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Criminal Possession of Stolen Property

KFC Takeaway Leaves Baldwin Man Stranded When Thieves Steal Car: Police KFC Takeaway Leaves Baldwin Man Stranded When Thieves Steal Car: Police
KFC Takeaway Leaves Baldwin Man Stranded When Thieves Steal Car: Police A quick stop for KFC ended in car theft for a 60-year-old man, leading to the arrests of two Roosevelt men in Baldwin, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 9:47 p.m. outside the KFC at 1221 Grand Avenue, detectives said. The victim left his 2015 Toyota RAV4 running while picking up food from the fast food chain. When he returned, the SUV was gone, prompting him to call 911, according to police. Freeport Police officers quickly spotted the stolen vehicle heading west on E. Seaman Avenue near N. Columbus Avenue. During a traffic …
Mall Caper: Thief Stopped in His Tracks Outside Shopping Center In Yorktown, Police Say Mall Caper: Thief Stopped in His Tracks Outside Shopping Center In Yorktown, Police Say
Mall Caper: Thief Stopped in His Tracks Outside Shopping Center In Yorktown, Police Say A 51-year-old man was apprehended outside of a Northern Westchester mall after stealing from a Dick's Sporting Goods location, police announced.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at around 5 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers responded to the Dick's Sporting Goods locale in the Jefferson Valley Mall after store staff reported a theft, the department said on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  Officers soon got a description of the suspect and found him near the 24 Hour Fitness in possession of a Yeti cooler valued at $450. The man, 51-year-old Mount Vernon resident Ralph Veal, allegedl…
Trio In Stolen Honda Arrested After Traffic Stop In West Hempstead: Police Trio In Stolen Honda Arrested After Traffic Stop In West Hempstead: Police
Trio In Stolen Honda Arrested After Traffic Stop In West Hempstead: Police A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of three Bronx residents after officers discovered the car they were traveling in was stolen, police said on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Officers pulled over a black 2017 Honda traveling northbound on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead after it made an unsafe lane change at 3:20 p.m., Fifth Squad detectives said. During the investigation, officers determined the Honda had been reported stolen. The driver, Brailyn Jaquez Perez, 23, of West Merrick Road, was arrested without incident, along with passengers Luis Joel Batlle Espinosa, 19, and Adamarie Burgos…
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom 16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom A teenager was apprehended thanks to a 13-year-old boy who woke up to him allegedly burglarizing his bedroom in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened at a residence on Hinman Place in Mamaroneck around midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when a break-in was reported to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the department announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  The 13-year-old boy woke up to find two intruders searching his room for valuables. The suspects reportedly stole several items, including a laptop, two Sony PlayStations, two iPhones, an Apple Watch, and a vehicle key fob, before…
Police Nab Robbery Suspect, Investigate Separate Poughkeepsie Shooting Police Nab Robbery Suspect, Investigate Separate Poughkeepsie Shooting
Police Nab Robbery Suspect, Investigate Separate Poughkeepsie Shooting Poughkeepsie Police responded to two major incidents—a robbery at a Boost Mobile store and a shooting near Eastman Towers over the weekend. Boost Mobile Robbery:  On Saturday, Jan. 11, at 8:25 p.m., the city of Poughkeepsie officers were dispatched to Boost Mobile at 403 Main St. following a robbery report.  A store employee reported that the suspect engaged in a physical altercation before stealing property and fleeing the scene, police said. Police quickly identified the suspect as Rhondre Robinson, 25, of Poughkeepsie. He was located on Washington Street shortly and taken int…
Armed Troy Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines Before Crashing Armed Troy Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines Before Crashing
Armed Troy Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines Before Crashing A Troy man faces a long list of charges after a multi-state police chase that started in Vermont ended in a crash and his arrest in Queensbury, NY, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 9, at approximately 12:54 p.m., New York State Police joined the pursuit of a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop in Vermont and evaded multiple law enforcement agencies in both Vermont and New York. The vehicle was first reported traveling on State Route 4 toward Whitehall, NY. Troopers located the vehicle in Fort Ann, NY, and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to comply, initiating a high-spe…
