Hopewell Junction Man, 23, Among Trio Nabbed After State Police Pursuit Hopewell Junction Man, 23, Among Trio Nabbed After State Police Pursuit
Hopewell Junction Man, 23, Among Trio Nabbed After State Police Pursuit A man from Hopewell Junction was one of three individuals arrested after a pursuit by state police. New York State Police say they observed a driver commit a violation and attempted to initiate a traffic stop near on I-90 near Exit 24 in the town of Guilderland on Sunday, July 28 around 2 a.m. The driver sped away, and officers say a pursuit ensued for approximately two miles. The driver then allegedly crashed into a guide rail after going through the exit 25 toll plaza, police say. Three male suspects were taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, according to police. The driver was …
I-87 Stop Results In Drug Possession Charges For Man, 52 I-87 Stop Results In Drug Possession Charges For Man, 52
I-87 Stop Results In Drug Possession Charges For Man, 52 A man from Middletown is facing drug possession charges after a traffic stop on I-87, police say. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Woodbury for a traffic violation on Saturday, July 27 around 6:45 p.m. The driver, identified as Luke Green, 52, of Godeffroy, was found to be intoxicated, police say. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately two grams of powder cocaine and .4 grams of marijuana in the possession of the passenger, identified as Philip Munoz, 47, of Middletown. Green and Munoz were arrested, transported…
Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch
Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch In a harrowing traffic stop, a Westchester County police officer was injured on the Hutchinson River Parkway when a motorist drove off at high speed as the officer was attempting to take him into custody. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 17, when the unnamed officer pulled over a Honda Accord for a traffic violation, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. After determining the driver did not have a valid license, the officer asked the man to step out of the vehicle. The man initially complied but then jumped back into the Honda. That's when …
Man Drove Drunk With Two Toddlers In Car On I-87, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Two Toddlers In Car On I-87, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Two Toddlers In Car On I-87, Police Say A man is facing charges after police say he drove on I-87 while intoxicated with two toddlers in the vehicle. New York State Police say they located a vehicle that had run out of gas on I-87 in the village of Sloatsburg on Sunday, June 9 around 1:50 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as 44-year-old Vladimir Savichev of Brooklyn, was determined to be intoxicated and had been traveling with his children, ages four and two, inside the vehicle, according to police. Savichev was arrested, and the children were turned over to a sober family member. He was taken into …
Duo Facing Drug Possession Charges After I-87 Stop Duo Facing Drug Possession Charges After I-87 Stop
Duo Facing Drug Possession Charges After I-87 Stop A motorist and passenger are facing charges for drug possession after an I-87 traffic stop in the area, police say. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on I-87 in the town of Cornwall on Tuesday, May 14 around 9:30 p.m. While interviewing the driver, identified as Matthew Nisbett, 36, of Brooklyn, probable cause to conduct a search was established, according to police. Nisbett was found to be in possession of approximately 3.2 grams of methamphetamine, 14.8 grams of marijuana, two capsules of MDMA and a pipe containing methamphetamine residue, police say…
Putnam Man Charged With Driving With Revoked License Due To Previous DWI Putnam Man Charged With Driving With Revoked License Due To Previous DWI
Putnam Man Charged With Driving With Revoked License Due To Previous DWI A Putnam man is facing charges after police say he drove with a license that had been revoked due to a previous DWI. Putnam County Sheriff’s Department officers say they initiated a vehicle stop after observing a motorist commit a traffic violation on East Mountain Road South in the Town of Philipstown on Friday, May 3 around 10 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Miguel Sinchi, 46, of Philipstown, had a revoked driver’s license as a result of a previous DWI offense, according to police. Sinchi was arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed…
Woman With Suspended License Charged With Resisting Arrest In Southeast Woman With Suspended License Charged With Resisting Arrest In Southeast
