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Police & Fire
Police On The Hunt For Suspects In 2 Hudson Valley Home Burglaries
Police in the Hudson Valley are hunting for suspects involved in two home burglaries during the early morning hours. Capt Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police said the break-ins occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, around 4:15 a.m. in Pearl River and Orangeburg. Shannon said the first burglary occurred on Pinto Road in Pearl River. The suspects gained entry through a lower lever window. The suspects, dressed in dark-hooded sweatshirts and ski masks, left the home without taking anything. Shannon said the second incident occurred a short time later at a Howard Avenue residence in Orangeburg. T…
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash Involving Stolen Car In Hudson Valley
A man who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle was killed when he crashed into a tree, and the SUV burst into flames while fleeing police in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on Violet Avenue in the town of Hyde Park. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, responding troopers found the 2015 Honda Pilot still running and left unattended on Violet Avenue. A vehicle and traffic stop was initiated, but the operator failed to comply and fled south on Violet Avenue. The pursuit then entered…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car
A 48-year-old Hudson Valley man faces several felony charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester residence and stealing a vehicle, police announced. Putnam County resident James Kennon was arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a vehicle theft and a break-in that occurred in Somers, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 26. According to police, around 2:15 p.m. on the day of Kennon's arrest, a caller reported seeing a man breaking into their home in the area of Lovell Street and stealing property. Before troopers arrived, the suspect lef…
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Northern Westchester Home: Police
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces criminal charges after stealing a van containing a girl's customized wheelchair from a Northern Westchester driveway, police announced. Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17. The arrest was made in connection with an incident on June 15, 2023, when a van was reported stolen from a Yorktown resident's driveway. This vehicle had contained a…
Police & Fire
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police
Two people face a long list of charges after leading troopers on a chase in a stolen car on a busy parkway in the Hudson Valley and crashing into a police vehicle in the process, authorities said. Brooklyn resident Justin Bumpers, age 28, and Dutchess County resident Jada Joseph of Poughkeepsie, age 23, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 in connection with an incident that happened in Putnam County earlier on the same day, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The events leading up to the arrests began around 12:15 a.m. when troopers patrolling the Taconic State Parkwa…
Police & Fire
Search For Fugitive Northeast Killer Now 'Nationwide' Manhunt, Police Say
Danelo Cavalcante has somehow slipped by the hundreds of law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania and neighboring states searching for him in the Longwood Gardens, and though authorities believe he is still in Pennsylvania, they are now describing the search as a "nationwide" manhunt. The 34-year-old fugitive killer was captured on home surveillance footage on the porch of a residence in northern Chester County near Phoenixville, sometime late Saturday, Sept. 9, Pennsylvania State Police said. By Sunday morning, Sept. 10, troopers said they had received leads that Cavalcante was no longer…
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old In Stolen Car Crashes, Killing Person In Hudson Valley
A man was killed during a two-vehicle crash with a stolen vehicle driven by a 14-year-old in the Hudson Valley, police say. The crash took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 on Route 9 in the town of Rhinebeck. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet van driven by New Jersey resident Jonathan A. Kiech, age 49, of Fords, in Middlesex County, was traveling northbound when the van was struck head-on by a southbound 2015 Toyota 4Runner. The 4Runner is a confirmed s…
Police & Fire
47-Year-Old Charged With Residential Burglary, Theft Of Vehicle In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with an alleged residential burglary that included the theft of a vehicle. Orange County resident Clarence Hulzenga, of New Windsor, was arrested in Newburgh on Wednesday, March 22, said New. Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri. Hulzenga was arrested in connection with a residential burglary on Saturday, March 18, in which numerous items were stolen including a motor vehicle, on Barberry Lane in New Windsor, the chief said. An investigation led to Hulzenga who was located in the city of Newburgh, police said. Following his arrest, Hulzenga was charged w…
