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Crash Temporarily Closes Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley
A crash that left a vehicle on its side in the Hudson Valley caused a brief road closure. The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Sept. 3 around 12:50 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, eventually coming to a rest next to a pole, according to Carmel Police. The crash caused Myrtle Avenue to close between Carmine Drive and Potter Road for around 20 minutes as crews worked to clear the scene. The roadway reopened around 1:10 p.m. The cause of the crash was not released.
Police & Fire
5 Family Members Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver
A 37-year-old man faces felony drunk driving charges after allegedly crossing into the opposite lane of traffic and crashing into another vehicle in the Hudson Valley, injuring five family members, police announced. Putnam County resident Elijah Acevedo of Mahopac was arrested on Sunday, July 7 in connection with a crash that happened earlier on the same day, Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo said on Tuesday, July 23. According to Bodo, during the early evening hours on the day of the crash, Carmel Police officers responded to a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 6N and Colo…
Police & Fire
Update: Drunk Man Apprehended While Trying To Break Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
This story has been updated. A 38-year-old man was apprehended after allegedly trying to break into a home in a residential neighborhood in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, July 11 around 2:20 p.m., when a domestic disturbance was reported at a home on Orchard Road in the Lake Secor neighborhood of Carmel, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. Arriving officers found a Bronx resident later identified as Michael Melendez bleeding profusely from his arm after allegedly punching a glass panel door in an attempt to ente…
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say
A Northern Westchester man was hit with a felony burglary charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle and breaking into a Hudson Valley home before returning to the crime scene while police were canvassing the area, authorities said. The burglary happened in Putnam County on Saturday, June 8, when a Mahopac resident told officers that a man had been seen on his Ring camera trying to break into his home, according to Carmel Police. Authorities soon responded to the home and found a broken window where the suspect had been able to get inside. Officers then searched the reside…
Police & Fire
Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Hudson Valley Shopping Center
Following complaints from residents and business owners, a targeted police detail at a busy Hudson Valley shopping center resulted in 23 traffic summonses over only four hours. The enforcement campaign was conducted in Putnam County on Friday evening, May 17 at the Mahopac Village Center shopping center. According to Carmel Police, the detail was undertaken following complaints from residents and business owners concerning large gatherings of loitering vehicles in the parking lot and erratic driving. The campaign was the second such effort to be conducted at the shopping center…
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed After Hit-Run Involving School Bus In Hudson Valley
Thanks to newly installed surveillance cameras, authorities were able to catch a 48-year-old driver who struck a school bus in the Hudson Valley and left the scene. The incident that prompted the search for the driver happened in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when a Dodge pickup truck struck a school bus's extended stop sign on Shear Hill Road in Mahopac, according to Carmel Police. According to authorities, the collision occurred while the bus was picking up a student on its morning route. After the crash, the truck fled toward Croton Falls Road and did not stop to re…
Police & Fire
'Loud Boom' Heard In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating
Police searched an area in the Hudson Valley for evidence of an explosion after several residents reported hearing a mysterious loud booming noise, authorities said. New, updated report - Update: Police Still Investigating Booming Noise In Carmel The possible explosion was reported by residents in Putnam County on Saturday, April 14 just before 9 p.m., when both the Carmel and Kent Police Departments received calls reporting a loud noise in the Lake Carmel area. According to both departments, officers and deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office searched the area for any damag…
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Unlicensed Spa Shut Down In Hudson Valley After Operating Without Permits: Police
An unlicensed spa in the Hudson Valley was shut down when authorities discovered it had been operating without the proper permits, police said. The Putnam County business, located in downtown Mahopac, was shut down on Thursday, Feb. 16 following numerous complaints from residents, Carmel Police announced. After receiving these complaints, the Carmel Building Department began investigating the spa and determined it violated the Town Code, as it had not obtained the proper certificate of occupancy, according to authorities. The business was then issued an immediate Cease and Desist Ord…
