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Cortlandt Domestic Dispute Ends With Felony Arrest of Peekskill Man
News was just recently released by the New York State Police, detailing an incident that transpired last week in the Town of Cortlandt in Westchester County. According to the official press release just released by the NYSP, the incident in question occurred last week on Tuesday June 18,2024. Members of the New York State Police were alerted to and responded to a domestic dispute call in Cortlandt.
Hudson Valley Teens Charged with Felonies After in New Windsor Arrest
Three Hudson Valley teenagers have found themselves in hot water following an event that transpired early this week. The incident in question took place on Monday night July 1, 2024 just after 8pm. From Traffic Stop to Felony Charges. According to the press release from the New Windsor Police Department,...
Haverstraw Police Launch Manhunt for Monday’s Homicide Suspect
The Haverstraw Police Department is actively searching for Yandie Martinez, born on January 20, 2006, in connection with a homicide that took place on July 1, 2024, around 4:00 PM as Monsey Scoop reported on Monday evening. Authorities have issued a warning to the public, stating that Martinez should be considered armed and dangerous.
Woman with Ties Near Upstate NY is Missing, State Police ‘Concerned’
State Police in New York are hoping the public will assist in locating a missing woman who was last seen about two hours south of the immediate Capital Region. They expressed concern for her well-being after she made some disconcerting remarks before her disappearance. State Police say they're attempting to...
Arrest Made in Abandoned Dog Case in New Rochelle, New York
There's been an update on the abandoned dog case out of Westchester County, New York. Woman Caught on Camera Abandoning Dog in New Rochelle, New York. The SPCA Westchester took to social media in hopes of finding the culprit of a heartbreaking crime. On Sunday, June 11, 2024, around noon...
Police Blotter, July 2 – July 8, 2024
June 24: Report of a bear eating from a bird feeder on Victoria Drive at 8:01 a.m. Responding officers located the bear on Glassbury Court where it entered a wooded area. The area was canvassed with negative results. Village officials and the state Department of Environmental Conservation were notified. June...
Dreadful Saw Mill Accident Raises Ire of Pleasantville Residents
A prominent Pleasantville resident and business owner was seriously injured at the dangerous Saw Mill River Parkway-Grant Street intersection recently, once again prompting angry community members to call for safety improvements at the location. Freya Martens, the co-owner of Soul Brewery Company, was driving westbound on Grant Street at about...
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.
Pair arrested in Nanuet raid that yields ghost guns parts, handguns, ammunition
NANUET - Two people have been arrested on multiple felony counts of possessing illegal firearms following the seizure of two handguns, ammunition, and ghost gun parts during a raid on their home, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities arrested Vivian Wu and Tao Zhang on multiple weapons possession charges, as well as...
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.
$31K Scheme: Kent Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say
Putnam County resident Kimberly Nieves of Kent was arrested on Thursday, June 27 in connection with alleged welfare fraud, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 1. According to the Sheriff's Office, the investigation that led to Nieves' arrest began in March 2024, when the Putnam County Department...
Spring Valley man charged with second-degree murder in Syracuse woman's death
A Spring Valley man has been charged with second-degree murder in a Syracuse woman’s death, Syracuse police said. The police identified the accused as Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, 21, who was also charged with concealment of a human corpse. On June 19, at about 12:10 a.m., Syracuse police responded to...
Big Apple parking ticket scam hits Putnam
CARMEL – Residents across Putnam County have been receiving deceptive text messages in recent days falsely claiming they have unpaid New York City parking tickets that require immediate payment. One of those was received by Putnam Assemblyman Matt Slater’s mother. Slater described the NYC City-Pay Unpaid Parking Invoice text...
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