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Northern Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests Northern Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests
Northern Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests Three Connecticut men were apprehended after an incident involving a woman in a CVS parking lot in New York led to a police chase and separate crashes. The chain of events began around 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 in Northern Westchester County. The North Castle Police Department received a call from a person reporting a concerning incident that had just occurred in the CVS parking lot at 450 Main St. in Armonk, according to Lt. Thomas McCormack. The caller reported that an unfamiliar vehicle pulled up next to her while sitting in her car in the parking lot.  The man then exited his…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say
Facebook Marketplace Sting Nabs Deadbeat Dad From Region, Police Say A man from the region was nabbed for allegedly not paying more than $8,700 in child support when he posted items for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Sullivan County resident Marcus Molnar, age 46, of Barryville, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 24, for failure to pay child support. Undersheriff Eric Chaboty of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office said Molnar is alleged to owe over $8700 in child support payments and has been hiding out in Wayne County, Pennsylvania since September of 2023.  Deputies noticed recently that Molnar had placed a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a Porsc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 30-year-old man was hit with felony charges for allegedly selling drugs that caused a victim's fatal overdose in Northern Westchester, police announced. Yorktown resident Albert Tapia was arrested outside of his residence on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in October 2023, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Thursday, Oct. 26 around 3 p.m., Yorktown Police responded to a residence on East Main Street where the overdose happened. An investigation into the incident later determined that Tapia had allegedly sold a quantity of c…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Assaults 5-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Inflicting Serious Injuries: Police Man Assaults 5-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Inflicting Serious Injuries: Police
Man Assaults 5-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Inflicting Serious Injuries: Police A man faces assault charges after a 5-year-old child was discovered with serious injuries in the Hudson Valley, police said. Micheal Echeverria was arrested on Monday, Nov. 13 by police in the Putnam County town of Kent, Kent Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 16.  According to the department, the events leading up to Echeverria's arrest began when Child Protective Services contacted officers around 11 a.m.  Kent Police detectives then discovered that a 5-year-old child had sustained serious injuries and interviewed both the child's mother and Echeverria, who was placed…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Illegal Gun After Dispute, Cops Say Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Illegal Gun After Dispute, Cops Say
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Illegal Gun After Dispute, Cops Say Three men were charged with alleged possession of an illegal handgun after a dispute in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County in the village of Maybrook around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. The gun was discovered after the town of Montgomery Police responded to Rakov Road in Maybrook for a reported dispute with a gun, said Chief John Hank of the Montgomery Police. While responding, officers were advised by 911 that the suspects were leaving the scene in a vehicle. Officers located and stopped it on Indian Trail, Hank said.  Three suspects were in the vehic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs
Promise Kept: Hudson Valley Man Charged Twice In 30 Days For Selling Drugs Just a month after being busted for allegedly selling drugs in the Hudson Valley, a local man is back behind bars after he was caught again. Dutchess County resident Michael Graham, age 37, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Task Force said the unit is keeping its promise to the community by working to clear drug dealers from the area with the re-arrest of Graham. Graham was arrested at the Dutchess County Probation Office after he allegedly continued to sell narcotics fol…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Caught With Child Porn, Police Say Hudson Valley Woman Caught With Child Porn, Police Say
Hudson Valley Woman Caught With Child Porn, Police Say A woman from the region has been arrested after she was allegedly found to have child pornography. Following an ongoing investigation, Ulster County resident Jodi Judson, age 54, of Saugerties, was arrested  on Monday, Sept. 18 and charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a felony. She was released released on an appearance ticket to reappear in the Town of Saugerties Justice Court on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Leading up to the arrest, on Thursday, Aug. 3, the Saugerties Police Department was contacted by the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Police Departme…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspected Drug Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley Raid Suspected Drug Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley Raid
Suspected Drug Dealer Caught In Hudson Valley Raid A suspected Hudson Valley drug dealer was nabbed following a warrant raid on his home in which drugs were allegedly found. Shawn Jackson, age 42, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell on Thursday, Aug. 17. Jackson was arrested by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force following an ongoing investigation into the sale of drugs in the Main Street corridor of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Sgt. Adam Harris, coordinator of the task force. The warrant raid was conducted at Jackon's Lakeview Arms Apartment in the town of P…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge One person was arrested and multiple others were detained after staging a takeover of the  new Tappan Zee Bridge. The incident took place in Westchester County late Saturday night, July 8 into early Sunday morning, July 9 on the bridge near Tarrytown. According to New York State Police, there were multiple vehicles driving recklessly on the bridge, most of which cleared the area after troopers started to detain individuals.  Reportedly, the drivers were doing "donuts" in the roadway and running around, driving recklessly, and causing traffic to come to a complete stop. Trooper Tara McCorm…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged After Allegations Surface Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged After Allegations Surface
Child Sex Abuse: Hudson Valley Man Charged After Allegations Surface A Hudson Valley man is behind bars following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 15. Orange County resident Sergio Lucero, age 40, of the village of Monroe, was arrested on Sunday, June 11 by the New York State Police. The State Police Child Abuse Unit working in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services received allegations regarding Lucero engaging in sexual conduct with a child less than 15 years old, said Trooper Steven Nevel. An investigation led to the arrest of Lucero who was formally charged with felony criminal sex act second-degree an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Caught: Suspect Nabbed For NY Deaths Of Ex-Wife, Girlfriend Caught: Suspect Nabbed For NY Deaths Of Ex-Wife, Girlfriend
Caught: Suspect Nabbed For NY Deaths Of Ex-Wife, Girlfriend A man wanted by police in connection with the homicide deaths of his ex-wife and girlfriend in New York was captured on the run in Pennsylvania. Timothy Taylor, age 35, was arrested in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood on Friday morning, June 2, following a joint investigation by Philadelphia Police and the U.S. Marshals Service. The arrest capped weeks of searching for Taylor, who was wanted in connection with the homicide deaths of his girlfriend, 37-year-old Theresa Gregg, of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and his ex-wife, 44-year-old Tishawn Folkes-Taylor, of Schenectady. Earlier Repor…

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by Michael Mashburn