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Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop
A 45-year-old man is behind bars after he was found to be in possession of a large quantity of raw, unpackaged heroin during a traffic stop, state police said.
Troopers patrolling State Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill stopped a vehicle traveling westbound for traffic infractions on Saturday, Dec. 29.
During the stop, a passenger in the car, Angel L. Cruz of Buffalo, was found to possess the heroin, according to police.
Cruz was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A2 felony, and third-degree criminal possession of a c…
Four From Area Caught With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, Pot In Traffic Stop
State Police apprehended four men who are facing multiple charges for allegedly possessing a loaded handgun in addition to cocaine and marijuana in a traffic stop.
The arrests occurred on Broadway in the city of Newburgh on Saturday, Dec. 8. The police’s interview with the vehicle’s driver, Juan R. Murillo, 28, of Newburgh, gave them probable cause to conduct a search.
In doing so, police allegedly discovered a loaded .22 caller semi-automatic pistol as well as a quantity of cocaine and marijuana. Murillo and the vehicle other occupants, Abimael J. Pineiro-Ruiz, 26, of Newburgh, Dimas A. Gu…
Two Nabbed, Two On Run After Orange County Robbery
Area police are on the hunt for two armed robbery suspects, after catching two who robbed a man at gunpoint at his home.The crime took place on Friday, Nov. 23 in the Town of Montgomery when the four confronted the victim at his home, struck him in the face and stole more than $3,000 in cash, said the Town of Montgomery police.
Two Newburgh residents, Dameon Trent, 41, and Aracelis Olivera, 28, were both captured following an investigation.
Two others, Beth Williams, 33, and Aaron Williams, 39, also of Newburgh, have been identified as the two other suspects, but are on…