Woman With Suspended License Charged With Resisting Arrest In Southeast A woman from New Fairfield has been charged with resisting arrest following a traffic stop in Putnam, according to police. Officers from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department say they observed a vehicle commit a series of traffic violations on Route 202 in the Town of Southeast on Saturday, May 4 around 1 p.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop and determined that the driver, identified as 56-year-old Deborah Kern, had a suspended license in the state of New York, according to police. When attempting to place Kern under arrest, police say she failed to obey commands and acted resistant.…
Three Charged, 23 Tickets Issued In Putnam DWI Detail Three Charged, 23 Tickets Issued In Putnam DWI Detail
Three Charged, 23 Tickets Issued In Putnam DWI Detail Three individuals have been charged and 23 tickets were issued in a DWI detail in Putnam. New York State Police conducted a DWI safety checkpoint detail in the town of Southeast on the evening of Friday, May 3. This detail was executed in an ongoing effort by law enforcement agencies to ensure highway safety for all roadway users. As a result of the detail, three DWI arrests were made and 23 traffic tickets were written, including two for speeding. The detail also resulted in the arrest of 39-year-old Putnam resident with numerous suspensions on his license who police say was caught with…
Unlicensed Putnam Driver Charged With Resisting Arrest, Sheriff Says Unlicensed Putnam Driver Charged With Resisting Arrest, Sheriff Says
Unlicensed Putnam Driver Charged With Resisting Arrest, Sheriff Says An unlicensed driver became combative with deputies during a traffic stop, leading to his arrest, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Two Sheriff’s deputies on patrol stopped Victor Lowell, 35, of Putnam Valley, shortly after 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, after he committed a traffic violation near the intersection of Oscawana Lake Road and Church Street in Putnam Valley. During the stop, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr., said that Lowell repeatedly refused to provide the deputies his driver’s license, leading them to determine that he did not have a valid license. A…
Peekskill Woman Caught Driving With Active License Suspensions In Philipstown, Sheriff Says Peekskill Woman Caught Driving With Active License Suspensions In Philipstown, Sheriff Says
Peekskill Woman Caught Driving With Active License Suspensions In Philipstown, Sheriff Says A Peekskill woman is facing charges after she was caught driving with active license suspensions in Philipstown, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. says that a Deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on State Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown on Tuesday, April 9 around 2 p.m. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, and further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as 51-year-old Marlo Pavone of Peekskill, allegedly had a suspended New York State Driver’s License with seven active suspensions on three separate…
Woman Caught With Drugs After I-84 Chase Through Dutchess, Orange Counties Woman Caught With Drugs After I-84 Chase Through Dutchess, Orange Counties
Woman Caught With Drugs After I-84 Chase Through Dutchess, Orange Counties A woman is facing drug possession charges after leading troopers on a pursuit on I-84 through Dutchess and Orange counties, New York State Police say. New York State Troopers say they initiated a vehicle stop on a 2015 Acura RDX near mile marker 48.8 for a traffic infraction on Wednesday, April 10 around 10 a.m. While officers were interviewing the driver, identified as 27-year-old Erica Rezuke of West Hartford, Connecticut, she allegedly sped away, heading westbound on Interstate 84. Troopers then say they returned to their vehicles and pursued Rezuke, who allegedly crossed the Newburgh-B…
Fast & Furious: Six Drivers Busted For Illegal Drag Racing In Westchester, Police Say Fast & Furious: Six Drivers Busted For Illegal Drag Racing In Westchester, Police Say
Fast & Furious: Six Drivers Busted For Illegal Drag Racing In Westchester, Police Say A group of six people lost their rides after they were a little too fast and a little too furious on a busy Westchester roadway. Officers from the Harrison Police Department broke up an illegal drag racing ring along Westchester Avenue early on Friday, April 5, arresting six drivers and seizing their cars. Harrison Police Chief Joseph Yasinski said that at approximately 1 a.m. on April 5, an officer on patrol spotted between 60 and 80 vehicles and dozens of spectators who were gathered in the vicinity of Westchester Avenue near the Butcher Bridge. While investigating the scene, the officer…