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Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say
Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say A 23-year-old Annville has been arrested after fighting with police officers during a traffic stop, the Western Lebanon County Regional Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24. Cathyria Reyes Rodriguez was pulled over by the police in the 1300 block of East Main Street in Annville at 12:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the police detailed in the release. The police were attempting a traffic stop after discovering she was driving with a suspended license plate.  "During the course of the investigation Reyes-Rodriguez began to physically fight with Officers, striking one Officer with a c…
Four Kids Spotted Getting Baked In Car With Woman Named 'Baker,' Police In Lancaster Co. Say Four Kids Spotted Getting Baked In Car With Woman Named 'Baker,' Police In Lancaster Co. Say
Four Kids Spotted Getting Baked In Car With Woman Named 'Baker,' Police In Lancaster Co. Say Mary Baker was found "baked" on marijuana in a smoke-filled car with four children on Jan. 13, 2023, authorities announced in a release on Feb. 28. Baker, 43, of Denver, was noticed by the police while sitting in "a parked vehicle full of smoke with the windows up" in the 100 block of Main Street around 7:45 p.m., East Cocalico Township police say.  Officers also "discovered Baker was in possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia," as stated in the release.  The children in the vehicle were not her's, so their parents were notified, according to the release.…
Stamford Felon Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say Stamford Felon Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say
Stamford Felon Nabbed With Gun, Drugs, Police Say A Fairfield County man recently acquitted on a 2012 murder charge was nabbed by police following a weeks-long investigation he might be in possession of a firearm. Hakeem Atkinson, age 27, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 5, after Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime agents stopped him as he was leaving work in Fairfield, said Stamford Deputy Chief Richard Conklin. The investigation allowed the unit to obtain warrants for his person, vehicle, and home, Conklin said. During the stop and later search of his Stamford home, agents located a safe containing a loaded Springfi…
Man Strips Naked, Jumps In Freezer Full Of Ice At Gas Station In Ephrata Man Strips Naked, Jumps In Freezer Full Of Ice At Gas Station In Ephrata
Man Strips Naked, Jumps In Freezer Full Of Ice At Gas Station In Ephrata A 35-year-old man caused 12 hours of mayhem in Ephrata starting when he stripped naked at a gas station and jumped into a freezer with bagged ice, area police stated in a release on Friday, Oct. 14.  Jonathan Martin Beck, of East Earl, "removed all of his clothing while at a gas pump, exposing his genitals to customers. Beck then removed several ice bags from the bagged ice freezer and jumped inside of the freezer causing numerous bags of ice to be disposed of," the Ephrata police say.  The police were called to the convenience store of the gas station where this happened in the 8…
Trio Caught Breaking Into Cars In Trumbull, Police Say Trio Caught Breaking Into Cars In Trumbull, Police Say
Trio Caught Breaking Into Cars In Trumbull, Police Say Three Connecticut teenagers have been charged for allegedly breaking into vehicles in the parking lot of a Fairfield County apartment complex. The three were arrested in Trumbull on Wednesday, Sept. 7, following the incident at the Ten Trumbull Apartments. The New Haven County teens, identified as David Mitchell, age 18, a 17-year-old, and a 16-year-old, all of Meriden, were arrested around 3 a.m. after police were called to 100 Oakview Drive to investigate a report of three people that were dressed in black and entering vehicles in the parking lot, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull…
Speeding Driver Punches, Threatens To Kill Officer In Chester County: Police Speeding Driver Punches, Threatens To Kill Officer In Chester County: Police
Speeding Driver Punches, Threatens To Kill Officer In Chester County: Police A man was arrested and charged last week after fleeing from police in a speeding car and punching an officer in Chester County, authorities said. Michael A. Watson, 38, of Boothwyn, was speeding in a stolen car with front-end damage and a missing tire when police tried to stop him in New Garden Township around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 21, Southern Chester County regional police said. Watson fled through the intersection, a business parking lot, and an opposing lane of traffic, before coming to a stop in the 1200 block of Newark Road, according to police. Police apparently told Watson to get out o…
PD ID Store Employee Who Shot Customer At Harrisburg Area Dollar Tree PD ID Store Employee Who Shot Customer At Harrisburg Area Dollar Tree
