Northern Westchester Man Steals Antique Gun From Event In Hudson Valley, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Steals Antique Gun From Event In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Steals Antique Gun From Event In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Northern Westchester man faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing an antique firearm from a military expo event in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, April 22 around 2:30 p.m., when a sheriff's deputy was sent to the Patterson Recreation Center at 65 Front St. for a larceny complaint.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was told by the complainant that at around 12:30 p.m., someone had stolen an 1861 Navy round barrel revolver that had been on display at his booth.  Authorities t…
Man From Region Steals Antique Firearm From Military Expo, Police Say Man From Region Steals Antique Firearm From Military Expo, Police Say
Man From Region Steals Antique Firearm From Military Expo, Police Say A 71-year-old man from the region has been arrested for allegedly stealing an antique firearm from a Military Expo. The incident took place in Ulster County on Saturday, April 22 at the Patterson Recreation Center in Patterson. He was arrested on Thursday, May 4. According to Capt. Michael Grossi, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was dispatched to the Patterson Recreation Center for a larceny complaint.  The deputy was told by the complainant that at around 12:30 p.m., someone took an 1861 Navy round barrel revolver that was on display at his booth, Gross…
Bogus Businessman Charged With $65K Fraud In Hudson Valley Bogus Businessman Charged With $65K Fraud In Hudson Valley
Bogus Businessman Charged With $65K Fraud In Hudson Valley A nearly year-long investigation revealed that a 28-year-old opened a phony business account to steal $65,000, officials in the Hudson Valley say.  In Orange County, 28-year-old Reginald Williams, of Newburgh, was indicted and charged for allegedly stealing $65,000 from a real company on Wednesday, May 3, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Williams was arrested and arraigned in the Town of Warwick Justice Court on Wednesday, April 19, after a year-long, multi-agency investigation revealed that Williams, working by himself and with others, opened a …
Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say
Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say A 24-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing nearly $5,000 from a victim’s bank account using fraudulent checks. Zyaire Sheppard, of Schenectady, was arrested Friday, April 28, following an investigation by New York State Police, the agency said. The victim first contacted troopers in December 2022 reporting that multiple fraudulent checks had been written from their bank account. Investigators determined that Sheppard conspired to deposit two fraudulent checks worth over $4,800 into a bank account belonging to someone else, police said. Sheppard was arrested on the follow…
Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Car Parts From Automotive Repair Business In Hudson Valley: Police A local man faces charges after allegedly breaking into an automotive repair business in the Hudson Valley and stealing car parts and scrap metal, police said.  The burglary happened in Putnam County on the night of Monday, March 27 at a business located on Route 9 in Philipstown and was reported to police by an employee the next morning, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  An investigation into the incident by Sheriff's deputies determined that a building attached to the business had been forcibly broken into, and an assortment of new and used automotive parts and s…
Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say
Woman Steals Money From Person She Worked For In Capital Region, Police Say A woman was arrested for larceny after she allegedly stole more than $2,800 from a person she worked for in the Capital Region as a home health aide. The incident took place in Warren County on Monday, April 24 in Chestertown. State Police arrested Warren County resident Erica Hitchcock-Smith, 40, of the town of Chester, for grand larceny and petit larceny following an investigation into a February theft, said Trooper Stephanie O’Neil. On Monday, Feb. 20, at about 6:45 a.m., troopers received a complaint that money had been stolen from the home of an elderly Warren County resident, O'Neil…
Man Nabbed Stealing $225K In Goods From Storage Container In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Nabbed Stealing $225K In Goods From Storage Container In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Nabbed Stealing $225K In Goods From Storage Container In Hudson Valley, Police Say An area 71-year-old has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing more than $225,299 in property from a storage container. Ulster County resident Anthony Diguiseppe, of Accord, a hamlet of the town of Rochester, was arrested on Sunday, March 19. On Friday, March 3, State Police began an investigation of stolen property that exceeded $225,229, said Trooper Steve Nevel. The Investigation revealed that Diguiseppe removed items from a storage container that did not belong to him and moved them to another location, Nevel added. Diguiseppe was released on an appearance ticket.&nb…
Welfare Fraud: 3 Women From Region Charged With Theft Of Funds Welfare Fraud: 3 Women From Region Charged With Theft Of Funds
Welfare Fraud: 3 Women From Region Charged With Theft Of Funds Three women from the region have been charged with allegedly stealing government funds following an investigation by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force. Those charged are: Lisa Keitt, age 26, of Liberty, was arrested and charged on Sunday, March 19, and charged with theft of services and offering a false instrument. It is alleged that Keitt stole services totaling $505.74 in Medicaid transportation benefits. On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, and on eight other dates, Keitt obtained a medical transportation ride by deception to two separate medical facilities to which s…
Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Police Say Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Police Say
Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Police Say A man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly trying to steal a delivery van in Westchester while trying to flee officers who spotted him trying to break into another vehicle, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 14 around 3:50 a.m., when police in Greenburgh responded to Old Lane in the Edgemont section of town after a suspicious person was reported to be in the area, Captain Frank Farina of Greenburgh Police said on Thursday, March 30.  Once officers arrived in the area, an initial investigation found that someone had attempted to steal from a nearby vehicle…
Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client
Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client A Westchester County caseworker who resides in Connecticut faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman suffering from dementia whom she had been taking care of.  Fairfield County resident Chantel Chenault, age 46, of Danbury, was indicted on multiple charges on Friday, March 24 for stealing from the elderly woman under her care in Westchester, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.  According to officials from James's office, Chenault became the woman's caseworker in 2017 and was employed with the Westch…
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Makes Off With $1K In Goods From Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man made off with more than $1,000 after allegedly breaking into a store. The burglary took place in Ulster County on Monday, March 6 in the town of Ulster. Scott A. Nussbaum, age 52, of Kingston was arrested on Monday, March 13, after the town of Ulster police responded to the Skywalker Smoke Shop at 1082 Morton Blvd., said Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi. As a result of an investigation by Ulster Police detectives,  Nussbaum was found to have forcibly entered the business and stolen over $1,000 in merchandise, the chief said. Nussbaum was located at his home a…
Popular TV Actor Accused Of Stealing Cooking Oil At Restaurant In Hudson Valley Popular TV Actor Accused Of Stealing Cooking Oil At Restaurant In Hudson Valley
Popular TV Actor Accused Of Stealing Cooking Oil At Restaurant In Hudson Valley A former star soap opera actor from such popular shows as "One Life To Live," and "All My Children," has been charged in connection to an alleged cooking oil theft in the Hudson Valley. Forbes March, age 49, was arrested along with another man on Thursday, March 2 following a complaint from Michael's Diner in Ulster County for the theft of used cooking oil. Ulster Police Chief Kyle Berardi said members of the department responded to the diner, at 1071 Ulster Ave. in the town of Ulster for a report that two men were siphoning used cooking oil from a container in the rear of the restaurant. …