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2 Teens Hold Young Victim At Gunpoint, Steal Watch Outside School In NY: Police 2 Teens Hold Young Victim At Gunpoint, Steal Watch Outside School In NY: Police
2 Teens Hold Young Victim At Gunpoint, Steal Watch Outside School In NY: Police A watch sale arranged through a mobile app ended in an armed robbery outside a Westchester middle school, police said. The incident happened on Friday, July 25, when a juvenile victim met with two other juveniles near Eastview Middle School to sell a watch through the OfferUp app, White Plains Police said in an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 2.  During the transaction, the victim allowed one suspect to try on the watch. The suspect then refused to give it back, police said. When the victim demanded the watch’s return, both suspects allegedly threatened him. One suspect then reached int…
Man Admits Pistol-Whipping Burger King Employee In Violent Orange County Robbery: DA Man Admits Pistol-Whipping Burger King Employee In Violent Orange County Robbery: DA
Man Admits Pistol-Whipping Burger King Employee In Violent Orange County Robbery: DA A Dutchess County man has admitted to carrying out a violent armed robbery at a Burger King in Orange County earlier this year, prosecutors announced.  On Tuesday, Aug. 19, 50-year-old Joseph Rico of Poughkeepsie pled guilty in Orange County Court to first-degree robbery, District Attorney David Hoovler said on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The robbery happened in New Windsor on Thursday, March 27, at the Burger King on Windsor Highway, as Daily Voice reported at the time.  Prosecutors said Rico entered the restaurant before it opened by following employees inside. Once in the building, Ri…
Convicted Felon Shoots Self In Wendy's Drive-Thru In Wallkill, Caught On Gun Charge: Cops Convicted Felon Shoots Self In Wendy's Drive-Thru In Wallkill, Caught On Gun Charge: Cops
Convicted Felon Shoots Self In Wendy's Drive-Thru In Wallkill, Caught On Gun Charge: Cops A man on parole in Pennsylvania is accused of lying to police about being robbed after allegedly shooting himself with an illegal gun inside his car at a Wendy's drive-thru in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said. The events leading to the arrest began in Orange County just after midnight on Wednesday, July 23, when the Town of Wallkill Police Department contacted Middletown Police about a reported armed robbery and shooting on Phillips Street in Middletown, the Middletown Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, Aug. 8.  Police said the alleged victim, 39-year-old Terry…
Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At NY Store: DA Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At NY Store: DA
Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At NY Store: DA A New Jersey man has been indicted in connection with an armed robbery at a Hudson Valley, NY smoke shop, during which he allegedly held an employee at gunpoint and fled with cash and merchandise, prosecutors announced.  Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was indicted by a Rockland County grand jury on charges of first-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping in connection with a June incident in Rockland County, Rockland District Attorney Tom Walsh announced on Wednesday, July 9.   The charges stem from a robbery that happened Wednesday, Jun…
Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At NY Business: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At NY Business: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At NY Business: Police A New Jersey man is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley, NY business at gunpoint, police said.  Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday morning, July 1, following an armed robbery last week in Garnerville, the Haverstraw Police Department announced.  Police said the robbery happened around 9:15 p.m. at a Garnerville business on Wednesday, June 25. Officers quickly responded to the scene and began investigating.  Morales was located and taken into custody around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Orangetown, according to …
Man Robs Gas Station At Gunpoint, Flees With $2.5K In Cash In NY: Police Man Robs Gas Station At Gunpoint, Flees With $2.5K In Cash In NY: Police
Man Robs Gas Station At Gunpoint, Flees With $2.5K In Cash In NY: Police An armed robbery at a Dutchess County gas station ended with a major arrest thanks to what police called a swift and thorough investigation. Dalton J. Desimone, 33, of Florida, was taken into custody on Sunday, June 29, after allegedly robbing a Sunoco Gas Station in Hyde Park just three days earlier, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced. The robbery happened around 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, at the Sunoco station at 4299 Albany Post Rd. Police said Desimone entered the store, took out what appeared to be a black handgun, and demanded cash. He then took off in a…
Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent HV Robbery Scheme: Police Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent HV Robbery Scheme: Police
Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent HV Robbery Scheme: Police Two 19-year-old men face a long list of charges — many as hate crimes — after allegedly luring victims through a dating app and attacking them in a Rockland County park, police said. The arrests followed a detailed investigation by the Ramapo Police Department, which uncovered a disturbing pattern of threats, intimidation, and armed robberies, the department announced on Friday, June 20.  According to police, the two suspects, one from Flushing, Queens, and one from Monsey, used a dating app to lure victims to a children’s park in the Village of Wesley Hills during the late night and e…