PD ID Store Employee Who Shot Customer At Harrisburg Area Dollar Tree A Dollar Tree employee has been charged after shooting a customer at the Swatara Township location on Tuesday. Police have charged Mykel Eugene George, 21 of Harrisburg, in connection with the shooting in the 3200 block of Paxton Street just before 8:30 p.m., say Swatara Township police. George had an argument with the customer and followed the victim out of the store-- shooting them one time. The victim remains in the hospital, recovering. George is charged with the following: F1 Aggravated Assault - Attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indifference M2 …
Area Duo Nabbed With Heroin, Other Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say Area Duo Nabbed With Heroin, Other Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Area Duo Nabbed With Heroin, Other Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say Two people were arrested by state police for alleged possession of drugs following a traffic stop in the area. The arrests in Orange County of Saiyquana Reed, age 21, and Darwin Santos, both of Poughkeepsie, took place around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21 on Route 9W in Newburgh, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the trooper was patrolling Route 9W in Newburgh when he stopped a 2007 Nissan Versa driven by Reed for a traffic violation. While interviewing Reed, the trooper smelled marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle, Nevel said. The trooper had Ree…
Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say
Two Arrested, One For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend, Firing Gun At Her Vehicle, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were arrested, one for allegedly stalking an ex-girlfriend and for a firing gunshot in the area of her home and vehicle. The men, Ian Murray, 33, and Christopher Smeriglio, 34, both of Norwalk, were arrested by Wilton Police on Thursday, Jan. 7, following a report of shots fired, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson.  According to Phillipson, Wilton Police received a 911 call reporting a gunshot outside an area home.  When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with the resident who said she believed that her ex-boyfriend, Murray, was responsible for the shot…
NJ Lawmakers OK Legal Pot Under 6 Ounces, Just Needs Murphy's Signature NJ Lawmakers OK Legal Pot Under 6 Ounces, Just Needs Murphy's Signature
NJ Lawmakers OK Legal Pot Under 6 Ounces, Just Needs Murphy's Signature Doobie, doobie, done: New Jersey lawmakers were in a Garden State of mind when they approved an historic bill Thursday that sets rules and regulations for recreational pot sales.  All it needs to become law is Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature and a mechanism to oversee ganjapreneurs. If the governor signs off, 70% of the state sales tax revenue from pot purchases and a tax on growers in New Jersey will be directed to minority Garden State communities ravaged by drugs. The State Legislature also approved a bill ending arrests for possessing less than six ounces of marijuana or selling up …
Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say Police nabbed a man on identity theft following a traffic stop for expired vehicle registration. Amir Kitale Williams, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 13, by Wilton Police after he was stopped in a 2019 Nissan Rogue who's registration was showing expired, police said. During the traffic stop, a strong odor of marijuana resulted in a search of the vehicle. During the search, police found three iPads, an Apple watch, and identifying documents belonging to a Stamford resident including credit cards, gift cards, and licenses inside the vehicle. Also found was…
Sussex County QuickChek Customer Who Caused Disturbance Thrashes, Spits At Police During Arrest Sussex County QuickChek Customer Who Caused Disturbance Thrashes, Spits At Police During Arrest
Sussex County QuickChek Customer Who Caused Disturbance Thrashes, Spits At Police During Arrest A man being arrested for shoplifting and causing a disturbance at a Sussex County QuickChek thrashed and spit at officers taking him into custody, police said. Jeremiah S. Barnes, of Elmwood Park, had been asked to leave QuickChek on Rt. 206 in Stanhope when he resisted arrest and began thrashing and spitting at officers on Nov. 23, Byram Township Police said. Once in custody, Barnes attempted to kick and break the windows of the police cruiser, authorities said. Further investigation revealed that Barnes had been asked to leave after he walked behind the register, ran around the store and…
Teen Allegedly Ditched Stolen Car In Homeowner's Driveway Teen Allegedly Ditched Stolen Car In Homeowner's Driveway
