Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of pulling a fast one on a car seller by using counterfeit money to steal their vehicle. State Police in Rensselaer County said troopers were first contacted in July 2023 by a Troy resident claiming that a woman had tried to purchase their car using fraudulent money. The woman allegedly gave the victim multiple counterfeit bills in exchange for a car that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Fortunately, the victim realized the money was fake and refused to go through with the transaction. Weeks later, troopers in Warren County received a complaint f…
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Northern Westchester Store: Police Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Northern Westchester Store: Police
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Northern Westchester Store: Police A 39-year-old man has been hit with a grand larceny charge after stealing almost $1,600 worth of baseball gloves from a store in Northern Westchester, police announced. Osmani Then-Mendez of Garfield, New Jersey was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 5 after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on an outstanding arrest warrant, the department announced.  According to the department, on Sunday, Oct. 15 just before 1 p.m., officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. in Yorktown after store staff reported a theft. An investigation determined that fi…
2 Hudson Valley Fire Department Employees Charged With Grand Larceny 2 Hudson Valley Fire Department Employees Charged With Grand Larceny
2 Hudson Valley Fire Department Employees Charged With Grand Larceny Two employees of a Hudson Valley fire department have been charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing more than $17,000. The theft took place in Orange County from the Washington Heights Volunteer Fire Company in Middletown, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. According to Nevel, Gordon Healy, age 52 from the town of Wallkill, and Lynn Simpson, age 40, from the city of Middletown were charged on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Nevel said the department's Bureau of Criminal Investigation was notified in September about a possible larceny from the fire company. An investigation…
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley 4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley
4 Apprehended After Gunfire Breaks Out In Broad Daylight Near City Hall In Hudson Valley Four suspects have been apprehended after gunfire broke out in broad daylight near a city hall in the region. The incident happened just before 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Poughkeepsie in the area of 55 Washington St. Officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired opposite Poughkeepsie City Hall. No gunshot victims were found but property damage was observed, and officers were informed of a vehicle that had fled the scene, Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald said.  The four subjects were taken into custody after an investigation. Corey Latimer, Jr. age 23, and …
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police Two men face grand larceny charges after stealing over $1,500 worth of clothing from a store in a Northern Westchester mall, police said. Yonkers residents Christopher Franklin, age 51, and Rafael Godoy, age 41, were both arrested on Sunday, Nov. 5 on grand larceny charges, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to authorities, around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported theft. Police soon found the suspects' vehicle on Route 6 near the intersection with Lee Boule…
Fraud Scammer Who Took Nearly $50K From Hudson Valley Resident Nabbed, Police Say Fraud Scammer Who Took Nearly $50K From Hudson Valley Resident Nabbed, Police Say
Fraud Scammer Who Took Nearly $50K From Hudson Valley Resident Nabbed, Police Say A man who successfully pulled off a fraud scam of a Hudson Valley resident for more than $50,000 was nabbed by police following an investigation. Prashil Sha, age 22, of Maywood, New Jersey, was arrested and charged on Saturday, Oct. 21 with two counts of grand larceny for the incident that took place in Orange County in Wallkill.  According to Lt. Roberet McLymore, of the Wallkill Police, an officer responded to a fraud report in the area of Moriah Lane. An investigation by the department along with Homeland Security and the New York State Police led to the arrest of Sha after i…
19-Year-Old Steals Over $10K Worth Of Products From Northern Westchester Store: Police 19-Year-Old Steals Over $10K Worth Of Products From Northern Westchester Store: Police
19-Year-Old Steals Over $10K Worth Of Products From Northern Westchester Store: Police A 19-year-old woman has found herself facing grand larceny charges after stealing over $10,000 worth of merchandise from a Northern Westchester County beauty store, police said. Capital Region resident Desiree Fowler, age 19, of Albany, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 2 on a grand larceny charge after turning herself in to Yorktown Police, the department announced.  According to Yorktown Police, on Monday, May 22 around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported theft at the Ulta Beauty location in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. Responding officers conducted an investigatio…
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Northern Westchester Store: Police Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Northern Westchester Store: Police
Duo Caught With Over $1K Worth Of Stolen Merch From Northern Westchester Store: Police Two homeless men face grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,300 worth of merchandise from a sporting goods store at a Northern Westchester mall, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Oct. 17 just after 12:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers were sent to Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall to investigate a larceny.  According to the department, arriving officers saw two men fitting the caller's description who were walking through the mall's parking lot with large bags. When police got closer to the duo, one of the men began r…
Hudson Valley Political Consultant Nabbed For Grand Larceny, DA Says Hudson Valley Political Consultant Nabbed For Grand Larceny, DA Says
Hudson Valley Political Consultant Nabbed For Grand Larceny, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been indicted for alleged grand larceny after stealing more than $7,000 from a political campaign committee. Rockland County resident Michael Bookman, age 40, from Bardondia, a hamlet of Clarkstown, was charged on Friday, Oct. 13, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. In addition to grand larceny, Bookman was also charged with falsifying business records and issuing a bad check, the DA's Office said. According to Walsh, over a period spanning four months, Bookman is accused of stealing over $7,000 from a political campaign committee while acti…
$15K Theft: Police Officer In Westchester Accused Of Stealing Cash Given To Department $15K Theft: Police Officer In Westchester Accused Of Stealing Cash Given To Department
$15K Theft: Police Officer In Westchester Accused Of Stealing Cash Given To Department A police officer in Westchester from the Hudson Valley faces grand larceny charges after allegedly pocketing $15,000 in cash that was turned in to his department. Putnam County resident Douglas Ramirez, of Mahopac, age 44, who serves as a police officer with the Elmsford Police Department, was arraigned in Elmsford Village Court on grand larceny charges on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. According to the DA's Office, on Thursday, July 27 around 3 p.m., Ramirez had accepted a sealed package turned in to the front desk of the El…
Former Police Officer Steals $24K From Westchester Charity For Autistic Children, DA Says Former Police Officer Steals $24K From Westchester Charity For Autistic Children, DA Says
Former Police Officer Steals $24K From Westchester Charity For Autistic Children, DA Says A former police officer and charity co-founder has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his own Westchester-based nonprofit organization, officials said. New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 21 on grand larceny charges, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 26.  Greco, a 25-year veteran of the New Rochelle Police Department who retired in August 2021, is the co-founder of Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a charity for autistic children based in New Rochelle.  According to the DA'…
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say
Trio Nabbed For Welfare Fraud In Region, Officials Say Three residents in the region have been charged with alleged welfare fraud following an investigation by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. Those arrested included: Jacqueline M. Vargas, age 39, of Liberty, was arrested on Sunday July 23 and charged with welfare fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. Vargas allegedly stole $1,435 in SNAP benefits from the Sullivan County Department of Social Services by failing to a second source of income from a second job between June 2022, and Dec. 2022.  She was processed and released on an appea…