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing a victim at knifepoint in Rockland County and later being found with a young woman who police feared was in danger, police said. The incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when officers were called to South Madison Avenue for a reported armed robbery, Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin told Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 11.  Investigators say the suspect, 18-year-old Jostin Javier Cabrera-Ruiz of Chestnut Ridge, confronted someone he knew, threatened him by holding a knife to his throat, and stole sev…
Jamaican Citizen Behind Fatal Robbery That Killed Hudson Valley Victim Learns Fate: Feds Jamaican Citizen Behind Fatal Robbery That Killed Hudson Valley Victim Learns Fate: Feds
Jamaican Citizen Behind Fatal Robbery That Killed Hudson Valley Victim Learns Fate: Feds A man who illegally returned to the US after deportation will spend decades in prison for leading a violent robbery crew whose final act ended in the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley resident, federal prosecutors said.  Marcus Ricketts, 48, a Jamaican national, was sentenced on Thursday, May 15, in Brooklyn federal court to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing death through the use of a firearm, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced.  The sentencing follows a series of armed robberies committed across New York City, including a dea…
Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Orange County Under Investigation (DEVELOPING) Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Orange County Under Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Orange County Under Investigation (Developing) Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Wednesday morning, May 14 at a gas station in Orange County, authorities said. The robbery happened at the Route 52 Mart located at the intersection of State Route 52 and Hill Avenue in Pine Bush, the Town of Crawford Police Department announced on Wednesday afternoon. Police said they were alerted to the robbery earlier in the morning and are now actively investigating with assistance from partner law enforcement agencies. No further details, including suspect descriptions or whether anyone was injured, have been released…
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted Gang members filmed rap videos bragging about real violence—including 17 shootings, 22 illegal firearms, and over 40 narcotics deals—leading to a 168-count indictment of 22 alleged Mak Balla Family members, Suffolk County prosecutors announced Thursday, May 1. 'MBF 'Til The Death' The MBF is a subset of the New York Blood Brim Army and operates primarily in the Long Island communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, Shirley, and Coram. Prosecutors say its members took oaths, followed written gang “paperwork,” and pledged loyalty “MBF ‘til the death,” all while waging violent campaigns to gain terri…
Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In Orange County Incident, Police Say Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In Orange County Incident, Police Say
Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In Orange County Incident, Police Say A Dutchess County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning armed robbery at a Burger King in Orange County, police said. The incident happened in New Windsor at around 6:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, when police responded to a reported armed robbery at the Burger King located at 376 Windsor Hwy., the New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.  Upon arrival, police found three employees at the restaurant, including the manager, who reported being assaulted by a male suspect who had what appeared to be a firearm before fleeing the scene.  With …
Violent Gas Station Robbery, Attack On Clerk In Orange County: Second Suspect Gets Prison Time Violent Gas Station Robbery, Attack On Clerk In Orange County: Second Suspect Gets Prison Time
Violent Gas Station Robbery, Attack On Clerk In Orange County: Second Suspect Gets Prison Time A second man involved in a violent armed robbery at an Orange County gas station has learned how much time he will spend behind bars, weeks after his co-defendant received an 11-year sentence, prosecutors announced.  Nasier Codett, 23, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Orange County Court to 8.5 years in prison in connection with an armed robbery in Newburgh in July 2023, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The robbery occurred on July 1, 2023, when Codett and Shelby cut power to a gas station in Newburgh, plunging the store into darkness b…
Man, 24, Robs Gas Station Twice At Gunpoint In Orange County, Police Say Man, 24, Robs Gas Station Twice At Gunpoint In Orange County, Police Say
Man, 24, Robs Gas Station Twice At Gunpoint In Orange County, Police Say A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two armed robberies at an Orange County gas station, police announced.  On Monday, Feb. 10, at approximately 2:45 a.m., City of Newburgh Police arrested Ismael Samayoa-Corado, a 24-year-old resident of Newburgh, for his alleged involvement in two armed robberies at the Valero gas station located at 828 Broadway, the department announced on Thursday, Feb. 13.  According to police, the first robbery occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at around 4:40 a.m., and the second took place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at around 3:50 a.m. In both incident…
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Knifepoint Robbery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars in connection with an armed robbery in the region. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 5, in the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Arlington neighborhood. Officers responded to the area of Main Street near Raymond Avenue after the victim called 911 saying a man and woman threatened them with a knife and stole their property. The victim was not injured. While canvassing the area, police located two people matching the suspects’ descriptions: 25-year-old Ashley Rizzo and 41-year-old Keith Woodin, both of Hyde Park. They were each arreste…
Hudson Valley Armed Home Invasion: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run Hudson Valley Armed Home Invasion: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run
