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Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police
Group Stealing Mail Nabbed In Tomkins Cove After Fiery Crash: Police A man and a juvenile were nabbed after police responded to a suspicious vehicle call. The occupants allegedly removed items from a mailbox in front of a home. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 12:10 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Tomkins Cove. According to Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Schoales, responding officers located a vehicle matching the description on Mott Farm Road. Schoales said that when police attempted to stop the car, the driver refused to stop and fled eastbound at a high speed. He added that officers lost sight of the vehicle but came upon it shortly after, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Westchester 2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Westchester
2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Westchester Over a period of 24 hours, two stolen vehicles and five armed robbery suspects that had traveled into Westchester from other states and counties were caught, police said.  Earlier Report - Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Mount Vernon The three incidents happened on both Tuesday, Feb. 28, and Wednesday, March 1, when three different stolen vehicles entered Mount Vernon and were caught by the city's police department.  The first incident started on Tuesday night around 8:30 p.m. when five suspects who had been involved in an Orange…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash
New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash A police department in the Hudson Valley has reestablished its K-9 unit and named its new four-legged rookie after an officer who was killed in a motorcycle crash.  In Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department's new K-9 officer, Pietro, is named after Officer Gary Pietropaolo, who was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash on June 7, 2018, according to police.  Pietropaolo was known for his passion for his job and serving his community, and would often brighten the spirits of his fellow officers when he would come in at shift change, police said.  "We would hear …

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by Ben Crnic
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Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office
Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office After 20 years of dedicated service, Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois helped celebrate the retirement of Sgt. David Campbell with a large reception. Held on Friday,  deputies and administration from the Sheriff’s Office joined personnel from law enforcement agencies throughout the Mid-Hudson to pay tribute to Campbell, known for his professionalism and dedication to public service.  Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and District Attorney David Hoovler were also guests at the event.  Campbell was recognized for his 20 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, including the last 16 w…

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by Kathy Reakes