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Putnam
News
'Threat Environment' Prompts Proactive Measures In Place In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
As tensions in the Middle East rise following Iran's attack against Israel, authorities in the Hudson Valley are taking precautionary measures to look out for suspicious activity and to keep residents safe. As a result of "heightened threat environments," the Putnam County Sheriff's Office will enact "proactive measures" to keep the county safe, including extra visibility at several pre-determined locations, authorities said. These measures follow an aerial attack conducted by Iran against Israel on Saturday, April 13, which the country said was made in response to an Israeli strike a…
Gloucester
Schools
Traumatized By Break-In, Rowan University Student Develops Emergency App
An MBA fellow at Rowan University has designed an app to enhance the security of students at the Glassboro campus. Siena Rampulla was a victim of an off-campus break-in in March 2022, as reported by Daily Voice. Jorge L. Navaheredia, 29, of Sicklerville, had broken into several women's homes including Rampulla's, according to Glassboro police. He was caught hiding under a kitchen sink with panties, police said. A search of the suspect's vehicle turned up additional panties and mail from burglary victims, police said at the time. A pre-trial conference for Navaheredia is set for Feb. …
Putnam
Police & Fire
Beware of Porch Pirates, Putnam Sheriff Warns: Here Are Tips To Protect Packages
Although the holiday season brings joy and cheer to many, authorities in the region are reminding residents that this time of year also brings out grinches who steal packages from doorsteps. In an announcement made on Tuesday, Dec. 12, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office reminded residents to be on the lookout for "porch pirates" who steal unattended packages from homes. The Sheriff's Office gave the following tips to protect packages from these would-be thieves: Use smart package lockers or a nearby convenience store for delivery; Have packages sent to your workplace or office…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Irate Target Warehouse Employee Punches Police In Montco: Authorities
A worker at the Target Sortation Center in Upper Merion punched a police officer in the head while being escorted off the property last week, according to authorities. Officers were called to the warehouse, 900 River Road, around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 for a "disturbance," Upper Merion police said. An uncertified employee had been operating a forklift and refused to leave the warehouse, prompting security to call police, officials said. While escorting the employee to the parking lot, police said she "began walking towards one of the officers with her hand concealed in…
Suffolk NY
News
Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Spotted, Detained Near Her Southampton Home: Police
A man who rushed up to Drew Barrymore during an event, causing her to be rushed offstage, was nabbed after he attempted to find her again at her Long Island home, police reported. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, a man identified as Chad Michael Busto was temporarily detained and questioned outside of the “Charlie’s Angels” star’s house in the Hamptons, the town’s police department confirmed. Read the updated story: New Details: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Charged After Appearing At Her Southhampton Home Lieutenant Todd Spencer confirmed that Busto allegedly went in search of Barrymore’s h…
Prince George's
News
Man Breaks Out Of Psychiatric Hospital In Maryland: Police
A 19-year-old patient housed in a Maryland hospital made a great escape from the facility, authorities are cautioning. Darrin Lee Jeter, 19, of Rockville, orchestrated a ruse that played out at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Eastern Shore State Hospital Center in Cambridge. Security officers inside the building said that a black vehicle approached the building and shot several times into a window. Jeter then kicked the broken window out, escaped from the hospital, and fled in the black vehicle. Jeter was described as being a Black man who is 5-foot-7 weighing approximately 140 …
Suffolk MA
News
(Update) Threats Force Plane To Return To Boston; Passenger Removed From Flight
Update: The call to New Jersey officials that forced a Newark-bound flight to return to Boston was a hoax, Massachusetts State Police said on Monday. The man removed from the flight posed no threat to the plane's safety, never made threats, and is now cooperating with police. Investigators said they will now track down the person who made the fake-threat call to New Jersey police. Original: A plane leaving from Boston Logan Airport Sunday, July 30, was forced to turn around after authorities received a tip that a passenger had made threats of violence about the flight. Delta Ai…
Englewood
News
Tenafly's Cardi B Throws Mic At Concertgoer Who Splashed Her With Drink
Cardi B fights back. Viral footage captured Bergen County resident and R&B star Cardi B throwing a microphone at a concertgoer who tossed a drink at her on stage during a Las Vegas performance. The incident happened on Saturday, July 29 at Drai’s Beachclub, in the middle of the 30-year-old Tenafly resident's performance of "Bodak Yellow" — the opening lyrics of which are quite fitting for the incident. The 6-second clip shared by TikTok user emprezzz876 had been viewed 24M times as of Sunday, July 30. The show resumed after security intervened. It was not immediately clear if any cha…
