Repeat Tire Thief Busted At Berks Car Dealership, Police Say Repeat Tire Thief Busted At Berks Car Dealership, Police Say
Repeat Tire Thief Busted At Berks Car Dealership, Police Say A Berks County man isn't exactly having a Goodyear.  Theodore J. Puc Jr., 41, was in the middle of removing tires from an Audi at the Audi/Volkswagen car dealership in Leesport on Aug. 22 when officers spotted him, according to the Bern Township Police Department. While questioning Puc, of Shillington, officers discovered he had recently been fired for stealing tires, police said. During a search of his car, officers discovered more stolen tires, they said. The tires in his car were reportedly taken from an on-site storage facility where they were kept pending sale. Puc was cha…
Area Woman Held In DWI-Drugs Head-On Crash, State Police Say Area Woman Held In DWI-Drugs Head-On Crash, State Police Say
Area Woman Held In Dwi-drugs Head-On Crash, State Police Say An area woman has been charged with alleged vehicular assault and driving while under the influence of drugs after crossing the double yellow line and hitting a Volkswagon head-on. The crash took place around 3 p.m. in Sullivan County on Saturday, Sept. 11, on Route 17 B in the town of Bethel, said the New York State Police. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that Kassandra Demonda, age 40, of Bethel, was driving west on 17B in a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer when she crossed over the double yellow line and struck a 2019 Volkswagen heading east.  The driver of t…
Police: Ridgewood Bicyclist Struck By Harrington Park Driver On Route 9W In Alpine Police: Ridgewood Bicyclist Struck By Harrington Park Driver On Route 9W In Alpine
Police: Ridgewood Bicyclist Struck By Harrington Park Driver On Route 9W In Alpine A bicyclist from Ridgewood was hospitalized after he was struck on Route 9W in Alpine by a car driven by a Harrington Park woman, authorities said. The 52-year-old bicyclist was headed north when the southbound driver, 22, turned her 2018 Volkswagen Jetta left at the entrance to the Palisades Interstate Parkway entrance shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Alpine Police Chief Christopher J. Belcolle said. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment, the chief said. An investigation was continuing, Belcolle said. Members of the Closter Ambulance Corps and paramedics …
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $1,200 In Cash At Suffolk County Deli Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $1,200 In Cash At Suffolk County Deli
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $1,200 In Cash At Suffolk County Deli Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man accused of stealing an envelope containing $1,200 in cash from a customer at a Long Island deli. At about 12:40 p.m. on Friday, April 23, a man claimed ownership of the envelope that was left on the counter by another customer and was being held by an employee at Taveras Deli, Grocery & Catering, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The business is located at 23 River Ave. in Patchogue.  SCPD said the man then drove away in a white Volkswagen sedan. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information th…
NJ Corrections Officer Dies In Route 55 Crash, PA Driver Seriously Injured NJ Corrections Officer Dies In Route 55 Crash, PA Driver Seriously Injured
NJ Corrections Officer Dies In Route 55 Crash, PA Driver Seriously Injured A 25-year-old man died when a car struck his vehicle while stopped in the shoulder of Route 55, authorities said. Joshua Beardsworth, of Pittsgrove Township, was stopped in his BMW on the right shoulder of the highway when a car -- also on the northbound side -- struck him in Vineland around 7:40 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry said. The 27-year-old driver from Lansdale, PA -- Trevor Annunziata, who was driving a Volkswagon -- was hospitalized with serious injuries, while Beardsworth was killed. It was not clear why Beardsworth was stopped. Beardsworth's obituary says he worked as a correct…
2 Pennsylvania Residents Dead, 2 Hurt In South Jersey Crash 2 Pennsylvania Residents Dead, 2 Hurt In South Jersey Crash
2 Pennsylvania Residents Dead, 2 Hurt In South Jersey Crash Two Pennsylvanians died, and two others were injured in a South Jersey crash Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Timothy Millett, 51, of Clarks Summit, PA was driving west on Deliah Road in Egg Harbor Township, NJ in his 2015 Volkswagen when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2013 Mazda CX9 driven by John Ward, 52, of Lansdale, PA, around 1:30 p.m., according to the Egg Harbor Township Police Department. A third car, a 2014 Dodge Journey, driven by Anthony Dorto, 50, of West Berlin, NJ was traveling east on Delilah Road at the time of the crash and ended up collid…
Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 28-Year-Old Found Update: A Long Island man who was reported missing has been found. Connor Briodsky-Skidmore, age 28, of East Meadow, had last been seen at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 23 in the Seaford area, Nassau County Police said. Investigators are now reporting that he has been located. Original Report: Authorities are asking the public for help locating a missing Long Island man. Connor Briodsky-Skidmore, age 28, of East Meadow, was last seen by friends at a bar in the Seaford area at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 23, according to the Nassau County Police Department. His disappearance was reported…
28-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash 28-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash
28-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash A Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight. It happened Saturday, July 2 at about 11:25 p.m. in Holtsville. A 41-year-old Glen Head man was driving a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas eastbound on Fairview Avenue, attempting to make a left turn onto Country Road 83, when his vehicle was struck by a 2021 Ducati motorcycle traveling southbound on County Road 83, Suffolk County Police said. The operator of the motorcycle, Frank Shepard, age 28, of Mount Sinai, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The Glen Head man driving the…
Multi-Car Crash Closes Route 145 in North Whitehall Multi-Car Crash Closes Route 145 in North Whitehall
Multi-Car Crash Closes Route 145 in North Whitehall A multi-car crash temporarily closed the northbound lanes and one southbound lane of Route 145 in North Whitehall Township Friday morning, reports say. Three people were injured in the 10:30 a.m. crash near Clearview Road that involved a Ford Focus, a Jeep, and a Volkswagen Tiguan, which overturned, LehighValleyLive reports citing Pennsylvania State Police. The crash is under investigation.
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Southern State Parkway Crash Injuring Motorcyclist New York State Police investigators on Long Island are looking for eyewitnesses as they continue an investigation into a motorcycle crash on the Southern State Parkway last month. Police said that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, a motorcyclist was struck by another driver while heading westbound on the parkway near exit 29 in the town of Oyster Bay. The only descriptive information provided by State Police was that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash is that is was possibly a black Volkswagen or Honda sedan. Anyone with information regarding the crash or who may hav…
32-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say 32-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
32-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say A 32-year-old was killed during a crash while allegedly attempting to pass another vehicle at a high rate of speed in the Hudson Valley, state police said.. Long Island resident Leighton L. Douglas, of Bay Shore in Suffolk County, was killed around 4 p.m., Saturday, May 22, in the Orange County area known as the Hawks Nest in Sparrow Bush, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Douglas was operating a 2019 red Ducati motorcycle westbound on Route 97 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and was thrown from the bike.  An investigation found that Do…
Female Suspect Nabbed After NYPD Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE Female Suspect Nabbed After NYPD Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE
Female Suspect Nabbed After Nypd Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE An NYPD officer who lived on Long Island was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver while he was investigating a fatal crash on the Long Island Expressway. NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos, age 43, was killed around 2 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, assisting another officer by diverting vehicles off the expressway, said NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. "The absolutely tragic events of this past evening highlight – again – the many, many dangers our brave officers face every day and night – in all aspects of their critical work," Shea said. Shea said Tsakos was hit by a 2013 Volks…