Man Arrested 3 Times In 5 Days, Accused Of Stealing Cars, Wallet In NY: Police Man Arrested 3 Times In 5 Days, Accused Of Stealing Cars, Wallet In NY: Police
Man Arrested 3 Times In 5 Days, Accused Of Stealing Cars, Wallet In NY: Police A 24-year-old man was arrested three times in five days in Ulster County and is accused of stealing multiple vehicles and a wallet — and being repeatedly released, police said.  Luke M. Heiser, 24, was arrested in connection with a string of separate crimes that occurred between June 9 and June 13, the City of Kingston Police Department announced Monday, June 15.  The investigation began on June 9 when a victim reported a stolen wallet and the unauthorized use of credit cards that had been inside it. Police said the wallet was later found in a storm drain where it had been di…
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…
2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Capital Region 2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Capital Region
2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Capital Region Two New York State Police members were injured after an SUV struck their patrol vehicle in Columbia County, authorities said.  The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12, on Route 31 near Hill Road in the Town of Livingston, New York State Police announced. According to the agency, a marked patrol vehicle with both a Field Training Officer and a Probationary Trooper inside was traveling southbound when an oncoming Lexus SUV crossed into its lane.   Investigators said the trooper driving the patrol vehicle tried to avoid the crash by steering onto the west shou…
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…
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island; Passenger Seriously Hurt Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island; Passenger Seriously Hurt
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island; Passenger Seriously Hurt A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced. Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police. Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said. The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13. Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' 2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific' A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff
World Cup Prostitution Sweep At Hotels, Massage Parlors Nets 8 In NJ: Sheriff A prostitution enforcement operation tied to concerns about increased travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of more than $13,000 in Passaic County, authorities said. On Thursday, June 11, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff's Bureau of Narcotics conducted a Quality-of-Life enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of offering sexual acts for money at hotels and massage parlors throughout the county, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.  ALSO SEE: These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturda…
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out  From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report A large-scale rescue operation was launched in Rockland County after dozens of schoolchildren reportedly became lost while exploring underground tunnels, according to reports.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, when a group of 71 girls from a Monsey school entered a tunnel system after starting their outing at Memorial Park, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Nyack Mayor Joseph Rand said the group followed the Nyack Creek culvert in the southwest corner of the park into an underground section and continued exploring for nearly a half-mile before reaching an area…
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…