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Mysterious ATV May Have Caused Rollover Hudson Valley Crash That Left Teen Injured, Cops Say Mysterious ATV May Have Caused Rollover Hudson Valley Crash That Left Teen Injured, Cops Say
Mysterious ATV May Have Caused Rollover Hudson Valley Crash That Left Teen Injured, Cops Say A late-night rollover crash in the region that injured a 19-year-old girl led police to investigate whether a mysterious all-terrain vehicle may have been involved, authorities said.  It happened in Putnam County just after 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, on Baldwin Place Road in Carmel, the Carmel Police Department said on Monday, Nov. 25.    Emergency responders arrived at the scene within three minutes after receiving a 911 report that a vehicle had rolled over, potentially trapping the driver inside.  The driver, a 19-year-old Mahopac resident, had safely exited the v…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen, Parent Nabbed After Duo Rides ATV, Dirt Bike On Public Streets In Hudson Valley: Police Teen, Parent Nabbed After Duo Rides ATV, Dirt Bike On Public Streets In Hudson Valley: Police
Teen, Parent Nabbed After Duo Rides ATV, Dirt Bike On Public Streets In Hudson Valley: Police Both a 17-year-old boy and his 51-year-old mother were issued summonses in connection with an incident involving the reckless driving of an ATV and dirt bike on roads near a Hudson Valley high school, police said. The summonses were issued in connection with an incident in Putnam County on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18, when the Mahopac School District Transportation Office reported an ATV and dirt bike driving recklessly on Baldwin Place Road near Mahopac High School, Carmel Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20.  An officer caught up with the vehicles and tried stopping them in the Red …

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Driver Leads Officers On Short Chase In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Driver Leads Officers On Short Chase In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Driver Leads Officers On Short Chase In Hudson Valley: Police A 40-year-old drunk driver was apprehended after fleeing a traffic stop in the region, police said. The incident leading to the man's arrest began in Putnam County just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, when a Kent Police officer saw a vehicle driving erratically on Route 311, according to the department. The officer soon tried stopping the vehicle on Terry Hill Road. However, the car ignored the officer's emergency lights and sirens and kept going, authorities said. The vehicle was later stopped with help from the Carmel Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff's Office, and New Yor…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Selling Drugs, Fleeing Police Nabbed On Outstanding Warrants In Hudson Valley A 33-year-old Connecticut man accused of selling controlled substances and fleeing from officers was jailed in the Hudson Valley after being apprehended on multiple outstanding warrants, police said. Hartford County resident Luis Flores of New Britain was arrested at Connecticut's Derby Superior Court and extradited back to Putnam County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, Flores had an outstanding bench warrant in the Town of Southeast Court for failing to appear to answer the following charges: Se…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Nabbed For Reckless Driving After Doing Donuts: Police 26-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Nabbed For Reckless Driving After Doing Donuts: Police
26-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Nabbed For Reckless Driving After Doing Donuts: Police A Hudson Valley man has been accused of driving recklessly on Long Island. Suffolk County Police say they observed a purple 2023 Dodge Charger doing donuts in the hamlet of Shirley at around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at the intersection of Montauk Highway and William Floyd Parkway. The vehicle stalled and the man left the vehicle and fled on foot. Following an investigation, officers determined the vehicle was a rental. Putnam County resident Anthony Bartoszewicz, age 26, of Mahopac, was located at 1491 William Floyd Parkway, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver From Monroe Suspected Of DUI In NJ Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver From Monroe Suspected Of DUI In NJ
Watch Officer Recognized By MADD Expertly Arrest Driver From Monroe Suspected Of DUI In NJ Footage of a New Jersey police officer once recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is going viral as she arrests a motorist suspected of driving under the influence. The 1-hour and 5-minute video shared by Transparency Bodycam shows Red Bank Officer Grace Maggiulli responding to a crash at Maple Avenue near the intersection with E Bergen Boulevard on June 3, 2024. At the scene, one driver explains to Maggiulli he'd been rear-ended while at a red light by a 2023 Chevrolet, which she'd later learn was being operated by New York resident Gustavo Gonzalez, 24, of Monr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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22-Year-Old Goes Over 100 MPH During Street Race In Hudson Valley: Police 22-Year-Old Goes Over 100 MPH During Street Race In Hudson Valley: Police