Police & Fire
3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
A busy intersection in the Hudson Valley was shut down for nearly an hour following a two-car crash that left three people injured. It happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Dec. 2 around 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Lovell Street and Union Valley Road in Carmel. Police and first responders soon arrived at the scene of the incident and found that three people had been injured. The patients were later taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. After around 40 minutes, the roadway was reopened to traffic. In addition to t…
Police & Fire
New Update: Attempt To Approach Schoolchildren In Hudson Valley 'Misinterpreted,' Police Say
This story has been updated. A suspicious incident in the Hudson Valley involving a pickup driver who appeared to approach children at a bus stop has been resolved, police said. The incident had happened in Putnam County on Monday, Nov. 6, when Carmel Police responded to the area of Barrett Hill Road on a report of a pickup truck approaching children at a Mahopac residence while they were waiting for their bus. Earlier Report - Pickup Truck Driver Approaches Children At Mahopac Bus Stop: Police Investigating A resident had reported the incident after their children had tol…
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Pregnant Woman Critical After Becoming Trapped Under Car In Hudson Valley: Police Seeking Info
A pregnant woman was hospitalized in critical condition after a car rolled down a Hudson Valley driveway and struck her, pinning her underneath it, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Nov. 10 around 5:50 p.m., when police responded to an address on Fenwood Road in Mahopac on a report of a pregnant woman being pinned underneath a car, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. Arriving Carmel Police officers and Mahopac firefighters soon found a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu in the middle of the road and discovered that its owner, 43-year-old Mahopac resident Sheil…
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Driver Approaches Children At Hudson Valley Bus Stop: Police Investigating
Authorities are looking for any available footage of a suspect who reportedly approached children at a Hudson Valley bus stop. New, updated report - Update: Attempt To Approach Schoolchildren In Mahopac Was 'Misinterpreted,' Police Say The investigation stemmed from an incident that happened in Putnam County on Monday, Nov. 6, when Carmel Police responded to the area of Barrett Hill Road on a report of a suspicious event that had happened during the morning school pickup time, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. A resident who lives on the road told officers that their …
Police & Fire
Tree Falls On School Bus In Hudson Valley Amid Round Of Storms
New, updated report - New Update: Fallen Tree Hits School Bus, Leaves 25 Children Stranded In Mahopac A burst of stormy weather caused a tree to fall on top of a school bus in the Hudson Valley and also left wires on the road around it. The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 8 around 4:30 p.m., when a tree fell on a Mahopac Central School District bus in Mahopac on Agor Lane between Alona Drive and Emily Lane, according to Carmel Police. The fallen tree also caused wires to fall on the roadway as well. Luckily, no children were injured in the incident, an…
Police & Fire
Missing Hudson Valley Resident Found Alive, Police Say
New Update: Clayton has been found alive and was transported to an area hospital, Carmel Police said on Monday, July 31. More information is expected to be released. New, updated article: New Details: Missing Man Found In Mahopac Woods After Extensive Search Original Report: Authorities in the Hudson Valley are asking for help from the public in locating a missing Hudson Valley man. Putnam County resident Roy Clayton was last seen on Thursday afternoon, July 27 when he left his Carmel residence on foot, according to Carmel Police. Clayton, whose age was not given, was last…
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley
A brush fire that erupted in a Hudson Valley backyard came dangerously close to reaching a residence before it was extinguished. The blaze happened on Monday, June 5 around 3:15 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel Police responded to a reported odor of smoke on Gleneida Boulevard in Mahopac. According to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, police confirmed that a small brush fire had started in close proximity to a deck attached to a residence on the street. Officers then quickly used a garden hose attached to the hous…
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8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley
An 8-year-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at a gymnastics facility in the Hudson Valley was saved thanks to quick action from police and first responders who knew exactly what to do. The rescue started in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 just after 4:30 p.m., when Carmel Police, members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, and Ambulunz medic units were sent to a local gymnastics facility on a report of an 8-year-old girl not breathing, according to Lt. Michael Bodo. Once arriving at the scene, officers and first responders found that the girl was in cardiac arrest an…
