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Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead Two men driving a U-Haul were arrested after they initially ran away from a traffic stop on Long Island, but crashed into another car after fleeing, police said. The series of events unfolded on Tuesday, March 19 in Hempstead, according to the New York State Police. At approximately 8 p.m. that evening, police pulled over 31-year-old Antuan E. Mansfield and 29-year-old Bryant McGlawn, in a U-Haul near exit 27 of the westbound Southern State Parkway. However, the pair fled in the truck, leading to a pursuit that ended abruptly when the two ran into another car on Merrick Avenue at North …
Ohio Woman Held On Prostitution Charges Caught With Drugs In York County Prison, Police Say Ohio Woman Held On Prostitution Charges Caught With Drugs In York County Prison, Police Say
Ohio Woman Held On Prostitution Charges Caught With Drugs In York County Prison, Police Say A woman being held in the York County Prison on prostitution charges among other offenses, has been caught with drugs, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 22.  Yinmei Zeng, 37 of Ohio, has been held for drug offenses, prostitution, and fleeing from the police since Dec. 2023, court records show. As her two cases progressed, a search of the prison where she was housed was conducted. A "police investigation" into items found during the search found Zeng in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, as stated in the police release.  She was arraigned on the drug char…
Shooter Tried To Kill Two Women In Baltimore, Police Say Shooter Tried To Kill Two Women In Baltimore, Police Say
Shooter Tried To Kill Two Women In Baltimore, Police Say Months after two women were shot, police say their alleged assailant has been apprehended for attempted murder in Baltimore. City resident Alonzo Lindsey, who was already wanted for separate alleged offenses, has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder following a March shooting that left two women injured, authorities announced on Thursday On March 21, it is alleged that Lindsey shot a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old woman in the 4000 block of Fort Armistead Road, though no motive has been disclosed by investigators. Lindsey was arrested at around 6:50 a.m…
Darien Woman Nabbed For DWI Following Crash, Police Say Darien Woman Nabbed For DWI Following Crash, Police Say
Darien Woman Nabbed For DWI Following Crash, Police Say A woman was charged with allegedly operating under the influence following a crash in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Darien on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the area of Post Road and Mechanic Street. Brenna Gilhooley, age 28, of Darien, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a crash, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. Skoumbros said officers reported smelling a strong odor of alcoholic beverages while speaking with Gilhooley. Gilhooley was administered standardized field sobriety tests, which she did not perform to standard, police said. While at headquarters…
Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says
Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says A Norfolk woman already in trouble with the law dug herself a deeper hole after randomly walking out of her latest court appearance in Stafford County and assaulting officers attempting to take her back to jail for her discretions. Erica Wilson, 24, is facing new charges in Stafford County after making a scene during her court appearance this week, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday, April 8. During the afternoon of Thursday, April 6, Wilson was in court to face charges that included assault and battery and larceny, though midway though, she decided she had enough o…
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Waccabuc Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Waccabuc Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Waccabuc Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Former Northern Westchester resident Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who claims that she seriously injured him in a skiing accident, according to a report by BBC.  Paltrow, who once lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, made an appearance in a US court on Tuesday, March 21 as the trial over the claims begins, the news outlet reported.  The incident in question happened in February 2016 at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, where Paltrow, age 50, was on vacation with her family.  While skiing, Paltrow allegedly crashed into retired optometrist Terry Sa…
Stamford 24-Year-Old Charged With Greenwich Sexual Assault, Police Say Stamford 24-Year-Old Charged With Greenwich Sexual Assault, Police Say
Stamford 24-Year-Old Charged With Greenwich Sexual Assault, Police Say A 24-year-old Stamford man wanted for an alleged sexual assault turned himself in to Greenwich Police. Fernando Cuellar-Vasquez responded to the warrant for the assault on Wednesday, March 8 on Monday, March 13, said Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police. Police did not provide additional information regarding the incident.  He was charged with: Bribery of a witness Sexual assault Unlawful restraint Cuellar-Vasquez was released after posting a $250,000 bond and is due to appear in court on Friday, March 31.