Nassau
Politics
SanToast? Retired
Nypd
Detective Challenging Nassau Rep. George Santos To 'Return Integrity'
A familiar face with an impressive resume is taking on embattled Congressman George Santos, whose admitted lying streak and alleged criminal misconduct has left an indelible mark on New York -- and national -- politics. Republican Michael Sapraicone, a retired New York City Police Department detective and US Navy veteran, announced his campaign for the state’s 3rd Congressional District seat on Tuesday, July 25. The district, which the 35-year-old Santos won by seven points in 2022, represents parts of Nassau County and Queens. Related Report: Embattled Nassau Rep. George Santos 'Pr…
Paramus
Police & Fire
TikTok Clip Shows Car Full Of 'Forgotten Baby' Pranksters In Pursuit With Paramus Mall Security
"Drive away, bro." The pranksters who police believe are responsible for a string of "forgotten baby" pranks at Paramus malls have posted footage of their slow-speed pursuit with mall security to TikTok. The video, captioned "catch us if you can," was posted Tuesday, July 4. It shows a baby doll in a carrier in the back seat of a light green Tesla, dodging security in Toyota RAV4s at Westfield's Garden State Plaza the day prior. "Record, record!" the occupants of the car can be heard saying, laughter echoing throughout. "Drive away, bro," someone says toward the end of the 56-s…
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Gone
IN 30
Seconds
: Smash-And-Grab Thieves Swiftly Snatch $1.5M In Bling From Paterson Store
Four methodical burglars needed all of a half-minute to smash their way into a jewelry store on Paterson's south side and snatch what the owners reported was more than $1.5 million worth of bling. Clothed in a variety of hats, facemasks, gloves and construction vests, the burglars covered a doorbell cam and popped the locks on the front security gate at the Ramadanco International jewelry store on Getty Avenue before dawn earlier this month, according to various reports. Security video shows them smashing the bottom-half glass of the front door and climbing in. The jewelry was all in stand…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Don't Be Alarmed: Fairfield Teens To Play 'AP Assassins' Game
If you live in Fairfield and see teens in dark clothing sneaking around, don't panic. It's time for high school students to play their annual "AP Assassins" game. It's an annual event each year that is not sponsored by the schools but includes many high school students "hunting" each other down with water or Nerf-like guns in an assassin-like way, said Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras. The goal of the game is to locate your target with your water or Nerf-style gun, inheriting the targets of those they successfully squirt and advancing to the next level. The last person left wins…
Orangetown
Business
Hackers Accessed Personal Data Of 37 Million Customers, T-Mobile Says
A hacker accessed the personal data of tens of millions of T-Mobile's customers, the company announced. T-Mobile says it's "currently in the process of informing impacted customers that after a thorough investigation, we have determined that a bad actor used a single Application Programming Interface (or API) to obtain limited types of information on their accounts." The breach began on Friday, Nov. 25, and the data breached included name, billing address, email, phone number, date of birth, T-Mobile account number, and "information such as the number of lines on the account …
Essex NJ
News
Happy Ending At Newark Airport After Thief Snatches Wedding Band At TSA Checkpoint
A thief was steps from fleeing with a fellow traveler's wedding band at Newark Airport when TSA and Port Authority officers teamed up to catch him, authorities said. Told that the ring was missing from a screened bin, a Transportation Security Administration supervisor reviewed surveillance video and saw the thief snatch it, the TSA's Lisa Farbstein said. Port Authority police who were called to the checkpoint watched the video, got a good look at the thief and headed in his direction, Farbstein said. Moments later they returned to the checkpoint with the ring and the man in custody after …
Montgomery MD
Politics
Montgomery County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are headed to Montgomery County to visit a local high school for a grassroots event, authorities say. The event is scheduled to be held at Richard Montgomery High School from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Montgomery County police. Only invited and registered guests are permitted access to the event, and attendees will not be allowed into the venue before 4 p.m., officials say. Everyone is asked to enter the school from Fleet Street and Richard Montgomery Drive as an extra precaution. Authorities are encouraging all guests to uti…
Bucks
News
Getaway Driver In NY UPS Warehouse Heist Was Philadelphia Man: Police
