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Man From Region Nabbed For Commercial Burglary, Police Say
A man from the region has been charged with two counts of burglary for allegedly breaking into the same business twice and stealing property.
The incidents occurred in Sullivan County at the Taam Eden Baker at Mountain Square Mall in Monticello on Tuesday, Aug. 27, and Thursday, Aug. 29.
According to Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnstone, Ishmiel Agapito, age 24, of Monticello, was charged on Monday, Sept. 2, following an investigation.
Johnstone said Agapito was caught on surveillance forcing his way in through a rear door and stole property from inside the business.
He was cha…
4 Suspects Accused Of Leaving Supermarket In Hudson Valley With Over $1K In Stolen Items
Four people were slapped with criminal charges after entering a Westchester supermarket with a child, filling their carts with merchandise, and leaving without trying to pay, police announced.
The arrests follow an incident on Saturday, Aug. 24 that happened at Wegmans in Harrison at 106 Corporate Park Dr., near the junction of I-684 and I-287, Harrison Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
According to the department, the four suspects and a child entered the supermarket, filled multiple shopping carts with products valued at over $1,000, and passed all of the store's cashier…
61-Year-Old Dutchess Man Accused Of Stealing Boy's Bicycle At Park
A man was slapped with a grand larceny charge after allegedly stealing a bicycle worth thousands of dollars from a boy at a Hudson Valley park, authorities announced.
Dutchess County resident Roy Bishop, age 61, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in connection with the bicycle theft, which allegedly happened in Philipstown on Monday, Aug. 19, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 23.
According to authorities, on the day of the theft, the young victim rode his YT Jeffsy mountain bike to the North Highlands Town Park to go fishing. At some point while he was a…
Hudson Valley Caregiver Steals $164K From Elderly Victim, DA Says
A Hudson Valley woman was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for stealing thousands from a man she was supposed to be a caregiver for.
Dutchess County resident Sabrina Aboshanab, age 33, of Wappingers Falls, was sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and ordered to pay $164,332.26 in restitution, said Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
Aboshanab became acquainted with the victim around 2017 and eventually moved into his home, where she lived rent-free in exchange for agreeing to act as a caregiver for the 81-year-old, who had no relatives to assist him, court docum…
Owner Set Fire To Butcher Shop In Capital Region For Insurance Payout, Police Say
Sympathizers donated thousands after his popular butcher shop went up in flames, but it turns out the owner himself was to blame, police said.
Washington County resident Cody Shields, age 33, of Argyle, was arrested on suspicion of arson Wednesday, July 24, in connection with a fire that destroyed his Albany County business, The Big Body Butcher Shop in Colonie.
The Central Avenue business was gutted when flames broke out in the early hours of Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Earlier Report: 'I'm Devastated': Community Rallying For Colonie Butcher Shop Destroyed By Fire
Shields called 911 …
2 Suspects Charged In Dutchess County $27K Phone Scam
Two suspects from New Jersey posing as law enforcement authorities in New York were nabbed after allegedly scamming residents out of $27,000.
The Hudson Valley incident occurred in Dutchess County on Tuesday, June 18, and Wednesday, June 19.
According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Vivek B. Shingarakhia, age 24, and Kishan Gajera, age 31, both of Jersey City, in connection with the investigation into a phone scam that was reported to the Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday, June 19.
Watterson said the victims reported to sheriff’s deputies that they susp…
Sergeant Indicted For Assault After Kicking, Punching Suspect During Arrest In Westchester: DA
A police sergeant working for a Westchester department faces assault charges after allegedly repeatedly kicking and punching a suspect during an arrest following a high-speed chase, officials announced.
Sgt. Hector Cartagena, age 55, of the Yonkers Police Department, was indicted on assault charges on Monday, June 17 in connection with an incident that occurred in Yonkers on Thursday, March 14, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to the DA's Office, on the day of the arrest, the suspect allegedly led Yonkers officers on a high-speed chase a…
Duo Extorts Thousands From Hudson Valley Business Owner Using Threats Of Libel, DA Says
Two Hudson Valley residents are accused of extorting a business owner out of thousands of dollars.
Orange County residents Ally Thueson, age 32, and Elizabeth Sloanhoffer, age 33, both of Montgomery, were arrested by the county’s White Collar Crime Task Force on Tuesday, June 4, on suspicion of grand larceny and coercion.
According to prosecutors, Thueson and Sloanhoffer threatened to post false statements about Thueson’s employer online unless they were paid $9,000. The employer reportedly paid the money to avoid harm to their business.
Both defendants were arraigned in the Village o…
Hudson Valley Man Admits Attacking Corrections Officer
A Hudson Valley man in jail for alleged grand larceny and burglary charges has pleaded guilty to attacking a corrections officer while behind bars.
Rockland County resident Shaquille Gage, age 21, of Spring Valley, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 14, to one count of assault for injuring a Rockland County corrections officer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
According to Scott Waters with the District Attorney's Office, Gage, who was in the Rockland County Jail, failed to comply with multiple verbal instructions by Rockland County corrections officers on Tuesday, Apr…
Hudson Valley Man Steals $30K In Workers' Compensation Intended For Late Mother, DA Says
A Hudson Valley man is among two defendants accused of stealing thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation intended for his late mother.
Orange County resident Bryan Dunn, age 51, of Maybrook, and Hunter Diaz, age 26, of Port Richey, Florida, were arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Orange County Court on Tuesday, April 16.
According to prosecutors, Dunn and Diaz conspired to steal more than $30,000 in workers’ compensation checks that were issued to Dunn’s late mother.
The two were arrested following an investigation by the multi-agency Orange County White Collar Crime …