Porch Pirates Nabbed For Stealing Packages From Poughkeepsie Homes: Police Porch Pirates Nabbed For Stealing Packages From Poughkeepsie Homes: Police
Porch Pirates Nabbed For Stealing Packages From Poughkeepsie Homes: Police A Hudson Valley man and woman were nabbed by quick-acting police officers after allegedly stealing packages from a porch. Randy Stoner, 27, and Dusty Norton, age 41, both of Poughkeepsie, were caught on Thursday, Dec. 19, in Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police. McCarthy said the Detective Division's investigation uncovered additional victims and related crimes. Detectives executed a search warrant at 94 South Hamilton St. and recovered numerous stolen items. Stoner and Norton were charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. They w…
Santa Hat-Wearing Woman, 2 Men Caught Stealing Packages From Yonkers Lobby: Police Santa Hat-Wearing Woman, 2 Men Caught Stealing Packages From Yonkers Lobby: Police
Santa Hat-Wearing Woman, 2 Men Caught Stealing Packages From Yonkers Lobby: Police Three people, including a Santa hat-wearing alleged burglar, face charges after they were seen stealing packages from a lobby in Westchester, police said. The incident happened at a lobby on Bronx River Road in Yonkers on Saturday, Nov. 30, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2.  According to the department, Adriana Torres, Manuel Ortiz, and Vladymir Campos were apprehended following an investigation into package theft, which was caught on surveillance footage that was later released by police on social media.  We do not think Santa would appreciate Ms. To…
New Update: Man Accused Of Smashing Door, Stealing Beer In Levittown Store Burglary New Update: Man Accused Of Smashing Door, Stealing Beer In Levittown Store Burglary
New Update: Man Accused Of Smashing Door, Stealing Beer In Levittown Store Burglary  Long Island store was burglarized, with a man accused of smashing the front glass door and stealing beer before being arrested nearby. The incident happened Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 2:15 a.m. at E Smoke and Beer Island on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. R Nassau County Police said responding officers found the store’s front glass door shattered and conducted an investigation. Police said they located Queens resident Leondre D. Bent, age 28, of Jamaica, near the scene. Investigators determined that Bent threw a brick through the door, entered the store, and removed an 18-pac…
Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Philipstown Burglary: Sheriff Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Philipstown Burglary: Sheriff
Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Philipstown Burglary: Sheriff A contractor’s sharp eye helped investigators solve a months-long burglary case, leading to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man on multiple felony charges, authorities said. The months-long investigation began in Putnam County on Tuesday, May 28, when deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at a home on Route 403 in Philipstown. Upon their arrival, a contractor working on the property informed deputies of evidence suggesting illegal entry into the residence, the Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Nov. 22. Following the contractor's tip, investigators fr…
Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home
Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home A 21-year-old Long Island man faces a long list of charges after he was caught with a stolen vehicle and pills following his attempt to break into a Westchester County residence, police said. Nassau County resident Allen Jose Corona of Malverne was arrested on Monday, Nov. 4 following an incident that occurred in Rye, according to an announcement made by the City of Rye Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 6.  At around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, a resident of Louden Woods told police that a man had tried entering her home. A search of the area and a look at security footage produced an imag…
5 From Region Nabbed On Weapons Charges During Stop In Bloomingburg 5 From Region Nabbed On Weapons Charges During Stop In Bloomingburg
5 From Region Nabbed On Weapons Charges During Stop In Bloomingburg Five people were nabbed on alleged weapons-related charges during a traffic stop in the region. The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, on Route 17K in the town of Bloomingburg.  Trooper Steven Nevel said troopers noticed a 2017 GMC Yukon traveling westbound on 17K, violating numerous vehicle and traffic laws. Troopers, with the assistance of the Wallkill Police Department in Orange County, made a traffic stop and identified the driver as Capital Region resident Albert Blowers, age 48, of Rensselaer, Nevel said.  While interviewing Blowers, troop…
Monticello Woman Nabbed Twice In 24 Hours For Stealing Vehicles, Police Say Monticello Woman Nabbed Twice In 24 Hours For Stealing Vehicles, Police Say
