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Investigation Leads To Guns, Cash, Drugs, Hudson Valley Duo Charged, Police Say Investigation Leads To Guns, Cash, Drugs, Hudson Valley Duo Charged, Police Say
Investigation Leads To Guns, Cash, Drugs, Hudson Valley Duo Charged, Police Say A Hudson Valley man and woman were charged, and police seized drugs, guns, and cash following a two-year investigation into drug sales in the area.  The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, July 25, at three locations in the city of Middletown. According to Lt. Jeffry Thoelen of the Middletown Police, the  Department's Narcotics Unit executed three no-knock search warrants at two residences and a storage unit, concluding an extensive two-year investigation into the sale and trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine in and around the Middletown area.  …
Search On For Suspect Who Fired Shot Into Hudson Valley Home Search On For Suspect Who Fired Shot Into Hudson Valley Home
Search On For Suspect Who Fired Shot Into Hudson Valley Home Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after shots were fired into a home.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 1 a.m., Friday, July 19, on Grand Avenue in Middletown. According to Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen of the Middletown Police, at least one round (bullet) entered a residence on Grand Avenue. He added that no one was injured, but the incident is being investigated. "We are attempting to find the perpetrators," Thoelen said. "It is unknown if the residence that was struck was the intended target, but we hope to learn that through the investigation."  Anyone with i…
'Child Sexual Abuse Material' On Kik Traced To Bucks County Man, Police Say 'Child Sexual Abuse Material' On Kik Traced To Bucks County Man, Police Say
'Child Sexual Abuse Material' On Kik Traced To Bucks County Man, Police Say A Warrington man is in police custody on child pornography charges, authorities say.  Police said they received a cyber tip in March that a Kik Messenger account "shared, disseminated, and/or uploaded apparent child sexual abuse material" on the platform.  The account was later linked to 51-year-old Christos Rallis, authorities said.  Police obtained an arrest warrant and Rallis surrendered on June 7, Warrington PD said. His bail was set at 10 percent of $250,000 and he has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 5, according to court records.  The Bucks County Distri…
Suspects On Run After CT Gas Station Robbery Suspects On Run After CT Gas Station Robbery
Suspects On Run After CT Gas Station Robbery Police are searching for four men, all wearing ski masks, who allegedly robbed a Connecticut gas station during the early morning hours. The incident occurred in Middlesex County at around 4 a.m. on Monday, April 29, at the Sunoco gas station at 519 Washington St. in Middletown. According to Chief Erik Costa of the Middletown Police, the store clerk, who was not injured, told police that four men, all wearing ski masks and gloves, entered the store and ordered him to stay where he was. The suspects then stole items from the store, including $1,250 in cash and change and more than $5,0…
'Skip-Scanning' Monmouth County Officer Shoplifted While In Uniform: Prosecutor 'Skip-Scanning' Monmouth County Officer Shoplifted While In Uniform: Prosecutor
'Skip-Scanning' Monmouth County Officer Shoplifted While In Uniform: Prosecutor A Middletown police officer is accused of stealing from several discount stores, authorities said. Brenden Santiago, 36, of Tinton Falls, was charged with third-degree shoplifting and fourth-degree attempted shoplifting on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the charges on Thursday, Jan. 25. Online records show Santiago earns upwards of $100,000 a year. Prosecutors said Santiago "skip-scanned" items from a discount department store chain six times in December 2023. "Skip-scanning" is when someone scans cheaper items instead of more expensive ones or pret…
Man Convicted Of Assaulting Woman Who Stabbed Him In Self-Defense In Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Assaulting Woman Who Stabbed Him In Self-Defense In Hudson Valley
Man Convicted Of Assaulting Woman Who Stabbed Him In Self-Defense In Hudson Valley A 50-year-old man has been found guilty of assaulting a woman who tried jumping out of a window to flee before stabbing him in self-defense inside a Hudson Valley apartment, officials announced.  Orange County resident Brian Powell of Newburgh, age 50, was convicted on charges related to an assault that happened in Middletown in January 2023. According to officials, on Saturday, Jan. 7, the woman who was assaulted went to an apartment in Middletown with an acquaintance. Inside this apartment were Powell and other people whom the victim did not know, Orange County Distric…