Hudson Valley Armed Home Invasion: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for several men dressed as Amazon workers who allegedly forced their way into a home and robbed the family at gunpoint before locking them in the basement.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 5:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28 on Fletcher Drive in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the Newburgh Police, the robbery began when a man knocked on the door of the home dressed as an Amazon delivery person, holding a package. The man told the resident he had a package to deliver that needed a signature. When the resident op…
Man Nabbed For Allegedly Holding Knife To Face Of Clerk In Region To Rob Convenience Store Man Nabbed For Allegedly Holding Knife To Face Of Clerk In Region To Rob Convenience Store
Man Nabbed For Allegedly Holding Knife To Face Of Clerk In Region To Rob Convenience Store A 37-year-old man from the region was nabbed for an alleged armed robbery in which he held a knife in the face of a convenience store employee as he and another man stole money and cigarettes. Sullivan County resident Bryan E. Robinson, age 37, of Monticello was arrested on Monday, Feb. 5 for the robbery that took place on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at the Citgo convenience store located at 41 Forestburgh Road in the Village of Monticello. Robinson was arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery that found he and the second man entered the convenience store…
Armed Robbery: Correction Officer, Man From Westchester Break Into Home, Feds Say Armed Robbery: Correction Officer, Man From Westchester Break Into Home, Feds Say
Armed Robbery: Correction Officer, Man From Westchester Break Into Home, Feds Say A duo from Westchester, including a correction officer, face charges after breaking into a Hudson Valley home, restraining the occupants inside, and stealing cash and marijuana, federal officials said. Mount Vernon residents Recaldo Fray and Kaheem Palmer, both age 31, have been charged in connection with an Orange County armed robbery that happened in Newburgh in early December 2023, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 24.  According to federal officials, on Monday, Dec. 4, Palmer and Fray, a correction officer at …
Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery Of Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery Of Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say
Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery Of Hudson Valley Gas Station, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for an armed man who allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint and made off with cash. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Valero Gas Station on Route 55 in LaGrange. Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said a man dressed in black displayed a handgun and then stole cash before running from the area on foot. At this time no arrest has been made and the investigation is continuing, Watterson said. Anyone with information should contact the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office at…
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Northern Westchester Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Northern Westchester
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Northern Westchester A suspect has been apprehended after an armed robbery at a business in Northern Westchester. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 in Peekskill on the 1000 block of Main Street. The store clerk told responding Peekskill Police officers that a male subject who was armed with a knife, had just robbed the store.  The clerk was unsure if the suspect had fled the scene, or was still inside of the building, and believed that he may have had access to a firearm as well, Peekskill Police said.  Peekskill PD officers established a perimeter, and with the help of t…
Repeat Hudson Valley Armed Robber Nabbed, Hit With Federal Charges Repeat Hudson Valley Armed Robber Nabbed, Hit With Federal Charges
Repeat Hudson Valley Armed Robber Nabbed, Hit With Federal Charges A Hudson Valley man who allegedly robbed two businesses with a gun and attempted to rob another has been charged with federal armed robbery. Orange County resident 40-year-old, Adham Mohamed El-Gamal, of Harriman, was arrested on Wednesday, July 12 for the robberies which took place on Monday, July 10 in Rockland County in Spring Valley. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, El-Gamal, wearing a mask, walked into the Next Gas Station at 146 N. Main St., Spring Valley, around 1 a.m. on Monday, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money. The victim complied with his demands and El-…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Robbery Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Robbery
Know Him? Man Wanted For Armed Hudson Valley Robbery Police are asking the public for help identifying an armed man wanted for allegedly robbing a convenience store. The robbery took place in Orange County around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 at the Stewart's Shop in the town of Newburgh. According to Newburgh Police, the man pressed an unknown black object into the back of the cashier and demanded cash and Newport cigarettes. He then fled in the direction of the Meadow Hill section of the town of Newburgh. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Sissia at 845-564-1100 or [email protected]
Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident
Home Invasion Arrests: 3 Hudson Valley Men Nabbed For Violent Incident Three Hudson Valley men have now been charged in connection with an alleged home invasion-style robbery that happened last year. The latest arrest was made on Wednesday, April 12 after an ongoing investigation that began following the incident in Dutchess County on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the town of Pleasant Valley. The three men, all from the city of Poughkeepsie, are accused of participating in an armed robbery at a Pleasant Valley residence during which cash was stolen and two victims suffered minor injuries, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's …