Teen Allegedly Ditched Stolen Car In Homeowner's Driveway An area man was arrested after he left a truck he had allegedly stolen in the driveway of a home and walked away. Kyle Barone, 18, of Milford, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 30, by the Ansonia Police Department after receiving a suspicious activity complaint, said Lt. Patrick Lynch. According to Lynch, an Ansonia resident reported an unknown male parked a truck in their driveway then walked away leaving the truck in the driveway.  Officers located a man matching the description a short distance away. The man, later identified as Barone, confirmed he parked the truck there, turned over a…
Cliffside Park PD: Hudson Ex-Con With 49-Arrest History Captured After Fleeing Stolen Car Crash Cliffside Park PD: Hudson Ex-Con With 49-Arrest History Captured After Fleeing Stolen Car Crash
Cliffside Park PD: Hudson Ex-Con With 49-Arrest History Captured After Fleeing Stolen Car Crash Cliffside Park police chased down a Jersey City ex-con with a rap sheet nearly 50 arrests long after he crashed a stolen car and bailed out, authorities said. Lester Williams, 54, was speeding south on Anderson Avenue in the 2015 Honda Accord late Saturday when he saw a police car and hit the brake, rapidly slowing down, Deputy Police Chief Vincent Capano said. Williams then made a quick left onto eastbound Jersey Avenue at Sal's Deli, where the Accord -- reported stolen earlier out of Bayonne -- slammed into two parked vehicles, one of which was a 2001 Ford Mustang, Capano said. The other…
Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store
Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly chasing another man around the parking lot of a convenience store with a box cutter and then slashing his tires. Police responded to the incident around 5:30 a.m., Monday, June 1, at the Cumberland Farms in Milford, said the Milford Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Rhonel Russell, of Bridgeport, had allegedly punched an acquaintance in the face, and then chased him around the parking lot with a box cutter, police said. Russell then allegedly slashed the victim's tires with the box cutter. He is also accused o…
Teen Duo Robs Long Island Auto Body Shop Owner After Argument, Police Say Teen Duo Robs Long Island Auto Body Shop Owner After Argument, Police Say
Teen Duo Robs Long Island Auto Body Shop Owner After Argument, Police Say Two teens were arrested for allegedly robbing a Long Island auto body owner after a fight over the cost of the repairs. Nassau County Police said the incident took place on Wednesday, May 20, in Valley Stream at ARC Special Automotive at 850 North Corona Ave. According to detectives, the two juveniles, ages 16 and 17, were at the shop retrieving a vehicle that had been repaired and a verbal dispute ensued regarding the defendant’s inability to pay the amount owed.  During the dispute, the 17-year-old attempted to enter his vehicle and was confronted by the victim who is the shop owner…
Teen Nabbed On Long Island With Stolen Vehicle, Credit Cards, Police Say Teen Nabbed On Long Island With Stolen Vehicle, Credit Cards, Police Say
Teen Nabbed On Long Island With Stolen Vehicle, Credit Cards, Police Say A 19-year-old area man was arrested for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on Long Island and in possession of other stolen goods. Clifton Woods, who police say is undomiciled, was arrested for grand larceny around 8:35 p.m., Wednesday, April 29 by Nassau County Police in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a call of a suspicious 2017 black Dodge Durango parked on Mayflower Drive.  When officers arrived they found Woods driving vehicle. An investigation found the vehicle to have been reported stolen on Tuesday, April…
Police: Newton Woman Arrested In Laptop Theft Had Hypodermic Needles, Pot Police: Newton Woman Arrested In Laptop Theft Had Hypodermic Needles, Pot
Police: Newton Woman Arrested In Laptop Theft Had Hypodermic Needles, Pot A 31-year-old Newton woman was arrested on a warrant after police say she stole a laptop from a local home. Newton Police responded to a Pine Street residence on Saturday, Jan. 11 around 10 a.m. after on a report of potential theft of a laptop computer and cigarettes, the department said in a Facebook post. Jamie O’Dea, 31, of Newton, was identified as a possible suspect and was found on the same street a short time later, police said. A check of her records showed that she had an active no-bail warrant out of the Sussex County Superior Court for failure to appear. Reports show that O'Dea …
Hackensack Police Pursue Two Stolen Vehicles At Once, Nab Newark Kearny Boys, 15, 16 Hackensack Police Pursue Two Stolen Vehicles At Once, Nab Newark Kearny Boys, 15, 16
Hackensack Police Pursue Two Stolen Vehicles At Once, Nab Newark Kearny Boys, 15, 16 Two boys – one 15, the other 16 – and a third suspect led Hackensack police on a high-speed pursuit in two stolen vehicles, authorities said. It began when Detective Lt. Michael Antista saw a 2015 Mercedes Benz E350 and a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee go through a red light on First Street near Hackensack High School last Friday, Capt. Darrin DeWitt said. A license plate check showed that the Mercedes had been reported stolen out of South Plainfield, he said. Antista tried stopping the vehicles, but both sped off on Polifly Road at speeds of up to 70 miles an hour, DeWitt said. The Mercedes go…
