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Aggravated unlicensed operation

Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Biting, Assaulting Deputy After Crash In Hudson Valley A man has been charged with allegedly biting and assaulting a deputy attempting to arrest him following a crash in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County, in the town of LaGrange, at around 12 a.m. on Monday, July 29. According to Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Jordon A. Robin, age 27, of Poughkeepsie, was charged in connection with an auto accident investigation and subsequent assault. Watterson said that deputies responded to Titusville Road near Red Oaks Mill Road in LaGrange for a crash report.  Robin was identifi…
Saw Mill River Parkway Pursuit, Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Westchester With False ID, Police Say Saw Mill River Parkway Pursuit, Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Westchester With False ID, Police Say
Saw Mill River Parkway Pursuit, Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Westchester With False ID, Police Say A 40-year-old man faces a long list of charges after leading authorities on a chase with two young children inside his car and crashing on a busy parkway in Westchester, police said. The incident leading to the arrest began on Saturday, May 11 just before 11 p.m., when an officer tried stopping a white Mercedes-Benz SUV on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway just south of Route 119 in Elmsford after seeing it commit traffic violations, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. The Mercedes did not stop and instead continued to drive south.…
Man With 29 License Suspensions Nabbed In Hudson Valley Driving Again, Police Say Man With 29 License Suspensions Nabbed In Hudson Valley Driving Again, Police Say
Man With 29 License Suspensions Nabbed In Hudson Valley Driving Again, Police Say A man whose license had been suspended 29 times on nine occasions was allegedly nabbed again for driving without a license in the region. The man was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation following a stop in the town of Ulster on Wednesday, Oct. 25. According to Chief Kyle S. Berardi of the Ulster Police, Kyle Godin age 32 of the city of Dunkirk in Chautauqua County, was stopped around 1:43 a.m. on Washington Avenue for a routine traffic infraction. During the stop, officers found that Godin was operating a motor vehicle while his driver’s license was suspended a total of …
Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester, Police Say Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man with a suspended license faces charges after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 28, when police in Yorktown were alerted that an alleged stolen vehicle was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway, according to Yorktown Police.  An officer then soon located the vehicle and pulled it over, eventually confirming that it had been stolen from Queens.  The driver, identified as 56-year-old Emanuel Marks of New York City, was found to allegedly h…
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 …
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman Beats Man's Car With Bat, Steals Cell Phone In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley woman was arrested following an alleged road rage incident in which she beat a man's car with a bat and then stole his cell phone as he tried to call the police, authorities said. The incident took place in Rockland County around noontime Sunday, Jan. 22 in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police, officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the area of Route 306 and Maple Avenue.  The victim reported that he was driving when a vehicle cut him off and was driving aggressively. The victim pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle followed, police sa…
Man Nabbed After Nothern Westchester Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Man Nabbed After Nothern Westchester Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Nothern Westchester Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested after fleeing from police and taking them on a chase along the Taconic State Parkway before crashing in a stolen vehicle. The incident took place in around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. It began when the Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a stolen Kia SUV was traveling on the Saw Mill River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. An officer located the vehicle in Hawthorne and attempted a traffic stop at the ramp to the northbound Taconic Parkway, O'Leary said. O'Leary said the driver refused to pull over, fled nor…
Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Northern Westchester Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Northern Westchester
Tinted Window Violation Leads To Felony Drug Arrest For Woman In Northern Westchester Dark tinted windows and a suspended license led to an alleged drug arrest for a Northern Westchester woman. Peekskill resident Maya Jean-Louis, age 21, was stopped on East Main Street in Yorktown on Tuesday, Aug. 16 for excessively tinted windows. After a DMV check, officers found her license was suspended. During an investigation, the department's K-9 indicated the presence of the odor of narcotics in the vehicle, the Yorktown Police said. A search of the vehicle was completed and officers found marijuana, marijuana products, and a quantity of psilocybin, police said. Jean-Louis was plac…
Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk, Police Say A Westchester man has been charged with felony DWI after he was intercepted driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway while drunk, according to police. The incident took place in Yonkers around 4 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. A Westchester County Police officer was patrolling the parkway and driving northbound near Palmer Road in Yonkers when he observed an Audi sedan coming at him in the wrong direction of travel, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  He let the vehicle pass him in the left lane of travel, made a U-turn, and pulled the driver over a sh…
