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Putnam
Police & Fire
Fight Over Handicap Parking Spot: Man Points Gun At Customers In Mahopac Deli, Police Say
A 73-year-old man faces felony charges after pointing a gun at customers in a Hudson Valley deli as part of a dispute over a handicapped parking spot, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 30 around 8 a.m., when police responded to a local deli in Mahopac where a man had allegedly menaced customers with a gun, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. Arriving officers found that the suspect had already left the deli, which was not identified by police, and began an investigation into the incident. According to Bodo, the invest…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
Gotcha
! Fair Lawn Police Interrupt Burglary, Fish Suspect Out Of Passaic River
Fair Lawn police who interrupted an overnight burglary captured one of the fleeing bandits after he hopped into the Passaic River, authorities said. The burglars scattered as police arrived at the corner of Fair Lawn Avenue and River Road shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. It was around 6:30 a.m. when officers spotted one of them about a quarter-mile up River Road, the sergeant said. Seeing them, he ran down to the river, where the officers captured him, Eleshewich said. Yaniel Diaz Mateo, a 21-year-old Dominican national who lives in Paterson, was charge…
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Lying In Maryland Road Critical After Being Hit By SUV, Police Say
A 46-year-old man was airlifted to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center on Monday morning with serious injuries after being struck by an SUV in Brooklyn Park, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Officers were called to a stretch of Ritchie Highway near Creswell Road at around 4:10 a.m. on Monday, when the driver of a Ford Explorer reported that despite his best efforts, he hit a 46-year-old man who was lying in the middle of the roadway. #MdTraffic - Road Closure- Ritchie Hwy (Rt2) South is closed btw Bon Air Ave & Cresswell Rd. due to crash investigation/pedestri…
Lancaster
Police & Fire
House Fire Injures Homeowner In Lititz
A homeowner was taken to a local hospital following a fire in Lititz. The fire broke out in the the 900 block of Snyder Hill Road, Warwick Township just before 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication. The Brunnerville Fire Company responded to the call and was assisted by the following: Lititz Fire Company No. 1. Manheim Township Fire Rescue Brickerville Volunteer Fire Company Rothsville Fire/Ambulance Company Penryn Fire Company Warwick Community Ambulance Association Warwick Emergency Services Commission Around 10:15…
Prince William
Police & Fire
Alleged Rapist Busted After Targeting Minor Repeatedly In Gainesville, Police Say
A rape investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a man allegedly preyed on a minor, possibly for years, police say. Over the weekend, Gainesville resident Christopher David Daugherty, 46, was arrested for an alleged sexual assault that was recently reported by his underage victim. Police say that the abuse happened in Prince William County between August 2017 and last month on more than one occasion while the minor was under the age of 18. The victim came forward recently to a school counselor, who contacted the police and launched an investigation with an assist from …
Wilton
Police & Fire
Weaving Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Resident, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was nabbed allegedly driving at twice the legal limit after he was stopped for driving all over the roadway. Tomas Mata Perez, age 40, of Norwalk, was stopped in Wilton on Wolfpit Road on Tuesday, Sept. 26, around 10:40 p.m. driving a 2023 Honda CRV. According to Lt. Anna Tornello, of the Wilton Police, Perez was stopped after he was seen unable to maintain a lane of travel. An investigation found that he was driving under the influence and failed a field sobriety test, said Tornello. Tornello said a breath test indicated Perez was driving at more than double the le…
Atlantic
Police & Fire
Man Broke Into Atlantic City Hall, Stayed Overnight: Police
Atlantic City police arrested a man who broke into City Hall on Sunday, Oct. 1 and stayed there overnight, authorities said. Sherif Ramadan, 39, of Atlantic City was charged with burglary, police said. On October 2, 2023, at 8:50 a.m., police Officers Justin Peyton, Hiram Mercado, and Rusty Bouffard responded to City Hall in the 1300 block of Bacharach Boulevard for an unauthorized person in the building found by staff members. The officers arrived and found Ramadan in an office on the fourth floor, police said. Ramadan was taken into custody without incident. He was found to have a…
Prince George's
Police & Fire
Smiling Suspect Wanted For Stabbing Innocent Bystander In The Head At Large: Laurel Police
Police in Maryland are hoping to wipe the smile off Aric Carpenter's face after he allegedly stabbed a man in the head. Carpenter, 26, is on the run following an incident over the weekend in the 7800 block of Contee Road in Laurel that led to first- and second-degree attempted murder charges for the man, authorities announced. Considered armed and dangerous, the Laurel Police Department issued an alert as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Carpenter, who is accused of stabbing a random bystander in the head on Friday, Sept. 29. Aric CarpenterLaurel Police Dep…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In South Boston: Police
