26 Charged In 'Hot Lunch' Drugs, Guns Takedown In Region 26 Charged In 'Hot Lunch' Drugs, Guns Takedown In Region
26 Charged In 'Hot Lunch' Drugs, Guns Takedown In Region A food truck is at the center of a significant drug and gun takedown in the Hudson Valley that resulted in 26 arrests. The 26 were scooped up as part of a six-month-long investigation by numerous agencies throughout the Hudson Valley, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. In addition to the 26, Hoovler said two individuals are pending extradition from other states, and one is in ICE custody.  According to court documents and statements made in court, the investigation revealed that Kirkland Salmon was at the center of four different conspiracies to traffic narcotics and …
Suspect Who Rammed Police Car, Injuring 2 Officers Nabbed In Region, Cops Say Suspect Who Rammed Police Car, Injuring 2 Officers Nabbed In Region, Cops Say
Suspect Who Rammed Police Car, Injuring 2 Officers Nabbed In Region, Cops Say A four-time convicted felon who allegedly rammed a marked police car, seriously injuring two officers, has been captured. Related: 2 Poughkeepsie Police Officers Hit, Injured By Car Dutchess County resident Diamond J. Ince, age 29, of the city of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, for the Sunday, May 12 incident by members of the Poughkeepsie Police, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the New York State Police. According to Det. Sgt. Terrence Beam of the city of Poughkeepsie, during a traffic stop, Ince intentionally rammed the police vehicle, leaving two off…
ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Outside Apartment Complex In Region ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Outside Apartment Complex In Region
ID Released For Woman Shot, Killed Outside Apartment Complex In Region New York State Police have released the identity of a woman found shot to death outside an apartment building in the region. Related: Woman Dead, Man Injured During Monticello Shooting Sullivan County resident Amy Redmond, age 48, of Smallwood, was found during the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 28, outside a building in the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex in Monticello, along with a man who had also been shot, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. State Police are asking anyone with information to contact NYSP Liberty Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI ) i…
Man Parks SUV In Train's Path In Region, Runs Away, Cops Say Man Parks SUV In Train's Path In Region, Runs Away, Cops Say
Man Parks SUV In Train's Path In Region, Runs Away, Cops Say Police in New York say a Connecticut man intentionally parked his Chevy Equinox on train tracks in the path of a CSX train and then ran away only to be caught. The Hudson Valley incident occurred in Ulster County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, south of the Esopus Avenue railroad crossing in the town of Espous. According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a train hitting a car. When first responders arrived, they saw a car seat in the back seat and quickly checked to ensure no children were injured, Sciutto said. Deputies found …
Driver Airlifted After Crash In Region Driver Airlifted After Crash In Region
Driver Airlifted After Crash In Region A Hudson Valley man was seriously injured after being ejected from a vehicle and trapped underneath the car during a crash. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, near the Palisades Parkway Exit 9W/Thruway.  According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers who responded could not locate a vehicle crash.  At 6 a.m., a male passenger crawled up an embankment just north of the Exit 9W ramp and flagged down a motorist, who then dialed 911, Nevel said.  Nevel said a preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle was…
Scam Alert: Police Warn Of Callers Posing As Capital Region Sheriff's Office Scam Alert: Police Warn Of Callers Posing As Capital Region Sheriff's Office
Scam Alert: Police Warn Of Callers Posing As Capital Region Sheriff's Office Don’t fall for it. Authorities are warning residents of phone scammers who are posing as members of a local sheriff’s office. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office learned about a fraudulent phone call that was made to a resident on Tuesday, May 28, the agency announced on Facebook. During the call, the scammer instructed the resident to call the sheriff’s office at 518-714-1875, not the agency’s actual phone number, 518-885-6761. When the victim called the phony number, they were greeted by a computer-generated voice indicating they had reached the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and off…
18-Year-Old Car Prowler Busted With Loaded Gun In Capital Region, Police Say 18-Year-Old Car Prowler Busted With Loaded Gun In Capital Region, Police Say
18-Year-Old Car Prowler Busted With Loaded Gun In Capital Region, Police Say An 18-year-old man from the region is facing charges after he was allegedly busted with a loaded gun while prowling cars. In Albany County, Cohoes Police were called shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, May 25, for three people who were reportedly going through parked vehicles on Leversee Avenue. As officers were speaking with the three suspects, one of them, 18-year-old Ransell Segura, handed over a bag containing a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended high-capacity magazine, police said. The weapon, which had been reported stolen out of Lincoln County, North Carolina, had its serial number defa…
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Region Hours After Commencement Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Region Hours After Commencement