New Update: Classes Canceled For Day At School In Hudson Valley After Violent Attack New Update: Classes Canceled For Day At School In Hudson Valley After Violent Attack
New Update: Classes Canceled For Day At School In Hudson Valley After Violent Attack New update: A school in the Hudson Valley has been closed for the day following a violent attack in which two students were injured in a reported stabbing. Click here for an updated story: 13-Year-Old Charged For Monhagen Middle School Stabbing In Middletown The incident occurred in Orange County around 8 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Monhagen Middle School in Middletown. "We have just completed a full physical grid check of the entire Monhagen Middle School campus," said school officials. "The situation was isolated to one area of the building." All roads leading to the school wil…
NYPD Detectives Fire Shots At Armed Hudson Valley Juvenile, Police Say NYPD Detectives Fire Shots At Armed Hudson Valley Juvenile, Police Say
Nypd Detectives Fire Shots At Armed Hudson Valley Juvenile, Police Say A juvenile wanted by New York City detectives for a shooting was caught by officers in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, Dec. 7 in Middletown. According to Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen of the Middletown Police, NYPD officers were staking out the shooting suspect's home when they spotted him and attempted to apprehend the juvenile when he pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun.  One of the detectives drew his firearm and fired four rounds at the suspect. The juvenile immediately ran from the detectives, northwest on Knapp Avenue, with the o…
Anti-Gun Leader From Yonkers Admits Supplying Cocaine To Hudson Valley Drug Ring: DA Anti-Gun Leader From Yonkers Admits Supplying Cocaine To Hudson Valley Drug Ring: DA
Anti-Gun Leader From Yonkers Admits Supplying Cocaine To Hudson Valley Drug Ring: DA The 49-year-old director of a prominent anti-gun violence program from Westchester has admitted to supplying cocaine to narcotics dealers in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  Yonkers resident Michael Rodriguez, age 49, pleaded guilty to drug and conspiracy charges on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Orange County Court, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.  Earlier Report: Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Orange County Drug Network Rodriguez is the Director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), an anti-violence program…
Gunpoint Robber Gets Prison Time For Smoke Shop Stick-Up In Philly Suburbs Gunpoint Robber Gets Prison Time For Smoke Shop Stick-Up In Philly Suburbs
Gunpoint Robber Gets Prison Time For Smoke Shop Stick-Up In Philly Suburbs The gunman who made off with thousands of dollars from a Bensalem smoke shop last year will spend the next five to 10 years behind bars, a Bucks County judge has ruled.  Gerald Michael Majchrzak, 66, was convicted of robbery, conspiracy, theft, and weapon possession following a two-day trial, said county authorities.  Middletown police said they received an "abandoned" 911 call from the Infinity Smoke Shop at 1236 E. Lincoln Highway just before midnight on May 5 last year.  When they arrived, employees told officers they were robbed by a man with white hair in a blue surgica…
Seen Her? Search For Missing Pregnant Hudson Valley Woman Intensifies Seen Her? Search For Missing Pregnant Hudson Valley Woman Intensifies
Seen Her? Search For Missing Pregnant Hudson Valley Woman Intensifies Family and friends of a 6-month pregnant missing Hudson Valley woman are desperate to find their loved one who hasn't been seen since Monday, April 24. Orange County resident Mildred "Milly" Sullivan, age 31, of Middletown, was last seen leaving her home in Middletown and was headed for Harlem, according to Hope Alive 845. Sullivan is described as being 5-foot-9, 250 pounds with thick, curly brown hair, and brown eyes, and 6 months pregnant.  Mildred's neck tattoo.Mildred Sullivan/Facebook She also has several tattoos, including a large Japanese symbol on her neck and the words Wanderl…
Vicious Assault: Suspect Nabbed After Woman Suffers Fractured Skull Near Library In CT Vicious Assault: Suspect Nabbed After Woman Suffers Fractured Skull Near Library In CT
