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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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, …
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.
Park Slope community welcomes mural that honors loved ones who died from crime-related incidents
The loved ones of the late Samyia Spain will share the mural space with the many others in their communities who were forced to say good bye to their loved ones who were lost too soon.
Police laud citizens in report of fraud pump charges
PARK RIDGE—The Park Ridge Police Department posted on July 2 that it had received complaints that a local gas station attendant was fraudulently charging customers by inflating gasoline charges when receiving fuel. It was alleged that the attendant would manually charge more money via credit card then actually pumped. If the motorist noticed the discrepancy in price, the attendant would pretend it was an accidental mistake and remedy the situation by giving a cash refund for the difference.
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.
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