A Philadelphia man acted as the getaway driver in the heist of a New York UPS warehouse in which the security guard barricaded himself inside, bringing an area SWAT team to the scene, authorities said. The incident took place in Nanuet, Rockland County around 4 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, Clarkstown Police Det. Norm Peters said. The guard spotted the men inside the warehouse burglarizing the building, and, because the group suspected of the crime was known to carry guns and be violent, Peters said the department called in the CIRT to help clear the building and rescue the security guard. Th…
Camden
News
Unaccompanied Minors Banned From Popular NJ Mall Day After Christmas
Teens and children will not be allowed to enter a popular New Jersey mall without an adult chaperone the day after Christmas this year, NJ Advance Media reports. Cherry Hill Mall's rule for the busiest day of the year was first implemented a few years back, when teens broke into melees forcing the mall closed and locking shoppers inside of stores until security guards could restore control. Local police will be beefing up patrols at the mall as well. The weeks before and after Christmas include some of the busiest shopping days of the season. Over the last few years,... Posted by Ch…
Cape May
News
Stalker Used Apple AirTag To Track Woman Home From Bar, She Says
A woman claims that a man attached an Apple AirTag tracking device to her car to stalk her after she left a bar, according to the New York Post. "Jeana," of Maryland, wrote on her now-private Twitter account that she left a bar around 2 a.m. on Dec. 18 then discovered the AirTag on her car. The small tracking device helps users find things like wallets and bags. Apple AirTagApple “It was 2 am and I was driving away with no cars around me and I kept getting this alert for like 30 mins straight,” The New York Post says Jeana wrote in a viral Twitter thread. She also apparently shared a …
Rutherford
Events
Tiësto Headlining Thanksgiving Eve Show At American Dream Mall
Tiësto will be headlining a concert at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford on Thanksgiving Eve. The international EDM DJ will be spinning his hits at Nickelodeon Universe, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Nov. 24. General admission tickets are $111.87, with VIP admission tickets going for $190.97. Click here to buy tickets. The BusinessProximity Don Ghermazian, co-chief executive of American Dream and chief executive of Triple Five will be giving away 30 concert packages to patients within Project Extreme, not-for-profit organization, providing unique, innovative, and individualized …
Bucks
Obituaries
Security Guard Shot Dead In Philly Mourned As 'Gentle Giant'
The community is mourning the loss of a security guard and soon-to-be father who was killed on the job at a Philadelphia office building. Nassir Day, 25, confronted a man who walked into the lobby of the building Friday with a large knife, authorities said. An altercation ensued and that's when Wayne Dorylis, 59, of Milford, Delaware, shot Day in the head, CBS3 Philly reports. Nassir's direct intervention prevented anyone else from being injured or worse during the incident, according to Philadelphia police. Dan Costa, the president/CEO of OPS Security Group where Day worked, cre…
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In Parking Lots Of Fairfield County Town, Police Say
Police are once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove their key fobs after reports of numerous vehicle larcenies in parking lots in Fairfield County. According to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said that since January there have been 25 vehicles stolen and 30 thefts from vehicles in New Canaan. One of those thefts took place on Friday, Aug. 6, when the owner of a Ford Escape reported a pocketbook was taken from the center console of her vehicle which was left unlocked. The owner reported the larceny occurred on Thursday, August 5, between 5:15 p.m. and…
Gloucester
Police & Fire
Security Guard Charged In Dog Attack At NJ Restaurant
A 33-year-old security guard whose K9 officer bit a man outside of a New Jersey restaurant has been charged with aggravated assault, authorities said. Steven T. Rudy was working as a private guard during the incident involving a 26-year-old man outside of Adelphia Restaurant in Deptford on July 29, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said. The man, Khalif Hunter, of Burlington City, began yelling at Rudy and other guards after getting up from a curb, authorities said. Hunter can be seen in a 15-second clip posted to Facebook walking off as someone calls Rudy a "white p****y," at…
Ramapo
News
Trucks Of Armed Security Officers Now Patrol Rockland Synagogues After Hanukkah Attack
In the wake of a stabbing attack of five people celebrating Hannukah at a rabbi's home in Monsey, a high-profile security firm is providing extra security to the Hasidic Jewish community. During a press conference on Monday, Dec. 30, Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that Brosan Security had offered to provide the coverage to fight what Day called "disturbing cancer taking place." “We are fighting back as a community, as a county, we are fighting back,” Day said. According to Patrick Brosan, the CEO of the firm, the company will pay former FBI agents, state po…
Nassau
News
FBI Warning That Hackers Can Use Smart TVs To Spy On You Prompts Call For Federal Probe