Vicious Assault: Suspect Nabbed After Woman Suffers Fractured Skull Near Library In CT A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly viciously beating a woman on an area sidewalk in an unprovoked attack. The incident took place in Middlesex County on Thursday, March 23 in the area of Russell Library in Middletown. According to Middletown Police, officers responded to the area on a report of an injured woman. When officers arrived on the scene they found a 62-year-old woman who had sustained severe injuries including a fractured skull and a brain bleed. Video of the attack shows the suspect, later identified as Bryon Bell, age 37, of Middletown, striking, stomping, and kic…
Teacher Injured During Fight At High School In Hudson Valley Teacher Injured During Fight At High School In Hudson Valley
Teacher Injured During Fight At High School In Hudson Valley A teacher was injured during a fight between two students at a school in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County on Monday, March 6 at Middletown High School. The fight took place in a hallway outside a classroom.  The teacher was injured while attempting to intervene, said Amy Creeden, Superintendent of Schools for the Enlarged City School District of Middletown. "This saddens our entire school community and we are thinking of the faculty member during this difficult time," Creeden said in a letter to staff.  Security staff responded immediately, arriv…
Man Arrested After Pouring Gas On Woman, Lighting Trailer On Fire In Middletown: Police Man Arrested After Pouring Gas On Woman, Lighting Trailer On Fire In Middletown: Police
Man Arrested After Pouring Gas On Woman, Lighting Trailer On Fire In Middletown: Police A man has officially been charged after allegedly pouring gasoline on a woman during a domestic incident in Middletown and then lighting his trailer on fire following a police standoff.  Earlier Report - Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say Eugene Boudreau Jr., age 55, was arrested on Monday, March 6 for his role in the domestic incident and following fire, which happened on Saturday, Feb. 18, according to Middletown Police.  On the day of the incident, which happened around 10:30 p.m. in Middletown at a trailer at 500 Washington St., police were ca…
Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say
Man Pours Gas On Woman, Trailer In Middletown, Police Say An investigation continues after a Connecticut man allegedly poured gas on a woman and a trailer and threatened to set them on fire before holding police at bay for more than an hour. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18 at 500 Washington St., in Middletown. When police arrived, a woman came out of the trailer and told officers that 55-year-old Eugene Boudreau, poured gasoline on her and inside the trailer in an effort to light them on fire, said the Middletown Police. The woman was safely removed from the area and evaluated by ambulance personne…
Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown
Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown Police in Middletown are searching for a missing man who was last seen in Enfield.  A silver alert for 35-year-old David Penate-Garcia was issued by Middletown Police on Saturday, Jan. 21.  Penate-Garcia was last seen that day in Enfield around 1:30 p.m. while dropping his children off with his ex-wife. He was seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, and tan work boots. He is described as a Hispanic man with short black hair who wears black-rimmed glasses and is 5 foot 11 inches tall, and 220 pounds. He drives a green 1998 Ford Taurus with a Connecticut registrat…
Basketball Brawl: Arrests Made After Fight At HS Game In CT, School Officials Say Basketball Brawl: Arrests Made After Fight At HS Game In CT, School Officials Say
Basketball Brawl: Arrests Made After Fight At HS Game In CT, School Officials Say Numerous people have been arrested following a fight that broke out at the end of a boys varsity basketball game in Connecticut, school officials said.  The fight happened at the end of a game between the Middletown High School and Hartford-based Weaver High School basketball teams on Tuesday, Jan 17 at Middletown High School.  In the wake of the violence, Middletown Police are "in the process of making numerous arrests" according to the Middletown Public Schools Communications Director Jessie Lavorgna.  The arrests are a result of authorities taking a look at camera fo…
Jersey Shore Bank Robbed Jersey Shore Bank Robbed
Jersey Shore Bank Robbed A bank robber is on the run in Monmouth County, authorities say.  The suspect walked into the Valley National Bank on Route 35 in Middletown just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, and demanded money from tellers, said county Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago in a statement.  Officials did not say if the robber was armed or how much money he stole.  The suspect is described as a white or "possibly" Latino man wearing a dark-blue North Face winter jacket, a blue face mask, and a light-colored beanie. He is believed to drive a silver car, possibly a Honda Accord, authorities sa…
