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Hudson Valley Man Allegedly Touched Women at Target & Walmart
An Orange County man has been arrested after several incidences of alleged unwanted sexual touching in department stores including Target and Walmart according to police. Last week the New York State Police took to social media to try and help identify a man they were interested in talking to after several incidences of unwanted sexual touching in department stores were reported.
Three teens arrested for illegal gun possession
NEW WINDSOR – A traffic stop on Windsor Highway in New Windsor shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday resulted in the arrests of three teens for criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property. The vehicle was reported stolen from the City of Newburgh and had...
12 Hudson Valley, New York Businesses Busted, 19 Arrested
An investigation into alleged illegal activity at 20 Hudson Valley businesses led to 19 arrests. The City of Middletown Police Department released its findings into illegal weed shops in the area. City Of Middletown Police Crackdown On Illegal Weed Shops. In late June, police checked into 20 separate businesses to...
Missing Connecticut Teen Found in Orange County, Suspect Arrested
During the afternoon hours of Tuesday June 24, 2024 an announcement was released by local law enforcement regarding the recent disappearance of a Connecticut teenager. The announcement was in regards to a missing teen from Connecticut who was found here in the Hudson Valley at an Orange County location. Tracking...
Search On For Hudson Valley Homicide Suspect Considered Armed, Dangerous
Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help locating a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a 29-year-old man. Related: 29-Year-Old Pomona Man Found Shot Dead On Haverstraw StreetRockland County resident Christian Alvarado of Pomona was found on Monday, July 1, w…
Community Alarmed After Shooting in Peaceful Newburgh Street
Newburgh police were called to the scene of a violent incident on a typically quiet street. The incident took place outside 134 Carpenter Avenue around 3:30 PM, sending shockwaves through the community. The Incident Unfolds. Reports indicate a man in his 30s was shot in the chest. According to Fire...
Driver found shot to death after crashing into parked car in Haverstraw
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Rockland County while pulling away in his car on Monday.Authorities say they received a report of shots fired near Fairmount Avenue and West Street around 4:30 p.m.When first responders arrived at the scene, they found one car crashed into a parked vehicle.Officials say the driver, identified as 29-year-old Christian Alvarado, was on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.He was taken to Nyack Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police say the victim may have been involved in a dispute with someone, was shot as he was pulling away in his car and then crashed.The investigation is ongoing.----------* More Northern Suburbs news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Guilty Pleas Entered in Wallkill Narcotics Trafficking Case
WALLKILL, NY — Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the successful conclusion of a significant narcotics investigation resulting in guilty pleas from two men involved in cocaine trafficking.…
Terminated Newburgh teacher calls on DA to investigate “criminal conspiracy”
NEWBURGH – Richard Desiderio has been a teacher in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District for years enjoying his time in the classroom, watching as his students grow academically and socially. Things began to change in 2019 when he blew the whistle on a high school attendance and grades...
Westchester County workers, leaders honor slain caseworker at vigil
WHITE PLAINS- Westchester County leaders and workers joined the family of fallen county caseworker Maria Coto last Thursday evening for a vigil in Coto’s memory. Coto, a longtime caseworker with the Westchester County Department of Social Services, died June 19 following injuries sustained May 14 in Peekskill when a community member brutally attacked her after Coto mistakenly knocked on his door. The assailant, 31-year old Peekskill resident Hasseem Jenkins, was initially charged with attempted murder and assault charges that are expected to be upgraded following Coto’s death.
Suffern Man Makes Threats Against New Square Community
Rockland County resident William Arbello, of Suffern, was arrested on Tuesday, June 25, when Ramapo Police began investigating social media posts containing threats targeting the Village of New Square community, according to Det. Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. "Working closely with our Ramapo detective assigned to the FBI...
New City of Newburgh Police Chief plans on staying around a while
NEWBURGH – Brandon Rola has heard the question a lot since taking over as City of Newburgh Police Chief in early May: How long are you going to stay around?. The question is a fair one. The high-profile job has become synonymous with turnover. Three chiefs have come and gone in the last seven years with Anthony Geraci bolting for a job with the Newburgh Enlarged City School District in April.
Ramapo Police Department Celebrates Officer Jake Tamburro’s Graduation from Rockland County Police Academy
The Ramapo Police Department proudly announced the graduation of Officer Jake Tamburro from the Rockland County Police & Public Safety Academy. The ceremony took place on Friday and was attended by notable figures including Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht, Chief Hyman, Captain Colbath, Captain Lee, Sergeant Bassett, Police Officer Lynch, Police Officer Once, and Police Officer Luba.
Haverstraw Police Dept. Investigates Underage Vape And Tobacco Sales To Minors
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿. 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 (𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁. 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲.
Newsworthy Notes from the Week
Jenkins faces upgraded murder charge after victim dies. The alleged killer of Westchester County social worker Maria Coto will have charges against him upgraded to second-degree murder following Coto’s death on June 19. Hasseem Jenkins, 31, of Peekskill, has remained in custody at the Westchester County Jail since his...
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