One Rushed To Westchester Medical Center In Critical Condition After Two-Vehicle Crash In Area One Rushed To Westchester Medical Center In Critical Condition After Two-Vehicle Crash In Area
One Rushed To Westchester Medical Center In Critical Condition After Two-Vehicle Crash In Area A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a BMW SUV while riding a dirt bike in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 10 p.m., Tuesday, July 12 in Nanuet in the area of N. Pascack Road and Clark Drive. The crash occurred when a 27-year-old New City woman was struck by the BMW while driving a dirt bike, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. Arriving officers located the driver of the dirt bike lying on the ground near 55 Pascack Road. The woman was conscious but unable to communicate with officers due to the severity of her injuries, Peters …
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Northern Westchester Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Northern Westchester
Duo Nabbed On Multiple Drug Charges In Northern Westchester A man and a woman are facing charges after police reported they were found in possession of cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester County. A Yorktown Police officer was on patrol when he saw a vehicle that failed to keep right at about 3:45 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The officer pulled the vehicle over and found that the driver, identified as a 31-year-old Cortlandt Manor woman, had a suspended license, police reported. Police said the woman was found in possession of cocaine, heroin, and a glass pipe. The passenger in …
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Police arrested a 44-year-old man after he allegedly crashed his vehicle while intoxicated in Northern Westchester. At about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, police responded to the area of 3303 Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown following a report of a crash, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that the Cortlandt Manor man was driving while intoxicated and was reportedly driving without a court-ordered interlock device and while his driving privilege in the state was revoked for aggravated DWI, police said.  Police said the man was arrested and taken to th…
Police: Motorist With Suspended License Issued 12 Tickets After Trying To Elude Troopers Police: Motorist With Suspended License Issued 12 Tickets After Trying To Elude Troopers
Police: Motorist With Suspended License Issued 12 Tickets After Trying To Elude Troopers A Hudson Valley man was arrested for fleeing from police and issued 12 tickets. Rockland County resident Jeremy Singh, age 24, of the town of Haverstraw, was arrested on Tuesday, March 16, after being stopped by state police driving a 2006 Toyota Corolla on Route 202 in Haverstraw, Trooper Steven Nevel said. According to Nevel,  when the trooper initiated the stop, Singh failed to comply and fled the area. The vehicle entered the Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound and began driving in and out of traffic in a reckless and unsafe manner while reaching a top speed of 85 mph.  T…
Man Wanted For Criminal Impersonation, Other Charges, In Westchester, Police Say Man Wanted For Criminal Impersonation, Other Charges, In Westchester, Police Say
Man Wanted For Criminal Impersonation, Other Charges, In Westchester, Police Say State police are searching for a man who was driving without a license, gave police a false identity, then never showed up in court.  According to police, 33-year-old Justin Martinez, who is known to frequent Middletown in Orange County, is wanted in Westchester by the town of Greenburgh court for the felony of second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and the misdemeanors of second-degree falsifying business documents and second-degree criminal impersonation.  Martinez stands at 5-foot-8, weighs 125 pounds, and has brown hair and hazel eyes.  Anyone with information per…
Drunk Man Drove Stolen Front-End Loader In Parking Lot Of Area Supermarket, Police Say Drunk Man Drove Stolen Front-End Loader In Parking Lot Of Area Supermarket, Police Say
Drunk Man Drove Stolen Front-End Loader In Parking Lot Of Area Supermarket, Police Say A 42-year-old was arrested after he allegedly drove a front- end loader in the parking lot of an area grocery store while drunk. Paul M. Pepe, of the town of Wallkill, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 29, around 12:20 a.m., when the town of Wallkill Police responded to a report of an intoxicated man operating a front-end loader in the parking lot of Hannaford Supermarket in Middletown and damaged a concrete curb as he was driving away, Town of Wallkill Police said. After police arrived they spotted the vehicle in the area of East Galleria Drive and Ballard Road and attempted to stop the vehi…
Man With Driving Privileges Revoked In New York Charged With Felony DWI In Rockland Stop Man With Driving Privileges Revoked In New York Charged With Felony DWI In Rockland Stop
Man With Driving Privileges Revoked In New York Charged With Felony DWI In Rockland Stop An allegedly intoxicated driver in Rockland County is facing multiple felony charges for driving with his driving privileges revoked in New York, police said. An Orangetown Police officer on patrol on Dutch Hill Road in Orangeburg shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, stopped the driver of a 2006 Volkswagen for vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Northvale, New Jersey resident William Lopez-Garcia, 43, appeared intoxicated.  Lopez-Garcia then refused to submit to a breathalyzer or to perform standardized field sobriety te…