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Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun On Victim, Caught In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A man faces menacing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a victim in a road rage incident in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, May 10 around 1 p.m. when police were alerted to a road rage incident involving a man brandishing a handgun on Route 6N in Carmel, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. After Carmel officers responded to the area, they alerted Yorktown Police that the suspect's vehicle was heading into Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police then caught the vehicle in the area of Route 6 and Mill St…
Police & Fire
Not-So-Happy Meal: Man Charged In Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A man faces multiple charges after allegedly damaging a vehicle in an altercation that happened at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 around 5:45 p.m., when police responded to a McDonald's location in Mahopac at 154 US Route 6 for a reported dispute, according to Carmel Police Lieutenant Michael Bodo. After arriving at the restaurant, officers found two vehicles in the parking lot that had been involved in an altercation in the drive-thru. Further investigation determined that a man had become upset whe…
Police & Fire
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash
Three people were rushed to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Putnam County around 10:50 a.m. Saturday, May 13 in Mahopac on Baldwin Place Road in the area of Spring Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Responding Carmel Police officers determined that three occupants required medical attention. The occupants were evaluated and transported to Westchester Medical Center by Mahopac Falls EMS and Putnam County EMS. The Mahopac Falls Fire Police closed the roads while the patients were being evaluated and Valle…
Police & Fire
Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police
Two roommates face assault charges after a verbal dispute over a pet guinea pig on Easter turned violent in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened on Easter Sunday, April 9 around 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Mahopac for a reported dispute between roommates, according to Carmel Police. The fight involved their pet guinea pig and eventually turned physical when both roommates began assaulting each other. They were then each taken to Putnam Hospital Center by emergency responders to receive treatment for their injuries. Both roommates, w…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Charged After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley: Police
A Connecticut man faces drunk driving charges after being involved in a head-on collision involving two cars in the Hudson Valley, according to authorities. The accident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 4, when police in Mahopac responded to the area of Union Valley Road and Shindagen Hill Road for a reported head-on crash. After arriving, police found a black BMW and a grey Subaru Legacy that both had heavy front-end damage. Luckily though, both drivers only suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention from emergency responders. An investigation at the sc…
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Northern Westchester Man Caught Snorting Cocaine In Restaurant Parking Lot, Police Say
A Northern Westchester man faces drug charges after allegedly being caught snorting cocaine in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley restaurant. On Thursday, March 9, a police detective in Putnam County was on patrol in Carmel when he saw an occupied car in the back parking lot of PJ's Restaurant located at 85 US Route 6. Once he approached the car, the detective saw the occupant snorting a white powdery substance off of a large tray. After investigating, the detective then determined that the man was in possession of a clear plastic baggy that was identified as cocaine, according …
Police & Fire
Supermarket Shoplifted 3 Times In 3 Days In Hudson Valley, Police Nab Suspects
Three different people who stole from a supermarket in the Hudson Valley in three days now face larceny charges, police said. The thefts happened at the Tops Supermarket in Putnam County located in Carmel at 1936 US Route 6, according to Carmel Police. The first two shoplifting incidents happened on Friday, March 3, when police responded to the store at two separate times at the request of loss prevention officials. At around 1:50 p.m., police in Connecticut took a Danbury man into custody, and at around 7:40 p.m., arrested a Brewster woman. Both were charged with petit l…
Police & Fire
Multiple Departments Respond To Report Of Smoke At Hudson Valley Strip Mall
