Off-Duty Police Officer From Hudson Valley Robbed At Gunpoint Off-Duty Police Officer From Hudson Valley Robbed At Gunpoint
Off-Duty Police Officer From Hudson Valley Robbed At Gunpoint An off-duty Hudson Valley cop was mugged at gunpoint with the thieves making off with his police badge and his wallet. The incident took place in the Bronx around 1 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23 at Givan Avenue and Merrit Road, said the NYPD. According to the NYPD, a 36-year-old and another 35-year-old man had just parked their vehicle when they noticed a Mercedes Benz driving in their direction. Four men got out of the vehicle and approached the off-duty Wallkill officer, from Middletown, with one of the suspects pulling a gun and they were robbed. The Wallkill officer reportedly handed over his …
Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three people who allegedly tried to rob a Hudson Valley Walgreens crashed while trying to exit the Taconic State Parkway at speeds topping 100 mph. The Dutchess County incident began in LaGrange around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, when New York State Police responded to the Walgreens on Route 55 for a reported robbery, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A preliminary investigation revealed that three men entered the store and jumped over the pharmacy counter and stole numerous medications before fleeing in a black Toyota Camry, said Hicks. No weapons were displayed during the incident, state police sa…
Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC
Suspect Caught After Beloved EMT Killed In Random Attack In NYC A 34-year-old man has been charged in the brutal stabbing death of a beloved New York City Fire Department EMT from Long Island. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was stabbed and killed around 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens. Russo-Elling, a 24-year-veteran of the FDNY was on duty in the vicinity of 20th Avenue and Steinway Street in Astoria near her station’s quarters when she was stabbed multiple times in an unprovoked attack, said the FDNY. She was transported in critical condition to Mount Sinai Queens Hospital, where…
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester A man wanted by the NYPD for a shooting incident is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a highway chase through the region. The incident began at around 4:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Northern Westchester, when Yorktown Police spotted the suspect’s vehicle heading northbound on the Taconic State Parkway. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver ignored their commands and continued heading north before exiting at Bryant Pond Road, police said. After exiting the highway, the driver proceeded through a gas station near the exit and then got back on the northbound par…
Westchester Teen Dies After Being Stabbed During Dispute, Police Say Westchester Teen Dies After Being Stabbed During Dispute, Police Say
Westchester Teen Dies After Being Stabbed During Dispute, Police Say A Westchester teen has died after being stabbed in the neck during a dispute. Armani McDonald, age 19, of Mount Vernon, was killed just before 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 in the Bronx. According to the NYPD, police received a 911 call of an assault in progress at 2550 Briggs Ave., in the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers found McDonald with a stab wound to the neck, NYPD said. EMS responded and transported the aided male to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Two knives were recovered on the scene and a person of interest was taken into custody, police added. NYPD sai…
Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender
Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender A suspect is on the run after shooting and killing a man in broad daylight following a road rage incident in Forest Hills, Queens. The incident took around 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at 108th Street and Horace Harding Expressway, according to the NYPD. When police arrived on the scene they found 46-year-old Jamal Artis, shot in the torso in a Chevy Impala, the NYPD said. Artis was rushed to New York Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition. According to police, Artis died from his injuries on Monday, Sept. 12. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Medical Examiner's Office deemed the shooting a hom…
Ex-Cop From Hudson Valley Gets Record Jan. 6 Riot Sentence For Assaulting Officer With Weapon Ex-Cop From Hudson Valley Gets Record Jan. 6 Riot Sentence For Assaulting Officer With Weapon
Ex-Cop From Hudson Valley Gets Record Jan. 6 Riot Sentence For Assaulting Officer With Weapon A retired NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley received the longest prison sentence to date among those convicted of taking part in riots at the US Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Orange County resident Thomas Webster, age 56, of the village of Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Thursday, Sept. 1, after a jury convicted him of assaulting a Washington, DC police officer with a deadly weapon. In May 2022, the jury found him guilty of five felonies and one misdemeanor for his actions during the Capitol breach. Earlier Report: Ex-Cop From Orange County Convicte…
4 Charged, 31 Ghost Guns Seized In Multi-Agency Westchester Bust 4 Charged, 31 Ghost Guns Seized In Multi-Agency Westchester Bust
4 Charged, 31 Ghost Guns Seized In Multi-Agency Westchester Bust Four people have been charged and 31 guns ghost guns seized following a multi-agency investigation into a pipeline that brought guns from Washington, DC to Westchester County. The four were charged following their arrest in June for trafficking of illegal firearms from Washington, DC to Westchester between April and June, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized 31 ghost guns, as well as two conventional firearms, that were being transported to Yonkers, the DA's office said. The joint investigation focused…
School Bus Overturns On Hutchinson River Parkway Near Westchester-Bronx Border, Injuring 36 School Bus Overturns On Hutchinson River Parkway Near Westchester-Bronx Border, Injuring 36
School Bus Overturns On Hutchinson River Parkway Near Westchester-Bronx Border, Injuring 36 A school bus carrying 37 adults crashed near the Westchester-Bronx border, injuring 36 people. The crash took place on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx on the Exit 1A ramp from the northbound Parkway around 6 a.m., Thursday, July 21, said the NYPD. The driver of the bus, which was carrying bus drivers for the city's summer programming, attempted to turn from the middle lane when the bus overturned, the NYPD said. No children were on board the bus. Thirty-six people received minor injuries with three of those injured hospitalized, police said. “This morning, a school bus carrying …
'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC
'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC Updated story: ID Released For 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC A crew member for NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime," was gunned down and killed while sitting in a car. The incident in New York City took place in Greenpoint in Brooklyn around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 19. According to the NYPD, the 31-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle in front of 229 North Henry Ave., when a person approached the car, opened the door, and fired multiple shots. The crewman, who worked parking enforcement, was hit in the head and neck, NYPD said.  He was rushed …
Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game
Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game Police are investigating after a drone flew above Yankee Stadium in the middle of Yankees-Red Sox, according to NJ.com. The incident took place on Saturday, July 16 when the Yankees were en route to beating the Sox 1-14. The drone reportedly zipped around in the air for 15 minutes near the Delta Airlines sign in the right-center field, NJ.com said. The drone flashed red and green lights as it flew around before vanishing behind the stands in right field and then out of the stadium completely, the news site reported. Yankees officials told NJ.com they were aware of the drone and the NYPD w…
IDs Released For Woman, Child Killed After Boat Capsizes In Hudson River IDs Released For Woman, Child Killed After Boat Capsizes In Hudson River
IDs Released For Woman, Child Killed After Boat Capsizes In Hudson River Police have released the identities of two people who were killed when a boat capsized in the Hudson River. The incident happened around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 in midtown Manhattan near the Intrepid off Pier 84 and West 46th Street. The NYPD identified the victims on Wednesday, July 13 as 7-year-old Julian Vasquez and Lindelia Vasquez, age 47, both of Colombia. See Earlier Story: Two Killed, Including 7-Year-Old, After Boat Capsizes In Hudson River According to police, upon arrival, two NYPD divers entered the water as part of the rescue efforts and recovered the victims with the…