Monticello Woman Nabbed Twice In 24 Hours For Stealing Vehicles, Police Say A woman from the region who was released on an appearance ticket after allegedly stealing a vehicle was arrested again 24 hours later after stealing another car. The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Sunday, Oct. 27, in Monticello. According to Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, Lindsay Houck, age 28, was arrested early in the morning after she stole a 2006 Jeep that was gassing up at the Mobil Station on Raceway Road in Monticello.  Houck allegedly drove the vehicle to the Sheriff’s Office complex on Old Route 17, drove across the lawn and hit a fire hy…
$12.6M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says $12.6M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says
$12.6M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says A 24-year-old Westchester man is one of eight gang members accused of trying to steal a COVID-19 relief check worth over $12 million and using it to instead purchase luxury items, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Souleman Traore, also known as "Solo," was one of eight alleged members or associates of the "Shiesty 66" gang indicted for a bank fraud scheme involving federal COVID relief funds, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced on Friday, Oct. 18. According to Clark's office, the investigation leading to the arrests began in November 2021 after a report of shots fi…
Man Nabbed For Forcibly Touching Woman At Stop & Shop In Merrick, Police Say Man Nabbed For Forcibly Touching Woman At Stop & Shop In Merrick, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Forcibly Touching Woman At Stop & Shop In Merrick, Police Say A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man who is accused of forcibly touching a woman at a Long Island Stop & Shop. Nassau County Police say the suspect was apprehended late Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, in Uniondale. While inside the store in Merrick located at 2160 Merrick Mall, on Monday, July 8., he forcibly touched a 36-year-old woman before fleeing the store in an unknown direction, Nassau County Police say. Following the investigation, Delano Brathwaite, age 27, who police say is homeless, was identified as the suspect. When he was arrested, Brathwaite w…
Mercedes Theft Leads To Arrest Of Kingston Man For DWI/Drugs, Police Say Mercedes Theft Leads To Arrest Of Kingston Man For DWI/Drugs, Police Say
Mercedes Theft Leads To Arrest Of Kingston Man For DWI/Drugs, Police Say A Hudson Valley man nabbed for the alleged theft of a 2005 gold Mercedes from a Budget 19 Motel led to his arrest for a host of charges, including alleged DWI/Drugs.  The incident occurred in Ulster County around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Budget 19 Motel on Route 28 in Kingston. According to State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, in a preliminary investigation, the stolen car was involved in a collision with a 2021 Ford. While speaking with the operator of the Mercedes, later identified as Kevin Johnson, age 26, of Kingston, troopers determined that he was impaired, and he was arr…
Business Owner Who Scammed Customers Steals Wallet At Yorktown Gym: Police Business Owner Who Scammed Customers Steals Wallet At Yorktown Gym: Police
Business Owner Who Scammed Customers Steals Wallet At Yorktown Gym: Police A 36-year-old former business owner from Long Island who admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers was apprehended after stealing a wallet from a Northern Westchester gym and using a credit card inside in the Hudson Valley, police said. The theft happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when a wallet was stolen from Club Fit at 600 Bank Rd., Yorktown Police said on Friday, Oct. 4.  Investigators quickly realized that the victim's credit card had recently been used in Putnam County, and when they obtained surveillance video from this location, they were able t…
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police 22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police A 22-year-old man who stole a vehicle during a test drive in another state was apprehended in Westchester and caught with credit cards and cell phones not belonging to him, police said.  The arrest was made on Monday, Sept. 30 just before 11 p.m., when authorities pulled over a stolen car in New Rochelle near the intersection of Huguenot Street and Division Street, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Wednesday, Oct. 2.  The vehicle was soon found to be stolen out of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania earlier in the same day when the driver, identified as Bronx residen…
Suspect Slips Out Of Handcuffs, Flees In Troopers' Cruiser On Southern State In Babylon: Police Suspect Slips Out Of Handcuffs, Flees In Troopers' Cruiser On Southern State In Babylon: Police
