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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…
Man Forces Way Through Door To Rape, Assault Victim In Capital Region, Police Say
A man from the region is facing sexual assault charges after reportedly forcing his way through a door to reach his alleged victim.
Saratoga County resident Anthony Collins, age 42, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Saturday, June 8, on rape and related charges.
According to sheriff’s officials, deputies were called to a Milton home on Lilith Fair on Friday, June 7, for a sexual assault.
Investigators found that Collins pushed his way through a door, injuring the victim’s finger, before forcibly raping them, deputies said.
Additional details, including the victim’s gender and age, were not i…