A report of a possible blaze at a Hudson Valley strip mall sent numerous police and fire departments to make sure the building was safe. On Monday, Nov. 28, police and firefighters responded to reports of possible smoke coming from a multi-store strip in Mahopac at 900 South Lake Blvd., according to Mahopac Falls Fire Department spokesman Jack Casey. The response required multiple departments because of the size of the building, according to Casey. Luckily though, after members of the Mahopac Fire Department, Carmel Police, Putnam County Bureau of Fire, and Mahopac F…
Police & Fire
3 Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Hudson Valley Reservoir
Three people were saved after their boat capsized in a Hudson Valley reservoir. On Wednesday, Nov. 2 around 12 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the Croton Falls Reservoir in Carmel in the area of Hemlock Dam Road after a boat containing three people capsized, according to Mahopac fire officials. With the help of a team of Mahopac fire officials, Carmel Police, and the Putnam County Sheriff, the three people were taken back to shore and transported to Danbury Hospital, officials said. "Truly amazing people doing their jobs to save lives," Mahopac Fire Public Inform…
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Hudson Valley Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter While Driving Drunk, Police Say
A man has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after crashing a Chevrolet Corvette and killing a 37-year-old woman while allegedly drunk. The Putnam County crash took place around 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 in Carmel on Croton Falls Road near McLaughlin Drive. According to Lt. Michael Bodo, of the Carmel Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found discovered a white Chevrolet Corvette with heavy damage after running off the road and striking a tree. A female passenger, a 37-year-old resident of New York City was unresponsive and was pronounced dead a…
Police & Fire
Local Man Charged In Hudson Valley Cemetery Boat Dumping Incident
A man has been charged after a boat was allegedly illegally dumped near a cemetery in the Hudson Valley. The 19-foot boat was dumped in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 2 in the area of the Union Valley Cemetery in Carmel. According to Lt. Michael Bodo of the Carmel Police, responding officers found a Sunbird Corsair dumped on cemetery property. After inspecting the vessel, officers found that all identifiable markings had been intentionally removed from the boat, Bodo said. Shortly thereafter, the Carmel Police Marine Unit working in conjunction with Carmel Police detectives …
Police & Fire
Man With Gun Apprehended After Dispute In Hudson Valley
A man was arrested for allegedly pointing a gun during a dispute in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Putnam County around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 in Mahopac. According to Lt. Michael Bodo, of the Carmel Police, officers were dispatched to the area of 912 Route 6 in Mahopac for a possible person with a gun. Officers arrived within a minute and found that Zongbo Xu, age 48, of Queens, had reportedly displayed a handgun during the dispute, Bodo said. Xu was taken into custody without further incident or injuries to officers or the public and a firearm wa…
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Rapist Caught After Assault On Hudson Valley Trailway, Police Say
An alleged rapist was nabbed by police after he allegedly assaulted a woman on a popular Hudson Valley Trailway. The incident took place in Mahopac shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 on the Putnam Trailway. According to Lt. Michael Bodo, of the Carmel Police, the department was notified of a sexual assault on the Trailway near Weber Hill Road in Mahopac. Responding Carmel officers were told that a possible sexual assault had occurred and were quickly able to locate and detain a suspect who was attempting to flee the area on a bicycle, Bodo said. Officers began an investi…
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Former Phys-Ed Teacher In Northern Westchester Charged With Grand Larceny
A Northern Westchester physical education teacher is no longer employed following his recent arrest for grand larceny. Michael Yoder, age 33, of Mahopac, who worked at the Primrose Elementary School in Somers, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 11, by Carmel for allegedly stealing $1,200 from a home. Carmel Police Lt. Stephen Kunze confirmed the arrested for grand larceny but declined to offer further details due to the ongoing investigation. Yoder, who also coached boys basketball and girls volleyball in the district, was reportedly babysitting for the family when he allegedly stole the money.…
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Area, Police Say
An area man who fled from police during a routine traffic stop causing a school lockdown was captured after a chase. The 20-year-old unidentified Dutchess County man from Pawling was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 9, following the stop by Carmel Police in Putnam County. According to Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann, the man, when captured was charged with reckless driving and fleeing from police. The incident took place around 10:50 a.m. when an officer on patrol spotted a gray Nissan sedan traveling eastbound on Route 6 with multiple traffic violations, police said.d The officer stopped t…
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