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Update: Suspect In Multi-County Chase In Dutchess Hit Cars, Fled Into State Park, Police Say
Police have released more details about a Hudson Valley chase that spanned multiple counties, including that the suspect rammed police vehicles, drove through a state park, and narrowly missed pedestrians before being apprehended.
The incident unfolded in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 27, beginning with a reported domestic assault on Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department.
Earlier Report - Carmel Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Noel Mendez Jr., of Fairview, New Jersey, …
Ex-Husband Breaks In, Attacks Woman's New BF With Wine Bottle In Capital Region, Police Say
An angry ex-husband is accused of breaking into a woman’s home in the region and assaulting her new boyfriend, authorities said.
Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called just before 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, with reports of an assault at a home in Ballston Spa, located on Victory Circle, according to Ballston Spa Police.
Investigators determined that William Ferrara, age 34, of Niskayuna, had entered the home without permission and assaulted his ex-wife’s new boyfriend with a wine bottle before fleeing the scene.
The victim suffered injuries to the back of his head and body. He was t…
Area Man Arrested Twice In Hours Under New Bail Reform
A man who was arrested for an alleged domestic dispute that ended with an officer injured was arrested again within 20 minutes after court under new bail reform laws.
The incident began around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19, when New Paltz responded to a home on Colonial Drive for a report of a domestic assault, said New Platz Police Lt. Robert Lucchesi.
When police arrived on the scene, the man identified as Ruben Ortiz, 35, began fighting with police and resisting arrest, Lucchesi said.
One officer was injured, received a blow to the knee, and was transported to an area hospital for tre…
