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Weekly Safety Report: Tragic Incidents Shake Rockland County, New York
This week in Rockland County, New York, a series of tragic incidents occurred, leaving the community shocked and saddened. These incidents include a triple murder-suicide involving a police sergeant and his family, a fatal house fire, a fire that damaged a two-story home, an apartment fire resulting in a terrible tragedy, and a fire that displaced a family from their home.
Weekly Safety Report: DWI Arrest, Fatal Hit-and-Run, Arrest on Warrant, and Cold Case Podcast in Olean, NY
This week in Olean, New York, several incidents occurred that require attention in the weekly safety report. These incidents include a man being charged with DWI, a hit-and-run accident resulting in a woman's death, an arrest made on a family court warrant, and a cold case being featured in a new podcast.
Weekly Safety Report: Pedestrian Struck, Faked Robberies, and Elderly Pedestrian Injured in Farmingdale, New York
This week in Farmingdale, New York, there were three incidents of concern. Firstly, a pedestrian was struck by a car on Route 109, with no information available on the severity of the injuries or potential charges against the driver. Secondly, two individuals were charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud after allegedly faking armed robberies in multiple states. Lastly, an 87-year-old pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Fulton Street, resulting in injuries to his right arm and chest. The driver was unharmed.
Weekly Safety Report: Fire, Stabbing, and Theft Impact Amherst, New York
This week in Amherst, New York, there were three incidents that occurred. A fire broke out at a senior apartment complex, resulting in residents being moved to a nearby senior center. An Amherst man was sentenced to prison for fatally stabbing his estranged girlfriend. Additionally, a former patient care aide was sentenced for stealing over $41,000 from a resident at a senior living facility.
Weekly Safety Report: Animal Killing and Theft Incidents Raise Concerns in Wilton, New York
In Wilton, New York, two incidents occurred this week that raised concerns for public safety. The first incident involved a Wilton man who was charged with maliciously killing his uncle's German shepherd and disposing of the body in the nearby woods. The second incident involved a Cohoes man who stole merchandise worth over $3,000 from Lowe's on multiple occasions. He was later apprehended during a traffic stop and charged with grand larceny and petty larceny. Both individuals are scheduled to appear in court for their respective charges.
Weekly Safety Report: Domestic Dispute and Arson Hit Troy, NY
Troy, NY police are investigating two incidents this week. The first incident involved a domestic dispute in the early morning hours of New Year's Eve. No shots were fired, but a car window was broken. The second incident occurred at a Veterans Club in Lansingburgh, where a fire was reported. A man was arrested and charged with arson and possession of an open container.
Weekly Safety Report: Lawsuit over Tree Cutting and Mall Fights in Greece, New York
Two incidents occurred in Greece, New York this week. In the first incident, a man is suing the Greece Police Department after trees on his property were allegedly cut down by the owners of a neighboring automotive garage. The man claims the police department failed to protect his property. In the second incident, fights broke out at the Mall at Greece Ridge, leading to the closure of the mall. Law enforcement officials assure the public that the security framework in place is sufficient to keep shoppers safe.
Weekly Safety Report: Arrests, Stolen Vehicle, and Car Theft in Rye, New York
This week in Rye, New York, there were three notable incidents. A 40-year-old man was arrested for marijuana possession, driving with a suspended license, and having a suspended registration. Another arrest was made for a stolen vehicle in the Midland Avenue and Peck Avenue area. The police department also reported the first car theft of the year, emphasizing the importance of locking vehicles and removing key fobs.
Weekly Safety Report: Fatal Crash, Shooting, and Violation of Court Order hit Wayne County, New York
This week in Wayne County, New York, there were three incidents that occurred. The first incident involved a fatal two-car crash at the intersection of State Route 441 and Canandaigua Road in Walworth. A 62-year-old man was driving westbound on 441 when he was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on Canandaigua Road. The second incident was a deadly shooting in Newark, where a 67-year-old man was shot multiple times on Malvern Street. The third incident involved a 57-year-old man who repeatedly violated a Court Order of Protection by going to a former girlfriend's boarding room in Williamson, resulting in his arrest.
