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Cop Hospitalized After Motorist Becomes Combative In Valley Stream, Police Say
A police officer was hospitalized after a Long Island motorist allegedly became combative after being stopped near an intersection.
Officers conducted the traffic stop of a 2012 Dodge Challenger in Valley Stream in the vicinity of Hook Creek Boulevard and 136th Avenue at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.
During the investigation, it was determined that the driver, Albert Dodson, age 30, of Hempstead, was operating the vehicle with a suspended license, according to Nassau County Police.
While attempting to place Dodson under arrest, he became combative and began to resist, caus…
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Flees On Foot After Being Busted On Thruway, Police Say
An alleged drunk driver is facing multiple charges after he was busted driving the wrong way on a highway in the region, authorities said.
Greene County resident Conor Moan, age 25, of Greenville, was arrested for felony DWI and other charges following a near-crash that occurred early Sunday, March 5, on the Thruway in Schenectady County, in the town of Rotterdam.
Troopers first spotted Moan at around 2 a.m. as he drove a Subaru Legacy westbound in the eastbound lane on I-90 near exit 26, according to State Police. They avoided a head-on crash by veering onto the right shoulder.
Moan’s ve…
Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Taking Police On Pursuit In Hudson Valley
A man has been charged in connection with the alleged violent beating of a woman and then taking deputies on a pursuit in the Hudson Valley.
Ulster County resident, Matthew A. Dequarto, age 23, of Rosendale, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16, for the Monday, Tuesday, Feb. 13 assault, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.
On Feb. 13, deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a woman screaming for help on Springtown Road in the town of Rosendale.
When deputies arrived, they spotted a vehicle matching the description from the 911 callers …
Erratic, Wrong-Way Driver Hits 2 Cars In Head-On Long Island Crash, Police Say
A 48-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly striking two cars head on while driving erratically on Long Island, authorities said.
Several people called 911 at around 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, to report that the driver of a Honda had struck multiple highway signs and guard rails on Route 27 in Southampton, according to the Southampton Town Police Department.
Investigators said the driver, identified as Tatiana Martin, of Easthampton, then merged onto County Road 39, near the Southampton Golf Club, continuing to strike signs and driving on curbs.
While heading eastbound, Martin cr…
Woman Faces Numerous Charges After Allegedly Fleeing From Police On Long Island Expressway
A local woman is facing a host of charges after allegedly fleeing from police on the Long Island Expressway
Just before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, a trooper attempted to stop a black BMW 650i on the eastbound LIE between exits 70 and 71 in the town of Brookhaven, New York State Police said.
While fleeing, the driver, Sade Williams, age 22, of East Patchogue, exited at Old Country Road ramp, lost control and struck a sign before fleeing on foot, according to police.
After a short foot pursuit, Williams was taken into custody.
Williams was charged with the following
Fleeing o…
Man Killed In Five-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 in Centereach.
Ant’Wan Pevy, age 25, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2011 Kia sedan northbound on Nicolls Road when he suffered a medical event that caused him to lose control of the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said.
The Kia struck a 2016 Nissan SUV being operated by Zachary Morrison, 29, of Holbrook, that was westbound at the traffic light at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Nicolls Road, according to police.
Pev…
Man Arrested For Having 23 License Suspensions During Long Island Traffic Stop
A Long Island man was arrested for driving with 23 license suspensions.
Henry Torrez Valerio, 50, of Copiague, was arrested Saturday, in North Babylon on Saturday, Nov. 21, around 4:15 p.m., after being stopped driving a 2005 Honda CRV westbound on Prairie Drive and failed to signal at the intersection of Chuck Boulevard, Suffolk County Police said.
During the stop, the officer checked Valerio’s license and found that it had been suspended 23 times on 14 different dates, Suffolk County Police said.
Valerio was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor…
