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Woman From Region Nabbed Twice In 24 Hours For Stealing Vehicles, Police Say Woman From Region Nabbed Twice In 24 Hours For Stealing Vehicles, Police Say
Woman From Region Nabbed Twice In 24 Hours For Stealing Vehicles, Police Say A woman from the region who was released on an appearance ticket after allegedly stealing a vehicle was arrested again 24 hours later after stealing another car. The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Sunday, Oct. 27, in Monticello. According to Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, Lindsay Houck, age 28, was arrested early in the morning after she stole a 2006 Jeep that was gassing up at the Mobil Station on Raceway Road in Monticello.  Houck allegedly drove the vehicle to the Sheriff’s Office complex on Old Route 17, drove across the lawn and hit a fire hy…
Hudson Valley Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says Hudson Valley Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says
Hudson Valley Couple Admits Killing Grandfather, Stealing His Belongings, DA Says A Hudson Valley man and woman have pleaded guilty to murder and manslaughter in connection with the strangling death of the man's grandfather. According to the Rockland County District Attorney's Office, the couple "brutally" killed the victim in 2023 at a house in New City sometime between Sunday, Jan. 29, and Monday, Jan. 30. On Monday, Sept.16, Rockland County resident Constantinos Doonan, also known as "Dino," aged 32, of New City, pleaded guilty to the murder of his grandfather, Constantinos Mastakouris.  Additionally, Jo-Ann Haughey, age 26, also of New City, admitted to manslau…
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Crashing Stolen Car Into 5 People On Sidewalk Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Crashing Stolen Car Into 5 People On Sidewalk
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Crashing Stolen Car Into 5 People On Sidewalk  Peekskill, A Northern Westchester woman has pleaded guilty to crashing a stolen car into five pedestrians, including two children. The incident causing serious injuries happened on Friday, March 15, in Manhattan. Sharon Goodwin, age 32, of Peekskill, pleaded guilty in a New York State Supreme Court to one count of second-degree assault, a felony.  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that, under the terms of the plea, she is expected to be sentenced to four and a half years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 22. “Addressing vehicular violence is an essential …
25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Hudson Valley: Here's His Sentence 25-Year-Old Assaults Home Invasion Victim, Steals Car In Hudson Valley: Here's His Sentence
Man Steals Car, Invades Home In Newburgh, New Windsor A 25-year-old man will spend more than a decade in prison for stealing a car from a Hudson Valley home and assaulting a home invasion victim with a knife in the span of two weeks, officials announced. Dutchess County resident Emmanuel Gates of Poughkeepsie was sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection with two incidents that happened in Orange County in August 2023, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, April 5.  According to the Orange County DA's Office, the first of these incidents occurred on Friday, Aug. 4 around 11 p.m., when Gates was c…
Trio Nabbed For Stealing Vehicles In Hudson Valley Key Fob Swap Scam, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Stealing Vehicles In Hudson Valley Key Fob Swap Scam, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Stealing Vehicles In Hudson Valley Key Fob Swap Scam, Police Say Three men were busted for allegedly using a key fob swap scam in which they asked to look at a vehicle at a car dealership and then gave back a fob from another vehicle so they could steal the auto at night.  The suspects were caught in Rockland County on Monday, March 4 in Nanuet. According to Det. Norm Peters with the Clarksdown Police, on Monday, officers responded to Rockland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership on Route 304 in Nanuet, regarding a key fob swap incident. An employee of the dealership told officers that two men came to the dealership looking to purchase a us…
State Police Report Increase In Car Thefts, Burglaries In Region State Police Report Increase In Car Thefts, Burglaries In Region
State Police Report Increase In Car Thefts, Burglaries In Region The New York State Police are investigating numerous car thefts in the region over a three-day time span.  The thefts, and burglaries, began on Friday, July 21 and continued through Monday, July 24, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The thefts include: Friday, July 21: A BMW was reported stolen from Falls Road in Rock Hill and located abandoned at 12th Ave. and West 134th in New York City. Saturday, July 22: A Chevrolet Equinox was reported stolen from Route 42 in Forestburgh. The vehicle contained a purse with credit cards and personal items. The vehicle was located at 9 a.m., locked and a…