Hidden Camera: Naugatuck Man Nabbed Spying On Child, Police Say Hidden Camera: Naugatuck Man Nabbed Spying On Child, Police Say
Hidden Camera: Naugatuck Man Nabbed Spying On Child, Police Say A 35-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with alleged voyeurism with malice after a hidden video camera was discovered in a child's bedroom. The incident took place in New Haven County in Naugatuck on Saturday, Feb. 18 when the officers responded to a home for a possible voyeurism complaint. The caller told officers she had found a hidden camera in a juvenile's bedroom, police said. An investigation led officers to arrest Andrew Lovene, of Naugatuck, after he admitted to placing the hidden camera, police added. Lovene was charged with risk of injury to a child and voyeurism with mal…
Alleged Norwalk Drug Dealer Nabbed Again, Police Say Alleged Norwalk Drug Dealer Nabbed Again, Police Say
Alleged Norwalk Drug Dealer Nabbed Again, Police Say An accused drug dealer was busted for a second time following a year-long investigation in Fairfield County. Donald "Showbizz" Flamer, age 42, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 7 following the execution of search warrants at his Norwalk home on Ely Avenue, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.  The warrants are the result of a year-long investigation into continuing narcotics trafficking by Flamer who is currently out on bond from a Wednesday, April 13, 2022, narcotics arrest, Dinho said. Dinho said Flamer posted bail for the April arrest and had conditions of r…
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding, Saugerties Police Say High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding, Saugerties Police Say
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding, Saugerties Police Say A registered sex offender who was allegedly found living in the region has been arrested for violating the sex offender registry. Dennis R. Fellows, age 54 of Saugerties, was arrested for the violation on Saturday, Jan. 14. According to the Saugerties Police, Fellows moved to 171 Churchland Road in Saugerties and failed to notify the registry of his address change within the required 10 days. Fellows was convicted of having sexual contact with children ages nine and 13 years old, according to the state Sex Offender Registry. He was processed without incident and released on an appearance …
Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Darien, Police Say Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Darien, Police Say
Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man was found to have an active court-issued warrant during a traffic stop last week, police reported. An officer saw a vehicle traveling west on Post Road in Darien without a front license plate at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Darien Police Department said. Police said the driver, identified as 41-year-old Gerardo Prisco-Garcia, of Norwalk, was found to have a warrant related to an incident out of Norwalk. He was processed for a charge of second-degree failure to appear and released on 10 percent of his $15,000 bond, authorities reported. Prisco-Garcia is due…
Wanaque Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson In Halloween Incident: Prosecutor Wanaque Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson In Halloween Incident: Prosecutor
Wanaque Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson In Halloween Incident: Prosecutor A volunteer firefighter from North Jersey has been charged with arson after he was caught setting a piece of paper on fire and placing it on the ground, causing brush to erupt in flames Halloween morning, authorities said. Shannon B. Muller, 40, a Wanaque volunteer firefighter, was found just before 9 a.m. in an area behind the Warrens Way housing complex Monday, Oct. 31, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Muller was lighting the paper with a match and placing the burning paper on the forest floor as authorities arrived, Valdes said alongside Wanaque Police Chi…
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Milford Residence Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Milford Residence
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Milford Residence A Connecticut man has been arrested after a woman was found dead in his apartment and police found a large cache of drugs. New Haven County resident David Edward Vasquez, age 35, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to Milford Police, officers and the Milford Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at 5 Schooner Lane, on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Once inside the apartment, officers found a 37-year-old woman from Farmington, dead inside, police said. After a lengthy investigation, Vasquez was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons. Apartment 3L, David E…
CT Duo Nabbed In Trumbull Following CT Duo Nabbed In Trumbull Following
CT Duo Nabbed In Trumbull Following A Connecticut couple was allegedly found with a large number of guns and fentanyl following a chase with police through Fairfield County. The incident took place in Trumbull on Wednesday, Oct. 18. According to Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir, officers arrested the occupants of a stolen Honda Passport after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension.  Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, in Hartford County, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the…
Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Fairfax County Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Fairfax County
Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Fairfax County He can’t drive 55. A speeding driver is facing potential jail time after being busted driving double the speed limit in Fairfax County. An officer from the Sully District Station was able to track down a speeding driver who was clocked going 136 mph on Route 28 northbound near Frying Pan Road over the weekend, officials said. The driver is scheduled to make a court appearance in December for reckless driving following the speeding citation. Officials said that if found guilty, the driver will face up to a year in jail, a hefty fine, and a possible license suspension. The court appearance…
Florida Man Wanted On 2 Warrants Busted With Sword In Hudson Traffic Stop: Police Florida Man Wanted On 2 Warrants Busted With Sword In Hudson Traffic Stop: Police
Florida Man Wanted On 2 Warrants Busted With Sword In Hudson Traffic Stop: Police A Florida man wanted on two warrants was busted with a sword during a traffic stop in Hudson County, authorities said. Alain Diaz, 48, was stopped by Secaucus Police just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Diaz, of Hialeah, Florida, was found to have an outstanding NCIC warrant issued out of Hopatcong with no bail and an outstanding warrant out of Jersey City totaling $50, police said.  Diaz was also charged with a weapons offense for being in possession of a sword, as well as three motor vehicle summonses, Miller said. Diaz was being held i…