Weekly Safety Report: Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence, and Mysterious Disappearance in Yonkers, New York
This week in Yonkers, New York, there were three incidents of concern. The first incident involved a guilty plea from Jonathan Planas, who left his cellphone at a crime scene where 20-year-old Alvaro Vigueras Medina was fatally shot. The second incident involved Michael Rodriguez, an anti-violence advocate, who pleaded guilty to drug charges and will receive his prison sentence. The third incident revolved around Akeem Jamal, who mysteriously disappeared from Roosevelt Island but was later found to have left his job at RIOC and entered into an arranged marriage.
Weekly Safety Report: Groping, Strangulation, and Fatal Shooting in Rome, New York
This week in Rome, New York, there were several incidents that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents included a man being accused of groping an incapacitated woman, a domestic dispute resulting in felony strangulation, and a fatal shooting by MTA police during an arrest. Additionally, the Rome Police Department announced the promotion of Rodney Bailey as the new assistant police chief and welcomed three new officers to the force.
Weekly Safety Report: DWI Arrests, Domestic Violence, Tractor-Trailer Rollover, and House Fire in Chautauqua County, NY
This week in Chautauqua County, New York, several incidents occurred, including a DWI arrest on Christmas Eve, a domestic violence arrest, another DWI arrest on New Year's Eve, a DWI investigation resulting in multiple charges and arrest, a tractor-trailer rollover with one person hospitalized, and a house fire in Dunkirk.
Weekly Safety Report: Shooting Suspect Killed, Woman Tortured and Shot, Man Sentenced for Weapon Possession in Albany, New York
This week in Albany, New York, there were three notable incidents. The first incident involved a shooting suspect who was shot and killed by state troopers in Rockland County. The suspect, Rakim A. Tillery, was stopped on the Thruway and opened fire on the troopers. The second incident was the tragic death of Sky Lemmons-Dixon, who was shot in the head at her home on Christmas Day. Lemmons-Dixon had previously disappeared and was scheduled to testify against her ex-boyfriend for torturing her and setting another woman on fire. The third incident involved Ernest Legree, who was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for weapon possession after a shots fired incident near Lark and Orange streets.
Weekly Safety Report: Human Remains Found and Drugged Driving Incident in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs Police are investigating human remains found in a wooded area. The remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, and a positive identification has not been made yet. In another incident, a Ballston Spa man pleaded guilty to driving while impaired by drugs after being stopped in Clifton Park. He had drugs in his vehicle and attempted to destroy them when approached by officers.
Weekly Safety Report: Body Found in Warwick Drainage Ditch, Runaway Teen Ordered to Return to Oregon
Two incidents occurred in Warwick, New York this week. In the first incident, a man's body was found in a drainage ditch. The police identified him as Sukhwinder Singh and believe his death was accidental. The cause of death is pending toxicology results. In the second incident, a 15-year-old girl who fled from Oregon to Warwick seeking safety from alleged abuse was court-ordered to return home to her father's custody. She had fled with her boyfriend and was found in Warwick.
Weekly Safety Report: Arrests, DWI, Burglary, and Tragic Hit-and-Run in Cattaraugus County, NY
This week in Cattaraugus County, New York, several incidents occurred that required law enforcement intervention. These incidents include an arrest of an Olean resident on a family court warrant, a high-speed pursuit leading to the arrest of an Ellicottville man, a DWI charge against an Olean man, an arrest for criminal possession of a controlled substance in Yorkshire, an arrest made following a burglary warrant in Delevan, and a hit-and-run accident resulting in the death of an Olean woman.
Weekly Safety Report: Hit-and-run, Missing Child, Shooting, Fire, Police Chase, and Home Damage impact Syracuse
This week in Syracuse, New York, several incidents occurred that impacted the safety of the community. These incidents include a woman sentenced to prison for an intentional hit-and-run, a missing 11-year-old boy who was later found safe, the tragic shooting death of an 11-year-old girl, a fire investigation on the Northside, a police chase resulting in the discovery of a loaded handgun, and a homeowner forced to live in a hotel due to damage caused by a neighboring fire.
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