Police & Fire
Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police
Police are searching for a former garage owner who they say allegedly stole a customer's truck in Northern Westchester. According to state police, Carlos Vera, who once owned C&K Little Garage in Cortlandt, stole a customer's 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck upon closing the business and left the area with it. After receiving a stolen vehicle complaint, authorities set out to find Vera, who is a former resident of the Verplanck area of Cortlandt, state police announced on Wednesday, March 22. Anyone with any information regarding Vera's whereabouts is asked to cal…
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Suspect On Loose After Stealing Car With Child Inside In Westchester
This story has been updated. One of a parent's worst nightmares was realized when a running vehicle with a child still inside was stolen by a suspect in Westchester who now remains on the loose. The incident happened on Thursday, March 2 around 8:10 a.m., when police in Eastchester were notified that a vehicle with a child inside had been stolen while parked in the Green Knolls part of town. The vehicle had been left running with the key inside while its owner had been escorting another child to a bus stop in the immediate vicinity of the car, police said. While this happened, …
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing Vehicle In Hudson Valley
Know him? The New York State Police are attempting to identify a man who allegedly stole a vehicle in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Jan. 10, when the vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Route 9D in the town of Wappinger, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The vehicle was later found in Orange County in the city of Newburgh, state police said. Anyone with information regarding the possible identity of the man is asked to contact the New York State Police in Wappinger at 845-677-7300. Refer to case No. 11234309.
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught: Wanted NY Man Apprehended At Highway Rest Area In CT
A man wanted in New York State was apprehended by authorities at a rest area on a Connecticut highway. Just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to the I-91 northbound rest area in Middletown after receiving information that the subject of an active extraditable arrest warrant in the State of New York may be in the area, in possession of a tan Buick LeSabre displaying a New York registration. Troopers were advised that the owner of the Buick had reported the vehicle stolen in the State of New York. Upon arrival, tro…
Police & Fire
SiriusXM Notification Leads Police To Stolen SUV, 3 Suspects In Westchester
A report from SiriusXM about a stolen SUV led to the arrests of three suspects in Westchester County. Police received a report from SiriusXM at about 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, about a stolen Infiniti QX60 that was stopped in Rye Brook on Holly Lane, the Rye Brook Police Department reported. Officers found the SUV in the area and determined that it had been stolen from Fairfield County, on Saturday, Aug. 20, in Stamford, according to the report. The three occupants of the Infiniti, identified as Jovani Bahadur, Jaden Stewart, and Adajjh Stewart, all 21-year-old residents of Queens, were…
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Two Vehicles Stolen From Auto Shop In Hudson Valley
A 36-year-old man is facing charges after investigators said that he stole two vehicles from the parking lot of a Hudson Valley auto repair shop. Police in Ulster County said the vehicles were stolen from the parking lot of Monroe Muffler & Brake Service, located at 3160 Route 9W in Saugerties, on Friday, July 22. Authorities began investigating the overnight thefts of a 2015 Subaru Forester and a 2019 Nissan Frontier, according to the Saugerties Police Department. At 3 p.m. Friday, detectives arrested Spencer Lane, of Saugerties, and he was charged with two counts of fourth-degree gra…
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Statewide Alert Issued For Wanted NY Man
Police are asking for help locating a wanted New York man. Capital District resident Shawn Guilbault, age 26, is wanted on a bench warrant out of Rensselaer County for charges stemming from an alleged vehicle theft, New York State Police said. The theft reportedly occurred in Schaghticoke in September 2021. He is wanted on grand larceny and identity theft charges, police said. Guilbault is described as having brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6-feet tall and weighing 175 pounds. He is believed to have connections to the Troy area, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabout…
Police & Fire
Surveillance Cameras Help Identify Duo Who Stole Items, Including Glasses, From Cars In Area
Surveillance footage helped police identify two suspects accused of stealing money and items from unlocked vehicles in the region. The suspects reportedly stole the items from vehicles on the east side of the Greene County village of Catskill on the morning of Monday, April 18, according to the Catskill Police Department. Police did not identify who the suspects are but said one suspect was arrested and the arrest of the second suspect is pending. Police also reported that stolen eyeglasses were recovered but the victim never reported the larceny. Authorities asked residents who live…
