NY Man Lights Cigarette Near Gas Pump, Fights Cops After Shoplifting In Bergen County: Police NY Man Lights Cigarette Near Gas Pump, Fights Cops After Shoplifting In Bergen County: Police
NY Man Lights Cigarette Near Gas Pump, Fights Cops After Shoplifting In Bergen County: Police A Rockland County man is facing multiple charges after police say he shoplifted from a Bergen County gas station store, splashed an employee with water, and lit a cigarette near a gas pump before assaulting two officers. Albert Johansmeyer, 28, of Blauvelt, NY, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, following a wild chain of events at the TigerMart inside the Exxon Gas Station on Chestnut Ridge Road — located just off the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, according to Capt. Alisha Foley. Johansmeyer allegedly stole items from the store and got into an altercation with the store manager outside,…
Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Dutchess: DA Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Dutchess: DA
Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Dutchess: DA A Dutchess County taxi driver has been arrested following a months-long investigation that revealed he was allegedly selling cocaine from both his residence and while operating his cab, authorities said.  Howard J. Nugent, age 52, was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 15, after authorities observed him leaving his home on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, April 16.  The arrest came after Drug Task Force Agents made multiple undercover purchases of cocaine from Nugent in various loc…
CAUGHT: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Dutchess, DA Says CAUGHT: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Dutchess, DA Says
Caught: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Dutchess, DA Says A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with felony drug offenses following a targeted investigation into narcotics sales at a Dutchess residence, authorities announced.  Latif S. Reid-Ogarro, 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 9, after a search warrant was executed at his Carroll Street residence in Poughkeepsie by Drug Task Force Agents and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit (SWAT), the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, April 10.  The warrant followed a series of undercover drug bu…
Crack Cocaine Seized In SWAT Raid At Dutchess County Home: Police Crack Cocaine Seized In SWAT Raid At Dutchess County Home: Police
Crack Cocaine Seized In SWAT Raid At Dutchess County Home: Police A 33-year-old man is facing felony drug charges following a SWAT raid at a downtown apartment linked to narcotics activity and community complaints in Dutchess County, police announced.  The search was conducted at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 at 48 Cannon St., Apartment 3 in the city of Poughkeepsie following an investigation into alleged narcotics distribution and nuisance complaints in the area, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Thursday, April 10.  During the search, officers recovered crack cocaine, cash, packaging materials, and other evid…
Man Barricades Himself In Dutchess Home After Vehicle Chase: Police Man Barricades Himself In Dutchess Home After Vehicle Chase: Police
Man Barricades Himself In Dutchess Home After Vehicle Chase: Police A standoff in Dutchess County turned tense on Monday, April 7, when a man with possible gun access fled police and barricaded himself inside a home, authorities said.    The incident began when 34-year-old Zachary Higgins led a deputy on a pursuit through the county that ended at 167 North Creek Rd. in Clinton, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  After abandoning his vehicle, Higgins allegedly ran into a residence on the property and barricaded himself inside. Authorities said he may have had access to firearms.  In response, the Sheriff’s Office activat…
Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Dutchess County: Police Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Dutchess County: Police
Drug Dealer Busted With Sawed-Off Shotgun In Dutchess County: Police A months-long investigation into drug activity at a Dutchess County apartment complex led to the arrest of a 41-year-old accused narcotics dealer, authorities said.  Luke M. Grady, a resident of High View Estates at 26 Cooper Rd. in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, March 26, following a year-long investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, officials announced on Friday, March 28.  Grady was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, after agents made multiple undercover drug purchases from him…
Boy, 15, Fatally Shot Man Inside Home In Region, Police Say Boy, 15, Fatally Shot Man Inside Home In Region, Police Say
Boy, 15, Fatally Shot Man Inside Home In Region, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Virginia in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in upstate New York. Albany Police found Quadair Hoffler suffering from a gunshot wound to the head in the city’s Pine Hills neighborhood, near Yates Street and South Lake Avenue, at around 1:40 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. Hoffler was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, as Daily Voice reported. On Friday, March 14, the 15-year-old male suspect was apprehended in Virginia with the assistance of the US Marshals Task Force and charged in Hoffler’s death, Albany Police a…
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Dutchess Murder, Police Say Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Dutchess Murder, Police Say
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Dutchess Murder, Police Say Nearly three years after a man was gunned down in a Dutchess County housing complex, police have arrested a fourth suspect who they allege was the mastermind behind the killing.   On Tuesday, March 25, Beacon Police, with assistance from the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, arrested Jarrell Brown, 32, of Beacon, in connection with the 2022 drive-by murder of Lionel Pittman, Police Chief Thomas Figlia announced on Wednesday, March 26. Brown was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder (contract…
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Dutchess: Suspect Caught, Police Say Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Dutchess: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Mini Cooper Stolen From Auto Shop Found At Wendy's In Dutchess: Suspect Caught, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of two vehicles from a local business, including one found at a Wendy's restaurant in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Poughkeepsie William R. Vanderlinden was taken into custody after a police investigation linked him to the burglary of Auto Warehouse on South Road in Poughkeepsie, where a pickup truck and Mini Cooper were stolen, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, March 21.  The case began on Monday, March 10, at around 9:17 a.m., when officers responded to Auto Warehouse for a burgla…
Heartless Woman Drowned Dog In Airport Bathroom Because He Wasn't Allowed On Flight: Report Heartless Woman Drowned Dog In Airport Bathroom Because He Wasn't Allowed On Flight: Report
Heartless Woman Drowned Dog In Airport Bathroom Because He Wasn't Allowed On Flight: Report A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say she abandoned and killed her dog inside a bathroom trash can at Orlando International Airport late last year. Alison Agatha Lawrence was taken into custody in Lake County earlier this week on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty, a third-degree felony, according to the Orlando Police Department. Officers responded to a women’s restroom in the pre-security area of the airport on Dec. 16, 2024, after an employee found a dead animal, police said. Following an investigation, authorities determined that Lawrence was at the airport with her dog…
Man Threatens To Stab Father Who Grabbed Shotgun In Response At Hudson Valley Home: Police Man Threatens To Stab Father Who Grabbed Shotgun In Response At Hudson Valley Home: Police
Man Threatens To Stab Father Who Grabbed Shotgun In Response At Hudson Valley Home: Police A man was apprehended after allegedly threatening to stab his 70-year-old father with a knife at an Orange County home, prompting the elderly man to grab a shotgun in self-defense, police said. The incident unfolded around 9:46 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, when Harriman Police received a 911 call reporting an altercation involving a knife and a possible shotgun or rifle at a residence on Snoop Street, the department announced on Wednesday, March 19.  Officers from multiple agencies rushed to the scene and secured the residence to make sure the father was safe.  Investigators determ…
Stranger Brutally Beats Elderly Woman In Broad Daylight Attack At NY Bus Stop: Police Stranger Brutally Beats Elderly Woman In Broad Daylight Attack At NY Bus Stop: Police
Stranger Brutally Beats Elderly Woman In Broad Daylight Attack At NY Bus Stop: Police A New Jersey woman is accused of brutally assaulting an elderly woman as she waited at a New York bus stop. Dalisa Wormack, 40, of Newark, was arrested following the attack near Northern Boulevard and Maple Street in Manhasset on Wednesday, March 19, Nassau County Police said. A 76-year-old woman was seated on a bus stop bench shortly after 1 p.m., waiting for a bus, when Wormack punched her numerous times with a closed fist, according to police. Two good Samaritans came to the victim's aid and stopped the attack. The victim was taken to the hospital with fractured ribs, as well …