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Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries.
Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police.
Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…
Man Jailed After Loaded Ghost Gun Found On I-84 In Putnam County: Cops
A New Jersey man was jailed without bail after police said they found a loaded, privately made handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Putnam County, NY.
Edison, NJ resident Bienvenido R. Nunez Jr., 48, was arrested on Friday, July 10, following a traffic stop on I-84 in Southeast, NY, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 14.
The stop happened at around 10 p.m. on Friday, when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling eastbound for what they said were multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.
Police identified the driver as Nunez and added that neit…
Man Steals Wallet From Gym Locker, Tries Using Victim's Credit Card In Yorktown: Police
A 68-year-old man faces grand larceny charges after police said he stole a wallet from a gym locker in Westchester County and tried using the victim's credit card.
Peekskill resident Martin L. Robbins, 68, was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with an incident at Club Fit Jefferson Valley at 600 Bank Rd. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 14.
According to police, on Friday, July 3, the department received a report regarding a larceny at the fitness center. Officers later found that a wallet had been stolen from a locker at the facili…
Hudson Valley Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx
A 39-year-old Westchester County woman was shot and killed in the Bronx, prompting a search for the person responsible.
The fatal shooting happened at around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, July 13, outside 4385 Murdock Ave. in the Bronx, according to the NYPD.
Officers responding to a 911 call reporting an assault found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her abdomen.
The woman, identified by police as Julia Anderson of Mount Vernon, was taken by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where she was pronounced dead.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation …
Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Two men were stabbed during a violent group assault in Rockland County, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, police said.
South Spring Valley resident Diego Huerta, 18, was arrested in connection with a violent incident on Sunday, July 12, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Monday, July 13.
According to the department, the incident broke out at the intersection of Jay Street and Division Avenue in Spring Valley. Officers responded after receiving reports of a large fight and found a crowd fleeing the area upon arrival. Police then found two adul…
Man Steals Generator, Pulls Bladed Weapon On Victim In Hudson Valley: Police
A 40-year-old man was arrested after police said he stole a generator from a Dutchess County home and pulled a weapon when confronted by the victim.
Jose Serrano, 40, was arrested on Friday, July 10, in connection with an incident in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, July 8, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced.
According to the department, on Wednesday, police received a report of a stolen generator from a residence. The victim said he saw a man making off with his generator and other items and went to confront him.
However, the suspect pulled out a bladed weapon and …
Missing Former Town Supervisor: Search Ends In Dover, But Investigation Active (Update)
UPDATE: Police are continuing to search for a missing 49-year-old man who was last seen in Dutchess County.
Ryan Courtien, 49, of Dover, was last seen at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, in the area of Waldo Road in Dover, according to New York State Police.
Authorities said Courtien was wearing tan pants and a long-sleeved black T-shirt when he was last seen.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, July 15, State Police said the search for Courtien in the Town of Dover has concluded. However, the investigation is active, and more leads are being pursued, police said.
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NY Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Sheriff
A man is accused of shooting his own dog with a shotgun, killing the animal in upstate New York, authorities announced.
Daniel J. Van Aken, 28, of Providence, was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, following an investigation into an animal cruelty complaint received by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 1, according to a media release issued Sunday, July 12.
Investigators said Van Aken shot his dog with a shotgun "with no justifiable purpose," causing the animal's death.
The shooting allegedly happened on Fish House Road in the Town of Providence on Sunday, June 29, sheriff…
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice.
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Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
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Gift Card Fraudster Who Mocked Elderly Victim Sentenced In $2.2M Scam: Feds
A Chinese gift card scammer’s $2.2 million fraud that resulted in a conviction in New York has him headed to federal prison, authorities said.
Jun Wang, 64, was sentenced to five years and 10 months behind bars on Tuesday, July 7 in Albany federal court, the Justice Department said.
In a secretly recorded conversation during the fraud, Wang spoke about an elderly victim with an FBI agent and told them, “The only loser is this lady,” and “Other than this lady, everybody’s happy,” investigators said.
Wang was part of a multinational money laundering conspiracy in which his role was to redeem…
Golf Club Burglar Chased Onto Course In NY, Charged In Back-To-Back Incidents: Cops
A man is accused of breaking into Sullivan County Golf Club on back-to-back nights — and was caught after a foot chase across the course, police said.
Liberty resident Glenn Flickenschild, 52, was arrested on Saturday, July 4, following a reported burglary at Sullivan County Golf Club in Liberty, the Liberty Police Department announced on Friday, July 10.
According to the department, officers with the Village of Liberty Police Department responded to a mutual aid request for a reported burglary in progress at the golf club at around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday.
According to police, a caller r…
Man, 34, Accused Of Sexually Abusing 4-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
A 34-year-old man faces charges after allegedly sexually abusing a young child in Orange County, police said.
Town of Wallkill resident Alejandro Martinez, 34, was arrested on Thursday, July 2, following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Thursday, July 9.
According to police, on April 8, officers responded to a Wallkill home after receiving a report of a 4-year-old child being sexually abused. A follow-up investigation identified Martinez as the suspect, the department said.
Martinez was charged with first-degre…
Accused Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Oxycodone, Scale On I-84 In Putnam County: Sheriff
An alleged dealer from Connecticut was pulled over on Interstate 84 in Putnam County, NY, leading authorities to discover marijuana, cocaine, oxycodone, and packaging materials in his car, police said.
Danbury resident Frederick Douglass Wolfolk, 33, was arrested following a traffic stop in Southeast, NY, on Tuesday, July 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 9.
The arrest happened at around 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday, when sheriff's deputies were conducting traffic enforcement on Interstate 84 westbound in the area. Deputies said they stopped a vehicle after obse…