Police & Fire
Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifting Suspect In Area, Police Say
A police officer was seriously injured after being dragged by a fleeing shoplifting suspect in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at the Home Depot store located on North Road. The loss prevention employee gave a physical description of the suspect, later identified as John Vanleuven Jr., age 29, and followed him on foot to the area of North Road and West Cedar Street, said the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. A Town of Poughkeepsie police officer was arriving in the area at that time and spotted…
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Three Teens Busted In Westchester With Stolen Car, Home Depot Merchandise, Police Say
Three teens attempted to flee from police in Westchester after being busted with stolen merchandise in a stolen car, authorities announced. Investigators from the New Rochelle Police Department were alerted by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 of a stolen vehicle that had just entered the city on Main Street near the Pelham Manor border. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers canvassed the area and were able to locate the vehicle exiting the Home Depot parking lot on Weyman Avenue. While approaching the vehicl…
Police & Fire
Auto Larcenies, Thefts On Rise By Organized Crime Ring In Area
Authorities are reporting an uptick in the number of larcenies from vehicles in the area as well as theft of vehicles by a large out-of-state crime ring. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said it investigating several larcenies from vehicles as well as thefts of actual vehicles themselves, all of which have occurred recently in the eastern Dutchess County areas -- primarily in Dove, said Captain John Watterson. All of these incidents have occurred recently during the late-night/early-morning hours, and in each case, the perpetrators have targeted vehicles that were unlocked with th…
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed Driving Stolen Vehicle During Routine Traffic Stop On I-87, State Police Say
A 35-year-old man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Carmelo C. Murray, age 35, of Brooklyn, was arrested around 2:20 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, following the stop on I-87 in the Village of Suffern. During an investigation following, it was determined that the vehicle, a 2015 Toyota Sienna van, was reported stolen out of New York City, state police said. Murray did not have permission to possess the vehicle and could not provide the owner’s name, state police said. He was taken into custody, and charged with posse…
Police & Fire
Woman, 21, Caught In Stolen Minivan In Area Under Influence, State Police Say
A 21-year-old woman who stole a minivan was reportedly stoned when police caught up to her, according to state troopers. Troopers observed the vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Liberty, on Mahogany Lane on Friday, Sept. 18. According to police, Sullivan County resident Marissa J. Ghelberg, of Liberty, was under the influence of marijuana when she was pulled over. Ghelberg was charged with the felony of fourth-degree larceny and the misdemeanor of driving while ability impaired by drugs. She was released, and scheduled to reappear in the Town of Liberty Co…
Police & Fire
Vehicles Reported Stolen From Auto Dealership In Area
New York State Police are attempting to locate a pair of pickup trucks that were stolen from an area auto dealership. The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Brewster said that two trucks were stolen from Brewster Ford on State Route 22 between Saturday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 28. The vehicles (pictured above), were: A white Ford F-350, 4x4, Crew Cab with a VIN number of 1FT8W3BT6KEG29696; A silver 2020 F-250, 4X4, Super Cab, with VIN number of 1FT8X2BT7LEC90956. Anyone with information regarding the possible location of the vehicles or the persons responsible for stealin…
Police & Fire
Covid-
19: Police Warn Of Spike In Car Thefts, Thefts From Cars In Hudson Valley During Pandemic
Hundreds of cars have been stolen since the COVID-19 crisis hit the Hudson Valley in March, State Police are cautioning. New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are calling on communities to offer an assist in curtailing a recent rise in car thefts and thefts from cars in the region. Police said that since Sunday, March 1, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies have investigated more than 400 stolen vehicle cases in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland counties. Since the uptick in vehicle thefts, several arrests have been made in the area, and many of the vehicles hav…
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed After Stealing, Crashing Three Vehicles In Area, State Police Say
