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Man Found With Loaded Gun After Highway Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Found With Loaded Gun After Highway Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Found With Loaded Gun After Highway Stop In Hudson Valley, Police Say A traffic stop in Westchester County led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Pennsylvania man who police say had a loaded handgun in his vehicle. Troopers stopped a car with Pennsylvania plates around 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, on I-287 in Greenburgh after it made unsafe lane changes and was found to have a tinted windshield, New York State Police said. The driver, identified as Branden Muniz of Walnutport, was the sole occupant. Investigators discovered he was illegally in possession of a loaded Palmetto State Armory Dagger Compact 9mm handgun, police said. The weapon was seized and the vehi…
2 Teens Hold Young Victim At Gunpoint, Steal Watch Outside School In NY: Police 2 Teens Hold Young Victim At Gunpoint, Steal Watch Outside School In NY: Police
2 Teens Hold Young Victim At Gunpoint, Steal Watch Outside School In NY: Police A watch sale arranged through a mobile app ended in an armed robbery outside a Westchester middle school, police said. The incident happened on Friday, July 25, when a juvenile victim met with two other juveniles near Eastview Middle School to sell a watch through the OfferUp app, White Plains Police said in an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 2.  During the transaction, the victim allowed one suspect to try on the watch. The suspect then refused to give it back, police said. When the victim demanded the watch’s return, both suspects allegedly threatened him. One suspect then reached int…
Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Orange County: Sheriff Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Orange County: Sheriff
Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Orange County: Sheriff A 49-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver as part of a mile-long road rage incident in Orange County, authorities announced. The incident happened in Wawayanda on Thursday morning, Aug. 21, around 10:15 a.m., when deputies and New York State Police responded to reports of a road rage altercation on Route 17M, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, Aug. 22.  Investigators determined that the confrontation spanned several miles before escalating when the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Marckensy Louissaint of Highland Mills, a…
Gunman Fires Shot During Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery Gunman Fires Shot During Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery
Gunman Fires Shot During Hudson Valley Gas Station Robbery A man armed with a handgun stormed into a Hudson Valley gas station early Tuesday morning, July 22, firing a round into the floor and fleeing with cash, police said. The Ulster County incident happened around 3:15 a.m. at the Sunoco located at 3600 Route 9W in Highland, according to the Town of Lloyd Police Department. The suspect entered the store, brandished a handgun, and demanded money from the register. At one point during the robbery, he discharged the weapon into the floor. Two victims were inside the gas station at the time, but no injuries were reported, police said. The suspect …
Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's NY Apartment: Police Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's NY Apartment: Police
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.  …
Gun Pulled In Chainsaw Argument In NY: Man Gets Menacing Charge, Police Say Gun Pulled In Chainsaw Argument In NY: Man Gets Menacing Charge, Police Say
Gun Pulled In Chainsaw Argument In NY: Man Gets Menacing Charge, Police Say A chainsaw-related dispute in Dutchess County ended with a man facing weapons charges after allegedly threatening another person with a handgun, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, July 3 around 7:13 p.m. on Long Dock Road in the town of Rhinebeck, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 7.  Police said the confrontation began as an argument between two people over the use of a chainsaw to cut trees. During the altercation, 55-year-old Joseph Z. Dalu of Rhinebeck allegedly pulled out a black handgun and racked the weapon while threatening the other person, according…
Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Hudson Valley: Cops Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Hudson Valley: Cops
Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Hudson Valley: Cops Four men, including a teenager, were arrested after shooting threats led to the discovery of a loaded stolen handgun outside a police station in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident unfolded on the morning of Friday, June 20, after Beacon Police received two separate calls reporting disputes and threats involving guns, according to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia.  One of the locations was the Beacon Train Station. Officers arriving there found a suspect fleeing the scene who was quickly caught and found to be wanted on a warrant in Beacon. While that suspect was being pro…
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sparked an Amber Alert out of Delaware is now charged with murder after the child’s body was found dumped in Maryland, state police announced. Darrian Randle, 31, of North East, told police she had pulled over on Gender Road in Newark, Delaware, around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to comfort her daughter, Nola Dinkens, when a white man with a gun kidnapped the girl and took off in a dark SUV. That story was a lie, authorities now say. After an overnight manhunt and multi-agency investigation, Maryland State Police confirmed the toddler’s remains were disc…
Man's Social Media Threats Lead To Discovery Of Arsenal In His Orange County Home: Police Man's Social Media Threats Lead To Discovery Of Arsenal In His Orange County Home: Police
Man's Social Media Threats Lead To Discovery Of Arsenal In His Orange County Home: Police A 23-year-old man is behind bars after police say he posted threatening content on social media featuring a firearm, leading to the discovery of multiple handguns and high-capacity magazines during a raid at his Orange County home. The search warrant was executed early Wednesday morning, April 30, at a residence at 234 Heritage Ln. in Chester, the Town of Chester Police Department announced.  The search stemmed from an investigation into threatening social media posts that included images of a firearm, police said. During the operation, officers found three handguns and several large-…