22-Year-Old Goes Over 100 MPH During Street Race In Hudson Valley: Police A 22-year-old faces criminal charges after they were caught traveling at high speed during an alleged street race on a busy Hudson Valley road, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Aug. 18, when a Carmel Police officer saw an apparent street race occurring at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road, the department said on Tuesday, Aug. 20.  One of the vehicles was seen going faster than 100 miles per hour, the department added.  This car was immediately stopped and the 22-year-old driver, a Mahopac resident whose name has not been release…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that extra patrols will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. Starting on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and lasting through midnight on Sunday, July 7, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols on highways across the state. The extra patrols will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving in an effort to curb impaired drivers and target other traffic infractions, Hochul said. “State Police and local law enforcement agencies will once again be out on New Y…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police A 28-year-old man was hit with criminal charges and more than 60 traffic tickets after leading authorities on a pursuit through a Hudson Valley shopping center and several neighborhoods, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, May 11 around 10 p.m., when a Carmel Police officer saw a motorcycle with a blocked license plate near the Mahopac Village Center and tried pulling it over, according to the department. However, the motorcyclist did not stop and continued driving down Route 6 into a nearby neighborhood. The officer followed it for more than ten …

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Drives Drunk Near Elementary School In Hudson Valley, Gives Officers Fake Name: Police Woman Drives Drunk Near Elementary School In Hudson Valley, Gives Officers Fake Name: Police
Woman Drives Drunk Near Elementary School In Hudson Valley, Gives Officers Fake Name: Police A woman faces multiple charges after driving drunk near a Hudson Valley elementary school and giving officers a fake name after being pulled over, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Thursday, April 5 at around 6:30 a.m., when a vehicle was seen speeding in the area of Kent Elementary School, according to Kent Police. Officers then stopped the car and began talking with the driver, who first identified herself as Gina Buttacavoli. After speaking with her, police administered field sobriety tests and searched the car, soon finding a driver's license belo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man From Region Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Man From Region Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Man From Region Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A man from the region was nabbed for allegedly stealing a vehicle after fleeing from state police. The incident began in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Brewster on westbound I-84 after New York State Police spotted a vehicle matching the description of a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, the driver identified Sullivan County resident Holden Gioia, age 40, of Liberty, refused to stop for the trooper who attempted to pull him over.  The trooper was notified that the vehicle was also stolen in Brewster, as the cha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck
Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck A Hudson Valley girl was killed and another is in critical condition after the car they were passengers in hit the back of a parked oil tanker. Related: GoFundMe Started For Nanuet Girl Killed In Crash Rockland County resident Sabrina Villagomez, age 15, of Nanuet, was killed, and a 17-year-old unnamed girl remains in critical condition following the crash around 3:18 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, in the Bronx, said the New York City Police. According to NYPD, the collision occurred when the 23-year-old male driver of a 2013 Chrysler sedan was traveling eastbound on Viele Avenue when he failed …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Pursuit Following Domestic Incident, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Pursuit Following Domestic Incident, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Pursuit Following Domestic Incident, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged with assault and unlawful fleeing following a domestic incident in which he allegedly attacked a woman. Ulster County resident Robert Vanhorn, age 48, of Napanoch, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 6. According to Sgt. Colin Reynolds of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday, Oct. 5 deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic violence attack in Napanoch. Prior to arriving at the home, deputies received information that Vanhorn had left the residence and was located a short time later, Reynolds said. When deputies attempted to pull Vanhorn over…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Takes Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Receives 28 Tickets Speeding Driver Takes Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Receives 28 Tickets
Speeding Driver Takes Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Receives 28 Tickets A speeding driver who thought his license was suspended was charged with reckless driving in the Hudson Valley and received 28 tickets after fleeing from state police. The incident took place in Orange County in Goshen on Route 17 westbound around 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 1. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, a trooper spotted a 20212 Mazada 3 speeding on Route 17 westbound in Goshen and attempted to stop the driver. The driver, later identified as New Jersey resident Justin Cedeno, age 20, of Plainfield in Union County, attempted to elude the trooper. About 3…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend
Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend In anticipation of Labor Day weekend, authorities announced they are set to increase patrols to combat drunk and reckless driving. On Friday, Sept. 1, the New York State Police announced that it would "crack down" on reckless driving by intensifying patrols and adding sobriety checkpoints throughout the state. Set to run through Monday, Sept. 4, police hope that the added measures will “take intoxicated and drug-impaired drivers off our roadways before they injure or kill others,” according to a statement by New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli. Troopers and lo…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI After Striking Telephone Pole Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI After Striking Telephone Pole
Hudson Valley Man Charged With DWI After Striking Telephone Pole A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for driving while intoxicated after state police spotted him allegedly driving erratically before hitting a telephone pole. The incident took in Orange County around 1:50 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 20 in the city of Newburgh. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Robert A. Johnson, age 33, of the city of Newburgh, was charged after troopers spotted him driving a 2002 Volvo S-60 in an erratic manner before he hit a construction sign and kept on driving. Troopers initiated a traffic stop at which point the Johnson fled and traveled through se…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge One person was arrested and multiple others were detained after staging a takeover of the  new Tappan Zee Bridge. The incident took place in Westchester County late Saturday night, July 8 into early Sunday morning, July 9 on the bridge near Tarrytown. According to New York State Police, there were multiple vehicles driving recklessly on the bridge, most of which cleared the area after troopers started to detain individuals.  Reportedly, the drivers were doing "donuts" in the roadway and running around, driving recklessly, and causing traffic to come to a complete stop. Trooper Tara McCorm…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland A speeding driver from New York has been charged with fleeing a police officer and other charges and issued 106 tickets after failing to stop for a traffic infraction. Joseph S. Salazar, age 26, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, June 28, for the incident which took place in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point on Sunday, May 28. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Salazar was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger when he fled a traffic stop in Harriman State Park in the town of Stony Point.  While fleeing the traffic stop, he struck a New York Sta…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A woman died after her car was hit by a vehicle operated by a man allegedly driving erratically in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Central Nyack around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Route 59 in the area of Broome Boulevard. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, the first arriving officer found two heavily damaged vehicles, a gray Audi A6 and a black Ford Edge.  Witnesses reported seeing a gray Audi being operated erratically while traveling westbound on Route 59 from Waldron Avenue, Peters said. Peters said as the Audi a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
Woman Charged In Connection To Fatal Hudson Valley Crash A 41-year-old woman has been charged with felony manslaughter and other charges in the death of a man killed when she crossed into the wrong lane on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The crash happened in Rockland County Saturday, Jan. 28 around 10 a.m. in the town of Ramapo at the intersection of Airmont Road and Route 59. New Jersey resident Sherlyne Bazile, from Mahwah in Bergen County, was arrested on Wednesday, May 3, and charged with: Manslaughter Reckless endangerment Assault Reckless Driving "Alcohol intoxication and drug impairment are not suspected as contributing factors in th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say A man who led police on a high-speed chase on several busy parkways in Westchester was caught after his vehicle suffered a flat tire, authorities said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 around 9 a.m., when a Westchester County Police officer saw a black Mercedes driving at a high speed on the northbound Bronx River Parkway near the Cross County Parkway interchange.  According to police, the officer tried pulling the Mercedes over but it did not stop. It then continued traveling at high speed onto the Sprain Brook Parkway and exited onto Central Park Avenue in Yonker…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into House In Hudson Valley, Police Say An unlicensed man driving drunk is facing a host of charges after crashing into a Hudson Valley home, as an occupant of the residence was able to escape injury, police say. The Rockland County incident happened around 12:50 a.m. Friday, March 31 in New City, at the residence at 9 Carnaby Ct. The driver, Jonathan Barnes, age 37, of West Nyack drove his vehicle through two fences, before crashing into the residence, Clarkstown Police Department Detective Norman Peters said. As officers arrived on the scene they observed a white Infiniti SUV partially lodged in the l…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley A man has been charged in connection with the alleged violent beating of a woman and then taking deputies on a pursuit in the Hudson Valley. Ulster County resident, Matthew A. Dequarto, age 23, of Rosendale, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, for the Monday, Tuesday, Feb. 13 assault, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. On Feb. 13, deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a woman screaming for help on Springtown Road in the town of Rosendale.  When deputies arrived, they spotted a vehicle matching the description from the 911 callers …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Westchester Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Westchester