Car Thief Caught In Hudson River After Pursuit In Westchester: Police Car Thief Caught In Hudson River After Pursuit In Westchester: Police
Car Thief Caught In Hudson River After Pursuit In Westchester: Police An alleged car thief faces numerous charges after leading authorities on a pursuit in Westchester that ended with him being apprehended in the Hudson River, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 21 just before 4 p.m., when a patrol officer in Hastings-on-Hudson tried to pull over a vehicle with stolen license plates near the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, according to Hastings-on-Hudson Police Chief David Dosin.  The car then refused to stop for the officer and pulled over into the driveway of a residence on Main Street before continuing down the drivew…
Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search
Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Click here for a new, updated story - Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say A "suspicious person" was apprehended after an hours-long search in a residential community in Westchester. Police advised the public to stay away from an area in the village of Scarsdale off Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway in the vicinity of Mamaroneck and Colonial roads as they searched for the person starting at around 2:45 p.m. Monday, April 24.  At least one helicopter was involved in the operation. Late Monday night, the villa…
New Update: Northern Westchester Woman Crashes Into 6 People, Including 2 Toddlers, Police Say New Update: Northern Westchester Woman Crashes Into 6 People, Including 2 Toddlers, Police Say
New Update: Northern Westchester Woman Crashes Into 6 People, Including 2 Toddlers, Police Say This story has been updated. A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly losing control of a stolen car and careening onto an Upper Manhattan sidewalk, striking six people, including two 3-year-olds. Northern Westchester resident Sharon Godwin, age 32, of Peekskill, was arrested on Wednesday, March 15, after New York City Police responded to a 911 call of pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle at West 190th Street and Broadway, said the NYPD. Upon arrival, officers observed six pedestrians with injuries on the sidewalk. A preliminary investigation determined that Godwin los…
Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Westchester County Chase, Police Say Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Westchester County Chase, Police Say
Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Westchester County Chase, Police Say Two masked men driving a stolen BMW from Long Island were able to escape justice after a lengthy chase in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 5, around 10:30 a.m., police in Harrison became aware of a stolen 2021 BMW X5 that was entering the town on Union Avenue in the area of West Street. The vehicle had been stolen from a home in Nassau County on Saturday, Dec. 3, when the suspects had stolen the keys from a victim's home, according to Harrison Police.  Following this, police were attempting to track down the vehicle when a resident of West Street reported that two…
Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Northern Westchester: Police Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Northern Westchester: Police
Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Northern Westchester: Police Two people, one a minor, have been charged with stealing a car and other items in Northern Westchester, police say.  On Monday, Nov. 7, police responded to a report that two suspects were trespassing on private property and attempting to break into locked vehicles in Croton-on-Hudson, according to Croton-on-Hudson Police.  Police soon located the two suspects and found them to be in possession of stolen property, including two credit cards, police said.  After further investigation, police also found out that the duo had stolen a vehicle with the key fob left insid…
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing 2 Cars In 2 Days, Police Say A 19-year-old man who was a fugitive from justice was nabbed again for stealing two cars in two days from the same town. The unidentified man was arrested in Rockland County on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Suffern. According to Suffern Police, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Thursday, Sept. 8. Video surveillance captured the suspect and officers were able to identify him shortly after receiving the report. When officers responded to the suspect's home, there was a separate vehicle parked in the driveway that had been stolen from Clarkstown on Monday, Sept. 12, and had licens…
3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY 3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY
3 Killed After Car Crashes Into Pole In Front Of Local Fire Department's Headquarters In NY Three men were killed on Long Island after the alleged stolen car they were driving crashed into a utility pole. The crash occurred in Brookhaven around 7:50 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8 in front of the Brookhaven Fire Department at 2486 Montauk Highway. According to Suffolk County Police, the men were killed after the 2019 Chrysler 300 they were in hit a utility pole. The vehicle was reported stolen on Monday, Sept. 5, police said. The names of those killed have not been released.  An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police at&n…
Police Warn Of Car Thefts, Break-Ins In Westchester Police Warn Of Car Thefts, Break-Ins In Westchester
Police Warn Of Car Thefts, Break-Ins In Westchester Police are warning car owners after numerous vehicles were stolen or broken into in the region. In Westchester County, 11 vehicles have been stolen in Rye since March 2022, Rye Police said in a statement Tuesday, Aug. 2. The vehicles were then used to commit other crimes before they were recovered in Hartford, Connecticut and Newark, New Jersey, police said. “The suspects in the stolen car cases have proven they will not stop when a traffic stop is initiated by officers,” the department said. “The suspects will engage in high speed pursuits with little regard for public safety.” Since J…
Police Issue Warning After Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Area Police Issue Warning After Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Area
Police Issue Warning After Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Area New York State Police are warning car owners after several vehicles were stolen or broken into in the region. In Dutchess County, two vehicles were stolen from the Rhinebeck area over the weekend of July 30, police said. Another 15 cars were broken into around the town during that same period, according to police. Troopers in Oneida County were also investigating after three vehicles were stolen in the town of Clinton. In each case, police said the cars were left unlocked and the stolen cars all had the keys left in the vehicle. “Please lock your vehicles, close all windows and secure …
Alert Neighbor Prevents BMW From Being Stolen From Driveway In Westchester Alert Neighbor Prevents BMW From Being Stolen From Driveway In Westchester
Alert Neighbor Prevents BMW From Being Stolen From Driveway In Westchester A quick-thinking neighbor in Westchester interrupted a would-be car thief attempting to steal a BMW out of a driveway in broad daylight. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4 in Rye, police said that a man dressed in all black on Coolidge Avenue attempted to steal a BMW from the driveway of an area home. While the thief was attempting to gain access to the car, a Rye police spokesperson said that he was interrupted by a neighbor who yelled and chased the suspect away. After being chased off, the suspect fled in a gray Hyundai Santa Fe that had been reported stolen out of Newark, New…
Two Men Charged After Fleeing Northern Westchester Dealership In Stolen Car, Police Say Two Men Charged After Fleeing Northern Westchester Dealership In Stolen Car, Police Say
Two Men Charged After Fleeing Northern Westchester Dealership In Stolen Car, Police Say Two men have been charged after allegedly fleeing a Westchester County car dealership in a stolen car. The incident began in Northern Westchester in Mount Kisco around 12:40 a.m., Monday, April 25 at the Lexus dealership. The men were nabbed when Westchester County Police Officer Dave Sanchez spotted a suspicious vehicle at the dealership located on Kisco Avenue. He attempted a traffic stop as the vehicle left the dealership but the driver refused to stop. Near West Main Street and Maple Avenue, the driver lost control and struck a guide rail. Three men jumped out of the vehicle and fled, …
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Suspects wanted for allegedly stealing two stolen cars out of Northern Westchester and Fairfield County were busted by county investigators with a pair of stolen cars and an illegal handgun, authorities announced. The incident began at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 when the Greenwich Police Department notified the Westchester-Putnam Real Time Crime Center that they were seeking suspects in connection to an investigation into a pair of stolen vehicles. According to police, the suspect vehicles - a Dodge Durango and a Mercedes G Wagon - had last been seen traveling onto the sout…
Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Westchester, County Police Say Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Westchester, County Police Say
Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Westchester, County Police Say Four suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted in a stolen BMW with an illegal handgun and narcotics, county police announced. Westchester County Police spokesperson Kieran O’Leary said that the incident began at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, when the Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a stolen BMW was traveling on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway. An officer located the vehicle as it exited the parkway at Weaver Street in New Rochelle and attempted a traffic stop, O’Leary said. Instead, the driver - later identified as Newark, New …
