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20-Something Trio In Stolen Car Caught After Chase Starts In Northern Westchester, Police Say 20-Something Trio In Stolen Car Caught After Chase Starts In Northern Westchester, Police Say
20-Something Trio In Stolen Car Caught After Chase Starts In Northern Westchester, Police Say Three men are facing charges after allegedly leading police on a highway chase in a stolen vehicle through the region, authorities said. New York State Police troopers in Northern Westchester attempted to stop the vehicle, which had been reported stolen, at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, as it drove on I-684 in the town of Bedford. The driver refused to stop, leading troopers on a 13-mile pursuit that finally ended at the I-84 interchange in the village of Brewster in Putnam County, police said. That's where troopers deployed a spike strip, disabling the vehicle. All three suspe…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Charged After Handgun Found During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Troopers Say Man Charged After Handgun Found During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Troopers Say
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Hudson Valley Traffic Stop, Troopers Say A 24-year-old man with an expired license was found in illegal possession of a handgun during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, police reported.  Fairfield County resident Bryon Bloomfield, of Norwalk, was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm on Friday, July 22, according to New York State Police. At about 11:30 a.m., troopers in Putnam County pulled over a 2014 Volkswagen on State Route 22 in Southeast for a vehicle and traffic law violation, police said.  Investigators found that Bloomfield was driving with a s…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Menacing 18-Year-Old Woman With Pistol After Crash In Area Man Accused Of Menacing 18-Year-Old Woman With Pistol After Crash In Area
Man Accused Of Menacing 18-Year-Old Woman With Pistol After Crash In Area A 52-year-old man is facing criminal charges after police said he brandished a gun following a car crash in the Hudson Valley. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened June 17 on Route 9D in the village of Cold Spring. According to investigators, an 18-year-old Cold Spring woman was driving south on Route 9D near the Breakneck Tunnel when she passed a vehicle in front of her. She was unable to get back into her lane in time and her driver’s side mirror struck the mirror of an oncoming vehicle being driven by a Beacon man, the sheriff's office said. The impact sent …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Road Rage: Man Menaces Driver, Family With Gun On I-684, Police Say Road Rage: Man Menaces Driver, Family With Gun On I-684, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Menaces Driver, Family With Gun On I-684, Police Say A man is facing multiple felony charges following a road-rage incident in the Hudson Valley, state police said. At about 3:20 p.m. July, 10, troopers from the Somers barracks were dispatched to Interstate 684 in Putnam County, in the town of Southeast, for a report of a man menacing another motorist with a firearm.  Troopers located the suspect’s vehicle northbound near mile marker 27. An investigation determined the man, identified as Justin D. Blundell, age 23, of Lexington, Massachusetts, got into the incident with another operator and menaced the victim, who had children in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester was arrested and accused of raping and assaulting a victim in the region.  Alexander Backofen, of Bedford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 25, according to New York State Police. Police said he was charged with the following: First-degree rape  Two counts of first-degree criminal sex act Second-degree assault  State Police said investigators determined that Backofen traveled to Carmel and raped and assaulted a victim who is "known to him." He was arraigned and remanded to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Wanted For Stealing $180K Nabbed At Taconic Parkway Work Zone Man Wanted For Stealing $180K Nabbed At Taconic Parkway Work Zone
Man Wanted For Stealing $180K Nabbed At Taconic Parkway Work Zone A man wanted for stealing $180,000 has been arrested during a traffic stop at a work zone in the area. Joshua C. Allen, 19, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 17 on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County as a fugitive from justice out of Bossier, Louisiana, said State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Allen was stopped around 11:20 a.m., in a 2016 Nissan Altima for a vehicle and traffic law infraction committed in a work zone on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Putnam Valley, Hicks said. An investigation discovered Allen had an active felony warrant from Louisiana for allegedly …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Accused Drug Dealer Faces Multiple Felony Charges After I-684 Stop Accused Drug Dealer Faces Multiple Felony Charges After I-684 Stop
Accused Drug Dealer Faces Multiple Felony Charges After I-684 Stop A man was arrested and sent to jail after state police found ketamine MDMA, Gamma hydroxybutyrate and crystal meth in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Mark A. Piscitelli, 41, of New York City, was reportedly driving on Interstate 684 in Putnam County when he was pulled over on Friday, Sept. 25.  In his vehicle, police found  12.9 grams of Ketamine 2.5 grams of Ecstasy (MDMA) 6.32 ounces of Gamma Hydroxybutyrate 41.3 grams of crystal methamphetamine.Piscitelli was charged with the felonies of  third-degree criminal possession with intent to sell two counts of…