Driver Nabbed In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say Driver Nabbed In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say
Driver Nabbed In Morris County Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say A driver was identified and charged following a Morris County hit-and-run crash, authorities said. The crash occurred near Richards Avenue and Lynn Street in Dover on Friday, July 1, local police said on Monday, July 25. A follow-up investigation led to the identification of the driver, whose name was not released by police. The driver was issued several vehicle summonses and is scheduled to appear in court. On July 1, 2022 the Dover Police Dept. responded to the area of Richards Avenue and Lynn Street for a report of a hit &... Posted by Town of Dover Police Department on Monday…
Billerica Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk With 'Dirty' Needle Billerica Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk With 'Dirty' Needle
Billerica Man Allegedly Threatened To Stab Store Clerk With 'Dirty' Needle A Billerica man who failed to come to court after two incidents in Revere last year finally appeared before a judge last week, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Paul Gioiosa, 44, was arraigned in Chelsea District Court for the incidents on Thursday, June 2, the office said, one in which he allegedly threatened a store clerk with a "dirty" needle.  Revere Police responded to a call about a man, later identified as Gioiosa, who threatened the clerk with a hypodermic needle around 8:10 p.m. on December 20, 2021, the office reports.  Gioiosa apparently th…
Police: Seymour Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Crashes Three Times Police: Seymour Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Crashes Three Times
Police: Seymour Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Crashes Three Times A Connecticut man is accused of driving the wrong way on the highway while under the influence and getting into three crashes. Police received numerous reports of a wrong-way driver who was traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 8 near Exit 23 in Beacon Falls at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers found the vehicle disabled near Exit 22 in Seymour and learned that the vehicle had been involved in three separate crashes before it became disabled, police said. Authorities said the driver was identified as 51-year-old Kevin Reilly, of…
Woman Caught With Mail Stolen From Nine Houses In Darien, Police Say Woman Caught With Mail Stolen From Nine Houses In Darien, Police Say
Woman Caught With Mail Stolen From Nine Houses In Darien, Police Say A wanted Fairfield County woman is in custody after being busted with drugs, paraphernalia, stolen mail, and packages taken from at least nine homes, police said. In Darien, police officers on patrol in the area of Intervale Road checked on the well-being of a 37-year-old woman who was walking by herself at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Monday, May 30. According to a spokesperson from the Darien Police Department, while checking on the woman, the officer was told that she had gotten into an argument on the phone and was unsure where her car was parked, stating that a friend had borrowed it. …
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Two brothers from the Hudson Valley have become the latest in the region to be arrested and charged for their roles in the insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. Putnam County residents Greg Richard Purdy, Jr., a Carmel High School graduate, and Matthew Purdy, both of Kent, were arrested earlier this month following an investigation into social media posts made by the latter, bringing the total arrested for their roles in the arrested coup from the region up to 12. Related story - New Suspect From Area Nabbed In Connection To Jan. 6 Insurrection The two men now…
CHILD ABUSE: Paterson Couple Charged With Beating Boy, 7 CHILD ABUSE: Paterson Couple Charged With Beating Boy, 7
Child Abuse: Paterson Couple Charged With Beating Boy, 7 A Paterson couple was jailed for repeatedly beating a 7-year-boy, authorities said.  Davon Burton, 26, and Demetries Page, 24, became the focus of an investigation after a worker with the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted detectives with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, authorities said Thursday. The investigators interviewed multiple witnesses, including the boy, they said.  The child told them Burton and Page “physically assaulted him on several occasions between September 2020 and September 2021 at their residence,” Passaic…
Woman Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield County Store, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield County Store, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield County Store, Police Say One of two women who allegedly stole more than $700 worth of merchandise from an area store has been charged with the theft. Azra Zejnilovic, age 22, of the Bronx, turned herself in to the New Canaan Police on Wednesday, Sept. 1, for the incident which took place in February at the Athletic Shoe Factory. According to New Canaan Police, police responded to the store, located at 3 Forest St., on a report of a larceny from the store by two women.  The total value of clothing stolen from the store was $780, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. An investigation by the Patrol Division using v…
Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Northern Westchester Man Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Northern Westchester Man
Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Northern Westchester Man Police said a 26-year-old Northern Westchester man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over for speeding.  The Yorktown Police Department reported that an officer pulled the man over at about 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18 because he was allegedly driving over the speed limit. After an investigation, the officer determined that the Yorktown man, whose name was not released, was driving the vehicle while intoxicated, and he was arrested.  At the Yorktown Police Headquarters, investigators determined that the man had been driving the vehicle with a blood…
Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley man is facing a misdemeanor larceny charge for allegedly stealing a calf and then selling it. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a farm in the Town of Marbletown at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. Authorities arrested a 30-year-old Olive man who investigators believe stole a Jersey-Holstein calf and sold it. The Sheriff's Office said the man was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date. Police did not identify the man by name.
