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Man Held Sexually Abused Woman Captive At Gunpoint In Hackensack Home: Police Man Held Sexually Abused Woman Captive At Gunpoint In Hackensack Home: Police
Man Held Sexually Abused Woman Captive At Gunpoint In Hackensack Home: Police A car salesman was arrested by Hackensack police after he held a woman he’d sexually abused captive at gunpoint, authorities said. Christopher Baboolal, 29, was seized without incident at the Poplar Avenue home where the victim had been held against her will, said Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista, the officer in charge of the department. They recovered a gun – for which Baboolal didn’t have a permit -- and a high-capacity magazine, which is also illegal in New Jersey, the captain said. Colleagues from neighboring Ridgefield Park brought the woman to city police headquarters, Antista…
Man Caught On Parkway In Harrison With Illegally-Possessed Pistol Gets Years In Prison Man Caught On Parkway In Harrison With Illegally-Possessed Pistol Gets Years In Prison
Man Caught On Parkway In Harrison With Illegally-Possessed Pistol Gets Years In Prison A 35-year-old man with prior felony convictions will spend several years in prison after he was caught with an illegally possessed loaded pistol on a parkway in Westchester, officials announced. New York City resident Jose Valle was sentenced on Friday, Feb. 16 to seven years in state prison for illegal gun possession, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, on Dec. 28, 2022, authorities pulled Valle over on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison during a routine traffic stop. He then tried fleeing before police event…
Rochelle Park Officer Nabs Wanted Southerner With Loaded Gun In Pickup Stop Rochelle Park Officer Nabs Wanted Southerner With Loaded Gun In Pickup Stop
Rochelle Park Officer Nabs Wanted Southerner With Loaded Gun In Pickup Stop A South Carolina man wanted on an illegal gun possession charge out of Louisiana was caught by a Rochelle Park police officer with a loaded 9mm handgun and a high-capacity magazine in his truck, authorities said. Officer Chris Kiszka stopped the Dodge Ram with South Carolina plates for multiple violations on West Passaic Street last week, Capt. James DePreta said on Monday, Nov. 27. The driver -- James Locklair, 24, of Neeces, SC -- "abruptly raised his hands and volunteered that he had a firearm in the vehicle" during the Nov. 21 stop, the captain said. A loaded Tauru…
Fake Federal Agent Steals Sailboat On Delaware River: Police Fake Federal Agent Steals Sailboat On Delaware River: Police
Fake Federal Agent Steals Sailboat On Delaware River: Police A man claiming to be a federal agent was chased down in a stolen sailboat in the Delaware River on Thursday, Aug. 16, according to authorities. City police were patrolling the river near Penn's Landing around 7 p.m. when a member of a sailing club flagged them down about a stolen vessel, the department said.  A Philadelphia police boat cruised south and spotted the sailboat near the Walt Whitman Bridge, where a Coast Guard unit was already in pursuit, authorities said.  The thief stopped the boat, identified himself as a federal agent, and told the Coast Guard team he was armed,…
Sharp-Eyed Leonia Officer Nabs Jersey City Pair With Loaded Guns Sharp-Eyed Leonia Officer Nabs Jersey City Pair With Loaded Guns
Sharp-Eyed Leonia Officer Nabs Jersey City Pair With Loaded Guns A Leonia patrol officer picked off two young Jersey City men who authorities said had two loaded guns when he stopped them. Officer Devon O’Donnell stopped a 2019 BMW 530i driven by George I. Cannon, 21, for multiple motor vehicle violations on Grand Avenue after it came off Fort Lee Road shortly after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, Police Chief Scot Tamagny said. The officer immediately spotted a large bag of pot, leading to a search that turned up the handguns, Tamagny said. O’Donnell arrested Cannon and his passenger, Benu Amuntehu, 19, with help from Sgt. Sihoon Chung and Office Debbie Ma…
Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison
Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison An officer in Westchester is being recognized after apprehending a suspect who had been in possession of an illegal firearm.  Officer Frank Corvino of Harrison Police was named Officer of the Month for July for arresting a suspect on weapon possession charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday, June 13.  According to Harrison Police, on the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Corvino had been on patrol duty when he saw a vehicle on Union Avenue commit a traffic violation.  After pulling the vehicle over, Corvino discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside the c…