A 14-year-old boy was arrested after police say he threw a rock through the window of a marijuana store in South Boston early Monday morning, Oct. 2. Officers were called to DeVINE Wellness at 619 E. Broadway Street just before 2 a.m. after the rock triggered the store's alarm, Boston police said. When they arrived, they saw a boy running away from the building. The rock smashed in the front door and caused considerable damage, police said. They arrested the teen and charged him with delinquent to wit breaking and entering, malicious destruction of property, and larc…
Ocean
Police & Fire
Drug
Bust
: 1,500 Pounds Of THC, 607K Seized From Jersey Shore Man, Mom Helped, Prosecutor Says
A man was arrested in connection with illegally selling marijuana and THC-related products in Ocean County — and he had help from his mom, authorities said. Approximately 70 pounds of marijuana, 1,500 pounds of THC-related products, a 9 mm handgun, and approximately $390,000 in cash, were seized from Scott Carlino, 52, of Toms River, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Ellen Carlino, his 74-year-old mother, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Financial Facilitation, Billhimer said. The pair had been using a Toms River business, “EarthE CBD,” as …
Norwalk
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Parking Lot, Suspect On Run In Norwalk, Police Say
A man is recovering after being shot in the parking lot of a Fairfield County apartment complex. The incident took place in Norwalk around 7:20 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 on Fairfield Avenue. According to Norwalk Deputy Police Chief Joe Dinho, dispatch received a call reporting that a man had been shot in the parking lot on Fairfield Avenue. Patrol Officers quickly arrived on the scene and found a man on the sidewalk and began providing medical aid for his gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was quickly transported to Norwalk Hospital by EMS. Officers searched…
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Wanted After Woman's Body Found At Burke Lake Park Campsite Nabbed In NJ: Cops
A man wanted for murder in Virginia was captured in New Jersey, authorities announced. Rami El Sayed was identified as a person of interest after 40-year-old Cara Abbruscato was found dead in a makeshift tent at Burke Lake Park on Ox Road on Saturday, Sept. 30, county police said. El Sayed was captured in Paterson, NJ, police announced on Monday, Oct. 2. Abbruscato, 40, had suffered trauma to her upper body. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced her deceased on the scene. Police in early September said a woman with the same name had gone missing. …
Harford
Police & Fire
Woman Intentionally Set House Ablaze With Man Inside After Argument In Edgewood: Fire Marshal
A Maryland woman who set her house on fire after a fight with a man living there is facing serious charges following an incident in Harford County, authorities announced. While staying with a neighbor in Edgewood, Christina L. Beattie has been accused of setting an intentional blaze on the front porch of her home while someone was inside early on Sunday morning. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, around 3 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, crews were called to the 1100 block of Shady Drive, where there were reports of flames that were spotted on the porch. Deputies from the Harford County …
Dauphin
Police & Fire
NY Sex Offender In Harrisburg Caught With Child Porn: PA State Police
A 57-year-old sex offender from New York has been caught with child porn in Pennsylvania. James Dale Blankenship was convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl in 1995, according to the New York Sex Offender registry. After serving six months in a Jamestown City jail he was released to serve five years of probation, the NY records show. After moving to Pennsylvania in the early 2000s he was caught failing to register as a sex offender and making related violations a few times, serving time in Pennsylvania prisons, according to court records with the state. &nbs…
Hampshire Franklin MA
Police & Fire
Off-duty Northampton Firefighter Saves Woman's Life After She Stopped Breathing
A firefighter is never off-duty. A Hampshire County firefighter proved that last week when he happened upon an unresponsive woman and was able to get her breathing again before paramedics could arrive, authorities said. Northampton Firefighter Pat Davis is being heralded as a hero after saving the woman on Sept. 26 at Cumberland Farms in Granby. Granby firefighters were called to the convenience store around 1 p.m. to reports of a woman who'd fallen unconscious and wasn't breathing, the department said on Facebook. Another call a few moments later said the woman was breat…
Yorktown
Police & Fire
Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Yorktown, Police Say
A 21-year-old man has been slapped with more felony charges after allegedly running a man down with a stolen all-terrain vehicle at a Northern Westchester baseball field, police said. Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, age 21, was processed on the additional charges relating to the ATV attack after surrendering himself to the town's police department on Thursday, Sept. 28, Yorktown Police announced. Earlier Report - New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say These charges include: Leaving the scene of a serious injury accident, a fel…
Monmouth
Police & Fire
10 Heat-Related Incidents Hospitalize 4 During Sandy Hook Half-Marathon
Ten people suffered heat-related incidents at the 50th annual Jersey Shore half-marathon in Sandy Hook over the weekend, authorities said. Four runners were taken to the hospital from the popular race on Sunday, Oct. 1, according to a National Park Service spokeswoman. Six other racers refused medical attention, the spokeswoman said. Sunday was a summer-like day with temps plunging near 80 degrees.