PA State Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Money, Jewelry, Meds From ChesCo Home PA State Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Money, Jewelry, Meds From ChesCo Home
PA State Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Money, Jewelry, Meds From ChesCo Home PA State Police are seeking the public's help locating a man who they say stole money, jewelry, and prescription medication from a Chester County family's home while they were on vacation a few years ago. Troopers were notified of a burglary at a home on Ayrshire Drive in London Britain Township around 6:45 p.m. on April 1, 2016, PA State Police said. Through the course of an investigation, authorities identified the alleged suspect as Michael Alessandrini, 40, of Newark, Delaware, and he was charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and criminal tresp…
Two Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Warrants Search By CT State Police Two Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Warrants Search By CT State Police
Two Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Warrants Search By CT State Police Two Connecticut men were arrested following a warrants search for suspected weapons violations. Kevin Matos, age 26, and Harrison Regan, age 29, both of Waterbury, were arrested around 5 a.m., Thursday, April 1, by Connecticut State Police on numerous felony weapons and drugs charges, said the Connecticut State Police. When detectives arrived at the home to serve the warrant, they found four adults and two juveniles. As a result of the search, investigators located and seized several firearms and discovered an illegal marijuana grow as well as other forms of narcotics to include but not li…
Man Wanted For $60,000 Jewelry Burglary Nabbed By Police In Fairfield County Man Wanted For $60,000 Jewelry Burglary Nabbed By Police In Fairfield County
Man Wanted For $60,000 Jewelry Burglary Nabbed By Police In Fairfield County A man allegedly involved in a $60,000 jewelry heist from a Fairfield County home has been nabbed by police for failing to appear in court. Franco Saladrigas-Garcia, 27, of the Bronx, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 26, by Westport Police on an outstanding warrant, said Lt. David Wolf.  Saladrigas-Garcia was wanted in connection with a burglary that took place on Saturday, April 11 at 9:52 p.m., police responded to a home on the report of a burglary in which more than $60,000 had been stolen, police said. On Friday, April 17, detectives nabbed Saladrigas-Garcia, on the Merrit Parkwa…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident Inside Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident Inside
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident Inside A man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester home and assaulting a resident inside. Anthony Vukel, 27, of Mohegan Lake, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec 22, by Yorktown Police for the incident which took place on Sunday, Nov. 1, police said. According to police, on Sunday, Nov. 1, the Yorktown Police responded to a home on the report of an assault. When police arrived on the scene they found that Vukel had allegedly unlawfully broken into the home, stole property, and assaulted a person inside the residence. Initial attempts to locate Vukel were unsuccessful so an arre…
Authorities: Parsippany Man Stood Outside With Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds After Brutal Killing Authorities: Parsippany Man Stood Outside With Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds After Brutal Killing
Authorities: Parsippany Man Stood Outside With Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds After Brutal Killing A 19-year-old Parsippany man stabbed himself with a knife several times after stabbing a 34-year-old man dead at a Parsippany home Sunday morning, authorities said. David A. Lopez was arrested on a pair of weapons offenses and a murder charge, Morris County Acting Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release. Police responding to a 9-1-1 call of an injured man outside of a Troy Road home found Lopez outside, Carroll said alongside Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon and Parsippany- Troy Hills …
Morris County Hotel Cited As 'Nuisance Property' For Excessive Calls To Police Morris County Hotel Cited As 'Nuisance Property' For Excessive Calls To Police
Morris County Hotel Cited As 'Nuisance Property' For Excessive Calls To Police The owner of a hotel in Morris County will appear in court for a special complaint after police say they responded to too many calls within a 60-day period. Naik Mehulkuma, owner of the Red Carpet Inn & Scottish Inn in Cedar Knolls, was cited for violating the “nuisance property” township ordinance on August 12. The hotel was considered a “nuisance property” after police responded to 30 calls in less than 60 days between June and August, authorities said. Calls for alarms and medical aid were not included in the count, authorities said. Mehulkuma was issued a special complaint for vio…