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Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police
A routine traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust after a man tried to run from police, authorities announced.
The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 2:30 a.m., when Peekskill Police Officer Justin Quiles conducted a traffic stop on the 10 block of Nelson Avenue, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
As the vehicle came to a stop, a male occupant got out and began running away, the department said.
Officer Quiles chased after the suspect, later identified as Peekskill resident Corey M. Blair, and apprehended him on the…
5 Nabbed On Gun Charges During Hudson Valley Stop, Police Say
Five people were charged with allegedly having loaded weapons during a Hudson Valley traffic stop.
The incident occurred in Orange County around 3:40 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, in Wallkill.
According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the Wallkill Police, the department, along with the New York State Police, performed a vehicle stop at Exit 116 on Route 17, which led to the arrest of five of the five suspects.
A subsequent investigation resulted in the recovery of three loaded firearms, McLymore said.
Those charged included:
Capital Region resident Shawn A. Briggs, age 35, of Troy. …
