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Gun, Pills, Found During Inwood Traffic Stop: Police Gun, Pills, Found During Inwood Traffic Stop: Police
Gun, Pills, Found During Inwood Traffic Stop: Police A Brooklyn man who allegedly didn’t use his turn signal soon found himself with more serious charges when police said they found a semi-automatic gun and more in his car. The incident occurred in Inwood on Monday, April 15, Nassau County Police announced. It was just before 9:45 p.m. when 29-year-old Raymond Colon was reportedly seen turning onto Bayview Avenue from Doughty Boulevard without using his turn signal. When police pulled him over, they found a loaded black Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun in the car alongside a clear, unlabeled pill bottle that contained multiple alprazolam…
Center Moriches Man Charged With Hitting Person With Car, Police Say Center Moriches Man Charged With Hitting Person With Car, Police Say
Center Moriches Man Charged With Hitting Person With Car, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his car following a disturbance at a housing complex. Brandon Smith, age 38, of Center Moriches, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, for the incident which took place around 7:20 p.m., on Wednesday, June 22 in Riverhead. According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at 821 East Main St. apartment complex. The caller reported to police that an unknown man with a pipe was near a Mercedes Benz vehicle in the parking lot and a vehicle was about to strike people, Riverhe…
Ballston Spa Man With Previous Convictions Facing Felony DWI Charge Ballston Spa Man With Previous Convictions Facing Felony DWI Charge
Ballston Spa Man With Previous Convictions Facing Felony DWI Charge A convicted felon with multiple previous DWI arrests is being held behind bars after being busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated through the region, New York state police said. In Saratoga County, New York State Police troopers on patrol in Wilton stopped a driver at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 after he was caught committing multiple vehicle and traffic violations. According to police, while speaking to the driver, Ballston Spa resident Jonathan Foley, troopers "could smell the odor of alcohol emanating from his breath and observed signs that he was under the in…
Newburgh Woman Nabbed Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle, Police Say Newburgh Woman Nabbed Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle, Police Say
Newburgh Woman Nabbed Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle, Police Say A 30-year-old woman from the Hudson Valley was busted for allegedly drinking and driving the wrong way on I-84 with children in the car, state police said. Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, New York State Police troopers from the Greenville barracks in Orange County were dispatched to a stretch of I-84 near exit 1 in Wawayanda, where there was a report of a wrong-way driver. According to police, the driver - later identified as Newburgh resident Rosalinda Lucero, age 30 - had multiple near-misses with several vehicles on the roadway before she could be tracked down by troopers.…
Drunk Driver Involved In Long Island Crash Had 2-Year-Old In BMW, Police Say Drunk Driver Involved In Long Island Crash Had 2-Year-Old In BMW, Police Say
Drunk Driver Involved In Long Island Crash Had 2-Year-Old In BMW, Police Say A driver involved in a two-vehicle Long Island crash was driving drunk with a 2-year-old in the car, police said. Nassau County Police say that on Friday, Oct. 8 at 5:25 p.m., a Fourth Precinct Police Officer on patrol in Inwood observed a crash eastbound at the intersection of Sheridan Boulevard and Bayswater boulevard.  The crash involved a blue 2006 BMW four-door sedan, which struck a 2003 Chevrolet SUV from behind, according to police. After interviewing the driver of the BMW, Andrew A. Thomas, age 30, of Jamaica, Queens, the officers smelled alcohol, according to police.  …
Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Good Samaritans Rescue Her From Burning BMW Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Good Samaritans Rescue Her From Burning BMW
Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Good Samaritans Rescue Her From Burning BMW A woman was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated after being pulled from a burning BMW that crashed into a utility pole on Long Island, police said. Saint James resident Melanie Lhommedieu was driving a 2009 BMW southbound on Wheeler Road, at the intersection of Marlo Lane shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 in Happaugue, when the vehicle crossed the double yellow line and crashed into a utility pole. Police said that after striking the pole, Lhommedieu’s BMW caught fire, prompting two men traveling behind her to jump into action, pulling her from the fiery vehicle. No inj…
Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Man Stopped On I-95 Was Driving Drunk Twice Legal Limit, Police Say An early morning traffic stop on I-95 in Westchester led to the arrest of an area man who was allegedly heavily intoxicated, New York State Police said. New York State Police troopers stopped New Rochelle resident Marco Lopez Ramirez, 31, on I-95 in Rye for a series of vehicle and traffic violations at approximately 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, investigators said. While speaking with Ramirez, it was determined by troopers that he was allegedly intoxicated, had drank earlier in the evening, and a breathalyzer determined his blood alcohol content to be .20 percent at the State Police barrac…
Duo Accused Of Attempting To Scam Long Island Woman Out Of Thousands Duo Accused Of Attempting To Scam Long Island Woman Out Of Thousands