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Northern Westchester Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Northern Westchester
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Northern Westchester Three men and a juvenile were arrested in Westchester County after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. The incident began about 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center reported that a stolen car was traveling on Route 35 in Lewisboro. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, a special ops officer in an unmarked car located the vehicle in Bedford and followed it on to the Saw Mill River Parkway.  Once marked patrol vehicles and the aviation unit arrived, a traffic stop was attempted at Roaring Brook Road in New Castle, O'…
New York Parolee Nabbed In Stolen Car In Area, Police Say New York Parolee Nabbed In Stolen Car In Area, Police Say
New York Parolee Nabbed In Stolen Car In Area, Police Say A New York man out on parole was busted for allegedly stealing a 2018 Chrysler 300 and "rifling" through other vehicles in the area.  Broome County resident Michael J. Mackawgy, age 24, of Binghamton, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22 around 11:15 p.m. by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office after deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. According to Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, responding deputies immediately put out a description of the wanted vehicle, and around 15 minutes later the car was spotted in the Village of Monticello. Mackawgy attempted to elude the deputy but wa…
Man Admits To Stealing, Selling Luxury Car Tires, Rims In NY, CT, Other Parts Of New England Man Admits To Stealing, Selling Luxury Car Tires, Rims In NY, CT, Other Parts Of New England
Man Admits To Stealing, Selling Luxury Car Tires, Rims In NY, CT, Other Parts Of New England A man has pleaded guilty to a charge related to a scheme to steal tires and rims from vehicles at luxury car dealerships in Connecticut, New York and more states and sell them across the country.  Michael Farias, age 56, of Providence, Rhode Island, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to one count of interstate transportation of stolen property, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Between May 2015 and August 2018, Farias and other individuals stole tires and rims for various luxury vehicles at dealerships in Connecticut…
Nine Charged With Stealing $1.3M Worth of Vehicles In NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA Shipping Them Overseas Nine Charged With Stealing $1.3M Worth of Vehicles In NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA Shipping Them Overseas
Nine Charged With Stealing $1.3M Worth of Vehicles In NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA Shipping Them Overseas An international ring of identity thieves stole $1.3 million worth of vehicles and watercraft from dealerships in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, using fraudulently obtained digital driver's licenses, authorities charged. Nine defendants used the stolen identities of US citizens in Puerto Rico -- along with fake Puerto Rico driver’s licenses, Social Security cards, debit cards, and birth certificates -- to obtain the licenses from motor vehicle agencies in Jersey City and North Bergen, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. They used tho…
'Career Car Thief' Convicted By Jury In Area 'Career Car Thief' Convicted By Jury In Area
'Career Car Thief' Convicted By Jury In Area A “career car thief” who has been active for decades in the Hudson Valley may spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted by a jury, the District Attorney announced. Derek Sloane, who has a criminal history of stealing cars that dates back more than three decades, was convicted on Tuesday, Oct. 26 following a jury trial of grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property following a daylight heist last year. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy said that shortly after 3 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2020, Sloane stole a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado that was owned by a small bu…
Police Issue Warning After Unlocked Vehicles Entered, Stolen In Area Police Issue Warning After Unlocked Vehicles Entered, Stolen In Area
Police Issue Warning After Unlocked Vehicles Entered, Stolen In Area Authorities are reminding residents to lock their car doors after a series of vehicle break-ins and thefts in the area. The New York State Police reported on Friday, Aug. 20, that break-ins have recently been reported in the Town of Union Vale, the Village of Millbrook and the Town of Washington. State Police said the vehicles are being entered or stolen in part due to the fact that owners left their vehicles unlocked with the keys inside.  State Police in Poughkeepsie are asking that residents with home surveillance cameras who live at the following locations check the footage from Tu…