Your smart TV may “see you when you’re sleeping, and knows when you’re awake,” according to officials calling for a federal probe into security and data protection of one of the holiday season’s most popular gifts. The FBI issued a warning that smart TVs, which can connect to the internet and collect data on users, may present a potential security threat since they’re often equipped with features such as microphones and cameras. According to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, TV manufacturers, app developers, and hackers can gain access to critical data that smart TVs collect on users, risking the ex…
Nassau
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Scam Callers Impersonating Nassau County Police
Be wary of any calls you receive from parties claiming to represent Nassau County Police - it could be a scam. "It has recently come to the attention of the Nassau County Police department that scammers have been able to spoof actual NCPD phone numbers in an attempt to scam our citizens," Nassau County Police said in a statement. "County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder are urging citizens to be vigilant when receiving telephone solicitations or emails from persons identifying themselves as officers or employees of the Department." The Nassau County Poli…
Nassau
News
Scam Alert: Beware Of Calls, Texts From Fake Uber Employees
There's a new Uber scam and police are warning area residents to be aware of it. Scam callers claiming to be Uber employees say they need to verify your account login credentials. If the victim doesn't immediately agree, the scammer will say there has been some suspicious activity on your account and "in order to continue driving, you will need to verify four out of five questions." While talking to the victim, the scammer will then send a text message that begins "Reply for verification." That is followed by subsequent texts asking for password and other info. Several victims …
Ramapo
Police & Fire
Police: Spring Valley HS Locked Down After Father Pepper Sprays Employees During Confrontation
A confrontation over a student's medication led a father to allegedly spray a nurse with pepper spray at a day camp program at Spring Valley High School. The incident took place around 8:50 a.m., Monday, July 22, when the Spring Valley Police Department received a call of a man on the campus spraying people with an unknown substance, said Officer Matthew Galli. An investigation found that the unidentified man, entered the school, which leases the space to a day camp, and sprayed the nurse and another camp employee with the "chemical agent," said Galli. Both employees were treated at a loca…
Suffolk NY
News
Here's When New Yorkers Must Have
Real
ID In Order To Board Domestic Flights
New Yorkers planning to take a domestic flight are going to have to “get real" if they hope to board their plane. Beginning on Oct. 1, 2020, a standard New York State driver’s license won’t be enough to get on even a domestic flight, and although that is more than two years away, the DMV is encouraging residents to get ahead of the game. There are now three different forms of driver’s license or New York State identification, a standard - which will not be enough to board a domestic flight alone come October next year - enhanced, or the REAL ID license, which is in coordination with a new l…
White Plains
Police & Fire
Warning Issued For Scam Callers Pretending To Be State Police
Have you gotten a call from the state police? It’s likely to be a scam, according to a new warning issued by New York State Police. The warning, released on Tuesday, April 9, states that the department has received information that a group of individuals are contacting Westchester residents and identifying themselves as New York State Police. The caller then requests the recipient’s personal information, such as Social Security numbers, and demands payment through money orders or gift card purchases. The caller ID of these scam calls is often rigged to reflect the actual number for a State…
Clarkstown
News
State Launches Investigation Into Apple’s Face Time Breach
New York lawmakers have set their sights on Apple after a bug allowing an eavesdropping flaw earlier this month was discovered. A significant bug has been discovered in FaceTime and is currently spreading virally over social media. The bug lets you call anyone with FaceTime, and immediately hear the audio coming from their phone — before the person on the other end has accepted or rejected the incoming call, according to reports. In response, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office would be “launching an investigation into Apple’s failure to warn consumers about t…
Darien
Police & Fire
Purse, Laptop Stolen From Darien Home, Police Say
Updated story: Norwalk Teen Charged In Burglary Of Purse, Laptop On Separate Days At Same Darien Home A real-life Grinch took advantage of an unlocked garage door over the holidays, stealing a purse and laptop in Darien, police said. On New Year’s Eve, a Fairfield Avenue woman reported that someone had broken into her garage and stole her purse. Police said that the purse was last seen on Christmas Eve inside a 2010 Honda Odyssey, which was parked in the garage and left unlocked. According to police, the garage bay door was locked, but a rear entrance door was left unlocked. Two …
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