A man who allegedly stole several vehicles in the area and crashed all three before attempting to unsuccessfully flee from a New York State Police canine was arrested during a late-night patrol in the area. New York State Police in Columbia County received a report from a County Route 6 resident at approximately 4:20 a.m. Sunday, July 28 for a suspicious man at a home in Clermont. While canvassing the area for the suspicious man, State Police troopers were informed by Columbia County Police of a nearby rollover crash involving a 2005 Honda Civic, which was found unattended. Police said a s…
Police & Fire
New Round Of Vehicle Thefts, Larcenies Hit Rockland County
Police are investigating another crime spree involving the theft of two stolen vehicles and numerous reports of larcenies from unlocked vehicles. The incidents were reported in Rockland County on Monday, May 25, in Pearl River, said the Orangetown Police. During the crime spree, a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee was allegedly stolen from a home on N. Main St and a 2006 Honda Civic was reported stolen from a home on W. Lewis Ave., said Orangetown Police Lt. James Sullivan. It is believed those vehicles were stolen between 4 and 4:30 a.m. Orangetown Police have also received numerou…
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Asking For Help IDing Man Involved In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft
New York State Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run and then stole a cart full of merchandise from a grocery store. Police said the man was allegedly driving a stolen 2010 Toyota Corolla, with New York license plate HBH6474 when he was involved in a hit-and-run motor crash in Dutchess County in the town of Hyde Park, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation located security footage from a nearby Stop & Shop, at 3999 Albany Post Road, shows the alleged suspect also stole a cart full of merchandise, Hicks said. Police are …
Police & Fire
Man Arrested On Thruway For Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Police Say
A 33-year-old man who allegedly fled from state troopers on the Thruway was nabbed for driving a stolen vehicle. John C. Johnson, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey, was arrested around 10 a.m., Thursday, March 5, after troopers received a report of a vehicle pursuit entering the state from New Jersey, involving a stolen vehicle, said New York State Police. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. While attempting to avoid police, Johnson's vehicle struck the guide rail sustaining heavy damage and continued for a short time before driving off the road. &nb…
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Do You Drive One? These Are The Most Stolen Vehicles In Nation
Do you drive one of the most frequently stolen vehicles? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a brand-new report highlighting which vehicles are most likely to be targeted by potential car thieves. According to the report, the Dodge Charger HEMI and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat topped the list, coming in at five times more thefts of any other models produced between 2016 and 2018. According to the report, nearly all 20 models with the highest theft rates are either vehicles with big engines, luxury vehicles or pickups. The IIHS noted that “somewhat puzzlingly, the …
Police & Fire
Rash Of Vehicle Thefts Reported In Ramapo
Ramapo Police are warning residents that there has been a recent rash of vehicle thefts in Rockland County. The department, which did not offer other information, said residents should remember to lock the vehicle and to remove key fobs from them at all times. Also, report any vehicles or persons who appear suspicious to your local police department.
Police & Fire
Suspects In Maserati Ram Clarkstown PD Cruiser During Escape Attempt, Police Say
A man allegedly involved in stealing high-end vehicles rammed a Clarkstown patrol vehicle with a dark-colored Maserati sedan in an effort to escape. The incident took place around 3 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, after the department received multiple calls regarding high-end vehicle thefts and attempted thefts in the New City area, Clarkstown Police said. When officers responded to the area, they spotted the Maserati on Strawtown Road with people inside. The Maserati struck the police vehicle in an attempt to flee the scene, police said. Both suspects fled the Maserati on foot and were pick…
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Newburgh Police Offer Tips For Preventing Thefts From Vehicles During Crime Uptick
City of Newburgh Police are warning residents of an uptick in the number of thefts from vehicle. The majority of the larcenies are happening overnight and the one trend seems to be that they had not been locked, said Newburgh Police Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano. In an effort to slow, or stop the larcenies, the department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles, and remove anything of value, including key fobs which allow the thieves to steal the vehicle. " If a thief can see something of value, even loose change, the likelihood of a break-in is increased," Rutigli…
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