Duo Accused Of Attempting To Scam Long Island Woman Out Of Thousands Two men are facing charges for allegedly attempting to scam an 83-year-old Long Island woman out of thousands of dollars, police said. An elderly woman in Huntington Station received a phone call on Tuesday, June 23 from two Bronx residents who alleged that her granddaughter had been arrested for driving while intoxicated. Suffolk County Police said the two scammers claimed that someone would come to their victim’s home to collect $7,500 to cover the attorney fees, while providing her with a numeric code as part of the fraud. According to police, the woman determined the call was a scam an…
Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail New York State Police announced the results of a speed enforcement detail on I-684 in Westchester. Troopers issued a total of 177 tickets during the detail on Friday, June 12 in an ongoing effort to “ensure highway safety for all users of the interstate.” Of the tickets, 151 were issued for speeding, 15 for drivers failing to wear a seatbelt, and 11 others for vehicle and traffic violations. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic cras…
32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say 32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say
32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester, police said. New York State troopers stopped Danbury resident Kevin Edmond Jr., 32, at on I-287 at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 in Harrison, when he committed vehicle and traffic violations. According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Edmond was allegedly intoxicated, and he was taken into custody by troopers without incident.  At the State Police barrack in New Rochelle, investigators determined that Edmond’s blood …
Long Island Motorist Driving 88 MPH Charged With Aggravated DWI, Fleeing Deputy, Sheriff Says Long Island Motorist Driving 88 MPH Charged With Aggravated DWI, Fleeing Deputy, Sheriff Says
Long Island Motorist Driving 88 MPH Charged With Aggravated DWI, Fleeing Deputy, Sheriff Says A man driving with a blood alcohol concentration nearly triple the legal limit allegedly attempted to avoid a Sheriff's deputy while allegedly driving drunk while speeding on the Long Island Expressway. A Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol on the LIE in Brookhaven at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 15 attempted to stop Mastic resident Walter Healy when he was clocked driving 88 mph in a posted 55 mph zone. According to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Healy, 49, drove in a reckless manner, followed other vehicles too closely, failed to maintain his lane of travel, and fa…
Long Island Motorist Who Drifted Between Lanes Charged With Aggravated DWI, Sheriff Says Long Island Motorist Who Drifted Between Lanes Charged With Aggravated DWI, Sheriff Says
Long Island Motorist Who Drifted Between Lanes Charged With Aggravated DWI, Sheriff Says A swerving Long Island driver was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit when he was stopped on Sunrise Highway, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Stony Brook resident Anthony Amato, 38, was stopped by a Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 when he was spotted drifting between lanes on the highway in Islip. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Amato was observed failing to maintain the lane he was driving in by drifting from the center lane into the right lane four times without using the proper signal. When he was…
Long Island Man Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Hitting Patrol Cruiser, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Hitting Patrol Cruiser, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Hitting Patrol Cruiser, Police Say A 35-year-old Long Island man and a Nassau County Police officer were injured during a police pursuit that ended with the man being tased and arrested. Genri Palacios Acosta, of Hempstead, was arrested around 9:10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, in Westbury, said the Nassau County Police. According to police, plainclothes officers were checking on the welfare of a driver of a white 2003 Infinity parked on Broadway. When officers approached the vehicle with their shields displayed and announced themselves. Acosta was allegedly seen holding a clear glass tube containing a substance believed to be cr…
Speeding Stop On LIE Leads To DWI Charge For Long Island Man, Sheriff Says Speeding Stop On LIE Leads To DWI Charge For Long Island Man, Sheriff Says
Speeding Stop On LIE Leads To DWI Charge For Long Island Man, Sheriff Says A 71-year-old driver was allegedly intoxicated when he was stopped for speeding on the Long Island Expressway, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputies stopped Glen Cove resident Hector Penagos, shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, when he was clocked driving 80 mph in a posted 55 mph zone on the LIE in Islip. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Penagos was unable to stay in his lane, and failed to use a turn signal when he entered the LIE and changed lanes. During the subsequent traffic stop, Penagos showed signs of being impaired and he proceeded to fail m…
Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for DWI following a crash for allegedly driving at twice the legal limit. Richard Atkins, 58, of White Plains, was arrested around 3:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, following a one-vehicle crash on I-287 in White Plains, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokesperson for the New York State Police. When troopers arrived on the scene of the crash, Atkins was found allegedly be intoxicated, state police said. He was transported to the New Rochelle precinct where a blood-alcohol test determined that he was driving at more than twice the legal limit at 0.18 percent, McCorm…
Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details
Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details New York State Police troopers were busy over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, dishing out nearly 100 tickets during a pair of details on I-684 in Westchester. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, troopers conducted a “move over” enforcement detail along the I-684 corridor in Westchester, which was “conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” During that detail, troopers issued 38 tickets total, including 11 for drivers that failed to change lanes for law enforcement. Two days later, on Friday, Nov. 29, troopers were again out in force, this tim…
Westchester Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A Westchester man who was charged with felony DWI had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, according to police. New York State Police initiated a traffic stop on Boston Post Road in Port Chester after observing a violation on Sunday, Nov. 10 around 2:30 a.m. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Silvano Perez Garcia, 53, of White Plains, was found to be intoxicated, according to police. Garcia was arrested, transported and processed at SP New Rochelle, where police say his BAC was tested at .20. Garcia also has a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years and is re…
Stop For Failure To Signal Turn Leads To Felony DWI Charge For Long Island Man Stop For Failure To Signal Turn Leads To Felony DWI Charge For Long Island Man
Stop For Failure To Signal Turn Leads To Felony DWI Charge For Long Island Man A 39-year-old man from Long Island with a previous conviction for driving while impaired refused to cooperate police before he was busted for a second alleged DWI by Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies stopped East Patchogue resident Matthew Crowley at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, after he failed to signal and was involved in a crash at the intersection of Dovecote Lane and Suffolk Avenue in Commack. While being investigated by deputies, Crowley refused to perform any Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and refused a breathalyzer. Crowley was arrested and transported to…
Police Issue Thousands Of Tickets In Area During National Child Passenger Safety Week Police Issue Thousands Of Tickets In Area During National Child Passenger Safety Week
Police Issue Thousands Of Tickets In Area During National Child Passenger Safety Week Thousands of tickets were handed out by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley during National Child Passenger Safety Week. Troopers in Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Green Counties issued more than 2,100 tickets to motorists during the special detail, which lasted from Sunday, Sept. 15, through Saturday, Sept. 21. During the detail, troopers issued 86 child restraint tickets. In addition to those, another 2,042 tickets were handed out for various vehicle and traffic violations. Among those tickets were 729 for speeding, 87 drivers were cited for failing to wear seatb…
Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say A 35-year-old woman has been charged after police say she drove drunk in Westchester with a BAC three times the legal limit. New York State Police say they stopped a driver for a violation on I-287 in the town of Rye on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 2:10 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Jessica LaFrance, 35, of Derry, New Hampshire, was found to be intoxicated, according to police. LaFrance was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown, where her blood alcohol level was tested at .23, police say. LaFrance was charged with aggravated driving while i…
Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say
Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say A 23-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle is behind bars after taking state troopers on a 12-mile chase on I-684. It started at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.  At approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers patrolling I-684 in the town of Bedford initiated a traffic stop on a northbound taxi for an infraction of the vehicle and traffic law.  The operator of the 2019 Toyota Camry, identified as Begnauth Renseroop, of Queens, failed to comply, and led troopers on the chase, state police said. During the pursuit, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department broadcast a report of…
Westchester Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say Westchester Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say
Westchester Man Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Rockland, Police Say A 42-year-old Westchester was caught driving a stolen vehicle in Rockland County, Orangetown Police said. While on patrol at approximately 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, an officer observed the occupied vehicle parked illegally on the side of Orangeburg Road in the vicinity of Lester Drive in the hamlet of Orangeburg, police said.  Upon approaching the vehicle and checking its status, it was determined that the Gray 2004 Toyota Rav4 which Pedro Martinez of Yonkers was occupying was reported stolen by the New York City Police Department, said police. Upon being tak…
Westchester Woman Involved In Single-Car I-95 Crash Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Westchester Woman Involved In Single-Car I-95 Crash Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Westchester Woman Involved In Single-Car I-95 Crash Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A woman from Westchester is facing charges after police say she was involved in an I-95 crash while driving with a BAC twice the legal limit. New York State Police say they responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on I-95 in the town of Mamaroneck on Saturday, April 27 around 2:15 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the car’s operator, identified as 31-year-old Laura Cloherty of Eastchester, was intoxicated and drove the vehicle into a concrete barrier, police say. Cloherty was evaluated for injuries by on-scene EMS before she was arrested, transported and processed at SP New R…