Erratic Driving Stop Of Cadillac Escalade In Rockland Leads To Felony DWI Charge Erratic Driving Stop Of Cadillac Escalade In Rockland Leads To Felony DWI Charge
Erratic Driving Stop Of Cadillac Escalade In Rockland Leads To Felony DWI Charge The driver of an Escalade was allegedly drunk when he was busted driving erratically in the wrong direction in Rockland County, police said. An Orangetown police officer on patrol spotted a 2016 Cadillac Escalade driving erratically at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19 on West Washington Avenue in Pearl River, police said. At the time, the officer saw him, the driver was also driving westbound in the eastbound lane. The officer was able to stop the driver, Wanaque, N.J. resident John Kester, 35, who was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the traffic stop, police said. Keister was…
Man With Prior DWI Conviction Charged With Drunk Driving In Westchester Man With Prior DWI Conviction Charged With Drunk Driving In Westchester
Man With Prior DWI Conviction Charged With Drunk Driving In Westchester A man with a previous DWI conviction within the past decade was once again busted for alleged impaired driving by New York State Police in Westchester. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, troopers stopped Bronx resident John Gonzalez, 36, on I-87 in Greenburgh, after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Gonzalez was alleged intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. Gonzalez was arrested and transported to New York State Police barracks in Tarrytown, where his blood alcohol content was det…
Red-Light Runner Nabbed For DWI, Driving With Revoked License In Rockland, Police Say Red-Light Runner Nabbed For DWI, Driving With Revoked License In Rockland, Police Say
Red-Light Runner Nabbed For DWI, Driving With Revoked License In Rockland, Police Say A 35-year-old man was nabbed for alleged DWI and driving without a license after he was spotted by police running a red light. Raymond Boccellari was arrested around 2:31 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, after an Orangetown Police officer spotted him running a "steady" red light on East Central Avenue in Pearl River, said the Orangetown Police. During the stop, officers determined that Boccellari, of Dumont, New Jersey, was driving in an intoxicated condition and his driver's license was revoked due to a previous DWI conviction in 2018, police said. Boccellari was charged with DWI with a BAC …
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Know her? Police issued an alert for Michelle Melson, 50, who is wanted following her arrest for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in September 2015. According to Town of Newburgh Police, Melson later failed to show up in court on her scheduled date, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Mellon is described as being 5-foot-5 and weighing approximately 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  Anyone who recognizes Melson, or who has information regarding her whereabouts has been asked to contact the Town of Newburgh Police Department by calling (845) 564-1100 o…
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Know her? Police in Orange County are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted woman who has been on the run since 2016. The Town of Newburgh Police Department issued an alert for 52-year-old Sheila Brunson, who was arrested for alleged aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and later failed to appear in court to respond to the charge. A warrant was issued for her arrest in 2016. Investigators described Brunson as 5-foot-6 weighing approximately 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who recognizes her, or has information regarding her whereabouts h…
Car Stuck In Snow Bank Leads To DWI Charge For Area Man, 25 Car Stuck In Snow Bank Leads To DWI Charge For Area Man, 25
Car Stuck In Snow Bank Leads To DWI Charge For Area Man, 25 A man with two prior DWI convictions was allegedly impaired when he crashed into a snowbank in Orange County and was required assistance from New York State Police troopers. Troopers from the Montgomery barracks spotted a disabled vehicle in a snowbank at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the intersection of Mill Street and Renwick Street, police said. The driver, 25-year-old Newburgh resident Juvencio Martinez-Rodriguez told troopers that he had hit a patch of ice before skidding into the snowbank. According to police, while speaking with troopers, Martinez-Rodriguez appea…
Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing Car, Credits Cards, State Police Say Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man wanted in Putnam County on a host of charges. An alert was issued on Wednesday for Earl Allen, 27, who is wanted on a bench warrant stemming from two different incidents involving a stolen car and credit cards. Police said that Allen is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Southeast Court following his arrest for possessing a stolen vehicle and credit cards in November 2017. Allen was also arrested in March this year for DWAI, identity theft and possessi…
Wrong-Way Driver Charged With Leaving Scene Of Hutchinson Parkway Crash, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Charged With Leaving Scene Of Hutchinson Parkway Crash, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Charged With Leaving Scene Of Hutchinson Parkway Crash, Police Say A 26-year-old man has been arrested for leaving the scene of a crash after driving the wrong way on the Hutchinson River Parkway and crashing into two vehicles. Da-Ved Morgan, of the Bronx, was arrested in connection with the crash that took place around 9:54 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, after driving his vehicle northbound in the southbound lanes of travel collided and smashed into two cars in the vicinity of Weaver Street at the Scarsdale/New Rochelle border, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. "It is not fully clear where the wrong-way vehicle entered the pa…