Bard Grad Killed On Sidewalk In Region Hours After Commencement This story has been updated. A much beloved and soft-spoken Bard graduate was hit and killed on a Hudson Valley sidewalk hours after commencement. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25, on North Broadway (Route 9) in Red Hook. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Linh Hong Nguyen, age 25, of Red Hook, was killed when a 2017 Ford Fusion traveling southbound on Broadway left the roadway and struck Nguyen on the sidewalk.  Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene, and the vehicle operato…
Woman Dead, Man Injured During Shooting In Region Woman Dead, Man Injured During Shooting In Region
Woman Dead, Man Injured During Shooting In Region Police are investigating after a woman was found shot to death in a vehicle and a man badly injured in the region. The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 12:30 a.m., Monday, May 28, outside of Building 2 of the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex at Terri Lane in Monticello. According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, responding officers located two victims, an adult man and a woman, who were still inside a vehicle.  Both victims had sustained gunshot wounds after their vehicle had driven into a parking lot and was shot at, Johnston said. Johnstone said t…
Police Chief From Region Calling It A Career After 40 Years Police Chief From Region Calling It A Career After 40 Years
Police Chief From Region Calling It A Career After 40 Years After over 40 years, a police chief in the region is calling it a career and retiring. City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers announced Tuesday, May 21, that Police Chief Tom Pape is retiring, effective Friday, May 24. The mayor also announced that Rich Wilson, who has served with the Police Department for over three decades, has been named Interim Police Chief. “I want to thank Chief Pape for his unyielding service and steady handling of the Police Department for these many years," Flowers said. "Chief Pape epitomizes the best in police professionalism and has …
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Region: Police Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Region: Police
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Region: Police A 28-year-old man was hit with criminal charges and more than 60 traffic tickets after leading authorities on a pursuit through a Hudson Valley shopping center and several neighborhoods, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, May 11 around 10 p.m., when a Carmel Police officer saw a motorcycle with a blocked license plate near the Mahopac Village Center and tried pulling it over, according to the department. However, the motorcyclist did not stop and continued driving down Route 6 into a nearby neighborhood. The officer followed it for more than ten …
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
25-Year-Old Woman Who Was Nypd Officer Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A 25-year-old woman who worked as an officer with the NYPD was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. New, updated report - New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Putnam Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran It happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 in Orange County on County Road 51 in the town of Hamptonburgh hamlet of Campbell Hall. New York State Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 BMW 328 was traveling eastbound between Blough Road and Ridge Road when the vehicle lost control on a curve.  The vehicle subsequently exited the…
4 Teens Caught Following Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Quiet CT Town Near NY Border 4 Teens Caught Following Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Quiet CT Town Near NY Border
4 Teens Caught Following Crash After Allegedly Abducting Girl In Quiet CT Town Near NY Border Four teens were apprehended after police say they allegedly abducted a girl in a quiet Connecticut town near the New York border. Click here for a new, updated story: New Info Released After 2 Boys, 2 Girls Pursued From Wilton Caught After Crash In Ridgefield At about 5:15 p.m. Friday, May 24, police officers in Fairfield County from the Ridgefield and Wilton police departments responded to Route 33 after a report of a possible abducted female juvenile in Wilton. The girl was able to exit the vehicle in the area of Tanglewood Court off Route 33 in Ridgefield, at which time the vehic…
Israeli Flag Defaced At Service Center In Region, Police Investigating Israeli Flag Defaced At Service Center In Region, Police Investigating
Israeli Flag Defaced At Service Center In Region, Police Investigating For the second time in two weeks, an Israeli flag has been the target of vandals at a Hudson Valley service station. The incident occurred in Rockland County early Friday, May 24, at the Monsey Service Center on Main Street in Monsey. According to Lauren Pepper, the manager of the center and daughter of the owner, Joe Kurek, another flag was stolen on Friday, May 17. They quickly replaced the stolen flag with a new one that was defaced sometime in the overnight hours of Thursday, May 23, into Friday, May 24, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. Franklin said the flag was defaced …
Alleged Burglar From Region Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes Alleged Burglar From Region Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes
Alleged Burglar From Region Nabbed Again For 4 Crimes A Hudson Valley man who was charged earlier this month for alleged burglary and was released on an appearance ticket has been arrested again, this time for four new burglaries. Rockland County resident Dairin Aguirre, age 21, of Spring Valley, was charged with the new crimes on Monday, May 20. According to Det. Matthew Galli of the Spring Valley Police, Aguirre, was arrested on Thursday, May 9, for allegedly breaking into a business at 230 West Route 59 in Spring Valley. He was released on an appearance ticket. Throughout the next week, police responded to an additional four past burg…
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-87 In Albany Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-87 In Albany
