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Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In NY — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In NY — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say
Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In NY — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say A 41-year-old man is accused of temporarily blinding the crew of a Westchester County Police helicopter by shining a green laser into the aircraft's cockpit while it was flying along the Hudson River, authorities said.  The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Friday, July 31, when a Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter was flying near the Hudson River shoreline in Ossining, the department announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Police said someone aimed a green laser into the cockpit, temporarily blinding both the pilot and a tactical flight officer. Despite the sudden loss of …

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by Ben Crnic
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9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: NYPS 9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: NYPS
9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: Nyps UPDATE: Nine minivan passengers were hospitalized after the vehicle struck a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County.  New, updated report - UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, according to New York State Police. The vehicle involved, a Toyota Sienna, struck a tree, according to Rockland Paramedic Services. Police said nine people were inside the vehicle at the time o…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Runs From Cops After Domestic Dispute, Caught Near Route 52 In NY: Police Man Runs From Cops After Domestic Dispute, Caught Near Route 52 In NY: Police
Man Runs From Cops After Domestic Dispute, Caught Near Route 52 In NY: Police A man accused of violating an order of protection and leading police on a foot chase through a wooded area in Sullivan County now faces charges, authorities said. The incident leading to the arrest happened on Saturday, Aug. 1, when officers responded to a home in Loch Sheldrake for a reported domestic dispute involving an alleged violation of an order of protection, according to the Fallsburg Police Department.  When officers arrived, they identified the suspect as Edwin Rivera Rosa, 29, who was outside the home. Police said Rivera Rosa fled on foot into a wooded area, prompting a cha…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Shot In Chest, Buttocks In Hudson Valley — Police Seek Tips Man Shot In Chest, Buttocks In Hudson Valley — Police Seek Tips
Man Shot In Chest, Buttocks In Hudson Valley — Police Seek Tips A 22-year-old man was shot in the chest and buttocks in Dutchess County over the weekend, prompting an ongoing police investigation. The shooting happened in Poughkeepsie just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, in the area of Montgomery Street and South Hamilton Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  At that time, authorities received multiple reports of shots fired, and responding officers found the 22-year-old victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and buttocks, police said. Officers began giving medical aid, including applying a chest seal, bef…

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15: Police NY Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15: Police
NY Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15: Police A Capital Region man raped a girl younger than 15 years old at a local home, according to police. Deacon M. Mullarkey, 20, of Providence, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 2, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Mullarkey had “vaginal and oral sexual contact” with a victim under age 15, investigators said. Authorities began investigating Mullarkey following a sexual assault report at a Providence home in July, according to the sheriff’s office. He was charged with two counts of first-degree rape and child endangerment, authorities. Mullarkey was held in Saratoga County jail following his arr…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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SUV Hits Pole, Flips On Route 9G In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized SUV Hits Pole, Flips On Route 9G In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized
SUV Hits Pole, Flips On Route 9G In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized A woman was taken to the hospital after her SUV struck a utility pole and rolled over in a crash on Route 9G in Dutchess County.   The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31, on Route 9G near Annandale Road in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said in an update on Sunday, Aug. 2. Police said a 58-year-old Tivoli woman was driving a 2008 Subaru northbound on Route 9G when the vehicle crossed over the double yellow center lines, left the west shoulder of the roadway, struck a telephone pole, and overturned.  The driver sustained minor injuries and was…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting
Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting A 15-year-old suspect is in custody after a violent Westchester County shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead and four teenagers seriously wounded. New, updated report - Family ID's Man, 20, Killed In Shooting That Injured 4 Teens In Westchester The shooting happened in Yonkers at around 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, in the area of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to the scene found that five people had been struck by gunfire. Police said the 20-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was pronounc…

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by Ben Crnic
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Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants
Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants A woman was found dead inside an Upstate New York home Sunday morning, Aug. 2, prompting an active investigation that included the execution of multiple search warrants, State Police said. Troopers responded at approximately 10:05 a.m. to a residence at 150 Carey Road in the town of Jay for a report of a deceased woman, according to the New York State Police. When they arrived, troopers found the woman dead inside the home. A preliminary investigation determined she had non-self-inflicted injuries, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The New York State Police Bureau of Crimi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Two Rockland County emergency service agencies said they are investigating a social media post made by one of their members following controversy surrounding a viral video recorded at Costco in Nanuet. A Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland County paramedic parked an emergency vehicle in a handicapped parking space with its emergency lights activated while responding to an unresponsive child inside the store on Friday afternoon, July 31, before rushing inside to render emergency medical care, according to Monsey Scoop. The incident involved a child who had fallen from a shopping cart, suffered a head …

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by Cecilia Levine
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3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say 3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say
3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say Three men were arrested after officers allegedly caught them transferring numerous rifles from a large wooden crate into their vehicles in a parking lot in New York, police said.  Members of the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) were on routine patrol around 3:58 p.m. Friday, July 31, when they spotted three men exit their vehicles in the parking lot at 86 Jericho Turnpike, according to detectives. Officers watched as the men opened a large wooden crate and began moving numerous rifles into their vehicles before launching an investigation, police said.  The three s…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Breaks Into NY Home, Beats Resident With Chair: Police Man Breaks Into NY Home, Beats Resident With Chair: Police
Man Breaks Into NY Home, Beats Resident With Chair: Police A man is accused of breaking into a New York home through an unlocked back door before allegedly attacking a resident with a chair during a late-night confrontation, police said.  Officers responded to a home on Kathleen Drive East in Syosset at 11:27 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, after receiving a report of a burglary, according to Nassau County Police.  Jason He, 56, of Syosset, unlawfully entered the residence through an unlocked rear door before becoming involved in a disturbance with a 57-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman inside the home, detectives said.  The argument esca…

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by Jillian Pikora
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6-Year-Old Child Left Alone At NY Community Center By Family Friend, Police Say 6-Year-Old Child Left Alone At NY Community Center By Family Friend, Police Say
6-Year-Old Child Left Alone At NY Community Center By Family Friend, Police Say A 6-year-old boy was found alone at a community center after the family friend who was supposed to be watching him allegedly left him unattended, police said.  The incident happened around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in New Cassel, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded to the Town of North Hempstead Community Center at 141 Garden St. after receiving a report of a found child.  When officers arrived, they found the unattended 6-year-old boy and launched an investigation. Police determined the child had been left in the care of a family friend, who then left the res…

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by Jillian Pikora