruway Chase, Intentionally Strikes Cop Cars, Police Say
Drunk Driver Leads Troopers On Thruway Chase, Intentionally Strikes Cop Cars, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading New York State Police troopers on a highway chase before intentionally striking two police vehicles, authorities said. The incident began at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, March 2, when troopers in Greene County attempted to stop Angelo Paradiso, of Palenville, for a traffic violation on the northbound Thruway near Catskill, according to state police. Paradiso, who was driving a Chevrolet Cobalt, allegedly refused to stop and a chase ensued. Troopers deployed a tire deflation device near mile marker 106, causing Paradiso’s …
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In Hudson Valley, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In Hudson Valley, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times In Hudson Valley, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A man from the area is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman in the neck several times. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Friday, Jan. 27 on Wolcott Avenue in Beacon. The woman was found after Beacon Police received a call from her telling officers she had been stabbed inside her home, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. Officers quickly responded to the scene and located the suspect still inside the home with blood on his clothes, Johnson said. They immediately took him into custody and proceeded inside where they located the victim upstairs.&n…
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…
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Caught: Man With Active Warrants Burglarizes Home In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect with several active arrest warrants who burglarized a residence in the Hudson Valley is now facing the consequences of his actions, police said.  The burglary happened in Rockland County on Monday, Dec. 19, when police responded to a home in Hillcrest that someone had broken into, according to Ramapo Police.  After an investigation, police narrowed down a suspect, who was arrested the next day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, authorities said.  The alleged burglar, a 27-year-old man whose name was not released by police, was found to have two active arrest warrants and a bench…
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 …