Drunk Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Long Island Crash: Police Drunk Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Long Island Crash: Police
Drunk Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Long Island Crash: Police A Massapequa woman allegedly assaulted police officers after crashing her car while drunk in Plainview, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, July 5. Jamy Castillo, 21, was driving a 2010 Honda Pilot south on Floral Avenue when she struck a guardrail at 2:25 a.m., according to officers from the Eighth Precinct. When police arrived, they determined Castillo was intoxicated and took her into custody. She was complaining of neck pain and was transported to a hospital in a Nassau County Police Department ambulance, authorities said. During the transport, Castillo reportedly became combat…
Tinder Trap: Woman Gets 10 Years For Role In Guilderland, Troy Ambush Robberies Tinder Trap: Woman Gets 10 Years For Role In Guilderland, Troy Ambush Robberies
Tinder Trap: Woman Gets 10 Years For Role In Guilderland, Troy Ambush Robberies A New York woman will spend a decade behind bars for her role in back-to-back armed robberies orchestrated through the dating app Tinder. Karina Carroll, 25, of Troy, was sentenced to five years in prison in Albany County Court on Monday, June 30, after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery. Her sentence will run consecutively to a previous five-year sentence doled out in Rensselaer County. Carroll admitted to working with Terry Adams, 19, and William Camino, 20, both of Troy, to target unsuspecting men using Tinder. The first robbery occurred in Troy on Feb. 18, 2024, when the trio use…
Kids Among Injured In Deadly Car Vs. Tractor-Trailer Crash In Albany County Kids Among Injured In Deadly Car Vs. Tractor-Trailer Crash In Albany County
Kids Among Injured In Deadly Car Vs. Tractor-Trailer Crash In Albany County One person was killed and several others injured when an SUV collided with a tractor-trailer in Albany County. The wreck happened in the town of Westerlo, at the intersection of Route 401 and Bear Swamp Road, at around 11 a.m. Monday, June 30. A vehicle carrying three adults and three children ran a stop sign and was struck by the tractor-trailer, according to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. One passenger in the SUV died at the scene, and three others were hospitalized, Apple said. Two people, including a child, remained in critical condition. At least one victim was flown to Albany Me…
Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police
Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police A routine shopping trip turned into a desperate rescue outside a Connecticut Walmart when shoppers spotted a 1-month-old and an 8-year-old locked in a hot car, police said. Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, 30, of Naugatuck, is facing multiple felony charges after the harrowing incident on Wednesday, June 25, police said. Temperatures that day hit a high of 91 degrees, according to Accuweather.  Shoppers at the Naugatuck Walmart noticed the children inside the vehicle after the car alarm started blaring. The 8-year-old was screaming and desperately trying to escape, police said. Both ch…
'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla 'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla
'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla The son of a Bergen County couple and their teenage daughter, who died in a horrific crash on the Garden State Parkway, is suing Tesla, claiming the car's autopilot mode failed to stop the deadly collision. Max Dryerman, of Woodcliff Lake, filed the federal lawsuit Monday, June 23, in Camden, blaming Tesla's “defective” safety features for the deaths of his father David, his mother Michele, both 54, and his 17-year-old sister Brooke. The crash happened on Sept. 14, 2024, while the family was driving home from a concert, the lawsuit says. David Dryerman was behind the wheel of the 2024 Tesla…
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say As the Northeast bakes under dangerous triple-digit heat, a Long Island father is accused of leaving his toddler son alone in a parked car while he went shopping. The incident happened outside the Walmart at Centereach Mall at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, according to Suffolk County Police. With temperature soaring near 100 degrees, a good Samaritan spotted a 2-year-old boy sleeping alone in a parked Toyota SUV that was not running. The windows were cracked just a few inches. The bystander immediately called 911. Responding Sixth Precinct officers were able to reach through the wind…
Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside PA Home: Coroner Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside PA Home: Coroner
Biotech Leader, Mom, Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside PA Home: Coroner A mother and her 3-year-old son were found dead in a car outside their Quakertown home, the Bucks County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, June 10. Agnes Dawidowicz, 42, and her son Charlie Dawidowicz, 3, were discovered unresponsive in a vehicle parked at their residence on the 2100 block of Barley Drive on Sunday, June 8, authorities said. They were pronounced dead at the scene around 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. The causes and manners of death remain under investigation, according to the coroner’s office. Agnes Dawidowicz was a clinical research professional and biotechnology expert w…
A Bimmer For $500? Impounded Rides Take Center Stage At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction A Bimmer For $500? Impounded Rides Take Center Stage At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction
A Bimmer For $500? Impounded Rides Take Center Stage At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction From the impound lot to your driveway–no badge needed. Whether they were towed for unpaid tickets, seized during arrests, or simply abandoned, dozens of cars, SUVs, pickups, and even a few luxury rides are up for grabs at the next Suffolk County Police impound auction. The bidding kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 7 – rain or shine – at the department’s Westhampton facility, located at 100 Old Country Road. Bids start at $500. About 85 lots are up for grabs, including sedans, SUVs, and the occasional surprise (hello, Porsche Cayenne). Cars are sold as-is. You can preview the lineup on Th…
Off-Duty State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed NY Motorcyclist: AG Off-Duty State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed NY Motorcyclist: AG
Off-Duty State Trooper Indicted In High-Speed Pursuit That Killed NY Motorcyclist: AG A New Jersey State Police detective has been indicted in connection with a 2023 fatal off-duty crash in an unmarked cop car that killed a 24-year-old motorcyclist in South Jersey, officials said. A state grand jury voted to charge Detective Mark Campagna with Endangering Another Person (4th degree) after hearing evidence related to the death of Omar Kebbabi, of Astoria, NY, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on Tuesday, June 3. Campagna was off duty when he began following Kebbabi at speeds over 100 mph in an unmarked police vehicle on Route 206 in Springfield Township (Burlingto…
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police A 21-year-old man wanted for a New Jersey burglary was pulled over in Hewlett and found with an illegal gun, a USPS jacket, and credit card scam equipment, Nassau County police said. Loquinne Mathis Jr., of Beach 101st Street in Rockaway Park, was driving a 2009 Mazda westbound on Main Street near Howland Road in East Rockaway when Fourth Precinct officers spotted the vehicle with no front license plate, according to detectives. Police stopped the car around 9:27 a.m. on Broadway near East Rockaway Road on Monday, June 2. During the traffic stop, officers discovered Mathis was driving with…
This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break
This Is Favorite Spot For Millennial Moms To Take A Break Even if the car isn’t moving, it’s still going somewhere. For millennial moms, it’s become their top destination for squeezing in a quick snack. Whether behind the wheel or just parked and catching their breath, moms are increasingly turning their cars into personal pause buttons.  According to a new survey of 2,000 millennial mothers, more than half say the car is their go-to break zone, and the No. 1 place to sneak a snack when the day doesn’t slow down. The study, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Sun-Maid Farmstand Reserve, reveals that 29 percent of millennial moms get f…
Woman Shot While Sitting In Parked Car In Capital Region Woman Shot While Sitting In Parked Car In Capital Region
Woman Shot While Sitting In Parked Car In Capital Region A 22-year-old woman is recovering after being shot while sitting in a parked car in Albany. Officers responded to the area of Church Street and Fourth Avenue for reports of a gunshot victim at around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, May 29.  When they arrived, they found the woman inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, Albany Police said. She was treated at the scene and rushed to Albany Medical Center with what police said are non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators later determined the shooting actually took place at Madison Avenue and Trinity Place, several blo…