Intoxicated Man With Suspended License Charged With Burglary In Orangeburg, Police Say Intoxicated Man With Suspended License Charged With Burglary In Orangeburg, Police Say
Intoxicated Man With Suspended License Charged With Burglary In Orangeburg, Police Say An intoxicated man with a suspended license was charged with burglary after an incident in Orangeburg, according to police. Orangetown Police say they responded to 121 Route 303 in the Hamlet of Orangeburg on the report of a suspicious person and vehicle. Further investigation revealed that a town employee observed the suspect, identified as 51-year-old Joseph Ottomanelli of River Vale, New Jersey, climbing a fence and entering the closed grounds of the Organic Recycling Center, police say. Officers searched the property and allegedly located Ottomanelli with three bags of grass seed in hi…
Route 9W Reckless Driving Stop Results In DWI Charge For Rockland Woman, 44 Route 9W Reckless Driving Stop Results In DWI Charge For Rockland Woman, 44
Route 9W Reckless Driving Stop Results In DWI Charge For Rockland Woman, 44 A Rockland County woman was busted for alleged impaired driving after officers physically stopped her vehicle as she steered through a window in the middle of the afternoon, police said. The Stony Point Police Department received multiple emergency calls at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, from concerned residents describing an erratic driver on Route 9W near Main Street. Upon arrival, officers found several people attempting to stop a vehicle, one of whom was steering the vehicle through the window at a low speed. The officers pulled in front of the vehicle and physically stop…
17 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 17 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
17 From Area Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Seventeen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 23 drivers removed from the roadways for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, June 1, State Police from Somers arrested Lisa M. Canecchia, 43, of New Castle, for DWI. She was traveling on State Route 100 in Somers, when she was involved in a one-car crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, June 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Joshua A. Gil, 27, of Peekskill, for Aggravated DWI. He was trav…
Taxi Driver Drove With Children In Vehicle While High On Drugs, Rockland Sheriff Says Taxi Driver Drove With Children In Vehicle While High On Drugs, Rockland Sheriff Says
Taxi Driver Drove With Children In Vehicle While High On Drugs, Rockland Sheriff Says A taxi driver from Haverstraw was nabbed for alleged DWAI/Drugs under “Leandra’s Law” for transporting two children while under the influence, said the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Moises Esteves, 36, was arrested around 9:12 p.m., Friday, May 10, after being stopped by police while working as a driver for America Latina Taxi of Spring Valley, said Rockland County Sheriff's Lt. John Murphy. Esteves was stopped for having a suspended vehicle registration on Pomona Road in the town of Ramapo, Murphy said. While interviewing Esteves, deputies determined that he was driving unde…
Alert Issued For At-Large Suspect Busted With Cocaine In Westchester Alert Issued For At-Large Suspect Busted With Cocaine In Westchester
Alert Issued For At-Large Suspect Busted With Cocaine In Westchester Seen him? New York State Police investigators in Hawthorne have issued an alert for a man wanted in Yonkers following an arrest for cocaine possession. An alert has been issued for Robert Destrange, 56, who is wanted by New York State Police and the city of Yonkers Court for criminal possession of a controlled substance and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in 2007. Police described Destrange as 5-foot-8 weighing approximately 165 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is believed to currently be residing in Wappinger. Anyone with information regarding his whereabout…
Man Leaves ShopRite Without Paying For Cart Full Of Groceries, Stony Point Police Say Man Leaves ShopRite Without Paying For Cart Full Of Groceries, Stony Point Police Say
Man Leaves ShopRite Without Paying For Cart Full Of Groceries, Stony Point Police Say A man is facing charges after police say he left a ShopRite store without paying for his groceries. Stony Point Police say they responded to the parking lot of ShopRite on 22 Holt Drive on Wednesday, April 24 on the report that a man had left the store without paying for his cart full of groceries. Police say the subject, identified as 38-year-old Daniel Gavrity of Tomkins Cove, was subsequently located operating a motor vehicle. Gavrity was in possession of the groceries but unable to show officers a receipt, according to police. Further investigation revealed that Gavrity had also been d…
Man Caught Snatching Purse At ShopRite In Pearl River, Police Say Man Caught Snatching Purse At ShopRite In Pearl River, Police Say
Man Caught Snatching Purse At ShopRite In Pearl River, Police Say A man from Stony Point is facing charges after he allegedly stole a purse from a ShopRite store in Pearl River, according to police. Orangetown Police say they responded to a Pearl River ShopRite store (26 North Middletown Road) on Thursday, April 18 around 6:30 p.m. on the report of a suspicious male roaming the aisles without making a purchase. Loss prevention had allegedly spotted the suspect and told officers that a man with a matching description had stolen a purse from an affiliated Shop Rite in Paramus, New Jersey on an earlier date, according to police. The suspect was then observe…