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University This story has been updated. The stepson of a longtime sheriff's deputy has been identified as the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured. The 20-year-old suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, was apprehended shortly after the incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union, prompting a shelter-in-place alert. Ikner was shot by responding officers. Click here for a new, updated story: Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida Stat…
Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…
Road Rage Shooting Leads To Arrest Of Sullivan County Man, Police Say Road Rage Shooting Leads To Arrest Of Sullivan County Man, Police Say
Road Rage Shooting Leads To Arrest Of Sullivan County Man, Police Say A road rage incident in Sullivan County led to the arrest of a 51-year-old Callicoon man after he allegedly fired multiple gunshots at another vehicle, resulting in a collision. According to Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police, the incident began on Saturday, Jan. 11, with a verbal and physical altercation near the residence of John Paterno, 51, on Warner Road in Callicoon. The dispute involved a 23-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, who left the scene following the initial confrontation in Callicoon, Alvarez said. Alvarez said the situation escalated when Paterno foll…
Large Stash Of Cocaine, Loaded Handgun Seized In Hudson Valley Drug Raid: Police Large Stash Of Cocaine, Loaded Handgun Seized In Hudson Valley Drug Raid: Police
Large Stash Of Cocaine, Loaded Handgun Seized In Hudson Valley Drug Raid: Police A 31-year-old Hudson Valley man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities discovered cocaine and a loaded handgun during a narcotics raid. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney Drug Task Force, an ongoing investigation into narcotics and drug sales by the task force led to the arrest of Rahmel P. Garraway, age 31, who is accused of operating out of multiple locations, including a residence in East Fishkill. Harris said task force agents, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit and the Town of East Fishkill Police Departmen…
Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police
Gunfire Near Orange County YMCA Leads To Teen Found With Loaded Handgun: Police Early on a chilly morning, gunfire shattered the quiet streets of a Hudson Valley city.  At approximately 6:53 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, calls flooded into the local police station, reporting shots at the intersection of Liberty Street and Wickham Avenue, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen. Responding swiftly, Middletown Police officers arrived on the scene to discover a lone shell casing in front of 33 Wickham Ave. They quickly cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. As the morning unfolded, police officers and detectives meticulously combed through the neighborhood, b…
Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Police Say Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Police Say
Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed Selling Fentanyl, Other Drugs, Police Say An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was busted by a drug task force following an investigation, and making "buys."  Dutchess County resident Haitham A. Dasan, age 48, of Poughkeepsie was picked up by the District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force on Thursday, Nov. 1 in an of Poughkeepse known as the "South Side." According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris with the task force, agents have been investigating the sale of narcotics and other drugs in the area, specifically the sale of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine (crystal meth).  Drug Task Force Agents identified the dea…
Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley
Teen Duo Nabbed After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley Two teens wanted for a variety of alleged traffic and vehicle violations fled from police before being nabbed in the Hudson Valley following a parking lot crash.  The incident began in Ulster County in the town of Lloyd at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, when two teens in a 2022 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound on Route 9W fled from police in an attempted traffic stop and ended in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers pursued the vehicle toward the city of Poughkeepsie and terminated the pursuit before entering the city. Nevel said the vehicle…
Orange County Residents Nabbed On Gun Charges During Traffic Stop, Police Say Orange County Residents Nabbed On Gun Charges During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Orange County Residents Nabbed On Gun Charges During Traffic Stop, Police Say Five residents in the region, including three juveniles, were nabbed on alleged gun charges during a routine traffic stop.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, on I-84 in Deerpark. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Orange County resident Jaykris Vargas, age 23, of Middletown. While interviewing Vargas, troopers developed probable cause to search the vehicle. While searching the car, they located a loaded semi-automatic handgun, Nevel said. The vehicle was occu…
Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police
Trio From Out Of State Nabbed With Illegally-Possessed Guns In Hudson Valley: Police Three suspects from another state face charges after they were caught with four illegally possessed handguns during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, police announced.  The arrests were made in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7 around 3 p.m., when police saw a blue Nissan SUV with a Texas registration allegedly fail to use its turn signal while turning onto Route 6N from Mahopac Plaza, the Carmel Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 9.  Officers then pulled the SUV over and found a loaded handgun in one of the passenger's waistbands. Police then eventually found three more lo…
Orange County Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says Orange County Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says
Orange County Man Admits Being Major Drug Trafficker, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to operating as a major drug trafficker and faces years in prison. Orange County resident Antonio Bucci, age 29, of Chester, entered the plea on Tuesday, Sept. 10, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Hoovler said Bucci's admission comes after a year-long investigation by the New York State Police, the Orange County Drug Task Force, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. As part of the investigation, the District Attorney’s Office applied for permission to use court-ordered eav…