33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say 33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say
33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed with an illegal gun after officers received a tip and tracked it down. Stamford resident Tyrie "Grandpa" Collins, age 33, was busted on Friday, June 9 by the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit after following up on the tip. Officers were able to utilize the tipster's information and identified Collins, who was caught sitting in his car in the area of 33 Pine Hill Ave., said Stamford Police Assistant Chief Rich Conklin. During a search of the vehicle, officers found a holster that contained one SCCY Industries 9mm handgun with n…
OTHER SHOE DROPS: Young Armed Robber From Garfield Spits On Deal, Gets 23 Years Without Parole OTHER SHOE DROPS: Young Armed Robber From Garfield Spits On Deal, Gets 23 Years Without Parole
Other Shoe Drops: Young Armed Robber From Garfield Spits On Deal, Gets 23 Years Without Parole UPDATE: A state judge in Paterson on Friday hammered a 22-year-old Garfield man who was convicted of robbing four different victims at gunpoint in a one-man crime spree. Jimmy German rejected a plea offer from prosecutors and lost big when it came time to face the music. Superior Court Judge Justine A. Niccollai sentenced German to 27 years in state prison -- 85% of which must be served under New Jersey’s No Early Release Act before he’ll be eligible for parole -- during a brief court proceeding on March 31. That’s 23 years before German will taste freedom again, longer than he's been aliv…
Felon From Bridgeport Busted By AFT For Gun Sales, US Attorney Says Felon From Bridgeport Busted By AFT For Gun Sales, US Attorney Says
Felon From Bridgeport Busted By AFT For Gun Sales, US Attorney Says A Bridgeport man has been charged with illegal gun possession and trafficking offenses after being arrested by agents from the ATF and local police, including the Stamford Police Department. Daquan Lamont Wright, age 28, was arrested on Monday, March 13, following an investigation into illegal gun sales in the area, said Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, an investigation determined that Wright was illegally selling firearms without a license. Wright was previously convicted in state court of theft of a fi…
Man Pulls Gun On Bar Worker After Being Kicked Out: Bethlehem PD Man Pulls Gun On Bar Worker After Being Kicked Out: Bethlehem PD
Man Pulls Gun On Bar Worker After Being Kicked Out: Bethlehem PD A Bethlehem man who was kicked out of a bar for fighting with other guests returned later that night brandishing a firearm, police claim.  It happened at Molly's Irish Grille and Sports Pub on East 4th Street early on Friday, March 3, city police said in a statement. Bar staff called authorities at around 1:30 a.m. to report that a belligerent customer who had been turned away had come back with a handgun.  The suspect was nowhere to be found when police arrived, so the officers left, the report says.  Then, at about 2 a.m., the wait staff called back to tell police that the…
Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison
Gang Member AKA 'Big Bro' Distributed Drugs In Waterbury, Gets Years In Prison A street gang member will spend years in prison after continuing to distribute drugs in Waterbury even while he was out on bond.  Waterbury resident Jerrell Jamison, age 30, also known as “Rell” and “Big Bro,” was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, Feb. 24 for distributing narcotics, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  Jamison's sentencing is the result of an investigation into gangs, drug trafficking, and illegal gun possession in Waterbury that identified him as a suspect. On April 16, 2019, a court-authorized search o…
Children Busted With Guns, Drugs In Chicopee Raid: Police Children Busted With Guns, Drugs In Chicopee Raid: Police
Children Busted With Guns, Drugs In Chicopee Raid: Police A 15 and two 13-year-olds were arrested earlier this week after police raided an apartment they were in that had an illegal gun and other firearms, heroin, and cocaine inside, officials said.  Springfield police had been watching the 15-year-old for months on a potential illegal gun investigation but decided to arrest him on Tuesday, Feb. 28, when they learned he had a weapon, authorities said.  Investigators raided two apartments in the 200 block of E. Main Street in Chicopee and found a ghost gun, a loaded firearm, two high-capacity magazines, bullets,  3.5 grams of cocaine, and 310 bags…