Suspect Slips Out Of Handcuffs, Flees In Troopers' Cruiser On Southern State In Babylon: Police An allegedly drunk suspect who slipped out of handcuffs and fled from troopers in a New York State Police cruiser on the Southern State Parkway was apprehended a short time later. On Friday, Sept. 27, at about 5:25 a.m., state police responded to a property damage crash on the roadway near Exit 39 in the town of Babylon. Troopers interviewed the driver, John Gibson, age 37, of Copiague, and suspected he may be under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, according to state police. Gibson failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was placed under arrest, handcuffed, and seat-belted into …
4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Southeast: Police 4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Southeast: Police
4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Southeast: Police Four people, including a Connecticut resident, face attempted identity theft charges after trying to withdraw funds from a victim's account at a Hudson Valley bank, police said.  The arrests were made following an incident that began in Putnam County at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the Hudson Valley Credit Union at 1620 Route 22 in Southeast reported a fraudulent incident, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 13.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the bank reported that a woman had entered and tried to present fraudulent documents to…
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Wappingers Falls ATV Mob Incident Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Wappingers Falls ATV Mob Incident
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Harassing Trooper In Wappingers Falls ATV Mob Incident An out-of-state man was charged with harassing a New York State trooper during an alleged "street takeover" in the Hudson Valley, which included 30 to 40 ATVs and motorcycles. Related: ATV Mob Causes Havoc On Roadway In Wappingers Falls The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls.  According to State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, troopers responded to a report of 30 to 40 motorcycles and off-highway vehicles operating "recklessly" on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls and on sidewalks. When a trooper arrived in a mark…
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police A man faces charges after shooting at a victim with a stolen handgun during a confrontation on a residential road in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Kollin Francis, age 21, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7 following a shooting incident earlier in the same day, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, Sept. 9.  According to Coyne, just before noon on Saturday, police heard that gunshots had been fired in the area of Remington Place. Arriving officers learned that a confrontation had occurred between two people who knew each other, and one …
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police The driver of a stolen car was taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit throughout a city in Westchester, police said. The events leading up to the arrest began on Thursday, Sept. 5 around 3:20 a.m., when officers tried pulling over a vehicle on Palisade Avenue in Yonkers that had been reported stolen from New York City and had committed several traffic infractions, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  However, the car did not stop and instead led officers on a short chase in the city before police caught up with it and detained those inside, Spink said, adding…
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Police Cruiser In Smithtown, Cops Say Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Police Cruiser In Smithtown, Cops Say
Man Driving Drunk With Child In Car Nearly Crashes Into Police Cruiser In Smithtown, Cops Say A man allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car is accused of running a red light and nearly crashing into a marked police vehicle at a Long Island intersection. The man was driving a 2003 Nissan Altima in Smithtown westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway with his girlfriend and her 11-year-old son at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, according to Suffolk County Police.  He then went through a red light at the intersection of Old Willets Path and nearly crashed into a marked Suffolk County PD Third Precinct Patrol vehicle traveling southbound, police said. …
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Thefts At Adelphi University A man is accused in a string of thefts that occurred at a Long Island college. Garden City Police arrested Austin Withers, age 28, of Hempstead, at his Crowell Street residence on suspicion of grand larceny and related charges Saturday, Aug. 24. According to police, Withers was seen stealing a wallet inside the Adelphi University library in Garden City on Tuesday, June 18.  He allegedly used credit cards found in the wallet to make purchases at the Jamaica train station. Detectives said he also stole an Apple Air Pod valued at $250 from the campus’ University Center and stole credit …