47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say 47-Mile Chase Ends With DWAI Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say
47-Mile Chase Ends With Dwai Motorist Crashing Into Ditch With Three Kids In Car, Police Say A 44-year-old man is behind bars following a 47-mile chase that ended when he crashed into a ditch with three children in the car. The incident took place around 4:52 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, when New York State Police attempted to stop a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Plattekill for a vehicle and traffic violation, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The driver, later identified as Luis Rosa, 44, of the Bronx, failed to comply and a chase ensued, covering approximately 47 miles, she added. The vehicle exited the Thruway for a short time at Exit 16 and drove into a ditch while traveling westbound…
Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving While Intoxicated Had Two 12-Year-Olds In Vehicle, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after state police say he drove while intoxicated with his blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and with two children in the vehicle. State Police say the vehicle was stopped on Archer Avenue in Yonkers for a vehicle and traffic violation at around 10 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The driver of the vehicle, Claudio E. Soriano of Bronxville, was found to be intoxicated while traveling with two 12-year-olds, according to police. Soriano was taken into custody, transported and processed at the state police barracks in Tarrytown wher…
I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
I-287 Crash Leads To DWI Charge For Man With BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A late-night traffic stop over the weekend led to the arrest of a man from Westchester who was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Port Chester resident Juan Cervantes, 26, on I-287 in Harrison when he committed vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Cervantes was allegedly impaired by alcohol and he was arrested. Police said that Cervantes was taken into custody and processed at State Police headquarters in Tarrytown, where his blood alcohol content w…
Woman, Man Caught With Heroin, Stolen Jewelry In I-87 Stop Woman, Man Caught With Heroin, Stolen Jewelry In I-87 Stop
Woman, Man Caught With Heroin, Stolen Jewelry In I-87 Stop A woman and man are facing charges after they were allegedly caught with heroin and stolen jewelry during an I-87 traffic stop, police say. New York State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the Town of Cornwall for a traffic violation on Sunday, March 10 around 6:30 p.m. During the interview with the driver, identified as 30-year-old Kristin Otto of Walkill, officers were given probable cause to search the vehicle. Otto and the vehicle’s passenger, 30-year-old Michael Leone of Monroe, were found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle cap containing cotton balls that tested positive fo…
Valley Cottage Man With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After I-87 Crash, Police Say Valley Cottage Man With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After I-87 Crash, Police Say
Valley Cottage Man With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After I-87 Crash, Police Say A man from Valley Cottage is facing DWI charges after he hit another vehicle on I-87 while driving at three times the legal limit, police say. New York State Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on I-87 in South Nyack on Thursday, Feb. 21 around 4:45 p.m. The report stated that a Honda Odyssey hit a Toyota Camry from behind. Police say the driver of the Honda, 57-year-old James Gronwoldt of Valley Cottage, was allegedly found to be intoxicated. Gronwoldt was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown. After testing, police determined his blood alcohol content to…
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man A Town of Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after police conducted a traffic stop on I-287 in Westchester. The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 3 at around 1:20 a.m. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Greenburgh for numerous vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, 58-year-old James A. Cheney of Fairfield appeared to be intoxicated and gave police probable cause to search the vehicle. Police discovered approximately 34 grams of marijuana during the search. Cheney was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown where his BAC was found …
Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail
Police Dole Out Dozens Of Tickets To Commercial Drivers In Tuckahoe During Detail Police in Tuckahoe dished out dozens of tickets during a special detail targeting commercial vehicles in the village. During a two day stretch this week, officers in Tuckahoe issued a total of 63 summons to drivers of commercial vehicles for various vehicle and traffic violations. Police said that tickets were issued for missing safety equipment, unsafe tires, unregistered vehicles, expired inspection violations, loose or unsecured cargo, unlicensed operators, tax permit violations, improper license plates, and a dozen other miscellaneous violations. The detail was conducted by the Tuckaho…
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop
Man Caught With Pound Of Pot In I-87 Stop A 19-year-old man was allegedly found with a pound of marijuana and several grams of concentrated marijuana and arrested during a traffic stop on I-87 in the Town of Newburgh. State Police stopped the vehicle on Monday, Jan. 21 around 8:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Police’s interview with the driver, Yousef O. Kashef, 19, of Forest Hill, established probable cause to conduct a search of the vehicle. Police then discovered approximately one pound of marijuana and 15.3 grams of concentrated marijuana. Kashef was taken into custody, transported and processed at SP Newburgh. He faces the fo…