Man Stopped On Street In New Rochelle  After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say Man Stopped On Street In New Rochelle  After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say
Man Stopped On Street In New Rochelle After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say A man was charged with illegally carrying a loaded gun after being stopped while walking on a street with the weapon, police said.  On Thursday, Nov. 10 around 6:15 p.m., police responded to a report of a man illegally carrying a handgun in New Rochelle near North Avenue and Sickles Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  After heading to the area, police found a man matching this description and stopped him, finding out that he was in illegal possession of the loaded .38 caliber revolver, authorities said.  The suspect was identified as 57-year-old Patric Brown of M…
GOTCHA! Arrests Made In Shooting Of Rapper 'Lil TJay' During Edgewater Robbery GOTCHA! Arrests Made In Shooting Of Rapper 'Lil TJay' During Edgewater Robbery
Gotcha! Arrests Made In Shooting Of Rapper 'Lil TJay' During Edgewater Robbery UPDATE: An ex-con from the Bronx shot rapper “Lil TJay” and a companion during a robbery attempt in Edgewater, authorities said. Mohamed Konate, 27, was being held Wednesday evening pending extradition to Bergen County to face charges that include attempted murder, armed robbery and weapons charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced shortly before 8 p.m. Konate shot Tione Jayden "Lil Tjay" Merritt, 21, of the Bronx multiple times, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, and wounded Antoine Boyd, 22, also of the Bronx, at the Promenade a short distance south of the George …
UPDATE: Arrests Made In Edgewater Shooting Of Critically Wounded Rapper 'Lil TJay' UPDATE: Arrests Made In Edgewater Shooting Of Critically Wounded Rapper 'Lil TJay'
Update: Arrests Made In Edgewater Shooting Of Critically Wounded Rapper 'Lil TJay' UPDATE: An ex-con from the Bronx shot rapper “Lil TJay” and a companion during a robbery attempt in Edgewater, authorities said. Mohamed Konate, 27, was being held pending extradition to Bergen County to face charges that include attempted murder, armed robbery and weapons charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Wednesday night. Konate shot Tione Jayden "Lil Tjay" Merritt, 21, of the Bronx multiple times, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, and wounded Antoine Boyd, 22, also of the Bronx, at the Promenade a short distance south of the George Washington Bridge short…
Out-Of-State Passenger Charged With Loaded Gun, Hollow-Point Ammo In Paramus Route 17 Stop Out-Of-State Passenger Charged With Loaded Gun, Hollow-Point Ammo In Paramus Route 17 Stop
Out-Of-State Passenger Charged With Loaded Gun, Hollow-Point Ammo In Paramus Route 17 Stop A North Carolina passenger was arrested on illegal gun and ammo possession charges following a Route 17 traffic stop in Paramus. Officer Vincent Labarbiera stopped the driver of a 2005 Honda Accord with overly tinted windows for making an unsafe lane change on the southbound highway near Midland Avenue earlier this month, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. Officers Clario Sampson and Don Liu assisted, the chief said. Passenger Robert Collins, 53, of Ayden, NC admitted having a loaded weapon under the seat, Ehrenberg said. Police recovered the compact .380-caliber Ruger Crimson Trace, al…
Paramus Officer Nabs Armed Teen Who Tried To Bolt Traffic Stop Paramus Officer Nabs Armed Teen Who Tried To Bolt Traffic Stop
Paramus Officer Nabs Armed Teen Who Tried To Bolt Traffic Stop A 17-year-old Newark boy had a loaded gun in his pants -- and wasn't happy to see Paramus police -- during a rush-hour traffic stop, authorities said. Officer Michael Mordaga stopped a 2019 Acura TLX with “extremely tinted side windows and a heavily tinted windshield” on Paramus Road near the Garden State Parkway shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, April 18, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. None of the three occupants – all 17 – had a driver’s license or knew whom the car belonged to, the chief said. Mordaga had all three get out of the sedan as Sgt. Keith Bland joined him, he said. The rea…
ID Released For Worker Killed During Shooting At Bar In Westchester ID Released For Worker Killed During Shooting At Bar In Westchester