Man, Woman Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Pair Of Shoes In CT At Gunpoint Man, Woman Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Pair Of Shoes In CT At Gunpoint
Man, Woman Accused Of Robbing Victim Of Pair Of Shoes In CT At Gunpoint Two Connecticut residents were charged with allegedly robbing a victim of a pair of shoes at gunpoint. The incident took place in Middlesex County on Sunday, Oct. 9, in the parking lot of River Centre Plaza in Cromwell. According to Capt. Frederick Sifodaskalakis of the Cromwell Police, police responded to 77 Berlin Road at the plaza for a report of an armed robbery in the parking lot. When officers arrived, the victim met with the suspects, identified as Julio Oquendo, age 20, and Carmen Rogers, age 21, both of Middletown, to sell them a pair of shoes, Sifodaskalakis said.&…
Crossing Guard Struck On Jersey Shore Crossing Guard Struck On Jersey Shore
Crossing Guard Struck On Jersey Shore A crossing guard escaped serious injury after getting struck by a vehicle on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crossing guard was struck at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 on Leonardville Road in Middletown. Middletown police said the crossing guard suffered minor bumps and bruises. The driver remained at the crash scene and cooperated with police, they said. No summons had been issued.
Jersey Shore Suspect Offered Money For Juvenile To Undress, Police Say Jersey Shore Suspect Offered Money For Juvenile To Undress, Police Say
Jersey Shore Suspect Offered Money For Juvenile To Undress, Police Say A 42-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been arrested for asking a juvenile to expose intimate body parts, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Middletown police arrested Marcus Brady, of Keansburg, on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, following an investigation of incidents that occurred in Middletown, police said. Middletown Police were informed by the juvenile victim and a parent that Brady had offered the juvenile money in exchange for the victim exposing intimate body parts, police said. Brady allegedly made two separate offers to the victim, who…
Person Rescued After Car Drives Into Connecticut River, Officials Say Person Rescued After Car Drives Into Connecticut River, Officials Say
Person Rescued After Car Drives Into Connecticut River, Officials Say Authorities rescued the occupant of a car that drove into a river in Connecticut.  The Portland Fire Department in Middlesex County said the dive team responded to a report of a car in the Connecticut River near Harbor Park in Middletown on the evening of Monday, May 16. Middletown Police officers were able to get a rescue throw device to the individual who was in the water and pulled them to the emergency services dock, officials said.  The person was taken to a hospital. The fire department secured a line to the car, and divers checked the car and the surrounding area. Author…
Suspect Nabbed After Fatal Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old In Area Suspect Nabbed After Fatal Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old In Area
Suspect Nabbed After Fatal Stabbing Of 22-Year-Old In Area A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for the alleged stabbing murder of another area man during a dispute. The incident took place in Orange County. around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20 in the city of Middletown when police received a call for a dispute with weapons involved. According to Lt. Jeffery Thoelen, of the Middletown Police, when officers responded to the area of 9 Maryland Ave., for a report of a dispute that possibly involved weapons they were flagged down by several people inside of a 2014 Acura four-door sedan, who said they needed assistance with a passenger inside of the vehic…
Bicyclist Struck On Jersey Shore: Police Bicyclist Struck On Jersey Shore: Police
Bicyclist Struck On Jersey Shore: Police A bicyclist was reportedly struck on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred before 9 a.m. at Main Street and Harmony Road in Middletown, initial reports said. It turned out to be a minor crash, Middletown police said. "The bicyclist was struck, but refused medical attention," said Middletown Cpl. Janine Kennedy. 
Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported In Central Jersey A collision between a car and tractor-trailer occurred in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash happened before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on Old Country Road in Middletown, according to initial reports. The drivers suffered minor injuries, according to Middletown police.