Dauphin
Police & Fire
Oklahoma Child Sex Offender Escapes Pennsylvania Prison: State Police
A registered sex offender convicted in Oklahoma has escaped from police in Pennsylvania — again. Dave Luther Kendrick, 35, original of Stillwater, Oklahoma escaped the Keystone Correctional Facility located at 7201 Allentown Boulevard, West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, by going to a doctor's appointment, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Oct. 2. He had taken a photo for the Megan's Law Registry on July 25, and 26, and listed the facility as his home address. On Aug. 10, he was allowed to leave to go to UPMC Osteopath Hospital and he never retur…
Prince George's
Police & Fire
Men Shot, Ran Over Teen In Temple Hills Who Attempted To Steal Money From Him: Police
Two men have been arrested in connection to the deaeth of 19-year-old District resident Tyzaiah Gaither in Temple Hills over the summer. On Monday, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that Jeffrey Coachman, 49, and Recco Bouknight, 53, both of Washington, DC, are each facing multiple murder charges following a June shooting near a local liquor store and apartment complex. Officers from the department were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road on Thursday, June 22, where there was a reported shooting that left Gaither dead in the area. FATAL SHOOTING: Officers respon…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Man Staying With Family Friend Dies In Edison Fire: Prosecutor
A 71-year-old man died in a fire that broke out at a family friend's house in Edison, authorities said. First responders called to a blaze on Poll Place found James Thomas, 71, of Edison, in an upstairs bedroom of the home, unresponsive around 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. Thomas had been staying with the family, Ciccone and Bryan said. He was taken to JFK Hospital where was pronounced dead. The cause of death remains undetermined pending an autopsy by the Middlesex County Regional Medical E…
Atlantic
Police & Fire
Stepfather Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of 8-Year-Old Girl In South Jersey: Prosecutor
A former stepfather from Atlantic City has been convicted of sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl, authorities said. Andreas Andreadis, 44, was found guilty of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child by sexual conduct, and endangering the welfare of a child by abuse on Friday, Sept. 29 after a jury trial, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The jury found that the defendant entered the victim’s bedroom and touched her vagina while she was sleeping on Sept. 15, 2019, the prosecutor said. At the time, Andreadis was the stepfather…
Northampton
Police & Fire
Ex-GF Survives Attempted Murder-Suicide At Hands Of Ex-BF In Northampton: Cops (
Update
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A double shooting that wounded a woman and left a man dead has been deemed an attempted murder-suicide, Pennsylvania State Police said. Burt Robert Schutt, 53, of Northampton, is believed to have shot his 51-year-old ex-girlfriend, Kat Gagliardi, before turning the gun on himself Saturday, Sept. 30, PSP said. Schutt was pronounced dead following the mid-morning incident on the 300 block of East Ninth Street in Northampton, while Gagliardi was hospitalized and was in stable condition as of Monday, Oct. 2. A Smith and Wesson M&P 380 was found at the scene and used in the incident, p…
Somers
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Somers
Part of a busy route in Northern Westchester was briefly closed after a vehicle went up in flames. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 30 around 4:45 p.m., when crews in Somers responded to Route 139 for a reported motor vehicle fire. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, arriving crews quickly arrived at the scene of the blaze and doused the flames with water within seconds, quickly extinguishing it. No injuries were reported from the incident. As a result of the fire, Route 139 was shut down for around 40 minutes before reopening around 6 p.m. In addition to crew…
Loudoun
Police & Fire
Police ID Ashburn Motorcyclist Killed During Police Pursuit In Virginia
A motorcyclist died after refusing to stop for Virginia State Police troopers and crashing, authorities announced. Nicholas Thompson, 33, of Ashburn, was killed after attempting to evade a traffic stop while speeding away from troopers before he ultimately lost control and violently crashed. Police say that shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Friday, a trooper spotted Thompson cutting through an emergency vehicle crossover on Route 7 in Loudoun County, and when he caught up to him and attempted to stop him, Thompson refused and sped away down Route 7 into Clarke County. Thompson took his 2020 Suzuk…