ID Released For Worker Killed During Shooting At Bar In Westchester Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting at a Southern Westchester bar and announced the arrest of a suspect. Antonio Antoine-Filis, age 22,was killed on Sunday, Feb. 6 around  2 a.m. during a shooting at the Duo Tapas Lounge and Bar on Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers. According to Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police, members of the department responded to the bar on a report of multiple victims.  Related story: Northern Westchester Man Charged For Murdering Bar Employee Upon arrival first responders located two men at the scene with apparent g…
Stop Of Speeding SUV Results In Gun Arrest In Region Stop Of Speeding SUV Results In Gun Arrest In Region
Stop Of Speeding SUV Results In Gun Arrest In Region Police apprehended a Western Massachusetts man for illegal possession of a handgun during a traffic stop in which he was allegedly traveling over 95 miles per hour. Hampden County resident Carlos Garcia, age 21, of Springfield, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 11, after state police troopers pulled him over on Route 91 in a Honda SUV traveling more than 95 miles per hour, Massachusetts State Police said. Once stopped, Garcia could not produce his driver's license and showed "an unusual amount of nervousness," state police said. Troopers noticed that Garcia kept positioning himself as if to h…
Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Indicted On Dozens Of Felony Charges Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Indicted On Dozens Of Felony Charges
Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Indicted On Dozens Of Felony Charges A deputy mayor in the Hudson Valley has been indicted on a host of charges following his arrest on gun possession charges earlier this year. In Rockland, Brian Downey, age 47, the deputy mayor of the Village of Airmont is facing dozens of felony charges following a federal, county, and local law enforcement investigation into the purchase of illegal gun parts. Downey was indicted by a Rockland County Grand Jury on these charges:
 First-degree criminal possession of a weapon; Twelve counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon under penal law §265.02(2); Nineteen counts of third…
Long Island Trio Nabbed On Weapons Charges Long Island Trio Nabbed On Weapons Charges
Long Island Trio Nabbed On Weapons Charges Police said three men were arrested for illegal gun possession after they fled the scene during a traffic stop on Long Island. Officers initiated a traffic stop after seeing a BMW speeding in North Amityville at about 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said the BMW had been traveling west on Sunrise Highway near 41st Street. The BMW stopped in the driveway of 550 Prospect St., and three men got out of the vehicle and ran away at about 5:25 p.m., police said.  Officers searched the area and were able to arrest the …
Long Island Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Hand Long Island Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Hand
Long Island Man Arrested After Accidentally Shooting Himself In Hand Police arrested a Long Island man for illegally possessing a handgun after he accidentally shot himself in the hand. The unidentified Patchogue man was cleaning his gun at his residence when he accidentally shot himself in the hand on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at approximately 2:50 p.m., said the Suffolk County Police. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries.  Investigators determined the man did not legally own the gun, police said.  Fifth Squad detectives charged the man with criminal possession of a firearm.
Gun Found After Ex-Con Insists Seeing Broken Brake Light For Himself, Wayne PD Says Gun Found After Ex-Con Insists Seeing Broken Brake Light For Himself, Wayne PD Says
Gun Found After Ex-Con Insists Seeing Broken Brake Light For Himself, Wayne PD Says An ex-con got more than he bargained for when he insisted that he see for himself whether a brake light was out during a traffic stop: Wayne police said they found a gun loaded with hollow-point bullets in the car. Passenger Jason George, 38, of Woodland Park got out after asking an officer’s permission to check the 2001 Jeep’s inoperable light for himself, Detective Capt. Daniel Daly said. That’s when the officer after noticed pot flakes on the car door, Daly said. George – who has previous convictions for drug possession and making terroristic threats -- admitted getting high, Daly said.…