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Arlington
Traffic
Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service
A car crashed into a security barrier along 15th Street NW near the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday afternoon, shutting down some roads in the area, a Secret Service spokesperson confirmed. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the US Secret Service said that a vehicle collided with an exterior gate at the White House complex, and that a driver had been taken into custody. The cause and manner of the crash are now under investigation. Photos from the scene show that a gold-colored SUV, likely a Cadillac Escalade crashed int…
Putnam
Police & Fire
Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Putnam After Israel Attacks
Following terrorist attacks in Israel that have killed hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens, authorities in the Hudson Valley will be conducting random checks of religious institutions as a precaution. The "frequent and random" checks will be performed at all houses of worship in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 5. Additionally, the Sheriff's Office's Operations, Standards, and Intelligence Division will be monitoring the situation and will be in constant communication with other federal, state, and local law enforceme…
Chester
Police & Fire
Video Shows Danelo Cavalcante's Daring Escape From Chester County Prison
Authorities have released video and new details concerning convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante's daring escape from the Chester County Prison on Thursday, Aug. 31. Cavalcante, 34, remains at large and wanted by a growing team of state, local, and federal authorities in southern Chester County. In a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 6, officials released the jailhouse footage that shows Cavalcante scaling a wall in an outdoor exercise yard before gaining access to the roof. It's the same way inmate Igor Bolte briefly escaped the prison in May before his immediate re…
Putnam
Police & Fire
Sheriff's Office Alerts Area Businesses After ATM Stolen From Area Deli
Authorities in the area are alerting business owners after a recent theft of an ATM from an area business. Deputies responded to a report of an overnight burglary at a deli in the Town of Beekman at about 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, it was confirmed that an ATM machine had been stolen from the business. Investigators determined that suspects used a crowbar to force entry into the deli before leaving with the ATM, the Sheriff's Office said. Authorities are assessing surveillance footage and will release images if any a…
Ridgewood
News
Ridgewood School Property Shutdown Aims To Pre-Empt Big Trouble From Large Gatherings
With COVID restrictions on outdoor gatherings loosened, larger and larger groups of teens have begun hanging out in Ridgewood, say authorities who are taking measures to pre-empt any serious trouble from brewing. Village Schools Supt. Thomas A. Gorman blamed “teenagers from many surrounding towns” for immense gatherings that have produced "minor confrontations and vandalism." So, beginning this Friday, all Ridgewood Public School District property will be closed from 6 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. through June 26, Gorman said in a message to the community. “A security company has also been hired to p…
South Passaic
News
Indictment: Clifton Man Threatened Paterson Police Chief Over Race, Religion
UPDATE: Paterson’s first Muslim police chief wasn’t in the job long when authorities said he became the target of threatening texts from a Clifton man because of his race, religion and nationality. A grand jury in Paterson returned a terroristic threats indictment against Stefan Keco, 29, who’s been held in the Passaic County Jail since city detectives arrested and charged him more than a year ago with threatening Police Chief Ibrahim “Mike” Baycora. Baycora had been sworn to the position only a few weeks before receiving the threats, authorities said. Keco sent the texts to the chief “wit…
New Haven
Business
Hamden Plaza: Police Increase Patrols, Improve Security For Holiday Shopping
Police are stepping up patrols and surveillance for the holiday season in and around Hamden Plaza. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Hamden Police said that, at the request of residents and Hamden Block Watch members, police have enhanced security at the shopping center. Upgraded lighting has been installed in significant areas and security cameras are in the process of being installed as well, police said. Extra security patrols around Hamden Plaza on Dixwell Avenue will also take place. “Throughout the holidays, the Hamden Police Department will be conducting high visibility holiday patrols in the …
Morris
Police & Fire
Morris County Police Warn Residents Of 'Evolving' Trend Among Home Burglars
Several Morris County police departments are warning residents of a dangerous and “evolving trend” used by thieves to break into homes. In a Harding Township weekend burglary, someone entered an unlocked vehicle on Pleasantville Road and used the garage door opener to access the high-end convertible in the garage, police said. From there, the individual was able to access the home, stealing two purses, a wallet and two vehicles in total, police said. “What is the obsession with leaving vehicles unlocked?” township police asked on Facebook. "What is the compulsion with leaving keys inside v…
Mamaroneck
News
Middle School Threats Lead To Increased Security In Mamaroneck
Security has been beefed up following a string of threats that caused concern for students and staff in the Mamaroneck School District. Over the past several days, the district “has been challenged by three unrelated instances of alleged student threats to the safety of Hommocks Middle School," Schools Superintendent Robert Shaps said. The first threat came on Tuesday, June 11, when administrators at Hommocks were notified that a middle school student had threatened to harm classmates. Police were alerted and the investigation determined that the student in question was not in the bui…
White Plains
News
$10M Added For Security At NY Religious Centers, Schools
In the wake of the deadliest assault on the Jewish community in American history, millions of dollars are being added to help protect cultural centers in New York from hate crimes. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that a $10 million grant program to protect non-public schools and religious-based institutions is accepting applications. The grant program comes months after $14.8 million in grants were provided to “help strengthen security measures and help prevent hate crimes or attacks against these facilities because of their ideology, beliefs or mission.” Eleven people were…
New Canaan
Police & Fire
New Canaan Home Burglarized While Family Away On Vacation, Police Say
Following a home burglary in New Canaan in which the family was away on vacation, police are asking residents to be sure and secure their residences. The burglary was discovered around 10:51 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at a home on Route 106 (Silvermine Road) when the family returned from vacation and found they had been the target of thieves, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. The residence was entered through a rear sliding glass door that was removed by the burglars. A number of items were stolen during the burglary. The residence did not have an alarm system, the chief said. &quo…