Double-Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old Charged After Hitting Tree Head-On In Westchester A man has been charged after driving over 100 miles per hour without headlights and hitting a tree head-on in Westchester County, killing two passengers, authorities just announced.  Mount Vernon resident Anthony Rose, age 20, was charged with causing the December 2021 crash and arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 26 in court, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Dec. 18, 2021, around 5:30 a.m., Rose and three other passengers were driving on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon. Rose started driving at high speeds over 100 mph without his headlights tur…

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by Ben Crnic
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School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley
School Bus Driver Faces Host Of Charges After Crash In House Injuring Children In Hudson Valley A school bus driver is facing multiple charges, including two felonies, following a crash into a house that left several children injured in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 that Chaim Feder, age 37, of Monsey, has been arraigned on multiple charges following a thorough investigation into the crash in the Village of New Hempstead by the Town of Ramapo Police Department. On Thursday, Dec. 1, responding officers found several children who were on the bus with injuries and extensive damage to the ho…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Driver Nabbed After Miles-Long Police Chase On Thruway Driver Nabbed After Miles-Long Police Chase On Thruway
Driver Nabbed After Miles-Long Police Chase On Thruway A 31-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly leading State Police on a miles long chase on the Thruway on New Year’s Day. Troopers in Greene County initially tried to stop Manuel Diaz, of the Bronx, for a vehicle and traffic violation at around 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, as he drove on I-87 in the town of Catskill. Diaz refused to stop, resulting in a pursuit that lasted approximately nine miles, according to State Police. He eventually pulled over near Exit 21 in Catskill and was arrested. No other vehicles were involved and there were no reports of injuries. Diaz is charged with …

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by Michael Mashburn
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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, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Driving Into 3 Schools While Drunk, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Driving Into 3 Schools While Drunk, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Driving Into 3 Schools While Drunk, Police Say A man from the area has been charged with DWI and reckless driving after allegedly intentionally driving into three schools while drunk and high on drugs.  Orange County resident Jason D. Hepper, age 33, of Walden, was arrested by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office for the incident which took place on Sunday, Nov. 20. According to Lt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, deputies spotted Hepper driving off the roadway facing the Wallkill Central School District Administrative building's front entrance. Deputies then observed Hepper intentionally drive his vehicl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Authorities Says Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Authorities Says
Man Driving Drunk, Recklessly Nearly Hits Patrol Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Authorities Says A Hudson Valley man was arrested for alleged DWI and reckless driving after almost hitting a sheriff's patrol vehicle and a deputy. Ulster County resident Jalen Allen, age 25, of Kingston, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 12 around 3:45 a.m. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office were conducting a traffic stop on Route 32 in Tillson when Allen's vehicle, traveling north, passed the traffic stop at a high rate of speed and almost struck the patrol vehicle and deputy, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said. Allen was stopped on Route 32 near the Rosendale Recreation Center and found…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash 24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
24-Year-Old Charged Following Triple-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash A Hudson Valley man has been charged with multiple counts of manslaughter following a triple-fatal crash. Orange County resident Anthony Jones, age 24 of Walden, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 12, following a 14-count indictment by a grand jury for the Aug. 4, 2021 crash in Wallkill. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, the New York State Police at Middletown investigated a motor vehicle collision in the eastbound lanes of State Route 17 in the town of Wallkill between exits 118 and 119, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The collision resulted in the deaths of Maria Abrigo Morocho, age 36; Jorge Eduardo Pa…

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by Kathy Reakes