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by Christina Coulter
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26-Year-Old Caught With Stolen Handgun In I-84 Stop, State Police Say 26-Year-Old Caught With Stolen Handgun In I-84 Stop, State Police Say
26-Year-Old Caught With Stolen Handgun In I-84 Stop, State Police Say A 26-year-old man was arrested by state troopers in Putnam county after he was found in possession of a stolen, loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun during a traffic stop, said police. Victor M. Jimenez, of New York City, was pulled over on I-84 in Putnam County the town of Southeast at approximately 3:55 p.m on Saturday, Sept. 12.  After finding the Taurus handgun in Jimenez's vehicle, police discovered that it had been reported stolen from a resident of Chesterfield County in Virginia.  Jimenez was charged with the felonies of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and four…

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by Christina Coulter
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Accused Dealer Found With 95 Decks Of Heroin In I-684 Stop, Police Say Accused Dealer Found With 95 Decks Of Heroin In I-684 Stop, Police Say
Accused Dealer Found With 95 Decks Of Heroin In I-684 Stop, Police Say A 26-year-old man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop on I-684 in Putnam, according to police. New York State Police from the Brewster Barracks initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 684 after observing the driver of a 2019 Nissan Sentra operating as a taxi service commit an infraction on Friday, Dec. 6 around 9 a.m. in Southeast. Initial investigation with the driver led to probable cause to search the vehicle, according to police. The passenger, identified as Thomas King, 26, of Waterbury, Connecticut, was found to be in possession of approximately 95 decks of heroin, police s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Charged After Firing Shots Across Route 6 Near Neighboring Homes Man Charged After Firing Shots Across Route 6 Near Neighboring Homes
Man Charged After Firing Shots Across Route 6 Near Neighboring Homes A 38-year-old man is facing two felony charges after state police say he fired shots across a busy area roadway near neighboring homes. Troopers were dispatched to Bloomer Road in the town of Southeast on Saturday, Sept. 1 after receiving a complaint of shots fired.  An investigation found Gueorgui A. Stoytchev of Southeast discharged a legally owned Winchester 30-30 across State Route 6 within 500 feet of the houses, state police from the Brewster barracks said. After Stoytchev's initial arrest and later in the evening at approximately 8:30 p.m., troopers returned to Stoytchev’s residence…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man In Disabled Vehicle On I-84 Caught With Stolen, Loaded Gun, Police Say Man In Disabled Vehicle On I-84 Caught With Stolen, Loaded Gun, Police Say
Man In Disabled Vehicle On I-84 Caught With Stolen, Loaded Gun, Police Say A 61-year-old man was sent to jail after state police, who came to the aid of his disabled vehicle, say they discovered he had a stolen, loaded pistol as well as marijuana and charged him with three felonies. Troopers observed the vehicle on I-84 in the Town of Southeast on Saturday, May 26 at approximately 11:30 p.m. While interviewing the operator, Richard P. Kaley of Nashua, New Hampshire, an odor of marijuana was detected, police said. Further investigation discovered approximately eight grams of marijuana, and a loaded pistol that had been reported stolen in Ohio. Kaley was charged wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Throws Bag Of Cocaine After Running Across I-684 Lanes, Police Say Man Throws Bag Of Cocaine After Running Across I-684 Lanes, Police Say
Man Throws Bag Of Cocaine After Running Across I-684 Lanes, Police Say New York State Police troopers busted a 54-year-old man who allegedly attempted to flee police by running in the median of I-684 in Southeast and tossing a bag of cocaine. State Police officials announced the arrest of Brooklyn resident Roger Sherwood on Friday, who is facing felony charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. He was also cited for disorderly conduct, a violation. According to police, troopers were dispatched to a stretch of I-684 at approximately 4 a.m. on April 4, where there was a report of a suspicious man - later identified as S…

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by Zak Failla
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Fraud Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Route 22 Business Owner Fraud Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Route 22 Business Owner
Fraud Complaints Lead To Arrest Of Route 22 Business Owner A formerly prominent area contractor is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly bilking customers out of thousands of dollars for work he never performed. New York State Police in Brewster received multiple complaints of fraud from customers of R&D Flooring on Route 22 in Brewster beginning in September last year, prompting an investigation by detectives. Police said the investigation determined that LaGrange resident Raymond Demayo, 62, took thousands of dollars in payment from his victims and never performed any work or services in return. He was arrested by troopers on Tuesday…

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by Zak Failla