St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Shooting At Lexington Park Apartment, Sheriff Says
A 21-year-old man suffered serious injuries and had to undergo surgery after being shot on Sunday night in St. Mary's County. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to an apartment complex in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park shortly after midnight, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they found a 21-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper thigh and right bicep, officials say. First responders from the sheriff's office rendered aid, applied a tourniquet, and waited until the unnamed victim was fl…
Northern Highlands
Police & Fire
Amputee In Wheelchair Busted For Baseball Bat Assault In Upper Saddle River
A 62-year-old amputee previously accused of setting a fire in his luxury high-rise apartment in Fort Lee was jailed on domestic assault charges following a weekend incident at an Upper Saddle River home. Jay Freedman was taken into custody at the $1.3 million home in the south end of Upper Saddle River around 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, according to a police report. Freedman is accused of hitting the victim with a baseball bat, it says. The victim reportedly refused treatment. Meanwhile, Freedman, who has a prosthetic leg and was reportedly using a wheelchair, was taken to Bergen New Bridge Me…
Lehigh
Police & Fire
Mom, 35, Killed In Allentown Shooting Was 'Happy Spirit'
Police have identified the victim of a shooting last week in Allentown as a 35-year-old mother of three. Giselle Karen Trabal was shot around 2 a.m. on the 600 block of North Law Street, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. She was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, where she was pronounced dead at 4:49 a.m. The cause of death was found to be a gunshot wound to body. Buglio ruled Trabal's death a homicide. A GoFundMe page launched for Trabal's funeral had raised more than $760 as of Monday, Oct. 2. "On Friday, September 29th, we received the call that no mother, b…
Morris
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Family After Pets Die In Budd Lake Fire
In the blink of an eye Regina and Adam Buga lost everything. Their home in Budd Lake was destroyed by a fire on Saturday, Sept. 16. The fire also claimed the lives of their dog and cat. The Bugas had lived in the home for 20 years and lost all their possessions. A fundraiser has been created to assist them. As of Monday, Oct. 2, almost $20,000 has been raised. "The family lost everything," donor John Zawistoski said. "I would expect the community to do the same if a tragedy happened to my family." It's the right thing to do. To view the fundraiser, click here.
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
Brand-New Update: 3 Critical, Including Children, After Home Explosion In Thompson
Three residents from the region, including two small children, are in critical condition after their home exploded due to a propane leak. The incident took place in Sullivan County in the town of Thompson around 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 on James Place. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, troopers along with fire and EMS personnel responded to the residence for a report of a house explosion. Earlier report: Home Explosion: 3 Seriously Injured As Police Probe Cause Of Incident In Sullivan County They found the home was demolished with severa…
Westport
Police & Fire
$3.2 Million In Elaborate Bitcoin Scam Recovered In Westport
In a rare occurrence, the Fairfield County victim of a sophisticated Bitcoin financial crime totaling $3.2. million has received their money back. The investigation began in May when Westport Police detectives received a report that a resident had fallen for the scam. The victim told detectives that in January they were convinced to move money from a retirement account into a “Kraken” cryptocurrency account, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. The resident reported that between January and March, over $3 million worth of Bitcoin was withdrawn and transferred to cryptocur…
Sussex
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 20, Dies In Route 23 Crash
A 20-year-old motorcyclist died in a Sussex County crash over the weekend, State Police said. Ryan Woodstead was heading south on Route 23 in Montague on his Yamaha motorcycle when he collided with a Chrysler Pacifica making a lefthand turn, around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, New Jersey State Police Detective I Jeffrey Lebron said. Woodstead, of Highland Lakes, was thrown from his bike and died, near milepost 52, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation and there is no additional information available.
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