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Haverstraw police ID suspect wanted in deadly shooting of 29-year-old man
Police in Haverstraw have identified a suspect they are looking for after a man was shot and killed Monday.Authorities said Tuesday they are searching for 18-year-old Yandie Martinez in connection to the homicide.Photos released by police show his face and distinctive tattoos and authorities say he is armed and dangerous.When first responders arrived at the scene, they found one car crashed into a parked vehicle near Fairmount Avenue and West Street around 4:30 p.m.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...
Spring Valley Police Arrest Illegal Immigrant Over Grisly Killing Of Woman
A 21-year-old migrant from Ecuador, Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, turned himself in at the Spring Valley Police Department headquarters after he was accused of suffocating a 21-year-old Syracuse woman, Joselyn Jhoana Toaquiza, on her birthday and burying her body in a shallow grave in an upstate New York park. Chacaguasay-Ilbis, who...
Search Is On For Cruel Man Who Abandoned Neglected Pitbull On Maywood Street
Authorities in Maywood are seeking the identity of the man who was spotted by Good Samaritans abandoning a neglected dog with a large tumor on a local street.A pair of dog owners were out on walks when they noticed the man with his tan and white pittie at Golf Avenue and Stewart Street around 7 p.m…
Haverstraw Police Need Your Help In Locating A Man Connected To A Homicide
The Haverstraw Police Department is attempting to locate and arrest Yandie Martinez (1/20/2006) in connection to a homicide that occurred on 7/1/2024 at approximately 4:00PM. Contact the Haverstraw Police Dept. with any information regarding this crime. This individual should be considered armed and dangerous. Haverstraw Police Dept. Wants To Alert...
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.
Paterson Police Department Reports Significant Increase in Arrests Due to Enhanced Information Sharing
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Police Department (PPD) recorded 1,681 arrests during the first half of 2024, marking an increase from 1,321 in 2023 and 1,431 in 2022 during the same period, law enforc announced. The most substantial surge was observed in warrant arrests, showing a 415% increase from the previous year and a 1,330% increase compared to 2022. Arrests for second-degree distribution of heroin or cocaine rose by 136% from 2023 and 55% from 2022. Additionally, there was a 62% increase in simple assault arrests from 2023 and a 51% increase from 2022, while aggravated assault with...
“Armed and Dangerous” Man Arrested in Hastings, Wanted for String of Bank Robberies
A prior mug shot of Brandon Scerri, from one of his many other robberies down the east coast. On June 26-the Hastings on Hudson Police Department released the following statement. As you may be aware, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at approximately 5:19 am, the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department received a...
NJ court officer accused of stealing $1.5M; moves to FL as aspiring screenwriter
🔶 Retired New Jersey court officer busted for theft. A longtime court officer from New Jersey has been accused of scamming over $1.5 million dollars from work, before moving south and pursuing a new career as a screenwriter. Bruce Piekarsky worked for the state Administrative Office of the Courts...
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.
Body of teen swimmer recovered in West Milford, NJ reservoir
WEST MILFORD – A missing swimmer’s body was recovered Wednesday from the Clinton Reservoir located within the Newark Watershed Property, according to news release posted on the Facebook page of Mayor Michele Dale. The body has been identified as 18-year-old Randolph resident Eshan Aman Ullah, according to the...
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...
Gas Attendant, 30, Accused Of Inflating Prices At Bergen County Station, Police Say
A 30-year-old gas attendant is facing charges after police said he inflated prices at a Bergen County station.Park Ridge police received complaints that an attendant at the Delta Gas station was fraudulently charging customers by inflating gasoline charges when receiving fuel. The attendant, …
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.
Rutherford Police Chief Refuses To Leave Residents Behind In Assuming Statewide Leadership Role
He was going for an FBI agent, but while growing up in Rutherford and meeting his friends' parents and coaches who were police officers, he decided to switch gears. Twenty-six years into his law enforcement career, and 11 years in his role as Rutherford Police Chief, Russo has been sworn in to a one-year term as the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police's 109th president.
Trio Faces Charges In Two Paterson, New Jersey Shootings
PATERSON, NJ.- Local, State, and Federal Authorities have arrested a 23-year-old Lodi, New Jersey man, a 23-year-old Paterson, New Jersey man, a 20-year-old Malden, Massachusettes man, and a 17-year-old Paterson, New Jersey Juvenile in connection with two shootings that occurred in the City of Paterson on April 17, 2024, and June 4, 2024.
Tractor-Trailer Fire in Fairfield Takes Several Hours to Douse
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- A tractor-trailer fire Tuesday morning on Stewart Place is under investigation. At 9:39 a.m., the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Stewart Place, and, upon arrival, the vehicle was already fully involved and had live wires and a transformer on top, causing additional hazards to the scene.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Engine 2 tied into a hydrant and began fire suppression with multiple hand lines in addition to utilizing the deck gun. However, suppression efforts were limited until PSE&G arrived and secured the power to the electrical equipment covering the tractor trailer. The Fairfield Fire Department was assisted by Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department, providing relief approximately two hours into the incident. All units were cleared four hours after the initial response to the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown. The Fairfield Fire Prevention Bureau is conducting the investigation. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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...
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