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NJ Cop Stalked Ex, Tracked Her Car With Device: Prosecutor
A New Jersey police officer has been arrested and charged with stalking and violating a restraining order, authorities said.
Joseph D. Pietraszewski, 29, of Readington Township, a Town of Clinfton officer, was arrested on Friday, April 10, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson said.
Pietraszewski was placed on administrative leave on Friday ,March 27 after making concerning comments to a co-worker about an ex-girlfriend, Robeson said.
Investigators later met with the victim, who reported that Pietraszewski appeared at locations where the victim was present on multiple occasions, Robeso…
10-Year-Old Boy Part Of Gas Station Burglary Crew In Albany County, Cops Say
A 10-year-old boy was among three juveniles who broke into two gas station convenience stores in the Capital Region in the past week, police said Thursday, April 9.
The boys, ages 14, 13, and 10, first hit a Sunoco station in Altamont on Saturday, April 4 shortly after 5 a.m., the Guilderland Police Department said. The boys stole “various items” before fleeing, cops said.
Two days later on Monday, April 6, the same three boys burglarized a Citgo in Westerlo, Albany County Sheriff’s officials told WRGB. In that burglary, the boys swiped $2,500 in tobacco and vape products, $100 in alcohol, …
Albany Man Caught With Over 75 Grams Of Cocaine, Heroin On Thruway, Police Say
A traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County turned into a drug bust that led to the arrest of two men who now face felony charges, police said.
Troopers pulled over a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, on I-87 North in Clarkstown after spotting a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Friday, April 10.
While speaking with the driver, Damien J. Devone, 43, of Brooklyn, troopers learned his license had been revoked. That discovery led to a closer look inside the vehicle — and the situation quickly changed, police said.
The …
Purple Gun Bandit: NY Man Pleads Guilty In Gas Station Robbery
A New York man caught on camera using a purple handgun to rob a gas station has pleaded guilty, authorities said Thursday, April 9.
Nicholas Dodge, 31, held up a Sunoco gas station in Brunswick on Dec. 1, 2025, according to the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office.
Dodge threatened an employee with the weapon, demanded and obtained money from the clerk, then fled on foot, police said. He was located shortly afterward and arrested in a traffic stop.
After pleading guilty to first-degree robbery, Dodge was sentenced to 10 years in prison and five years of probation, prosecutors said.
Justin Johnson Admits To Subway Robbery In Albany: DA
An Albany man has admitted to storming a Subway restaurant with a metal pipe, threatening workers, and stealing cash during a daytime robbery, authorities said Wednesday, April 8.
Justin Johnson, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery for the January incident, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Johnson burst into a Subway on New Scotland Ave. around 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 while holding a metal pipe, investigators said. He raised the pipe above his head, threatened two employees, and demanded money, according to police.
He made off with $300 before leaving the store but wa…
Christopher Soto Arrested After Albany Police Chase
An Albany teenager led police on a brief chase through the city in a stolen car before slamming into a building, police said Wednesday, April 8.
Christopher Soto, 19, was spotted violating multiple traffic laws in the city on Wednesday, April 1, state police said.
Cops tried to pull Soto over, but he sped off down Second Street and initiated a chase, according to authorities. However, the short-lived pursuit ended when Soto crashed into a building on North Manning Boulevard, cops said.
Soto took off on foot after the wreck but was quickly captured by law enforcement, state police said. Inv…
