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Narcotics, Cash Seized At Apartment Complex In Orange County: Man Charged, Police Say
A months-long drug investigation led to a major arrest and the recovery of narcotics and cash in Orange County, police said.
On Thursday, Sept. 11, officers from the New Windsor Police Department, FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, City of Newburgh Police, Town of Newburgh Police, and Orange County District Attorney investigators executed search warrants at two locations: Old Forge Hill Apartments in New Windsor and a residence on Broadway in Newburgh, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
The searches turned up narcotics, cash, and packaging materials, accor…
Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's NY Apartment: Police
A Westchester man is facing felony drug and weapons charges after police raided his apartment and uncovered cocaine, a loaded handgun, and thousands in cash, authorities said.
Luis Lopez, age 46, was arrested Thursday, July 10, after members of the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit and Sleepy Hollow Police Department executed a search warrant at his residence at 86 Beekman Ave. in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County Police said on Saturday, July 11.
Inside the apartment, officers seized 73 grams of cocaine, a loaded handgun, and $5,500 in cash, according to the department. …
Cocaine, Over $2.3K In Cash Seized From HV Home: 2 Arrested, DA Says
Two people were arrested after a drug raid in Rockland County uncovered cocaine and cash—but both were later released without bail, prosecutors say.
The raid happened Thursday, June 12, at a home in Haverstraw, following a narcotics investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the Rockland DA's Office announced on Monday, June 16.
Inside the house, officers found a chunky white substance weighing more than half an ounce that tested positive for cocaine, along with $2,306 in cash, according to District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.
The two people ins…
$10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Hudson Valley Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say
A fraudster convinced an elderly Capital Region man he had won millions in a sweepstakes, then walked away with tens of thousands in cash, police said.
Lance Norman, 36, of Queens, was arrested on Monday, May 12, in connection with an elaborate Publishers Clearing House scam that targeted a victim in Columbia County, according to New York State Police.
A Chatham man told troopers he received a phone call claiming he had won $10 million and a new Mercedes-Benz. The caller instructed him that in order to claim the prize, he needed to pay taxes up front.
The victim handed over approximately $…
HV Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
A Long Island man posing as a federal agent conned a Hudson Valley woman into handing over nearly $100,000 in cash and gold, police said.
Mykhaylo Mykhaylov, 39, of Copiague, was busted during an undercover operation in Columbia County on Wednesday, May 7 — just as the victim was about to deliver yet another payment, New York State Police said.
The 73-year-old victim first contacted police on Monday, May 5, after realizing she may have been targeted in a fraud scheme that began in March. She told troopers that people claiming to be agents with the Federal Trade Commission had convinced her …
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse Stolen With $3K, ID Inside: Report
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse — containing thousands in cash — was reportedly stolen on Easter Sunday.
According to reports, Noem was eating dinner at a DC restaurant when an unknown thief stole her purse, which contained $3,000 in cash, an ID badge, passport, driver's license and other valuable items.
The incident was first reported by CNN.
"The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant," a law enforcement source told the …
$250K In Jewels, Gold, Heirlooms Stolen From Luxury NY Homes By Nj-based Crew: Police
A crew of burglars accused of ransacking luxury homes in New York and stealing over $250,000 in jewelry, gold, and family heirlooms has been busted in New Jersey, Nassau County police announced.
David Fernando Moreno Hernandez, Juan Pablo Orjuela-Saavedra, and Ivan Stewar Ramirez-Villalobos, all Colombian nationals based in Newark and East Orange, are accused of breaking into homes in Muttontown and Old Westbury over several months, detectives said in a release on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.
The trio allegedly shattered rear windows and glass doors to enter unoccupied homes under cover of ni…
Man Caught Twice With Mason Jars Full Of Marijuana, Skips Court Date In Chester: Police
A 38-year-old man was twice caught driving with a suspended license in Orange County while allegedly transporting mason jars full of marijuana, police said.
The first incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 8, around 1:30 a.m., when Town of Chester Police officers responded to a driver slumped over the steering wheel of a car stopped in the roadway at Kings Highway and Laroe Road., the department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Officers found the 38-year-old driver, Goshen resident Robert L. Coyle, disoriented, and after further investigation, determined he was intoxicated and operating wi…
Massive Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled In Hudson Valley, 7 Arrested
A major drug trafficking network responsible for distributing cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl throughout the Hudson Valley has been dismantled, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
Seven individuals, including network leaders, were busted Friday, Jan. 10, following a yearlong investigation led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit.
Authorities seized over 10,500 fentanyl-laced pills worth $75,000, more than eight kilograms of cocaine valued at $200,000, three firearms, in…
Hudson Valley Man Arrested In Connection With Vehicle Larcenies In Area: Police
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of vehicle larcenies in the Village of Airmont, but police are still searching for additional suspects, authorities report.
The Ramapo Police Department arrested Keith Casas, age 29, of Airmont, in connection with multiple reports of larcenies from vehicles that occurred over two weekends in early December, said Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police.
According to Franklin, the thefts occurred overnight in Airmont, targeting unlocked vehicles. Items stolen included cash, credit cards, and personal belongings. The stolen c…