Grandparent Bail Scam Is Foiled By Middletown Police Grandparent Bail Scam Is Foiled By Middletown Police
Grandparent Bail Scam Is Foiled By Middletown Police A 36-year-old man from the Bronx was arrested after trying to steal money from a Central Jersey woman through a "bail scam," authorities said. Oscal Novas Bastista was arrested by Middletown police at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday when he arrived at the victim's Middletown home to pick up "bail money" for her grandson, police said. The woman had gotten a call from someone claiming her grandson had been arrested and needed money to get out of jail, police said inj a press statement. The victim contacted police, who were able to quickly respond and apprehend the suspect at the scene, they said. …
Police Investigating After Cemetery Sign In Connecticut Vandalized With Anti-Columbus Message Police Investigating After Cemetery Sign In Connecticut Vandalized With Anti-Columbus Message
Police Investigating After Cemetery Sign In Connecticut Vandalized With Anti-Columbus Message Police are investigating after someone allegedly vandalized a sign and at least walls at a historic cemetery in Connecticut with anti-Columbus messages. The vandalism was reported in Middletown from a passing motorist who told them someone had spray painted the sign and other areas of the Indian Hill Cemetery in Middlesex County. According to Lt. Brian Hubbs, of the Middletown Police, officers found that someone had used bright pint spray paint to write "Land Back," with an anarchy symbol on the cemetery's sign. They also painted expletives about Christopher Columbus and the police on two …
Police Incident Evacuates Streets In Dauphin County Town Police Incident Evacuates Streets In Dauphin County Town
Police Incident Evacuates Streets In Dauphin County Town An on-going police incident has caused a closure of several streets in Middletown. People are asked to avoid North Union between Spring and East Water streets. “All homes and businesses on North Union Street between East Water Street and Spring Street are to evacuate immediately,” police said in a statement. Residents in the area are asked to go to 60 West Emaus St for safety. All pedestrian or vehicular traffic was suspended in the area starting at 2:30 p.m. The Middletown School District is rerouting buses to avoid the area, according to the school district’s website. Students who…
Mall In Hudson Valley Locked-Down After Report Of Active Shooter, Police Say Mall In Hudson Valley Locked-Down After Report Of Active Shooter, Police Say
Mall In Hudson Valley Locked-Down After Report Of Active Shooter, Police Say A report of shots fired at a popular Hudson Valley mall proved to be unfounded after the mall was evacuated and locked down. The incident started around 2:50 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, in Orange County. The town of Wallkill Police received a report of shots fired at the Galleria Mall at Crystal Run in Middletown. When police arrived on the scene, they were met by a citizen that told officers she had seen a "suspicious" man, possibly armed with a gun walking in the mall parking lot, said Wallkill PD Chief Robert Hertman. At this point, the mall had been locked down (with some people hidi…
SEEN HIM? Central Jersey Boy, 15, Missing For Days SEEN HIM? Central Jersey Boy, 15, Missing For Days
Seen HIM? Central Jersey Boy, 15, Missing For Days Police are turning to the public in locating a 15-year-old boy from Monmouth County reported missing since last Thursday, authorities said. Sammie Boynton III is known to hang out around the Monmouth Mall in Eatontown, Stony Hill apartment complex and Wykoff Park, Middletown police said.  Sammie also spends time at the Keansburg Boardwalk area. Boynton was last seen on Thursday by his mother, wearing gray sweatpants and a black hoodie with a picture of him and his grandmother on it.  He does not own a cellphone, police said. He is 5-foot 7-inches tall and weighs 135 pounds, wit…
Rockin' The 60s: Veteran Culprits Nabbed In NJ-Wide Thefts Of Work Vans, Trucks, State Says Rockin' The 60s: Veteran Culprits Nabbed In NJ-Wide Thefts Of Work Vans, Trucks, State Says
Rockin' The 60s: Veteran Culprits Nabbed In Nj-wide Thefts Of Work Vans, Trucks, State Says Two ex-cons in their 60s were part of a ring that stole more than 30 work vehicles from victims in seven North Jersey counties, authorities said. Their end came in a quick succession of arrests that followed an operation led by New Jersey State Police -- and involving dozens of local police departments -- that was dubbed “Operation Cat Burglar.” Crew members in January began snatching work vans and trucks from owners in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, Hudson, Morris, and Middlesex counties, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. They stored the stolen vehicles in a lot in North Berg…