Two Men Nabbed In Connection With String Of Area Burglaries, Police Say Two Men Nabbed In Connection With String Of Area Burglaries, Police Say
Two Men Nabbed In Connection With String Of Area Burglaries, Police Say Two men were arrested in connection with a series of alleged burglaries that included a church, a business, and a shed in the area. Dutchess County residents Stephen Dachs, 22, of Red Hook, and Xavier Christiansen-Mulher, 22, of Rhinebeck, were arrested Tuesday, Dec. 10, following an investigation by Rhinebeck police into area burglaries, said Rhinebeck Police officer Darren Bondar. According to police, the business and church, along with the shed, were broken into on the morning of Dec. 10, with several items stolen. Police conducted an investigation that led to Dachs and Christianse…
North Bergen Man Charged In Car Crash That Killed Woman, 20 North Bergen Man Charged In Car Crash That Killed Woman, 20
North Bergen Man Charged In Car Crash That Killed Woman, 20 A North Bergen man who was involved in a June motor-vehicle crash that left a woman dead has been charged with death by auto and other offenses, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday.  Fernando Batista, 24, was arrested Oct. 21 and was also charged with assault by auto and possession of marijuana. He was being held at the Hudson County jail.  Around 12:30 a.m. June 18,  Batista was driving a 2002 Acura north on Jefferson Street in West New York when the car collided with a 2004 Infiniti traveling west on 60th Street, according to West New York police and the co…
Rochelle Park PD: NYC Party-Goer Caught Burglarizing Home Next Door Says He Sought Car Keys Rochelle Park PD: NYC Party-Goer Caught Burglarizing Home Next Door Says He Sought Car Keys
Rochelle Park PD: NYC Party-Goer Caught Burglarizing Home Next Door Says He Sought Car Keys A New York man attending a party in Rochelle Park tore a screen from a neighbor's window, climbed into her house and stole a watch and cash, then told police who caught him that he was trying to find his car keys, authorities said. Detectives reviewing surveillance video from a nearby house saw Carlos Allaico, 18, break into the Colling Avenue home on Saturday, Detective Sgt. James DePreta said. Allaico claimed he "wanted to leave to go back to NYC and was searching for car keys," DePreta said. Allaico was charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and possession of marijuana and rel…
Montclair Man Awoken By Burglars At His House, Police Say Montclair Man Awoken By Burglars At His House, Police Say
Montclair Man Awoken By Burglars At His House, Police Say Two men have been charged with burglary and other offenses after they broke into a Ferncliff Terrace home Monday morning, Montclair police said.  A man at the home was asleep when he heard a loud crash around 8 a.m., authorities said. When he investigated, he found a first-floor window smashed and saw two men on his porch. The men ran when he called out, police said.  Responding officers arrested Maplewood resident Henry Smith, 28, on Stanford Place. The second man, 27-year-old Nyedair Parker of Paterson, was caught on Columbus Avenue, police said.   Both men were charg…
Man Masturbates In Shopping Plaza At Least Twice, Newtown Police Say Man Masturbates In Shopping Plaza At Least Twice, Newtown Police Say
Man Masturbates In Shopping Plaza At Least Twice, Newtown Police Say A Bethel man has been arrested for allegedly masturbating with his penis exposed while sitting in his vehicle in a shopping plaza, not once, but at least twice, Newtown Police said. Newtown received the reported of the masturbating man last week while in his vehicle at the Sand Hill Shopping Plaza, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. Police began an investigation and conducted surveillance in the plaza parking lot using a female officer as a decoy.  On Tuesday, July 30, around noon, Adrian Sime, 27, was observed by police masturbating with his penis exposed, in the front driver’s…
Man Wanted For Causing Disturbance At Greenwich Party Turns Himself In, Police Say Man Wanted For Causing Disturbance At Greenwich Party Turns Himself In, Police Say
Man Wanted For Causing Disturbance At Greenwich Party Turns Himself In, Police Say A man who failed to appear in court on charges of causing a disturbance at a Greenwich party in 2017, turned himself in to police. Darius Juwell Hamlette, 21, of Norwalk, surrendered to Greenwich Police on Wednesday, July 17, and was arrested for failure to appear, said the Greenwich Police Department. Hamlette is accused of allegedly threatening numerous people during a house party on Hickory Drive in Greenwich on Oct. 7, 2017, police said. He was originally charged with threatening, breach of peace and possession of marijuana. Hamlette is scheduled to appear in court Monday, July 29.&nb…
Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said
Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police With Loaded Gun, Police Said A 22-year-old man was arrested by police after fleeing from officers who were attempting to speak with him following a fight with a group of others in a Monticello parking lot. Jeremiah D. Fannings, of Fallsburg, was arrested a little after midnight on Friday, July 5, on charges of felony criminal possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana, said the Monticello Police. According to police, Officer George Mendez was conducting a patrol of the Monticello Housing Authority apartment complex located at Evergreen Drive in the Village of Monticello, when he saw a group of people …
Bridgeport Man Found Unresponsive Behind Wheel Under The Influence, Greenwich Police Say Bridgeport Man Found Unresponsive Behind Wheel Under The Influence, Greenwich Police Say
Bridgeport Man Found Unresponsive Behind Wheel Under The Influence, Greenwich Police Say A man with an active warrant out for his arrest after he was found slumped over the wheel of his car, allegedly intoxicated in Greenwich, is in custody, police said. Bridgeport resident Daniel Plummer, 30, was found unresponsive behind the wheel of his vehicle on Feb. 9 in Greenwich, police said. At the time he was found, Plummer’s vehicle had alcoholic beverages and marijuana inside. According to police, it was later determined that Plummer was operating the vehicle while under the influence and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Friday, June 28, police in Milford took Plummer into c…
Man Threw Lit Fireworks At Children In Pool In Wantagh, Police Say Man Threw Lit Fireworks At Children In Pool In Wantagh, Police Say
Man Threw Lit Fireworks At Children In Pool In Wantagh, Police Say A Wantagh man was arrested for allegedly throwing a firework into a pool where four children were swimming. The incident took place around 8:15 p.m., Friday, June 7, when Nassau County Police responded to a call for a disturbance on Judith Court in Wantagh for a report of a firework being thrown, said the Nassau County Police. When officers arrived on the scene, the homeowner told police that a firework had been thrown into his backyard pool and exploded while his daughter and three of her friends were swimming, police said. Police were able to view the home's security camera footage which…
Nyack Man Arrested With Multiple High-Powered Assault Weapons, Ammo, Cops Say Nyack Man Arrested With Multiple High-Powered Assault Weapons, Ammo, Cops Say
Nyack Man Arrested With Multiple High-Powered Assault Weapons, Ammo, Cops Say A 66-year-old area man was arrested on multiple weapons charges and possession of marijuana following a joint investigation by numerous agencies that stretched from Las Vegas to Rockland County. Paul M. Elmowsky Jr., of Nyack, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, following an incident in Las Vegas, said Rockland County Sheriff's Det. Lt. Ted Brovarski. Elmowsky hit the radar of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Rockland County Intelligence Center after they were made aware of an incident which occurred in Las Vegas earlier in December. According to police, Elmowsky h…
Woman Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line On Route 7 Under Influence, Wilton Police Say Woman Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line On Route 7 Under Influence, Wilton Police Say
Woman Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line On Route 7 Under Influence, Wilton Police Say A local woman was arrested for DUI after officers saw her driving over the double yellow and fog lines on Route 7. Denita Sherman, 42, of Danbury, was arrested around 10 p.m. Oct. 30 after Wilton police observed her driving her 2012 Toyota Camry northbound on Route 7 in an erratic manner, said Lt. Robert Kluk. Officers said that Sherman was traveling over the white fog line and the double yellow line and when officers attempted to make a traffic stop, wh continued driving for about a mile before finally pulling over, Kluk said.  When officers approached the vehicle they could sme…
Two Teens Nabbed For Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Danbury Two Teens Nabbed For Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Danbury
Two Teens Nabbed For Car Break-Ins, Thefts In Danbury Two teenagers were busted after allegedly attempting to break into a car in Fairfield County. Members of the Danbury Police Department were dispatched to Ryders Lane at approximately 7:35 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a report of two men attempting to enter parked cars in the area. Officers were able to eventually track down two 17-year-old suspects, who were taken into custody. The investigation into the incident found that the pair were in possession of stolen items from several overnight break-ins and they were subsequently arrested. The two teenagers were charged with crimi…