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-87 In Albany Two people were killed in a crash involving a rolled-over tractor-trailer on the New York State Thruway. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23 in Albany. State Police say an investigation determined that the northbound tractor-trailer struck the concrete barrier separating northbound from southbound traffic.  The collision caused the tractor-trailer to overturn onto a northbound passenger vehicle.  The driver of the tractor-trailer and a passenger of the other vehicle were transported to Albany Medical Center.  A passenger in the tractor-trailer, Massachusetts …
Man, 71, Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At State Park In Region Man, 71, Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At State Park In Region
Man, 71, Killed In Mountain Bike Accident At State Park In Region A 71-year-old man was killed in a mountain bike accident at a state park in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Tallman Mountain State Park in Orangetown. According to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Alido M. Pavan, of Tenafly, New Jersey, was riding his mountain bike at Tallman State Park when he lost control of his bike, causing him to hit the ground striking his head.  Pavan was wearing biking shoes and was clipped to the bike; he was also wearing a helmet,…
New Update: 2 Teen Girls Missing From Region Found Safe New Update: 2 Teen Girls Missing From Region Found Safe
New Update: 2 Teen Girls Missing From Region Found Safe Two teenagers who were reported missing from Northern Westchester for more than a week have been found safe, police announced. In an announcement on Wednesday, May 22, the Yorktown Police Department announced that 17-year-old Evelyn Jimenez and 15-year-old Violet Munroe, who went missing on Sunday, May 12, have been found safe.  Earlier Report - Police Issue Alert For Northern Westchester Teens Missing For Days The two girls had last been seen together in Peekskill, according to police.  The teens were found with the help of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and New…
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Home In Region: Police 20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Home In Region: Police
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Home In Region: Police A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man faces criminal charges after stealing a van containing a girl's customized wheelchair from a Northern Westchester driveway, police announced. Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17.  The arrest was made in connection with an incident on June 15, 2023, when a van was reported stolen from a Yorktown resident's driveway. This vehicle had contained a…
School Bus Aide From Region Charged With Sex Abuse Of Student School Bus Aide From Region Charged With Sex Abuse Of Student
School Bus Aide From Region Charged With Sex Abuse Of Student A Hudson Valley school bus aide has been charged with sex abuse for allegedly touching an 8-year-old on the bus for more than a week. Orange County resident Nicola Loguerico, age 76, of New Hampton, was arrested on Monday, May 20, stemming from an incident on a Minisink Valley Central School District bus. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, on Thursday, May 16, investigators were notified by the Minsink Valley Central School District administration of an incident involving Loguerico and an 8-year-old female victim.   An investigation by the State Polic…
Man Hit, Killed Walking In Auto Dealership Parking Lot In Region Man Hit, Killed Walking In Auto Dealership Parking Lot In Region
Man Hit, Killed Walking In Auto Dealership Parking Lot In Region A 41-year-old man was hit and killed while walking in an auto dealership parking lot by another man attempting to park. The incident occurred in Orange County on Monday, May 20, at Hudson Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Route 17K in the town of Newburgh. According to Newburgh Police, A 2024 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 68-year-old man was entering a parking space at the dealership when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, striking the pedestrian walking directly in front of the Jeep. The Jeep then continued across Route 17K with the man trapped under the vehicle, police said. The unidentified…
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway 24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Capital Region Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway A young man is fighting for his life following a late-night shooting in the region. The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, near First and Ontario streets. Staff at Albany Medical Center Hospital contacted Albany Police after the 24-year-old victim showed up to the emergency room with a gunshot wound to his chest. The man remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. No suspects had been identified as of Wednesday, May 22. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-462-8039. Anonymous tips …
Crack Dealer From Region Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say Crack Dealer From Region Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say
Crack Dealer From Region Busted By Drug Task Force, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer is behind bars after being busted for crack cocaine sales by a drug task force. Dutchess County resident Ronald Davis, age 47, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Drug Task Force agents began investigating Davis after receiving complaints from residents and government officials of open dealing in the area of Main Street between Hamilton and Clinton Streets.  Task Force agents began purchasing cocaine from…
Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of Catskill Patient Caught On Video Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of Catskill Patient Caught On Video
Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of Catskill Patient Caught On Video Two paramedics in upstate New York who were seen on a viral video mistreating and berating a developmentally disabled patient have resigned. The Greene County incident happened Friday evening, May 17, in the Village of Catskill. Emergency crews were called to a residence on Main Street for reports of a 63-year-old man who was unable to get up and was having difficulty breathing, Greene County newspaper Porcupine Soup reports. Nest home video footage posted on YouTube shows a male and female EMT responding to the residence in an ambulance. The female EMT appears agitated right off the bat w…
Woman From Region Charged In Hit-Run Deaths Of Man, Woman Woman From Region Charged In Hit-Run Deaths Of Man, Woman
Woman From Region Charged In Hit-Run Deaths Of Man, Woman A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with the hit-and-run deaths of an area man and woman. Related: Man, Woman From Kingston Killed In 9W Hit-Run Crash In Marlboro, Driver Caught, Police Say Orange County resident Angela Fischl, age 25, of Newburgh, was arrested on Saturday, May 18, stemming from a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, in the Ulster County town of Marlboro, where two pedestrians were struck and killed. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, Fischl was driving southbound in her vehicle when she str…
New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Region New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Region
New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Region This story has been updated. Six people were hospitalized following a crash on a Hudson Valley highway that involved seven vehicles, including a dump truck, officials announced. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 21 around 11:30 a.m. when seven vehicles, including a dump truck, collided on Interstate 84 East in the Putnam County town of Kent between the Bowen Road overpass and Route 311 just west of Exit 61, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. The incident, which involved a dump truck rollover, caused I-84 East to temporarily close between Bowen Road and R…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime At Synagogue Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime At Synagogue
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Hate Crime At Synagogue A Hudson Valley man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly posting an anti-semitic banner at a synagogue. Ulster County resident Caleb H. Rochester, age 55, of Kingston, was arrested on Thursday, May 16, for the Monday, March 25 incident at Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Kingston.  According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, congregants discovered a banner with anti-semitic language and artwork adhered to the exterior of the synagogue.  Sciutto said the adhesive product used had also caused damage to the exterior…
Suspect Nabbed In Invasion-Robbery In Region, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Invasion-Robbery In Region, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Invasion-Robbery In Region, Police Say A 34-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to shoot a homeowner during a Hudson Valley home invasion and robbery. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 9:40 p.m., Monday, May 20, on Dickens Street in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, a man called police saying they needed help after someone tried to shoot him during a home invasion. Officers located a 64-year-old male victim, who said two men wearing ski masks confronted him as he entered his garage, Becker said. One of the men displayed a firearm, and during a strugg…
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Residence In Region Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Residence In Region
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Residence In Region A firefighter was injured during a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that began in the residence's garage.  The incident began on Thursday, May 16 just after 6 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters raced to a home on Memory Lane for a reported blaze.  Within minutes, crews were at the scene and confirmed that a fire had begun in the residence's garage. Firefighters then stretched a hose to the garage while also searching the home for residents.  The blaze was soon extinguished and firefighters began opening up walls, ceilings, and the flooring to make sure all hidden h…
Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Residence In Region: Police Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Residence In Region: Police
Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Residence In Region: Police This story has been updated. Two officers and a suspect were taken to a hospital following a physical confrontation at a Northern Westchester residence that resulted in police shooting a man twice, authorities said. New, updated report - New Update: Man Charged With Trying To Murder Officer At Armonk Home The incident began on Monday, May 20 just before 12:30 p.m., when authorities responded to a home on Hallock Place in Armonk to help a 78-year-old woman who needed medical help, according to the North Castle Police Department. The woman was later treated and taken to a nearby h…
Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Shopping Center In Region Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Shopping Center In Region
Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Shopping Center In Region Following complaints from residents and business owners, a targeted police detail at a busy Hudson Valley shopping center resulted in 23 traffic summonses over only four hours.  The enforcement campaign was conducted in Putnam County on Friday evening, May 17 at the Mahopac Village Center shopping center. According to Carmel Police, the detail was undertaken following complaints from residents and business owners concerning large gatherings of loitering vehicles in the parking lot and erratic driving.  The campaign was the second such effort to be conducted at the shopping center…