Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On Sprain Brook Parkway, Then Arrested In Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On Sprain Brook Parkway, Then Arrested In Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On Sprain Brook Parkway, Then Arrested In Westchester: Police A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.  Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.  According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…
Man Impersonating Officer Found With Loaded Gun, Fake Police Gear In Westchester, Cops Say Man Impersonating Officer Found With Loaded Gun, Fake Police Gear In Westchester, Cops Say
Man Impersonating Officer Found With Loaded Gun, Fake Police Gear In Westchester, Cops Say A NYC man is facing felony charges after he was caught impersonating a police officer while carrying a loaded firearm and law enforcement equipment in Westchester County, authorities said. New, updated report - DA: Man Who Posed As Officer Told FBI Agent He Left ID Card 'At Home' In Westchester (UPDATE) Dylan Gonzalez, 26, was arrested on Friday, June 12, in the Village of Bronxville following a joint investigation involving the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center, the FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the FBI-NYPD Violent Threat Initiative, and the NYPD Gun Violenc…
Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Hudson Valley: Man, 35, Charged Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Hudson Valley: Man, 35, Charged
Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Hudson Valley: Man, 35, Charged A man has been charged with felony assault after authorities said he seriously injured a police officer in Ulster County. Saugerties resident John M. Gilkes, 35, was arrested at around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, in connection with the assault, the Town of Saugerties Police Department announced.  The department said Gilkes was charged with second-degree assault for allegedly causing serious physical injury to a Saugerties police officer.  The officer was first transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston and then transferred to Westchester Medical Center, where he is be…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Westchester, Police Say Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Westchester, Police Say A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police who tried to pull him over on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, authorities said. The events leading to the arrest began at around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 15. According to the department, a detective tried to pull over a vehicle that was allegedly speeding and committing other traffic infractions. They activated emergency lights, but the driver allegedly failed to stop and con…
Man, 27, Killed After Skid Steer Falls On Him In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Man, 27, Killed After Skid Steer Falls On Him In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Man, 27, Killed After Skid Steer Falls On Him In Hudson Valley (Update) This story has been updated. A 27-year-old man was killed in a farm machinery incident in Putnam County over the weekend, authorities said. The incident happened on Sunday, June 14, in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, June 15.  According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies, firefighters, and emergency responders responded to Cornwall Hill Road at around 6:20 p.m.  There, they found 27-year-old Tyler Pfister severely injured by a skid steer that had fallen on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the Sheriff's Office said. Pfister's de…
Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say
Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say Three men face felony charges after police said they found them with a loaded stolen handgun during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.  The stop happened in Poughkeepsie at around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, in the area of Rinaldi Boulevard and Laurel Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. During the stop, officers found a loaded 9mm Taurus G2C handgun inside the vehicle, according to police.  The handgun had been reported stolen out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The vehicle's occupants were identified as McArthur Nicks, 24; Camrin Young, 25; and Jale…
Coyote Sightings On Rise In Westchester Villages, Dog Attacked Coyote Sightings On Rise In Westchester Villages, Dog Attacked
Coyote Sightings On Rise In Westchester Villages, Dog Attacked Coyote sightings are on the rise in two Westchester County riverfront communities — and police are warning residents to use caution during what wildlife experts describe as pupping season.   Both the Hastings-on-Hudson and Irvington Police departments issued advisories over the weekend saying they have received an increased number of reports of coyote sightings.  According to police, the behavior is typical for this time of year as adult coyotes hunt around the clock to feed and care for their young.  "This behavior during this time of year is perfectly normal," Ha…
Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Westchester Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Westchester
Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Westchester A worker was hospitalized after a chlorine leak at a New York City Department of Environmental Protection facility in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Sunday, June 14, when crews were dispatched at around 1:45 p.m. to an active chlorine leak at DEP Shaft 18 at 20 Westlake Dr. in Valhalla, according to the Valhalla Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and DEP Police secured the area while firefighters and HazMat personnel assessed the situation.  According to the fire department, crews worked to contain and mitigate the leak while also monitoring the …
Woman 3 Times Legal Limit Caught With Child In Car At Gas Station In Hudson Valley: NYSP Woman 3 Times Legal Limit Caught With Child In Car At Gas Station In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Woman 3 Times Legal Limit Caught With Child In Car At Gas Station In Hudson Valley: Nysp A Dutchess County woman is facing a felony charge after police said she drove drunk with a 1-year-old child in her vehicle in Columbia County.  The incident leading to the arrest happened on Friday, June 12, at around 6:10 p.m., when troopers conducted a welfare check on the driver of a 2008 Hyundai at the East Chatham Xtra Mart on Route 295 in Chatham, New York State Police said on Sunday, June 14.  Before the welfare check, troopers had received a report of an erratic driver on the Taconic State Parkway, according to the agency. The driver was identified as Tianna M. Houle, 23,…
1 Injured In Westchester Shooting — Police Now Asking For Information 1 Injured In Westchester Shooting — Police Now Asking For Information
1 Injured In Westchester Shooting — Police Now Asking For Information A shooting in Westchester County left one person injured and prompted an ongoing police investigation over the weekend. The incident happened in Mount Vernon in the area of South 2nd Avenue and East 3rd Street, the Mount Vernon Police Department announced on Sunday, June 14.  Authorities confirmed that one person sustained injuries in the shooting. The extent of those injuries has not yet been released. Police have not announced any arrests, suspect information, or details about what led to the gunfire. The Mount Vernon Police Department said the case remains an active and ongoing in…
Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident In NY: Sheriff Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident In NY: Sheriff
Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident In NY: Sheriff A woman suffered injuries after she was partially dragged by a vehicle during a domestic-related incident in New York, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Craig A. Simmons, 39, of Malta, was arrested following an investigation into a personal injury crash reported on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta at 10:11 a.m. on Friday, May 30, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Simmons was charged on Sunday, June 1, with aggravated family offense and first-degree criminal contempt, both class E felonies, as well as second-degree reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor, the sheri…