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Victims Awoken By Home Intruder In Northern Westchester Victims Awoken By Home Intruder In Northern Westchester
Victims Awoken By Home Intruder In Northern Westchester Residents in Northern Westchester received an unexpected wake-up call after being awoken by a home invader who was burglarizing their home, State Police said. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to James Street in the Montrose area of Cortlandt shortly after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, where there was a report of a break-in in progress. Police said the victims had been woken up that morning in their bed by the sounds of a break-in, prompting them to call 911. The intruder, later identified as Cortlandt resident Darius McCallop, fled the home and was tracked by responding troop…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Stealing $5K Golf Cart In Area Man Accused Of Stealing $5K Golf Cart In Area
Man Accused Of Stealing $5K Golf Cart In Area An Ulster County man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a golf cart. New York State Police arrested Ulster County resident Etienne Dodge, 31, of Wawarsing, on Thursday, Nov. 12, for the theft which took place on Thursday, Nov. 5, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, on Nov. 5, state police received a complaint of a stolen golf cart stolen from a local business in Accord.  The golf cart was valued at $5,000. After an extensive investigation and numerous interviews, the golf cart was located at Lower Jennybrook Road in the town of Wawarsing on Nov. 12, Nevel said. An ad…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police
Man In Vehicle Stolen From Out-Of-State Airport Nabbed By State Police State Police arrested a man in an alleged stolen vehicle from out of state after spotting it on an area roadway. The incident took place around 8:56 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, after state police from the Monroe barracks were notified of a stolen vehicle in the area, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The vehicle was reported stolen from Dulles Airport in Arlington, Virginia, he added. While patrolling State Route 17 in Monroe troopers observed the stolen vehicle, a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro convertible with a Virginia license plate, he said.  Troopers stopped the vehicle on State Route 17 eastboun…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed After Robbery Of Mobil Station In Area Suspect Nabbed After Robbery Of Mobil Station In Area
Suspect Nabbed After Robbery Of Mobil Station In Area One person has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a Mobil gas station in the area. According to New York State Police, the robbery took place around 10:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, in Ulster County at the Mobil station on State Route 32 in the town of Rosendale, said Trooper Steven Nevel. When troopers arrived on the scene the suspect had fled the area. The clerk was able to give the troopers a description of the suspect and his vehicle.  Troopers located and arrested the alleged suspect, Gary L. Hoffman, 30 of Kingston. He was charged with felony robbery, criminal possessi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wanted Man Nabbed In Rockland With Help Of K-9, Police Say Wanted Man Nabbed In Rockland With Help Of K-9, Police Say
Wanted Man Nabbed In Rockland With Help Of K-9, Police Say A man wanted on two warrants was nabbed by Ramapo Police early Monday, Oct. 19, with the help of a K-9 officer. Early Monday, Ramapo Police reported they had received a call from the Vermont State Police stating they were looking for a suspect involved in a felony eluding case in Vermont. Vermont State Police had reason to believe that the suspect was in the Sterling Mine Road area of the Village of Sloatsburg, police said. The unidentified suspect also had two active warrants out of New York State Police in Brunswick for felony charges, they added. Ramapo units established a perimeter an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Dutchess County man was busted by New York State Police with a FedEx truck stolen from Long Island on I-684 in Northern Westchester. Shortly after midnight on Friday, Aug. 21, New York State Police troopers on patrol were warned to be on the lookout for a stolen FedEx truck that had been taken from Long Island. According to police, troopers located the truck traveling north on the interstate near mile marker 18, with Beacon resident Jose Rios behind the wheel. Rios, 52, was arrested without incident with an assist from Westchester County Police officers and charged with criminal possessi…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Selling Items Stolen From Partner's Family, State Police Say Man Accused Of Selling Items Stolen From Partner's Family, State Police Say
Man Accused Of Selling Items Stolen From Partner's Family, State Police Say Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Brewster issued an alert for a man wanted for multiple charges following his arrest five years ago. Derek Maurice is wanted by the New York State Police and Town of Southeast Court after being charged with first-degree falsifying business records, criminal possession of stolen property, and bail jumping. According to police, Maurice was arrested in 2015 following an investigation that determined Maurice allegedly stole property from his domestic partner's family and sold it to a pawn shop. Maurice was last known to reside in the to…

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by Zak Failla
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Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase On Taconic Parkway, Crash Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase On Taconic Parkway, Crash
Teenage Stolen-Car Suspect Nabbed After Chase On Taconic Parkway, Crash A teenager in a stolen sports car took New York State Police troopers on a chase before attempting to flee on foot to avoid arrest. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County attempted to stop a 2019 Dodge Challenger on the Taconic State Parkway when the driver committed a traffic violation while driving at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Milan. The driver failed to slow down, police said, speeding away south on the parkway. Troopers used spike strips to slow the vehicle near the Salt Point Turnpike, but the driver continued on. According to police, the driver continued…

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by Zak Failla
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Five Charged After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say Five Charged After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say
Five Charged After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say Three juveniles were among five who were busted in a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Rockland County. A Ramapo Police officer on patrol at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 in New Hempstead located a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Spring Valley earlier that day. Inside the car were four females and one male, three of whom were minors, police said. All five were arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property. The older suspects were released and scheduled to appear back in New Hempstead Village Court at a later date. The juveniles…

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by Zak Failla
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14-Year-Old Caught Driving Stolen Car In Rockland, Police Say 14-Year-Old Caught Driving Stolen Car In Rockland, Police Say
14-Year-Old Caught Driving Stolen Car In Rockland, Police Say A Rockland County teenager is facing multiple charges after going for a joyride in a vehicle that had been reported stolen, police said. A Ramapo Police officer on patrol at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, was alerted to a vehicle that passed him in the opposite direction that had been reported stolen in Spring Valley the day before. The officer pulled the vehicle over, and the subsequent traffic stop found that the driver was a 14-year-old minor. Two other suspects, both juveniles, were also identified as possible suspects in the theft of the vehicle. Police said that the drive…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Vehicle Stolen From NYPD On I-87, Police Say Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Vehicle Stolen From NYPD On I-87, Police Say
Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Vehicle Stolen From Nypd On I-87, Police Say A man driving a vehicle stolen from the NYPD on I-87 attempted to flee on foot after being involved in a one-car crash in Rockland County, New York State Police said. New York State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-87 in Clarkstown, where there was a report of a rollover crash involving a stolen 1997 Toyota Avalon that had been taken by the NYPD. A witness observed the driver, police said, who appeared to be injured, and provided his identifying information to State Police troopers at the scene. A second witness followed the driver on foot, who was found in a ditch off the I-87 r…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Area Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Area Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Area Man An alert has been issued for a man wanted by New York State Police after being busted with a reportedly stolen car on I-87 in the Hudson Valley when he ran out of gas and his vehicle was towed. Simon O’Rourke is wanted by New York State Police investigators following his arrest for third-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He later failed to appear in court to respond to the charge and an arrest warrant was issued by the Orange County Court. According to police, O’Rourke was arrested following an investigation that found he was in possession of a rental car that had been reported…

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by Zak Failla