Gas Station Robbery: Suspect Ties Up Clerk, Leads Cops On Chase In Westchester, Police Say Gas Station Robbery: Suspect Ties Up Clerk, Leads Cops On Chase In Westchester, Police Say
Gas Station Robbery: Suspect Ties Up Clerk, Leads Cops On Chase In Westchester, Police Say An armed gas station robbery suspect has been removed from the streets after allegedly tying up a store clerk and leading officers on a chase in Westchester County, police said.  The robbery happened during the early morning hours of Friday, March 24 at a gas station in downtown Port Chester, according to the village's police department.  The suspect allegedly entered the store, displayed a handgun, and then tied the clerk up before fleeing the scene on foot.  Patrolling officers working the midnight shift then spotted the suspect and ran after them, eventually taking them i…
18-Year-Old Nabbed After Armed Robbery Of Gas Station In Hudson Valley, Police Say 18-Year-Old Nabbed After Armed Robbery Of Gas Station In Hudson Valley, Police Say
18-Year-Old Nabbed After Armed Robbery Of Gas Station In Hudson Valley, Police Say An 18-year-old man has been charged with allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley gas station at gunpoint. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 5:15 a.m., Monday, March 6 at the Shell gas station at 1831 Route 376 in the town of Wappinger. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Shell gas station at 1831 Route 376 in the Town of Wappinger for a report of an armed robbery, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. A preliminary investigation revealed that Joseph A. Wrubel, age 18, of Poughkeepsie, entered the business, displayed a firearm,…
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester A Long Island man faces grand larceny charges after robbing a gas station before leading authorities on a multi-county chase and fighting officers in Westchester, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, March 1, around 5:15 a.m., when sheriff's deputies in Putnam County were sent to a Gulf gas station in Southeast at 1565 Route 22 for an armed robbery, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After arriving, deputies found that the suspect had already fled the gas station. After some investigation, deputies determined that the suspect had entered the store, pointed…
2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Westchester 2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Westchester
2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Westchester Over a period of 24 hours, two stolen vehicles and five armed robbery suspects that had traveled into Westchester from other states and counties were caught, police said.  Earlier Report - Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Mount Vernon The three incidents happened on both Tuesday, Feb. 28, and Wednesday, March 1, when three different stolen vehicles entered Mount Vernon and were caught by the city's police department.  The first incident started on Tuesday night around 8:30 p.m. when five suspects who had been involved in an Orange…
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Westchester Updated Story - 2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Mount Vernon After leading multiple police departments on a chase through three cities, five armed robbery suspects were unable to escape the law.  The chase started on Tuesday night, Feb. 28 around 8:30 p.m., when the New York City Police Department reported that it was following a vehicle that was wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation.  Shortly after this, the vehicle entered Westchester on Interstate 87 in Yonkers, traveling onto the Cross County Parkway before then entering…
Update: Post Office Robbers Still On Loose In Northern Westchester Update: Post Office Robbers Still On Loose In Northern Westchester
Update: Post Office Robbers Still On Loose In Northern Westchester The suspects involved in the armed robbery of a post office in Northern Westchester have not yet been caught.  Earlier Report - Armed Robbers Hit Post Office In Waccabuc, Police Say The robbery happened at the post office in Waccabuc at 2 Post Office Rd. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 around 4:30 p.m., and involved two suspects who are still on the loose, according to Glen McKechnie, an Acting Public Information Officer with the Post Office Inspection Service which is now investigating the incident.  The robbers were looking for cash, McKechnie said.  On the day of the …
Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say
Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say A man wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a Hudson Valley mini-mart was nabbed by state police following a chase on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident started in Rockland County around 9:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Clarkstown. New York State Police were advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in an armed robbery of a mini-mart in Clarkstown, said Trooper Tara McCormick.  Troopers spotted the wanted vehicle, a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, traveling southbound on the Mario Cuomo Bridge and attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, …
New Update: Police Find Suspect In Westchester Gas Station Robbery New Update: Police Find Suspect In Westchester Gas Station Robbery
New Update: Police Find Suspect In Westchester Gas Station Robbery Police have detained a suspect in the robbery of a gas station in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Port Chester Gas Station On Thursday, Oct. 13, around 7 p.m., Port Chester Police responded to a robbery at the BP gas station at 230 Boston Post Road (Route 1), police said. The suspect had demanded money from the cashier at gunpoint before running away from the store with an unknown amount of cash toward Olivia Street and possibly entering a dark-colored sedan, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 28, Port Chester Polic…