Woman Accused Of Stealing Dog In Albany Woman Accused Of Stealing Dog In Albany
Woman Accused Of Stealing Dog In Albany A 46-year-old woman from the region was arrested this week after police said she and another woman stole two dogs from a home earlier this month.  Shalon Jones, of Albany, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property and hindering prosecution, Albany police said. She was remanded to the Albany County jail, authorities continued.  Two French bulldogs were reported stolen from a home in the 200 block of Myrtle Avenue on Aug. 4.  Police said Jones had one of them — a 1-year-old named Anya. Officers arrested Destiny Winslow, 29, earlier this month to recover the o…
Man Enters Occupied Babylon Home, Steals Keys, Then Dodge Ram In Driveway: Police Man Enters Occupied Babylon Home, Steals Keys, Then Dodge Ram In Driveway: Police
Man Enters Occupied Babylon Home, Steals Keys, Then Dodge Ram In Driveway: Police A local man has been apprehended after police say he burglarized a Long Island home and stole a truck. Suffolk County Police First Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting an unknown person had stolen a vehicle from the driveway of the Babylon residence on Araca Road just after 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. Officers found the homeowner had followed the man in the stolen 2020 Dodge Ram and was able to stop him in front of another home a short distance away on The Crescent, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers took the man, Daniel Shiels, age 43, of…
Routine Traffic Stop Lands 5 Capital Region Teens In Handcuffs; No Room Left In Juvenile Jail Routine Traffic Stop Lands 5 Capital Region Teens In Handcuffs; No Room Left In Juvenile Jail
Routine Traffic Stop Lands 5 Capital Region Teens In Handcuffs; No Room Left In Juvenile Jail Police arrested five boys — the youngest being 15 — after they found illegal pistols during a routine traffic stop on Wednesday, Aug. 8, in Rensselaer County, authortiies said.  The teens — ages 15 to 17 — were stopped near the Griswold Heights Apartments in Troy as officers have upped their presenece there following recent violence, Troy police said.  Police searched the vehicle and found one of the guns in the floorboard and a second in the waistband of one the 15 year old. That gun was reported stolen, authorities said.  The teen's identities were not released b…
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stealing Purse At Grocery Store, Using Credit Card Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stealing Purse At Grocery Store, Using Credit Card
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stealing Purse At Grocery Store, Using Credit Card A 49-year-old Hudson Valley woman was charged with stealing a purse at a grocery store and later using the credit cards. The incident occurred in Rockland County at an unnamed grocery store on Wednesday, July 24, in Clarkstown. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, a victim, reported the theft of her purse, credit cards, and identification at a local supermarket. Peters said the stolen credit card was used at a smoke shop in New City that same day. Peters said officers were provided video surveillance footage showing a woman using the stolen credit card to attempt a purc…
Duo Steals $10K In Merchandise From Mamaroneck Business, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police Duo Steals $10K In Merchandise From Mamaroneck Business, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police
Duo Steals $10K In Merchandise From Mamaroneck Business, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police A man and woman from New Jersey face burglary charges after allegedly stealing $10,000 in merchandise from a Westchester County business and selling it, police announced.  New Jersey residents James Kralovich, age 39, and Olivia Barbarito, age 29, both from the Union County city of Summit, were arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a burglary at Mangone's Garden Center in Mamaroneck at 1427 East Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Sunday, July 21.  The events leading up to the duo's arrests began on Sunday, July 7 just after…
Trio Steals Credit Cards, More During Long Island Larcenies: Police Trio Steals Credit Cards, More During Long Island Larcenies: Police
Trio Steals Credit Cards, More During Long Island Larcenies: Police Three people allegedly caught stealing from a Long Island Macy’s were arrested after police found that they were behind a string of other thefts. According to Nassau County Police, the incident occurred on Wednesday, June 12 in Manhasset. The trio — 20-year-old Qualiyah Shubrick-Shurley, 31-year-old Scott Clayton, and 20-year-old Samuel Battle — were spotted at the Macy’s located at 1100 Northern Boulevard, where they were allegedly taking merchandise and threatening to harm loss prevention officers. Officers who arrived at the scene arrested Battle, who is from the Bronx, at the store.…