Three Residential Burglaries, Two Stolen Vehicles Under Investigation In Area Three Residential Burglaries, Two Stolen Vehicles Under Investigation In Area
Three Residential Burglaries, Two Stolen Vehicles Under Investigation In Area Investigations are underway into multiple burglaries and alleged thefts of vehicles in the area recent days. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson issued an alert on Thursday, June 3 as his office investigates reports of three recent residential burglaries and two stolen vehicles that were taken from the Cramer Road area in the Town of LaGrange. Watterson said that the investigation into the burglaries and thefts is ongoing, and anyone with information has been asked to contact the Dutchess County Sheriff Office’s Detective Bureau by calling 845-605-3820 or the tip line at (845) 605-…
Man Severely Beaten, Vehicle Stolen During Attack In Area, Police Say Man Severely Beaten, Vehicle Stolen During Attack In Area, Police Say
Man Severely Beaten, Vehicle Stolen During Attack In Area, Police Say A man was severely beaten and had his vehicle stolen during an attack overnight in the area. The incident took place in Rockland County around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, in New City, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. According to Peters, Clarkstown officers responded to the vicinity of Ridge Road and Rt. 304, in New City for a report of a male assaulted. An adult male was found at the location by officers, he was unclothed and had suffered visible injuries to his body, Peters said. The victim told officers that he had been assaulted by several assailants, who s…
State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations
State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations New York State Police are again reminding motorists to lock their vehicles and to remove all valuables after a stolen vehicle was used in two larcenies. Trooper AJ Hicks said the department has seen an increase in the number of larcenies from vehicles over the past year and has recently investigated larcenies from vehicles left unattended at gas station pumps.  A black Infinity with stolen Connecticut license plates was recently involved in two larcenies last month in the Brewster area, state police said. "The victims left their vehicles momentarily unattended while with valuable…
Man Who Stole Five Cars In Two Days, Escaped From Hospital Nabbed After Chase, Police Say Man Who Stole Five Cars In Two Days, Escaped From Hospital Nabbed After Chase, Police Say
Man Who Stole Five Cars In Two Days, Escaped From Hospital Nabbed After Chase, Police Say A man arrested then released per New York bail reform laws twice, stole five cars over two days, robbing two stores and leading officers on a police chase in the area. On Thursday, Aug. 18 at 3 a.m., after stopping an erratic driver on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie, police determined that a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Oneida County resident Andre-Pierre J. Cadrette had been reported stolen on Saturday, Aug. 8 from the thief's home city of Rome.  Cadrette was charged with the felony of third-degree possession of stolen property on Thursday, Aug. 20, along with two misdemea…
Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital
Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital The 43-year-old man who attempted to rob an area hospital at gunpoint and proceeded to break into area homes and stole a car while fleeing from police will spend decades behind bars. Ulster County resident Joshua Stuart, of Pine Hill, was convicted at trial on felony counts of robbery, burglary and criminal trespass earlier this year in connection with the incident at Ellenville Regional Hospital in the fall of 2018. Stuart was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 6 to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision for the robbery, consecutive sentences of 10 years each for two…
K9 Officer Helps Catch Teen Car-Theft Suspect On I-84 K9 Officer Helps Catch Teen Car-Theft Suspect On I-84
K9 Officer Helps Catch Teen Car-Theft Suspect On I-84  A State Police K9 helped troopers nab a suspected car thief after he helped track down the man as he ran following a pursuit that ended with his tires flattened by stop sticks.  The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when state police received a report of a stolen car in Danbury. Troopers were able to quickly track down the 2017 Honda Pilot as it passed Exit 14 on I-84, according to a state police report. After noticing the troopers, the driver, identified as Manuel Ortiz, 18, of Waterbury, immediately began fleeing at a high rate speed and engaged police in a pursuit, the report…